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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
4
Indiana Congressman Albert H. Vestal argues steep surtaxes deter productive enterprise and reduce revenue. He notes 1916 gains from high rates and wealth growth but says top rates drive capital to tax free securities, lowering tax returns in 1921 and prompting less investment in productive enterprises.
The piece parodies Johnson's Duplex Rhubarb Essence, with characters Sam and Old Dee Doodle debating its claimed healing powers. Mason humorously contrasts testimonials of vitality and pain relief against warnings that rhubarb has no real curative virtue, ending with a skeptical stance on fad remedies.
A collection of light notes and quips across topics from sports to weather. Observations on cows and railways mix with humor about marriage, travel, and everyday misadventures.
A conference in Kansas City on October 19 and 20 seeks to revive river navigation from Sioux City to Yankton. Governors from seven states will plan a seven foot Missouri channel to permit steep barges and cheaper transport, boosting rates for the Missouri river valley. Secretary Hoover is to address the meeting.
Land A. Newton, representative from Missouri, joins J. C. Mohler, Kansas board of agriculture secretary, F. D. Farrell of Kansas State Agricultural College, John A. Whitehurst of the Oklahoma board of Agriculture, and J. H. Mercer of the Kansas Livestock Association at a regional gathering to discuss farm policy and livestock issues.
The agricultural engineering faculty at Iowa State College tests wind as farm power. A windmill on a 100 foot steel tower with a generator produced 200 kilowatt hours in 30 days. Fred C. Fenton notes wind velocity and distribution will determine feasibility for farm use.
Berlin September 25 Women doctors lawyers and economists of Germany favor local option after a joint conference with delegates from the Association of German Women Physicians the Federation of Women Lawyers and the Association of Women Economists a resolution was adopted memorializing the Reichstag.
A brief wry line noting impatience as patience wears thin while waiting for something to turn up. The remark emphasizes a child’s grumpiness and a parent’s tolerate but exasperated reaction to the situation.
Poetic lines describe the moon as a tired old world watching lovers, with playfully blunt reflections on romance and a wish to scratch its face after umpiring many lovers’ matches. The tone is playful and nostalgic.
Three harvest workers were fined five dollars plus costs for deserting their jobs during the peak harvest season in Manitoba.
Fragmentary desert scene in California describes people moving large trays of fish into ovens and tossing big fish like apples, alongside a four foot high peach tree heavy with nearly ripe fruit. The vivid, quirky snapshot captures local rural imagery and cultural contrasts.
Police report notes fingerprints found at crime scenes attributed to an outlaw and allies, suggesting a pattern of activity across multiple locations. Investigators link prints to a named suspect and outline steps for upcoming inquiries and possible arrests.
A fragmented column mixes playful self reference with satirical quips about government rewards and social morals. It blends poems and aphorisms, including a domestic joke about burglars in the pantry and a musing line about personal advice.
Silly nursery verse mix lists a steam boat with bell and toot in a hazy fragment. A stray line references a film actress and marriage rumors while a judge speaks. The text blends playful imagery with unclear context and incomplete dialogue.
In The Way a landlady confronts Mr Bangs at mealtime asking when he will pay his board. The lone figure is seen cutting steak as the exchange unfolds.
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