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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1936
Page
8
Blarney Castle sits near Blarney in County Cork Ireland. Originating in the 15th century by Cormac MacCarthy it houses a stone in the wall famed for its flattering lore. Tourists kiss a substitute stone believed to be the real artifact, tied to the legend of persuasive flattery.
Standings for the Community league show WiL Pet Columbus Junction leading with 5 wins 1 loss. Conesville Columbus City and Prusentia follow with mixed records. Upcoming games include July 13 at the fairgrounds and Friday evening matchups featuring Wapello Columbus City Four-H teams and Dings Oilers and Muscatine Journal squad at the local site.
Iowa City July 10 Dick Crayne star Hawkeye back for three seasons and six other players who closed careers are Iowa's All American candidates. A national poll by fans selects players for the Detroit Lions game in Chicago on Sept 1 under Chicago Tribune sponsorship. Crayne leads the group with versatility as runner punter and blocker and was Iowa's top scorer for three years with 120 points. Other Hawkeyes on the roster include Rudy Leytze Jack Gallagher Bill Seel Dwight Hoover and Joe Richards at guard and halfback respectively.
Troop F, 113th Cavalry defeated the Little Demons 12 to 4 at Troop field last night. Edmondson pitched for the Troop and Norton pitched for the Demons.
Yesterday’s results show Philadelphia 9 Pittsburgh 6, Boston 4 Cincinnati 1, Chicago 6 Brooklyn 2. Today Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at St Louis, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati. American League leaders: St Louis 48 28 .632, Pittsburgh 46 27 .639, Cincinnati 38 34 .528. American Association schedules include Milwaukee, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Columbus, and Louisville with no games today.
Wimbledon sees a four nation set reach the semifinals with stars from Germany France Poland and the United States remaining in the draw Helen Jacobs the American champion advances to carry the United States toward the title in England.
Iowa City July 10 The University of Iowa placed fourth in the composite Big Ten standings for football basketball and baseball in 1925 36 with a 4 11 2 record and a .560 percentage Indiana led the league with 19 6 1 Michigan 18 9 Illinois 18 11 Iowa’s baseball team helped the placing by winning eight of ten games Minnesota 15 13 Purdue 15 14 Ohio State 11 17 Wisconsin 10 18 Northwestern 9 19 1 Chicago 8 19 also listed in the final tabulations.
The parish will serve a dinner on that day per current plans. Fire chief Raymond Dautremont named committees for Ticket Sales Grounds Refreshments and Publicity with members listed, detailing duties for the event.
Louis Voss of Tipton, heir to the Iwer fortune, fired a shotgun to bar relatives from digging at the Iwer farm where searchers uncovered more than 200000 dollars buried in various spots. The two brothers William and John Iwer, now dead, left their fortune to Louis Voss and his wife, triggering potential legal action.
The City of Washington Iowa will meet August 3rd 1936 at 7 30 PM in Council Chamber. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures at that time. City Clerk W J Fulton lists estimated taxes per $1000 of assessed value as 9 84 with 1935 valuations noted.
Hollywood enjoys unusually clear skies with about 350 filming days yearly. The varied terrain and flora offer diverse backdrops for productions across the region.
A brief note explains that Mistress and Mrs abbreviations reflect past usage where every lady was called a mistress, whether married or not, highlighting historical titles and social conventions.
Researchers report that early humans favored left handedness, with moats and stone age tools showing design biases for left handed users. Archaeologists describe patterns in ancient tool use suggesting handedness influenced prehistoric craftsmanship.
A robbery occurred at Wandsworth prison in London recent times. A portion of cigarettes was stolen from the warden's canteen within the prison premises.
A regional belief holds that killing a lightning bug invites the lightning to strike during the next thunderstorm. The notion reflects local folklore on cause and consequence linking insects to natural events.
A modern home is defined by centralized switches that govern nearly all functions, yet the children remain a variable element within the automated environment, influencing how space and routines unfold.
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