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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
4
The text proclaims that the Lord will reign over all the earth in that day and that there will be one Lord with a single name, reflecting a Zechariahic prophecy. It emphasizes monotheism and universal sovereignty.
George Bernard Shaw praises his Russia visit while criticizing its leadership. He claims many foreigners misunderstand Russia and warns that genuine suffering persists as the USSR pushes a greater Russia. Observers debate whether Russia can rely on its own people and resources.
A little girl recalls the embarrassment of wearing a dress inside out at school. She notes that children often feel more awkward about outfits than shortages of clothing and mentions her eight years old self attending Lincoln school.
A 1917 Chicago Tribune excerpt argues that legalized intoxicants would revive a highly aggressive liquor industry. It portrays distillers and brewers as expansion minded, corrupt, and allied with criminals, bribing politicians and corrupting courts and legislatures.
The Journal acknowledges a beauti ful booklet titled Water Water Every where issued by the American Asphalt Paint Co. The work features 85 color paintings, cost $20,000 for plates and $100,600.60 for the completed job produced after three years of effort.
A compact guide notes common English mispronunciations and misspellings. It lists Munich as mu nik with vowels guided, and warns misspelling Slangehter, urging attention to augh and vowel sounds. Emphasizes synonyms fruitless barren profitless abortive.
A miscellany of quips and sideways humor appears as a reader column with jokes about grass widows, a mock literary note on grasshoppers, and comments on public figures. It includes light anecdotes, wordplay, and brief social observations from the era.
A satirical piece lists party stances on tariffs and jokes, mentioning Republicans and Democrats and other groups. It includes a quip about censorship and a humorous anecdote about a professor who sent postcards to wife's relatives. The tone is playful and irreverent.
Iowa State Fair runs August 26 to September 4 with a statewide hunt for champion twins and the annual champion boy and girl titles. More than 500 babies aged 12 to 36 months are expected to enter for a share of 500 dollars in prizes. The last year's twins Joyce Lee and Janice Glee Bonacker from Titonka posted an average score of 97.99.
Dubuque officials seek a county treasurer amid a 217,800 deficit in Joseph A. Clark’s accounts. Frank J. Hickson endorsed for the post. In Carroll, stranded travelers pursue California after a guide departs, some buy a car, others ride a bus. Fort Dodge detectives use fingerprints to ID three men tied to a gunpoint car theft. Algona: Julia Silva faces 15,000 bond for second degree murder after shooting Francisco Quesada. Denison bank joins Northwest Bancorporation, First National Bank Crawford County, deposits exceed one million. Osceola man Thomas L. Jones, 70, killed by an engine near town. Decorah: Rep Gilbert N. Haugen to speak at rural letter carriers session with about 1,200 delegates.
Everett Potter, who escaped Clay county jail yesterday, was recaptured in Sioux City today. He was arrested with Leonard Mielke and H. Olson and faces theft charges.
Clarke county board of supervisors refused the Clarke County taxpayers league demands for economy measures. The league had urged removal of several items as part of budget cuts in Osceola Iowa.
County officials proposed cuts to salaries for other deputies and offered additional savings ideas to balance the budget.
Hanford MacNider of Mason City United States minister to Canada will stay here for the rest of the week before returning to Ottawa. He arrived yesterday to handle business matters after attending the state region convention at Davenport.
At Fort Riley Kansas reserve officers from the Seventh Corps area including Iowa participate in two weeks of training. The 291 officers range from colonel to second lieutenant and come from cavalry field artillery infantry and engineering units. Regular army officers conduct the instruction, with Iowa names including Norman D. Dean Des Moines Andrew Hall Holt Iowa City and many others.
Des Moines police report a bandit attempt at a downtown grocery store ended when Mrs Gretha Benson produced a gun and deterred the robber. No injuries reported. The incident occurred on an August date, with authorities investigating the attempted holdup.
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