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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1924
Page
4
A devotional note for Tuesday September 2 1924 presents a scripture verse from 2 Samuel 22 29 30 about God as lamp and source of courage The short meditation highlights faith guiding through darkness and enabling triumph over obstacles.
An Associated Press report in the Journal notes American Army fliers are nearing completion of their around the world flight. Beginning in California and set to finish in Seattle, they have already circled most of the globe, crossing territories previously unreached by aircraft.
General Dawes in Lincoln asserts the Republican Party will use trained minds to study the agricultural problem and seek solutions through legislation or other means. He warns against empty promises from the inexperienced and impractical, emphasizing responsibility and understanding.
A Bearded remark by Tell Binkley notes he does not care who wins a crossing race with a train if there is no tie. He then asks who has heard or seen Senator Hi Johnson this summer regarding hidden stills.
The United States Army Air Service crews complete a historic feat circling the globe in heavier-than-air craft. Major General Patrick hails the achievement as Magellan‑like, with hardships from Arctic gales to tropical storms across the Pacific and Indian oceans.
The passage condemns British Labor Government and the Soviet leadership, calling the English government capitalist and urging support for starving Russians. It argues Russia would not beg for bread if industries were intact and urges readiness to feed Russians again this winter.
The piece argues that the tax cut benefits about four million citizens directly and affects over 160 million who fund government through living costs. It describes Congress under Democrats and radicals passing a temporary makeshift tax law, with Coolidge approving but limiting support, aiming for broader reform and greater benefits for all citizens.
In a brisk September morning, the sudden cool spell prompts speculation about frost danger for corn in Iowa. Charley Davis of near Ainsworth reports corn near readiness to escape frost. A light social aside questions public interest in Peggy Joyce and a jest about rain signals.
A boy tells a cruel boss he wishes to attend his own funeral. The exchange exposes a grim temperament and a rare moment of pity. The piece then shifts to satirical quips on Who's Who and justice as a woman, closing with a medical joke about scalp sewing costs.
Rit Maxwell accompanied his uncle’s prized bovine Martin on an eighteen mile trek to another ranch. A rival bovine attacked, Martin fought back, Rit fled, and when he returned the animal lay dead, leaving Rit shaken and unlikely to return to Kansas.
A fragment notes the Prince of Wales as holder of a title to the throne and discusses the danger and notoriety of bootleggers. The terse lines contrast sharp wits and sharpened noses, hinting at law and vice in a Jazz Age ambiance.
The piece notes the morning noon and evening processions past the Journal office with several striking faces among the teachers. It hints at two young men from the area showing changed appearances and potential new social dynamics.
A slice of life column notes long pants trend this fall, a strong book-buying rush at local stores, and humorous exchanges about vacation plans and rain humor. It quips rainmaking as a secret art and jokes about cantaloupes having good points despite quirks.
A collage of lines recalls a miner’s worn path to a still producing moonshine with fusel oil, a quip about November elections and Christmas shopping, a vignette of a young author at the post office, and a wry remark about the revenue collector.
A humorous World War era vignette shows a teacher asking Willie about a great change from the war and Willie answering that Pop bought Maw a new washboard, reflecting domestic life as a light wartime moment.
When the clock struck twelve a father asked if the self-starter was out of order. The young man replied that as long as there is a crank in the house, it matters little.
A humorous exchange shows a boarding house lady asking for a room while a student jokes about disguising as a banana peel to sleep in the fruit dish. A separate line notes men playing golf while most walk on the grass and a line hints at an unfinished remark about a partner.
A reporter notes a crowd debates, deriding some individuals as empty thinkers and using sharp phrases about bob-haired and bald-headed figures to urge action against them. The tone is satirical and combative, reflecting heated exchange among onlookers.
Eastbound and westbound trains listed with arrival and departure times. Washington Branch services include locals and freights with daily operation except Sundays. Local freight Nos. 835 836 429 430 450 and passenger Nos. 24 26 run daily except Sundays.
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