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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1924
Page
4
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Friday September 26 1924 a brief devotional note quoting a scripture about loving life and seeking good days by guarding speech and avoiding guile for moral guidance
Poem by Sam W. Foss envisioning a future farm life with cozy cottages and simple work. The speaker imagines pure water clean air and a modest home away from city noise vice greed and factory pollution. The piece contrasts city toil with a humble self supporting rural life.
Luther Brewer of Cedar Rapids announces candidacy for the United States Senate on the Independent ticket. Observers doubt the bid will affect Senator Brookhart or Steck voting, predicting Iowa will likely support Coolidge and Brookhart despite dissenting opinions.
Howard Augustine arrived from Chicago this morning for a short visit with his parents, spending a few days at home. He was greeted by family members and plans a relaxed stay in town.
ABE MARTIN notes a missing mesh bag with elderberry wine a recipe seven phone numbers lipstick and horse clippers can be claimed by calling Lib Pash and paying to have the clipper sharpened. He observes the man who knows farming lore is running for office.
Howard, tied to the Iowa Live Stock Commission Co. at Union Stock Yards, rode the Golden State Limited and slept through a wreck near Fairport. Two Pullman cars left the track at speed. he later woke, noted Washington due time, and led an investigation. Sheriff and detectives captured an idle suspect who confessed involvement in tampering with the track.
The article notes that since the Versailles treaty two key moves have defined the era the Washington Conference and the Dawes plan. It says this view is held not only in America but worldwide.
The Fort Wayne Sentinel notes that the nation's founders did not separate human rights from property rights in key writings, highlighting a historical link between liberty and ownership.
General Davey told Lincoln neighbors the party cannot promise miracles yet others claim sweeping cures. Critics contrast cautious stance with supporters who boast wonders, including turning water into wine.
The Jacksonville Journal says General Dawes is tasked in the campaign to wipe out the bank, a assignment for which he is described as qualified.
The Philadelphia North American cites Roosevelt remarks on Senator La Follette calling him a potent enemy of the country and democracy. The Omaha Bee notes opposition voices unable to drown out Woodrow Wilson era debates. The Albany Journal warns against pursuing foreign goods at the expense of domestic production. The Wilmington Journal links Republican policies to a Treasury surplus and tax cuts.
The Peoria Star notes that many falls are blamed on the lure of easy money, urging honesty as a remedy and warning against quick riches.
A sweeping list of 1930s era radio segments across U S cities with times and acts. Acts include orchestras bands quartets choirs soloists and concerts from WSB WMAQ WQJ KYW WLS WSAI WTAM WFAA WOC PWX WDAF KHJ WHAS WMC CKAC WEAF JZ WHN WOR KGO WOAW WOAR WIP WFI WCAE KDKA KGW WJAR KPO WGY WRHZ and others detailing daily hops from morning to late night.
A reflective poem describes sunset and fatigue of daily labor. The speaker laments neglect of duties to friends the weary and afflicted while chasing money and asks how to redeem a day in the gloaming. He hopes to recall good deeds to earn a brighter crown after roaming.
Washington reports a complete overhaul of the United States foreign service, unifying diplomatic and consular staff into one corps. The move includes a Foreign Service Personnel Board, a planned Foreign Service Training School, and avenues for transferring between branches, with retirements, pensions, and expense data to be finalized for Congress next session.
The National Defense Department of Canada says the far north radio station planned on Herschel Island at the Mackenzie River mouth is postponed due to the Lady Kindersley failing to pass through Arctic ice. Ice also trapped the Arctic and the Bear cutter crew could not reach Wrangell Island.
The author notes the challenge of threading a car between a line of parked vehicles and the YMCA construction shed in the early morning. Traveling men leave cars overnight, and the test of a steady driver is to pass without striking a shed board or a car fender.
A relayed tale recalls a tiny ant staring at a dead horse, dust, and a bootlegger's truck passing. A spill scatters items, a puddle forms, and the ant drinks once. He then grabs the horse by the tail and declares a return home.
A collection of humorous vignettes and snippets about everyday life. Jokes about talkers who stutter, a German life insurance past, and a stray anecdote about two young men at four in the morning searching for nuts in the woods. An amusing warning to check with the owner before taking nuts.
A visiting pianist tells a distressed wife that her husband could be anywhere each night. The exchange hints at secrecy and possible trouble, as the joker notes he could be free to move beyond the current confinement. The woman retorts about the weight of a granite slab and the husband’s past strength.
A nostalgic piece recalls a candy-pull with sugar milk dates vanilla cocoa walnuts and kitchen work hotly debated by families. Muriel notes breaking off an engagement with Dick who pressed for marriage and became a nuisance.
A young woman sought subscribers by offering $500 from the magazine people upon sign up. She planned to invest the money in a chicken farm in Washington, Iowa and promised a personal chicken dinner when the first spring fries appeared. The offer hinged on becoming the final subscriber.
A teller insists on an introduction while a woman questions if she should bring her husband. The man named Jack is referenced as a possible obstacle, prompting a tense exchange about personal boundaries and reputation.
In a tense exchange players clash over a poker style showdown with loud banter about winning hands. The dialogue centers on who holds the stronger cards and who claims victory in a spirited contest.
The pretty girl, flustered by the good-looking clerk, asks for a pound of creda suckers. He replies with a quizzical choice, “Backage or pulk?” reflecting a playful, chatty shop scene.
A patient storms into the infirmary clutching his head and pleads for immediate relief while the doctor resists offering a ready made remedy.
A physician driving into Washington honked at a pedestrian who showed no inclination to yield the road. The brief encounter left the pedestrian annoyed as the car continued on.
An obscured exchange shows a courtroom style dialogue with quips about being the big gun of a establishment and a deserter from a wife. A prisoner defends being a refugee, while a nurse or Miss Deerfoot comments on age and digestion, ending with a remark about a sixth helping.
Train schedule notices listing eastbound and westbound Golden State Limited Express local passes and freight trains. Washington Branch local passes and freight services with daily operation notes and Sunday exceptions. Contains agent names and train numbers with arrival and departure times and service notes.
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