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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1929
Page
4
A six year old writes of a pie baked to take to Havre school. The grandma insists the pie must be taken to school, not eaten at home. The boy plans to share and bring some back, and invites readers to guess the boy’s identity.
A collection of satirical epigrams attributed to Senator Ashurst mocks political rhetoric and social norms. The quips touch on independence, wealth, youth, honesty, and intellect, framing a critique of public figures and beliefs with sharp, witty lines.
The community expresses sorrow and gratitude as Dr. W W Bowers and his family prepare to move. Residents note his deep ties, friendship with locals, and lasting impact on youth and elders alike, while hoping his new field offers greater opportunities and continued influence. The piece ends noting unresolved global policy matters.
The Seattle Times reports ongoing Manchurian tensions as Soviet forces mass on the border and China vows defense. Officials see Moscow seeking to exploit the railway dispute to push unification and communist aims, with no peaceful settlement in sight.
The new Labour government invites Soviet Russia to renew diplomatic relations while demanding a pledge to curb communist propaganda across the empire, especially in India. The piece notes ongoing distrust, citing Russia China tensions and questions about the Bolshevik regime’s future behavior and industrial aims. It also includes a miscellany of humorous clippings from several papers.
In a yearbook like entry The By The Way column recalls the Fall Festival praised for farm displays quilts and crochet counterpanes and a near county fair. The parade tree acts and dog acts drew laughter while concerns about games of chance and Bingo lingered. X Sandyhook signs off praising Dr Yelford.
Abe Martin quips that only a month remains for President Hoover to abolish poverty before winter poverty threatens mothers with seven children and husbands deemed worthless. The remark satirizes political urgency amid looming hardship.
A vocabulary note presents the word virulent defined as bitter in enmity and malignant. It cites a sample usage It was a hot and virulent skirmish. The piece stresses correct pronunciation spelling and usage alongside common word pitfalls.
The modern jazz era themes drive Our Modern Maidens at the Fox Theatre with synchronized sound and dance. The Iron Mask opens at Graham Theatre with a spoken prelude and a new sound-film method featuring voice interludes and orchestral cues. Rebelieu and De Rochefort figures drive medieval intrigue as Louis XII’s France faces church state plots.
The review lauds the film for its gray settings and vivid details reflecting youth culture, while stressing a deeper dramatic core about unbreakable life laws. Albert Gran Josephine Dunn Anita Page Eddie Nugent Cedric Gibbons praised for set design and acting, with notable wedding scenes and emotional moments, delivering both entertainment and a cross section of the Jazz Age.
The piece highlights Mr. Fairbanks blending silent screen craft with spoken narration to heighten speed action and drama in a vivid livery pageant set in a renowned romantic era.
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