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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1924
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today October 27 1924
A devotional note cites Psalm 89 verses 13 and 14 praising a mighty arm and a strong hand. The lines affirm justice and judgment as the throne's habitation with mercy and truth preceding the face.
Temperance groups urge dry candidates in Iowa race
The Iowa Anti-Saloon League urges district voters to back dry candidates before November 5. W. F. Kopp is praised as dry on temperance while James M. Bell is not known to support the cause. Senator Brookhart is described as a proven dry ally.
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Association Against the
Congress
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Iowa
Washington
W. F. Kopp
James M. Bell
Steck
Brookhart
Remembering a President Who Loved Family Life
The speaker recalls a leader who valued family above all, describing him as a devoted husband and father. He mixed bold public presence with a childlike tenderness, spoke of daily prayers, and believed humanity to be a fragile piece in a larger divine game. We honor his memory as a people’s leader.
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Mr. Roosevelt
God
Roosevelt Birthday Reflections On A Versatile American
The piece recalls Theodore Roosevelt Sr as a highly accomplished, multi skilled figure. It notes his many roles including statesman historian essayist naturalist explorer reformer and soldier and calls him one of the most versatile figures of the modern era.
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Theodore Roosevelt Sr
Theodore Roosevelt
Are Martin Plans Daring Robbery Schemes Mentioned
An opaque note suggests potential actions by Are Martin tied to robbing a blind accordion player while downplaying success and exposing no clear secrets about failure.
Dawes loan oversubscribed amid European aid talk
Clarksburg telegram notes the American share of the Dawes plan loan to Germany was oversubscribed within minutes of opening books while voices claim the U S does little to aid Europe. The item weaves in editorials from multiple papers reflecting on La Follette, tariffs, and farm concerns.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Telegram
Germany
United States
Europe
Philadelphia
la Follette
Growth of Grace and Knowledge Sermon at First U P Church
The Junior Reporter covers Dr. Elliot's sermon on spiritual growth at the First U P Church. He describes four paths: discovering new truths awakening to old truths resolving to aim high and taking up new church activities. He cites Sidis at Yale and a converted former sinner as contrasts.
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Dr. Elliot
U. Pp
Eliot
Yale
Sidis
New York
Wreath laid for Navy Day at Duke Gravioli monument
Rome observers the Navy Day rites as Captain Kenneth Castleman lays a wreath on the memorial to Duke Gravioli Sante Della Rovere, hero of the Libyan war. Other items note British Boy Scouts plans, French trade talks, a possible new comet, and Manila sugar laborers.
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Associated Press
Rome
Kenneth Castleman
Navy League
Ricardo Gravioli Sante Della Rovere
Fragmentary Humorous Clippings Mix Beads of Wit and Silliness
A collage of quips and light anecdotes covers fashion, sports, slang, and social scenes. Vignettes include straw hats, hair jargon, a barter tale, a barber exchange, a gag about anesthetics and twenty five dollars, plus a dramatic bathtub rescue with a wig in peril.
Teacher Questions Willie on how matches are made
In a terse dialogue a teacher asks Willie about match making. Willie deflects saying he cannot explain and hints at parental concern. The mother implies Willie has been attempting to make a match for over a year.
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Willie
Character and laughter expose true character say critics
A reflective aphorism warns that people reveal more about themselves by what they choose to mock than by their outward actions. It suggests satire exposes values and biases.
A Good Wife Is Hard to Find
A reflective line celebrates a mother who supports her child’s belief that his father is the greatest man in the world, portraying a tender family dynamic and idealized parental admiration.
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Stands by Straw Hat
The speaker laments scorn for wearing a straw hat in early fall. He recalls rain stains and sun rust, defying a social rule that insists on a modern hat. With stubborn pride he cites Hampden like resolve, insisting he remains master of his hat.
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Caitiff
Hampden
Why Do Doctors Die Young
A late night call interrupts Dr. Blank who has just returned from a case. The request asks for an eight letter word with third letter I and fifth D meaning a disease spreading among Zanzibar house mice. The punchline shifts to a political quip about democracy and hiring a lawyer.
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Zanzibar
Opportunitiy often hides as hard work, says proverb
A concise reflection notes that opportunity rarely appears obvious and instead arrives in work that is demanding. The saying emphasizes effort as the gateway to favorable outcomes, urging diligence before recognition.
Worry Is Interest Paid on Trouble Before It Becomes Dur
A compact aphorism notes that anxiety compounds burdens, comparing worry to interest on trouble that grows if not addressed. It frames emotional strain as a costlier, self-perpetuating burden.
New Bethlehem News Highlights Injured Journeyman and Kitchen Fire
John Bartley suffered a fractured skull after a sledge blow at a gas well. He was treated with an x ray at Brookville hospital and returned home feeling well. A domestic mishap occurred when gasoline was used to start a kitchen fire, causing an explosion that blew through the window.
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New Bethlehem
John Bartley
W .W. Carrier
Bartley
Brookville Hospital
London writer urges triple chaperons for modern girls
A London writer argues every modern girl should have a chaperon and suggests three chaperons on eight hour shifts. A jeweler once based in Washington showcases pearls and extols a splendid feature of the gems.
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London
Paneh
Washington
Stealing From Exchanges Is Now Considered a Virtue
Frank W. Buxton of the Wheatland Gazette argues that theft of exchange material is now a virtue for country newspapers. He admits to stealing ems and urges editors to copy from others to avoid over crowding Heaven with angels of the thief class.
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Frank W. Buxton
Wheatland
Iowa
Man’s Character Tied to Friends, Not Enemies
A twenty year old belief that the Police Gazette would be replaced in barber shops by Vogue and the Woman's Home Companion is cited. The quote asserts that a man’s character hinges on his good friends versus bad ones.
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Police Gazette
Vogue
Woman's Home Companion
Theatre Man and Grocer Clash Over Posters
A theatre man asks to display posters in a grocery store. The grocer agrees but plans to supervise with his errand boy. A powdered, lip-sticked woman interacts with the moral crusader, who hints Paradise is closed to her. She counters with a witty remark about trying another case.
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Grocer
Paradise
Yankee Madness romance depicted in a photoplay scene
The article describes a romantic sequence on a train platform with a man kissing a woman as crowds react. It notes a public kiss scene in the film Yankee Madness starring George Larkin and Billie Dove, showing moving embraces and a dramatic farewell at a Fox theatre engagement.
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George Larkin
Billie Dove
Fox Theatre
Train schedule fragment shows westbound and Washington branch services
The excerpt lists train numbers, times, and services for several routes including Golden State Limited No. 4 and No. 3, Express trains, Lo Pass and Local freights. It notes daily operation with exceptions on Sundays and mentions agents and procedural times.
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Golden State Limited
Wcecane
Washington
H. W. Russe
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