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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1927
Page
4
Coolidge declines reelection and sits with the crowd
A historical column notes President Coolidge's unexpected decision not to run again. It weighs his likely successor options including Lowden, Hoover, Longworth, and Dawes, and reflects on Coolidge's steady, unflashy leadership and its appeal to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Middle West
al Smith
William McAdoo
Lowden
Hoover
Longworth
Dawes
Hughes
Mr. Coolidge
United States
A European Peace Confederation Like the U S Model
The article envisions a union of France England Germany Italy Spain and Russia forming a peace enforcing army to deter war among nations. It compares Europe to the United States and asks if a dissoluble binding compact with a central judiciary could end European conflicts. The piece questions attainability and the need for tough measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
Germany
Italy
Spain
Russia
Europe
United States of America
Woodchucks and woodland wonders in July countryside
A narrator counts twenty woodchuck burrows and notes muskrats, fox, birds, and other wildlife near a drainage ditch and swale. Hot weather and a reluctance to shoot keep the gun unused as the speaker reflects on nature and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Robinson
Cleveland Plain Dealer
United States of Europe concept and European unity aim
The piece outlines Spain proposing a United States of Europe with a pledge to peace and an international army to enforce it. It questions whether Europe can unite the diverse nationalities into a workable confederation and achieve practical peacekeeping authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
United States of Europe
Europe
Daily English Lesson: Audacity As Bold Word Of The Day
This reading presents misuse notes on words like audacity with definitions boldness daring impudence and guidance on pronunciation and spelling. It includes tips on misused phrases and a memo style urging a larger vocabulary by mastering one word daily.
Too Much Gas
Clyde Younghorse, a young Indian who suddenly became oil rich, bought a $5,000 automobile and drove away. He returned the next day, foot sore and with a limp and a bandaged head, explaining that he drank moonshine after driving fast and trying to brake for a bridge he thought was coming down the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Younghorse
Automobile Sales Agency
Leave Up to Johnny The Sunday School Lesson Picture
A Sunday school superintendent presents a lesson about Lot fleeing Sodom with Lot his daughters and Lot’s wife. Johnny asks where is the rear while the scene shows the warning and the wicked city in the background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Lot
Sodom
Keeping Cool With Coolidge In 1924 Republican Outlook
The piece notes Coolidge exiting as candidate and urges youth to consider future political strength. It reports many Americans in the Black Hills taking seriously the 1924 Republican battle cry, keeping Coolidge in public memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Coolidge
Comic Vignettes and Humorous Snippets From Newspapers
A collage of whimsical exchanges and satire, featuring tidbits about dogs eating hens, a mother’s half fare lie, a tack in a doughnut, and playful verse spoofs. The piece also nods to column writing fatigue and lighthearted jabs at ad pages and fillers across several papers.
Melon Quip Sparks Offbeat Exchange On Stage
A quirky exchange on stage features a large melon speaking to a character named Rassius about melons and race, with Carrot Top referenced as the performer. The dialogue blends surreal humor and social provocation in a surreal turn.
Ob literated name sparks court dismissal confusion
A judge notes the record erases the plaintiff's name and asks for clarification. Pat O Toole protests a clerical error claiming the name on file is correct, stating there must be a mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
O'Toole
Man and His Shoes Japanese Philosophy Parable
A Japanese philosophy poem compares a man to his shoes to reflect on fate and mortality. It notes both share wear, repair, and eventual decay, suggesting a choice between living as a person or as mere footwear. Both face tread and bias, with polish and ties shaping perception.
Modesty of an Editor Highlighted in Lisbon Journal
A clipping mocks editors for modesty while noting a Spring Valley New York order to arrest all girls showing knees. The piece contrasts public spending on police with taxpayers demands and calls out people who are easily impressed but inactive. It ends with a quip on courting and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon Co
Spring Valley
N. Y
Novel critique lampoons Americas worship of the silken calf
A writer argues modern humans spend more effort disputing religion than practicing it, urging more energetic devotion to faith rather than argument. The piece frames America as worshipping a luxuriously crafted idol and calls for a shift toward genuine devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Local notes on family visits and farm labor around East Pleasant Plain
Centered on community life with multiple mentions of neighbors and relatives visiting homes in East Pleasant Plain and nearby towns. Observations include harvest tasks, haying, oats, threshing, storm damage visits near Mt. Pleasant, rain recaps, and a nurse on vacation visiting family.
Local travelers return from northern trip
Ralph Borman Vernon White and Verle McElroy have returned home from a vacation trip north. Mrs John Lease and son Bruce came back Monday from Avoca Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ralph Borman
Vernon White
Verle McElroy
John Lease
Bruce
Avoca
Visit to Uncle W J Maxwell and Local Birth Notice
The text notes a visit to uncle W J Maxwell and announces a nine pound son born to Mr and Mrs Howard Krattel at Sarton hospital in Cedar Falls at 5 PM Tuesday. It mentions services at United Presbyterian Church preparing for communion on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Mrs Krattel is remembered as Eleanore Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Maxwell
United Presbyterian
John Mitchell
Howard Krattel
Sarton Hospital
Cedar Falls
ABE MARTIN Jokes on Waistlines and diplomas
The humorist ABE MARTIN quips about pajama factory waist lines and if a seller could buy a diploma from the School of Experience he would have a solid start. The satire highlights practical fashion and clever schooling as streetwise notions.
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