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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1912

Page

3

Red Sox Win World Series Dramatic 10th Inning Finish

Boston edges New York 3 to 2 in Fenway as a Snodgrass error on Engle’s hit opens a late rally. Frank Bedient earned seven strong innings and Olaf Hendricksen sparked the comeback, sending the Red Legs to a universe title after a grueling series clash with the Giants.

Boston Giants Jake Stahl Red Sox Fenway Park Marquard Willie Ames Mathewson Matty New York Red Murray Devore Roston McGraw Bedient Olaf Hendriksen Hendriksen Jake Stahl Shad Wagner Olaf Stahl Boston Red Wood Murray Merkle Snodgrass Engle Yerkes Tris Speaker Speaker Lewis Gardner Hergog Garder Hendricksen Baston Bale Meyers Spearr Ty Bediegt Fletcher Herzog Sahl Abondance List

Paris World Capital With Wide Avenues Leads Planning Trend

The article argues Paris surpasses other cities in attractiveness and convenience due to broad, well planned streets and thorough urban expansion. It cites Paris 102 miles of streets at least 98 feet wide, compares with London and Berlin, and notes Berlin’s boulevards. It laments unplanned growth in New York and Chicago and stresses low taxes and clean byways as keys to better cities, quoting Indianapolis News.

Paris London Berlin Charlottenburg Schoenburg Paria Metropolitan Board of Works London County Council New York Chicago Indianapolis News

Police order arrests for street litter in Spotless Town

The Kansas City chief of police announces a sweeping on view arrest policy for littering on streets and vacant lots. Police will also require removal of weeds, dirt, and manure piles from alleys and abutting property, with notices to owners or agents to act immediately.

Kansas City Twentieth Century Magazine

For a Better City Vision in Indianapolis Growth Debate

A fragmented historical excerpt argues quality over sheer population, claiming Indianapolis has surpassed a size that encompasses all urban needs. It stresses balance between numbers and livability while valuing civic improvement.

Indianapolin

Oppose Billboard Advertising Annual Meeting in Chicago

The associated bill posters and distributors debated eliminating objectionable outdoor advertising. The censors committee chairman said the aim is to remove all offensive out of town ads and that they cooperate with the WCTU art leagues and civic leagues across cities.

Associated Bit Chicago Censors’ Committee Woman's Christian Temperance Union Art Leagues Civic Leagues

Taft Reviews Atlantic Fleet Along Hudson

A vast fleet sailed from its anchorage and passed in review before President Taft on the Mayflower. Rear Admiral Osterhaus led the battleship Connecticut at the head of the line as about a million spectators watched from shore. Secretary Meyer and aides joined on the Dolphin while the Mayflower carried officials.

New York Dudsoa Taft Faghip Osterhaus Connecticut Hudson Bay Dolphin Meyer Maylower Meyers

Grabow riot trial opens in Jake Charlies

Evidence begins in Grabow riot case with four dead and forty wounded. State seeks to prove a conspiracy by defendants tied to the Brotherhood of Timber Workers. Over 200 witnesses summoned. trial expected to span about three weeks.

Jake Charlies Brotherhood of Timber Workers

Pair Die In Apparent Suicide Pact In Calgary Hotel

In Calgary Alberta a man and woman registered as Mr and Mrs W Inothout were found dead in a hotel room. Both appeared to have died by revolver shot in what is described as a death by own action pact. The man’s pocket held letters mentioning a brother in Free Water Oregon and the woman left a note to her mother Mrs Louis Coliembds of Paintsville Kentucky.

Calgary Alberta W. Inothout Free Water Ore Louis Coliembds Paintsville

Careful kitchen utensil handling and clean prep

Advice on maintaining utensils, drying rustables, cleaning sieves and graters, and proper washing to preserve flavor. Include tips for ice cream freezers, egg beaters, heaters, and using melted butter instead of cracker crumbs. Also notes on coffee jelly preparation with gelatine and coffee.

Young Italians Climb Alps in Mountaineering Test

Milan reports 1000 young men and women chosen for a three day climb in the western Alps. The Matterhorn pass is the goal with guides and ten doctors accompanying. They will rope together in sections with officials in each for notes as the ascent proceeds.

Milan Western Alps Matterhorn Pass

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