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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1923
Page
4
The document states that The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to publish all news dispatches credited in this paper and to reserve local news dispatch rights including epc Glial dispatches. It asserts exclusive rights for publication.
Bible thought for today cites Psalm 68 19 praising God for daily benefits and salvation. The brief entry offers a religious reflection stating gratitude for divine daily provisions.
Ellis argues Europe is in a precarious state and the United States must send a corps of twenty to investigate Europe and the Near East. He says unbiased reporting is needed to understand overseas criticism of America and the true stance of European governments toward the United States.
ABE MARTIN notes Philadelphia’s party pace and anticipates the next Chautauqua season to reveal Governor Walton’s appearance and impact.
A humorous poem by Walt Mason extols Safety First over mythic arias, urging mindful road behavior. It contrasts grand classic poets with modern street dangers, urging youths and pedestrians to consider others on the road to prevent accidents and save lives.
The speaker weighs Europe’s aims in trade with America, Bolshevism outside Russia, and the looming question of a new war. He notes centuries of European conflict, the safe distance of the Western Hemisphere, and the risk war may pose to civilization while urging restraint and hemispheric peace.
The Iowa Supreme Court weighs the danger of hogs on highways in Emma Stewart vs Henry Wild. Justice Evans notes hogs at large on roads can be a nuisance and public peril, remanding the case for retrial in Pottawattamie county.
A downtown column recalls whimsical vignettes and local lore. An elderly man in a young cap and sparrows near the office spark memories, while fans reminisce about old baseball curves, pitchers like William Mitchell and Ira Mitchell, and game anecdotes from 1880s to 1890s.
A traveler recounts an aviator tale and a sharp line about readers and obituaries. A yellow dog escaped harm when a police dog attacked a small dog near Reisers store. The incident ends with a cautionary moral about cross dogs and restraint.
A fragment shows a speaker suggesting men might cry to gain desired outcomes while a female narrator claims she would prefer a different partner once she is certain she can obtain him. The line hints at motives in romantic bargaining.
A writer notes bicycles free of a wife driving on the back seat and observes homes are cleaner than a generation ago though used less. The concise musings contrast mobility with domestic life and efficiency.
A tired wife declares she will use the best napkins despite guests missing. The scene mentions a crying baby, squalling kitten, late dinner, and a ringing phone as she ignores worries to read the By-the-Way column.
A witty Life magazine quote asks how many insect varieties exist. The prompt suggests stepping into the garden to reveal the diversity, sparking curiosity about nature and entomology.
Cornelius Cordite and a panther enter a jungle hunt for dinner and a fur coat. The hunter shoots, misses, and the panther carries off the hunter, leaving both satisfied in a grim twist of fate.
Fairfield report quotes Prof. Austin Abernathy of Parsons college conservatory of music saying jazz is like whiskey, a powerful stimulant with depressing aftereffect. He recalls a Chicago dance hall manager preferring drink over a night of jazz, noting jazz’s lasting impact on the body.
London officials report walking London streets is less safe than rail or air travel. In one year 684 killed and 26 822 injured on streets versus 728 killed and 19 462 injured on England railways. Motor vehicles account for 605 London street fatalities and 133 930 incidents in the metropolitan area this year.
A Cleveland Pluip beater column argues that many mammals live to six to eight times their maturity, while humans, maturing around 20 to 24, often fail to reach 70 years. The piece questions why humans commonly live far shorter lives than the natural potential observed in other species.
The narrative recalls Paris awarding the golden apple to Venus not for merit but for a promised wife, Heten of Troy. He elopes, triggering a ruinous war in which he loses his own wife, a tale some poets read as a moral lesson on bribery and consequence.
Charley Hebner notes John Underwood of Andover Massachusetts dates to the early eighties. A mystified mail experiment and dead letter office puzzle are recalled while a shop sign proclaims Say it with leather. A brief divorce case from Hartford exposes intolerable cruelty claims.
A fragment notes a baseball fan named Slivers and reflects on pet peeves about telling younger players. The brief hints at commentary rather than a full story.
During a forest location shoot near Truckee California the cast of Slander the Woman attracted nightly visitors as mountain lions bears and foxes approached the campfire while a phonograph played. Director Allen Holubar observed the animals from the firelight and the company continued filming without disturbance. Dorothy Phillips stars in the Canadian drama to be shown at the Fox Theatre Thursday and Friday.
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