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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1928
Page
4
The Journal will not publish July 4th and will print early editions on other holidays. The staff joins celebrations with the public, but warns readers to handle crackers and fireworks carefully to avoid injuries to children during the holiday in Washington.
A Spangled speech duel unfolds as Claude Bowers and Gore deliver fiery addresses. The speaker contends both major parties face maligned influences while the American people resist extreme rhetoric and rally above party lines.
Daily brief on correct usage and pronunciation with examples. Defines common errors such as argue versus argue about and mispronunciation of gavel. Highlights synonyms for poem and introduces quinotic as a word meaning chivalrous or romancing extravagance and notes a quixotic love of adventure.
The piece argues that political outs expose ins skeletons at conventions like Houston and that such contrasts are common. It notes no Wicked party in the United States and that parties aim for the good of the people, though occasional scoundrels exist within any faction.
A Kansas City convention report highlights the farm belt split on the farm bill after six years of debate and two presidential vetoes. The "committee of 22" unity for the corn states contrasts with their own disorganization suggesting failure to unite for equalization fees and better prices.
The Wall Street Journal outlines Herbert Hoover as a President who will coordinate business and industry. It notes efforts to bind rail transport to a firmer system, expand markets, and study the merchant marine while limiting government intrusion into private business and supporting legitimate combinations in export fields.
A playful column notes warm weather prompts a flurry of opinions from locals. A Washington county farmer sees corn benefits, a carnival worker rants, and John the elevator boy likens warmth to a Turkish bath while others dispute the comparison.
In a Chicago courtroom the jury retired as news flashed that Spike Mangler had been given the limit. The gag line reels in a Sunday murder rule and a cynical quip about bigamy follows.
A theater sign in New York City advertises Emil Jannings in Passion and notes the screening is cooled by refrigeration. The notice highlights the film and the cooling feature as a draw for audiences.
West Chester July 3 Ed Eicher seen at 5 am a lawyer Mr Logan’s daughter and husband from Wisconsin visit Clair Waiters and wife from Kalamazoo Michigan traveled 400 miles in 12 hours Sunday was busiest detour day with many cars passing all day and night paving crews work from 4 40 am aiming to finish the missing link by Wednesday rain caused minor damage corn growing well many locals and visitors passed by the author notes but cannot name them all Will Rogers adds a note on selling speed.
The piece notes fall voting interest with both parties seen as similar on a dry platform. It mentions O D Booths farm road praised as the best in the county and hints July fourth celebrations in Washington. A farmer might plow corn on the Fourth of July due to heavy work ahead.
In Indian Creek Iowa on July 3 a large crowd attended the Sunday school children’s day program. Rev. Caldwell announced the offering destination. Locals visiting Washington included Mr and Mrs Charlie Corpman and Mr and Mrs Carl Corpman. Families of Hotle and Dunbar noted as visitors. Cecile Rich returned home after a week with cousin Helen Payne. Attendance reported as 32. Doris Shidler visiting cousin Clara Garrett.
Miss Irean Schultz helps Mrs Huber with work but progress is slower than hoped. Kula Bush visits sister Mrs John Patterson. Mrs Lewis Reller from Pittsburgh visits relatives. Mr and Mrs Jess Shalla and children spend Sunday at Jim Shalla’s. Winn Eyeston vaccinate hogs Friday. Mr and Mrs FE Fleming and son Donald drive to Muscatine Sunday to visit Baker’s Studio.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover altered his church attendance on Sunday to avoid a crowd at the Friends Meeting house. He attended with Mrs. Hoover and other family members.
The text identifies the Hoover family’s usual church as belonging to the Hicks ite or reform branch of Quakerism, separated from the Orthodox group over a century ago, while noting the nominee attended Friends Orthodox church.
A farmer remark about money in farming surfaces alongside a bootlegger comment on the Republican stance regarding the Eighteenth Amendment. The exchange highlights political talk and Prohibition-era tensions among leaders of both parties.
In a 1927 Chicago trial the defendant Mangler admits to killing Jerry the Red with a machine gun while on the stand. The jury hears a tense exchange as the prosecutor seeks the date October ninth and the court notes the calendar alignment.
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