Duties like the surf at the sea shore
The text compares duties to waves washing ashore, noting they arrive in steady surges and never truly end. It uses a coastal metaphor to express persistence and ongoing obligation.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1924
Page
7
Not by a Jug Full headline on dispositions and reliability
An editorial voice notes that charm and good temper do not guarantee effectiveness or follow through. It argues people with pleasing dispositions may fail to complete tasks or meet responsibilities.
Merchant Prompt: I Saw Your Ad in the Journal
A directive urges telling merchants I saw their ad in the Journal as a routine remark. The instruction stresses consistency in speech and aims to reinforce advertisement awareness. The phrasing emphasizes polite, repeatable contact in commerce.
Dog Barks At Night Leads To Neighbor’s Arrest In Japan
In Japan a dog barking at night prompted the arrest of its owner who was sentenced to a fixed period of work after complaints from neighbors disturbed their sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Locomotives in U S Fall to 46,649 at Start of Year
Railroad data show 46,649 locomotives in use at the start of the year, up from 46,048 serviceable units previously reported. The figures reflect current U S railroad equipment in active service and indicate a slight expansion in usable locomotives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Radio Digest Listings Show Broad Concerts Across Cities
A scanned radio program schedule lists station calls and programs from Chicago to Dallas. Entries include concerts, talks, orchestras and musical recitals with times such as 6, 7:30, and 9:30, plus regional notices from WGN WMAQ WJAX WLW and others.
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Radio Digest
The
Associated Press
Wsh
Atlenta Journal
Ovens
WGR
Refisto
WMAQ
Chicago News
of Chicago
WGN
Chicago Tribune
KYW
Chicaco
Reading
WDAP
Chicago
WSATI
Cincinnati
Community Chest
WLW
Convicted man's return ends fifteen years of hell
Henry, betrayed by Jennie and Austin, travels back to confront his past. He finds Jennie and Austin at Foggs's home, overhears their bitter divorce talk, and interrupts to claim revenge. After a tense confrontation, he rejects vengeance and leaves, deciding to move on from the painful past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Austin Fogg
Austin
Clayton
Henry Elheard
Henry
Jennie
Ray
Fogg
Park Avenue
Foggs House
John Nagime
Bedount
Lackawanna County
Journal's steadfast reminder to report with care
The note emphasizes consistent guidance for reporters to adhere to standards and verify facts before publication, underscoring the publication's commitment to accuracy and ethical journalism.
Crawfordsville High School Graduates Schedule Events
The Crawfordsville report lists the 1930s era graduation events. May 18 baccalaureate at the high school auditorium led by Rev Myron Hayes. May 20 class play It Pays to Advertise. May 22 class night. Dr T H Michael Monmouth College president to speak Friday. Community day with grade programs and a noon dinner. Possible baseball game with Wapello or Farm Bureau speaker.
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Myron Hayes
T. H. Michael
Monmouth College
Northwest Irrigated Districts Grow Superior Watermelons
Protected watermelons thrive in Northwest irrigated districts producing a superior fruit. Growth and quality are attributed to careful cultivation and favorable irrigation practices across growing regions.
A Secret Hope
A fragment notes that people who say they avoid crossing a bridge until needed hope the river stays dry so no bridge is required.
Weeping willow frame in rainy park scene
A couple seeks shelter under a weeping willow as light rain begins. The dialogue hints at urgency to hurry before worse weather arrives, with one person insisting they are already beneath the tree.
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Parks
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