Blessed man walks in the Lord’s law daily meditation
A Bible Thought for Today from February 1 1927 cites Psalm 1 1 2 contrasting the blessed man who avoids wicked counsel and sinners with delight in meditating on the law of the Lord day and night.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1927
Page
4
Mexico and the United States in a wary postwar balance
The piece contrasts Mexico’s past relation with the United States and the risk of Mexican power. It questions whether Mexico could govern itself and protect foreigners, argues for neighborly cooperation, and notes foreign enterprise shaped Mexico’s resources while warning of racial tensions and undeveloped governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Mexico
Germany
United States
America
Europe
Community Notes from Cotter and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Price Davis reports visitors in Cotter as Mrs Helen McNally from Muscatine and Roy Quinn's brother. several locals share weekends at various homes. Carol Brown broadcast from KTNT and Miss Brown visited Muscatine. other names include Peters, Davis, Quinn, and Edwards with multiple Sunday gatherings around Letts and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Peters
Humphrey Davis
Jarrett Peters
J. 5
Blair
Omrie Peters
W.C. Davis
Rudolph Wagonknecht
Henry Wagonknecht
Evelyn McGuire
Meda Shoop
Columbus Junction
Classified Those drive fastest whose presence won't make any particular difference
A Duluth Herald classified note reflects a wry aphorism on driving pace likening speed to quiet efficiency and absence of disruption. The ad style line suggests a humorous take on driving behavior and public prudence in traffic commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth Herald
Daily Lesson: Correct Usage and Vocabulary Growth
An educational note on English word use highlights common mistakes and prompts readers to master one new word daily. Today's focus is INCREDULOUS meaning skeptical, with guidance on avoiding mispronunciation and misused terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelief
Tle
Groundhog Day Delusions and Humorous Tales Told
A Boston Transcript collection of wry vignettes and jokes about weather superstitions groundhog mischief and daily ironies. The pieces feature a mix of quips about liars money fame and family moments including a dentist visit and a canteen cookbook gag. User-provided fragments reflect lighthearted Americana and character sketches.
Washtub Exercise Comment Sparks City Stir
A Kansas City Star quip mocks a man for telling a woman that a washtub would be a good place for stooped exercises. The remark reflects a sharp social jab in a humorous column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crump
Kansas City Star
Splendid Group Compiled From Evening Notes
A collage of anecdotes and cheeky lines includes a midnight prank conflict between neighbors Armstrong and White, a mock dialogue about defeat defense and detail, car bumps with no injuries, and editorial warnings on libel practices. It features society notes and references to Mrs Smith and Archibald Smith, along with Red Cross canteen scenes and khaki attire imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society Notes
Plagia RisM By The Way Collage Quips
A quirky assortment of quips and jokes from Plagia RisM. Snippets include dressmakers bills, radio infancy, skating versus swimming, liberty bell cracks, actors and birth rights, honeymoon hotel humor, streetcar safety lines, and a tease about forthcoming contest suggestions lists.
A Little Journey to Open at Fox Theatre Web
Claire Windsor William Haines and Harry Carey star in the MGM comedy drama directed by Robt Z Leonard. The film follows a young woman’s cross country train voyage filled with amusing incidents and a budding romance after she loses her purse and accepts help from a handsome stranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Windsor
William Haines
Harry Carey
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Robt. Z. Leonard
Fox Theatre
Rachel Crothers
Allaire Windsor
Senate Withholds Seat From Smith in Illinois Slush Case
Senate votes 48 to 33 to withhold oath on senator-elect Smith amid Illinois slush fund probe. long debate splits party lines as questions of eligibility and senate power unfold. House apportionments raise army funding and oppose naval expansion. Lausanne treaty rejected 34 to 50. Supreme Court upholds Senate contempt authority in Daugherty case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks
Smith
Illinois
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Small
Deneen
Hu- Dois
Privileges and Elections Committee
Reed
Missouri
Sam Insuli
Coolidge
House
War Department
Budget Bureau
Army
Senate Appropriations Committee
White House
Turkey
Ohio
Federal District Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Mal S. Daugherty
Aries
Samuel Insull
Robert E. Crowe
Edward H. Wright
Illinois State Commerce Commission
Chicago
Hawever
Calles
Mexico
Sonora
Luis Matus
Pueblos
Manzo
Colander
Carles
Amaro
de la Huerta
United States
Bacatete
Jalise
Ferera
Atotemico
Mexico City
Orozco Y Jiminez
Guadalajara
Zacatecas
Novhistan
United States Senate
Heflin
Sacasa Rejects Diaz Peace Offer as Liberals Plan Attacks
Dispatches from Nicaragua report Dr. Juan B. Sacasa rejecting President Diaz's peace conference offer. Liberal headquarters at Puerto Cabezas say rebels plan new attacks along the Escondido river while Admiral Latimer lands more American marines led by Capt. John W. Thomasson. Sacasa claims victory over conservatives at San Pedro and dismisses Bolshevik character rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Juan B. Sacasa
Diaz
Puerto Cabezas
Escondido River
Latimer
John W. Thomasson
Sacasa
San Pedro
Foreign unrest grows in China amid attacks on foreigners
An anti foreign mood spreads in China with riots in Foochow where foreign women were beaten and attacked. Foreign schools churches and hospitals were looted and orphan girls abducted as Britain and France pledge aid to defend concessions in Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Foochow
Shanghai
France
Ihe
Hankow
Marshal Sun
Federal judge approves sale of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line
In Chicago Judge Wilkerson orders sale of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul rail line from federal receivership to National City Bank of New York and Kuhn Loeb Co. The court also approves reorganization plans pending Interstate Commerce Commission consent. Ralph Budd announces a potential alliance among Great Northern Burlington and Northern Pacific railroads under Morgan influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ederal
Wilkerson
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ralilway
National City Company of New York and
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilkersons
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern
Morgan
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