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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1922
Page
4
The essay laments the enduring presence of veterans, from Revolution to World War I, as living symbols of patriotism. It notes dwindling Civil War and Mexican War vets, while Spanish American and World War I veterans remain numerous. It reflects on aging, reverence, and shared courage across generations.
A poem recalling doctors from past days who treated illness with rest and patience. It contrasts the old reliance on quiet recovery with a modern physician urging exercise and hard physical work to cure ailments. The speaker critiques shifting medical advice and laments changing times.
Poetic meditation on an old soldier's farewell as he walks the hill into eternity. The text frames departure as a journey toward a heavenly home, with a gentle, contemplative tone.
Des Moines May 30 The Town League of Women Voters mails a bulletin urging Iowa women to vote in the primary. It defines a slacker as anyone who fails to exercise suffrage and stresses that only a 35 percent vote can nominate candidates. The group notes 604000 women voters in Iowa and insists duty rests with voters.
Chicago, May 10. Ten years ago there were five office jobs open to men or one for women. Now it is the other way and employers cannot obtain enough women for vacancies. H B Smith of San Francisco, director of the national employment board, speaking at the board’s annual convention, said the third sex refers to women who have filled indoor jobs since 1917 when men left for the army.
The article notes that various dusts mixed with air can explode and warns this danger exists in flour mills with a historical example where sugar dust caused an explosion.
In a wartime note the faithful guardian states he fought bunters or tramps, emphasizing food conservation and wartime appetites. The piece urges vigilance against hunger and hints at rising meal costs as a consequence of wartime scarcity.
A reflective line notes that a man who spends effort persuading a woman she is wrong wastes time better spent pursuing leadership. It suggests that focusing on such confrontations undermines potential achievement in business.
A light collection of anecdotes and quips from Central Park and the city pages. Jests about detectives misreading crowds, marital foibles, a penny versus a dollar fable, a Maeterlinck quote on dying, and a Filipinos mob scene with a wounded soldier calm in humor after danger.
A company of American troops on a reconnaissance mission in the Philippines was discovered by a large Filipino force and forced to retreat to their camp. One soldier fell, was captured, stripped, and tied to a tree.
A political statement announces candidacy for county auditor to succeed self, pending Republican primaries in June. The candidate vows faithful devotion to duties and claims sufficient experience to deliver needed county service.
A local photographer boasted about his abundant east town strawberry patch claiming the fruit is among the finest. He joked some berries are so large they might topple his garage as a playful scene unfolds.
A quirky collage of quotes about coffee brands used by fighters, party scenes about horoscopes and Horace, a whisking cat incident, and musings on crime and matrimony. The snippets evoke social life and speech patterns of an earlier era with humor and casual references.
A South district incident resulted in a total loss damage late Sunday evening. Firefighters battled flames that consumed a structure and caused extensive damage to nearby property. Investigators are assessing the scene for a cause.
A man on a bicycle on 2nd Avenue crashed after dropping a jug onto the cement walk. He sped away as neighbors noted a strong aroma in the air, later identified as heated contents. The incident remains unsolved as he vanished into the night.
Mrs. W. L. Dalton estimates that six hens will lay 42 eggs in seven days if each hen performs as well as the example of one and a half hens in a day and a half. Dick Maxwell agrees with the same calculation. M. R. Porter of Grace Hill reports the livestock puzzle: 5 cows, 1 hog and 94 sheep.
A reader letter from an editor laments the grind of producing a newspaper and defending originality versus reprinting. The note cites criticism for jokes, seriousness, and “junk” contributions, then asks about John T. McCutcheon’s war era poem beginning “Green are the fields in time of peace” printed with cartoon backgrounds.
A brief note from the Times of India links love and wine to marriage, suggesting different forces pull life in divergent directions and that married life should bring calm rather than excess.
The globefish, a tropical dweller, is described as the sole finned creature that swims on its back. It suggests unusual swimming behavior among sea life and highlights its unique posture in tropical seas.
A Richmond Times Dispatch reader notes a curious scene where a general in the Capitol Square stares toward the penitentiary. The letter asks if this gesture has any deeper significance.
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