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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
4
A brief item notes a police officer or newspaper caption titled Bible Thought for Today. No further readable details are present to identify names, places, or dates. The fragment suggests a religious or reflection column paired with law enforcement imagery.
Startling figures on accidental deaths prompt calls to strengthen police and fire prevention efforts. The piece notes 31,000 killed yearly by automobiles and 10,000 by fires, urging a nationwide clean up week to reduce risks and emphasize fire prevention throughout the United States.
The Omaha World-Herald cites Will Durant proposing an educational test for political office. He envisions universities issuing credits for public service, with higher classifications for senior roles, plus work like dog catching or city sanitation to earn credits. He jokes that presidents might require PhDs in office holding. The piece critiques the idea as a provocative satire on political qualifications.
A short reflective note thanks the rain and storm that came last night. The writer expresses gratitude for the weather and its minor inconveniences, noting that everyone has many things to be thankful for and that the rain is welcome.
The narrator recalls grateful storms that rattled dishes and lit up the night with flashes of lightning and thunder. Descriptions of sporadic storms this season contrast with others that bring frequent bow shadows. A vivid metaphorical tale notes lightning wrapping around fixtures during a lively display. There were one or two flashes followed by thunder last night, signaling that life continues in a thunderland.
A miscellaneous page features Mr T B Shrader's unnamed poem about old gossip and modern talk of surgery, plus teachers jokes about the word calm, a boy’s future as an alligator in a joke, and light vaudeville bits. The column invites readers to reflect on daily life and humor.
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