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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1922
Page
4
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A Bible Thought for Today presents Romans 1 16 proclaiming the gospel of Christ as the power of God unto salvation to all who believe, first to the Jew and then to the Greek.
The piece argues times are improving under the current administration by stabilizing conditions and pursuing economy. It notes prior vetoes by Wilson and the Republican stance, credits President Harding for fiscal restraint, and explains the national debt from WWI remains and must be paid. Secretary Mellen is referenced regarding treasury actions.
The piece revisits tax exemption, citing the James J. Hill estate case in St Paul where Louis W. Hill shifted taxed securities to tax free holdings, boosting Mrs Hill’s income from 365000 to 730000 annually. It argues such exemptions shift billions from public treasuries to wealthy holders, raising taxes on working people and widows.
Poem narrates a weary traveler choosing independence over debt while avoiding a mortgaged car. The speaker walks beside a river with a wiener dog and cudgel, rejecting reliance on others and pride in personal integrity.
The speaker argues debt will be paid off in months and all obligations met while business improves. He questions the need for change, claiming current progress is optimal and warning against altering the crew, fuel, or leadership.
TOKIO Japan may in a few years have a polo team to compete for the championship. For centuries Japanese have played polo. now Imperial household officers and officials are adopting the American and English version under Captain R W Russell British embassy honorary attache guidance to gain efficiency.
Past Commander Hanford McNider State Commander C B Robbins and Governor Kendall will speak at the dedication of the new American Legion building in Sac City on November 20 opposite Monumental Park. The structure cost $20000 to construct.
Chicago reports Rev. Elwood Rowsey of Toledo outlines four essentials for church publicity. Preparation, presentation, conservation, and cooperation are needed to save worthwhile church efforts and avoid wasteful hit-and-run campaigns.
Nineteen Chinese students are registered at the University of Iowa with two more expected from China. A Chinese Students club holds regular social meetings and marked the Republic of China anniversary with a banquet and program. The club is led by president Leonard Hsu with officers Horace Tu S. D Chang Jowhatt Wang and O. F. Wang.
A collage of humorous bits from 1920s life includes innocent Halloween pranks, crude pranks, and notices about rain, bill collectors, and small town sayings. It features a sensational baby announcement parody from Leslie's Weekly and wry city signs about driving and jail.
A quirky exchange considers how a contract favors the drafter, noting the danger of a ruthless dotted line as one weighs signing. The dialogue turns to minor car accident humor with paint chipped yet no severe harm.
The fragment contains quips about Ford cars in Africa and jokes about marriage and liberty. It references Pauline McClellan nursing an arm and a child asking about Solomon's wives with a scene of a man unsure if Mr Jones is alive or dead.
The device, described as a collection box, uses coins to trigger sounds and a blank cartridge. A 25-cent or larger piece yields silence, while a 10-cent coin rings a bell, a 5-cent piece whistles, and a 1-cent fires a blank. If someone naps, a watchman's rattle awakens them and a kodak captures their photo.
The lines extol how a town mirrors its people and attracts strangers through beauty and ambition. It frames civic image as a shared credit, urging residents to seize opportunity and shape perception.
The speaker extols the town as more than buildings or people and credits the strength to those who stay and contribute. They reference Roman wisdom about local priority and affirm the town as the collective identity of its residents. The message centers on belonging, fidelity, and communal pride.
Letter from De. Mo B. Dicken from Toledo dated October 30 1922 describes Reston and Niagara Falls as scenic highs and lists impressions of multiple cities including Boston New York Cleveland and Chicago noting police clubs and urban character while stating plans to visit Chicago next and then return home.
Musterole is an easy to apply white ointment made with oil of mustard. It claims quick action to prevent colds from becoming flu or pneumonia and is recommended for sore throat chest cold rheumatism lumbago bronchitis and other pains. Available in 35 65 cent jars and a $3.00 hospital size. Better than a mustard plaster.
Miles Iowa reports eleven University of Iowa students, one for every 30 residents, out of a 1920 population of 333. Other students attend University of Southern California Cedar Rapids Business College and Iowa State Teachers College. Buffalo Center previously held the claim with one student per 70 residents.
A pamphlet titled The Looting of a Nation Who Got the Money exposes graft tied to government war participation. It will be distributed to all American Legion men by the American Legion Weekly, per an Iowa Legionnaire announcement.
Railway timetable page lists eastbound and westbound passenger and freight trains with numbers and times. Notes include Washington Branch locals and periodic freight services. some trains run daily except Sundays and specific freight patterns on Mon Wed Fri and Tue Thu Sat.
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