Bible Thought for Today The Goodness of God
Daily devotional note from September 17 1923 urges praise to the Lord for His goodness and wonderful works to the children of men citing Psalm 107 21.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1923
Page
4
Boy's Week Campaign Opens With Gamel Address
The Boys Week program begins at First United Presbyterian Church with Mr Gamel speaking on Boyology. Fathers and boys are urged to attend and gain from his thirty years of experience. A Fathers and Sons banquet is planned for this evening with further talks and private interviews throughout the week.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Gamel
Missionary tale told in Presbyterian church address
Rev. S. R. McLaughlin shared an interesting and startling story in his Presbyterian church address yesterday. His son in law and daughter are missionaries in Guatemala, and Rev. McLaughlin and ...
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S. R. McLaughlin
Presbyterian Church
Guattamala
McLaughlin
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Bananas Song
A humorous poem by Walt Mason laments a worldwide craze for bananas. It mocks universal repetition of the refrain while noting cultural reach from villagers to sailors and jurists. The speaker grows weary of the fruit theme and laments the absurd ubiquity of bananas.
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Walt Mason
Grape Season Promises Busy Year and Odd Comments
A quirky column notes a busy grape harvest, odd reflections on cantaloupes and hats, plus a aside on petitions and signatories. It wryly observes a reader carrying a book and another reading in the bath, and questions funding good roads versus buying cars.
Sleep study shows women need less rest than men
View of Sleep by French Scientist reports that women sleep more tightly and require less sleep than men, according to a French scientist cited by the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Unbearable. TDowt Try to Fool the World
Fragmentary line shows a mistranscribed quotation and garbled names. The readable portion asserts distrust and claims greater experience than the reader, reflecting a confrontational voice in a dated style.
Missionary Work Needed in Central America and Latin Fields
A speaker urges Catholic mission effort in Central America and nearby regions, citing ancient ruins and enduring native superstitions. He argues human sacrifice and immorality reflect broader world filth and that medical and spiritual missions can uplift communities and prevent global dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central America
Moses
McLaughlin
Iowa Children Lead in Health Training Efforts
Iowa school children will again lead health training efforts next year as part of a campaign by medical and tuberculosis groups. T. J. Edmonds of the Iowa Tuberculosis Association notes Iowa hopes to recapture a national health trophy after winning it outright this year with nearly 300000 participating. The state previously held the cup after earning it for three years, with Idaho as the only other holder. A donor known as a friend of children provided the cup and remained unnamed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
T. J. Edmonds
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Idaho
Edmonds
Harold Lloyd Proclaimed Comedy King by Critics
James W. Dean surveys fans and critics who rank Harold Lloyd above Chaplin in some views. The discussion accompanies tonight’s screening of Dr. Jack at the Fox Theatre, with further showings Tuesday.
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Harold Lloyd
Comedy
James W. Dean
Dean
Valentino
William Farnum
Lloyd
Chaplin
Dr. Jack
Douglas Fairbanks
Fox Theatre
Jack
The Boy Deflects with a Dignified Reproof
In a crowded car a boy sniffed loudly beside a haughty lady. She asks for his handkerchief and the boy replies with a poised refusal to lend it to strangers.
Gunshot wounds confine Tony Brigule to bed
Hickville Herald reports Tony Brigule is confined to bed after being shot late Sunday evening while practicing on the corner. The incident occurred in Hickville, and no further details are provided about suspects or motive.
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Tony Brigule
Hickville Herald
Dempsey Firpo Rematch Anticipated for Big Crowd
A local sports brief notes expected turnout for the second Dempsey Firpo bout. The columnist jokes about a $2,000 price to research a family tree and $6,000 to hush it up, framing the bout as a major spectacle.
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Dempsey
Firpo
Small Things Count in Social Courtesy Motto
A quotation from M. A. Kelly on the value of small acts of kindness, courtesy, and consideration shaping social character more than grand talents or achievements. Includes emphasis on habitual, everyday benevolence in daily interactions.
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M. A. Kelly
Where They Go
A firm head confronts an office boy for lying and questions consequences. The boy replies that once grown, the firm sends them out as traveling salesmen.
For Safety's Sake Cautious Mother Cat
A playful animal caption notes a cautious mother cat named for safety as her kitten shows restraint before entering the lionhouse where appetites arouse the wild animals.
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Nood
Albert
By-the-Way Note on a Washington Family
A letter laments a lack of a middle aged Indianapolis father with two daughters ages 14 and 17 who have never seen a picture show, asking readers to consider such households near Washington.
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Indy
Washington
Berry identification dispute with elderberry claim
A correspondent notes a berry misidentified as elderberries by the editor. The berries grew west of Ainsworth, nearer grape size, prompting corrective clarification from the Ainsworth Correspondent.
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Ainsworth
Mussolini Adopts Famous Castle as Summer Home
Rome August 22 The Castello of Sangallo once a Colonna fortress now serves as the summer residence of the Fascist Premier. He travels to his office by motor each morning. The medieval castle has a long history of ownership changes including Lucrezia Borgia and Clement VIII before entering state hands. Guards of the Fascist militia replace papal or noble guards as Mussolini arrives and departs.
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Rome
Castello of
Sangallo
Colonna
Alexander VI
Colonna Familly
Clement VIII
Borghese
Mussolini
Providence Destroys 7000 Gallons of Booze
A Providence incident results in the destruction of 7000 gallons of alcohol. The rest of the text comments on youth culture and social observations, noting a seventeen year old subject and various personal milestones.
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Providence
R. 1
Rotary wheel to start on rounds in eleventh district
Keokuk Rotary club will present a Rotary wheel to Fort Madison next week marking the start of a district tour. The wheel will visit Burlington and every city with a Rotary club to promote weekly meetings and core Rotary principles. Presenters include E. Carrell, George Davis, Dr. F L Fuller and Hazen Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Carl Weeks
Des Moines
Rotary
Keokuk Rotary Club
Fort Madison
Hazen S. Sawyer
Woman asks for a song. clerk recalls only a week
A young woman enters a city music shop and asks a clerk about Kissed Me In The Moonlight. The new clerk jokes that the request must have come from the other counter, noting he has only worked there a week.
Sure to Come in Folksy Warns of Hurt Feelings
A fragment from the Richmond Times Dispatch records a delay in reactions, with quoted rural humor about pain and patience. The speaker Char coal Eph notes that delays often follow after someone earns a hurt feeling, reflecting regional speech and tone.
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Charcoal Eph
Richmond ‘Times-Dispatch
Ancient chiefs adorn war gear with bells and beds
Tydeus of Adrastus mounts beds on his field handles while Michesus of Thrace uses bells as ornament on the harness of swift horses, a signal of decoration in ancient war gear.
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Tydeus
Adrastus
Michesus
Thrace
Revival of Cremation Gains Support Worldwide
The article traces cremation from pre Christian times to its modern revival driven by sanitation concerns. It notes burial becoming common, then cremation resurging as public health practices influence burial choices.
One of Those Hitching Posts On Fast Main Street
A dramatic line highlights the removal of a hitching post on Main Street described as a sad sacrifice to the horseless age. The scene portrays a tense moment between a customer and a tailor over a belt and a potential jaw injury.
If You Ask Friends for Advice You Have Someone to Blame
The saying suggests seeking friends' input to share responsibility when plans fail. It frames advice as a hedge against personal accountability and implies social dynamics influence decision making.
Iowa Schools Dominate Crusade Pabnts Campaign Winners
Belmont Davenport Ida Grove Newell Sacred Heart Pocahontas and Mt Ayr won banners as Iowa schools excelled in the crusade. Mt Ayr captured three banners across classes while 148 of 422 second prize pennants went to Iowa schools Buena Vista County took 16. Miss Edith Countryman directed the statewide effort.
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Iowa
Belmont School
Davenport
Ida Grove
Newell
Sacred Heart of
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