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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1933
Page
4
The piece urges expanding the prison system and erecting high walls with rock piles to entertain guests as crime rises in Chicago. It cites two life sentences and a twenty year term for a woman, and notes similar harsh measures in Kansas City Missouri and Florida. It argues for federal intervention and emergency powers to protect the innocent from violent offenses nationwide.
Reports say Cuban President Machado fled as drunken mobs stormed streets on a Saturday riot. At least thirty people were killed, including friends of Machado, and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, born in Cuba, has become temporary president amid the crisis.
The article notes the United States avoided direct intervention in Cuba as President Machado fell from power. Ambassador Welles urged Machado to quit, but he resisted, escalating violence until the army and police turned against him and he fled.
A Ripley item notes pitcher Tony Freitas in Sacramento who struck out a batter and then caught the third strike after the ball rebounded off the catcher's pad. The gag hinges on the ball rebounding to the pitcher who appeals the third strike.
A quirky By The Way note mentions the band might skip repeating the Star Spangled Banner and reports Dad Plummer, 93, found after three weeks at the Worlds Fair Streets of Paris concession. Also includes poems and a joke about managing husbands and a birthday candy gesture at the office.
A reflective piece opens with Louise Driscoll’s meadow imagery about a world ending, then pivots to satirical musings on modern civilization. It contrasts nature’s quiet resilience with critiques of habitual laziness among so called model husbands and ancient fame. A Minnesota skeleton and Chicago teeth birthday reference punctuate the passage.
Mable Livingston asks for an apology from the driver of the car that struck their St. Bernard Duke Olaf, about 180 pounds, and left the scene without stopping.
Aug 11 Columbus Junction notes the annual Louisa county farm bureau picnic at Columbus Chautauqua park with W E Krizer speaker. Rainy weather canceled kittenball games. High school band under Harry Wenger plans a Conesville concert Tuesday. Wehmeyer family reunion set for Aug 24 at the park. Postnuptial shower for Mrs Robertson held at Columbus City home. attendees listed. Gipple family gathering also noted. Teresa Ragan visiting in Des Moines with Mrs Alex Miller.
The society editor asks for social or local news items to be handed in or telephoned before 10am for inclusion the same day. Club reporters should ensure their organization's report is submitted promptly or arrange a substitute if unavailable.
Alvin and Harriette Shebeck hosted a party at their John Shebeck home northwest of Washington. Guests enjoyed lawn games, indoor games, ice cream, and cake as family members assisted in serving treats. The Snowball Social club then held its annual picnic at Sunset Park with sixty four attendees and a basket dinner.
Home Arts club members and families enjoyed a Kamp Kazy picnic with a bountiful supper served by Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and Dorothy. The gathering marked the group’s second Kamp Kory meeting of the summer amid gardens and children's activities.
The McCreedy reunion met Friday August 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCreedy north of Haskins with about forty eight guests. Dinner was cafeteria style. The group included many McCreedy family members from Illinois Iowa and New York and planned to meet next year with Mr. and Mrs. W R McCreedy of Haskins.
The Merry Mixer club and guests enjoyed an August picnic at Sunset park with 60 attendees. A basket dinner featured fried chicken salads beans and cakes. Children played and adults toured the lily pool as couples from nearby towns joined. The next meeting is September 6 at Mrs Opal Meath’s home with officer elections.
A Sunday picnic at Sunset Park honored Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Snyder of Lamberton Minnesota and Harlen Snyder of Pomona Missouri. Twenty four families attended totaling seventy two people with many traveling from Washington Grac Hill Dublin and Des Moines. The event recalled past events and included humor as guests visited.
The Wednesday morning prayer meeting for Presbyterian church members is set for Aug 16 at 9 am with Mrs. Clara Warren. About fifteen regulars attend each week and the meetings will continue during the minister's vacation.
The text credits Scott with popularizing the novel for broad readership and Balzac with establishing the novel as the key vehicle of modern civilization, marking a landmark shift in literary history.
Government records show Havana's average summer temperature is S degrees and that the trade winds are constant.
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