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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1934
Page
4
A collection of religious reflections and a quotation from Thomas A Edison on thrift and waste notes. It cites Isaiah 40 51 about renewal and strength and adds a line about laughter and waste attributed to Chamfort. The excerpt also references Edison on the limitless scope of thrift.
General Johnson electrified the crowd in Waterloo, showing courage and frankness. The speech echoed Theodore Roosevelt in style, with admired enthusiasm and determination, while acknowledging NRA restrictions and newspaper stand taken as reasonable by big papers amid earlier sarcasm.
A British newspaper recounts the king’s confession to his son the Prince of Wales that golf made him so mad he quit. The tale imagines a scene of the king teeing off, mishitting shots into sand and water, then smashing a club and driving home in a temper.
The general denounces Nazi censorship and German actions in Mexico, saying they sickened him and that a dictator named Hitler ordered killings. His candid remarks drew Nazi protests and a State Department note that the words were his own.
Melvin Gingerich was delivering a World Peace address at the district Sunday school convention in West Chester when a storm struck the area. Thunder flashing, lights failed and the program was disrupted.
An older advertisement touts Adilerika as a cure for dull muddy or sallow complexions caused by clogged bowels. It claims one dose rids the system of poisonous wastes triggering pimples and bad skin. Sherman Bros Druggists and A E Sands Druggist in Ainsworth are named sellers.
Kerosene lamp lighted the hall as the speaker concluded remarks while audience rushed home to weather the storm. The afternoon crowd was small so Gingerich’s address moved to the evening program after a temperance play led by Walter Leet of West Chester.
The earth acts as an almost perfect clock since creation, spinning on its axis and orbiting the sun in a near circular path. Its rotation remains regular, with astronomers noting no observable variation in its motion.
Ancient chests sunk in a Caucasus lake to save them from invaders remain undisturbed. Locals lack salvage knowledge and outsiders are barred from attempting retrieval.
A Journal staffer laments a rude bill from Frank Broadgate who claimed expertise on fixing a fan. He publicly pressures payment, provoking thoughts of violence. The note, signed Anonymous, follows other quirky items from the paper’s pages including local gossip and humorous vignettes.
Public notice warns hunters and trespassers to stay off the undersigned’s property under town laws with threats of prosecution for violations. Names listed include Wilbur Schantz W F Bailey A J Hauenstein Graber Bros Emery Liechty and others. Dates July 16 23 30 Aug 1 27 appear as a schedule related to the notice.
Des Moines reports warnings from the state board on July 20 delinquent first quarter retail sales tax returns. Penalties include five percent plus one percent per month, with possible heavy fines or jail for evasion. Retailers must obtain permits before reporting and payments to stay compliant.
Riverside mourns eight five year old Gr Deke Bailey who died after a stroke on June 29 in Clearfield Iowa. Funeral held in Clearfield with brother Joseph Bailey in attendance. Bailey born near Riverside spent youth here before moving southward.
RKO s film stars Ann Harding as Vergie Winters, the milliner, in a romance with John Boules. The story unfolds across a this town tale from 1916 to 1982 with a large supporting cast led by Helen Vinson and Betty Furness.
The 1935 census report shows Iowa spent 33 million dollars on service establishments and amusements including theaters parks and personal service businesses. It lists 10.98 thousand service establishments and payroll of about 6.57 million with 15,071 employers and a peak employment in October.
Des Moines report outlines warm spell from July 16 to 21 with above normal highs in southern regions and near normal readings in the north. Precipitation is expected to be light with possible isolated showers. Also notes A. B. Swift in poor health due to heart trouble.
In the Lakeside Cottage case Seifert Vail lies dead with two wounds. Dr. Calvert and Mark Hillyer argue the injuries match scissors. Felipa vanishes while suspicion falls on Felipa Loren Ruxton and Dr. Calvert as the search widens toward the lake where hedge shears are found wrapped in khaki overalls.
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