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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
4
The notice states that The Associated Press holds exclusive publishing rights for all dispatches credited to it and for local news published in this paper, and reserves rights to special dispatches as well.
Verse reflection cites John 15 7 about abiding in Christ and his words leading to answered prayer. Encourages steadfast faith and trust in divine provision. No additional events or individuals are listed.
Governor Al Smith of New York is hailed as the outstanding Democratic leader after Tuesday's NYC election where Jimmy Walker won clearly and Tammany gains are secured. Smith's popularity statewide and his wet stance are noted, but a presidential bid remains distant and uncertain.
A satirical poem criticizes reformers and prophets of despair arguing that protests and cries do not fix wrongs. It portrays a disillusioned figure railing at government and society while suggesting the world ignores prophetic voices and relies on handouts.
The speaker argues the Democratic party lacks a national mandate and that the solid South remains dry while northern Wet states pose challenges. He praises Governor Al for leadership and magnetic appeal yet warns his regional background may hinder appeal beyond Iowa and in national politics.
Yesterday at the Fox Theatre audiences cheered the Hal Roach and Pathe drama Black Cyclone starring Rex the wild horse. The feature delivered unprecedented emotional force with a human performance unmatched in screen history.
Rex battles rival stallions for leadership while a human love story unfolds with Lady and a villain. The film features wolves, a puma duel, and Guvnn Williams riding Rex in a daring pursuit. Quinn Williams plays Rex’s keeper as Kathleen Collins captivates the heroine at the Fox Theatre all week.
A long regional reminiscence recounts a Missouri River town incident where a cracker stories and a river town man recall a night when a baker sought shelter, mistaken for an intruder, prompting a shaken household and a stern warning from Mr Anderson.
A fragmentary verse item from the Houston Texas Post Dispatch references jellybeans and centipedes as playful metaphors for leaving traces on time. The lines evoke spring imagery and empty significance of marks made in life.
A quirky note recalls a forty year old practical joke about wind and playing a cornet equal to a violin. It frames the joke as a lasting memory in a casual by the way column style.
A columnist notes that the alleged prowess of dogs may be overstated once the human handlers are known, arguing that the dogs’ affiliations cast doubt on their supposed instinctive excellence. The piece questions whether loyalty and performance are truly inherent in the animals.
The case shows a wife accusing Eddie Windsor of desertion six months prior and the jury acquitting on the first ballot after defense exposed small personal faults. The description notes his sharp eyebrows pencil use, canned soup habit, and other domestic quirks as part of the courtroom narrative.
A collage of quirky lines and vignettes quotes about fall thoughts April fools and dance halls. It includes jokes about onions and genies and a motorist’s tale in Georgia. The piece preserves a breezy local newspaper column flavor with brief anecdotes and humorous dialogue.
A lively but cryptic strip lines up a man who made a fortune with Life Savers and a girl facing a parson. He jokes about another pleasure trip while hinting at taking the girl along on a new outing.
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