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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1912

Page

4

Freshmen Baseball Team Defeats McKee School in Second Meet

The McKee school boys beat the Freshmen 11 to 8 in the opener while the Freshmen won the second game 14 to 4. Kiburz starred for McKee at first base as the series moves toward a seven game set.

McKee Kiburz Munich Fulton Rice Keck Burris Kaga Ashby Spahr Macon Carris Chilcote King Kibuz Peck Combs Boileau Moutt Martel Roy Garard

September 11 historical events listed

A chronology of events dated September 11 across years from 1609 to 1911. It notes Henry Hudgon's arrival in New York Harbor in 1609, a 1680 treaty at Kerbechi, Mungo Park’s birth in 1771, Gibraltar assault in 1782, Russo Turkish battles, Cape of Good Hope victory, Don Carlos’ exile in 1823, 1874 New England strikes, 1904 Baltic fleet move, 1909 pellagra discovery, 1911 Maine vote on repeal and Portugal’s recognition by major powers.

Henry Hudgon New York Harbor Kerbechi China Russia Mungo Park Gibraltar Codgin Bay Cape of Good Hope Don Carlos Spain France New England Cronstadt Far East Macon

Tyrus Cobb hailed for brave batting and humor

A humorous tribute to Tyrus Cobb, alias Detroit baseball ace, praising his resilience after a mock “narrow escape” and detailing his on field dominance. The piece playfully mocks rivals and extols Cobb as a formidable hitter with eccentric bravado.

Tyrus Cobb Detroit Tyrus Animal Kingdom Hemisphere

Grand Trunk aims for transcontinental line by 1914

Rail notes report the Grand Trunk Railway expects completion of its transcontinental line by 1914 and that Chicago Union Station will be replaced by a new 35 million structure handling 45 000 to 50 000 daily passengers on 261 trains.

Grand Trunk Railway Chicago W. G. Brownlee Grand Trunk System Car Service General Transportation Manager

Fossils of Considerable Ant Found in Canadian Rockies

Edmonton reports Dr. C. D. Walcott of the Smithsonian unearthed perfectly formed trilobite fossils more than 25,000,000 years old at 5,000 feet above sea level on Mount Robson. Accompanied by H. H. Blayden, Walcott described an inexhaustible fossil bed and a new species promising to enrich global geology.

Edmonton Alta C. D. Walcott Smithsonian Institute Washington, D. C Mount Robson Rockies H. H. Blayden Walcott North America

State College Issues Circulars to Save Seed Corn

Ames Iowa September 11 Iowa State College agricultural extension department issues 25000 Save Seed Corn circulars to be distributed at fairs picnics institutes and through bankers business houses and clubs. Director W J Kennedy calls September seed saving a key step for a larger next year corn yield and higher per acre returns.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College Sgeex W. J. Kennedy Extension Department

Oh That Accent Judge Dialogue

A brief courtroom exchange highlights suspicion of identity as a judge questions an American based on overheard speech. The line contrasts language and nationality in a moment of judicial scrutiny.

Tax Notice Urges Second Tax Payment This Month

The notice from Treasurer McCoy advises taxpayers that this is the final month to submit the second tax payment for the year. It emphasizes due date and payment options and lists k28 J as a reference. The document appears in a local government finance notice with official seal.

McCoy Treas

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