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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
4
Germany to Install Emergency Telephones on Highways
Germany plans to place emergency telephones at three mile intervals along major roads linked to service stations. The system will operate day and night to provide rapid aid to motorists in distress and connect with nearby cities and communication networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Post Office reforms extend air mail and return service
The article outlines the expansion of mail convenience with a system allowing cards and envelopes to be sent at origin postage or without postage on return replies. It notes benefits to the public and business, contrasts with the old costly method, and touches on European debt discussions and the U S stance amid postwar economic pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Orier
Colossal Word Lesson From a Humble Vocab Note
A fragmented old style text offers a daily vocabulary example focusing onCOLOSSAL and misused forms. It notes three synonyms wages emolument compensation and remuneratio with unclear context and a Ford Study line about using a word three times.
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FORD
Local school contest offers fifty cent prize for funniest story
The Journal invites all boys and girls under 14 to enter a short two hundred word true or humorous school tale. Prizes of fifty cents daily will be awarded and the best story published each day with honorable mentions. Participants sign their name plainly and send in by deadline.
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Journal
Congress Faces Farm Bill Debate in Hoover Era
The article discusses Senator Horah of Idano and Congress's push for a farm bill amid a looming special session. It notes Hoover desires quick adjournment and fears a tariff dispute, while Midwest conditions improve and officials weigh next moves on a farm measure and tariff policy.
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Horah
Idano
Congress
House
Th. C
Forbes
Hoover
Essary
Uetons
Mora
Fecotea
Beng Denors
Middle West
Westleyan verse and a medical tale in late notices
Hushed reminiscence on a mother and son appears in a poem from Westleyan Literary Monthly. A New York operation narrative recounts an Irishman giving two pints of blood to a Chinese patient named David Wang, followed by a Burlington Gazette note on laundry fees and potential trouble if Wang recovers his cash.
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Westleyan Literary Monthly
David Wang
New York
Wang
Burlington Gazette
By The Way: Take Care of Two Youngsters for a Week
The notice promises a week of childcare to cure unemployment and fatigue. Caring for children aged three and seventeen months will force more daily activity, conversation, and problem solving than extensive golf or ads. It emphasizes early rising and disciplined routines as the outcome.
Two City Wins Claim Of Boardwalk Pride
A quirky vignette from the town square features Miss Wil, her father, and a witty crowd. A remark about age and marriage leads to laughter as residents banter about weathered items and friendly pride in their community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wil
Sravely
Spooner
County vow in old colored woman tale
An old colored woman cleaning after a repast encounters Mr. Joornay who carries a can of melon rind. He asks to take home one rind chunk and she replies with amusement while denying keeping pigs. The dialogue highlights social norms in a small community setting.
President Delivers Vague Reply to Persistent Visitors
A young woman claims she is the president's wife and insists on an audience while visitors press for time. The president dismisses repeated demands, noting that many claim proximity without clarity. The encounter underscores ongoing obstruction to meeting the public.
Sunday Dinner Guests In Noble And Mt Pleasant Areas
Crawford family and others hosted at the Roth home in Noble. Ed Milder home guests included Walter Lee and Hendersons from Kansas City, Lindstroms, Selwaltz, Cormick, and Johnsons from Mt Pleasant. Attendees from Swedesburg and Burlington connections also listed along with local visitors and extended family.
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Vivian
Genevieve
Tda Hult
Carl Sandbures
Effie Wittmer
Eixteen
Lodges Washington Chapter Regular Monthly Meetings Noted
Damascus Shrine No 10 and Masonic Temple rooms host regular meetings with officers listed. Visitations announced by Irene Bickford secretary and Edith Pulver as Worthy Scribe. Meetings set for second Thursday for Washington Chapter No 8 and third Tuesday for Damascus Shrine in their respective temple spaces.
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Damascus Shrine
Masonic T Ple
Edith Pulver W
IL P. Hagel Haven
Abe Martin Lodge and Cyrus Chapter Meeting Notices
Washington Lodge No. 26 and Cyrus Chapter No. 1B RL AL Mim announce regular meetings on the first and second Fridays each month. Theron J. Pease is the W M and Ms A W Yard the secretary at Washington Lodge, Carleton Haven and H Artur Goodin serve as Cyrus Chapter officials.
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Washington Lodge
Alm
Theron J. Pease W
A. W. Yard
Cyrus
AL Mim
Carleton Haven
H. Artur Goodin
Local crowd attends Wayland free moving picture show
Residents from the vicinity attended a free moving picture show in Wayland on Monday evening while Dan Roth spent Tuesday evening in the area.
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Dan Roth
Wayland
Journal Want Ads Trial Convince Public
A brief notice indicates a trial aimed at evaluating newspaper want ads. The item outlines the purpose and scope of the test to determine effectiveness for readers and advertisers.
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