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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
3
American Yacht Beats Canadian in Chicago Regatta
Chicago watchers saw the American yacht Michigam beat the Canadian Patricia by three lengths off Grant Park in a rain soaked opening race of the regatta. May Harris of Oak Park was the sole woman among 43 swimmers in a 21% mile event won by W. R. Vosburg of the University of Illinois. A daring rescue followed as Mrs Elsie Herder leaped from Dearborn Street Bridge to aid an entrapped rival before being pulled to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Michicago
Canada
Patricia
Grant Park
Northland
Government Pier
Noel Sampson
Royal Motor Boat Club of London
Lawrence H. Mill
Columbia Yardt Club
W. R. Vosburg
University of Illinois Aquatic Star
Minots Athletic Club
Miss May Harris
Oak Park
Jackson Boulevard
Elsie Herder
Champlain Avenue
Dearborn Street
M. Pressler
Pressler
Miss Herder
L. M Northrup
Frankfurt collision damages liner carrying emigrants
Two steamers tow the North German Lloyd liner Frankfurt into Bremen after a collision with an unknown steamer near the Haak lightship. The Frankfurt, carrying 1,200 emigrants, took on water rapidly as the other vessel continued on its course despite distress calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Frankfurt
Haak
Accuses Police Of Graft In Kansas City
Virgil Conklin the prosecuting attorney labels the local police department an invisible government protecting a vice ring he is probing. Wanklin claims the combined rackets bring in more than 100000 dollars monthly. Also reports of a derailed fast mail train near Baker Oregon with no casualties and a wife shooting her husband six times in Cincinnati following a dare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Police Department
Virgil Conklin
Wanklin
Cincinnati
Frank Licher
Aurora
Ind
Ralph Tilley
Petersburg
Memory Restored by Brow in Aphasia Case
Ed ward Clarke nineteen years old who became a victim of aphasia after a fall four months ago has history restored by receiving a blow with an axe in Atlanta City New Jersey Aug 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta City
N. J
Edward Clarke
Ex Head of Press Humorists Dies in Los Angeles
Frank Thompson Searight former president of the American Press Humorists club died in Los Angeles from injuries suffered months ago in an automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ims
There Is One Good Thing About a Swimming Contest
A Surface Opinion notes that the sole merit of a swimming contest is the absence of grounds for complaint. The remark pivots on fair play and equal footing, emphasizing neutral outcomes and sportspersons’ effort over controversy.
Representative Sharp Aims To Save Government A Million
Ohio representative Sharp proposes a plan to issue uniform national banknotes to cut costs by at least one million dollars yearly. He asks the treasury secretary for recommendations on standardizing banknote designs to replace the current system of 7 000 distinct engravings and reduce printing and bookkeeping expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Ohio
House
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury Department
Last debt of Col Astor paid funds Titanic memorial
Mrs Archibald Forbes of New York forwards the dollar Colonel John Jacob Astor gave her after settling up a bridge game before the Titanic disaster. Her note says the dollar was the only money she ever won at cards and that Astor joked about beginner's luck as she later survived on the Carpathia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacob Astor
Washington
Archibald Forbes
New York
Colonel Astor
Forbes
John
Hammond
Thomas J. O'Brien
Astor
Death of Julius K Polk Great-nephew of President Polk
Julius K Polk aged 53 of Memphis died recently. A veteran of the Philippine insurrection he earned spurs with the Thirty third volunteer infantry during a February 1900 defense in northern Luzon when Filipinos attacked Vigan hospital. His gallantry drew commendation from his superiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Julius K. Polk
Memphis
Jamen Kh. Polk
Thirty-third Volunteer Infantry
Luzon
P. L
Vigan
Polk
Bia
Iowa Portrait of a State in a Rural Farmland Scene
The piece surveys Iowa as a vast cornfield dotted with libraries and barter houses, bounded by rivers. It notes a population of 2.2 million, deep engagement with market reports, and a politics scene famed for high tension campaigns and notable statesmen. It highlights crops, tourism, and distinctive Iowa manners and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Carnegie
Mississippi
Missouri
Itv
Hove
Illnels
Grand Opera
Iona
Notice of District Court suit and quiet title action
Joseph Allen files in Washington County Iowa a petition to quiet title against numerous defendants and unknown claimants over real estate described by legal lot and section details. The suit seeks relief to establish title in Allen and bar adverse claims after over twenty years of possession. Court terms begin September 1912 with default judgment possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carson Scott
Thomas C. Scott
John Powelson
Fidelia J. Powelson
Charles H. Berryhill
Margaret Smelser
M. L. H. Rowlad
Elizabeth W. Berryhill
M. C. Ort
Elizabeth Heskett
Joseph Keck
Dr. W. Ott
Ellen M. Goble
James B. Goble
Mary Elias
Justin Steel
Mary Aubd
John Heck
Elmer F Clapp
W. &. Watson
William A. Watson
Mary 3. Watson
Mildred Steel
Josep
W. Haskett
J. W. Heskett
Esther J. Heskett
Joseph W. Heskett
William A. Rauch
Wm. A. Rauch
Catharne Rauch
Wh. H. Stotts
Wiliam H. Stotts
Alice B. Stotts
M. L. Stotts
O. Stotts
Alvah Scott
Mary A. Wiatson
Alva Scott
Jane Scott
John B. Dunn
Antony Welte
Anton Welte
Caroline Welté
Albert Goetz
Alvere” Getz
Mary Acherer
Marie Getz
Albert Gates
Edwin S. Kinney
Josiah Godlove
W. P. Moothart
Cleophas Smelser
Thomas L
Justin Steele
B. Harmeler
Andrew Ferguson
Jackson Ker
W. Roberts
Pitus & Inventthefit Company
Minnie Birkett
Minnie Leyda
J. Heskett
J. Howell
A. Phelps
Antony Mots
W. A. Combs
N. Everdon
MH. McMillan
Lane W. Litle
Samuel W. Lytle
Jos. Allen
Mary
C. J. Yard
Toos. Bainter
Thomas Bainter
Co. Rodman
W. A. Turner
J. A Ciguingham & Sons
W. H. Stotts
BF. Clapp
L. B. Latta
Wm. Schofield
J. Havel
Thomas W. Scott
Josiah Gondit
J. Mausel
R. T. McCall
Clara J. Patterson
Washington County
Nomben
District Court of
Towa
Joseph Alien
District Court
Washington
Iowa
Edmund Bd. Morrison
Panama’s candle tree and two rare seeds on display
The Plant Bureau announces import of two remarkable trees seeds. One from Luagan island Philippines the pill nut tree with highly flavorful nuts and lamp like fire when roasted. The Panama isthmus candle tree holds ripe fruit branches resembling candles in a Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Plant Bureau
Luan
Philippines
Panama
Tropics
Panama Railroad Pioneer H G Prescott Dies in Panama
H G Prescott an American who helped lead the movement for Panamanian independence died recently in Panama. He served as the first superintendent of the Panama railroad after the United States occupied the canal zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Prescott
Panama
United States
Canal Zone
Female School Physicians Appointed in German Cities
Female school physicians have recently been appointed in four German cities Munich, Nuremberg, Colmar and Boat. The appointments reflect growing professional inclusion in municipal education services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Nuremberg
Colmar
Bo Oat
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American Drug and Press Association
Lemmon’ Pharmacy
U.S. Indian
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Mise May Harris
Baker
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Titanic Memorial Fund
George Fitch
District Courts OF
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Seph Allen
Plant Bureau
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Saskatchewan
CRL & PL Railway
Luse Land & Development Company, Ltd
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Southwell & McCulley
Southeastern Lowa
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