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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1923
Page
4
A clipped AP style notice states the Associated Press exclusively holds rights to publication of news dispatches and local editorial content printed in the paper. It emphasizes the exclusive use of AP dispatches and local material.
Bible Thought for Today dated Wednesday September 12 1923 urges readers to humble themselves under God pressuring care upon Him. It cites 1 Peter 5 6 7 and emphasizes casting all cares upon the Lord.
An editorial urges a nationwide Father and Son Week with emphasis on mothers and daughters as well. It argues that improving fathers and sons benefits families, and calls for women to support the movement by encouraging husbands and sons to participate in social and educational events in Washington next week.
The speaker Joe Moots contemplates running for sheriff despite a deadly job rumor. The quote reflects local unease about violence and the wait for thanks amid ongoing troubles.
A poem by Walt Mason jokes about fears that haunt daily life and modern comforts. It ponders driving anxieties, illness risks to relatives, and worries about homes and disaster while preserving a light satirical tone.
The Fox Theatre presents The Isle of Lost Ships directed by Maurice Tourneur through M. C. Levee. The film, set on a Sargasso Sea island formed by derelicts, blends romance and adventure with a plot about a society girl a detective and an escaped convict.
The Journal Want-Ads invites readers to place ads to sell almost any article. This sale open to all readers aims to help dispose of unwanted items and connect buyers with sellers through classified listings.
The Central Division of the American Red Cross has contributed $674,000 to the Japanese relief fund. Chapters across Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Wisconsin and Wyoming push toward an $800,000 quota as Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Des Moines, Helena, Springfield and Omaha lead. Walter Davidson praises the campaign spirit driving division-wide support.
A playful By the Way feature comments on the Auto Show opening and urban curiosities. It notes the dust joke about band blasts and jokes about handshakes spreading germs.
Richland notes visiting Farr Matthews in Des Moines. Mrs Bridger and child and Mrs Hinshaw with twins return from Washington County hospital. Infant son of McConnell family dies. body moved for burial. Swank family from Ka lona visits. School enrollment looks strong for new year. Residents attend Balder son funeral in Brighton. Bernardine Neville hosts a piano recital with mothers of music pupils. Mrs Payne of Mt Pleasant visits friends here.
Records show King Henry VII in 1530 dressed jockeys in colors with no proof they never changed. In 1762 the Jockey Club announced that several horse owners chose jockey colors. Some colors chosen then remain in use by the same families.
The text urges keeping a smooth round ball rolling with less resistance than an uneven one. It treats the concept as a universal truth in work and life, urging efficiency and steady progress across all areas.
The text notes an early reference in Isaiah and describes a sun dial found among ruins. It compares the primitive form with the modern dial, noting improved placement and craftsmanship over time.
In a rural tale recalled by Chas Atkinson, an owl haunted the family near a new house southwest of Washington. A carpenter, irritated by the bird, waited with a revolver on a nail keg and faced the owl, whose sudden strike clawed away a large portion of skin from the carpenter’s nose in a sulfurous burst of profanity.
A fragmented verse muses on being and becoming with lines about could be may be might have been and has been. The speaker contrasts potential identities and desires to touch fame or skill, ending with a nod to Leoni.
A quirky note suggests Sunday means more to small towns as their sole excuse to dress up. The piece humorously recalls sights like a woman with elaborate hair bangs trying to fit a hat low enough to hide it, highlighting local color and charm.
Magnetism existed thousands of years ago with the ancient Greeks noting black stones near Magnesia in Lydia that attracted iron and each other. The term magnet derives from Magnesia, the site of its original discovery.
The article notes ostriches commonly live about 70 to 60 years, with rare centuries. They eat grass and grain and ingest pebbles, glass, or metal scraps to aid digestion, similar to grit in hens, as reported by Nature Magazine of Washington.
A dated entry from September 12 1923 records R Wallace serving as secretary with action spanning September 12 to 19 and 20. The brief notice confirms the official’s role and dates in a municipal or organizational ledger.
Latex from over 200 plant species can yield rubber. The material collection notes that diverse sources supply usable latex for rubber production and industrial use.
The sport originated in the East with early play around A D 600 as polo spread from Persia through Turkestan and Tibet. It gained popularity in China where both women and men competed, before the game reached the British Isles and America via British soldiers.
A reflection on valuing one’s own time as a doorway to share life’s best moments with future generations. John Erskine praises recognizing time as a precious resource guiding meaningful living.
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