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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1923
Page
4
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There is that scattereth and yet increaseth and there is that withholdeth more than is meet but it tendeth to poverty. Proverbs 11 24.
The piece argues Britain must remain the world’s sea captain and notes American neglect of developing a merchant marine. It condemns subsidies for river freighters while denying support for ocean-going ships, warning that the Mississippi Valley location cannot replace sea power in war. It stresses the danger of foreign control of shipping and compares naval strength to commercial naval capacity.
A fragment describes a junkyard scene with James visiting an old boat and vintage auto relics. The piece recalls a wheezy bus and a long gone era when locals praised the items as remarkable and odd, likening them to relics from distant times.
The speaker argues England must strengthen commercial shipping as essential in peace and war. Naval strength alone cannot ensure dominance. a broader vision and backing of the shipping industry will enable gains on our own bottoms. He warns of a heavy price for negligence but notes the friendly, shared English speaking power with the United States.
In last evening's Journal a letter from Charles Hebner suggested the band be considered, but a miswording changed meaning. The note clarifies the intended phrase is that next year the council will have something to say about the band tax, not nothing to say.
A brief feature presents student tributes titled A Mother's Thoughts and similar lines from Miss Doolittle’s 10th Grade English class. The piece highlights the sentiment and developing poetic voice of the pupils as they reflect on mothers and guidance.
A family anthology of maternal tribute poems includes lines praising a mother’s comfort, kindness, and guidance. The verses reflect on a mother’s sacrifices, the child’s longing for home, and the enduring bond between parent and child across years.
Rev J R Rutherford, president of the International Bible Students association, told a St Paul auditorium audience that the old world ended August 1 1914 and the world war began. He forecast 1925 as the start of a new social order with death abolished and millions now living will never die. Minneapolis News.
A heartfelt elegy recalls a beloved mother, kind and faithful, who lay on a white bed and died peacefully, passing to the Savior. The speaker remembers her patient care and calls her the best earthly friend, mourning her departure and honoring her memory.
An ad style summary promoting Kellogg's Bran as a remedy for constipation. It urges cooking bran with other cereals, claims physician recommendations, and positions Bran as a complete all bran product available in stores and in ready packs for hotels, clubs, and restaurants. It highlights multiple serving ideas and a call to start eating Bran today.
The excerpt blends humor and anecdotes about everyday life and social quirks. It includes quips on modest fashion, neighborly visits, singing roosters, a sailor's tale, a request for funny stories, and jokes about money, marriage, and aging.
Frank McClelland owns a powder horn carried by his grandfather Robert McClelland during the Lewis and Clark journey from St. Louis to the Columbia River mouth, dated over 125 years old. He claims he can make a dime change with fourteen pieces of American money, prompting questions about the odd claim. A stray line hints at a paying teller addressing a woman with a check in a fragmentary exchange.
Eastbound and westbound train schedule listings show arrivals and departures for multiple trains, including Golden State Limited services and various local and freight trains. Agents H W Russell and John Park are identified as agents.
A reflective note urges living in the present avoiding worry about tomorrow. It laments Monday as the worst day for a city editor, asserts every day holds tasks, and warns against postponing today’s duties into tomorrow.
A May 8 1923 diary note from Sand Hill Arizona recounts a child’s mischief testing Ma’s reactions and a cautionary tale about a big bar used to herd sheep. The writer recalls alarms and misinterpretations, contrasting a prank with real danger and a local store sale.
LODGES Washington Lodge No 26 AFAM holds regular meetings first Friday monthly. Cyrus Chapter No 18 RAM meets second Friday. Zeredatha Council No 21 R&SM meets first Tuesday. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets third Friday. Tamascus Shrine No 10 W S 61 3 meets last Thursday at Commercial Club rooms. Amos Chapter DeMolay meets first and third Mondays.
A narrator recalls childhood fears instilled by family and community figures. Past lies about police and danger resurface as the speaker recallsYr the preacher’s visit and a tale of harm from deceit. The memory stirs remorse for scaring a mother and lying to a trusted man who once supported the family.
Margaret Hull, visiting Eldon and Ainsworth with friends, passed through town last evening on her way home to Crawfordsville.
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