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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1929
Page
3
A partial OCR fragment from a June 5 1992 issue presents a religious quote attributed to Matthew. The readable portion references righteousness and entering the kingdom of heaven, with garbled capitalization and misspellings.
A historical discussion notes air parades will grow in popularity and accelerate mail and passenger service in Iowa. It predicts widespread town mail drops via landing fields, faster deliveries from Washington to local centers, and reduced travel times from hours to under an hour between towns.
An excerpt summarizes a political scandal on the sale of jobs in southern states. The piece cites sources from Senator Smith W. Brookhart’s Washington office and notes investigations by a senatorial committee in which Brookhart took a keen interest. The article argues why the south has few Republicans and urges readers to consult the magazine for full revelations.
From other sources en in a show the Misses Koma Clemons Leana Allen and Mrs Josephine Elder plan an automobile tour through the east village Detroit Niagara Buffalo Mor ton New York Washington Philadelphia. They promise to keep the Journal advised on progress and send the first epistle from travelers.
The text presents a messy excerpt on word usage and pronunciation with stray quotes and misspellings. It mentions commodious as a synonym for convenient and includes a playful maxim about mastering one word daily. It ends with an unclear line about pleasant and an exchange of tear rip rend lacerate and harmless amenities.
Ruth Longer's journal piece invites under fourteen to submit funny school stories with fifty cents in prize money. The tale recounts a chained mishap where a boy hides a chair in a desk, is discovered by his teacher, and ends with a lesson on mischief and honesty.
The diary recounts a multi city trip starting June 16 from Washington to Detroit and Buffalo, with stops in Chicago and Beverly Hills. It notes packing woes, coffee and tea mishaps, a beach picnic, and airline race plans, while detailing friends, hotels, and daily routines amid travel fatigue and humor. References to coal production, a transcontinental air race for women, and broader observations appear in later excerpts.
Burial services for Mrs William Dittmars were held at Woodlawn cemetery after the Burlington train arrival. Rev A A Wing presided, Mrs Dittmars, longtime Washington resident, died two weeks ago in Denver. Her daughter Miss A Maud Dittmars, Colorado Women's College faculty, accompanied the body for interment in the Dittmars family lot. Sister Mrs C L Sutton Shenandoah also attended. Washington friends welcomed them at the station for last respects.
An ordination council is being called at the West Chester Baptist church for Wednesday June 2. Delegates from churches of the Washing Association will attend. Afternoon and evening sessions are planned. Dr Frank Anderson secretary of the Town Baptist state convention will speak at the eve. The public is cordially invited.
Paul Ritter, 27, died near Creston Iowa when the airplane he piloted failed to recover from a tailspin and burst into flames, burning Ritter after it plunged onto a highway. He resided in Atton and was alone aboard the aircraft.
Eleven year old Moses George Junior viewed Christmas toys with his mother. In front of a Noahs ark display he overheard an onlooker remark Santa Claus, not realizing the old lady was praising him. The moment captured a humorous misunderstanding in a bustling shop.
Durant held onto first in the league after Sunday games, defeating Muscatine while Muscatine Muskies overwhelmed Wilton to press for second place. Washington beat Letts to rise to third as Letts dropped. Next Sunday: Muskies at Muscatine, Letts at Wilton, Washington at Durant.
Washington on June 25 reports indicate Ramsay MacDonald’s proposed U S visit is likelier to occur after naval reduction agreements. Informed observers say progress on disarmament will dictate timing, influencing any travel plans.
London reports United States Ambassador Charles G. Dawes refused to serve alcoholic beverages at the embassy. The move draws wide interest and prompts hopes that other American diplomats may follow his lead.
A bus driver failed to hear an approaching train due to thunder noise, causing a grade crossing accident in Sheffield. Four people died and seven were injured, with investigations continuing into the incident yesterday evening.
A brief garbled note reports Konjola ending rheumatism and neuritis, with unclear source details and no verifiable dates or authorities. The fragment lacks identifiable persons, organizations, or locations to confirm a factual event.
A man from East Fifteenth Street recounts long illness from rheumatism and neuritis tied to stomach and kidney problems. After using Konjola medicine, he reports relief, restored health, and improved vitality over years, praising the remedy and its perceived root cause treatment.
Editorial notes fault lines in church life and social inequality, urging churches to focus on aiding the sick and needy rather than courting the educated or fashionable. Mentions Home Missionary Society and Methodist church, with a program reading by Mrs Frank Huber. Includes a card of thanks for a recent sale by Mr and Mrs George Heil.
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