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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
7
An old bank pitch extols opening a savings account as a path to independence and wealth for all. It likens a dollar to a seed that grows with regular deposits, encourages small accounts, and invites customers to visit on Saturday night.
A long list of attendees from Davenport Muscatine Cedar Falls and Des Moines spans a page note. The banquet at Geneva Golf and Country Club hosts judges and leaders including Judge D Jackson F D Throop muscatine Cedar Falls and Des Moines figures with a toast-master Ernest A Lee. Pupils recital at Orpheum theatre showcases Talented students from Chaminade and others.
Col Roosevelt stated he will not run for governor of New York as he prepared to board the Imperator for the United States. He cited a recurrence of jungle fever effects and weakness that would hinder public speaking, hoping for a home period at Sagamore Hill to regain his voice and politics. He greeted supporters at Waterloo Station before departure and thanked the English for their courtesy.
The former president Col Theodore Roosevelt suffers throat problems from hardships in Brazil and willmiss major campaign events next fall. A London specialist at King's College Hospital confirmed the laryngology diagnosis after his visit with Dr St Clair Thomson. Mrs Nicholas Longworth remains in England visiting friends for another week. A train station photo captured Roosevelt and Lord Beresford exchanging a handshake near a Royal Geographical Society moment.
A Davenport Orpheum afternoon recital features pupil students of Miss Lauraine Moude and Mrs. Alica Dutton Atwill, with performances by Robert Mokreja Cedar Rapids, Ruth Converse Muscatine, Hazel Keath Muscatine, and others. The program includes classical works by Beethoven Schumann Brahms and Handel, plus arrangements for two pianos eight hands. The afternoon concert showcases students from Muscatine Davenport Cedar Rapids and Iowa City in a multi-act piano and vocal pieces with a strong emphasis on Chopin and MacDowell.
Byron C Ward of Des Moines was elected department commander by the department of Town G A R meeting in Muscatine. Sioux City will host the next encampment. Dr E H King of Muscatine named medical director and W Saunders of Wapella junior vice commander. Other officers named include Carelton Driden Burlington senior vice commander and a council of administrators. Col John icHlroy, editor of the National Tribune, spoke at the initial campfire event.
The first U S cash return from Panama Canal operations was noted, derived from barge traffic started May 18 due to Panama railroad congestion. The May revenue totaled 7356.12 dollars at 1.20 dollars per net ton, largely from Hawaiian sugar shipments.
A 30 year old Burlington businessman, A. Fischman, proprietor of a large market with a new Ottumwa branch, died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Overwork and business worries are cited as the cause of a mental breakdown leading to the act.
We express our appreciation for the sympathy shown during our bereavement. Special thanks to the Bankers' Reserve for kindness and to the Rev John Haofner for the splendid service whose words we fear will grant help. Signed Guative Zouk My and Mrs Wao Elsner Gustav Zeus If William Zeuz Henry Zedg.
The five year old Aleppo trained by Will Brooks won the Ascot Gold Cup today at Ascot, with Will Brooks listed as second and Junior third among ten contenders. King George and Queen Mary attended. The gold cup is valued at 2500 dollars plus prizes totaling 17,500 and 104 per entry.
Paris June 18 France's proposal to admit boxing was adopted by a large majority at today's inter-Olympic session. The series will include eight weight classes from light to heavyweight. A sub- committee was formed to set rules and regulations for the contests. Women are not to be admitted as competitors in fencing or pistol events.
Faber shut out the Champs 5 to 0 yesterday as Chicaxa athletes posted one hit and rallied behind strong pitching. Brown, Bressler, and Lapp supported the effort with solid defense and timely plays in the scoreless first. Browns/Bressler/Lapp combined for the runless gem, while Faber's offense broke through late to seal the five run triumph.
New York Giants shut out the Pirates for the second straight day posting a 5–0 victory. Mathewson pitched well for the champions, with solid support from Gibson, Meyers, and Reston. Scoring details show concentrated runs in late innings during the doubleheader era. Philadelphia beat Chicago in extras as Becket and Sherwood aided a tenth-inning rally to 5–4.
Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 2 to 1 in ten innings after a pitchers duel marked by wrangling. Pfeiffer and Douglass were effective for Brooklyn while Bescher, Clarke and Goneales contributed. Cincinnati scoring sequence shows zeros until late innings.
Baseball brief reports: Chifeds win 3 1 over Pittsburgh as Er Btnbaren, Koop, and Walker lead offensives. Baltimore top Kansas City 2 1 behind late runs and a stolen base. Brooklyn beats St Louis 2 1 in second game of series. Indianapolis defeats Buffalo 11 5 amid pitching wildness with key hits from Schults and Moore.
American League results list Philadelphia New York Cleveland 7 Washington 2 St Louis 4 Boston 9 Chicago New York Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn Buffalo standings shown with multiple misreads. National League Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn results mixed with interleague matchups. Federal League standings include Pittsburgh Chicago Baltimore Kansas City Brooklyn St Louis Buffalo Indianapolis.
An odd notice describes an exceptional chance involving an agent and a four day term. The text mentions payment, a fractured condition, and awaits further particulars from interested parties.
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