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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1929
Page
3
A captain at an aviation school lifts off for a morning stunt as villagers and workers watch. A white captain, married to a Saint Louis wife, shares a hopeful life arc from training field to airfront glory, while his mother prays and awaits daily news of his progress and safety.
Iidy waits daily for a silver-winged bird in a bright sky. The airman salutes, drops a telegram, and she reads the message All OK Another Ace with the bannered plane falling from view and the silent tragedy behind.
Growth of clams from two to four years is needed for edible size. Exact time depends on food, water temperature, and climate. Some clams under ideal conditions become edible in a year.
American Magazine notes the 1790 census as the United States first count of a white population just over three million, marking the nation’s early demographic record and growth milestone.
Professor Smith's article on Words and Idioms traces common phrases to chase and dog imagery. He explains origins in dog fighting and urges readers to note lines such as to dog the footsteps of and to have a bone to pick with.
The text catalogs informal dog related phrases and expletives including dog gone and variations like tail between one's legs and bark worse than its bite. It notes common misuse and shifts in meaning across contexts with emphasis on derisive language.
A parson visits a parishioner with kittens and learns they show political leanings. The man explains the kittens have liberal eyes now, hinting at changed views since the parson’s last visit. The anecdote ends with a wink about political awakening.
The General Post Office in New York battles misdirected mail with 850000 pieces daily. about 80000 envelopes address only to New York. A large staff of separators corrects errors as much material remains worthless advertising.
A missionary seized by cannibals escaped after being stripped and wandering for hours. He collapsed near a native village wall and hid as a voice inside scolded him for not keeping his wits about the “civilized” people he hoped to meet, ending with a flustered but hopeful note.
The text explains anemia arising from parasites or bacteria destroying blood cells as seen in malaria and certain poisons circulating in the blood. It notes toxins from lead, tuberculosis, and Bright's disease, and mentions blood loss from ulcers or parasites like hookworms as other causes.
On the first Sunday of July the Stunnenfest in Wangen Alsace recalls a tax removal by presenting wine from the fountain. The Brunnenfest draws hundreds as the public fountain runs wine instead of water to celebrate the Abbey of Strasbourg’s exemption.
Capper's Weekly notes a lighthearted line about a boy believing he is smarter than his father, suggesting such confidence may be warranted and humorous. The remark plays on parental pride and generational venturing in a casual tone.
The article lists Big Cities in Youth as New York Philadelphia Boston Baltimore Providence Cambridge Worcester and Louisville in order. New York tops with a population of 49,401 while Louisville has about 200 inhabitants.
Ottumwa high school led by coach Harry Wing and now James Van Antwerp opens the reserve season with six lettermen Billy Meter Ed Keefe Rod Erskine Dan Shea Sam Clark and Max Fish. Muscatine also fields six returning lettermen under Fred Messenger as John Parka Bernard Hahn Harold Stirlen Earl Jones George Fabrizina and Harold Weber.
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