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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1927
Page
4
The text presents Lord Byron’s sonnet on Chillon the Swiss castle and its imprisoned republican Bonnivard. It praises Liberty as a spirit dwelling in dungeons and views Chillon as a holy place where martyrdom and Freedom’s fame unite.
Dr. W. W. Bowers, speaking to the Rotary Club, argued that world peace aligns with Christ’s teachings from 1900 years ago. He warned against reliance on force, citing ancient and modern powers that perished by the sword, and urged continual effort by nations and individuals toward peaceful global conditions.
A newspaper note presents the word INEFFICACY meaning lack of efficiency with example: He finally realized the inefficacy of his efforts. The item includes misused words guidance and pronunciation tips for common terms.
The piece reviews U S leaders from Taft to Coolidge and their peace efforts. It notes Taft and Wilson failed to move treaties beyond the Senate, Washington conferences easing tensions with Japan, and debates over disarmament and preparedness amid Latin American concerns.
A reader from Mrs J Bell sends a poem titled The Goodfellow's Club. It honors Santa and charity in Washington. Charles Mannson of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce is noted as author. The verse laments Christmas poverty and urges charitable giving to brighten children’s holidays. It ends with a call to bless others as ambassadors of joy.
A chap arrested for assault and battery stands before a judge who neutences him. The prisoner, Sparks the electrician, is charged with battery, prompting the judge to order him placed in a dry cell. The snippet ends with a dash of humor from the era.
A lighthearted column notes bright scarves and toy displays after Christmas crowds. It mentions a youngster at a Monday basketball game with an air rifle and recalls a humorous anecdote about forgotten Christmas cards and Don Sherman returning home with the very cards he promised to mail.
A bootlegger fleeing Chicago was halted in a near suburb and surrendered after an officer jokingly signaled to continue, explaining he was not seeking whiskey but school books. The tale highlights a humorous police misdirection during a pursuit.
The young Freddy Reid, son of Dr and Mrs Fred Reid, told neighbors that when he grows up he will buy a wagon to help his mother by hauling washing for her. His plainspoken remark shows a boy's hopeful view of assisting his family.
In a Good Eggs club lobby a surgeon seeks a volunteer to donate a quart of blood. An athletic youth offers to help but the scene reveals skepticism about the requested blood substitute. The piece closes with a remark about Albanians described as a wild race as the narrative shifts.
A satirical fragment portrays a Russian condemned to execution being paraded by Bolshevik troops in rain. An onlooker mocks brutality while another quips about ancestral lineage, hinting at colonial bravado and distant roots. The men shift from grim fate to wry banter.
A humorous dialogue jokes about buying a harem after reading a gas station sign Eight Gals for a Dollar. A captioned memory notes children washing feet before school and tonsil removal, plus a Scotsman naming his knee Philanthropic for always giving away.
A dialog frames a domestic quarrel as Mrs Youngbride asks for harmony and a cook urges compliance. The text then shifts to a macabre boast about building a meat slicing device to punish a Los Angeles kidnapper, promising methodical torture by incremental tightening.
Crawford notes list Mrs J D Schlatter visiting her daughter Mrs J E Lemlay of Ollie and family. Washington callers Saturday include Warren Glenn Mabel, Ada Lula Freyenberger shoppers, Ed Roth and Edd Kauffmans assisted, Hazel KempfHome from Vinton for Christmas, Glenn Kempf and family also seen in Washington on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Saltzman and family visited Homer Weaver Monday and Tuesday evenings. Crawford school held a Friday box supper raising 15 dollars with readings songs and a Christmas exchange. Families and neighbors shared Christmas gatherings at various homes including the Hopping and Duke households.
William Kuhn and L Duke workers hauled wood on Saturday. T M Beenblossom in hospital is recovering rapidly. Ralf Hoxworth and Lewis Rath sold hogs through Farmers Union. Scott Wilcox and Lewis Duke sold hogs to C Thomas. Mr and Mrs Lyman Babcock and Josie Puckette of Uncas Oklahoma referenced in community notes.
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