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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1924
Page
4
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The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and my cup, thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places, I have a goodly heritage, Psalm 16:5 6.
The article argues air mail is costly and underused but offers time savings from Chicago to San Francisco and to New York. It predicts growing use for rapid transit, newspapers and magazines creating their own air lines, and imagines future airplanes delivering letters to city streets. It urges sending urgent mail by air line to support ongoing service.
New York City reduces street crossing accidents by 43 percent through a multifaceted safety drive with the Board of Education. Teachers and pupils sign pledges and receive diplomas as police lectures and safety programs expand, reflecting public demand for drastic actions to save lives amid auto traffic.
In this column style line the speaker riffs on relationships and politics. A young couple’s quarrel ends with the girl making up after every kiss, and a jab about offering a nickel cigar to sway a voter to work against the speaker.
An editorial argues that automobile accidents kill men, women, and children and that fear at street crossings harms families. It says courts should crack down on negligent drivers, but pedestrians share responsibility for many crashes.
Palestine has seen massive afforestation from 1920 to 1924 under British rule. Official figures show nearly 3 million trees and 1 million vines planted, with 1,285,062 by government, 672,933 by Zionist affiliated groups, 14,700 by the Supreme Moslem Council, and the rest by individuals. The eucalyptus, famed for water absorption, aided marsh drainage and health.
London October 21 Prime Minister MacDonald works to persuade voters in the Aberavon division Glamorganshire and industrial centers while his daughter Ishbel campaigns for Malcolm in Bassetlaw Nottinghamshire She says she prefers social work but supports the government and aims to lift the Tory minority to a majority with her effort and charm.
Five Roosevelts are active in New York state politics with four women among them. Theodore Roosevelt leads as Republican candidate for governor while Miss Anna Eleanor Roosevelt joins the campaign as part of the Democratic slate, amid the election unrest.
Moscow reports that Soviet finance commissioner M. Sokolnikov announced before the all Russian parliament that English bankers with some American financial support will provide extensive commercial credits to Soviet Russia. He did not specify the amount and said the government has balanced its budget without printing more money.
STATE COLLEGE Pa Oct 21 A six months old litter of fifteen pigs totaling 3461 pounds grown in Indiana county is reported by Pennsylvania state college agricultural extension service as a strong contender for the world’s heaviest litter for this year.
The article notes a Democrat campaign launch in the state with support from a mother and Roosevelt relatives. It highlights Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson and Theodore Roosevelt Jr's wife aiding Young Teddy in stump speeches for the campaign.
A poet recounts delivering tea to Mrs. Jane O’Chee and facing scorn for moldy brew. The narrator reflects on helping the poor despite ingratitude and urges continuing charity with soup, mush, eggs, and clothing for the needy.
Calvin Coolidge, famous for Do the day's work, kept to his job after Harding's death. He spent most days in Washington, with a brief Vermont trip to his birthplace. The President wore overalls, plowed for exercise, and stressed steady work. Grace Coolidge, once Grace Goodhue, accompanied him with their son John on a station farewell photo.
A collage of lighthearted vignettes and jokes about home life, work, and social events. Topics range from DIY cooling ideas and outdoor work in Washington County to playful banter about meals, aging clocks, and entertaining an audience with rustic fall gatherings and shucking bees.
Mr. Jno B. Thompson suffered a severe accident at his Rutherford Tennessee home on Monday afternoon. He was on a roof making repairs when his footing failed and he slipped to the ground, dislocating both ankles.
Quote quotes a doctor urging resignation as a patient clings to Bertha the bandit queen in a serial film ending. A rueful joke notes men near forty abandoning political ambitions and fearing funeral from the Poor Farm.
A clipped editorial frames the national budget debate as a shift from revenue-raising to spending restraint. It argues lawmakers must prioritize efficient programs, curb waste, and tighten oversight to reduce deficits and stabilize fiscal policy.
Flora and Fauna recount a humorous moment revealing the rift as Percy visits and a girl, moments after handing him his hat and cane, slips him a quarter in a coy, absentminded gesture.
The article notes a gilt framed verse hanging above a prominent Iowa physician’s desk. It reads God and the Doctor we all adore Just on the brink of danger not before. The danger past all required God is forgotten the doctor slighted.
In a clipped exchange Potash and Dooley debate the words swat and svat with comic misunderstandings. The dialogue turns on pronunciation and meaning as their banter escalates into misheard questions about balloon tires and everyday objects.
A compact verse-like reflection on kissing as a varied rite. It contrasts the innocent gift for a baby, the theft by a young man, and the price paid by an older man. It notes the kiss as a baby’s right, a lover’s privilege, and a social mask for different life stages.
A column reflecting on older dress and conduct norms for women and comparing them to contemporary girls. It suggests reading historic magazines to understand past fashions and manners, noting expectations for propriety and graceful movement in public.
A humorous poem notes a dry spell lasting forty days. The hired man chants a refrain about washing his neck and rain, with playful verses about effort and weather.
A stranger asks for church locations and receives a humorous map naming the synagogue by the bank, Episcopalian near the theater, Presbyterian near cold storage, Baptist by the river, and Methodist beside the gas plant. A second exchange pivots to dating misreadings as she suggested outings and shows.
A collage of brief vignettes profiles a boy saving for a bicycle and fearing delay, a crusty yet kind man, and a heavy smoking, indifferent speaker. Observations on signs of truth surface through everyday behavior and social chatter in a church setting.
A French practitioner of auto suggestion, Coue, prescribes patients repeat daily affirmations to improve health. A bowed legged man visits for examination and treatment under this method.
A man believes knee bowing can be cured and uses a nightly routine plus a long repeating phrase to heal. He recalls repeating the magic words three hundred fifty times but cannot remember the exact count, and awakens to find his legs now knock kneed.
Buenos Aires reports that producing cotton in Argentina is cheaper than in the United States. Ernest L. Tutt, an American cotton expert with the Argentine ministry of Agriculture, notes US costs at about 25 cents per pound versus roughly 18 cents in Argentina. Tutt says marketing costs are higher here but overall growing should be more profitable for individuals in Argentina.
Rail timetable lists eastbound and westbound departures and arrivals for multiple named trains and branches including Golden State Limited and Washington Branch. Notations show daily services with freight and local passes and agent credits for various lines.
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