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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1922
Page
4
The document states The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use all news dispatches credited to the paper and local news published here. It reserves rights of republication for special dispatches included in this issue.
Bible Thought for Today dated Tuesday October 10 1922 highlights Isaiah 12 3 urging joy as one draws water from the wells of salvation and reflects on spiritual gladness and faith.
The attorney general’s drastic ruling bars foreign ships from entering U S ports with liquor aboard and may force them to terminal outside U S territory. The piece argues prohibition is beneficial here but warns about overreach and court challenges amid global liquor trade.
A humorous verse about temptation to cheat a grocer with a counterfeit coin and choosing honesty over deceit. The narrator weighs impulse against home taught ethics and resolves to discard the bogus buck and abandon the plan, hoping to avoid guilt. The setting hints at Haumbal, Mo, as the coin is discarded.
The piece argues prohibition is needed in Europe and especially England and its dominions. It notes British openness to dry ideas while cautioning against force, and suggests shipping regulations will balance foreign interests with U S laws as ports remain accessible.
In Ottumwa Iowa on October 9 the sixth district faces a Senate debate between Clyde L Herring Democrat and Smith W Brookhart Republican. A capacity crowd is expected by organizers for the campaign issue discussion.
Reports claim two youths Clifford Hayes and Raymond Schnieder are in custody in Monmouth County connected to the Sept 14 murder of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and choir leader Miss Elinor Rhinehart Mills. Authorities deny confirmation while investigations probe a pistol found near the crime scene.
Isaac Gugenheim, American capitalist and copper magnate, died suddenly in South Hampton New York after reporting chest pains believed to be indigestion. He grew ill after retiring the previous night and could not be treated before a doctor arrived.
A collage of silly vignettes and notes from Burlington Iowa includes jokes on weather and fruit, a theater invitation mix up, a burglar interruption during supper, school letters from students like Benjamin, and humorous quips about mistakes in speech and daily life.
Smith aimed to apologize to Brown at Brown's apartment. Brown gathered friends for the moment, but when Smith arrived he asked for Mr Taylor. Brown said the wrong apartment, revealing the gag, and Smith apologized and left amid laughter.
Rev Homer C Bobbitt speaks of Iowa roads and lemonade life while a burglary unfolds at a one store town general shop run by Ma and Pa Watkins in Indiana. Burglars threaten staff as Pa raises hands during the break in.
From VLADIVOSTOK AP reports a desperate clash between Red and White armies on the Spasvek front with Russian soldiers arriving by airplane.
Leigh Hunt Wallace found a recent remittance from a speculative investment. the piece hints at velvet returns and a fortunate outcome. The article notes the hopeful reaction to the possible profits and the seemingly lucky nature of the find.
The clipped items recount a druggist refusing a high priced horse liniment, James Shearer finding an old university report card, a New York department store ad manager meeting a sandwich man on a crowded streetcar, and John Waymack buying a phonograph with plans for Italian records to enjoy future concerts.
Katherine MacDonald stars in the first local showing of the As sociated First National Photoplay Domestic Relations at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday. She plays a judge wife whose loving nature clashes with her husband's cold ambition as the plot follows misunderstandings and a courtroom world of law and love.
Two American missionaries in Burma, Dr. D. C. Gilmore of Judson College Rangoon and Dr. O. Hanson missionary to the Kachins, received the Kaisar-i-Hind gold medal from the Indian Government for their service advancing public interests.
A brief remark on the Chinese as a nation of cooks noting that most individuals in the community can prepare a respectable meal for themselves and suggesting a high level of competence across the group.
The scene centers on a laborer who maltreats his wife mirroring a judge and his wife with a twist the judge condemns the other man to prison. Miss Mac Donald leads a strong company including William P. Carleton Frank Leigh Lloyd Whitlock George Fisher Barbara La Mar and Gordon Mullen in this production directed by Chet Withey with a Violet Clarke screenplay.
Thelma Gilbert aged four died in a Des Moines hospital after being struck by an automobile truck. She is the second child killed by cars in the city within the last two days.
Uncle Eben warns Think Beto you speak with a cautionary line about not talking too long or losing your turn in a streetside exchange. The quote appears in the Washington Star with regional vernacular.
Corrected timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple trains including No. 4 Golden State Limit No. 12 Express No. 60 Los Pasa No. 30 Los Pass and freight/special local runs on Washington Branch with notes on daily or Sunday service and agents H W Russell J C McKay and John Park.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F & A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday night of each month. W M H T Carris and Secretary Arthur Goodin are listed for contact.
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