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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1923
Page
4
The text asserts that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publication of all AP news dispatches and local news in the paper, with reserved republication rights for special dispatches.
Daily devotional note quotes Psalm 23 affirming guidance and provision. The Lord as shepherd ensures needs are met and promises perpetual dwellings in the Lord's house.
Tobias Gangling seizes a neighbor’s cow and takes it to the village pound. The speaker contemplates revenge but prefers patient kindness, planning to pay the fine and mend the feud with gentle humor and mercy. The cow’s captivity fuels remorse and a vow to ease Gangling’s pain in due course.
The article warns of hazing dangers at North Western University. It notes student victims face extreme risks, including being dragged into the lake or tied to a pier and left to fall, suggesting the university may lose standing as parents hesitate to send their children to such a school.
An unsettled inquiry into Leighton Mount’s death at Northwestern highlights college hazing as a central concern. The piece argues hazing is dangerous and outdated, noting potential suicides or accidents and urging faculty to reassess and reform campus customs.
Farmer Jake Bentley says he could not pay expenses last year without pulling a few cars out of the ditch. Mr. Lemmie Peters was poisoned on amateur whiskey today.
The Washington Post argues prosperity stems from America being both producer and consumer and from strong tariffs. It credits Republicans with keeping the market American and protecting industry against cheap foreign goods, linking wages, work, and demand to national wealth.
The piece argues Democratic critics resist recognizing rising prosperity and credit for tariff aided growth. It notes factory openings and cash demand as signs, while major outlets like the New York Times acknowledge prosperity but overlook tariff effects and tax cuts that stimulate enterprise and agriculture.
George C Bastain Chicago Tribune city editor spoke at Indiana editors meeting in Franklin Ind He presented equations linking ordinary life and events to News For example One ordinary man plus one extraordinary adventure equals News One bank cashier plus one wife plus three children equals Zero and One woman plus one adventure equals News
A succinct quotation from the Boston Transcript notes that folly is revealed by questions while wisdom appears in the answers, reflecting a pragmatic view of discernment and judgment.
A collage of lighthearted vignettes notes carnival divers in a cool tank, new store fronts under construction, and a hospital stay celebrated as a return to work. Witty exchanges with a horse rookie and quips about art, time and labor punctuate a playful slice of life.
A jumble of observations and humor from Splinters includes Betty Jones predicting rain to lower blinds, a critique of a "flivving wage," reflections on 1923 graduates, and musings on memory, weather, and rural life. A light anecdote about a boy who buries a pulled tooth to grow false teeth concludes the fragment.
A judge condemns Pat to execution by hanging and offers a choice of tree. Pat asks to be hanged on a gooseberry bush, sparking tattered humor about size. The excerpt includes domestic squabbles and a quip about a breech of promise case and Reno as a time-table joke.
In London on May 15 a vast group of over 100 House of Commons members disavowed British policy in Egypt. The declaration condemns Lord Allenby’s rule as a martial law regime, calls for genuine independence, and rejects either full annexation or nominal independence under foreign control.
A local columnist urges restraint after praising fireworks ads and cautions speakers to check for audience presence before bragging, arguing that showy promises fade while substance matters endure.
A mixed page lists train schedules for Golden State and Washington Branch lines with arrival and departure times, frequencies, and daily limits. It also details regular meetings for Masonic bodies in Washington Lodge No 26 and related chapters, councils, and commands with dates and officers listed.
A brief reflective note suggests belief in a guiding mind behind the universe, contrasting the idea of a deliberate design with a universal frame existing without purpose. The quote invokes Bacon’s style to question whether order implies conscious direction.
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