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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1924

Page

5

Isaiah and the Bowed Assyrian Faith Saves City

Lesson text outlines Isa 36 37 with golden memory verse Ps 46 1 focusing on Hezekiah facing Sennacherib. Rabshakeh taunts Judah and troops to panic. Hezekiah seeks the Lord, prays with a letter, and Isaiah proclaims divine deliverance. Angel smites 185000 Assyrian soldiers. Sennacherib slain later in Nineveh.

Junion Isaiah Assyria Judah Rabshakeh Sennacherb Assyrian Egypt Hezekiah Bent Laaliah Hezekiahb Jerusalem Sennacherib Hezekiah Seainst Sennacheril Israel Nineveh

Group of Boys to Start on Friendship Tour of Europe

Twenty American boys aged 16 to 19 will begin a ten week Europe tour June 21 under the Y M C A. The trip, first of its kind to foster international amity, is funded mostly by families with reduced costs. Seventeen boys have been chosen from Brooklyn, Harrisburg, Flint, Trumansburg, Madison, and other cities with affiliations to Y M C A and Hi Y clubs.

New York Europe League of Nations Assembly Young Men's Christian Associations of North America Y. M.C. As Hi-Y Grand Council of the Order of DeMolay Hill School of Pottstown Brick Presbyterian Church of New York DeMolay Council Henry J. Harding Brooklyn N. Y Robert L. Harding Amherst College Massachusetts Harding Mott Flint Mich Hotchkiss School Lakeville J. A. VanDis International Committee of Young Men's Christian Associations Portschach Harry J. Center Ernest P. Roberts Norwegian North Cape

Home character versus public persona

A reflective note contrasts be ing seen as a phil anthropist abroad with the challenge of being kind and reasonable at home. It argues that external acts may be easier to perform than sustaining genuine virtue in intimate domestic life.

Giving Thanks

A brief note emphasizes gratitude as a shield against complaining about lacking things. It frames thankfulness as a practical mindset to curb whines and promote contentment.

Bearing the Child in bringing up a child think of Its

Fragmentary text discusses bearing and raising a child with a focus on reasoning and responsibility, mentioning a cryptic phrase about the child and upbringing. The readable portion hints at parental guidance and reflection on child care.

Jonbert

Woman Credits Lydia Pinkham Products For Relief

Bridgeport Connecticut woman reports dizziness headaches and faintness improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Blood Medicine Liver Pills and related tablets She plans to continue treatment and recommends it to others A survey cites over 121000 responses with 98 percent noting benefit and sale at druggists nationwide.

Lydia E. Pinkham Bridgeport Connecticut Lydia E. —.— J Pinkham Henry C. Smith D. No. 3 Box 6 Conn Lydia Pinkham

Local Club and Society Noticesheet Announcements

A collection of community notices including social clubs meeting dates with hostesses Mrs Preston Hoover Mrs Geo MecGinnis and others. Events include Albert M Huff Post Spanish War meeting, Methodist church group led by Juanita Rosenberger, Pythian Sisters practice, Washington Improvement League and Navajo club meetings, Moose Lodge social with Highland Four, Rebekah and Legion Auxiliary gatherings, and dances and garden discussion plans.

W. B. C. to Hold Regular Meeting This Saturday

W. B. C. will hold its regular meeting Saturday afternoon at 2 30 Initiation planned A good attendance is desired as Decoration day service plans will be completed.

Rebekah The Legion Auxiliary East Main Susie B. Edgington Howard Gardner Orr Maple Harry Gardner Lexington L. A Everette Fleming Bull Ira Huber W. BR. C

Rise of single women in America over time

More single women in America today than in colonial times due to higher social status and broader self support opportunities.

America

City Council Proceedings March 1924 in Washington Iowa

City Council met in regular session with Mayor Alberson presiding. Minutes approved. Various claims presented and approved, including water, sewer, street funds, and insurance payments. An ordinance for city appropriations for 1924 was filed for final action.

City Hall A. N. Alberson J. 8S McElhinney John Squire A. FE. Putnam J. Ff. Marsh W. 3 Eldridge Finance Committee Neue Dtesintine Dick Sitwell Ates BC Casscussdioe A .M. McCulley Council Alberson J. S. McElhinney A. E. Putnam J. F. Marsh Ebldridge MMGG W. W. Bidwell Ccu Washington Tel. Co Cs, SC. Wels Beatty MG Dick Bidwell Geass OU. C. Weleh Police Fund Washington Oil Co Road Fund A Moos Zecsucieana EL. OG Ntemenedininnso Marsy Miller Wcmasnsusces Dick Bggweh Cncntcancen Sanitary District Fund A. Mi Bocurst Cniccusands Dire Jnaccwantce Wisececec Ccceon A. L. Mullergren W. P. Rawn W. E. Buell & Co Sioux City Iowa Street & Alley Committee Washington M. Db. Work W. S. Eldridge The Evening Journal Council Chamber EOI Ance Cr

American Legion Protests Commercial Ghouls In War Cemeteries

Iowa Legion denounces alleged commercial ghouls digging up bones in French war cemeteries and selling them. Des Moines notes mark Argonne Post’s first birthday and district conventions in June. Memorial day drive urges barring sport events. 18,000 naturalized veterans await certificates per Miles citing War Department figures.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa American Legion Frank Miles The Iowa Legionaire

Automatic Hydroelectric Plant Regulates Itself in Vermont Wilderness

A large hydroelectric plant in Searsburg, Vermont, operates wholly automatically with no human control. It shuts down and remains offline if serious trouble occurs until experts restore operation. The facility has a capacity of 0.500 horsepower.

Wilderness Searsburg

Glass harmonica mystery from Franklin’s invention

A curious musical instrument, the glass harmonica, was invented by Benjamin Franklin. It uses glass disks of varying sizes on a spindle spun through a water trough to produce sound.

Benjamin Franklin

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