Bible Thought for Today November 16 1925
Thought for the day reflects on Psalm 103 praising God for redemption and crowning with mercy. The meditation centers on blessings to the soul and remembrance of divine benefits.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1925
Page
4
Still Protesting Prohibition Debate Awakens Chicago Opinion
An army officer in Chicago warned of dire consequences from laws eroding personal liberties. The Chicago Tribune’s recent prohibition editorial criticized Anti Saloon League leaders as fanatics while noting broad support for banning open saloons. The piece argues liberty limits are debated and saloons attract temptation to the weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
The
Loop
Anti Saloon League
Crimson Beak Rhyme Echoes Mason’s Moral Nose
Walt Mason humorously flexes a crimson nose to mock temperance zeal. He recalls past drunken excesses and vows to lecture others only after his nose is bleached and pale as Greenland snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Saloon condemnation echoes against alcohol as harm to society
The piece argues that prohibition is justified, calling alcohol a poison that harms body and brain. It contrasts science and public sentiment, dismisses wet advocates, and asserts readers’ preference for strict law over leniency while recalling casual drinking habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Crawfordsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Mabel Crooks traveled from Iowa City to spend the weekend with her father J. H. Crooks. Miss Prudence Johns returned to Yarmouth after visiting here. Mrs. Lee Lease spent Saturday in Washington with Mrs. M. D. Work. Dr. A. S. Smith came home from Mt. Pleasant after speaking at the Fathers and Sons banquet. Mrs. Gladys Twinam visits Burlington relatives and attended a high school banquet. Miss Pearl Hamil of Washington spent the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Navy
Mabel Crooks
Iowa City
J. H. Crooks
Prudence Johns
Yarmouth
Lee Lease
Washington
M. D. Work
A. S. Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Fathers and Sons
Gladys Twinam
Burlington
ReMovies Ralph Lewis and Alec B. Francis In Same Picture
Critics across cities praise The Bridge of Sighs a Warner Bros Classic of the Screen at the Fox Theatre. Ralph Lewis and Alec B. Francis give standout performances as a hard-hearted father and a reforming youth in a tale of a no-good wastrel’s regeneration. Dorothy Mackaill co-stars with Creighton Hale and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lewis
Alec B. Francis
Warner Bros
Dorothy Mackaill
Mr. Francia
Mr. Lewis
Phil Rosen
Abraham Lincoln
Tonue
Fox Theatre
Miss Mackaill
Creighton Hale
Richard Tucker
Clifford Saum
Fanny Bidgley
Aileen Manning
Education Powers America Says Governor Baker at Iowa Teachers Meet
Des Moines Iowa November 16 America progress is traceable to education says Sam A Baker governor of Missouri in keynote at the Iowa State Teachers convention. He cites education as civilization’s basis and notes crime links to lack of schooling. He argues teachers are influential citizens and schools are the nation’s financial assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
America
Sam A. Baker
Missouri
Iowa
Baker
Daily English Lessons by W L Gordon Word Use Guidance
A brief excerpt from Daily Lessons in English by W L Gordon teaching correct pronoun usage mispronunciations and common misspellings. It emphasizes choosing precise forms and expanding vocabulary with a daily word study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
The Sample Case and Humorous Exchanges
A collage of quips and cartoons from The Sample Case features jokes about manners, local life, and odd observations. Bits include a London tea shop anecdote, a flea in knightly attire, and playful banter about clever substitutions and honest home spending.
Friend Prom Clay Suggests Foul Drivers Lose Cars
A friend proposes that foul drivers be allowed exclusive road use for three days with no speed limit to remove them by Thursday morning. The remark targets dangerous motorists as a sharp, provocative idea.
Golf Unclear Terms Prompt Quip About Niblick
A humorous exchange questions golf knowledge with a niblick joke while a couple jokes about statues and attire. The man contemplates a fish bite pun while the woman comments on ancient statues and attire.
Revival prank in Tipton and a mistaken groceries mishap
About forty four years ago three Irish youths mocked a Tipton revival by riding a horse up the church steps causing a crowd to chase them. One rider fell and hid under a sidewalk for hours while townsfolk debated punishment. Later a shopper recalls a mistaken package mix up in town with two strangers recognizing her and sharing a笑 moment. DANDELION
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Iowa
Clark and
Enslin
Barclays
Clark
Mail chief appointed for western division
Carl F. Fege formerly ran the air mail service is named superintendent of the western division effective immediately in Omaha Nebraska on November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Carl F. Fege
Air Mail Service
Western Division
Red Cross drives kick off across Iowa with 50000 solicitors
More than 130 Red Cross chapters in Iowa launched membership drives as 50000 roll call solicitors began canvassing for new members and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Red Cross
Eskimos Prosper in Northwest Alaska While Aleuts Decline
Seattle dispatch reports that Eskimos in mainland Alaska advance under U S rule through new livelihoods and trapping, while Aleuts in the Aleutian chain face near extinction. The Bear’s Arctic cruise highlighted King Island as a rare Aleut prosperity example, with 175 residents and walrus ivory craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Alaska
Uncle Sam
Russia
Bear
Coast Guard
Arctic Ocean
Exkimos
St. Lawrence Island
Bering Sea
North America
Point Hope
Point Parrow
Feskimos
Willan Po Wishaar
King Island
Bering Strait
Nome
Alaska Penin
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets Ad
Advertises McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a tasty easy way to build health and weight in thin underweight children. Claims rapid gains and benefits for sickness and suspected rickets with a 60 tablet bottle priced at 60 cents and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lemmon
McCoy
Bank Statements to Be Simplified in Mexico City
The National Banking Commission ordered simplification of bank statements so the general public can understand bank condition. It states depositors are entitled to know the bank's condition, not guess at it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
National Banking Commission
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