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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1924
Page
4
The article states that The Associated Press holds exclusive publication rights for all dispatches credited to AP and for local news published in this paper, with reserved rights for special dispatches.
A brief devotional line from Philippians 2 5 3 urges humility and respect for others. It emphasizes not doing things out of strife or vainglory but esteeming others above self in Christ Jesus.
The piece argues for and against government ownership of railroads and utilities as espoused by La Follette and Wheeler. It cites distrust of government run enterprises and concerns about political exploitation, urging readers to weigh the revolutionary third-party stance against practical governance.
Abe Martin notes a feller trying to dodge war service yet facing years of conscription. He mocks the urge to tear open a special delivery mailer only to learn that their insurance policy will lapse in several days, highlighting wartime anxieties and everyday disruptions.
The piece argues government seizure of private utilities would be costly and risky. It warns of political interference, waste, and incompetent management, citing New York City debt levels and fears of political rings. The author questions Bob's program and doubts its capacity despite sincerity.
In Clarksburg, the Telegram editorials question why voters, recalling the huge taxpayer burden of railroad manipulation, would want to return railroads to political control in today’s campaign.
In Pottsville journal and Portland Spectator editorials, President Coolidge is hailed as straight and fair and open in all he does. The pieces say he remains above opponents and keeps people from being stirred by political contention.
The Albert Lea Tribune notes Berger’s cautious view of La Follette as a socialist but useful to blunt rivals. The Troy Times complains La Follette recycles old slush fund charges, while Jersey City Review offers a broader critique of his policies.
As campaign advances the Democratic contenders speak less on tariffs while hearing from American workers who favor a full dinner pail. Butler explains Poston Transcript noting La Follette oratory critique.
The piece argues Americans must travel to hear truth about the country while contrasting domestic gains with external criticism. It cites 15,000,000 cars, numerous telephones, record bank deposits and life policies, then quotes the London Daily Mail praising American worker prosperity and wide mass consumption.
The Farm Journal replies to a Montana subscriber, saying it will stay out of politics. It opposes government ownership of railroads and any abolition of the U S Constitution while criticizing Congress and the Supreme Court for limiting rights and enabling tyranny.
Edith Ackerson, five, died from burns after her clothing caught fire from a bonfire built by five children while their 14 year old cousin guardian left to trap a rabbit for dinner. Their parents were away at a funeral in Des Moines, and food ran low.
A sixty eight year old man, long in industry, ends his search for work and spills his life to critics. Philosophers debate societal duty as laws fail the aged. The poem argues thrift as answer while denying the glamour of wealth.
The passage comments on political opinions and voting while noting local commerce. It mentions Cook & Serman grocery in Independence Missouri and Sherman Brothers drug store formerly Cook & Sherman, with a quip about differences in hospitality in different hotels. It ends with a quip about listening at hotels.
In a will case the lawyer questions Tom Smith about the deceaseds habits. Smith replies he never accompanied him alone, prompting the lawyer to press. The exchange ends with Smith stating he was never with the deceased when he was alone. Nearby items mock or reflect a mix of social notes and jokes.
A quoted buyer at the Journal office remarks on shavings as a popular system this season while a husband praises a younger woman, prompting a woman to suggest carbolic acid as a fair case. A small gentleman notes the remark and refers to his mother as “Dads wife.”
Local exchange recalls Gap Johnson threatening Spink with violence over a woman named Zanzaline. The anecdote ends with a harsh refusal and a colorfully veiled warning. The clipping mix includes notes on suspender sales, a safety-first movement, and a quip about Mars and taxes.
A classroom joke centers on a math problem about yardage and a dress. A girl quips that dressmakers vary, with some sending nothing back or wasting fabric, while honesty affects the outcome.
A quirky anecdote collection notes readers remarks on marriage work and office life. A wife jokes her husband weighs 245 pounds and cannot be held. A boss famous for washing dishes at home shares a funny office habit. An editor recalls a chicken gift that later raised a puzzling question about its demise. A pirate pun about nicknaming dollars closes the snippet.
A brief, wry note reflects on harpin manufacturers amid newspaper industry woes and jokes about financial pressures and pride.
A dialogue fragment notes a speaker asking about receivers and money for a radio craze. Smythe replies the court has not appointed them yet. The exchange questions wealth and social status while hinting at a potential fatal scenario.
A dense listing shows arrivals and departures for multiple trains including Golden State Limited No 4 No 12 Express No 50 Lo Pass and local Washington Branch services. Additional data includes times for local freights Nos 429 449 835 836 and passenger services Nos 23 24 26 91 with daily or Sunday exceptions and agent notes from J C McKay H W Russell and others.
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