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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1927

Page

4

The Radical in Business Labs

The quote argues that true radicalism resides not in political groups but in powerful business researchers. It claims the street view of a radical as a trouble-maker is simplistic, suggesting radicals are found in corporate laboratories rather than political centers.

Bolshevism

CONTROVERSIAL WORD STUDY NOTICE

A brief note discusses common misuses and pronunciations of controversial, urging readers to learn one new word daily. It warns that controversial questions will not be answered and stresses careful spelling and usage.

Reaching the Top and The Apostles of Change

A study urges ruthlessly scientific change in universities churches and governments while big business funds disruptive innovation. It argues value in challenging status quo and building new lablike scrutiny across sectors. A Negro boy story illustrates ideals turning into realities as progress climbs step by step.

United States Steel Corporation Gary The Steel Corporation Ths Booker T. Washington Emerson

A Better Chance Exclaimed a Scotchman and an American

A Scotsman tells his American friend Scotland is grand yet he left because he could not progress there. He jokes that in Scotland everyone was as clever as him, while in America he is making good progress and getting on very well.

Scotland Aweel Edinburgh Woodward Arkansas

Weather joy turns to bonfire season cue for insurers

The weather forecast brings a brighter outlook after gloomy days. A joke about Paul Revere signals a light-hearted mood as bonfire season begins, while the department defends its coverage for last week’s three quarters of a column and reiterates a focus on quality.

Chicken Talk Lights Up Mt Pleasant Home Makeover

D C Russell claims a home renovation in Mt Pleasant has consumed him with work and chicken meals. He jokes that he rises at sunup to crow from a bed post, promising a quarter to prove the feat if true.

D. C. Russell Mt. Pleasant

Two Maine backwoodsmen Stumble Upon a Dead Body

Two men in Maine knock at a farmer Ed's door claiming to have found a dead man in a hollow. The farmer questions them about the victim's appearance and boots, insisting it was not him, then a joke about marrying Freda and a line about religious tolerance and a film show closing with thanks to the stars.

Maine

Melancholy Days Theme Across U S Newspapers

A mosaic of urban clippings from Youngstown Houston Newark Hastings and other cities reflects autumn mood jokes and weather quips. The fragments include poems cartoons and light exchanges about frost fuel costs and seasonal humor.

Jack Frost Hastings Neb Tribune

Radio Program Schedule for Tomorrow and Sunday

Radio Digest lists a Sunday and tomorrow schedule across multiple stations including KDKA Pittsburgh and WGN Chicago. Programs feature church services musical performances and variety shows with times ranging from 5 to 10:30 PM and across many call letters and markets.

Radio Listings for Monday Night Across Stations

A compact roundup of radio schedules across multiple stations including KYW WEBH WGN WGY WIP WJJID WLS WMAQ WOAI and more. It notes concerts studio programs and orchestras at various times with references to venues and performers and mentions an uncertain result for the West Chester Washington game.

KYW WEBH WGN WGY WIP WJJID WLS WMAQ WOAI WQJ WFEAF WEAF KDKA Pittsburgh WJZ WIZ KMA Shenandoah Ruby Trio

Women Spend Five Million Daily On Beauty Care

Report notes that women in the country allocate about five million dollars each day to maintain personal beauty routines and cosmetic products, reflecting wide consumer interest in grooming and fashion trends.

Funny Screen Lineup at Graham Theatre Features Stars

The Graham Theatre presents a mixed bill with The Life of Riley and Cheating Cheaters featuring Charlie Murray George Sidney and Betty Compson plus Arizona Nights with Fred Thompson. Richard Dix leads Man Power at the Graham-Atre with Mary Brian and The Monkey Talks stars Olive Borden and Raymond Hitchcock. Buck Jones headlines Hills of Peril in a western.

FOX Theatres Charlie Murray George Sidney McFadden Cohens Kelleys Riley Kenneth Harlan Betty Compson Max Marcin Princeton Fred Thompson Silver King Stewart Edward White Life of Arizona Graham Richard Dix Washington Dix Man Power Promaine Mary Brian Jacques Lerner Buck Jones Hills of Peril George Hale Ellen Lode City Buck Olive Borden Raymond Hitchcock

Cheating Cheaters Uses SoCal Estate For Film Setting

The Universal Jewel features scenes shot at W. R. Jewett’s Pasadena home, highlighted by its luxurious exterior and Southern California scenery. Betty Compson leads with Kenneth Harlan, joined by Sylvia Ashton and others in a New York underworld tale with a charitable backing from the Jewetts.

California Universal Jewel Fox Theatre New York East W. R. Jewett Pasadena Jewetts Allstar Betty Compson Kenneth Harlan Sylvia Ashton Maude Turner Gordon E. J. Ratcliffe Edwin Connelly Eddie Gribbon Lucien Littlefield Cesare’Gravina

Rebekah Halloween Social Planned for October 26

The Rebekah chapter schedules a Halloween social for October 26 with each attendee asked to bring a pumpkin pie. The Rosemary Club will meet with Mrs Spencer Reed on Wednesday afternoon to elect officers and urge every member to attend.

Rosemary Club Spencer Reed

Club Announcements and Local Meetings Summary

Members of the W. 7. C. are asked to meet at the corps rooms Saturday evening at seven for inspection practice. The So and Sew cub will be entertained by Mrs. Bruce Moore and Mrs. George Ferguson at the Ferguson home on Thursday afternoon, October 27. A candy social and play What Happened at Brents will be at the 76 Center school on Tuesday, Oct. 25, with tea cher Dorothy Allen. The Bible Department of Fort nightly will meet Monday afternoon at 2:20 at the home of Mrs. F. L. Wallace. The West Chester Pythian sisters regular meeting is set for Tuesday, October 25.

Bruce Moore George Ferguson Ferguson Brents 76 Center School Dorothy Allen Bible Department F. L. Wallace West Chester Pythian Sisters

Delphian Society Meets October 24 at Lemmon Home

The Delphian society will meet Monday evening October 24 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs J E Lemmon. A Y W H M S of the M BE church will hold a covered dish dinner at the church Monday eve at 6 20 pm. Bring a dish to pass with dishes and silver.

M. BE Delphian Society J. E. Lemmon

Regular meeting of KC council notes October 24

Brief entry reports a regular KC council meeting on Monday October 24 with important business. It notes J M Kelley as grand knight and mentions a New Haven Social Union gathering with Mrs Glenn Cuddeback next Tuesday afternoon.

WEAF N. YY American String Quartet WSAI P. Gypsies WEEI WJAR WLIT WRC WCSH WCAE WTAM WSAT WDAF WTMJ WTIC WOC WHO Grand Opera Company WWJ South Sea Islanders Palais D’or Orchestra WGY Schenectady Hotel van Curler Ruth Watson KDKA WHAM Social Hour al Friedman Davenport Erwin Swindell K. C. Council J. M. Kelley New Haven Social Union Glenn Cuddeback

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