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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1912

Page

4

Washington High Wins Opener Over Keota 3 to 1

Washington high school opened the baseball season with a 3 to 1 victory over Keota. Dolies pitched well for Washington allowing four hits and one walk, while Lindaur yielded eight hits. Clapper delivered a three base hit and Dokes two bagger sparked the offense as Washington starts with promise.

Keota High School Dolies Washington Keota Lindaur Clapper Goode Dokes Russell Homie Knauss Guthrie Lyle Uithree L Lindaur Warrington McGuein

Western Shopmen Plan Federation Across Western Railways

Plans were completed in Kansas City to organize a federation of shop employees from over forty railroad systems. The movement unites carmen boiler makers sheet metal workers machinists and blacksmiths unions to coordinate strikes and labor action across railroads. Also notes derailment near Muscatine 12:25 am No. 11 westbound left track at Culver. no injuries. Banquet and initiation by Knights of Columbus in Muscatine with speakers from several cities. Recital tickets promoted by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Kansas City Brotherhood of Railway Carmen The Brotherhood of Boilermakers Sheet Metal Workers’ Union J Machinists’ and Blacksmiths’ Unions Washington Muscatine Knights of Columbus of Rock Island Davenport Harper J. F. Leonard E. G. Dunn Mason City J.L. Wolfe Clinton Martin J. Wade Iowa City W. H. Butterfield This City Mr. Butterfield

Philosophie Pays His Way Yet Content

A brief verse notes Philosophie who paid his own way wherever he went. Now he is broke but remains content with his lot and attitude despite hardship.

India Not a Nation declares deep regional rifts

The piece argues that India lacks a unified nation and that diverse races, histories, and traditions fuel hatred among regions. It claims British rule alone maintains peace in the country.

India

Moriarty dies after Milwaukee bridge accident

John Patrick Moriarty a 24 year old fireman died at Ottumwa city hospital after injuries from the Milwaukee bridge collapse over Conejojo lake. He lost a leg in the wreck and clung to a box until rescue. Funeral planned in Ottumwa with burial at Calvary cemetery.

John Patrick Moriarty Milwaukee Cone Juke City Hospital John G. Adams Moriarty Washington Mr. Moriarty Ottumwa John Catherine Moriarty Leo Moriarty Cone Calvary Cemetery Adams

Tallulah Flood Isolated Madison Parish in Louisiana

Vicksburg Mississippi reports Tallulah Louisiana parish seat of Madison Parish with 1 200 residents is rapidly filling as the Salem crevasse flood pushes toward Roosevelt nearly fifty miles away. By morning the town will be cut off except by wire and rail traffic on the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific line. Meanwhile Superior Wisconsin notes the first ore train of the season from the iron ranges will reach the city today via the Great Northern line.

Vicksburg Miss Tallulah Madison Parish Salem Roosevelt Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Superior Wis Iron Ranges

Woman Confesses Stabbing in Jealousy Case

Minneapolis reports Mrs. Albert Lowe confessed stabbing Fred Schukart amid jealousy. Charge filed is assault with intent to kill.

Minneapolis Albert Lowe Fred Schukart

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh

The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh through constitutional treatment. It offers $100 for any case it does not cure and invites testimonials. Manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio and sold by all druggists. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

Want Ad in the Journal Promises Quick Results

A local advertisement in the Journal urges readers to place want ads for fast responses. The notice highlights simple steps and a broad reach to connect buyers and sellers in the community.

Injured Thomas W Johnson Mystery in Peoria Distillery

Report says a Thomas W Johnson from Downs Illinois was injured in a Peoria distillery accident while a group of Bradley Polytechnic Institute students toured the plant. Distillery platform gave way sending students to a cement floor thirty feet below as beams and sprinklers collapsed.

Washington Fuller Thomas W. Johnson Bradley Polytechnic Institute Peoria Associated Press Downs Normal Institute

Thirty-Five Injured as Crash Leaves Nine Seriously Hurt

A disaster report states thirty-five were injured in the accident with nine listed in serious condition. Johnson suffered a broken left leg near the hip and is among the injured.

Johnson

Patent grants to Iowa residents listed by Davis & Davis

Washington patent attorneys Davis & Davis report this week’s grants to Iowa citizens including Willenberg Dyersville lamp carrier Amend Des Moines adjustable lamp holder and reflector Bohy Hocking pick handle Cammack Des Moines gearing for washing machines Cunningham Oskaloosa portable railway construction Tangeman Keystone gate or door lock Merillat Winfield adjustable culvert bridge mold Meves Davenport washing machine mechanism Morrison Des Moines electrolytic rectifier Nelson Mediapolis gate closer Hardenburgh Ira automatic railway crossing guard Mandt Waterloo carrier Peterson Leland swinging straw stacker Schoonover Des Moines gearing device Tangeman Keystone gate or door lock Go early to Lemmon’s Pharmacy Monday morning at 8 o’clock.

C. B. Willenberg Dyersville G. H. Amend Des Moines A. Bohy Hocking H. Cammack A. S. Cunningham Oskaloosa J. B.engstrom Manchester A. E. Hanson Mason City G. T. Hardenburgh J. A. Lehroyer Ira G. G. Mandt Waterloo Carrier C. Merillat Winfield G. N. Meves Davenport W. Morrison D. J. Nelson Mediapolis BE. M. Peterson Leland W. J. Schoonover J. J. Tangeman Keystone

How Cold Affects Kidneys and Foley Kidney Pills

How cold triggers kidney disease by diverting blood from the surface and congesting the kidneys and by overworking them. Foley Kidney Pills strengthen the kidneys give tone to the urinary organs and restore normal bladder action. They are tonic in action quick in results. Try them All Druggists.

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Thomson Washington Ith OTA High School Caves Washingtons Dokies A. Hulse McElhinney Hulse Critz George Young Hartman Ice Cream Factory Good Keota D. Stewart Mulhern Pershing Hamil iWee U Lyle Shrade Ibort Abrila VC Ss Goode Ef Eter Dollies Russell If Greeeeee It Knauss Guthriel Mace Sewer Ee Eewe Ilinois Central Harriman Roy Davis Fitz A. Anderson Giesler Culver Lemmon’s Pharmacy Philosophie Hos Pital Yester Louisiana Atchison & Finney Thos. W. Johnson Thomas W. Johnston Patent Report Washington, D. C Messrs. Davis & Davis Lemmon’s Jersey D.W. Martin’s Star Livery Barn Washington, Iowa D. F. Macon Iowa J.W. Walter
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