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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1932
Page
4
Daily devotional note reflecting on 1 Samuel 12 24 urging fear of the Lord and faithful service. Encourages gratitude for God’s great works and steadfast commitment with truth and heart. Published as a Wednesday Bible thought entry in the periodical.
Brambles are plain to some yet shelter a nesting bird and an owl’s watchful eye. In spring they bloom perfume deep and crown the branches with blossoms. Years bring thorns and wounds, yet brambles also yield healing blossoms for love’s hurt.
The article portrays Al Capone headed to federal prison for eleven years, noting he may shave years for good behavior. It argues prison will humility him and deter future gangsters, while praising enforcement as essential to respecting law.
The article notes Capone’s imprisonment as a response to a long history of law defiance in the United States. It asserts the guilty can evade justice but credits the baring of Capone to demonstrate that crime and liquor violations, gambling, and related murders faced a strong response from authorities.
A historical note recalls a recent Maryland election on Blue Laws tied to religious observance. The piece reflects on past Sabbath practices and the evolution of moral oversight from strict observance to broader freedom, contrasting old and new attitudes and the impact on daily life.
A compact note lists common errors such as saying I have got. pronounces Ignoramus as ig-no-ra-mus. notes misspelling kaleidoscope. and covers inestimable and gratuitous with brief definitions and usage tips. It urges building vocabulary by learning one word daily and repeats the guideline Use a word three times and it is yours.
The fragment notes conflicting signposts with West Chester and Washington implying different distances. The text muses on poetry and a past suggestion by Frank Stewart about donating Sunset Park to the city, reflecting local reminiscence and civic history.
A humorous exchange recalls a patient awaiting an appendix operation after a long wait. A friend asks why the delay and the patient notes the team is debating whether to operate or blast.
Mrs. J. D. Glasgow recalls the 23rd encampment of the 2nd Regiment I. N. G. at Camp Glasgow on August 1 1897 under Governor Drake. A meeting in Washington Iowa organized a Military Company with A. R. Dewey as Captain and names listed for officers and by laws, with sessions set for August 3 1877.
The Observer asks readers to define the term Big Head and shares its own cheeky definition. It notes a forthcoming second definition and invites contributors to weigh in with their meanings.
A reader asks how far leading contestants would need to push a pen if each signed all their own votes, concluding pens would need to travel about a mile and a half. The writer replies with a follow up question to the reader.
Effie Shannon, veteran of the stage, discusses the difference between ingenue and soubrette in Claudette Colbert's The Wiser Sex. Shannon notes the ingenue embodies innocence and convent-mannered sweetness, while the soubrette is healthy, pretty, and spirited. The film is playing at the Fox.
Richard Barthelmess, known for varied roles since War Brides, returns with Alias The Doctor. The 8 day engagement opens at the State Theater Thursday, continuing his history of breaking movie conventions with each new vehicle.
Russell Jennings former manager of the Biklen store has joined Washington Oil company and will lead the North Town Avenue station. He succeeds Merle Green who becomes local representative for a Des Moines firm. Jennings is well known locally with broad sales and merchandising experience.
Thirteen armed bandits battered the doors of a northwest side clothing establishment after corralling 20 waiting customers. They used three automobiles to flee with 300 suits and top coats valued at 310000.
Atlantic City May 4 The Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference committee on temperance bars any modification or repeal of Prohibition. Bishop William F Anderson of Boston criticized the press and accused opponents of shifting tax burden to the poor, as IN S reports.
The church invites friends and visitors to an Ascension Day service Thursday at 8 p.m. Pastor T. C. Meibohm will preach on Mark 16 14 29 focusing on Christ's Ascension and the mystery of godliness.
Rhode Island pledged its ten votes at the Democratic National Convention to Alfred E. Smith for the presidential nomination and for a referendum on prohibition. The Rhode Island Democratic State Convention, meeting yesterday, endorsed Smith despite urging from Col Patrick Henry Quinn for political judgment over affection. Quinn backed Governor Franklin D Roosevelt of New York.
Candidate for the Republican ticket in Washington county outlines his background from Washington county roots to Drake University. He highlights conservation work, farm ties, opposition to dam projects, and a platform centered on tax reform, reduced government overhead, and fair representation if elected in the June primary.
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