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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1931
Page
7
The article notes Esperanto as an international language created by Dr. Ludwig Zamenhof, a Warsaw oculist, in 1887. It highlights its regular grammar with no irregular inflections and the use of common language roots as its basis.
Beene Wes Len K Correspongent roles and byline noted in the column. The text identifies an assignment and authorial tag for the correspondent.
Lodges Washington C chapter No. 98 announces regular meetings on the second Thursday night monthly with Ida McDaniel as W M and Ernestine Denison as secretary visiting members welcome. Damascus Shrine No. 10 W S of Z regular meetings on the fourth Tuesday monthly at Monte Temple rooms Edith Pulver W P Trazel Haven. Cyrus Chapter No. 68 R A M holds regular meetings on the second Friday monthly J W Enslin PS A W Yard secretary.
Eastbound trains include No 12 Apache No 60 Local Passenger and No 30 Local Passenger with morning departures. Westbound services list Golden State Limited No 3 No 11 Apache and several Local Passenger and Freight trains throughout the day. Local agencies note exception days and agent names like L Goodlander and J C McKay.
The Philathea class of Richer S S met at the home of Orpha and Ora Graber for a regular monthly gathering. Edd Widmer and daughter Evelyn were in Washington Friday, with Graber and children hosting dinner Sunday at Peter Graber Jr. home. Joe Henry Mast has the mumps and the J C Graber family is mentioned among local residents.
The veteran Ohio congressman and son in law of Theodore Roosevelt, Nicholas Longworth, died of pneumonia in Aiken South Carolina where he had been spending a spring vacation. He served as speaker after twenty years as a representative from Ohio and chaired the Ways and Means Committee. The article also notes immigration issues concerning Irish author Ella Young and commentary on Canada’s governor general, Earl of Bessborough, among other political notes.
Triplets born to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Seehantz at Washington hospital Saturday morning April 18 two girls and a boy. The boy was dead at birth and buried Saturday afternoon in the Kichter cemetery. Short funeral services were held at the grave conducted by Rev Allen Miller. Rex Swan and daughter Marion and grandpa Swan were Burlington visitors Saturday.
The practice of boosting oil recovery by forcing gas through oil sands, known as gas lift, began in 1911 in the state of Ohio.
Teething causes fussiness in babies and anxious mothers. Castoria offers gentle relief for colic upset and constipation, suitable for infants and older children. The wrapper bears Chas. Hi. Pletcher’s signature. doctors prescribe it.
The article notes the birth in Paris on March 20 and the mother Empress Maria Louisa. It records the death at Schonbrunn on July 22, 1852 and mentions the title Duke of Reichstadt for the child François Charles Joseph Napoleon Bona Parte, son of Napoleon I.
Quote from Jewell County Monitor notes sorrow and disappointment as the greatest character builders. It emphasizes how many lives have been sweetened by bitter tragedies.
A critic admits he derives more pleasure from a good dinner than from a good play. He quips that a bird in the hand is worth two on the aisle, reflecting a humorous take on taste and value.
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