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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1911

Page

6

Gillette to End New York Run Tonight in Five Roles

William Gillette the author actor performs five scenes from as many plays at the Empire tonight in his farewell New York engagement before sailing to Europe. About seventy actors join in the scenes including The Social Secretary telegraph scene from Secret Service and the court martial from Held by the Enemy. The program closes with Too Much Johnson and the pay house scene from Sherlock Holmes.

New York William Gillette Enmipire Europe Secret Service Johnson Sherlock Holmes Gillette

Mac cabees of Iowa convene state convention

Mac cabees of Iowa meet in Des Moines on April 28 and report the order in flourishing condition. The session centers on organizational health and potential future initiatives within the state group.

Des Moines Iowa Maccabees of

Real Estate Show Opens in Chicago Coliseum

The Real Estate and Ideal Homes Show opens in Chicago at the Coliseum on April 28. The event promotes teaching housewives to save money and assist husbands in buying a home with exhibits on building furnishing and decorating. The National Forestry Bureau is mentioned among participants.

Chicago Coliseum Wien National Forestry Bureau

Special Exhibit Showcases Tree and Shrub Care

The display includes sections on proper tree and shrub care with exhibits from the reclamation mines and geological bureaus. The show runs through May 7, aligning with the final day of the meeting which features the Preakness for three year olds.

Reclamation, Mines and Geological Bureaus

Intercollegiate Relay Race Meet At Penn Tomorrow

Philadelphia hosts the seventeenth annual intercollegiate and interscholastic relay meet at Franklin Fields with Harvard Cornell Princeton Chicago Michigan Notre Dame and Penn among entrants. Yale will not field a relay team. Events include quarter mile four mile and two mile relays with Princeton Cornell and Pennsylvania as main contenders in the four mile race.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Franklin Fields Almerton Yale University of Chicago University of Minnesota Harvard Cornell Princeton Chicago Michigan Notre Dame Pennsylvania Virginia

Pimlico Spring Meet Opens With Inaugural Steeple Chase

Baltimore April 28 Pimlico prepares for its annual spring meeting opening tomorrow. The feature is the Inaugural Steeplechase with the Country Club purse six hundred dollars added. Headliner events include the Claybaugh Memorial Cup for two year olds and the Pimlico Nursery scheduled May 6 and the following Saturday.

Baltimore Pimlico Pimlico Nursery

Lexington Spring Meeting Opens With Strong Racing Card

Lexington Kentucky April 28 opens a premier spring meeting featuring top midwest and southern horses. Key stakes include the Phoenix Raceland Brewers Blembort and Breeders Maturity, touted as the most attractive Kentucky Association program in 25 years. Follow-up sessions will be in Louisville and Latonia.

Lexington Middle West South Phoenix Raceland Brewers Kentucky Assn Louisville Latonia

MIT and Navy Oarsmen Open Rowing Season in Annapolis

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the United States Naval Academy crews prepare to start the rowing season in Annapolis. The event marks the kickoff of intercollegiate competition with both teams aiming for early regional wins.

Annapolis Massachusotts Institute of Technology Naval Academs Oarsmen

Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Promises Hair Growth and Satisfaction

Rexall 93 Hair Tonic is advertised to stimulate roots, nourish hair, and stop dandruff while leaving a pleasant perfume. The ad claims visible hair growth and offers a full refund if customers are not satisfied, with two sizes priced at 50 cents and $1.00. Cook Sherman Rexall Store at S W Corner Square distributes the product.

Rexall Cook & Sherman W Cor, Square

Don’t Kill the Birds Warns Mayor to Boys

City officials condemn use of air guns by youths that kill song birds. Mayor Giiceon urges parents to prevent violations of the law and warns that further complaints will trigger full legal action and possible prohibition measures.

Giiceon Bove Biyde

For Sale Fine home on premier Washington corner

For sale a modern home on one of the finest streets in Washington Iowa at a premier corner. Come view to judge for yourself no secondhand words. Contact George Peck at S11 Washington Iowa.

Wash Ington George Peck Washington Horace Steele Riverside

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