Chicago Runaway Boys Jailed in Marshall County
Three Chicago youths aged 13 to 15 are jailed in Marshall County awaiting return to Chicago. They stole a Ford, rode to Marshalltown and Wayland, then tried another vehicle and fled through the countryside before surrendering after a warning shot. Officials await Chicago relatives to claim them.
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Chicago
Washington County
Joe Mateva
Steve Karzmarek
Charles Judges
Mashalltown
Iowa
Marshall County
Wayland
Peter Jeantz
Erroneous Job Application Letter from Chinese Applicant
A misspelled and garbled note from an applicant to a Chinese newspaper job ad requests consideration. The text includes partial phrases about English ability, past work, a claimed death of a foreman for no fault of the applicant, and uncertain dates or arrival. The letter shows severe transcription errors and unclear details.
Local Voice Echoes Uncle Eben on Speech Style
Uncle Eben jokes about liking speakers who use wrong words. He notes even flawed phrasing sounds like credit for clever ideas. The quip mirrors a community flavor and suggests admiration for confident talk.
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Uncle Eben
Fragmentary Captioned Scribbles From A Dazed Page
A garbled OCR fragment appears to quote an unsettled line about birds and nesting. The readable bits reference birds building their nests and a dismissive tone toward interruption. The text resembles a diary snippet or stray caption with little clear structure.
Revival at Pleasant Hill Nears End
The Pleasant Hill Church of Christ revival closes Sunday with a homecoming. Dinner will be served by church ladies. Rev. I W Pettit will preach morning service and Rev. W B Shelley of the Washington Church will speak at the evening hour. Eighteen responses to the invitation have been recorded. Saturday night services at the Washington Church of Christ end with baptism of converts. Women and congregations assist in this service.
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Pleasant Hill Church of Christ
I. W. Pettit
W. B. Shelley
Washington Church of Christ
Washington High Faces Burlington Without Marshall
Washington football may be shorthanded as Marshall battles boils and may sit out Saturday. Coach McKinatry may shift Edwards or Letts to halfback with Duke at quarterback and Turner at end. The squad, eager to rebound from last year’s loss, plans a hard fought game to preserve a clean regional record.
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Marshall
Washington
Burlington
McKinatry
Edwards
Letts
Duke
Turner
Winfield
Davenport
Washington Boys
Purlington
Workmen Begin Repairs on Bergquist Home on East Main Street
Workmen commenced repairs today on the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bergquist located on East Main Street. No injuries were reported and work crews secured the site for the day's operations.
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John Bergquist
East Main St
Rev Elliott Draws Crowd With Sermon On Kingdom Of God
A large audience at First U P Church heard Rev Elliott discuss Who's Who in the Kingdom of God citing Malachi 3 16. He urged voluntary sacrifice over selfish gain and noted God opens Heaven through hearts and obedience. Tonight's theme is The Great Destroyer with related Sabbath topics. Yesterday evening featured a duet by Marion George and Ferne Duncan.
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U. P
Marion George
Ferne Duncan
Twelve-Year-Old Des Moines Boy Named Grand Champion
Marpie C. Mountain, an Iona born Des Moines boy aged twelve, won the Grand Champion Boy Guernsey Breeder title at Milwaukee’s National Dairy Show. He received prizes from the exposition and a Gold watch from the Blue Valley Creamery Institute, after three years in calf club work and prior Guernsey honors.
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Iona
Marpie C. Mountain
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Exposition Management
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
Young Mountain
Urge All to Vote Stickers and Posters Distributed
Mrs. R. J. Davidson county chair man for the federated women's clubs of Iowa has received windshield stickers and window posters for the get out the vote campaign. They are at the Journal office for interested community members to secure.
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R. J. Davidson
Federated Women's Clubs of
Iowa
Journal
Washington high senior class swells to ninety-seven
The Washington High School senior class lists 97 members with an unusual 49 boys and 48 girls. A class meeting convened to organize for the year as Merrill Robb heads the class with Dorthea Thompson as vice president, Walter Eastwood secretary, and Raymond Dayton treasurer.
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Washington High School
John MacGugin
Washington
Merrill Robb
Dorthea Thompson
Walter Eastwood
Raymond Dayton
Hi-Life
Hi S
Iowa City
Lyle Schulty
Daryl Bell
Doys' Glee Club
Orchestra
Salt naming tale links to Glauber and Caracelsus
A fragmented historical note traces salt naming to Glauber a German chemist and to Caracelsus famed in his era. It mentions terms like sal enixum and sal admirulie as part of the salt nomenclature lore.
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Glauber
Commier
Wileh Caracelsus
Islands Named in Keeist Seography Text
The fragment mentions Imaginary Istenas The Kesper t es and other islands in the faney of erty HIVEtTOrs. It also cites St. Hrandon and the Islands of the Seven Cities as described in the Arable Seography of Keeist.
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Faney
Erty Hivettors
Keeist
St. Hrandon
Poetic Essence and Heartfelt Focus in Poetry
The essence lies not in elaborate phrasing but in the writer's deepest feelings and heart. The quote to Keble emphasizes sincerity over cleverness in poetry, highlighting inner emotion as the core essence.
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Keble
Glee From Garlic Report Sparks Unlikely Adhesive Claim
A report describes a sticky substance derived from garlic claimed to rival glue in sticking power. The article notes the method and potential practical uses.
Last Day of Second Period Vote Offer in Journal Campaign
Tomorrow is the final working day to boost subscriptions and win prizes in the Evening Journal circulation drive. Subscriptions and second payments, especially long term and extensions, count heavily toward the Capital Prize Buick Six and district awards, with 100000 extra votes per club of 25. Submit on time and ensure reports show the first payment, second payment, and candidate name to avoid lost votes.
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the Evening Journal
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Rooster Club to Meet All Day at Eckles Home
The Rooster club will hold an all day meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Merle Eckles. Each member should bring one dish to pass and also a darning needle and thimble.
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Rooster Club
Merle Eckles
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