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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1926
Page
4
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A short inspirational Bible verse fragment urges asking and seeking for guidance. It cites Matthew 7:7 and presents a timeless directive for personal journey and discovery.
An engineer proposes a device for railway crossings using magnetized steel on the road bed to automatically slow vehicles that approach too fast. Safe speeds neutralize the effect. excessive speeds trigger a slowing reaction regardless of driver action. The concept envisions automatic control similar to railroad signaling, suggesting future widespread use.
Eminent regalists hailed the Boy Scouts as a major anti crime asset at the 16th annual convention in Washington DC. A former New York City police commissioner noted that among 100000 Brooklyn boys brought before courts in 15 years fewer than a dozen were Scouts. Then Tampa was mentioned.
A compact note defines insistence as the act of demanding with persistence. It includes examples like the insistence of the people requiring prompt measures.
The article argues that courts often convert delinquent boys into scouts, praising Baden-Powell’s view that early childhood crime risk peaks before age ten. It touts scouting as a cosmopolitan, non sectarian movement combining physical training with character building and urges public support for similar youth initiatives.
A collection of candidate notices for state representative county offices, including J B Hanley for state representative and Mrs Bellerice Bailey for county recorder, along with announcements by Mrs Coralie Tedford Bailey and E L Bartholow for supervisor, and listings for R L Badger and Peter Schantz with dates toward the June primaries.
A collage of light humor and short notices includes summer tips on repairing car screens, aWanted ad for three salesmen, a quip about income and fashion, a political remark about supporters, and light verse about a sunlit cottage. The tone resembles casual local newspaper filler and reader humor from a past era.
A bustling rummage sale displays shoes hats petti coats and even detachable cuffs. A large man sought pants and bought a pair after discovering a wife among the organizers had brought down her husband’s trousers. Sweet girl teases Papa about marriage while the journey hints at future trouble.
A psychologist recounts juvenile theft driven by adventure and poor home training. A 7 year old in foster care began stealing before age five, favoring money and deriving pleasure from the act. Parental neglect and fatalistic attitudes worsened the prognosis, while another boy steals to obtain money despite claiming a head injury as the cause.
A humorous exchange features a judge asking a convicted burglar for remarks before sentencing. The burglar quips that his complaint is being identified by a man who stayed hidden under bedclothes throughout the events.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls leather boots and boot jacks as household items. The author recalls a pinching bag used as a door stop and fondly remembers saving pumpkin seeds for winter snacks and laxative effects. A child spots a green snake while a cautious mother warns to stay away.
A collage of prose and notices including safety detour phrases, a curious poem about playful tasks, Arbor Day in Salvador, a film note on Blue Beard's Seven Wives at the Fox Theatre, and a formal bid invitation from Washington County Iowa for road work with 5 percent bid and 100 percent bond requirements.
In a Broadway style farce Blanche Merrill and Paul Schofield deliver Don Lyon among seven leading ladies including Dorothy Sebastian and Diana Kane. The plot moves from bashful clerk to Valentino spoof, to a Romeo role in a playful piece directed by Alfred Santell as Blanche Sweet appears in a picture within the picture.
Scientists credit the heat of Indian summer to the oxidation of dying and dead leaves. Northerly winds may lessen warmth, yet oxidation of organic matter persists, sustaining the season’s effect.
The text advises adding a small amount of kerosene to water to wash dirty windows. It claims this mix cuts through grime quickly and cleans windows in a short time.
Washington lawyers announce temporary Saturday afternoon office closures from May 1 to September 4 1926. Signatories include W M Keeley A F E Baldrige Co J L Brookhart Edward C Richer and others with dates Apr 30 May 3 6.
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