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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1912

Page

4

Ottumwa to Play Two More Baseball Games Today

Ottumwa league baseball, Central association champions, hosts two games today with the first already underway and a 2:30 pm start for tomorrow. Washington team earned $85 yesterday at Monroe. Morning win over Hopkins Brothers Des Moines 5 to 4. Afternoon Newton 2, Ottumwa 0, despite late threats.

Ottumwa League Washington Monroe Hopkins Brothers Des Moines Journal Newton Washington Boys Newton Boys Everett Ellert Tyree Jacobson Jarnegan

Baptist church announces Friday program meeting

The Ladies' Mission circle will hold a program meeting Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Sherm Brindley 17212 es W KR C Regular meeting Saturday at 2 30 PM Initiation and other business Washington lodge No 26 A F and A M will hold a regular communication Friday evening Sept th at 7 30 PM Brethren urged to attend Also notice a humorous exchange about improbable reports and a theater owner discussing past shows with a hotel proprietor

Ladies’ Mission Circle of the Baptist Church Sherm Brindley W. KR. C Masonic Fraternity Washington Lodge C. A. Dewey W. M

Standings of the Clubs National and American Leagues

National League standings show New York leading with .838, Chicago at .800 and St Louis at .553, with Cincinnati at .488 and Pittsburgh at .479. American League lead includes Boston at .909 and New York at .608, while Detroit sits around . led by Cleveland and Philadelphia in mid standings.

National League W.U. P New York Cincinnati Chicago Louis Pittsburg Brooklyn Philelia Boston Detroit Cleveland Philel'iae St. Loui American Association Min’aplis Miwwaukee Columbus St. Paul Tededo Louisville Kan City Ind Ap'is Western League Denver Obai Lincoln Omaha St. Joe D. Moines Topeka Three Eye League Spr Efld Dubuque Np' Rt Danville Atin Decatur Peoria Oshkosh Wausau Lacine Rockford Appleton Aurora Green Bay Madison

Baseball scores across leagues amid rain delay

Scores from various games are listed with results by city and team across multiple matchups. Notable results include Brooklyn 2 Boston 1 in 13 innings, Chicago 2 Detroit 12, New York 6 Philadelphia, and Minneapolis 12 Kansas City 16. Other games show mixed outcomes with several rain cancellations.

Philadelphia New York Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Lona Brooklyn Boston Detroit Washington American Association Columbus Toledo Indianapolis Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Omaha Wichita St. Joe Lincoln Des Moines Topeka Sioux City Denver Danville Bloomington Decatur Springfield Dubuque Davenport Quincy Peoria Racine Rockford Madison Aurora

Parcels Post to Include Farm Goods in New Service

The parcels post will start January first with live day old chickens eggs and butter among items accepted. The system aims to let city residents receive fresh produce from farmers by mail and include an indemnity for loss in transit. A COD option may allow cash collection for farmers. The Post Office Department team works daily to implement this innovation.

Washington Commission Post Office Department

Arica La Paz Rail Line Sparks Andean Resource Boom

A Pan American Union report highlights the Arica La Paz rack railway across the Andes, its 267 mile route, 13987 foot peak, and a 6 percent grade section. It details water and supply challenges, cog rail sections, and expected freight from sulphur copper onyx borate and salt deposits along the line.

South America Pan American Union Pacific la Paz Bolivia Bullein Panama Canal Great Herringbone Wheelwright Meigs Oroyo Peru Chile Latin America Arica-La Paz Heartless Corporation Artea-La Paz Arica Antofagasta Mollenda Aquique United States Corocoro Andes

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