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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
4
The YMCA plans to widen Boy's Clubs to keep boys engaged and reduce crime by offering worthwhile activities and a proper club environment. Chicago studies show juvenile delinquencies dropped 73 percent after similar programs, costing around 10 to 15 dollars a year per boy versus 550 dollars to reform a youth.
Poem features merchants, debtors and pomp of wealthy buyers. It ridicules spendthrifts who ride in luxury yet delay payments for groceries and services. Vendors lament evasion as sheriffs close in and all community figures sigh at unpaid bills and hollow displays.
The speaker argues homes fail to provide all needed support for children. Many heads of households lack proper example or desire to help. Without outside assistance, children suffer and the state bears a deficiency bill.
In Snyder Texas a vast reservoir of cold non inflammable gas, about 93 percent nitrogen, is used to operate boilers and pumps. The gas reaches 125 pounds pressure in two minutes and supports three to five million cubic feet daily from the first well. It cools and drives refrigeration and tire inflation, with potential to finish more wells within a three mile radius.
Jack Dempsey reserves ringside seat to see the heavyweight clash between Harry Wills and Floyd Johnson in New York. He postponed a trip to Mexico City to study Wills after earlier attempts to halt the no decision bout. Wills, favored to win by knockout, weighs about 20 pounds more than Johnson.
Two masked men stopped Max Goldberg a Fort Dodge cattle buyer on a main road near the city Sunday evening. They took six dollars and fled in a high powered touring car.
Major John L. Griffith, Big Ten athletic commissioner, argues football’s popularity stems from its high social standing. He cites a large pool of aspiring star amateurs and the sport’s supervision by educators as key factors, noting improvements in coaching and technique and a leaner playbook.
James Leroy Asher known as the lone wolf of the prohibition department died of a cerebral hemorrhage. He faced indictment for larceny and assault and was a government witness in 130 cases. Investigators ruled natural causes after early suspicions of poisoning by bootlegger enemies. He once was accused of murdering a saloonkeeper but was acquitted. Asher operated in Kentucky and Philadelphia raiding illicit liquor networks and collecting evidence while disguising as an iceman, coal driver and piano tuner.
A collage of lighthearted fragments including Halloween anticipation, a screen star fearing a rope stunt, two girls debating outfits for a party, a joking line about being on a clothesline, county numbers for 1926, and a train detail tied to an Iowa team.
A light hearted column reflects on the bliss of prepaid rent and the solitude of unengaged evenings. It notes a reader personal contribution while pledging to avoid turning the By The Way page into a battleground and invites calm discussion.
A jumble of notes and letters discusses the puzzle Answer David and laments hangs and gloom. It mentions springlike signs in Washington and Johnson counties and hints at readers’ messages about relatives rash actions and weather.
Poem urging resilience with cheerful refrain Keep Smiling. Encourages finding beauty in gloom and sharing laughter to beat dark clouds. Ends with a quirky line about mosquitos.
A fragment discusses staying in Pasadena while planning to save half a million, with implied trips to Los Angeles Hollywood Wilmington and a vacation option in New Mexico or the Panhandle. Mentions Donald Mitchell’s daughter and various travel ideas in a casual town conversation.
A witty remark about independence and self image appears as a snippet noting a flapper resisting calico to avoid being seen in print. The line mocks conformity and the lasting test of a good book being its imitability.
In Keokuk on Saturday, three state breeders of Milla goats joined to form a permanent organization. The event reflected shared goals of fair dealing and ethical practices, with emphasis on aiding older farmers and avoiding burdens on vulnerable buyers.
Clyde Clemens of Rupert Idaho visits Crawfordsville for his母 mother’s illness Mrs Mary Clemens. Tipton Iowa residents Mrs Alice Gormy and daughter Eva visit relatives. Mice Grate Heaseltine, Ainsworth teacher, spoke of mission work in Frenchburg Kentucky. Junior Hi party at school. Miss Kyle Edwards and Mabel Crooks visit homefolks. Everette Huston home from Chicago. Mrs William White returns from Winterset Iowa.
Kingchow in Kansu province completes a motor road over 100 miles, aimed at improving communications once hindered by no railways and scarce navigable rivers. Governor Lu Yung ta o ordered regiments to build seven miles each, soldiers enlisting local farmers to finish the project.
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