Yankees and Indians clash in pivotal showdown series
Casey Stengel risks saving ace Allie Reynolds for the pennant chase as the Yankees and Indians renew a key showdown. Mike Garcia leads Cleveland against Reynolds in a likely near capacity crowd at the stadium with telecasted home games since 1948. Reynolds faces an Indians club that beat New York three times this season as the Bronx Bombers seek a two game edge.
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Mrs Harold Wehr Leaves Evening Journal for Farm Bureau
Ten years ago today Mrs Harold Wehr resigns from the Evening Journal after two years in the office to begin work at the Washington County Farm Bureau. She will start September 1 and take a week of vacation beforehand. Her editors praise her fine capable service and express general regret at her departure.
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Yankees Dominate as Cleveland and Giants Split in Doubleheader
The Yankees routed Cleveland 4 1 as the Indians dropped their first series since July 20 in Boston. Billy Pierce limited the Yankees to five hits for Chicago while Sid Hudson earned his ninth win. The Giants split a twin bill with Chicago 10 5 and 8 6 as St Louis beat the Braves 3 2 and Washington triumphed 3 2 over the Browns in the other AL action with Frank Shea yielding five hits.
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Timber production value near 20 billion in the United States
The annual gross value of timber products manufactured in the United States is around 20 billion dollars.
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United States
Burlington Girls Defeat Locals 19 to 1 in One-Sided Win
Burlington girls routed the Maybelle-Rothschild squad from Washington 19 to 1 at Greenfield. Pitcher Stadt limited Washington to two hits as Burlington piled up 13 hits and capitalized on six miscues. Stoecker and Luderman homered for Burlington.
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Major Leagues Baseball Standings and Schedule
National League standings list Brooklyn leading with 75 wins and a .664 percentage followed by New York and Philadelphia. American League shows New York atop with 70 wins and a .579 pace, Cleveland and Boston close behind. Tonight schedule includes Boston at Chicago and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh with several night games.
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Windsor thief drains vacation home of Arnold Mc Carthur
In Windsor Ontario a subtle thief broke into the vacationing Arnold Mc Carthur's house then called a furniture dealer. The dealer arrived with a van gave an on the spot estimate and hauled away all the furniture.
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Local Visitors and Graduates Center Weekend in Iowa
Mrs. Sheldon Higgins of Long Beach California will visit Verle Gallagher’s home this weekend. Former Esther Conger, she once lived in Washington. Mrs. Bessie Scott arrives from Phoenix to spend a few days on business. Her son Lloyd serves as a flying instructor in the air service at a southwest base. Mrs. Robert West and children Jon Mary Jo and Billy plan a weekend visit to the R E Shannon home. Velma Ruth Jarrard and Mildred Beck hommers, both Washington county students, earned bachelor of arts degrees from Iowa State Teachers college Thursday night.
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Washington County
Iowa State Teachers College
That Old Black Magic
The first recorded reference to coal by Theophrastus in 371 B.C. called it black magic stone because it could be set afire. The note links early Greek observation to coal’s early awe and utility in ancient fire making.
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Aristotle
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