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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1929
Page
4
There is none like God who pardons iniquity and passes by transgression. The verse Micah 7 18 emphasizes mercy over anger and devotion to mercy in treating the remnant of his heritage.
Fragmentary OCR shows a lament on waste across virtues and youth, naming brain health patience manhood beauty wealth and blood. The text references sacred paths and glory and questions wasted potential. No other clear entities or events are readable.
A public letter argues several U S senators target secretary of the treasury Mellon, claiming he lacks authority due to private business links. It contends Mellon has served over eight years with strong results, including debt and interest reductions, and questions calls to replace him.
A fragment discusses the shift away from jury trials in England, noting that public sentiment finds fewer juries and questions the fairness of trials as the system evolves away from jury involvement. The piece contrasts English changes with American expectations.
A lengthy review notes Herbert Hoover’s April 24 11 appearance addressing the Associated Press urging cooperation with law enforcement. The tone is solemn and sermon like, praising Hoover’s seriousness about enforcing laws and discussing crime waves and prohibition. The piece also mentions a Kansas marriage and various word usage notes and anecdotes.
The Century magazine excerpt notes that juries in England face rising undermined certainty with eleven to one convicts. many indictable offenses are handled in summary courts. It cites Hoover commission interest and details 1926 figures showing most cases never reach jury trial, signaling a shift toward summary jurisdiction and faster, less public trials.
A ragged patchwork of jokes and anecdotes appears with characters and scenes such as a Scotchman warns of poison hooch, a Washington city dog and country dog exchange, and a worn list of driving maxims praising speed and risk. The column blends old humor with stray quotes and city notes.
A busy railroad timetable lists Abe Martin No 4 Golden State Limited and No 12 Express with irregular stop times and passenger notes, Knoxville Branch trains and local passes, freight trains, and daily operation except Sundays. The story widens to a Mexican rebels report with Gen Escobar named president and a quip about Mr Gann leaving readers pondering future passenger trains.
Frank Pratt begins Toys section work this week. Mrs Sankey visited the J W Meyer home to help care for the newborn daughter born on the 24th. B Beitel is ill and struggles to gain rest. Mrs Cla returned home last week. John Turner of Columbus City. The Christian Fadwarer Society Epworth League and the Boy Scouts hold May Day party at Jaguauqua Park Tuesday.
Martha Hal of Columbus Junction earns top honors with a 92.6 average for four years at Columbus High School. May Day activities, club meeting plans, and a pot luck supper are announced. Reverend M. G. Jones of Carroll has accepted a pastorate at Wisner. Jackson Giddens of Des Moines will preach at the Methodist church. Various society meetings and visits are noted among local residents and families.
The Snowball social club will meet with Mrs. Clarence Fulton Wednesday at 1:00 o clock. There is a flower exchange planned and roll call will be answered with points on plant care at 6203.
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