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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
4
The document states The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for all news dispatches credited to it and local news published here. It reserves all rights to special dispatches herein.
Daily reflection cites Romans 13 8 10 urging readers to owe nothing to anyone except love and to practice love toward neighbors as the fulfillment of the law. The message frames love as moral duty guiding behavior.
In New York, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. runs as Republican nominee against incumbent Al Smith. The race draws national interest as voters weigh whether Roosevelt can live up to his father’s legacy while Smith seeks reelection amid Democratic backing. The outcome may hinge on Coolidge’s popularity and cross-state political dynamics.
A Salvation Army fundraising campaign will be conducted in the city next week to support its work in Iowa. Organizer Mr. Raack emphasizes the effort is entirely charitable and urges those who can help to contribute. The appeal notes a light demand on residents.
ABE MARTIN notes Lester Mopps has been out of school for nearly two years and cannot play a saxophone. The strip mocks fashion and nerve as a woman’s style is tied to her boldness.
The Salvation Army appeals for donations to aid the needy and distressed. Frank R. Sage, treasurer, at the Washington Loan and Trust Company, accepts gifts now. President Coolidge’s testimonial is cited praising the Army’s charity and civilizational role.
A veteran Washington railroad man cites a Chicago Tribune excerpt to say younger workers favor La Follette while older workers back Coolidge. He warns that La Follette could drive capital from industry and jeopardize steady jobs and good pay, noting current labor stability and benefits.
A classified radio listing shows programs across stations in Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Davenport Des Moines Fort Worth and more with music talks and lectures. A political op ed argues American railroad workers are prosperous under capitalism and warns against voting for office seeking politicians who promise to control railroads.
A Morton Washington farmer claims his wheat yield of 729 bushels from seed taken from an Egyptian tomb. The crop average is 48.6 bushels per acre with white very hard grain and short straw. Separate note from Teheran lists Persian cabinet appointments led by Marshar-ul-Mulk as foreign minister and Zaka-ul-Mulk as finance.
A dense Radio schedule lists stations from KFI to WRC with times for orchestras, choirs, talk, organ, and dance programs. Entries mention groups like the Kentucky Ramblers and Peggy Albion, plus child stories and book reviews across major cities.
A humorous monologue about a niece who cuts her hair, sparking a clash between nostalgic mossback tastes and modern fashion. The speaker laments the loss of beauty while the niece defends her choice with pride, facing tears and the mirror with resolve.
Mrs Hert argues two key administration steps advance world peace. She cites the Washington Arms Conference and the Dawes Plan as practical Republican achievements. The piece praises Coolidge and Dawes, notes party platform backing for international justice, and upholds U.S. resolve to avoid League of Nations membership.
An uplifting note blends a Maxim style verse on willpower with local happenings. Mrs. Bert Dill and her daughter cooked noodles for four hundred at the Lexington dinner. A young woman misplaced and then recovered thirty dollars, and another $110 pocketbook loss was also recovered. A boy avoids classes over fears of owes, but his father pushes for truth about the sprained wrist.
A reflection on a life passed through generations of gifts from a perambulator to a Stutz and an airplane and back to a perambulator, framed by a maxim about knowledge and restraint. The piece mixes whimsy with social commentary on material gifts across life stages.
A playful verse about a fish in a net and a girl in a hairnet on the waves. A town butcher displays a pig product sign "Sausages from Pigs that Died Happy." An aphorism notes that honest criticism is worth more than flattery if one has a strong constitution.
A narrator recalls a barbershop incident where a husband joked about his daughter’s haircut while a stranger quietly engaged him. The piece contrasts Western and China bandit tales, notes family strains, and ends with a satirical line about heat and customs.
A visitor arrives at an evangelist’s home on an ordinary errand. The young daughter answers the door and directs the stranger inside where the mother prays. The incident shows the child Julia McElhinney’s philosophical take as she notes a broken collarbone and a humorous remark about being left handed.
A youth sits in a dentist chair wearing a striped shirt and a checkered rult. The dentist fears gas because he cannot tell when the patient is unconscious. A joke about seriousness follows along with brief quips and aphorisms.
Harley Parker, indicted for using the mails to defraud in a blackmail scheme, was sentenced by Federal Judge J. W. Woodrough to a year and a day in prison on a guilty plea. A Billings Montana woman was named as an accomplice and 15 Grand Island Nebraska business and professional men were said to be targets. Dr O F Strodtman, government veterinarian, and County Agent Ellis test cattle herds for tuberculosis in the county this week.
A fragmented timetable lists Golden State Limited No. 4 and No. 12 Express westbound times, along with branch westbound and local freight schedules. It includes Washington Branch arrivals and departures, multiple local passes, freights, and several passenger numbers with inconsistent punctuation.
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