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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1924
Page
4
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A devotional caption cites Proverbs 6 16 19 listing six or seven acts the Lord hates including a proud look lying tongue hands that shed innocent blood a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations feet swift to mischief a false witness that speaketh lies and one that sows discord among brethren.
In Sioux City Iowa three hundred railroad carloads of hogs were moved by truck in a single week. Railways consider large scale trucking to complement long haul service as highways improve and buses gain popularity. Transportation methods are in a period of revolution affecting town growth and rail use.
The remark shows a stance to safeguard railway services even if public interest is unevenly valued now. It highlights tensions between preserving transit links and shifting priorities amid changing transportation needs.
An editorial argues Congress should honor the people's choice in a no election scenario by selecting the candidate who won the most popular votes. It questions the current electoral college system and urges Congress to act to reflect democracy. It notes predictions of Davis and Dawes or Charles Bryan as alternatives.
A nostalgic verse recalling youth with Maggie the gray mare and old hills. It contrasts past travel by horse with present aging, noting memories and enduring simple joys, including a new radio as a symbol of modern times.
Rock Island defeated Moline 7 0 in the season opener as Buck Gavin powered in from the five yard line after a 30 yard drive. Urselle kicked the extra point for the Rock Island Plowmen. Moline failed to threaten the score in a tight defensive battle.
Listings detail station by station broadcasts including concerts news talks and dance segments from WSB Atlanta to WJAR Providence. Notable entries cover WABC WGN WQJ WLS WGN and others with times from evening through late night and varying highlights such as orchestras lectures and stage revues.
The verse cautions readers to consult a trusted banker before investing money. It warns against quick schemes and con artists who prey on gullible investors with phony stocks and flashy promises. The poem urges careful planning and skepticism toward conmen.
Gaston B. Means, key witness in the Daugherty inquiry, telephone-implicated Senator Wheeler in alleged executive department corruption. Means claimed to offer documents and testimony to prove deeper graft, linking Doan, Daugherty, and Todd and seeking contact with Senator Ashdemocrat. A Washington reporter noted Means had tried to trap those not using his affidavits.
Philip LaFollette, son of Wisconsin's Robert M. La Follette, urged voters to back the independent presidential candidacy, charging Republicans and Democrats with deserting their founding principles. About $400 was raised for the independent ticket fund before his remarks in Des Moines, Indiana.
The Iowa Allied Printing Trades council adopted a resolution demanding that the state award all printing contracts to Iowa concerns. The move seeks to boost local industry and keep government work within the state.
A garbled column offers scattered remarks on marriage plotlines fashion and tech, noting a bridge shooting on a honeymoon Niagara Parke and a professor’s remark about a flapper. It mocks headlines and mentions World Peace shortages and odd daily trivia.
A town column recalls a wind shift from summer to December like a gust of change. Charley W. Davis claims six bushels of hickory nuts blown from trees after a strong wind. Narrator jokes about readers missing articles and forecasts frost by mid October based on cockleburs.
A Boston Transcript humorous exchange features a teacher and boy about letters and noses followed by a joke about trimming expenses. The wife questions joining a golf club while the man suggests economizing by giving up their church pew.
A collection of racially charged jokes about Lincoln Washington and a hotel porter. It notes a billboard ad removal movement and comments on cabinet appointments with a builder's report vibe. The tone mocks characters and current events with humorous but offensive framing.
A fragmented collage mocks romantic letters and piano scams. It notes Juliet rejecting fale and Romeo correcting it, then satirizes self help ads selling grand opera courses to the deaf and blind, ending with a courtroom joke and a frost note from Joe Wright.
Five dealers begin with stores and price cutting until one removes price reductions. The next reduces advertising, then another neglects window displays. Rival shops fall to two, then one learns from experience and grows, ending with a single thriving dealer.
A proverb-like line notes that the best timber often hides beneath a harsh exterior. It reflects on how value may be concealed by rough appearance, urging careful inspection before judgments.
A man burst into a station with one minute to spare and angrily demanded a round trip ticket. In a humorous exchange he yelled for the ticket to come back here, prompting laughter at the misdirection and slapstick chase within the busy terminal.
A second amendment to the demurrer against Ollie Corum of Marion Iowa charged with the murder of Charles Hirschfield at Atkins was filed by defense attorney R S Milner. The amendment largely reiterates detailed charges from the original demurrer.
Des Moines reports Clarence M. Young named first assistant to Budget Director E B LeHogue after his July appointment to the state budget board by Kendall. The Journal ad reveals the staffing shift amid budget interests.
The London report says the St Kilda postman visited Fleetwood and for the first time saw a railroad train an automobile a trolley car and a moving picture show. He was amazed but soon longed to return to St Kilda.
John P. D. Wallingford aged 55 a former Polk county district court judge collapsed and died while addressing an American Legion banquet in Balboa Canal Zone officials reported. He previously served as Canal Zone district court judge.
J. E. Lemmon and druggists across the country report a tremendous demand for liver oil tablets as consumers seek health remedies. The article notes widespread availability and growing sales in multiple regions.
Western schedule shows trains No 3 Golden State Limited No 29 Lo Pass No 49 Lo Pass and No 11 Express with westbound arrival times. Washington Branch trains 450 430 36 and 429 449 Local Freights listed alongside daily passenger and freight patterns.
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