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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1927
Page
4
A college boy writes a light verse about the strain of advanced algebra and geometry. He humorously laments factoring four unknowns and the mental fog from a tangle of a’s x’s square roots and tangents while seeking inspiration for pupils.
The speaker contrasts the in office power to influence policy with the out of office candidate who must pay cash for access. He argues that without legal right to pay cash the aspiring leader is handicapped and calls for fixes to the system.
A German physician links sudden drowning of good swimmers to cold water irritating the middle ear via a perforated eardrum causing dizziness. He recommends plugging the ear with cotton soaked in petrolatum for swimmers with ear drum perforations.
The coast guard saved 2,313 lives in distress last year and salvaged more property than ever before, totaling $37,800,000. The agency’s efforts are praised as the most successful year in its history.
The article argues that Coolidge favors minimizing government every action. It notes irrigation aid as controversial yet describes the Interior Department as striving to help where needed. It mentions officials burned in effigy by locals unsatisfied with demands, and reflects on self interest driving public behavior and reactions when needs aren’t met.
The article discusses Senators Elect Smith of Sinois and Vare of Pennsylvania not yet seated amid fraud allegations and legal questions. It highlights campaign spending, the impact of large primary expenditures on politics, and the advantage of incumbency in a pricey political landscape.
A humorous exchange from the Western Christian Advocate features Mrs Murphy recalling her late husband who died in a railway accident. The dialogue contrasts comfort with the grim truth that he was “all way under a train” at death.
A family child recalls the joy of delivering letters to every woman on the block calling it the best time. The tale reveals they found the letters in an attic trunk tied with a blue ribbon. A newsboy mentions a long friendship with a local editor.
A London humor note jokes about a wife scolding a spendthrift husband and a memory tale of Mrs. Shimmerpate returning from Europe. Mrs. Beanbrough consoles by noting homesickness for a husband, joking about Henry’s fallen arches and Italy’s ruins in a quick, witty exchange.
Public Health Service officials push rat eradication and ship rat proofing to stop bubonic plague. Doctor Grubbs argues breeding control is key, saying one pair can yield thousands in 18 months and housing rats out of ships makes them fail.
A reflective piece from Martha Parkison Mills laments preserving a noble heritage and guiding the nation with faith and loyalty The text blends ancestral sacrifice with a call to vigilance against complacency and decay.
In a note to readers the Amal gamated Order of Journal Car riers reminds that carriers work every evening from 4 to at least 6 and feel the chill when temperatures drop. The writer asks how many journals a carrier misses in a year and invites readers to send kind words or a cookie to brighten the job.
Betsey Thorne and a Florida cousin amused themselves by nightly quiet bets to sleep. After promising thirty minutes of quiet for a dime, they slept soundly and were paid. A third party suggested skipping payments, but Betsey planned to save and spend the money on a present for Mother. The tale ends with a wry remark about punctuality based on appearance.
A playful exchange between a student and a coed features a request to dance on someone’s feet. The coed responds with humor about the constant jumping on and off being the real annoyance.
A brief dialogue shows He deriding marriage as folly while She concedes but questions what else could be married. The exchange highlights shared skepticism about commitment and social expectations.
In a warm fall week a local coal dealer quipped about fueling everyone with lines referencing a quarrel and Dolly, mentioning “another fellow's arm” as a jesting aside. The exchange includes playful banter and a Lincoln quote about supply and demand.
A landlady defends a rental claim saying the advertised bed-sitting room is the offered unit. The prospective tenant challenges the description in a terse exchange.
Hundreds of Londoners pressed the sidewalks to glimpse a new Ford model as throngs surged forward in the street. The scene showed eager buyers and a city reacting to a high profile automotive reveal with a rush to inspect the vehicle.
A professor quips that married men are smarter than single ones, noting they must be by sitting on the bed. The exchange playfully contrasts home life and intellect in a humorous vignette.
A satirical reflection portrays marriage as a lottery and a mating game with booby prizes dominating the scene. The piece critiques social expectations and the ironies of romantic unions.
A Texas paper prints a brief thanks from Ursula Perri Man for support during her divorce seeking acknowledgment of her ex husband’s alleged meanness and cussedness. The note ends with a sign off and a remark about a felonious streak.
Report notes that Low claims he could not play on his home course and mentions the kind of golf he tells others he played while on vacation, highlighting inconsistencies between claimed abilities and venue.
A satirical strip catalog presents quips about modern life and distant lands. A Sabbath school exchange contrasts ignorance of the Israelites with home electric lights while a traveler jokes about Afghanistan. Humorous dialogue explores aging and novelty.
A city report notes a horse that walks in its sleep drawing public interest and bets. The piece highlights the unusual behavior as a local curiosity and betting fodder.
A disgusted motorist complains about a stalled vehicle and asks for a shoulder, refusing to push the car to a garage. The terse dialogue hints at a dramatic roadside scene near a cliff and the indignation of bystanders.
Fragmentary notes suggest a skull found in Arizona may be thousands of years old but experts question the dating. A separate item notes Soviet purchases of American razors drawing cautious scrutiny on broader trade signals.
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