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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1928
Page
4
Two birds in the Journal office window construct and rear nests from string sticks and grass, drawing fascination for their precise, elaborate home building. The piece likens their labor to human vows and celebrates their skill and daily life in a vivid, period-voice narration.
A discussion on who counts as an enemy of the farm dominates a local forum. Speakers label critics as potential adversaries while others urge unity to protect agricultural interests and community livelihoods. The session highlights tensions over policy, pricing, and resource access.
This note outlines common misuses and pronunciations in English. It highlights phrases to avoid like I am afraid I cannot, and explains pronouncing aerial with syllables a ri al. It lists misspellings such as principle versus principal and offers synonyms for calm and soothing. The daily focus word is egregiously meaning extraordinarily or surpassingly.
A speech argues farm prosperity hinges on balanced prices and mutual understanding between farming regions and eastern industry. It emphasizes shared interests, warns against antagonism, and calls for equitable price relations, taxes, and living costs to maintain prosperity for both farmers and eastern consumers.
Dr Henry Albert of the State Health Department warns that house flies originate in slum areas, develop in about ten days, and spread disease. He urges residents to kill every fly, keep homes clean with screens, and remove breeding sites like barn lots and open dumps to protect restaurants and homes.
In a humorous By The Way note a writer recalls lacquer fumes from a new five dollar pipe seized by a machine at Jones Undertaking parlors. A long phone call interrupted, the pipe burned up, leaving remains on display at the undertakers.
A column notes a Jew who trained his horse to go without food, then the horse died. A young man in the Journal composing room installs a silent timing gear in his car, but the car won’t start, with hopes it runs by July 4. Several humorous vignettes and q uestions follow, including jokes about daily life and a Sk eezyx call for submissions.
A fragmentary cartoon style dialogue features a character named Skeezix debating ownership and urging action. The passage includes a nervous speaker and a humorous exchange about driving lessons and weather conditions in a casual downtown setting. The tone mixes playful banter with a practical punchline about insuring a car.
The Independent club will hold a meeting with Mrs John Kennedy Thursday afternoon. Details are limited in this brief notice.
Florence Vidor stars in Paramount's One Woman to Another at Fox Theatre a comedy drama featuring thirty gowns designed by Vidor. The plot centers on a romance strained by custody charges followed by a wardrobe driven appeal as Vidor’s style captivates the audience and drives the film’s appeal.
The Be Natural club will meet with Mrs. Alice Peters on Wednesday evening.
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