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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1927
Page
4
Detroit Free Press argues that a formal US Britain defensive alliance would damage genuine friendship, provoke suspicion, and defy American policy against permanent alliances. It says voluntary, flexible ties sustain peace better and warns against eroding trust amid Geneva outcomes.
In Claremont California on September 14 1927 the group notes Old Baldy a ten thousand foot peak near Clairmont resembling Pikes Peak in height. Jerry Voorhis vows to climb it someday while a young companion hints at dating plans for the expedition.
A brief note on English usage urges avoiding shall we go some place and highlights mispronunciation and misspellings. It presents today’s word disparage meaning to criticise unjustly, depreciate, belittle with an example of a disparaging remark.
The writer visits Clairmont and Pomona with Louise Livingston Voorhis and Jerry, describing lush valleys, orange and palm trees, and a plan to house 150 orphan boys. They tour Dr Luther Freeman’s church in Pomona, enjoy a free organ recital, and note Pomona College’s welcoming freshman activities and campus ambiance.
Ainsworth locals report visitors from Cumberland Maryland and Cedar Rapids. Mrs T H Will and family travel, melons picked near Columbus Junction, cement work on a hen house finished, and sympathies extended to the Stirling family on David Stirling’s passing. Colds described as common with changing temperatures.
A borrower at the Philadelphia Public Library returned several books and worried she had set a record after keeping one title for eleven years. Librarians corrected her, noting a book from Holland had been out for 100 years, so no record was broken.
The Bureau of Standards notes a mirage can be photographed if clearly visible, but the Weather Bureau has not taken any photos believed good. Some poor attempts exist from private individuals.
The caller argues Tunney won by learning the “rules of the game” from the U.S. military and says a private could study boxing better than a shipyard worker. The piece mixes quotes and jokes about fortifications, marriage, and mid-century domestic life, reflecting wartime and social irony.
A fragmentary dialogue scene features Mrs Murphy, a minister's wife, and a silk stocking pitch alongside a humorous reflection on youth and noise from automobiles. It recalls Tunney's million dollar era and Dempsey's $600,000 payday for a 30 minute Chicago bout, as crowd chatter continues.
Ace actor Al Wilson performs a dramatic lasso from a moving airplane in the Fox Theatre feature Three Miles Up. He lassos an pursuer from the wing and continues flying, promising other thrills amid stunts by veteran cowpunchers.
Havre reports one car load of hogs shipped to Chicago Tuesday. Louise Hessel rents the Etta Reeves farm for the year, Lewiee Herring buys the David Ferguson farm, and the Zieglowsky family returns from Ill after a funeral. Lewis Baker trades his farm to Chris Dittmer and plans to move soon.
Chilcote Public Library adds a mix of fiction and juvenile titles this summer. Notable authors include J B Ames, John Buchan, Edna Ferber, Zona Gale, and Lillian Bell with works such as The Strangers from Cheyenne and Witchwood. The list also features biographies and adventure tales like Story of the Bible and Fight of the Fire crest.
A fragmentary humor piece pokes fun at social norms and gender roles. Jokes reference outfits, flirting, deafness in aging, and masculine vanity while noting the law of compensation and the mix of luck and effort in achieving distinction.
The term mob psychology describes how individuals in a large, disorderly gathering act collectively in ways they would not alone. Mass psychology relates in a closely connected sense to collective mental processes during crowd events.
The tricera tops, a giant herbivorous dinosaur from western North America, is extinct with no specimens remaining. It possessed the largest skull among land animals but the smallest brain cavity relative to skull size.
An era of automotive progress is highlighted as industry advances meet family life. Innovations in safe mobility for infants are showcased, linking car design to everyday childcare. Experts note improved infant seating, climate control, and ease of use as key trends.
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