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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1927
Page
4
A compact excerpt presents Emily Dickinson as a premier poet noted for deep sentiment without sentimentality. It references gale and storm as tests of the small bird that embodies warmth and resilience. The speaker claims the poem never asked for help even in extremity.
The probe into Hearst paper disclosures alleging Mexican government payments to Senators Borah Norris LaFollette and Heflin sparks continued speculation about the origin and motive of the sensational charges and whether more names may surface.
Daily lessons in English by W L Gordon define misused and mispronounced words. The page teaches vocabulary with a focus on infatuate meaning to inspire ardent passion and cites an example of a man blinded by charm.
The piece argues senators and representatives are not for sale amid Hearst documents claiming payoffs over Mexico policy. It questions origins, cites Borah and LaFollette, and notes no proof of bribery. It criticizes party divisions and stresses the voters share blame for political pressure. The text ends with humorous excerpts from Punch and a report of Greenwaldt’s later incident.
The text notes a possible stop in Davenport or nearby areas as Lindbergh returns, with fond wishes for a friendly, old fashioned American greeting and an invitation to land in his airplane. It mentions Cleanest City in Iowa and local pasture land as landing options.
The bridesgroom wore an old rose embroidered net and georgette crepe with matching hat coat and accessories in harmony for the wedding reported in the Herald-Whig and Journal from Quincy.
During the World War a transport with colored troops spotted a submarine. Crew and passengers rushed to the deck as a tense hush fell. A quick call then rang out offering a gold watch and chain for sale aboard the vessel.
The quote reframes anti foreign sentiment as a feeling embedded in China’s own makeup toward foreign bodies rather than a simple external prejudice. It emphasizes internal cultural and social dynamics shaping attitudes toward outsiders.
The poem snippet suggests a couple married after a late evening scene with the moon rising and a pledge to live cheaply. One partner jokes about dieting as they begin their life together. The tone hints at a humble, wary joy.
If motor tracks grow much larger the railroads will confront the need to heed the Stop Look and Listen warning. The, caution emphasizes safety measures along lines where expanded motor traffic could raise collision risk.
A humorous note from Der Brummer in Berlin complains of a swindle worth $40,000 tied to a broken betrothal with the swindler blocking a marriage. The piece then quips about an artist and a flapper, ending with a witty punchline about a sandie.
Hank Rekab voices a rural Christmas reflection on money, generosity, and happiness. He notes that spending on others brings more joy than hoarding wealth and cautions against wasteful, debt-laden conduct while urging thoughtful giving.
A reflection on longing for more generosity beyond the holiday season. The speaker wishes for sustained kindness and charitable giving throughout the year, not just at Christmas.
A sympathetic stranger questions a boy crying for cinema visits as the child laments his parents deny outings. The dialogue reveals a bruised, ambling note about neglect and desire, while a sharp aside riffs on fashion and a surreal “marathon” to seek fame beyond.
Three years after arriving in Hollywood as a largely unknown juvenile actor Ben Lyon has become a top First National star. He features opposite Billie Dove in The Tender Hour directed by George Fitzmaurice and opens at the Fox Theatre Monday with ambitious plans for his future.
Wyman 38 Ainsworth 7 Olds 35 Crawfordsville 20 Olds girls 13 Crawfordsville girls 9 Waylant 26 Brighton 13 Washington 39 Wellman 16. Gene Tunney spoke at a Christmas benefit in Chicago. Baseball magnates met in New York to finalize trade plans while managers waited. Tilden and Hunter will miss 1928 Davis Cup play. Illinois Wisconsin Iowa teams slated to clash with Iowa. Ring and Schulte traded for Cooney Jonnard Mokan. Helen Wills to tour Europe with American Lawn Tennis. IL federation excludes tennis from 11 28 Olympics. First swimming meet for Big Yen women held. Several universities entered. Box supper and candy social at South Prairie Dec 20. Play A Bunch of Keys to be shown. Ladies bring boxes. Army declines to Donaldson inquiry.
The cinema shows a Billie Dove and Ben Lyon pairing in The Tender Hour set in Paris, plus The Valley of the Giants with Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon. Rex the Wild Horse leads Wild Beauty. The Collegians perform midweek. Other features include Flesh and the Devil with John Gilbert and Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer in His Secretary, Is Zat So with George O’Brien, and The Mojave Kid starring Bob Steele.
The three year rule for football players is accepted. The eastern all star eleven assembled in Chicago and will travel to San Francisco to face the Pacific Coast stars on December 26. Players include Myles Lane Duke Dartmouth Alanquiet Joesting Hanson Yale Bruce Caitest Fishwick Notre Dame and others from New York university and Lafayette. George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns was sold for 25 000 to the Washington Senators. Herbert Joesting married Lera Davidson of Minneapolis on Wednesday.
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