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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1932
Page
4
Indiana Congressman Pushes Bill to Curb Grafty Advertising
YESPI reports Indiana Congressman David Hugg introduces a measure to limit deceptive promotion schemes, especially prize name and puzzle contests used to collect lists for sales drives. He recalls personal bait ads promising easy money and urges careful investigation before spending any cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hugg
Publisher Defends Itself Over Hoover Book Injunction
William Faro of New York City writes to The Evening Journal to inform readers that the injunction against The Strange Career of Mr. Hoover Under Two Flags is under dispute. He requests publication of the publisher’s stance and details surrounding the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
William Faro
New York City
the Evening Journal
Mr. Hoover
Public dispute over editor William Faro’s criminal record
William Faro writes to complain about Iowa newspapers attacking his publication by citing his past criminal record. He notes three court decisions related to publishing activities and challenges editors to compare records, calling for fair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
William Faro
Presidents and the public abuse they endure
The piece argues presidents are judged harshly for human flaws and that attacks come from critics across history. It cites Hoover, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Cleveland, noting accusations ranging from misconduct to libel suits. It concludes such abuse reflects critics rather than the presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Arkansas City
Washington
Louis XVI
France
John Adams
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
South
North
Roosevelt
Cleveland
White House
Criti
Daily Lesson Guide on Misused English Words
A compact note highlights common errors in English usage. It advises omitting "got" from phrases like I have got three dollars and explains mispronunciations such as globular versus troth and the misspelling silhouette with guidance on observing the proper letter patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
By The Way and Other Humorous Community Snippets
A miscunny bunch of quips and jokes from Lee's Summit Missouri and surrounding areas. Items note a Pollyanna Club idea to counter depression, a Washington unemployment relief fund cheer, a jail electric chair joke, a Northern Michigan cough syrup anecdote, and odd local humor about real estate signs near Chicago. References include Dr W S Kyle, Reverend Klein, and the mink fox exchange fiction. Potatoes should wait till after groundhog day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee's Summit
Missouri
Pumpkin window joke lines Bridget
A humorous exchange describes a pumpkin in a restaurant window eight feet high and four feet wide. Sally insists the pumpkin is that big, while Bridget notes there are no pumpkins that large. The quip hinges on mishearing and exaggeration in a playful dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Sue
Bridget
Steno No 2 Bright Verses Show Quirky Modern Tales
A jumbled collection of humorous vignettes and poems traces past schoolmates now in diverse roles. It blends playful verse with streetwise humor about bankers clerks preachers and couples in a mining anecdote, ending with a comical misread of a missing watch.
Public Sale Sought Under Writ of Special Execution
A writ directs the sale of lands and chattels in Washington County Iowa to satisfy a judgment against W A Cherry William B Gault L V Emry and Mattie Emry. The Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank seeks the sale of described parcels at the Washington County Courthouse on February 20 1922 between 930 AM and 400 PM with the sale starting at 230 PM. Cash terms. Sheriff R H McCarty notes the order and date January 19 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa
W. A. Cherry
William B. Gault
L. V. Emry
Mattie Emry
Washington
S. W
N. FE
North Range
William G. Gault
Ll. W. Emry
Des Moines
R. H. McCarty
Mayo Directs Marian Marsh in Early Screen Roles
Archibald Mayo, who directed Marian Marsh in Under Eighteen, now at the State theater, praises her as a potential star. He recalls guiding her in Svengali and her first featured Trilby role, noting her keen dramatic sense and rare talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Mayo
Marian Marsh
State Theater
Trilby
John Barrymore
Mr. Mayo
Miss Marsh
Applications for Motor Freight Lines Granted and Denied
DES MOINES IOWA Jan 29 Two motor freight carrier applications were denied and two granted by the state railroad commission N M Waite Oxford Junction was denied a certificate to operate between Cedar Rapids Marion Springville Anamosa Wyoming Monmouth Baldwin and Magnoketa in Jackson Jones and Linn counties except locally between Cedar Rapids Anamosa and points intermediate Carl Reuter Waterloo was denied an application to eliminate service inbound to Waterloo except on Mondays on his route between Waterloo Maynard Fayette and West Union Arthur FE Wells Sanbor was granted permission to discharge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Railroad Commission
N. M. Waite
Oxford Junction
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Springville
Anamosa
Wyoming
Monmouth
Baldwin
Magnoketa
Jackson
Jones and Linn
Points Intermediate
Carl Reuter
Waterloo
Maynard
Fayette
West Union
Arthur FE. Wells
Sanborr
Freight Route Expansion for Esther M. Smith Line
Des Moines based Esther M. Smith was granted permission to extend the current transportation route for films and theater supplies. The expanded line will run from Des Moines to Hampton Mason City Charles City Clear Lake Garner Britt Forest City Lake Mills and Northwood, serving multiple communities along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Sioux City
Sanborn
Hartley
Esther M. Smith
Des Moines
Hampton
Mason City
Charles City
Clear Lake
Garner
Britt
Forest City
Lake Mills
Northwood
Osteopathic Convention Plans Set for July 3 6
Preliminary plans for the National Convention of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons were arranged at a recent meeting of state and city representatives. The event is scheduled to be held here from July 3 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrov
Convention of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
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