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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1932
Page
4
The Debt Poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar
A verse on paying a debt for one riotous day with lasting regret and grief. The speaker vows to pay until death, seeking release and peace from a small initial loan whose interest grows beyond its worth. The tone is somber and reflective on consequences.
Borah’s Quick Outburst Sparks Political Drift
The piece recalls Senator Borah erupting against parties and platforms, tauntingly likened to Rockefeller Jr’s abortion of stance. It notes Borah’s unpredictable shifts, his stance against Republicans and Democrats, and hints at a past riding joke about Borah’s fidelity to causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Borah
Quick
J. Ham Lewis
Bill
Republican Party
Herbie
Idaho
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
John D
Calvin Coolidge
Borah
Mr. Borah
Senators Borah and Rockefeller Draw Reactions Across Congress
The passage notes a fellow senator sharing views with Mr Borah and Mr Rockefeller has stirred sensations. It argues their public actions redistinguish the two men in a spectacular way and damages the causes they claim to support through their chosen methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Rockefeller
Military Training in Schools Aids Youth and Citizenship
The piece argues ROTC in schools should be seen as a civic and physical benefit. It frames opposition as driven by misperception and defends the ROTC as promoting self protection, discipline, and constructive citizenship without fostering a war mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
American Legion
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Daily Lesson in English Word Misuses and Vocab
A compact guide highlighting commonly misused and mispronounced terms with definitions and examples. It covers OBSOLETE, EFFICACIOUS, and SERGEANT noting proper pronunciation and related synonyms to expand daily vocabulary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
By The Way A note on families and gardens
A casual column mentions a couple with three children who will celebrate the Fourth next month. It highlights a local woman’s garden made by herself, her husband watching from the side lines, and the town's fine flower displays with roses and hollyhocks. It notes Old Sol’s annual return and that Christmas is six months away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Westward Car Trip by Journal Named Vehicle
Dave Elder and M.1 Ruddock headed west to rough it through the Rockies by car. Their second hand car bore The Evening Journal on each door. The trip recalls Frank Appleby and Harvey Matthews touring the western mountains. Harvey warned the only danger was hugging cliff roads and risking rock fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Elder
Ruddock
Rockies
Evening Journal
Frank Appleby
Harvey Matthews
Western Mountains
Harvey
Moral from a chaotic farm scene foiled by a paper run
A farmer’s boy borrows the daily paper causing a chain of mishaps including a bees sting, a barbed wire injury, a cow’s death, a churn spilling cream into kittens, a lost set of teeth, a ruined carpet, and family quarrels. The jokes end with the sheriff’s implied July sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Booth
Refreshments Arrive as Pinch Hitter Serves Ice Cream
The Pinch Hitter appears with refreshments and a mix of ice cream and strawberries. Four straws fail to draw, while a strawberry blocks the intake, reducing power. the narrator notes the service has one mistake but finds the situation not bad overall.
Love of a Small Town and a Circus Day Reunion
The poem depicts a quiet country town with shaded streets and a friendly depot crowd awaiting the morning train. It recalls golden days when the speaker met someone, set against circus days that draw visitors. A brief dialogue between Mrs. O'Relly and Mrs. O'Kelly ends with a comment on boys being boys and an ambulance arriving for Otto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Beer
Hotel life in Washington from a traveling man’s view
The column surveys hotel managers in Washington noting varied guest types from city big shots to seasoned commercial travelers. It highlights service quirks such as room preferences by season, the right guest principle, common thefts like blankets and towels, aging bed bug jokes, and memory for familiar patrons led by Matt West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt West
Prof Phelps Declares Catch Was A Honey
Chicago on June 25. Prof Manly Phelps head of the Phelps Institute of Speech said he refrains from saying ain't. He recently caught a 35 pound muskellonge on a fishing trip and exclaimed Oh boy What a honey confirming his preferred speech style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Manly Phelps
Phelps Institute of Speech
Phelps
McNary Bill Advances to Conference on Wheat Relief
The Senate approved the McNary bill turning over 50 million bushels of Federal Farm Board wheat to the Red Cross for relief distribution. The measure now goes to conference after the House voted to set aside 40 million bushels to meet the relief situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNary
Wwashington
Federal Farm Board
Red Cross
Senate
House
Walker Has Changed
Chicago crowds greet former NYC mayor James J. Walker who arrives tired and serious in the city. He addresses the wet plank in the Democratic platform and notes the Republican plank by Senator Hiram Bingham may suffice. He quips with a joke about being wet enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Modern girl and her thin dresses spark retailer concern
A fragmented newspaper snippet laments unclear contributors and rising prices with a bold cheer, noting hogs at 4.50 and a call for help amidst a busy market. The tone recalls a light moralizing column and brisk economic chatter.
The New Thatcher Colt Detective Mystery Murder at Lola Carewe’s Penthouse
Thatcher Colt investigates the murder of jewel thief suspect Lola Carewe in her Manhattan penthouse. Detective work expands to act Everett Christine Quires and others as officers seal clues from autopsy pending. Police mobilize labs and immigration records to uncover Lola’s past and possible links to a dangerous game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thatcher Colt
Lola Carewe
Hugh Baldwin
Calt
Lola
Basil
Chung
Everett
Rowland
Flynn
Colt
Dougherty
Lengel
Manhattan
Captain Wilson
J. L. Multooler
Borough
Fred Merkle
Williams
Johnston
Lowell Courtleigh
Simpson
Christine Quires
Winkler
New York City
Washington
Fegler
Eunice
Carewe
Jamieson
Ericcson
Vincent Rowland
Harris
Detective Walker
Walker
Doctor Multooler
Multooler
Bellevue
Axton Club
Guy Everett
Center Street
Eunice Theresa James
Staten Island
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Murper
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Chapter
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