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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1925
Page
4
A brief devotional note quotes Psalms 84 11 praising the Lord as sun and shield and promising grace and glory to those who walk uprightly. The entry reflects a quiet religious reflection typical of daily paper features.
A historical note urges proper salute during parades and reviews. It describes facing the flag, standing at attention, and rendering the right-hand salute for those in uniform. Civilians should remove hats with the right hand and hold them at the left shoulder.
Dawes prompts a cross party dispute as Beveridge defends current rules while Underwood champions reform. Dawes spoke in Birmingham and faced mixed reactions for his push for changes, with critics citing his style as provoking opposition among senators.
Harry returns to urban life after a period away from public attention. The report notes a shift in his career and public presence with new projects and appearances anticipated in the near future.
ABE MARTIN jokes that an up to date mustache might have prevented a bullet. Miss Pearl Moots buys a hiking suit for auto riders, adding a whimsical note to the column.
A dense crossword puzzle page with numerous cryptic like clues across horizontal and vertical entries. The grid includes references to common house plants cloth measures regions journeys fates and many standard crossword prompts with partial words and miscellaneous numbers scattered throughout.
A humorous verse about travel facing a constant craving for corned beef hash. The speaker recalls meals in foreign lands where many dishes tempt but none satisfy the wish for a plate of corned beef hash, highlighting craving amid varied cuisines and social scenes.
A reflective piece recalls Harry Thaw's 1900s murder of Stanford White in a Broadway cafe. Twenty years later Thaw is a wrinkled middle aged man whose money cannot restore the glory days or undo the ruin of his violent act.
The piece notes Paris cars in brilliant peacock and flower motifs intended to leave pedestrians with a cheerful last impression, reflecting a playful Parisian style.
Irvin Cobb recalls a Nevada boxing afternoon as Johnson and Jeffries fought for the world title while a Polo Grounds baseball crowd waited for news. Sid Merce and Frankin Adams staged a mock radio routine to entertain spectators with imaginary round-by-round descriptions until a final tease: the dispatches did not state who won.
Loren S Bennett 51 former West Chester resident died May 21 1925 in Boulder Colorado when a storm toppled him from a roof. Born December 30 1873 in Dutch Creek township he left a wife Martha West and four children Ruby Irene Betty Delores David Henry Ruth Ellen died in infancy. He was a Methodist, loved father and husband, with siblings Mary Goldner Dora Waddell Clara Waddell Bessie Bauer Louvina deceased. Funeral services held in Boulder and West Chester with Rev W H Dillon and Rev P B Gray. Burial in New Haven Cemetery.
A Kansas convict played tunes on a fiddle fashioned from a cigar box but was arrested for burglary. The humorous street chatter and mock dialogues show a lively, gossip filled edition with references to poppies and a teacher and pupil exchange about the word myth.
A selection of rustic anecdotes: a farmer and neighbor discuss a new law against Canady thistles, a parson questions a couple about their twins, a father explains incubator eggs to his child, a joke about a horse with two speeds, and a playful verse on a husband who cannot earn a dollar to save his life.
The applicant for cook was untidy and insolent in appearance. Jones tells his wife not to hire her, preferring not to judge by looks. The exchange hints at a judgmental hiring scene and closes with a quip about stopping public speaking.
A fragmented OCR piece presents quips and interjections tied to bizarre scenes from a cash register spill to a steam roller accident. The array stitches humorous lines with odd personifications and a running thread of mischievous language across everyday mishaps.
A terse domestic scene unfolds as a young wife accuses her husband Ferdinand of heartlessness while presenting a burnt wood art piece as a pie. The dialogue hints at marital tension and a symbolic domestic moment.
An assortment of quirky snippets from Watford S D Guide mentions Jean Miller staying at RE A Laabs home with Laabs recovering well. A banter line about Ezra Shank and a sea voyage entertainments vignette in San Francisco features a dancer and a retort about a civil answer. A picnic in Sunset Park is planned for June 27 with contributors urged to speak up.
An elderly Black man argues with a colonel about precarity and faith while seeking a job. He reflects on the gospel claim that "the Gospel is free" and hints at income inequality. The piece ends with a proverb about wealth and worth.
The detective notes fingerprints on every door and wall but the head of the house counters with the ceiling being free of prints. A tense exchange hints at an intricate, humorously paradoxical case involving six children and hidden clues.
A compact reflection states happiness comes from quiet self satisfaction and intimate conversation with a few trusted friends. It emphasizes inner contentment over pomp and noise and values close, meaningful social ties.
An editorial style line emphasizes that success is rarely easy or polished and the path forward is rough and unglamorous, yet it leads somewhere meaningful.
Note mentions O. E. Hurt a Bloomfield Iowa dentist with a brief editor’s aside by H. N. B. likely a local page column item.
The Great-footed Duck Hawk stands on a high ledge with pride in his enormous feet and bold nature. He vows to outfly rivals, reflects on his rugged, fearless lineage, and loves the North and West for their wide open country before he launches to hunt ducks.
A playful line of questions turning proverbs into puns about friendship Athens Greece and chasing a silver cup. The humor rests on familiar sayings twisted to create a lighthearted, mnemonic style.
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