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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1924
Page
4
A brief religious quotation from Deuteronomy 6 4 declaring the Lord our God is one Lord and calling for reverence. The line is a canonical statement of Jewish monotheism used in liturgical and scholarly contexts.
The Senate oil investigation led by Senator Walsh nears its report with guilt to be decided in courts. President Coolidge appointed two attorneys to pursue charges if any, while the public debate centers on Fall and the naval leases at Teapot Dome and related sites.
The poem lampoons the modern flapper Flora as she defies old mores with cigaret and bold behavior. A wary older narrator counters that youth’s revolt will fade as time passes, leaving Flora to face changing tastes while society adjusts its views.
The Interior Secretary borrowed 100000 from Edward L Doheny and 25000 from Sinclair before traveling to Russia for Sinclair with Denby approval. The President and Senate appointed two lawyers to assess if Fall’s borrowings were criminal and whether leases serve the public interest or should be canceled. Public confidence remains in judicial fairness despite partisan expectations about Senator Walsh’s report.
The piece recalls Judge Ballinger and the Taft era controversy over Alaska leases to Greenheim interests. It laments distrust, removal from office, and the continued neglect of Alaska's vast resources while population declines and potential remains untapped.
The writer notes Judge Ballinger and questions his intent while stressing Alaska's need for development. He recalls Ballinger as an Iowa native who moved west to make a mark and argues that Alaska should be opened despite Congress resisting. The piece implies the "can opener" method may merit deliberation.
A listing of radio schedules from outlets including WSB Atlanta WGN Chicago WLS Chicago WJR Detroit and more. It catalogs showtimes ranging from musicals orchestras talk segments to recitals and dances, with station IDs and program notes for a broad span of cities and times.
Readers contributions and quips fill this page with humor and local notes. Jokes about “brakeman” and “conductor” spark comments on readers and departments while items from “Woodies” and “Knot Hole” seek contributions. A Baptist preacher story closes with a punch about subscriptions.
Women recall a wedding in their church the day before. As Frank and the widow began up the aisle to the altar all church lights went out. The couple kept moving, with the widow guiding the way through the dark.
A collage of dated quips and lines ranges from romantic anxieties between Rastus and Mandy to light observations about snow in Los Angeles and political rhetoric. Other bits note a mother guiding a child, a cashiering humor about taxes, and a farmer’s daughter with tools in her pockets, all reflecting casual newspaper miscellany.
A traveling man recounts an incident in a Georgia town. In a waiting room a Black man asks the ticket agent for a Macon trip. The agent prompts straight or return, and the man asks why return if he is already there.
A traveler recalls ordering milk in Cuba where the waiter did not speak English. He drew a cow picture, prompting the waiter to fetch a ticket to a bullfight. The joke ends with a punchline about paying the price for milk abroad.
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