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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1925
Page
4
Radio distribution and censorship under war time control
A discussion notes most radio receivers are in the United States, with England and Germany also holding large shares. It argues European governments use red tape to discourage ownership and censor public opinion, contrasting with forward peoples who resist suppression. warns that slavery’s worst aspect is the capacity to be enslaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Germany
Thomas Jefferson
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Ad
A humorous advertisement satire by Walt Mason promoting a gimmick to try a corkscrew and patented finetooth comb from Giga and Gard. It mocks mail order promises and urges buyers to favor local hardware stores and druggists over distant sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Giga & Gard
Gigg & Gard
Free Press and Parliament Rally for Free Platform Radio
An Independence backed push endorses a free press, free parliament, and free platform and radio. Activists urge reforms to safeguard media independence and open broadcasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Independent
Rural Conditions Improve for Iowa Adolescents Says Lauer
IOWA CITY IA Nov. 13 Rural life mirrors city life as machinery roads cars and electricity blur the rural urban gap E H Lauer director of Iowa State University extension division argues that adolescence in rural Iowa is shaped by farm prices and community activity The Farm Bureau movement and club programs foster a stronger community sense which helps balance home and neighborhood influences on youth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
E. H. Lauer
State University of Iowa
Iowa League of the
Parent-Teachers
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Changing Rural Community Life For Adolescent Growth
The article argues that adolescence sits at the center of everyday life and that communities must create programs for growing youths. It highlights the parent teacher association as a key service force and notes a shift away from the small town as a trading center and church as the central pillar due to denominational changes.
Hen Lays 280 Eggs In Less Than Year
Springfield Illinois November 11 A White Leghorn owned by H B Hammer of Wever Iowa laid 280 eggs in 341 days. The bird earned a state silver trophy for highest score at Wisconsin state contests and produced 7 10 dollars worth of eggs at 35 cents per dozen with a 4 75 dollar net profit. The record pen of five hens averaged 256 eggs each in twelve months total 1280 eggs by Mr Hammer. Contests aim to show best feeding housing and care to boost egg production and profitability in diversified farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
H. B. Hammer
Wever
Iowa
Lee County
Kankakee
Quincy
Murphysboro
A. D. Smith
Division of Poultry Husbandry
Mr. Smith
Hammer
State Department of Agriculture
Division of
Poultry Husbandry
Smith
Poultry Husbandry Department
World War Animal Casualties on Western Front
London reports from official veterinary history the Western front casualties among horses and mules during World War I. Gas caused 178 deaths and 1,868 injuries, while gunfire killed 651,308 and wounded 67,532.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Western Front
Veterinary Services
Daily English Lesson Word Study Ineffectual
W L Gordon presents a word study noting common misuses mis pronunciations and misspellings. Today's focus is INEFFECTUAL defined as not producing the desired effect or useless with examples about prolonged effort proving ineffectual.
Wholesale Tattooed on Bakery Doors Sparks Local Laugh
A humorous tale recalls Louis Caird painting the word Wholesale on the H and A Bakery front, the joke misread amid Christmas lists. Two girls hide inside a house via a roof window after a locked entry, aided by Miss S and Ross, turning a tense moment into lighthearted mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Caird
Louis
Ron
Char
Wanted practical jokes and the endless toil of women
A humorous quip notes a man works from sun to sun while criticizing the perpetual labor of women and questioning why they do not share the burden. The tone is caustic and satirical about gender roles.
Tangonna Rain No Mo
A playful exchange introduces Tangonna Rain No Mo a new tango styled song. The banter hints at a novelty track and its lighthearted reception.
A pessimist resents paying inheritance tax on windfall
In a witty remark a man complains about the burden of inheritance taxes on a million dollar bequest from a distant relative. The quip highlights the sting of taxation on large legacies.
Weather and travel notes mix with a winter forecast
A reflective snippet links sentiment to roads and asks about a Florida fare while noting a scientist predicting an unusually hard winter with snow and storms. The pieces touch on mood, travel costs, and severe weather expectations without concrete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Washington church spires yield to modern design
Observers note the Baptist church spire in Washington has been replaced by a modern bell tower as efficiency drives architectural change. Analysts question the value of keeping tall steeples and predict more will follow progress, with only a few remaining. A separate item claims bank robbers are described as fearing buckshot fired from a gun, a crude but noted broadcasting analogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alttude
Doctor bitten by rabid dog in Indiana town
Dr. W. D. Mason a veterinary surgeon at 721 Pine street was bitten yesterday afternoon by a dog owned by T. A. Lupton. The dog died a few hours later after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Weekly
W. D. Mason
Pine Street
T. A. Lupton
What is the Matter With the Youth of Today
A terse query asks what shapes modern youth, implying advice and guidance are central to behavior and attitudes. The note hints at concern over trends without naming individuals or events, reflecting a social debate of the era.
Practical Joke Behind Back Door Locking Incident
A teacher describes an evening at a community center when Miss S and I returned from choir practice and were locked out by Miss S s widower brother. We sat on the back porch with a friend named Ross and talked in low tones as a prank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss S
Ross
Roas
Thack Porch
Unpardoning Sin and Oddisms in Radio Verse
A quirky column riffs on moral judgments among women and fashion in summer dress lore. It shifts to a playful joke about a boy Tom who dropped a dynamite bomb and Mars exclamations about emigration. The piece ends with a quip about a diner order and a quip on Thomas Edison and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Mars
Cleric riffs on singing mishaps as hymn misfires
A clergyman distributed the hymn I Love to Steal Awhile Away and the deacon misjudged the pitch three times. The minister then urged prayer observing the brother’s propensities as the anecdote ends with a wry note on aging parishioners.
Embarrassed Pleads Theological Denial Recalled
A fragmentary notice quotes a religious debate as the Methodist church denies responsibility for a prohibition report. It suggests blame may fall on the Navy Department, framing a noble aim as a kept noble deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Navy Department
Century-old Manila resident dies at 152
Malario Perlas died in Manila at the reported age of 152 from malaria. Born July 16, 1773, he married four times and fathered 12 children. He was said to be the only man on the island to have seen the grandsons of his grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matara Manila
Malario Perlas
Perlas
Census Proves Agriculture Iowa's Greatest Industry
Des Moines reports from Nov 12 show Lou Morgans of the state census bureau arguing agriculture is Iowa’s top industry. Hancock county exemplifies this with farm land valued at over 42 million dollars on 350,689 acres, plus farm buildings, machinery, and extensive livestock and crop activity detailed in county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Lou F. Morgans
State Census Bureau
Morcans
Hancock County
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W. L. Gordon
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Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Winthrop
Washington, Iowa
Wadsworth
Hardin County
Trust Department
Ie Trust Loan
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