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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1928
Page
4
The Journal By-The-Way column printed a political piece titled Gang way Here’s Pegasus, which the editor did not review before publication. The editor disavows the poem as sacrilegious or vicious and explains the poem entered during a rush. The Political Poem Contest has concluded.
The Journal highlights per capita and national expenditures on cosmetics, tobacco, ice cream, and related luxuries, noting about $40 per person and broad distribution across classes. It cites 1920 earned income at $61 billion and 1927 at $95 billion, arguing lavish funds fund luxury while leaving room for autos, fuel, home comforts, and savings.
Language guide notes common misuses and pronunciation tips. It highlights pronoun usage John and I, spelling emphasis on emperor, and synonyms to expand vocabulary. The piece urges daily word study by mastering one term, noting replete as a frequent misused word sample.
A reflective line notes that despite ongoing debates society still enjoys a period many consider a golden age. It suggests confidence in current national strengths amid criticism.
Inspector John Starace led a multi man search aboard the steamship President Harrison after a hunch by the chief customs officer. The crew of 131 Chinese aided the inspection as 1000 tins of opium worth about 1.5 million dollars were found in a chain locker behind walls. The government pursues fines while four jailed Chinese await further action.
Haven Emerson presents figures from the Bureau of the Census asserting that national prohibition reduced death rates from alcoholism and cirrhosis, lowered overall mortality, and improved social conditions. The list details declines in alcoholism deaths, tuberculosis, mental hospital admissions, and crime, with gains in savings, education, and milk consumption.
An old Pathfinder item recounts Pat being arrested for intoxication and, upon court questioning, admitting a Scotchman bought the liquor for him. The judge responds with a thirty day sentence for perjury.
The notice lists appointed judges and clerks for the General Election on November 6 1928 across numerous townships and precincts including Brighton City and Brighton Township Cedar Township Clay Township Crawford Township Dutch Creek Township Kalona Richmond Franklin Center Westchester Highland Iowa Jackson Nira Wellman and Wellman precincts. Details include judge and clerk roles with specific names for each location.
A readers letter laments the machine age stealing jobs and limiting work hours while proposing roadside stores and factories for rural workers. It critiques cosmopolitan policies, pensions, legalizing painless death, and questions who owes support to the elderly, urging Ford and John D to fund a county old folks home.
A Minneapolis officer at a busy corner stopped traffic after an elderly woman stalled, holding up a dozen cars, a truck, and two taxis to reach her. He asked, What is it, lady, as bystanders watched.
A scrambled list of judges and clerks for Marion and Oregon townships, Washington City wards, and related districts. Names include J J Benda, J S Roth, J H Thompson, C E Roth, Otto F Frey, Howard Caldwell, W R Davison, D Glenn Beenblossom, Wm C Longer, E R Van Nostrand, Jesse Marr, R L Dun can, Martin Stewart, Louise Kilgore, FE G Rabenold, C H Wolfe, R A Acheson, I B Rabenold, Alice Pearson, Myrtle Thomas, F A Dunbar, Nick Schmitt, E E Chambers, J E Powell, Ed Hotle, E J Harmier, J E Wells, J H Squire, Augusta Luithly, Allie Rownd, Harry Crone, Celestine Marie, Russell toodin, Helen Kelly, L Patterson, J E Bovee, J J McKeone, Geo Pauls, Evelyn Deal, Pearle Dickerson, Wm Kos, Charles Brown, T W Harwood, John E Jackson, A W Yard, L M Bicher, G F Foster, W A Gibson, Katherine Null, Marjo
The document lists various election boards with named judges and clerks for wards and townships. It includes Washington Township Receiving Board with judges Mrs Ella Swift and Mrs Ernest Carlson, and clerks Chas William Jackson and Pearl Kennedy. Sam T Donahey chairs the board with J T Matthews as clerk.
Lafayette township farm bureau met at the Coffman home on October 8 and elected Sammy Singmaster as director E J Lyle as vice director Mrs Sammy Singmaster as secretary and Mrs Alva Bohrofen as chairman of women's work County Agent B F Meyers spoke at the meeting There was a social hour and refreshments Twenty six members attended The November gathering will be at the Newtons with a potluck supper.
The E. O. W. club will meet Tuesday October 16 at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Laura Graham located at 20613.
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