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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1912

Page

4

Iowa City Drops First 10 Loyals in Big Tilt

Washington wins 4 to 3 in a pitching duel as Ellert stars for Washington and Fink fuels Iowa City with a late rally. Carter leads off for Iowa City while Holm and Lorenzen contribute for the hosts. The opener of a two game series ends with Washington holding on despite late threats.

Iowa City Washington Carter Ducky Holm Stevenson Sullivan Hilert Dodge Thompson Sully Ellert Wallace Lorenzen Wheeler Stanley Fink Tyree Eilert Allen Helm Stephenson Miller Tiffany Roberts Saillander Munkhoff Mitchell Weahington Llace Eens Roberts U Fink My Miller A Mitchell Wee Sallander Rf See Nee Ti Allen iCarter

Mercantile Baseball Series In Trenton This Week

The Iowa City team again meets locals on the S FE ball grounds this afternoon and tomorrow the Trenton Merchants visit for two games. The Merchants are regarded as a solid squad and two closely contested games are anticipated this week. Unequally Divided. Miss Thackeray quote contrasts courage and self denial with lived experience.

Trenton Merchants Iowa City S. FE Miss Thackeray

Rheumatism relief with Chamberlains Liniment

The advertisement claims that at most one in ten rheumatism cases need internal treatment and that free use of Chamberlains Liniment with massaging at each application will quickly relieve pain. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Baseball Scores Across Leagues From Evening Card

American League reports Chicago at New York five to one for the Yankees and Philadelphia over Cleveland six to three with Detroit beating Washington seven to two. National League shows New York eight to nine in ten innings at Chicago, Boston eleven to three over St Louis, Philadelphia ten over Cincinnati one, Brooklyn one over Pittsburgh. American Association lists Louisville and Kansas City tied seven seven after rain. Several other games noted with scores and postponements.

Phil'el Boston Detroit BC Piieawo New York St. Louis Philel Brooklyn Pittsburg Toledo Columbus Kan City St. Paul Louisville St. Joe D. Moines Sioux City Omaha Threa Boretiad Danville Davao Rt Quincy Denver Wichita Lincoln Topeka Ool EYE League Mii Dubuque AAS Pecatur Sie Panria Ovat F. Wayne Canton Wheeling Akron Ro Bend Zanesville Central Association Galesburg Keokuk Chicago al Touts Barton Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg American Association Louieville Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Bloomington Springfeld Decatur Peoria Dubuque Quincey Davenport Erie South Bend Dayton Grand Rapids Luron Terre Haute Kanesville Fort Wayne Young Mn Springfield Hannibal Burlington Kewanee, & Muscatine Monmouth Galesburg-Ottumwa

Spelling Bees and New Dictionary Drive Spark Interest

The Journal promotes a compact bound dictionary with up to date grammar and statistics as a basis for spelling bees. Readers can collect six coupons and purchase a copy at a nominal cost. The book is not published by Webster or its successors but aims to revive old spelling competitions nationwide.

Feminine Mystery in Fashion Quip from Galveston News

In a witty Galveston News item a quip on fashion questions why a pigeon-toed girl would wear ostrich tip shoes if birds of a feather flock together. The note underlines playful social commentary on style.

Galveston News

Roosevelt Tennessee dog show opens in Allentown with judges

Theodore Roosevelt is listed as a member of the Allentown Dog Show Association which opened its annual exhibition of canines today in Allentown Pennsylvania. Judge James Watson of Philadelphia presides with a group of prominent fanciers assisting.

Allentown Theodore Roosevelt Allentown Dog Show Association James Watson Philadelphia

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy

When a child has the whooping cough use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to loosen cough and ease expectoration. The remedy liquefies thick mucus and helps expel it. It has been used successfully in many epidemics and is safe. Available for sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon's Pharmacy

Political currents shift as 1916 campaign circles swirl

New York City hosts a large safe and sane Fourth fundraiser led by Mayor Gaynor, while Governor Foss eyes the Democratic presidential nomination as a dark horse candidate. Ambassador Curtis Guild may succeed Crane, with debates over voter totals in primaries reflecting cautious optimism about November turnout.

Curtis Guild Boston United States Russia Murray S.crane Massachusetts Ambassador Guild Col. Roosevelt

Baltimore Deadlock Halts Bryan Nomination Movement

A fragment notes no Clark delegate or Speaker will back Bryan’s renomination this month in Baltimore. The passage suggests the Democratic nominating process stalls with no move toward a Bryan revival.

Baltimore Clark Bryan

Gen Israel Putnam econo

A readable fragment notes Gen Israel Putnam in a context of economic analysis by Howard L. Rann, with emphasis on historical figures and 18th century military governance. Details remain sparse but indicate a discussion connecting Putnam to early American fiscal or strategic concerns.

Israel Putnam in a Clydesdale Ride to Fame

S JHE recounts Bancroft and Israel Putnam marching from a cornfield to a battlefield legend. It claims Putnam rode a hundred miles in a day to Lexington, appeared in a muddy shirt, and charged with a pitchfork against British troops. He rose to major general and retired after a perilous high‑rope escape.

Bancroft Israel Putnam Texington Israel Lexington Levington Connecticut New England

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