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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1924
Page
4
Thought for the day from Psalm 103 praising God for redemption and mercy. The passage emphasizes blessing the Lord, remembering his benefits and lovingkindness, and crowning life with tender mercies.
The piece argues Americans overly venerate the Prince of Wales while ignoring self-made greats born in humble conditions. It notes the Labor party now wearing “gold lace” and questions the value of royalty given a country’s democratic ideals. The author satirizes the prince’s indolent role in global affairs.
The piece argues that luxury shapes vanity and that true merit comes from daily struggle. It compares fairy tale princes to real youths who fight life’s early battles alone with quiet, persistent resolve that could someday yield leadership and success.
Monte Blue, a Warner Bros. leading man, rises to prominence as public taste shifts in film heroes. The actor, once a soldier of fortune and seafarer, now stars in Being Respectable at the Fox Theatre for a two day engagement starting Thursday. Marie Prevost Irene Rich Louisa Fazenda and Theodore Von Eltz also appear in the company.
German prize cow Lady Sphinx famed for cattle beauty will be sculpted by Spleith. Plaster casts of the statue will be shown in every veterinary and agricultural school in Germany.
During World War I more than 400 expert photographers of the Signal Corps roved with no fixed division to capture action. They followed the 42nd Rainbow Division and Iowa units from Luneville to Rheims and Soissons, then Meuse Argonne as St Mihiel fought, with Iowa stories featured in the film Iowa Under Fire. Local Legion authorities contributed to the project.
A Chinese family stranded near Han kow to Nanking offered their son for sale to pay inn debts. Missionaries intervened, the wife received care, and the family continued their journey. Many cases of selling children, mostly girls, were noted by the mission. Enid Johnson spoke on China mission work and a local film “Iowa Under Fire” was endorsed for veterans and families.
Poetic critique of boxing dreams and quick riches in the ring. It contrasts aspiring pugilists who chase fame with the harsh reality that many fail, ending in poverty while champions prosper briefly. The verse warns dreamers to seek honest work over violent spectacle.
A collage of quirky quotes and wordplay appears, including Merrill Robb noting 178 days left in school and vacation, Shakespearean lines, a Missouri editor on car payments, dialect exchanges about work and love, and a whimsically mangled verse about marriage and language. The piece blends humor and garbled lyrics without a single coherent narrative.
The remark compares cars and family finances, noting that just as a vehicle requires four wheel brakes for safety, a family purse also needs strong brakes to prevent out of control spending. It uses a humorous analogy to suggest prudent budgeting.
The poem reflects a woman at leap year transition from nineteen twenty to nineteen twenty four. It notes changes in mood and aging while affirming renewed ambition for marriage proposals and social steps. Howard Sitler reports detour signs seen in Minnesota.
Despite warnings, many motorists continue toward the route with fines and enforcement expected. Officials say adherence is needed to avoid penalties and ensure smooth traffic flow.
A fragmented humorous collage shows a bride and husband quarrel over a cake and attention. An old lady asks about a boy’s guardianship as Bobby is separated. A quip notes tobacco prices rising and a man’s fear of his wife’s response. A closing line urges provoking anger to learn truth.
A Brookfield Argus note recalls a scene where a woman claims to be a director's wife to retrieve money from a conductor, who cannot honor the request. The passage also remembers her as a pianist whose playing pleased many friends.
A collage of old jokes and witticisms about letters and post offices, marriage, and social attitudes. Notable phrases reference Philadelphia and Atlantic City mail marks, a thief husband, cobwebs as wireless, and dated sayings from 1874 and 1924. The collection ends with a joke about a broken leg and dental advice.
A scientist notes that 10 000 spider threads together do not equal the size of a single human hair. This astonishing claim highlights nature's wonders beyond belief.
A reflective column blends humor and social notes about a golfer who seeks new prescription for mind relief, a town image where hair ribbons and hats symbolize romance, a cross regional streetcar encounter, a burial from the East, and a quip about honesty as politics. It closes with a moonlit moment and a social nudge about living well.
Louis Jones of the Jones and McElhinney Undertaking establishment reports successful recovery after an operation to remove his tonsils. A. B. Schmoeller, who endured a painful siege from an infected hand, shows improvement after a very uncomfortable week.
Ancient sources mention Chaldean libraries from around 1700 B C and Diodorus Siculus notes a library in the tomb of Osympandyas dated to 1400 B C. The first public library is said to have opened around 40 B C.
The Washington Star notes the Bureau of Standards says the two conditions cannot coexist, making it impossible to state the outcome if both did exist. The paradox rests on the logical incompatibility of the two conditions and defies physical proof.
Railway time table page lists eastbound schedules for several trains including No. 4 Golden State Limited No. 12 Express No. 60 Lo Pass No. 30 Lo Pass and No. 3 Golden State Limited No. 29 Lo Pass No. 11 Express with arrival and departure times, Washington Branch locals and freight trains, and agent signatures H. W. Russel J. C. McKay John Park.
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