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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1911

Page

6

Burgess Greatly Beats Channel Feat in 22 Hours 35 Minutes

Yorkshireman William Burgess latest to duplicate Captain Webb by crossing the English Channel. From Dover to Calais he swam in 22 hours 35 minutes aided by a motorboat crew of eleven, under rough tides and good weather with extensive oiling and protective gear.

Captain Webb Tommy Clark Matthew Webb English Channel William Burgess Burgess Goodwin Sands Bay of Biscay Einglish Dover Calais Webb Paul Royton

Baseball Standings and Doubleheaders Summary

Baseball box scores show W L records for teams including St Louis Cincinnati and Pittsburg. Second games highlight pitchers and scorers Fromme Laudermilk Wingo Redbach Archer Hendrix Simon and Cole Archer Gardner Simon noted.

W. L. Pet Pet N St L Chi Cin Pitts Phil Bos St. Louis Cincinnati Steele Buss Benton Clark R. WW. E Fromme McLean Laudermilkh Wingo Pittsburg RH. E. Chenegal Redbach Archer Hendrix Simon Poricaro Cole Gardner

Rioters Surround Chengtu as City Faces Crisis

London reports from Pekin that Chengtu is surrounded by thousands of rioters with fighting under way. Rebels control access roads to the city and fears of wall rioting rise as food supplies are cut off. Missionaries in Sze Chuan urged to seek safety nearby.

London Pekin Foreign Office Chungbiu Chengtu Sze Chuan

Drowning of Naval Officer Capt Frank G Warner

Captain Frank G. Warner commander of the Dorothea naval vessel drowns off the Ninth Street pier in Cleveland Ohio in mysterious circumstances. He reportedly fell from a small rowboat occupied by two men who vanished after raising the alarm. Police search for the missing crewmen.

Cleveland, C Frank G. Warner Dorothea Ohio Ninth Street Pier Warner

Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Cure for Ottawa Woman

Ottawa J case of chronic dyspepsia is reportedly cured by Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets after years of illness. The patient says relief was immediate and lasting and urges others to try the product. Boxes priced 25c 50c and 1. A free sample is available from druggists.

I. J. Garrity Ottawa Miller Wyeth Chemical Company Wyeth

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