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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1922
Page
4
The piece argues that tax exempt securities shift tax burdens to non exempt investors and favor the rich. It cites Jacob H Schiff’s estate as an example of wealth funneled into tax free bonds. Government efforts aim to retire exemptions, but state and local bonds keep billions in tax relief benefiting a few.
Abe Martin notes Jake Bentley’s somber mood about taxes and a potential early frost threatening harvests. He reflects on past times when evangelists replaced doctors, drawing a contrast with current concerns.
A narrator recounts fleeing a South Sea isle after a week of primitive living to escape city woes and crime, choosing to return to rugged life where gas lines and income tax contrast with tropical bliss and a departing bride named Grace.
The article surveys rising municipal spending and debt tied to tax exempt bonds. It cites Moody's data showing a jump in per capita costs and city gross debt, urging a constitutional change to end tax free securities and shift tax burden to support government financing.
The treasury notes $83 million in uncollected interest and over a billion in temporary bonds not swapped for coupon bonds. Officials cite widespread misunderstanding of where to pay interest and even incidents of bondholders discarding bonds.
The treasury department notes many holders of government bonds sold below par and, after reviewing Liberty Bond records, questions why thousands of owners do not claim the funds due to them. The article mocks citizens who neglect their own affairs and questions patriotic duty.
The Cedar Rapids Republican laments Mayor Short of Sioux City for backsliding on economy. It accuses him and allies of hiding tax hikes by inflating property values and boosting millage by 16 percent to cover a $200000 shortfall. The piece contrasts Cedar Rapids and Des Moines with Sioux City. It also notes rail passenger changes and an African plant trial in California.
The article features the Village Cut-Up nicknamed Smith who quips about common names. It warns that such humor can have severe consequences, suggesting he try selling his humor to comic papers if he seeks real feedback.
In a middle west city fashionable blocks show many homes where husbands live with their second wives. This social tension, described as Second Avenue, highlights shifting marital patterns and public attitudes toward nontraditional households.
The article recalls a South Sea Islands custom where eight spearheads are said to buy a wife while in this country a single bonehead can secure a fine wife. The balance of fact and travel anecdote reflects sensational old reportage.
A writer returns from a camping trip near Sauk City Wisconsin recounting mosquitoes fishing and a plan to resume schoolwork. The piece mentions a Fall Frolic in Fairfield October 4th and 5th and reflects on community events with humorous sidelong comments.
A curious, fragmentary exchange on love for babies aged eighteen to twenty and a playful remark about a bird helper in stores. The piece also notes a woman’s duty to choose a suitable father for her children.
A playful exchange reveals a lighthearted dynamic as Furter explains his link to the chorus girl through a long-ago college friendship of his grandfather. The banter hints at social circles and generational humor in a theatre setting.
Will Hr Hays says he cannot find anything dreadful in Hollywood California and notes the $150 000 per makes the city look good to him.
On the car a passenger asks if a seat is reserved. The other traveler replies it seems so since the seat has not spoken or moved since they sat down. The exchange captures a moment of commuter humor on a routine ride.
The phrase plays on a pun about waves and mood during swim season. It captures a lighthearted sentiment about beach fashion and the unpredictable surf while staying playful and nontechnical.
A quirky verse note recounts Mary with a well shaped limb and its curious visibility wherever she goes. The playful line suggests a recurring, unobtrusive presence accompanying Mary throughout her travels.
A light exchange about a pianist, noting admiration for his final flourish while expressing unease at his early notes. The brief quote hints at performance dynamics and audience reaction captured in a Boston Transcript piece.
Brief quip from Boys' Life quoting a Second Class Scout asking why an ostrich has a long neck and a Tenderfoot replying that the head is far from its body. The joke reflects playful scout humor.
A Nashville Tennessean quote defines ads as pictures of a pretty girl engaging with a product to spark desire. The remark reflects mid century advertising culture where imagery drives interest in goods and services.
A humorous exchange described in the Baptist and Reflector where a boy asks his father to sign his report card with his eyes closed and the father agrees. The anecdote highlights parental trust and a playful student–parent moment.
Two men argue over a book’s merit with one, an author, asserting the other cannot appreciate it. John counters he has never laid an egg yet remains a better judge of an omelet than any hen in the state. New York Guide.
A curious tale claims Tommy Lickens buried his father's eggplants to hatch a flock of chickens. The odd method sparked wonder at the family farm and drew amused speculation from neighbors.
A minister asks what the Eutychus story teaches and a young girl answers that ministers should learn not to preach too long sermons. Her quip highlights a practical critique of lengthy preaching in a concise, period-voiced exchange.
A husband asks his seasick wife if she wants lunch brought up. She replies to dump it overboard to save time and trouble, a dry exchange aboard the vessel.
A short verse reflection on a neighbor who aimed for virtue but failed to carry it into action. The speaker notes good resolves were formed yet not lived out, leaving moral effort behind.
A light hearted column recalls the circus parade as an occasion that still requires many grown ups to accompany children. The joke remains familiar, catching the crowd with playful humor about parental participation.
A revival of coral fishing is noted along the Algiers coast with renewed activity in Tunis expected. Past methods using grapples and nets damaged coral banks. divers are preferred for higher quality harvest and bank preservation, reaching depths around 180 feet where good coral is found.
Doe Moriarty and wife of Chicago and Roy Williamson and wife of Ottumwa spent yesterday visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Moriarty in this city.
The schedule lists eastbound No. 4 Golden State Limited and No. 12 Express with arrival and departure times, and westbound No. 3 Golden State Limited with its times. It also shows Washington Branch trains Nos. 450, 430, 836, and freight services Nos. 429, 449, 835, 836 with daily or weekday limitations and notes agent H. W. Russell. Local freight trains Nos. 87 and No. 88 run on specified days, with daily passenger and freight services except Sundays.
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