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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1923
Page
4
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Bible thought for today quotes Deuteronomy 32 4 affirming a God of truth and without iniquity who is just and right. Published on Monday September 10 1923 as a daily devotional note.
The piece notes two hopeful developments the Pennsylvania anthracite settlement and the Greece Italy accord over the Greek frontier murders. It reflects on public weariness with strikes and the cost to the public, while noting a wage rise for miners and a two year coverage of the anthracite agreement.
Report notes varied public reaction as photographers and observers weighgive a chance to President Coolidge. Con stable Plum comments about women being arrested trigger laughter among some observers.
The poem notes the president’s death and the nation’s mourning while government continues. A New England farmer rises to power, suggesting leadership shifts keep daily life steady as the state endures the loss.
Column notes morning chill benches empty before 10 30 and a local celebrity being tardy to work. It mentions an auto show week and quirky lines about rat killing by Chas Kephart and Ed Simming in a hog shed and corn crib, plus a balloon picnic by Ohio visitors and fashion hints about B V Ds.
A user steps onto a stand in Japan and triggers a water flow that automatically washes his shoes. The device uses a sensor to start the wash, providing a quick cleaning of footwear on demand.
The only intentional deaths by self harm in the Old Testament are Ahithophel and Absalom. Ahithophel, David's counselor, hanged himself after his advice was rejected, around 1023 B.C. Absalom met the same fate.
Readers note that after years of delays, consumers of anthracite coal may soon obtain the fuel. The report highlights anticipated relief and continued demand as supply lines improve.
Louis A. Watres, former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor and past Grand Master, heads the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association. The Alexandria Va project, costing over 3 million dollars, will have its cornerstone laid November 1 in a ceremony with about 200,000 Masons from around the world.
Alex Miller urged Methodist church attendees to support Japan relief and deepen goodwill with Japan to avoid racial conflicts. He warned against race wars and stressed humanity embraces diverse peoples, calling for peaceful coexistence and broad neighborly ties in Washington County.
Noted quotation by Unhland on life describing a brief bloom and a lengthy withering. The line compares a man’s life to a short blossoming followed by gradual decay.
In law overt denotes evident or undisguised conduct and an overt act is one clearly proved as manifestly intended.
The East is West adaptation marks Constance Talmadge in her first major dramatic film role after Smilin Through. Fay Bainter originated Ming Toy on stage. the screen expands the character with added action and scenes. Sidney A. Franklin directs a lavish First National presentation at Fox Theatre tonight and Tuesday.
Women are generally classed as the weaker sex yet the average woman who does household tasks conscientiously can perform feats of strength and endurance that would shame many men. The text argues against the stereotype and highlights surprising resilience.
The Welch bacillus, a tiny plant found in infected wounds, is thought to be the active agent in a traditional salt rising bread starter, according to the Indianapolis News.
The Venus de Milo, known as the Venus of Melos, was discovered by a farmer in 1820 on that island and later moved to the Louvre in Paris. It dates to the fourth century B C.
A quotation from Charlotte Cushman extols the making of character in a child as the highest and most enduring life work, surpassing all other arts and achievements. This view frames character building as timeless and supreme in value.
A Pathfinder puzzle asks to spell capitalization with seven letters. The tease answer is T ration as capital I ration, a play on pronouncing the word. The quip hinges on wordplay and letter grouping.
Salt Lake City chimney and smokestack construction must rise 10 to 20 percent above sea level requirements due to lower atmospheric pressure. This standard affects local builders and utilities.
The text notes that copper was discovered in Cyprus and calls it one of six primitive metals. It mentions the Calumet and Hecla mines in Michigan as among the richest, having paid $30,000 in twenty years.
A light, satirical note on marriage and career hindrances contrasts practical women with men who vent in magazines. The piece suggests women act rather than complain when a husband impedes progress, calling men the hinderers in modern life.
A brief verse argues that lack of business acumen or intent drives failures not a bank account. It notes some people have no business or no mind, suggesting financial resources rarely determine success.
The text notes a fondness for the game of Bridge and repeats a humorous line about repeatedly getting set. It also offers a maxim to decide what to do before attempting it and comments on driving slowly reducing risk by avoiding a dangerous encounter.
Habenarias, a genus of orchid with about eighteen eastern species, favoring low moist ground. The search requires wet, boggy terrain but rewards with exquisitely dainty blossoms worth the effort.
A compact aphorism set on civic conduct urges accountability in professions from plumbers to judges. It contrasts how different trades respond to mistakes and stresses the value of meeting the public with proper conduct. It ends with a quip about business footing and friendship.
To clean a clock you need not take it apart. Soak cotton wool in paraffin and place it in a tin lid under the clock works. In a day or two the paraffin attracts the dust that slows the clock, improving movement.
The article notes China’s history of controlling dangerous animals while Korea suffers about 2000 peasant deaths annually from a local tiger. It adds that Siberia faces ravages from wolves and bears with thousands of victims each year.
A Maryland health official claims the safest kiss is on the necks nape a remark seen as outdated guidance about courtship. The statement drew mixed reactions highlighting cultural attitudes toward romance and propriety in public discourse.
Shoes were once numbered by the length of a barley grain and by a thirteen based enumeration. This ancient scheme forms the basis of the present shoe sizing system.
The article notes a 2000 year debate among philosophers and mathematicians over what mathematics is. It says a common but inadequate definition treats mathematics as the science of finding out how many and how much or the science of measurement.
Description explains a Hindoo pagoda as a three part shrine with an accessible hall, a Brahmin restricted chamber, and a gated inner cell housing the idol. It notes famous pagodas at Benares Slam Pegu and especially Juggernaut in Orissa.
Fragment shows a family moment with a girl protesting, a dentist’s input, and a playful exchange about a threshing machine. It closes with a rimed admonition to smile and stay positive, ending with a note about not carrying a chip and a jaunty line about life’s sunshine.
Aerial photography advances from three quarters of a square mile per image to fifteen square miles per picture. The new technique claims to capture a much larger area, promising broader coverage per shot and potential applications in mapping and surveillance.
The Victoria Cross was instituted in 1856 after the Crimean War for conspicuous bravery and awarded to those who faced Indian mutineers. In 111 the award extended to the Indian army with a possible bar for further acts of bravery. The decoration carries a pension for noncommissioned officers and men of £10 annually plus £5 for each bar.
Paul Putnam and T chase a squirrel that fled into a hollow stump. They use a pole to snag and pull the creature out then shoot it. Charles 14 heads off to college amid the incident, a tale weighing on his conscience. Opportun- hints at a price tag or business angle.
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