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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1923
Page
4
A small notice lists two telephone lines at the office located at 108 East Main Street in Washington with rates shown as four dollars.
The article states that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish news dispatches credited in this paper and the local news published herein. It also reserves all rights to publication of special dispatches.
Daily devotional entry dated Wednesday September 26 1923 presenting a concise Bible reflection. The piece invites quiet thought and spiritual focus for readers seeking guidance from scripture.
The Prince of Wales tries simple life in Canada owning a farm and milking pigs while his six servants and three companions observe. The piece questions royalty and argues America allows social ascent from log cabin to prominence.
Abe Martin questions why doctors neglect reading about neuritis in favor of golf and jokes about joining a procession while inviting a ride in the day.
A reflective verse on thrift versus wastefulness contrasts a prudent saver who plans ahead with others who spend, seeking quick gains while neglecting long term security. The speaker contemplates a future of comfort if people saved, yet laments that preaching to save is ignored and consumption persists.
A historical note describes an individual aiming for a status surpassing a prince, signaling a shift in power, influence, and ceremonial duties. The passage emphasizes ambition and evolving leadership expectations within a royal or noble context.
A Huntington West Virginia Herald Dispatch opinion piece from an Iowa context argues that modern comforts came from hard work and thrift. It contrasts bygone scarcity with present abundance and urges readers to appreciate progress and toil rather than complain. It cites land prices, transportation, and household amenities as evidence of societal advancement.
Amusing discourse on a wife’s ambition and a husband’s limits in Thom as H Ince's What a Wife Learned. Sheila Russel contends with a preexisting plan for her career while Jim Russell resists her choices. The Arizona rancher clash drives a dramatic climax in a primitive couple's story.
Iowa Red Cross delegates, including top state officials and chapter representatives, travel to Washington for the American Red Cross national convention opening September 27. The Iowa group aims to plan veteran services, disaster relief, public health nursing, life saving work and other programs.
Des Moines Iowa Elks plan to create a fund to aid worthy high school students in pursuing college educations. The program, backed by state Elks convention and already begun by several lodges, may offer four or five scholarships at the state university.
The article notes about 16,900,000 books have been printed worldwide since the invention of printing in Europe in the fifteenth century. It cites a broad estimate of the world’s cumulative printing output.
Proposal outlines building canals around the Dead Sea to water the Jordan Plain. Wide fertile lands would be opened for cultivation once irrigation works are completed.
A bill introduced in Donlehrigedug seeks to give the Danish government authority over radio telephony. The measure proposes centralized regulation of broadcasts and spectrum management under state oversight.
A comedian notes that a man who is certain he is always right lacks enough responsibility to impact outcomes. The remark implies confidence without accountability may waste effort and mislead others. He jokes that certainty without duty makes little real difference in results.
A brief, poetic note on seizing brief chances as progress advances, urging vigilance for timely openings and swift action in a changing landscape. The tone echoes urban modernity and forward momentum without specific events or names.
A collage of jokes poems and quips from a newspaper column titled By The Way. It includes humorous banter about reading the funny paper on Sundays toyish social notes and idealized cartoons with playful Q A exchanges and a mock debate on civic topics. The bits feature light satire and communal anecdotes.
A brief, humorous note about a visiting man who fell ill in Washington and left quickly after a doctor visit. He claimed the shingles were to blame and joked he was not part of the Wood family as he hurried away from the lumber yard.
A collection of quirky lines and banter from Jap Bidwell and local residents. Fragments reference Old Home Town, The Duffs, a fictional riverside valley, and playful wordplay about luck, manners, and neighbors. Includes humorous exchanges among Willie Jakie Ikey and Miss Pertowalker and a note of thanks to George Breitenbach.
A fragment from Blythe Colo notes a claim of no residents named Smith or Jones. The piece includes humor about Tillie the Teller and a mock Q A about a race between a widow, an old man, and an old maid.
An astronomer argues that calling stars fixed is a misnomer while noting some stars appear remarkably stationary. The claim highlights how stellar motion is relative and depends on reference frames.
A reader recalls the auto show highlight the song Yea We have no bananas by Hop Shearer. He declined encores until Kalona Labor Day when a fan offered a Kewple doll and he appeared overwhelmed.
Root borers in a garden cause wilting before detection. To prevent spread pull up and burn infested plants.
Concrete stoves made in Germany are said to be unusually economical in fuel use due to the insulating properties of the material.
William Murrey of Cedar Rapids named lieutenant colonel of Coe college R O T C battalion. Frederick P Jackson is captain and adjutant, with Daniel Keer Grundy Center James Kenzies Marshalltown and Forrest Rutgers Boone as captains.
Iowa City officials report the Chamber of Commerce has placed painted street name signs at thirty downtown intersections. The chamber seeks a 2700 dollar appropriation for pedestals and pillars, but the city council declined due to economy concerns.
Des Moines reports the Iowa American Legion seeks congressional and State Department help to secure a fair Greek trial for Constantine V. Koumparoulis, an Iowa World War II veteran and 168th Infantry member, accused of killing a former convict in Patras. He previously lived in Creston and ran a cleaning shop in Indianola before serving in the war.
A fragmented note suggests an idea about using billboard space for public display. It mentions underwear Ogures and smoking cigarettes as items to be featured, implying a publicity or advertising plan. The text lacks clear context, dates, or concrete participants.
The note urges delaying excuses by tackling tasks tomorrow. It cites Boston and Trem as potential markers or prompts to start promptly and avoid delay.
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