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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1929
Page
4
A fragmentary page discusses the Graf Zeppelin round the world voyage from Los Angeles to New York, noting the immense public fascination and radio coverage. It references a radio announcer describing the approach to mooring and the crowd in Los Angeles, plus reflections on how such marvels show life’s progress and inspire awe.
Miss Griffith’s derbies lapse into a comical incident as Corinne Griffith hands her hat back after tearing it, while a New York concert crowd clatters in, the conductor’s shout “You’re late!” echoing a city’s hurried mood. The editor notes camera crews adapt to sound films, gaining weight in warehouse studios.
Announcement notes a tem cent social at the Christian church on Wednesday afternoon August 28 changing from Thursday due to the Dutch Creek fair.164 members of the United Presbyterian church will honor Dr and Mrs C A Owen before their departure to Egypt. Friends of the Lowen family invited bring sandwiches silverware plates and a dish to pass. The O G clubs meet with Mrs Anderson Thursday at 2 p m 16403.
A dated note promotes daily word study with Ultima defined as the last or final. It touts mastering one word daily to increase vocabulary and cites examples of misused terms and pronunciation quirks.
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