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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1925
Page
4
France and Germany move toward end of teaching hate
Educators in France and Germany seek reforms to end anti German and anti French sentiment in school systems. French Education Minister M Banzie met German officials in Berlin signaling progress toward peace and reconciliation. A unified Europe is proposed as a real step toward lasting harmony beyond leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
M. Banzie
Berlin
Brunot
Becker
Prussia
Europe
League of Nations
League Court
United States of Europe
United States
Beware the Salesman and the Ancestral Hall Trick
A narrator recounts being duped by a persuasive stranger selling a grand building labeled as an ancestral hall. After buying it, they realize it was the courthouse and regret trusting slick talk. The speaker vows to avoid future schemes and rejects offers like waterworks and city hall projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heuthenville
Tfithner
A French German Reconciliation Seen Within Reach
The article argues that lasting peace between France and Germany is achievable, noting historical cycles of conflict and alliance. It compares past Franco British wars with current Franco German tensions, suggesting common fate and shared interests could foster harmony across Europe.
Long, Long Ago New Jail and Refitted Churches
A 19th century item notes Washington County finally has a proper jail after years of improvised cells on West Washington Street. The 2nd U P church refitted its edifice with purple wallpaper and new carpets and Rev. W. C. Williamson was installed as pastor of the 1st United Presbyterian church. A local marriage of Arthur Griffith and Tuda Warren is described with a festive reception and generous guest turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington Street
Stiles
W. C. Williamson
1St United Presbyterian Church
Notable Delegations Travel to Chicago for Dry Goods and Stone
Mr Wickersham and Mr Douring journeyed to Chicago to purchase dry goods and notions while Dr Chilcote and John P Huskins traveled to Joliet to arrange for stone for a new bank building and to study improvements in similar vaults. John McFarland regained the ability to walk after a leg injury from last fall. James M Kerr and Judge Young started with about 100 cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham
Douring
Chicago
Dr. Chilcote
Washington National Bank
John P. Huskins
Joliet
Bank
John McFarland
Hines and Locals Report in a Busy Community Scene
An assortment of notices describes a social dinner led by Mrs. Phelps, a runaway incident halted by Mr. Houghland, and a local foundryman punished by Charley Brown. The piece notes a fractured political scene with no Republicans among recent drinkers, praises J P Dantre mont’s Washington Woolen Factory, and invites all to a July 4 union picnic. It also covers a fishing and rowing event on Skunk river, a planned dinner and speeches, and a burglary at Lem Moore’s saloon with stolen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Eureka
Charley Brown
Vulcan
Burkholde
George L. Reed
Mckhain
Eastwood
Skunk River
Hennett
Trapeze fall ends with medical care for John Chilcote
Report notes John Chilcote fell during a swing lesson and struck his head, prompting Dr Clapp to discuss fractures and a possible two to three inch incision. Dr Adair attended, and the piece remarks on fees being cancelled by drinks and sugars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chilcote
Clapp
Adair
Weather Talk Promises Clear Iowa City Football Day
The weather forecast suggests a dry, sunny afternoon as thousands of football fans head toward Iowa City. Forecasters warned yesterday that rain storms should not disrupt the game, promising pleasant conditions for kickoff and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Time running out as column draft is handed off
The note says the column should have been prepared and on the hook last evening and with time tight the piece is being turned over to contributors for completion.
When a Barber Snips My Hair and Mends the World
A long narrated poem recounts a traveler who cuts his gray hair after watching women with bobbed hair. He recalls his uneasy reaction, the child who climbs into the chair, and the barber’s costly result. Many neighbors comment on his look as he adapts to his new style, ending with a sense of relief and pride.
Advice to the young on education and character
The speaker reflects on gaining knowledge beyond school years, urging youths to persevere with education despite social mockery. He cites Franklin on the value of learning and warns that life is humbling when education is lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Observations from Cali on Beach Scenes and Local Life
A fragment notes beach relaxation and open viewing of films as free entertainment. It mentions oil town life, sea scenes, fish boats, and shared anecdotes about feeding cats with oat meal boxes while critiquing a city’s moral sense.
Secret Ambitions for Everyday Household Hums
A mother outlines four aims for her family including preventing shoes from being kicked off by Johnny, guiding him to walk on sidewalks, teaching a six year old to use his brains, and reminding hubby to keep the furnace fire going. The piece closes with a quip about good times being those when moneyed people manage to gain more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Hubby
Curious drawing exchange in Kosten Transcript
A student with a lit cigarette is observed by a narrator who notes an unusual pencil and asks what it will draw. The painter responds with the single word “Chonds,” reflecting a cryptic exchange in the Kosten Transcript.
French Landscape Gardeners Through the Ages
The article surveys garden styles from early Christian times to the 13th century, noting handscape techniques and castle-adjacent walls. It highlights Le Nôtre as a famed 17th century French landscape gardener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehotre
Railway Time Tables No 4 Golden State Trains Schedule
Timetable page lists westbound and eastbound Golden State trains with arrivals and departures. Notable services include No 1 Golden State and No 49, No 11 Express, and local passenger and freight runs with daily and Sunday variations. Agents H W Russel and J C McKay are noted as station operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State
Pase
East Ouneys Hs Creas
H. W. Russel
J. C. McKay
Two Smiles and a Pigeon Toes Tale
A humorous household scene unfolds as Johnnie questions a minister figure while his mother explains the man who married her. Nearby, Julia reports the Smith children have a new ailment pigeon toes that their brother says isn’t catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Anna Gassmann
Julia
Smith
Secret Ambush Desires and Shoes Hidden in Pig Pen
Olaf Yohnson writes of a secret ambish toward a wife Lena who hides his shoes in a pig pen and other places. He recalls a which way to find them as part of a quirky confessional tale with named figures and odd humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Farm Journal
Kitty Cat
Tree Dolla
Olaf Yohnson
Mrs Morning Glory Seeks School Chance Despite Family Ties
Dear By-The-Way writes about a lifelong dream to return to school, hindered by marriage and family. She recalls childhood sensitivity, a harsh era of schooling, and early abandonments, then reflects on the drift through unfulfilling work.
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Newa
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Mutual
Ist
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Associated Press
Abe Martin
New York
Great Britain
Napoleon
England
Kaiser
von Tirpitz
2Nd
U. P. Church
Kaneas
Baeck-Gammon
Meyer Belden
Galesburg
D. W. Lewis
Arthur L. Griffith
Tuda Warren
T. D. Wallace
James M. Kerr
Judge Young
Express
Thomas Rogers
Houghland
Houghland’s
Our
Worten
Fiat
J. P. Dantremont
Foresting
Fairgrounds
Lem Moore
Mrs. Morning Glory
Cali
Pornter
S. BF
Knonville Branch
C. Bay
St. P. Und Lim
Ww. C
Mrs
Oscar Jugenhelmer
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
D. W. Dayton
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
C. J. Sloat
H. P. Arthur Goodin
Zeredatha Council
W. T. Carson
I. M
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
P. J. Wallace
C. Arthur Goodin
EF. S
Pearle Dickereon
Alice Rownd
Damascus Shrine
W. S. of J
Masonic Temple
Cecil Glasscock
Sarah Walker
Amos
Covenant Lodge No
North
Iowa Ave
Will Kos
Noble Grand
Russell Goodin
I. Q O. O. F. Hall
Iowa Avenue
Baker
M. D See
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
G. H. Williams
T. Rickey
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