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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1911

Page

6

Hugh Jennings on nerve and love of baseball discussed

The interview quotes Hall of Fame outfielder Ali praising the Baltimore team era and Ned Hanlon. He stresses that nerve and love of the game drive success, citing Cobb and Crawford as examples, and recalls old teammate moments and lessons from train rides and games.

Baltimore Ali Germany Schaefer Hughie Jennings Cobb Crawford Chane Aian Haltimore Ned Hanlon Johnny McGraw Bill Keeler Wilbur Doyle Ned Hannton Bennett Bark Gates New York Cop Bul Nonovan Me O Wigtax Aaid Uhila Tigers Tor Anton

Ludcrus Batting Sensation Leads Phillies Slugging Pace

Fred Ludenus, Philadelphia first baseman, tops the National League batting scene with dramatic home runs and multiple long hits. Once released by Chicago to fill Bransfield’s injury gap, he thrives as a powerful hitter noted alongside past greats.

Philadelphia National Laoderas D'hyutvels Peliben Pest Ren Satan Clarke Ware Claus Philadelphia Pittsburg Chicago Phillies Bransfield Luderus Adrian Anson Dan Brouthers Dave Orr Charley Comiskey Tom Tucker Wletus Ia Keen

Joe Jackson Faces Umpire After Wild Ninth Inning

In a tense scene during a rivalry game between Carolina and Buffalo, Joe Jackson argues with the umpire over a call in the ninth inning. Buffalo had tied the game with three runs, bases loaded, before a controversial foul ball and a disputed fair call sparked heated exchange.

Joe Jackson Carolina Fawnen Lowne Gr. Jeninst Buffalo Anid Buffalo Tadfien Tone Greers

Fragmented OCR Summary of War Time Reflections

Disjointed text fragments reflect on victory and tolerance themes. Mentions sun, night, and reflections on world events and combat, with unclear references to a doctor and a dramatic wartime context.

Electric Bitters Promised to Purge Blood Diseases

An old promotional piece touts Electric Bitters as a grand protection against germs in air water and food. It claims the product destroys disease organisms and purifies blood, curing chills fever ague and malaria with a money back guarantee from Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon's Pharmacy

All Americans in Italy Play Ball Under Italian Skies

The All Americans recount a Naples to Rome tour in 1913 playing baseball on Campo de Marto in Naples and at Prince Borghese in Rome. They describe crowds, police chaos, Spalding braving the scene, a Rome victory by Burns in extra innings, and hospitality from diplomats and Italian royalty.

Italy Cairo Adriatic Mediterranean Naples Anson Pompeii Capri Vesuvius Mark Haldwin Crater Mark Europe Campo de Marto Iko Iley Savas Spalding Brindisi Saples Carroll United States California John Ward John Tene Ward Harrisburg Tener Rome Vatican Prince Borghese Vatican Gardens Humbert Prince Borghe Signora Crispi American College Dougherty A Nerican Legation Manister Crane Burns My Boys America Florence All Americans

Boy dies after shotgun accident while squirrel hunting

George W Geiver aged sixteen dies in Lawrenceburg Indiana from accidental shotgun discharge while hunting squirrels. He dropped his gun when a black snake crossed his log. The incident occurred as the shotgun fired both shells into his body. A separate note mentions a Mormon choir event in Galesburg Illinois with plans for an open air service in September tied to a conference in Nauvoo Illinois.

Lawrenceburg Ind George W. Geiver Freiger Morman Choir Galesburg Mearmon Salt Lake City Conference of Elders Nauvoo

Insane Woman Drowns in Well at Sister’s Home

Grace Farcen, 30, reportedly jumped into a well at her sister’s residence and was found dead about an hour later. Local authorities investigated the incident as a possible accident or suicide.

Veolia Mir Grace Farcen

Baseball Field National League Scores Summary

Baseball scores from Chicago to New York and Cincinnati noted with lineups including Moore Moran Richie Archer Harmon Landovick Biles Meyers Wilson and Seamon Erwin Suggs Phries McLean Bacon Schardt Bergen Miller Gaspar and Severoid. Multiple games show varied results including lopsided 14 4 2 4 1 8 1 outcomes.

St Lonta Rowe New York Harmon Landovick Biles Willie Meyers Wilson G. Brooklyn Cincinnati

Ambiguous Baseball Standings Snippet From American League

Fragmentary data shows league codes and player stats with team initials and numbers, but text is garbled. Key entities include American League, teams like Bos and Cleve, and individual figures, yet details are incomplete.

Stovall Makes Big Hit as Cleveland Manager

No games scheduled and George Stovall earns praise for reshaping the Cleveland ball club after Deacon James McGuire quit. The new leader quickly realigned the roster and developed young players, with fans and critics now predicting a strong run next season.

Naps George Stovall Clevelands Stovall Deacon James McGuire McGuire Cleveland

Tangled Peary promotion raises civil engineers vacancy question

Washington July 31 The Navy faces a tangled issue over Peary’s promotion and retirement for discovering the north pole. A March 11 bill created a vacancy in the civil engineers list and possible retroactive dating or 1911 start date prompts a search for eligible officers and filling vacancies with naval cadets and officers ordered to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for training.

Washington Robert E. Peary North Pole Navy Department Congress Peary Tring Corps Taylor Taylor and Gaylord Church

White Hope Boxing Carnival to Feature Amateur Heavyweights

Philadelphia on July 3 hosts a White Hope Boxing Carnival under amateur rules with three three minute rounds and a judge's decision. Promoters Johnny Eckhardt and Jack McGuigan lead the event with a belt valued at $300 and a lineup including Jack Fox of Pittsburg Roy Gordon of Massachusetts and Val Cullen among others.

Philadelphia Mistah Miehf Johnny Eckhardt Jack McGuigan Jack Johnson Jack Fox Pittsburg Val Cullen W. L. Bass Vireine Roy Gordon Massachusetts United States Delaware Mr. Bass

What’s Beerim Asks Wiley at Board Hearing

Washington hears a broad questioning list prepared by Dr. Ho Wo Wiley chairing the Board of Food and Drug inspection. The quarter hearing opens today to determine terms lager and bock and whether domestic beers misrepresent foreign names. Wiley supports a government beer standard citing varying products due to equipment and labor.

Washington Board of Food and Drug Inspection Ho Wo Wiley Ty Wiley Wiley

Grand Circuit Harness Meet Opens at Detroit Pace

Detroit Michigan hosts the 26th Detroit Driving Club Grand Circuit meet with top North American pacers and trotters. Daily purses feature the Horseman Futurity $15000 Merchants and Manufacturers Stakes $10000 Chamber of Commerce pace $5000 a 2:11 trot $3000 and a 2:04 pace.

Detroit Mich North America Detroit Driving Club Merchants and Manufacturers Chamber of Commerce

Carnival in Colorado Springs Opens Amid Big Festivities

Colorado Springs hosts a week long carnival featuring regular troops, Ute Indians, aviators, and thousands of tourists. The event runs through next Saturday and marks the citys 40th birthday and state 35th anniversary with a Pike's Peak flyover by Wright aviators and a Ute sun dance at Garden of the Gods.

Colorado Springs Colo Ciliieres Cometry Colorado Spring Pike’ S Peak Wright Aviators Garden of the Gods

Prince Now A Midshipman Heir Begins Duties Aboard Pindustan

The Prince of Wales has begun duty as a midshipman aboard H M S Pindustan at Portsmouth. The Pindustan, a battleship of the King George V class, ranks among the era’s most powerful dreadnoughts alongside Nelson and Agamemnon. The prince will follow the same training as other midshipmen.

Lily Prince of Wales Pindustan Portsmouth King Bay Nelson

Prosecutor Bans Card Tables in Newcastle Poolrooms

Prosecutor Evans orders immediate clean up of poolrooms and cigar stores after a gambling crackdown. Card tables removed as minors entry policy under review. Mayor Barnard witnessed minors playing pool and ordered cessation, with proprietors barred from further games.

Newcastle Evans Barnard Anty

Paley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder issues

Advertises Paley Kidney Pills as a quick and permanent relief for kidney and urinary ailments. Claims tonic and strengthening effects. Sold by all druggists.

Foley Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health and Urinary Relief

Foley Kidney Pills are formulated with ingredients chosen to support kidneys bladder and urinary passages. They claim antiseptic and litholytic effects and act as a uric acid solvent. For sale by all druggists.

Foley

Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Creston Woman

A Creston Iowa woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing long standing inflammation pain headaches and nervousness after other medicines failed. She reports improved health and urges others to seek advice from Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham Barnard and notes long standing public endorsements.

Lydia J. Pinkham Creston Iowa Jydia Pinkham Lydia EK Dndal

Nervous Debility and Private Diseases Advertise Cure

An old advertisement touts cures for nervous debility sexual weakness and private diseases including syphilis gonorrhea varicocele and seminal weakness. It promises thorough treatments without experiments and claims to have perfected cures in neglected cases.

Shatlenberger Bright

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