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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1923
Page
4
A clipped AP copyright notice appears in the local edition stating the Associated Press is the sole distributor for dispatches and special reports, with rights reserved by the paper and Berein.
A devotional note for Tuesday September 18 1923 presents The Omniscient Guide with the verse The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord Psalm 37 23. The item offers a brief scripture read and reflection in a period religious column.
The article notes a million people in distress after the Japan catastrophe and describes worldwide relief responses. It praises global goodwill, cites Tokio and Yokohama rebuilding, and warns recovery will take years to rebuild Japan’s economy and infrastructure.
Yale University professor Fisher faced criticism after remarks supporting joining the League and calling for amendments to secure U S adherence. He had previously praised Wilsonian aims but urged nations to convene for necessary changes. The exchange sparked sharp reaction from various writers and commentators.
A playful verse lists hard earned wisdom from a wise elder about not chasing bad investments. The narrator recalls past follies, warns against joining money schemes, and urges resilience and prudent choices while maintaining a light, humorous tone.
Rambles and quips fill a page of playful clips and ad lib humor centered on social life in Washington Square. The column riffs on culture, sports, and commentary with a mix of puns and anecdotal lines reflecting local wit and public notes.
A compact quotation attributed to Ired eric Amiel urges action, endurance, and conquest in a shared human condition. It emphasizes nearness to the infinite despite diverse location and circumstance.
The piece recalls Senator Harding's stance on the League with reservations and evolving views toward world peace measures. It contrasts a world court concept with fears of entanglement and cites Lloyd George on Versailles while urging strong national road policy and a national highway commission for a coherent interstate system.
The Back to the Bible Bureau began in 1920 and is now in 1,875 U.S. papers, 5 in Canada, two in Newfoundland and one in the West Indies. Editors report verse readings influence editorial tone and reader engagement, reaching millions who may not attend church. Ii. M. Griffiths notes the plan aims to reach the masses with Bible messages daily.
Many people hold that wearing a specific metal ring greatly relieves nate pains, a folk remedy believed to offer relief through its material or design.
A Nebraska editor mocked a local businessman in a yellow journalism style editorial. The next day thirty seven businessmen visited the office, paid a year in advance, left advertising space, and urged the editor to ignore the sensational stories. The piece ends with a sardonic note about future protests in Washington.
A distracted mix of jokes and observations from a newspaper page. The text includes a turkey miscue with a master and a servant, jokes about mahjong and spelling, political jabs about Old Man Banks, and satirical riffs on Prohibition. The piece also mentions a wife’s looks, a physician, and a pun on Oliver Twist.
The text explains how to obtain red, pink, and yellow tomatoes by crossing varieties. Red fruit requires one red parent. pink fruit requires one pink and the other pink or yellow. yellow fruit requires both parents to be yellow.
A correspondent recalls an eccentric man who bought two heads of lettuce and ate them with a touch of sugar, ending the meal with a bowl of hot milk as dessert. The remark is noted as a humorous personal observation by H. R. R.
A reader sends a verse on a lazy youth in town and the burden of bills each week. The verse critiques clothing costs and parental support with a light humorous tone.
A brief note describes Spanish railways with about 10 000 miles of track and limited industry, highlighting the relatively thin rail network amid broader economic constraints. paragraphs mention the scope of railway development and its impact on commerce.
A reflective excerpt stating that moments of anxiety and toil should pause. It emphasizes the need for uninterrupted rest in the infinite leisure and repose found in nature.
Those in a run down condition notice catarrh worsens, suggesting a local disease influenced by overall health. Hall's Catarrh Medicine combines a local ointment with an internal tonic to improve general health and relieve catarrh. Sold by druggists for many years by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
A reflective note on opportunity describing how mystery invites both personal growth and external action. It frames opportunity as balance between becoming and doing across life and society.
Fragmentary text discusses an eclipse of the sun occurring at new moon and the moon’s wane, mentioning a man and an opy, with unclear phrasing about when an eclipse happens during the moon cycle.
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