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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1924
Page
4
A Worthy Honor for Wells County Hospital Donor
A stone at the hospital grounds honors Mr. W. P. Wells for donating the county site for the first county hospital in the United States. The article lauds his generosity and the county’s pioneering role, noting the lasting good from his support and urging continued honor for Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Wells
Mr. Wells
United States
Twelve Days Left in Campaigns and Voter Sentiment
The piece notes only twelve active campaign days remain before election day. It predicts crowded events and intense efforts by parties to sway voters, with possible bitterness. It argues that most citizens vote for the common good while some are driven by self interest tied to government jobs or changes in administration.
Chinese War Front Page Stirs Readers Says ABE MARTIN
ABE MARTIN notes papers overemphasize the Chinese war on the front page and says the real issue is the nation’s beltline and domestic affairs returning to the spotlight.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
Poet Walt Mason reflects on human nature with humor and caution. He greets strangers with optimism but recognizes flaws in fakers and critics, finding merit in most people while noting personal guard against harm. He laments bitterness yet maintains faith in humanity overall.
Prospect for Liquor Daily Grows Dimmer Says Haynes
Federal prohibition enforcement shows gains from 1921 to 1924 due to federal state cooperation jail sentences for violators padlock actions and tighter control of liquor from bonded warehouses. The report cites thousands of arrests seizures fines and court actions with millions collected for the U.S. Treasury and ongoing efforts against bootlegging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. A. Haynes
Haynes
Dayton
Ohio
Coast Guard
Hayti
United States Treasury
Ordinary Citizen Shapes The Election Day Will
The text extols the citizen's role in democracy noting that government power remains outside the machine and that voters, not politicians, decide outcomes. It emphasizes ordinary citizens participating in elections and offsetting self interested actors, acknowledging larger figures in a broad public arena.
Special Services Open Second Week at Two Presbyterian Churches
Evangelistic meetings enter their second week with a capacity crowd at the Second Church and a move to the First Church for services all week ending next Sabbath. Rev. Fred Fitzhugh Elliott of Des Moines preaches on being born again, stressing eternal life and the necessity of the second birth. Union choir leads music with a duet by Fort Sherman and George Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Second United Presbyterian
Fred Fitliott
Elmwood United Preedbytarian Church
Des Moines
Washington
Necesary
Christ
Nicodemus
Heaven
Hell
Elliott
Fort Sherman
Mr. Sherman
George Stewart
Penalty records set in fight against illegal liquor
The report notes the heaviest penalty in a single case was a 20 year jail term plus a 21 thousand dollar fine for conspiracy. A permit system reduced bonded warehouse leaks and alcohol diversions. About 10 percent of production enters illegal channels, while medicinal wine use declines due to medicating wine. imports and whiskey exports show strict approvals and minimal illicit activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Straw Ballots Indicate Strong Coolidge Support in Iowa
Iowa straw poll results show President Coolidge leading with 50 percent+ support. Appleby's survey of 68 weeklies and 11 dailies reports Coolidge 15 03, La Follette 7, Davis 6 924 with 36 829 votes cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Coolidge
Des Moines
Paul Appleby
la Follette
Davis
Appleby
Literary Digest
Sien Delta Chi
Brookhart
Weather chatter and hats in Washington weekend swap
The narrator notes thirty one rainy Saturdays this year and observes occasional hitching posts in Washington. Horses may be returning. A passerby compliments a woman on her hat, and she replies that it is her old one redone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Ward
Washington
Farmsale brings price blowout as cow billed for milking mother in law
A humorous farm sale tale centers on Frank Macon and a cantankerous cow touted as the trickiest on the place. Bidders push prices up to sixty dollars while the owner promises the cow will do all sorts of antics including milking for the visiting mother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Macon
Washington
Frank
Fifty Fifty Homicides Between Spouses Reported
A report notes a pattern of roughly equal killings between husbands and wives across recent cases. Authorities caution that intimate partner violence remains a prominent concern with lethal outcomes in several incidents.
Late Night Quip About Cement In Beauty Clay
A brief joke centers on a husband Maurice admitting he silently entered at four in the morning. He reveals he “put cement in her beauty clay,” prompting Horace to react with disbelief and the punchline lands on the audacious misdirection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace
Maurice
Horec
Deserted Village Inspiration Tied to Glasgow Tag Day
Chicago Tribune notes a book agent claims Oliver Goldsmith drafted The Deserted Village while in Glasgow Scotland during a Tag Day. The remark highlights a link between the poem and a charitable street collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Goldsmith
Glasgow
Scotland
Chicago Tribune
Correction on Friday column prompts rule
Chas Hebner called attention Saturday evening to a mistake in Friday’s column where we quoted the rule never ending a sentence with a proposition. He questioned the reasoning and urged adherence to proper style as the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hebner
Porelv's Waist Line Poem Delights Readers
A playful verse by M. M. H. laments the elusive waist line with humor and rhythm. The speaker teases Tracey Phillips and readers about seeking a home for the waist line, noting its sudden vanishings and triumphant returns amidst social scrutiny of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey Phillips
Meanest man meets judgment in comic limerick twist
A humorous anecdote follows an old man at heaven's gate. St Peter questions the man about good deeds. The man recalls giving a beggar a penny and a newsboy a penny, then says that his creditors took his car, implying a fall from grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
Edith and the late-night visitor in electric bills tale
A quirky exchange centers on Edith showing a young man her picture postcards and the father quips about showing him his electric light bills. The brief vignette hints at a family domestic moment with humorous undertones and a hint of romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith
Etiquette Says No Thank You to Gimme Cracking Tension
A guide on manners contrasts polite refusals with assertive demands. It notes social norms in conversational give and take and advises readers to balance tact with direct requests in everyday exchanges.
Percolator Joke Sparks Silly Exchange in Washington
A young man and his lady friend in southeast Washington share a playful moment as she steps away to “put on my new percolator” and returns. The scene ends with a quip about the Declaration of Independence signed “at the bottom” from Willie after a pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willie
What's the Phone Number
A playful exchange about a co ed and a soph who debate speed and a quip about drinking water from a sifter. The line hints at a light schoolyard joke and nickname dynamic. No formal event or attribution provided.
Seens in Washington Tales of trees and a family scene
A narrator recalls seeing pretty symmetrical trees colored gold and a scene with a tired mother carrying a baby, a two year old, twin girls, and a young man named Charley Brewer who says he is four and demonstrates climbing.
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Charley Brewer
Waitresses Lose Illusions on Honesty of Mankind
London reports at the British Empire Exhibition show waitresses favor the idea that men are more honest than women though overall honesty remains low. A Wembley pay-as-you-receive system reduced bill evasion, with about one in fifty diners initially cheating. Now customers pay for kitchen food and waitresses bear responsibility, cutting evasion to nearly zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wembley
Ctstomers
Higher Wages Draw Natives From Ilocos Fields
Manila Sept 16 Women fill many jobs in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur as men move to Hawaii for higher sugar field wages. Director Cruz notes most farm and public works labor is done by women. He opposes foreign labor importation bills, citing thousands of unemployed Filipinos across the archipelago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzov
Manila
Tlocos
Luzon
Director Cruz
Bureau of Labor
Hawaii
Ilocos Provinces
Cruz
Para
Railroad Train Schedules and Local Freight Notes
Daily train listings for No. 4 Golden State and No. 12 Express plus Washington Branch services outline arrival and departure times. Freight and local passenger services operate weekdays with several locals and freights running daily except Sundays, per agent H. W. Russell. Local limitations and timetables indicate multiple connecting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Washington
H. W. Russell
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