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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1928
Page
4
The last evening’s Journal ran a piece on the home talent play Polly With a Past with many typographical mistakes. Editors could not correct them in time and apologize to the play company for the mutilated write up while noting most of the company received better treatment.
The presidential contenders draw strong reception as they campaign nationally. Governor Smith shows more emotion than Hoover who is newer to electoral politics. Hoover rises on service rather than prior campaigns, with Smith mainly active in New York.
The article notes a calm period in Washington Iowa and the nation as candidates tour less and stay home. It forecasts a burst of activity near the end, with voters ready to cast ballots and accept the outcome on election day.
The nationwide program of Federal Aid has funded highway construction since 1916, creating a road network long enough to circle the globe three times. Nebraska, North Dakota and Illinois lead in mileage under construction as states push to complete an inter state system within six years if the Iowa bond issue passes.
A compact note explains common errors in usage and pronunciation. It highlights misquotes such as he was that stubborn and immediate vs im-me-di-at and misspellings like ecccentric. The entry also defines imbue as to saturate or permeate and urges daily vocabulary growth.
A report notes that the period benefits increase each day as more miles of cost-saving roads are added, expanding transportation efficiency and reducing long-term expenses.
A Cleveland Press letter attacks the Eighteenth Amendment linking jazz culture to social change and mocks moonshine reformers. It argues beer economy could influence morals, warns of industry behemoths backing drinking culture, and cites Ford and Doherty figures urging action.
A collage of wit and commentary from multiple papers highlights local philanthropy civic pride and political reflections. The quotes touch on a generous benefactor a star player a self renewing note idea labor saving devices and fashion critiques across Ohio Indiana Florida and Massachusetts.
A brief dialogue contrasts ancestral arrival on the Mayflower with current stricter immigration rules, highlighting perspective on historic lineage versus contemporary policy. The lines imply a commentary on heritage and legal restrictions without naming individuals or places.
A humorous Punch cartoon features a husband suggesting living with his inlaws in a worst-case scenario, and the wife retorts that they already reside with her parents, highlighting domestic wit and generational living patterns.
The essay argues that the Bible fostered free verse, influencing Whitman Heine Goethe Blake and Milton. It cites George Saintsbury praising Song of Solomon verses as a pinnacle of English prose and highlights the powerful seals of love death and fire imagery in that passage.
A reader notes a sequence of campaign poems and editorials urging vote choices for Hoover versus Smith. The piece parodies political chants and pushes a voter stance while mocking both candidates and the election fervor.
A satirical poem attacks two politicians with sharp invective and animal imagery. The verse likens them to a mud turtle and a coon dog, accusing them of hypocrisy and fomenting disgraceful discourse while predicting widening conflict as their feud escalates.
A fragmented clipping tracks a oration about a group including Firestone Ford Edison and Burrong on a vacation through West Virginia. The text hints at a travel sequence years ago with multiple named individuals amid a roadside journey.
A light fails on a car and Henry Ford buys an Edison bulb at a crossroad store. He also purchases a Firestone tire, claiming Edison and Firestone are in his car, while Burroughs emerges and the merchant warns he may crown him with a wrench if he claims to be Santa Claus.
A vivid review praises Wings for showing the courage and comradeship of youth in war. The film is described as an epic of fearless manhood and sacrifice, visualized with realism rather than models, detailing endurance and conquest over fear.
A fragment discusses ancient divination methods including dice casting for verses and opening poems at hazard to seek guidance. It notes origins with Greeks Romans and Egyptians with reference to Socrates and a form called cledonismantia where unpremeditated words presage outcomes.
The English club lists monthly committees with chairs and members from October to March. Commercial Club officers are named, and class activities include photo days for Sophomores Juniors and Freshmen. Guest speakers from India discuss life and schooling. a beehive remark is noted and the Little Six home game is announced. The Quill and Scroll at Washington high elects Gilbert Layton president and Winifred Carris secretary.
A general public audience will marvel at the astounding scenes and sights presented upon the screen, offering vivid spectacle and cinematic wonder for viewers across the region.
Mrs. Ella Boole, national WCTU president, headlines Iowa WCTU convention with a sharp critique of Gov. Alfred Smith over eighteenth amendment views. Michigan congressman Louis Cramton, an honorary member, says the Volstead Act will not be repealed while public support remains strong. Leaders press a campaign to shield young girls, urging moral conduct and clear conscience.
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