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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1928
Page
4
A discussion on wheel changing speeds cites Frank Lockhart’s life as a racer who changed two wheels in thirty seven seconds and used oil, water and gasoline in a race. The piece laments common drivers’ fear and delays when a tire fails and calls for a tire that resists deflation until reaching safety.
A Chicago Terminal division article describes the track walker's safety role. The worker patrols about six and a half miles daily, tightens bolts, drives spikes, and inspects rails with spike maul and wrench. Winter brings harsher, lonelier conditions with ice and broken rails harder to detect, while spring and summer ease the pace.
The lesson defines contemplation as the act of continued thought and offers guidance on proper usage and common misuses. It emphasizes expanding vocabulary by embracing one word daily and notes contrasted spellings and synonyms for clarity.
A reflective note extols the track walker’s essential duty to inspect rails for defects to prevent derailments. It highlights the daily work of tightening bolts and pounding spikes while considering the vast traffic on freight and passenger lines. It closes with a cultural aside on time and a wartime international context.
A collage of curiosities reports aging in Quebec and Russia, a Shanghai studio run by American citizens of Chinese origin, New Britain schools with baths for failing pupils, and a string of anecdotes about jokes and historical tidbits. Notables include a 145 year old groom and 131 year old bride in Moscow, the ark legend in Abyssinia, and the broad use of the death penalty in early U.S. history.
A satirical piece features Arthur Babbitt voice lamenting life as standardized. He mocks uniformity from motors to razors and typewriters, arguing even unstandardized people crave some standard. The quip targets conformity as a universal need.
The By the Way weather bureau in Winfield reports rain nearby with mud and water around. Skeezix takes first with two contributions and readers share jokes poems and quips about school life teachers preachers and daily sayings in a lively campus style.
A merchant asks a boy about work experience and honesty. The boy boasts no prior experience and says he does not whistle. The exchange ends with the boss dismissing him and a remark about truthfulness shaping friendship.
Several Washington County figures announce primary election runs. R E Brown and Hubert Crail position for county auditor and general assembly respectively. C D Dayton and Thomas Earl Jackson seek sheriff and representative seats with party backing in June primaries. Oramel Stoner Sr also declares candidacy for sheriff in the Democratic primary.
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