Volga Boatman Scene Sees Crash on Russian Droshky
In The Volga Boatman at the Fox Theatre, stars William Keyd and Elinor Fair ride a three horse droshky on a rumpled road. A culvert wrecks a wheel but stunt men replace it and retake the scene. The film promises drama and thrills with Kostoff Varcont Jaffa Faye in supporting roles.
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de Mille
Boyd
Miss Fair
Fox Theatre
Theodore Kostoff
Victor Varcont
Jaffa Faye
The Lord's Delight in Obedience Reflected
A devotional from September 8 on whether the Lord takes delight in offerings versus obedience. It cites 1 Samuel 16 22 and suggests the Lord values obeying his voice over ritual sacrifice. The reflection centers on hearing and following divine guidance.
We can't help it weather note from the Journal
The Journal explains readers should not blame the paper for the weather. It admits no one at the office controls forecasts and jokes about preferring dry warm days, noting weather comes from nature and varies year to year.
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the Inquirer
Nature
Journal
Long Long Ago misdated in Journal column
The Journal acknowledges a dating error in the Long Long Ago feature from last Saturday. A misdated header, remaining from the previous week, made a prominent lady friend appear ten to fifteen years older than she actually is, exposing the publication to concern.
Up-breeding in cows prompts doubt on human breeding
A 1909 dairy bulletin notes cow milk value rising from 54 to 98 dollars and yield increasing from 1434 to 4368 pounds. It argues up breeding boosts production and questions risks of applying selective breeding to humans, suggesting a “good bye earth” outcome for some.
Leaving Copenhagen Aboard the Carinthia
Orville Elder recounts the Carinthia's departure from Copenhagen July 26 1926 with crowds aboard and on the dock. Danish police and bull dog tugs helped guide the vessel as Americans waved goodbyes and the orchestra played while seas opened to the Baltic.
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Orville Elder
Copenhagen
Bve
Journal
Carinthia
Jenina
Denmark
Sweden
Elsinore
Hamlet
Denmark Trip Reflections Amid Storm Recovery
The diary notes a proud, thoughtful departure from Denmark praising its history, geography, and peaceful ideals. It describes the captain in control, a humorous aside about Cap Kid, and the crew’s impression of Denmark as a great little country. The entry ends with Des Moines-Northern and Central Iowa easing from a damaging August storm with mud clogged roads and stalled cars and no injuries reported.
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Denmark
Schulyer Livingston
Cap
Des Moines
Iowa
The Metrical Lives of the Saints Unearthed in Oxford
A volume found in an Oxford library titled The Metrical Lives of the Saints, a thirteenth century monk’s work, includes a stanza suggesting a round earth concept with lines about the earth’s shape and illumination.
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Oxford University
Schyneth
Nightly musings in a small town column mix wit and whim
A human interest collage blends playful vignettes from the town, jokes, a serious operation at a doctor’s home, fashion quips, and a humorous Montmorency scenario. It highlights community humor, local voices, and a lighthearted critique of daily life.
Signs From a Distant City Stirred a Local Joke
A traveler recalls a misread sign in Washington Iowa as Washington Towa, praised as the cleanest city. The encounter features a helpful local woman and a sly remark about employment while the signs themselves are missing.
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Washington
Iowa
Fragmented Humorous Clippings Touch on Life and Laughter
A mix of quips and anecdotes offers a playful mirror of daily life. Old jokes about Methuselah, car storage, a cold night, and picky politeness share a gentle humor. The notes reflect a dated, lighthearted newspaper collage.
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Agusta Wind
William Keyd
Elinor Fair
the Evening Journal
Washington County
Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News Editor
East Main Street
Mutual 44
Associated Press
Thée
America
United States
Abe Martin
Emmy
Norman Kallaus
Toyote
Norman
Daughter
Boston
Mass
Globe
Montmorency
Mont
Methuselah
Chow
Gait Evening Reporter
ITV
Mother
H. & A. Baking CO
Stetson
London
Paris
New York
Chicago
Faraway
Australia
Sonls
Klein Klo. Ko
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