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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1935
Page
4
The text presents a religious Bible verse from John 11 25 about resurrection and eternal life. It then shifts to a social critique referencing economic security in jails and a warning against labeling and controlling citizens as a national zoo, attributed to Herbert Hoover.
A Monday evening rain raised Crooked Creek causing a sudden flood that drew a stately convoy of cars to witness the scene. The rising water sent wash tubs baskets and debris flooding into local cellars as residents recalled past freshets.
The article reviews shifting impressions of Russia, noting earlier hopes that recognition would yield open trade and friendly cooperation. It questions whether fault lies with the U S or Russia and reflects on the disappointing outcome of recognizing Russia and its limited results.
The piece compares Britain’s early recognition of Russia with later events in London, notes Americans once praised Russia yet criticized the U.S. system, and argues that the dictatorship of the proletariat fails to elevate Russia’s masses, blaming faulty government for stagnation and highlighting Russia’s revolutionary shifts and mass conditions.
A critic warns that reckless driving claims 35 000 American lives yearly and cites T. E. Shaw, famed Lawrence of Arabia, who died after a high speed crash to avoid a cyclist. The piece laments speeding and careless behavior while noting Shaw's multifaceted genius and tragic end.
The article defines measure as a meter unit with fixed length and regular accents. It contrasts this with man made stone produced from cheap materials by similar pressure and heat processes used to create sedimentary rocks.
In various cultures many believed gems could reproduce their kind. Tales of germinating diamonds persist in South Africa reflecting enduring superstition about stones and their powers across recent times.
Pleasant Hill residents held a church lawn picnic Friday for Betty Steele of Eldon visiting relatives. The event included neighbors, birthdays for Joan Chalupa, and various visits and meals among local families including Kephart, Chalupa, Caldwell, and Hesseltine households.
A baby girl named Cora Ruth has been born this morning. The mother and infant are doing fine.
Mrs. Annie Etta Griffin Rite died at home north of Coppock on June 14 at age 64 after a heart ailment and related illnesses. She was born April 14, 1871 in Washington County Iowa and married A J Riley in 1893. Survived by husband, Cecil, wife Lavina, and sister Mary Amrine. funeral at Cottonwood United Brethren Church conducted by Rev. Lloyd Patton.
The pallbearers were Roy Davison Henry Neff Gleede Dold Charley Davison Henderson Brooks and Lester Neff. Burial was in Wayland cemetery.
A reflection on how literature gains force from everyday society rather than its own writings. The author argues that the true impact of literature lies in its roots in common life and shared experience.
Ancient Sanskrit and Egyptian writings reference licorice as a medicinal tonic. The texts describe its therapeutic use in treating ailments and its perceived health benefits across early civilizations.
Canada, like other self governing members of the British empire or commonwealth, pays taxes to the mother country or renders other financial support, except by voluntary action.
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