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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1922
Page
4
The piece questions how much is owed to the U S by foreign nations and discusses proposals by Balfour to cancel debts. It notes many debtors pay neither principal nor interest, asks what benefits cancellation would bring, and warns why canceling war debts could spur further conflict and bankruptcy in Europe.
Local columnist ABE MARTIN notes some folks expect prosperity soon while others remain skeptical. He jokes that a better camera could help him film a booming future.
A poem recounts a voter's cautious early driving style then rapid escalation. The speaker notes speed changes from ten to twenty miles per hour and beyond, with satire on courtroom reactions and public judgment as time passes. The piece ends with a judge handing sixty days for faster driving.
The writer argues against forgiving war debts to Germany urging harsh penalties to make Germany pay the last penny. They warn allies distrust Germany and claim anti Allied propaganda at home. The piece urges prudent use of funds and warns against funding a new European war chest via debt.
The pale Archduke Maximilian of Austria is celebrated for his exceptional beard praised in poetry. Rubén Darío nicknamed him the Prince of the Beard of Gold while Victor Hugo would be the Bard of the Elegant Beard. The era’s writers admired the facial hair and even dedicated verses to other bearded figures.
Anita Stewart stars in Rose o' the Sea at the Fox Theatre a First National romance adapted from Countess Barcynska. The opening rescue scene mirrors real life coast guard peril with rockets waves and a baby survivor. Director Fred Niblo frames a tale moving from New England seas to Fifth Avenue floral shops with humanist sentiment amid sweeping adventures.
A playful slice of small town life recounts a chasing car incident near home, a cake on the porch eaten by a dog, and a humorous promise of a new dog. Lee McAvoy contributes fragrant tube roses and hints at a gardening secret for later explanation.
A nostalgic poem laments summer's passing and welcomes autumn. The note then praises the local girls on West 2nd Street and recounts a brief street-side anecdote about driver "Doc" Crow, who boasts of safe driving and rare accidents.
A brief fragment notes a husband arriving home late in the evening and encountering an unspecified situation at a residence. The readable lines focus on his arrival and the immediate scene without further details.
A five year old in south Washington wonders about heaven and horses with the reply that horses have no souls and will be soap when they die. A mother’s tale of ants on a dolly contrasts with a child’s playful faith and a quip on rendering works. A crook in politics is mocked for promising what Washington would do. A manufacturer claims 85 percent of Americans can drive a car and depend on luck.
A flock of individuals named Joe interrupted the Journal office this morning, including Joe Wolfe Joe Wright and Joe Falk causing a disruption at the newsroom.
Observers remark that if people are what they eat, a bitter diet may explain current health concerns. Analysts note widespread taste shifts and possible dietary links to wellbeing patterns.
The piece collects Ald Eldridge in an Ad Club submission featuring several maxims. It includes lines about seeking, knocking, success, and the limits of money. A humorous quip notes a fool who misjudged feasibility.
A collection from the Monroe County Missouri Appeal includes slang and anecdotes such as a tobacco plug sample episode and a playful exchange with Mr. Blakeley. It also references Home Sweet Home by John Howard Payne and a joking line about a cat and a canary versus a watermelon.
Edgerton Neb Gazette notes Miss Anna belle Skidder married Charles E Speed at the M E parsonage last Thursday evening. An overheard ball game quip praises their pitcher’s hitting and prowess.
The text paints a vivid flapper portrait with reckless youth and sensuous style. It describes a bareback girl in silken hose and transparent clothes, her red lips intensified, conveying a provocative, era defining image.
A fragmentary verse notes lipstick smeared lips and a jaunty bobbed hair look. The speaker fondly claims joy in being born a boy, expressing personal affection within a lyric tone.
The notice praises the Independent Woman as a bright economic symbol and explains women face nervousness backache and fatigue from independence. It claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helps restore vitality and invites readers to try the remedy.
Aocmnan prefers a humble walk with a teampound fish over becoming mayor of Americus Kon Greeting town. The odd remark frames a local leadership question amid a lighthearted scene in town streets.
The message reflects that life, like every blessing, gains value through use toward a noble end. It cites Samuel Johnson and urges the reader to consider virtue as the ultimate purpose the Eternal granted life to pursue. It ends with a prompt to tell him about an advertisement seen.
Railway time tables list eastbound and westbound trains with arrivals and departures at multiple stations. It names train numbers such as No 4 Golden State Limited No 60, No 30, No 88 Freight and No 11 Express, with specific times and notes on local freight services, daily operations, and agent signoffs.
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