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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1932
Page
4
The Sudsy Bubble of Economic Hope Editorial
The Salvation Army warns against hoping for alcohol driven prosperity under Prohibition. It argues beer would not balance budgets or revive the economy. The piece cites European debts, British taxes, and U.S. consumption while asserting beer’s limits and potential societal harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Army
Germany
Wall Street
England
Europe
North America
United States
U.S. A
Peoria
Corn Products Refining Company
Berlin Unemployment Rises to 5.492 Million
A Berlin dispatch reports 16 000 more unemployed since June 20 bringing totals to 5 492 000. It notes an open field for unlimited manufacture and sale of beer to demonstrate capacity to employ the jobless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Fly saves struggle to bar 2000 descendants from house
In the Minneapolis Journal a dramatic scene unfolds as a fly becomes central to preventing a chaotic incursion by 2000 of the protagonist’s descendants on the first cool day in September. The tiny creature earns unlikely credit amid a day of unusual family drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolia Journal
By The Way Dear Patrons and Local Bits
A column of light humor and social notes recalls a family scene with Billy Hammer and Dr. Stutsman, jokes about invitations and lunch plans, and a glance at a Twin Cloth Club in Fremont Nebraska. It mentions Donald Minick's Cubs defeat and general playful asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K BB. Hammer
Doctor Stutsman
Billy Hammer
Dr. Stutsman
Fatremont
Nebraska
Donald Minick
Cubs
By-the-Way Column Laughs and a Peculiar Tale
A light, humorous column mixes reader notes and small-town antics. A reader sends sugar cookies to offset costs for a contribution box while recounting a tale of Preston Harvey injuring his toe in a pasture. The piece includes quips about matches, the Iowa Legionaire, and a joke about saloons returning with gas stations and drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presto Harvey
Paul Harvey
Preston
KE. Z. Pickens
The Jolly Pilgrim’s San Francisco Food Quest
Dave Elder and Malcolm Ruddock recount a San Francisco layover after a hundred dollar arrival. They dine at Herbert’s Batchelor Grill and Girard’s, tour Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf, observe street life, and end with Pete’s on the waterfront before vaudeville and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Elder and
Malcolm Ruddock
West
Ked
the Golden Gate
Jolly Pilgrims
Western Union
San Francisco
Auto Club
Herbert
Herberts
Chinatown
Honekone
California
Evening Journal readers weigh in on too many contributions
A Saturday publication promise hints at abundant mail with brief book reviews welcomed. The narrator notes a sheet of Evening Journal stationery rolled to resemble an ivory cigarette holder and counts three chimneys smoking outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Sage
Evening Journal
Columbus Junction Team Defeats Crawfordsville Tenball
In Columbus Junction D K K Marshall's Standard OU team beat the Crawfordsville tenball team by ten to six Tuesday evening at Columbus Chautauqua Park. Readouts note local engagements and upcoming road project lettings by the State Highway Commission affecting Louisa County workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
State Highway Commission
Wapello
Muscatine County
Des Moines County
Morning Sun
Henry County
A. W. Hinderman
Civil War veteran C L Wilson marks 89th birthday
The Civil War veteran and former Columbus City resident Rev. C L Wilson observed his 89th birthday on Aug 11 at his daughter Mrs R H Cameron's home in New London. He was born in Westmoreland County PA and served nearly three years in the war. In additions, locals host family gatherings and visits across surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Bonnichsen
Cedar Rapids
T. F. Bonnichsen
Marshall Webb
Columbus City
J. B Kulp
Allen
C. L. Wilson
R. H. Cameron
New London
Westmoreland
Burdette Lewis
Chicago
M. W. Klotz
Winifred K. Butler
Harry Fornare
Florence
Gertrude Klotz
Evan Shahan
Nancy van Zandt
Wilton
EF. Philabaum
Mildred
John McCune
Vera
Burlington
Leo Whicher
L. B. Parsons
Letts
Lyle Duncan
Cotter
Duncan
Violet Snyder
A. J. Foster
Carey
Wapello
Curran
Ray Barrack Farm
Arthur Henson
West Branch
J. A. Green
Gerald Breneman
Hassell i van Vliet
St. Paul
Minn
George W. Gard
Journal Carrier Ralston Meek Featured In Town Portrait
In 1918 a Journal carrier on route nine, Ralston Meek son of Harvey and Mrs Meek of 320 West Main Street, is profiled. The piece notes his height, interests like swimming baseball and coin collecting, and his aim to study English algebra science and business. He plans to attend an electric school and hopes to become an electrician after high school. Fat Woodford is his substitute and weighs 199 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guther
United States
Ralston Meek
Journal
Ralston
Harvey Meek
West Main Street
Don
Fat) Woodford
Local residents and visitors noted in Sunday round of reads
Ner spent Sunday at Oskaloosa with daughter Fay employed at Neiswan ger cafe. Mrs Dan Magana and daughter Barreta moved into Charles Brown house on Second street. Ruth Delzell of Amarillo Tex. visits sister T. H. Jones and niece Mrs A W Hinderman at Wapello. Philathea class picnic at Columbus shhautauqua park Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W J Rice moved to Eliason flat over McKean shoe store. Jennings to occupy Rice home vacated. Lulu Radebaugh of Muscatine visiting J B Garrett home. Frank Elsey transferred to Fruitland. Hal Jennings visiting parents in Atlanta Ga. Mrs Jennings and daughter here recently. Frank Blair visiting sister Mrs George Stapp at Cotter and with relatives. Jennie Robertson, a matron at Knoxville college, home after visiting Knoxville. R L Clark and children of Sioux City return from visit to C B Clark and R J Reaney homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
Oskaloosa
Miss Fay
Neiswanger
Dan Magana
Barreta
Charles Brown
Second Street
Ruth Delzell
Amarillo Tex
T. H. Jones
A. W. Hinderman
Wapello
Philathea
Presbyterian Sunday School
The
Presbyterian Church
Columbus Hhautauqua
W. J. Rice
Margaret Hanft
Gamble Avenue
Eliason
McKean Shoe
Charles Jennings
Rice
Lulu Radebaugh
Muscatine
J. B
Fruitland
Hal Jennings
Atlanta
C. B Clark
R. J. Reaney
Birch Varieties Distinguished by Bark Color
Many birch species exist with over thirty known worldwide. fifteen native to North America. Local names reflect bark color such as white gray red yellow black and silver birch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
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Marion Avenue
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International News
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New York
Dea Moines
William Randolph Hearst
New York City
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army of the
Joe Palooka
Connie Dear
Spo
Joe
Ann Howe
Ry Ham Fisher
Waghedo
Connie
Sum
Rauen’ Gyi
Wes
Caa
Park Avenue
By the
Way
X. A
Little Helper
Mr. X
Wellman
Cedar Rapides
Templeton
Girard’s
Fisherman's Wharf
San Fransisco
New Orleans
Mal
Water Side
D. E
Xx. A
Columbus Junction
Martha Butler
D. KK. Marshall
Standard
Crawfordsville
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Martha Blankenhorn
Alice Louise Lowe
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Lorraine Luken Pees
Kemp
Carriers
J. W. Davison
Matt White
South Second Avenue
South Third Avenue
Harrison, van Buren Adams and
Madison Streets
Klein Klothing Kompany
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