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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1928
Page
4
A devotional excerpt from Monday October 8 1928 cites Isaiah 14 24, declaring that the Lord of hosts has sworn his purposes will stand. The brief divine message emphasizes divine sovereignty and the certainty of God’s plan.
The article praises major road and street paving efforts in the county towns Crawfordsville Wellman Keota and the west end of No 2. It notes No 2 is nearing completion with No 161 and No 81 gravel projects underway and reports Brighton paving progress. Residents observe notable aesthetic gains and town revitalization from pavement upgrades.
Four weeks from tomorrow November 6th marks the campaign home stretch. The piece notes lively, peaceful campaigning with opportunities for controversy, and a focus on Iowa voters deciding issues in the usual manner. It ends with a reflection that elections occur every four years and a wish for a good one.
Representative Celler of Brooklyn proposes an amendment to the 18th Amendment allowing states to choose liquor sale under a government dispensary system like Quebec. He suggests ratification by state conventions elected by the people rather than by legislatures.
A compact guide introducing a daily word study. The reader learns proper usage and pronunciation notes for adequate and related terms while noting common misuses and synonyms. This item emphasizes expanding vocabulary with concise explanations and examples.
The speaker advocates amending the Eighteenth Amendment to let states decide liquor policy via dispensary systems, with ratification by conventions. Celler and Governor Smith back a Canadian style approach, while reports from Canadian liquor boards and police officials warn of rising alcohol use and state control failures.
Several clients seek graves near Woodlake in California with details on price terms improvements and water facilities. Dialog references include a humorous exchange from Good-Will about clothing and posture.
A collage of small notices and anecdotes including a boarding house sign urging cleanliness after baths on Ellicott Street, a mother punishing a disobedient daughter warning about violent exercise, a 1928 Iowa wedding at the Congregational parsonage, a jail bakery aiding roll service in a bootlegging item, a Michigan town note about a sick child needing surgery, and a London gossip item about a girl muttering under anesthesia as she desires a kitten.
Through a typographical error the name of Jean Mays, the groom, was omitted from last week’s wedding notice in the Princeville Oregon paper. The correction notes the couple and event details in the local record.
Col Charles A Lindbergh and counsel Henry Breckenridge flew from Curtiss Field New York when dense fog compelled a landing near Coatesville Pennsylvania. They made a safe landing on a farmer s field and continued by road.
A Beacon New York street scene describes the laziest man in town who ignores a fire alarm. His wife wakes him to see the flames lighting the sky, but he calmly notes the walls are still cool and returns to bed. The humorous vignette captures local character with deadpan humor.
The By The Way typewriter has recovered from a break with better alignment and smoother movement. It now writes smoothly with a new ribbon that outputs red ink when desired. The rest and gentle upkeep improved its performance noticeably.
A moody verse against Al Smith portraying him as egoist and meddler. The poem mocks his policies, cites Prohibition and New York debt, and urges farmers to demand honest work over promises. It ends with the name SHAVINGS.
Column notes curious events in St Louis featuring a jackass attempting a tenor song and a rattlesnake allegedly walking on legs, sparking amusement and local chatter.
A tourist comments near a waterfall that absurd comparisons presage a 1930s political quip about Al Smith and the presidency. The exchange ends with a civil engineer joke about dairying, underscoring rural humor in a reform era setting.
A nurse urges nourishment while a weary patient protests. A doctor asks about an accident, and John recalls a woman testing his age with a literal quote from a joke tone.
Witnesses describe people wearing thick veils as they entered their car, noting concealment of identities and cautious behavior. Investigators collect security footage and interview neighbors to determine motive and identify suspects.
In Pittsburgh during the week of November 19 the Second International Conference on Bituminous Coal will gather about 200 scientists and engineers under the Carnegie Institute of Technology. The event aims to discuss improved coal utilization amid ongoing industry troubles and striker disputes.
Wisconsin silenced Notre Dame 22 to 6 in Madison as Knute Rockne’s Irish suffered their first loss to a Big Ten team since 1920. The Badgers, called a title threat, upset the traditional power and unsettled coaches with upcoming games.
A dog thief returns the animal to its owner and is rewarded with five dollars. A job applicant avoids indoor work by stating he is a whistle listener. Anecdotes mix with jokes about clock watchers, paper panties for lamb chops, negro shovel-pusher remarks, weather lore, ward bosses, and political chatter about Hoover and Smith.
Wool ruff Pellmo a 23 year old colored man was held in Des Moines awaiting arraignment on charges of taking part in a Saturday hold up of Elmer E. Miller secretary of the Des Moines Building Loan and Savings association and stealing 300 dollars. Pellmo was brought from Creston where police seized a freight train at Des Moines request and confessed to the robbery. He said Robert Johnson his companion left the train at Talmage and Johnson is at large. Pellmo had 118 dollars on him when captured.
NBC and Columbia networks feature a 1.15 est World Series games plan. WEAF airs Every Ready Hour at 8 est. WABC Music includes Hank Simmons show boat at 8 est and United Light Opera Co. WJZ presents Works of Great Composers at 9 est.
Illinois Democratic leaders plan a glass enclosed platform at Soldier Field for Governor Alfred E. Smith on October 19 to accommodate a large crowd. The idea aims to protect the governor from exposure and allow thousands to see him as he speaks outdoors at night.
Victorville Calif Oct 8 Larry Semon noted screen comedian died at the Garvelon ranch from pneumonia contracted during recovery from a nervous breakdown His wife actress Dorothy Dwan was at his bedside at the time of death.
Commander Richam K. Byrd, famed aviator, remains ill with a severe cold but the Antarctic expedition from Los Angeles is unchanged. He will depart aboard the A. Larsen and plans call for at least eighteen months of charting the frozen seas around the south pole.
Verona Italy Oct Mr and Mrs Gene Tunney continued their honeymoon and left by automobile toward Upper Radige Saturday. Waiting photographers, whom Tunney dislikes, were baffled as the newlyweds shielded their faces and avoided the crowd.
Section 1 meets Tuesday afternoon October 9 with Mrs. Harry Dickerson. Dues due and payable. The Snowball social club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Will Phillips. Bring papers for review. parliamentary law may be completed.
The B. and P. club will meet Wednesday evening October 10 in the community room of the Y with dinner at 6:15. Members may bring a guest or be excused by notifying Thcia Patton before 7 p.m. Tuesday. Phone 206 red.
The Daughters of Union Veterans will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 PM in the hall. All members are urged to attend.
The Afternoon Literature department will meet Monday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs H B Knight. All dues should have been paid by October 1 and those who have not paid should bring them to the meeting.
Washington Lodge No. 26 AF and AM invites resident members and visiting brothers to a Tuesday evening 8 o clock meeting. A delegation from nearby lodge at Oskaloosa will witness the exemplification of the third degree. Light refreshments will follow and fraternal fellowship is promised.
The B E B class of the Methodist Sunday school and their wives are invited to a Hard Time party Friday evening October 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Golia Miller. Attendees must wear hard time costumes or face a penalty. A prize will be given for the best dressed couple or family.
The Ladies Aid of St Paul Evangelical Church will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs John Simmering Jr on Thursday October 11 2013.
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