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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1929
Page
4
Bible Thought for Today August 19 cites Matthew 18:6, warning that causing harm to believers is grave. The meditation emphasizes accountability and the seriousness of misdeeds against the faithful, urging reverence for the innocent.
A poem extols sailors and silver ships praising seafaring men and mermaids. A long article reflects on a World Scout Jamboree’s historic aim to foster international peace, noting participation from many nations, leaders like Baden-Powell, and the transformative potential of youth exchange and scouting values.
Reporters recount how Graf Zeppelin observed by isolated Russian natives who fled in fear into forests and caves. The incident sparks warnings that ignorance feeds superstition and fanaticism, fueling potential wars as long as misunderstanding persists.
A fragment from a 1929 reader submission notes playful dad and family anecdotes. Stella Thompson offers fifty cent support and shares a humorous dinner-table moment about spilled water, gum coats, and family banter amid a series of proposed Dad stories for a young reader audience.
The article features Ruth Bryan Owen, Florida congresswoman and daughter of William Jennings Bryan, detailing her large family, four children, two granddaughters, and a portrait of her life. It notes her busy schedule in Washington, her role managing her husband’s estate, and plans to publish on being a congresswoman in Ladies Home Journal. It highlights her children and grandchildren, her work ethic, and her public persona.
A columnist riffs on learning new words like hebdomadically and notes how a singleWeekly dictionary bite can broaden readers vocabularies. The piece wanders through quips about fashion spats, undergraduates, church giving, a Thais impersonation, and playful asides on culture, slang, and daily life.
In a far off town a new municipal ordinance requires elephants to have tail lights amid low visibility. A collision spree erupts on FIC avenue in New York where a circus elephant escapes and runs down the street as mounted officers chase it with Tassos. Grover Whaten, the new Police Commissioner, witnesses the roundup. A dealer posts a for sale sign on a battered Ford during a carnival afternoon.
A wary note on postal delays suggests promoting the superintendent to general salesman. Ex-Governor Al Smith writes his life story at two dollars per word, with no one accusing him of poor detail work.
Acclaimed talking picture adaptation of Ferber novel Show Boat debuts at Graham Theatre to enthusiastic crowds. Universal praises the production for its sweep, settings, and musical interludes, noting its blend of stage and screen and inclusion of highlights from the Helgfeld version with Regfeld stars and Ziegfeld appearance.
Two young Swiss fliers Oskar Kaeser and Kurt Luscher launched from Lisbon bound for New York in a bid to place Switzerland on the record books for trans Atlantic aviation. Their plane Young Switzerland carried gas masks and pneumatic suits and sought a Azores landing if needed, with a midnight start delayed by a night watch guard and a cautious post flight plan.
A concise note introduces the picture by Taemmle in Novietone, highlighting conceptual framing and the initial reception of the work. The mention suggests a review-like or feature context centered on Taemmle’s approach and the film’s thematic premise.
Al Jolson voices his defiance of orthodox roots in The Jazz Singer at Fox Theatre. The dramatic film follows his rise in theatre and a family plea as his father lies dying, with May Me Avoy and Warner Oland among the cast. Alan Crosland’s direction highlights Jolson’s magnetic, emotional performance.
Dr Henry Albert state health commissioner reports six typhoid fever cases in Adair County linked to raw milk. He warns people with communicable diseases especially those with sore throats to avoid handling milk and urges pasteurization at 145 degrees to kill germs and prevent further outbreaks.
Two Black youths Richard Tilson and Alert Webb, both 18, were held on a sharp object incident charge as police investigated at a Des Moines theatre. Theatre official said they entered through an exit and injured usher Lloyd Bingaman, 20, with a sharpened fingernail. Tilson admitted involvement.
On a four thousand acre estate, Phylis talks with a captured man Norman Hazen's son, a rough, handsome figure. He questions her authority, reveals village tensions, and hints at mutual attraction as Mr. Wellington contemplates dinner and a possible deal while the captor’s hostility softens.
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