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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1931
Page
4
A 1938 Bible Thought entry dated July 18 presents a Proverbs verse warning against scorning parental authority and denying transgression. It reflects a moral perspective typical of the period and urges reverence for parents as a safeguard against social decay.
Proud of Bill Shannon as he returns from Davenport Iowa with a golf championship cup. He won the flight he qualified for on the Arsenal course known for its older layout and tough man made traps. Bill’s calm, deliberate style helped him overcome psychological pressure and finish with the bacon for our town.
The article notes rapid swings in the German financial outlook with observers unsure if the country will collapse or recover. It weighs competing signals from Germany France and the Allies and questions whether propaganda or bluff influences the mood as observers hope Germany stabilizes and progresses.
A brief praise note highlights a wonderful person who deserves success and knows how to use it when it comes. The sentiment emphasizes confidence and pragmatic readiness for achievement.
The article forecasts a dramatic rise in the U S corn crop, predicting about 800 million extra bushels this year versus 1930 and a total near three billion. It notes a parallel unprecedented wheat crop and other large crops, leading to storage concerns and questions about handling the surplus.
A Department of Labor report shows more aliens left the United States than entered during the first four months of this year. About 400,000 aliens may lack legal right to stay, with deportations proceeding if courts order. The annual entering figure remains far higher than departures, echoing prewar migration levels and past policy bars.
A column scans a lively mix of reported quips and local anecdotes. Vignettes include a nursery noise tease near Dougherty Bros Clothing, a joking camp bite tale, and a playful critique of a boy warned about Marlboroughs. The piece notes Arsenal Golf winner Bill Shannon and Kenny Cline's sharp tennis form, praising the town’s rising fame.
A 1931 verse by Dr. S P Telford questions a tired worker’s evening return. It playfully asks peers how they handle bumps at home and late arrivals, ending with a dated attribution to the author.
A Washington store received seventeen applications for summer jobs from school boys signaling rising youth ambition or desperation. The column humorously notes wives choosing ties and jokes about household routines and fashion, reflecting everyday life.
A compact note on vocabulary usage and pronunciation. It highlights misused phrases and common misspellings and introduces the word rigorous meaning strict severe and unyielding with an example of a rigorous standard of morality.
The Iowa State Board of Railroad Commissioners announced hearings for August 4 on three pipeline permit applications. Great Lakes Pipe Line seeks a 119 mile four inch line from south of Osceola to Council Bluffs with 6000 barrels per day under 800 psi. Missouri Valley Pipe Line proposes two lines: a 13 mile natural gas line near Garner to Mason City at 10 inch diameter, 14 million cubic feet daily under 4060 psi, and a 14 mile lateral from the main line supplying Yor t Dodge plants at 5 inch diameter, 25 million cubic feet daily under 400 psi.
Osage, Iowa July 18 Judge John Owens fixed the price of two shocks of oats at 15 dollars when Everett Dun woody faced charges of stealing grain from the Floyd Clendenon farm. The case outlined price considerations for grain and legal costs in local handling.
Marshalltown Iowa July 18 R M Finders discovered a prehistoric mammal tooth in a sand pit weighing 13 pounds with a grinding surface of 3 by 4 inches.
Davenport Iowa July 18 Ralph Deporter a newspaper reporter learned by telephone a drowning occurred in the Mississippi at East Moline Illinois He hurried to the scene and found the victim was his own brother Arnold 21 News records state the tragedy involved a family in mourning.
A humorous street scene unfolds with a buxom woman on a streetcar, a cantankerous man, and a late night interaction with an officer. The column introduces the X Marks The Spot vacation postcard club inviting readers to mail hotel room photos marked with X to Uncle S. D. LI at the Journal.
In a bleak police case, Geraldine Foster vanishes after quarreling with Dr. Maskell. Thatcher Colt uncovers a fatal room with bloodied samples, an axe, a spade, and a cryptic blackmail note. The killer, tall and strong, remains at large as the grim crime museum offers chilling relics.
The narrator and Betty approach a house with the door opening easily. Inside the living room shows a savage struggle with overturned furniture, blood splattered on drapes and walls, and dried stains on the floor. Betty appears frightened as the horror unfolds.
A reader urges including a contribution with the card and sending it promptly. The suggestion frames envelopes as a secure method and emphasizes immediate action.
The State theater shows Chances on Monday and Tuesday with Douglas Fairbanks Jr in a World War doughboy role. Anthony Bushell co stars as his rival for the same woman in an adaptation from A Hamilton Gibbs. Rose Hobart is the female lead. On Wednesday and Thursday Edward G Robinson stars in Smart Money as Nick the Greek a gambler and small town barber behind a back room crap game. Friday and Saturday Kick In features Clara Bow in her first talking drama note the emotional fervor in Bow's performance.
Clara, the fighting loving victim, battles the law to protect her lover’s birthright in a dramatic role. Reess Toomey plays the lover, forging a tense romance amid peril and crime.
Delightful Basque romance in Their Mad Moment starring Warner Baxter and Dorothy Mackaill plays Monday and Tuesday. Mae Clarke stars in The Good Bad Girl at Fox Wednesday and Thursday with James Hall and Robert Ellis. The Conquering Horde, with Richard Arlen and Fay Wray, screens next Friday and Saturday, followed by the State’s North of 36 adaptation from Emerson Hough.
A detective narrative unfolds with an ominous confession about a planned crime and a peculiar clue. Betty Canfield arrives, prompting a policy clash as Chief Thatcher Colt weighs scene security against identification. The tale ends with a teaser that continues Monday.
Scout Staten Browning logs early Camp Tecumseh notes along the Iowa River. The first six installments appear to be published, promising ongoing camp updates and local youth activity.
The record notes the first arrival of sheep in the American colonies at Jamestown in the year 1608. This marks an early livestock introduction shaping colonial agriculture and settlement life.
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