Guess we'll try and learn that game called go.
A note suggests starting practice with the game go to understand strategy and players discuss aiming to learn the rules, basic moves, and common opening sequences.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1926
Page
4
Rights and Dispatches Message Shared
The notice states The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to published dispatches and local news in this paper and reserves all rights to special dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Thursday April 29 1926 proverb ditty
Brief devotional line urges humility about tomorrow and cites Proverbs Sts 4 for guidance. It appears as a daily religious reflection note in the paper.
After the Gunmen Killing Spurs Chicago Gun Control Talk
The murder of a Chicago prose cutting attorney by gunmen is seen as a stimulus for gun crime reform. The piece urges Congress to pass strong limits on ownership and concealed carry of deadly weapons, noting tragedy often prompts action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Congress
Why Do Some Children Steal
Dr. D. A. Thom explores motives behind child theft, noting cases where theft acts as a form of retaliation. The article centers on Mary a quiet friendly girl who denies theft yet shows signs of detachment from dolls and play life while her home life remains unstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Thom
Mary
Ashe
Vocabulary Drill on Ulterior Usage and Common Errors
This snippet discusses word misuse and pronunciation with focus on exact phrases such as painful injury and cavalry versus Calvary. It highlights synonyms and rules for choosing precise terms and stresses mastering one word at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Inter view Reveals Theft Motivated by Teasing Jealousy
A 16 year old girl confesses to breaking and entering and theft. She says peers teased her and the thefts were a way to "get even" and retaliate for jealousy over a friend’s new clothes. The piece discusses jealousy as a personality trait and the need for better insight and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
England's swift justice and hangings curb murders
The piece argues seventy years ago England faced high crime and responded with harsh punishment, including hangings. It contrasts England's quick trials and executions with the United States, citing prosecutors and Judge Marcus Kavanaugh, and questions the ethics of sparing murderers at the expense of victims. It questions the death penalty's morality regarding both killers and innocent victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
England
Marcus Kavanaugh
Keep Your Hat On
A Washington Times column warns young people against going bareheaded in strong sun. It argues sunlight benefits health but actinic rays can harm the brain, urging hats outdoors and to wear a spring hat to protect children and fair haired individuals from sun exposure.
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Africa
Washington Times
It Pays to Advertise for County Auditor Nomination
A candidate announces intention to seek the Republican nomination for county auditor, subject to the will of Republican voters at the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry
Ally Gator at the Zoo And Light Humorous Snippets
A light column blends animal notes with jokes and kitchen lore. Ally the alligator at the home zoo misbehaves yet amuses, while tidbits touch on sassafras tea rhubarb and meat and potatoes. Familiar quips and stage bits close the page.
Ain't It Grand Aint It Glorious Morning Ramble
Fragments from a vintage column mix light humor on morning moods and garden chores with musings on love and partnership. The snippet references a party scene, farm life, and a playful aside about Moe and Abe comparing business terms in a quirky dialogue.
Picnic Puzzle Hints Solve By-The-Way Contributors
A cheerful note invites a spring picnic and asks readers to guess By-The-Way contributors from a Corn Contest. Readers are promised answers in a few days and given a list of puzzle clues linking poets, foods, people, and wordplay to names used by contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Word Puzzle Clues Reflect 8 Separate Name Parts
A cryptic list of clues pieces together multiple name parts and initials forming an eight-part full name. The text references Samuel, Trishroon, John Rittenhouse and Rock Island. hints at abbreviations, prefixes, and descriptive terms across 28 items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Sap Wood N. E
Washington area social and notes from Route 3
Mr and Mrs Nate Benson and family visited Roy Thatcher's home Sunday afternoon. John Kurtz broke his arm cranking his Ford Sunday. W C Holmes of West Allis visited with his mother and sister. Mrs Milton Maas and Eleanor shopped in Washington Monday. Rey Thatcher was a Kalona shopper Monday. Elza Rowe attended the Richmond Junior class play and played in the orchestra. John Snider attended the Richmond play. Milton Maas reports a large seed corn supply left for sale and tested ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. Roy
Nate Benson
Roy Thatcher
John Kurtz
W. C. Holmes
West Allis
Wis
Milton Maas
Eleanor
Rey Thatcher
Kalona
Elza Rowe
Richmond
John Snider
Verdi notes family visits and local happenings
In Muscatine Miss Bertha Grady returns home after Walnut school closes. Mr and Mrs James Chorpening visit Al Logan home. Joe Wright does painting and papering at Taylor and Wallace homes. Tom Swift saws wood for Chas McKay. Mr and Mrs Geo Nicholson welcome a new baby boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Al Logan and children visit Mrs Daniel Gass at West Chester Thursday.
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Verdi
Bertha Grady
Muscatine
Walnut
James Chorpening
al Logan
Joe Wright
Taylor and Wallace
Tom Swift
Chas. McKay
Geo. Nicholson
Daniel Gass
West Chester
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