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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1924
Page
4
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A devotional excerpt reflects on Luke 17 20 to 21 stating the kingdom of God is within you and not observed as a visible sign. The passage emphasizes inner spiritual realization over outward demonstrations.
The senate approved a tax bill citing Secretary Mellon and noting it diverges from his full plan. It retains popular administration ideas while expanding relief for poorer taxpayers. Analysts say a flat 25 percent reduction on small incomes is included, with broader repeal of select taxes expected in future sessions. Partisan credit battles accompany the bill as elections approach.
Old Gumbo had six stalwart boys blithe and frisky yet Edward sought bootleg whiskey. One by one the sons meet tragic fates while Gumbo ages and resists death, living on despite the losses and dangers of their heedless days.
A workable majority would move to pass a tax measure similar to Secretary Mellon's proposal. The administration promises immediate good effects if the president approves or at least does not veto it, while noting the measure aims to discredit the Administration if opposed.
Community notices report visitors from Washington and Wayland, a circus outing in Washington, a river picnic, and a large Brighton tent show crowd. The obituary recalls Geo Oria Jarrard at age thirty, survived by wife, daughter, and brother Scott, with funeral crowds showing community esteem. Sympathies offered to the bereaved family.
London reports from the 1921 Indian census show between 12.6 and 13 million deaths in India during the 1918 influenza winter. The 1921 population is 318,942,480, up 1.2 percent from 1911 but below 1918 estimates due to the epidemic.
A sensational scene in Are You Failure? at the Fox in Eureka features a dynamite blast in a log jam. Lloyd Hughes confronts danger as he studies fear and success while Madge Bellamy co stars in the Tom Forman production amid lingering town damage.
Senate and house meet as the American Association for Museums opens its annual meeting. A House committee investigates the Wheeler indictment while the Senate elections committee resumes hearings on the Mayfield contest. The World's committee of the Young Women's Christian Association is in session.
A Methodist sermon uses a two and a half mile New Hampshire road as a life parable. Dr Bowers compares life to paths with climbs and rests, noting crises sharpen faith and that sorrows are stepping stones aided by steadfast friends. Mayor Alberson sings, mothers fill the choir.
Commentary notes peace and hearing both sides before judgment and asks about a Shingle Bob joining the Wood family. The piece emphasizes the lack of excitement, and ends with a line about dog fights offering genuine out and out excitement.
A lighthearted column mix features jokes about parsnips and an eggplant, a tramp inquiry, a doctor’s orders to walk after meals, and a dinner lobster joke. The piece closes with a rustic note that a robin’s whistle is a spring sign and a beating bug is a better signal.
A collage of humorous quotes and short anecdotes from a college paper. The pieces range from unconventional fishing ideas to casual remarks about daily life and social observations, ending with a judge scene and a playful jab at a reference book.
An ex prize fighter challenges a juror in a humorous clash. A bystander comments on a dog as odd and mentions the dog’s supposed breed, while the owner hushes onlookers to avoid offense. The scene unfolds on a Sunday walk with light banter and local color.
Even as the latest fashion buzz fades, the enduring appeal of the permanent wave remains a steady topic. Readers note how salons continue offering wave perms, with stylist tips and product mentions guiding ongoing hair care discussions.
A fragmented theater program lists scenes and acts with comedic routines and musical numbers titled We Can’t Sing Because We’re Coughing and Let’s Clean Out the Cornfield. It includes a later reader letter correcting the year of the first Washington County settler and noting a bone remains near a Crooked Creek knoll.
In Henderson Illinois a man named Ritchey told his Pastor he was not leaving his church but taking it with him upon departing for parts unknown across the Mississippi River. The note from Dr Irvin BE Huston recalls old days of sects and idle songs.
A Paris based widow bequeathed a substantial sum to her husband on the condition that he abstain from attending her funeral. The unusual stipulation drew note from legal observers and questioned the executability of the clause.
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