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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1927
Page
6
A brief note on Sir John Suckling, famed seventeenth century gentleman, noting his charm and wit. It includes the poem Why So Pale And Wan with its playful verses about love and indifference. The item attributes authorship to Suckling and presents the poem as a period reflection of his courtly persona.
Iowa tops the nation for the eighth straight year in Modern Health Crusade work with 1001 first prize pennants awarded to individual schools. Jasper County leads with 135 pennants as numerous counties share totals across the state in this health education program.
This item presents guidance on misused words and common pronunciation errors. It discusses vocation versus avocation, mispronounced impotent, grey versus gray, and a vocabulary-building motto. It highlights the word intrepid as bold daring and mentions pioneers in history.
The oration notes the cup becoming the permanent property of Emmet County school for the third time. The Iowa Homestead will offer another rural schools state cup to replace the one Jasper County has permanently obtained.
Clifford Lewis pilots a Iowa delegation to Long Beach California. Washingtonians Harvey F. Jones Maye Ridter Jones and Marguerite visit from Tone Beach near San Pedro. The piece praises Long Beach harbor oil and scenic views from Sienal Hill. It recalls county picnic memories and describes fruit stands English walnuts and Belgian hares. The day ends with The King of Kings at Grauman's Chinese Theater Hollywood.
The column muses about an Indian summer for a round out to the month and a homecoming game. It then pivots to a light aside on scientific observations about differences between apes and men in tree climbing.
A short, humorous exchange shows Wille lamenting over a misapplied wash that left his ears soaked after Mary rinsed his face. The scene mocks the self styled know it all who pretends to grasp Einstein theory.
In a fragment from a local page an exchange about hunting and rolling calls sits beside a quirky remark about an insomniac imagining a train crossing. The piece ties light dialogue to a surreal mental image of counting ears in a drifting freight.
A passenger exchanges remarks about Mudwich and hotel picks as another notes travel habits. The piece cites 1926 Pullman sleeping car receipts totaling $81,834,317, illustrating strong earnings from overnight travel. It adds a wry line about citizens' sympathy for a bank bandit after a failed loan attempt.
A brief item notes the journal seeking advertising payments and promises a trial period will prove the business case. It emphasizes payment for ads and hints at a persuasive argument to advertisers.
A press agent tours visitors at a Hollywood studio and a guest spots a compact water cooling system. The agent improvises, claiming it cools Elinor Glyn's "1 type writer" to cover his ignorance.
A prominent former general argues the Allies might have prevailed without U S intervention, aligning with a theory that by 1935 someone will claim America started the conflict.
A humorous exchanges focus on a ribbon sample S T sent to a husband presumed lost for 12 years. The wife shifts concern from the husband to the ribbon sample and a chocolate coated cherry incident in a dark tri cycle setting arises as the other surprising moment.
A mischievious boy teases his 200 pound aunt visiting from the country about going to bed with the chickens. He remarks he cannot imagine how she would set upon the roost, showing his playful disbelief. The story ends with a light aside about moths affecting one piece bathing suits.
A fragment from a diary or speech opens with the lines you are a traveler sir and hints at a larger journey or inquiry. The excerpt focuses on identity and guidance, leaving the full context unclear.
Brighton reports Ira Rich suffered a painful fall from a 35 foot high trestle bridge and sustained rib injuries and bruises but seems not seriously hurt. Also noted is the Henry Hiller babe funeral, a county teachers institute, and several local family updates including travel and illnesses.
A publisher of popular music ranks British centers by musical activity. Lancashire heads the list as the least musical area, with Glasgow following behind. London is noted as the least musical part of Great Britain.
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