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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
4
A reflective verse excerpt shows two people together as rain falls on the hill and wind moves through the sky. Barbara Young signs the short poem with a calm, intimate tone.
Congressman W F Kopp travels to Washington to organize the Flood Relief Committee hearings in November. The panel will invite engineers and experts to study flood control methods for the southern region, aiming to draft a bill for congressional passage. The congressman remains popular and healthy, with no opposition evident for reelection.
A compact note from a language column highlighting common misuse and pronunciation. It defines spectacular as characterized by grand scenic display and gives an example of a spectacular view of the winding river.
Gene Tunney weighs football and prize fighting arguing the latter is more desirable after weighing psychological and hedonistic aspects. He notes financial gains as an advantage, while noting the matter is unrelated to Fire Prevention week.
A satirical piece questions future presidents and public figures from a 20th century perspective. It mixes quips about politics, social quirks, and popular culture with a closing witticism on gentility and disagreement.
A young bridal couple on their honeymoon, trying to keep their marriage secret, ask a porter Sam to hide their wedding. Guests at the hotel suspect their status, prompting embarrassment. Sam explains he merely told some diners they were friends, not newlyweds, causing humorous confusion.
A reader labeled The Old Plug laments small town Washington as lonely and suffocating compares it unfavorably to Los Angeles New York and Pittsburgh. The writer longs for solitude out in the countryside away from harsh winds and endless work seeking simple sunshine and satisfaction with less neighborly closeness.
A bridegroom described as slightly blasé appears in a light feature or doodle, noting his casual stance toward the wedding or engagement. The piece preserves a humorous tone and focuses on the groom’s mood rather than the ceremony details.
A collage of lines shows courtroom humor and legal quips. A judge questions a new trial while a lawyer reveals hidden wealth of $400, revealing the lightness and oddities of legal chatter.
A quirky piece recalls a boy seeking a tooth extraction with charges presented in a humorous tally. The barber shop style dialogue lists two dollars by electricity and one dollar by gas, with a cheeky kerosene offer for 50 cents.
A passerby praises a mechanic who watches the job closely and leaves no residue. The man is said to own the car and handles the vehicle with quiet skill, wiping hands and protecting the upholstery before driving away. The dialogue shifts to complaints about queries on authors and cigars.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents The Road to Romance based on Joseph Conrad Romance. Ramon Navarro stars as the swashbuckling hero with Marceline Day as Sera fina and Roy D Arecy as the crooked judge in league with pirates. Cesare Gravina appears as the one armed pirate spy in a standout role at the Fox theatre.
The movie was directed by John S Robertson and based on a scenario by Josephine Lo Vett. The project paired Robertson’s direction with Lo Vett’s storytelling in a period film.
Mrs Roger Colthurst and daughter Betty returned from a time at the parental Reaney home and met Mr Colthurst in Iowa City. The Gerdes family visited Washington and Waterloo while Irene Gerdes spent time with Martha Edmondson in Ainsworth. Silo filling by the Anwyls and visits by W I Duncan and Dayle Duncan were reported.
The fragment notes rain and cold hinder outdoor activity this week, keeping people indoors. It mentions being unable to go out much due to the weather and wet conditions.
Verdi F J Longer reports on farm actions including Earle Libe buying a Twin City tractor James Baird filling a silo and Dewey Coffman purchasing a team of horses Joe Wolfe buying a team of mules. Rain has nearly halted road work as Austin Sutherlands boy and Brighton friends head to California.
London Zoo researchers seek to cure elephant rickets with five minutes of ultraviolet exposure daily. After boots failed to straighten bones, authorities revived UV treatment using a mercury vapor lamp to deliver targeted rays to the afflicted limbs.
The bureau of plant industry notes a tree never stops adding growth rings while remains green. This fact highlights ongoing wood formation documented in ongoing plant studies.
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