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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
4
Washington jury absolves Sinclair and Doheny of conspiracy and fraud in the Tea Pot Dome leases. Yet public belief leans toward admitted or implied fraud, with Fall closely tied to both men. The case hinged on proving collusion and a price paid for leases amid accepting loans and favorable terms.
A vintage note on language habits highlights common misuses and misspellings. It cites words like skepticism incredulity doubt and urges daily vocabulary growth through precise usage and pronunciation.
The Supreme Court brands Fall a public servant faithless to his trust and calls him the arch criminal in a broad rebuke. Doheny and Sin Clair are cleared of fraud charges by juries as the court notes widespread corruption in leasing practices and warns of buyers and sellers exploiting government office.
The United States Good Roads Show will be held in Des Moines May 28 to June 1. The event brings top road authorities and engineers, senators, and governors, plus demonstrations of road machinery and surfacing materials, aimed at advancing midwest and southern road improvement efforts.
The Davenport Democrat argues Edwin T. Meredith of Iowa and Newton D. Baker of Ohio are leading dry and progressive Democrats for the presidential nomination. It contends Meredith’s persistent dry label factions the party, aiding defeat, while Baker’s wartime service and brains mark him as a strong candidate.
Ruth records a domestic dispute note from Stroudsburg Pennsylvania describing an allegation that Floyd slapped her without cause and asserting she left his bed because he does not own it. The notice appears in the Stroudsburg Record.
William Widdos of Stroudsburg Pa claims he paid eight dollars for sacking his wife and five dollars for disorderly conduct while eight dollars for Chief Swink's skirt alleged torn. He blames bystanders for the trouble in a public missive.
A columnist notes a morning black cat crossing their path and a string of small mishaps including nearly forgetting lunch and catching a left thumb in an open window. The piece humorously urges black cat owners to keep pets tied up until after eight o'clock.
The article notes Americans lose over a million dollars annually in wages due to sunburn, per Dr. Charles Frederick Pabst chief dermatologist at Greenpoint hospital. Chan muses if this signals a campaign to abolish the sun.
Henry Ford calls on the Prince of Wales to ask about the operation of four hoof brakes. A witty exchange features a doctor remarking on sleep talk and a wife asking for clearer speech from her husband.
A light verse recalls the worthy man who faces a dentist chair with a smile. The poem contrasts romantic heroics with a modern patient’s brave grin and gentle humor.
A man arrives at his office with a swollen face claiming a terrible toothache. A clerk recalls a wife kissing him to ease pain and suggests the idea, prompting laughter as they ask if his wife is home.
Snippets show a mix of quotes on labor, charity, and ethics, including remarks on small-scale work, property rights, and the Golden Rule. The text mentions Mussolini, Italian voting age, and a tax requirement, hinting at political commentary on civic duties and public officials.
A vintage advertisement promotes Endo-Corn as a painless, fast-acting corn cure. It warns against other remedies and directs readers to buy at Lemmon's Pharmacy or write to Endo-Corn Laboratories in Chicago for prompt delivery.
A fragmented clipping mocks voting rules and patriotism in the United States. It contrasts paying a dollar to vote with avoiding jail, then laments drifting toward a world war while joking about publicity and language shifts.
Secretary Herbert Hoover announces Better Homes in America program aims to elevate living standards for millions. More than 4,800 local committee plans will demonstrate affordable home improvements and homemaking ideas for ownership seekers and those seeking easier household duties.
Guardsmen and deputy sheriffs dispersed about 400 striking miners who blocked a Wheeling and Lake Erie train carrying non union workers from Wheeling to Dillonvale. Three men were arrested. One non union miner was stabbed near St Clairsville in the melee, likely fatally.
IT will be a candidate for a second term as County Auditor subject to the will of the Republican voters at the June primaries. J. T. MATTHEWS will be a candidate for election to the office of County Sheriff subject to the will of the Democratic voters at the June Primaries. Thom as Ean Jackson. 50 fri & jtues of 1116 Tues. Thurs, Fri.
Four men, including three railroad detectives, were injured today in coal mine outbreak incidents in Ohio. The group was patrolling the New York Central right of way south of Alliance when their railway speeder was wrecked by a collapse or collision during strike-related activity.
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