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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1928
Page
4
A misshapen chattering note warns of a spreading flu as travelers in Southern California report a surge. The piece urges calm and practical steps like bed rest and warmth, cites old remedies, and recounts guidance on avoiding contagion. It mentions Paul Ry. Co celebrating the 25th Southwestern Limited anniversary and engineer Sutherland recalling the first Chicago to Kansas City run on December 6, 1903.
The piece discusses dialect use in The Happy Mountain by Marl atan Chapman and praises its faithful, skilled rendering of Tennessean speech. It argues good dialect, like Chaucerian Anglo Saxon speech, can enhance style, with vivid dialogue that reads better than mere description.
The Southwest Limited marked 25 years of service with a special dining menu comparison from 1903 to 1928. It recalls a former dining car invite and notes the train has logged about 9,192,000 miles, roughly 368 laps around the world, by this anniversary.
Des Moines health officials warn influenza is abroad in the state with epidemic spread in Ames Creston Red Oak Des Moines and Council Bluffs. Authorities urge rest and bed confinement while noting pneumonia deaths in Des Moines and widespread absences across universities and schools.
Clarence Goecke a twelve year old from State Center Ia sees his red Hereford yearling Dick win grand prize at the International Livestock Exposition. Dick sold at public auction to J C Penny Co New York for seven dollars a pound a new world record for fat steers weighing 1130 pounds.
Rear Admiral F C Billard told Congress in his annual report that coast guard expansion is needed to protect the coast from rum runners. He said enforcement was vigorous last year with very gratifying results and that the so called rum vow is wiped out, but some liquor smuggling remains on the coasts and Great Lakes. He warned of unremitting action with present resources believed exhausted. Police in Council Bluffs sought William Irvine, master mechanic, who disappeared while visiting his daughter with about 60 on him.
The Senate Commerce Committee postponed two resolutions seeking probes into the Vestris disaster. Chairman Jones said members will review New York testimony and transcripts from hearings before acting, as the panel weighs the implications of congressional inquiries.
Rex Swan Otto Suter and families feature in a Stringtown area note with farm sales, husking season talk, and Thanksgiving observations. Mrs Widmer and neighbors are mentioned, plus plans for a Pandora move and local illnesses.
Bruce Wilson of Morning Sun elected president at the annual Boys and Girls center event in Columbus Junction. James Chittam of Wapello named vice president, Pauline Smith of Toolsboro secretary. Other Luois a county residents appear in community items and social notices including births and visits.
Mr and Mrs Laird Parsons moved into the Albert Bliven property on West Hill. Mrs Jay Robertson and Dan Jean were Iowa City visitors.
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs. WB Rus. residence. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned charitable activities.
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