This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1940
Page
7
Dr. Charles W. Dunn of Philadelphia reports a method for treating migraine and severe chronic headache in men using injections of the female hormone. He cautions the treatment should be reserved for patients who have exhausted all other therapies.
A fragment describes flies and mosquitoes made into paste and termite mounds eaten as chewing gum by African natives. The text hints at cultural food practices but contains unclear details and phrasing.
A confidant recalls a tale of Ken and Paula as a model for Steve and Bess. Paula guides Ken to test his desires by pursuing other women while Paula urges openness. The narrative ends with the question if Bess’s tale mirrors Steve’s actions.
The Colorado River in two hours carried over 1,000,000 tons of silt and sand past a Grand Canyon gauging station, revealing dramatic sediment movement on the riverbed.
Angus and Bess discuss trust and wandering husbands as Steve returns from an affair with another woman. Bess boasts of reconciliation while planning a vacation with Millie Strout, hinted by Steve’s generosity. The scene exposes differing views on marriage and fidelity.
Collier's surveyed taxi, truck, and bus drivers who drive long hours without fatigue. They advise a nearly straight seat, gradual start, and warm up like athletes. For night driving they suggest glancing away from opposing headlights and avoiding glare to prevent headaches.
The favor of foods stored in freezer lockers more nearly resembles fresh foods than canned or cured foods. Some frozen foods are reported to have higher vitamin content than similar home canned foods when prepared and frozen in prime condition.
A new Finnish process can obtain benzine fuel oil and lubricating oil up to 48 percent by weight from peat. A psychologist notes that to fully account for a single adult action one must know nearly all of their past from infancy.
A Japanese organization is promoting larger families with the slogan Bigger Family Organization Bear multiply and overrun the earth. The campaign advocates higher birth rates and extended family growth. The group frames children as national strength and economic vitality.
Chicago markets show hogs 10 to 15 cents lower with 17 000 head. Hogs ranged 5.20 to 6.45 for 180 to 270 pounds, 4.90 to 5.25 for 270 to 350 pounds, top 5.50. Cattle receipts 16 000 with fed steers and yearlings 15 to 25 cents lower, best yearlings at 10.25, fed steers early top 11.00. Cows and heifers steady to down. calves 2 000. Sheep 4 000 with early bids on fed and spring lambs about 50 cents lower. old crop 8.85 to 9.00. Estimated tomorrow: cattle 8 000 hogs 16 000 sheep 2 000.
Chicago on June 3 reports cash grain prices with corn at 65% to 66% for various yellow types, white 16% to 76%, oats showing mixed grades 34% and 83% samples, and soybeans at 84% for two yellow lots.
The Chicago grain table lists WHEAT, CORN, OATS, and RYE with July and Sept figures. Prices show July at 82 for WHEAT and 6? for CORN while OATS and RYE display small fractional values and October/December notations.
Chicago report shows a steady market across produce and poultry. Receipts include 84 416 cases with extra firsts and fresh graded firsts each at 15 percent, current receipts 131 percent, dirties 12 percent, and checks 12 percent. Poultry shows steady hens with receipts of 86 trucks, various duck and goose categories, and broilers at 19 to 21 percent.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M announces a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master How ard McBride presides with W Yard serving as secretary at 4. Address details not provided.
Scheduling details list westbound and eastbound passenger trains with regular stops, including Golden State Limited No 83 and No 1 Local, Californian Nos 43 and 44, and Westbound No 3 Davenport local with No 25 Southwest Limited. Knoxville Branch Nos 430 and 429 run daily except Sundays, with local mixed No 22 and agent notes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.