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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1929
Page
4
A devotional note from Bible Thought for Today cites Habakkuk 3 17 18 about the fig tree failing and famine yet urging rejoicing in the Lord and salvation. It emphasizes steadfast faith amid scarcity and divine confidence.
The piece notes President Hoover’s conflict with the Senate over the debenture plan. It argues presidents commonly meet resistance from the Senate and cites past leaders like Wilson Harding Coolidge and Hoover. It mentions divisions among Democrats and critiques perceived stalling in Congress on cultural relief and related actions.
A man in Atlanta was arrested for supplying boys with snakes used to torment girls in public schools. Students faced nervous strain as snakes could appear suddenly in pockets, floors, or hosiery, creating fear and distress among female students.
The article notes D. H. Logan will retire from his post. Details on timing or succession are not provided in the readable text.
The article profiles Mr Logan, a long serving rural mail carrier on Route 1 who has not missed a workday in sixteen years aside from Sundays and holidays. He delivers to about 100 families across Lincoln Park and related areas, carrying 230 to 500 pounds of mail daily over a 24 mile route. He started January 2 1913 and now works in a diverse community including many Eastern European immigrants.
Clipped dialogue references efficiency questions and a model. No clear event or entities emerge. The text includes mentions of post offices and a modekT but lacks concrete actions or context.
A fragmented column notes Abe Martin style jests, a plan for a book titled The Cruice of the Model T, and a plea for reader contributions from the back seat. It mentions a chauffeur resignation, signaled humor about shoes and sherbet, and light local gossip amid odd quotes and sketches.
Honolulu May 1 The governor R Farraston declines to approve a measure to whip convicted offenders in public as punishment. The bill, sponsored by a women’s committee, would mandate whipping for stated crimes.
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