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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1928

Page

5

Virginia Brewster Seeks Help From Oddly Leigh On Haiti Saga

Virginia Brewster pursues a hidden ally from her father’s diary, O D Leigh, a famed adventurer linked to Haiti sugar lands. She hopes Leigh will aid her finances and expose Oliver Cutter’s deceit as she plans a six week Agena cruise and seeks a path to love with Nathaniel Dan.

Virginia Brewster Nathaniel Dann Frederick Dean Brewster Virginia Oliver Cutter Dean Oliver Niel Chiri Cutter Nathaniel Jeanie Cutter Chrii Agena Stacy Blaine O. D. Leigh Leigh India West Indies Devil Haiti Oddie O. D .D Leigh Stacy Port Au Prince Mr Leigh

Baseball Standings for the American League

The display lists results with Pittsburgh 11 Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 4 Chicago 1. New York and Philadelphia weather halted play with rain while Brooklyn and Boston also rained. Sunday showdowns featured New York at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Chicago, with St Louis at Cincinnati and Monday plans noted.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston L. Pet St. Os Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit Washington Iain Phidelphia W. L. Pet Brooklyn Scan Og Se Ie Pittsburgh Boston W. L Oklahoma City sAneeeel Pueblo Wichita Ees Hte Denver Amarillo Tulsa Ae Omaha Trenrson Des Moines Es Wichita Tulsa Omaha Des Moines Waterloo Esee Ae Oe Rock Island Burlington Tama Moline Neste Ce Ween

Jones Leads For National Open Title

Bobby Jones of Atlanta leads as 61 players advance to the final 36 holes at Olympia Fields Chicago with a 144 after two rounds. George Von Elm and Bill Leach chase at 146, while Tommy Armour sits mid pack at 151. Notables like Walter Hagen and Leo Diegel remain within reach, and Craig Wood posts the only under-par 70.

Olympia Fields Chicago Bobby Jones Atlanta Tommy Armour Stead Red Jones George von Elm Detroit Bill Leach Philadelphia Armour Walter Hagen Willie MacFarlane Leo Diegel Johnny Farrell Haig Hagen Craig Wood New York Wood von Elm Jimmy Johnston Minneapolis Clarence Wolfe St Louis trans-Mississippi Rudy Knepver Rial Rolfe University of Illinois

Tilden Wins London Championship in Singles Final

London June 23 Big Bill Tilden defeated Francis Hunter 6 3 6 1 in the London singles championship final. The American Davis Cup teammates met in the final with Tilden delivering a one sided victory despite limited acclimation time.

London Bill Tilden Francis T. Hunter Tilden Hunter Europe United States

Herron And Bartlett In Iowa Finals

Des Moines June 23 Herron of Sioux City faces Arthur Bartlett of Ottumwa in the 36 hole final for Iowa amateur open championship on a soggy Hyperion club course. Herron beat Ira Allen nine and seven in 1927 finals Bartlett beat Bob McKee two and one in a tense semifinal.

Des Moines Iowa Lee Herron Sioux City Arthur M Bartlett Ottumwa Herron Bartlett Ira Allen Davenport Bob McKee

English Made Dressing-Case Exhibit Highlights World Imports

A dressing-case labeled English made showcases items from a range of origins including cardboard from Holland timber from Norway a Belgium mirror nairbrushes from Germany a toothbrush from Japan a nail-brush from France and a camp from Italy. The Government Printing Office is described as the world’s largest book and job printing plant, larger than six of the ten executive departments.

Holland Norway Belgium Japan France Italy London Chamber of Commerce

Washington firm claims largest battery of typesetting machines

A Washington company boasts the world’s largest battery of typesetting machines as part of its expansive printing operation. The firm emphasizes automation and efficiency, aiming to set industry standards for speed and quality across its facilities.

Washington

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