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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1912
Page
7
Four United States marines were killed and six wounded when American forces captured a Nicaraguan town, according to dispatches received today. The reports come from Washington as the Evening Journal publishes the special to the paper.
Keota high school opens its football season at the ball park facing the local squad. After a 7 to 6 win over the alumni team last week, Coach MacEachron reports strong practice with emphasis on the line and signaling. Buckley quarters, Knauss and Fields halves, Biscamp at full are the back field expectations amid line adjustments.
The Twenty fifth Iowa infantry holds its annual reunion in Mt Pleasant on October 15 and 16 to mark the regiment’s fiftieth anniversary since forming and its first service in the Civil War. C W Payne and S W Garvin signaled the event. Colonel Palmer and Captain Young will participate on the program.
The British submarine B-2 was rammed by the Hamburg American liner Amerika off Kent. Fifteen crewmen perished with one officer saved, Lieut Richard I Pulleyne, who reported the sinking and was exhausted on rescue. The Amerika aided, then continued to Southampton Cherbourg and New York.
A note on fashion among Chinese patrons describes brisk sweater purchases among immigrants. It cites color preferences of green white and maroon and places emphasis on foreign garments as part of daily life.
A Washington Post observation notes a paradox where the loudest talkers on spiritual emptiness seek the heaviest steak. The remark uses a sharp social joke to contrast inner hunger with outward appetite.
A fragment shows banter about a story of George Washington with Moppy and a rival named Six Fingered Sage, implying a mock competition or boast. The dialogue hints at a humorous or taunting exchange rather than a formal event.
In the American League Detroit lost to Chicago 2 7 while Philadelphia defeated Boston 4 3 and New York edged Washington 2 4. St Louis Cleveland had no game scheduled. In the National League Brooklyn tied New York 8 8 and Philadelphia beat Boston 2 0 with no other games scheduled.
Frank J. Gould and his wife with three sisters arrived from France and plan to establish a permanent residence abroad. Gould will abandon America as a residence and make his home in France, saying his health is the sole reason and that he has disposed of all property in America.
Albany data shows butter in storage up by 4,000,000 pounds and eggs in storage rising by over 120,000 cases to 330,000,000, as the state health commissioner released tabulations. Also, King Alfonso convoked Madrid parliament for October 14 to address rail strike impacts.
A playful exchange between a young wife and George centers on aging and escape as she compliments him and he quips that he leaves just before her birthday. The lighthearted line hints at a recurring annual routine.
Announcement from Agent J E Kunath states the Burlington evening train will depart at 6 10 PM instead of 6 40 PM starting next Monday. Passengers should arrive at the station 30 minutes earlier. the inbound train arrival remains at 5 55 PM.
A plan to form play groups at four grade schools with older and younger divisions, supervised by teachers and athletic director Paul MacEachron. Wallace school to organize soon with a spring athletic league planned for teams from all schools. The idea echoes Dr. G Stanley Hall on play fostering ethics, strength, courage, and calm in youth.
The Gra ham presented The Girl From Rectors, a popular Broadway show, drawing one of the year's largest audiences. The clever plot provides rare comedy though critics note a missing chorus and music.
Mrs Shephardson opens a week long series of Oriental lectures at the Baptist church with talks on Japan tomorrow at 7 pm and nightly at 8 pm except Saturday. She will show a tea house exhibit in period costume and the events are free except Friday where 25 cents admission may apply.
The incinerated remains of Stanley Allen son of Rev and Mrs W G Allen were interred yesterday in Elm Grove cemetery after a brief grave service. He died in Oakland California February 25 1912 aged fifteen after a long TB illness. The Allen family once lived in Washington and the father now supplies the Covenanter pulpit at Wyman.
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