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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1911

Page

6

Local Team Trounces Fairfield in Fourth of July Clash

Washington loses Pirates on home ground by 9 to 1 in a big Fourth of July win at Fairfield. McNeely led with three hits, George had two of three, and a key running catch helped seal the victory. Attendance was large as Washington prepares for Sherrard games Friday and Saturday.

Washington Muscatine Pirates Fairfield Hocking Onkaloowa Oskaloosa Hocking Team Muscatine McNeely George Hagman McNeely Wa Lucas Clark Clark Volger McGee Rebek Peterson Wallenbeck Jackson Freeland Me Oman Sherrard

Beaumont Wins Speediest Paris to Hendon Flight

Andre Beaumont of France earned the LebaDon Standard prize for the fastest leg from Paris to Hendon in the international circuit aviation race. Eleven contestants completed the first half with Vedrines leading earlier in the day as they landed at Hendon Park, Dover next up toward Shoreham and London.

Paris France Mondon England London Hendon Park Hendon Andre Beaumont Park M. Gibert Dover Renouys Europe Colaia Nendon Vedrines Calvin Shoreham

Fairfield Dominates In Slugfest With Washington Team

Fairfield celebrated yesterday with a baseball clash against Washington. Washington won 8 to 1 after a strong fifth inning surge, led by tight pitching from Lever and a brilliant fielding play by George. The game featured steady Washington offense from the middle innings and a Fairfield response that fell short.

Aviator Robison Hurt In Street Car Crash Near Cairo

Aviator Jily Hugh A. Robison, famed for flying over 3000 miles without a scratch, was injured when two street cars collided in Cairo Wisconsin. No other passenger sustained injuries according to early reports.

Cairo Jily Hugh A. Robinson

Woman shoots intruder in Noblesville home

In Noblesville Indiana a well dressed man tried to break into W A Colburn’s home. Mrs Colburn shot him in the foot. Police traced a blood trail for over a mile. A horse and buggy were stolen from A J Brown and the burglar is believed to have escaped on the vehicle.

Noblesville Ind Hamilton County W. A. Colburn

Revival of Black Coal Field Brings Miner Work

Coal workers in Brazil Indiana report a revival in business with many miners at work nearly full time in the black coal field. Some miners remain idle while others work only slightly more than one shift per week, amid a period of low demand and unsettled markets.

Brazil Ind

Evansville Banker Dies After Leading People's Saving Bank

Evansville banker Matthias Mathihausen, aged 78, died in Evansville after a long tenure as a founder and twenty eight years as president of the People's Saving Bank, the city’s largest bank. A native of Germany, he had lived in Evansville twenty two years.

Evansville Dios Indy Matthias Mathihausen The People’s Saving Bank Germainy Tenty

Fondman Falls Into Pond in Sudden Incident

Report notes Mrs Fondman fell into a pond with no time to remove her pants. Bertie remarks jokingly he had no chance to take them off as the mishap occurred.

Sees Europe on Bike

New York July 4 A veteran correspondent for the State Department Adee rode 000 miles on a bicycle during a trip through Europe. He says the bicycle is better for health and youth than the train or plane and feels better than before the journey despite his sixty ninth year.

New York Europe Adee Wesigannt Corr

Foley Kidney Pills Advertised By Albion Pharmacists

Foley Kidney Pills promote kidney bladder and urinary tract health. They claim antiseptic and uric acid solvent properties. Sold by Albion pharmacies.

Foley Alb Puggists

Baseball results from National League and key games noted

National League results show Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh games with various pitchers and scores. Highlights include Brooklyn’s win pattern, Chicago’s 2 runs, and Pittsburgh’s 6 to 4 finish. Multiple line scores show combinations of pitchers and fielding contributions across two games per city.

Cileago Hk Cloeinnath Chicago Uae Keefe Clarke Ioloun Hiehter Areh Cincinnati Smith and Melean Ole Reher Wiltse Amen Bruck Chalmers Moore New York Philadelphia Moon Crandall Marquard Alexander and Doon Pittsburg Hou St Lovie Vittsburg Vail Harmon Elisa Sick Simon

Unclear basketball results across cities and games in row report

Fragmented lines show teams like Cleveland Saint Louis Detroit New York Boston and players Walsh Sullivan Lange Donovan Stanae Walker Henry Nunamaker in scattered second games. Scattered scores and lineups suggest a multi city basketball recap with multiple matchups and incomplete data.

Detroit Crigneo Ck Souea Detroit O Walsh Sullivan Lively Ong Stanage Rot Chicaro White Baker Young Lange Liven Donovan Stanae New York Rark Philadelphia Toombs Bender Thomas Klepfer Vaughn Blair Nunamoke Washington Boston Broome Hough Walker Henry Ciotte Killaley Nunamaker

Kidney Remedy Cures Pitman After Long Illness

Mr Perry A Pitman of Dale Texas says he was bedridden four months with kidney and bladder trouble and gall stones. One bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured him. For sale by All Druggists.

Perry A. Pitman Dale Tex Foley

Kaiser Greets American Forces in Kiel Harbor

In Kiel Germany the German emperor aboard the Mohengollern anchored near the American training squadron. An imperial salute was omitted by order of the emperor. Three cheers greeted the Hohepoo lern as it passed. Commander Robert B. Coonry of the American squadron was received on board. Fatlieres starts for Holland with a voyage to Dunkirk before traveling to Holland.

Kiel Germany Robert B. Coonry Coentz

Wolgast Triumphs Over Moran In 13th Round KO

Michigan fighter Ad Wolgast defeats English challenger Owen Moran after twelve even rounds. In the thirteenth, Wolgast stops Moran with powerful blows, dominating every round and earning a clear victory in a San Francisco bout reported on July 5. Moran accuses fouls, but Wolgast’s body blows end the contest.

San Francisco Ad Wolgast Michigan Owen Moran Moran Wolgast

Mec lore teat Arttain end Canaria

Fragmentary OCR content mentions Mec lore teat Arttain and Canaria with unclear context. No identifiable people or organizations are readable, making a precise summary difficult. The readable bits suggest a historical or geographic reference without a clear event or outcome.

Wright Canaria

First Professional Game and a Colorful Disguise

A baseball rookie recalls plotting to join Clinton against Des Moines using a dyed hair disguise. He hides identity, but an anxious encounter with his father reveals the ruse, forcing a swift retreat home.

Clinton Des Moines Clintons A. C. Anson Forest Citys Capital Clinton Club Marshalltown Anson

Farmer's Wife Takes Poison in Vernon Tragedy

Vernon Indiana July 4 Mrs W Ho Willer the wife of a prosperous farmer took Carbolic acid to end her life. She attempted drowning first and then tried Hyoscine or Hyotudanum. Two children survived as she committed suicide by her own hand.

Vernon Ind Willer Haidle Ino ‘Orn

Shipping strike ends as White Star reaches terms with union

Liverpool reports the White Star Line reached terms with the International Seagoent union ending a shipping strike. Other Atlantic companies had previously settled their disputes, restoring normal freight and passenger services.

Liverpool Lnd White Sto Ship Company International Segoent Union

First Woman Lighthouse Keeper Dies on Pacific Coast

Julia F. O. Wilke, longtime keeper at a Santa Barbara lighthouse, died after a six year illness. She tended the beacon for forty years guiding mariners before leaving service.

Santa Baris Julia FO

An Amiable Pet Dog Shows Child’s Loyal Protector

The dog serves as child’s protector and companion loving children in return. Dogs endure rough treatment from youths with good humor and join in the spirit of play and laughter.

Robber Shoots Keeper in Hempstead Turnpike Claim

Julius F Weigle proprietor of a Queen’s Hempstead Turnpike inn was killed when he refused to surrender the cash box contents to three strangers. The robbers fled with the money.

Kilister Keeper New York Julius F Weigle Jon Hempstead Queen Are Hox

City Bus Line Phone Orders Promptly Attended

Can up Phone No. 589 Black and leave orders, which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Give street and number.

Frank Rogers

My First Years in Baseball A Greenhorn's Rough Start

The narrator recalls a harsh lecture from a dignified mentor after a dishonorable incident over fifty dollars. He describes his rookie spring as a pitcher facing Cherokee Fisher, proving himself at the Rockford grounds in 1971 against Forest City and Athletica of Philadelphia, and gaining confidence after a tense debut that year.

Fisher Rockford Grounds Forest City Cleveland the Athletica of Philadelphia

Be Prepared for Travel with Chamberlain's Remedy

An advisory note urges carrying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on journeys as it may be needed and unavailable on trains or ships. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it.

Lemmon

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promoted by McElhinney

An old practice is revived with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy advertised as a superior scalp tonic and color restorer. The product, sold by all druggists and McElhinney Drug Co as Special Agent, costs fifty cents a bottle and guarantees a refund if it fails to meet claims.

Wyeth McElhinney Drug Co

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