Hawkeye Cagers Defeat Ohio State 18 to 17
Iowa defeated Ohio State 18 to 17 in a tight Big Ten clash at Cedar Valley News. Buzz Hogan scored from midcourt to spark the Hawkeyes led by guards and free throws while Ohio State tied late, with Iowa pulling ahead before a large 7,500 crowd. Captain McConnell left early in the second half, and Iowa held firm to secure the win.
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Hawkeye Cagers
Ohio State
Hogan
Hawkeye
Nixon
Ohio
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Baye
Town
ESTE
McConnell
Buckeyes
Sam “Barry
Bigh Symmasium
Michigan Beats Northwestern to Tie For First
Michigan defeated Northwestern 46 to 2 in Ann Arbor tying Purdue for the Big Ten basketball lead. Reece and Harrigan each scored 6 baskets and 2 free throws while White starred for Northwestern. Eddie Chambers was elected captain for next season.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Local Social and Visit Notes from Garrison Area
Presbyterian Kensington group meets with Mrs. Fluhrer on Thursday afternoon. Assistius hostesses are Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Hildebrant. Bertha Miller, a local teacher, spent weekend in Albia. I O O F and Rebekah plan Friday hall entertainment. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Henkle. Leah Cline, high school teacher, visited Cedar Rapids parents. Brethren Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Grimm. Frank Taylor and family from Waterloo visited Geo. Robertson. Bethel Haas and Harsen, Dysart teachers, weekend with Haas family. Lloyd Pritchard of Charles City on business traveled to Cedar Rapids and New Virginia. C. J. Harwood of Vinton in town on business. B. A. Harwood and Leland Hanna of Vinton on business to New Virginia. Bethany Circle met with Mrs. B. A. Harwood Thursday.
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Presbyterian Kensington
H. H. Fluhrer
Assistius
Nettie Wilson
Leah Cline
Cedar Rapids
Brethren Ladies Aid
John Grimm
Frank Taylor
Waterloo
Geo. Robertson
Bethel Haas
Frank Haas
Harsen
Dysart
Japan Compared in Size to New York State and France
A historical comparison notes that Japan is about three times the size of New York state and, including its colonies and dependencies, roughly one fourth larger than France. The remark emphasizes Japan’s geographic scale relative to major Western regions.
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Japan
New York State
France
Proof in English Court Witness Tries to Kiss Wife
A courtroom hears a drunken assertion from a man described as a witness who claims he could see the defendant as he approached and that the accused attempted to kiss the witness's wife. The exchange underscores tensions in the case.
Des Moines Fight Results Highlight Boxing Card
Pinky George of Cedar Falls defeated Eddie Lewis of Minneapolis in an eight round bout in Des Moines. Also noted, Craceland College lost to Palmer College 23 to 19 in Lamoni, and Maynard Laswell of Los Angeles announced handball exhibition matches with local players in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Pinky” George
Cedar Falls
Eddie Lewis
Minneapolis
Lamoni
Craceland
College
Palmer College of Albany
Maynard Laswell
Los Angeles
Minnesota Quintet Defeats Illinois on Fast Basketball Night
Minnesota defeated Illinois 28 to 21 in a quick game on the local court. The Gophers trailed 12 to 10 at halftime before using long shots in the second half to pull ahead and secure the win.
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Minneapolis
Misn
Minnesota
Illinois
Ilinois
Gophers
Euler prolific mathematician and Russian Academy appointee
The celebrated Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler was appointed to the Russian Academy of Sciences by Empress Catherine and authored 756 mathematical treatises, many still in manuscript.
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Leonhard Euler
Russian Academy of Sciences
Catherine
Silk-like threads from collodion accident by Char donnet
An 1884 accident involving a bottle of collodion used in photography led Count Hilaire de Char donnet to observe solidified material forming fine threads resembling silk. This serendipitous observation inspired the invention of artificial silk.
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Hilaire de Chardonnet
Yanks Ready To Fight For World Series
New York Yankees organize at training camp in St Petersburg as Miller Huggins eyes a first division club. Babe Ruth and Joe Dugan in strong shape boost hopes for a return to the world series. Lazzeri Koenig and others vie for infield roles while Gehrig and Bengough loom as steady prospects. Hoyt Shocker Pennock and Jones shape the pitching staff as decisions on rookies await.
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Henry L. Farrell
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Miller Huggins
Babe Ruth
Babe
Yankees
Washington Senators
Ruth
Joe Dugan
Dugan
Tony Lazzeri
Pacific Coast League
Mark Koenig
American Association
Lazzeri
Trin Ward
Buster Gehrig
Columbia
Wally Pipp
Pipp
Schang
Benny Bengough
Pat Collins
Huggins
Wally Schang
Bengough
Mickey Cochrane
Collins
Bod Meusel
Carla Coombs
Ben Paschal
Waite Hoyt
Brooklyn
Sam Jones
Chelsea visitor and local events brief noted
Chelsea Frank Adamec visited Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dvorak on Wednesday. Ray Stotelmyer visited Marshalltown on Thursday. John Smith and Wm. Keuner were in Tracr Saturday. Edward Bohling of Iowa City spent the weekend with friends here. Johnny Posekapy is sick with measles. Chelsea Bus Dogs and Gladbrook played Friday night with Chelsea winning 16-12. Mrs. Fred Vitek hosted a women’s gathering Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Chas Urah Sr. and Mrs. Frank Kupka returned from Marion Thursday visiting brother Joseph Blazek. Mrs. Mary Dudek of Belle Plaine visited Thursday. The C. club was hosted by Mrs. Wm. Rasthussen Thursday with sewing and a fine lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jensen of Ames arrived Friday for a few days with Roy Ryan. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Prusha visited Belle Plaine Friday. Jos. Stanek was in Tama Friday. Mrs. Frank Prusha and Miss Joyce Dailey of Tama visited Sunday.
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Frank Adamec
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Dvorak
Ray Stotelmyer
Marshalltown
John Smith
Wm. Keuner
Tracr
Edward Bohling
Iowa City
Johnny Posekapy
Chelsea
Gladbrook
Fred Vitek
Chas. Urah, Sr
Frank Kupka
Marion
Joseph Blazek
Mary Dudek
Belle Plaine
Wm. Rasthussen
Chris Jensen
Ames
Roy Ryan
F. J. Prusha
Jos. Stanek
Tama
Frank Prusha
Joyce Dailey
Court Upholds Sentence for Drunk Driver
Des Moines March 9 John M Fahey farmer must serve one year in Anamosa reformatory after district court of Franklin county convicted him of driving while intoxicated and he appealed claiming insufficient evidence and excessive punishment Justice Stevens said the offense is serious and the sentence justified to prevent grave consequences from intoxicated driving.
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Des Moines
John M. Fahey
Anamosa Reformatory
District Court of
Franklin County
Fahey
Stevens
Iowa Baker Marries and Builds Grand Three Layer Cake
Fairfield reports Fred Millane and Willma Kings wed tomorrow, with a wedding cake described as three layers tall and bananas? no. The $50 worth of nuts citron and cherries fill the cake, including 317 dollars of nuts and seven dollars of citron. The edible masterpiece weighs fifty pounds and features doves, a cornucopia, and icing flowers atop a twenty inch base.
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Iowa News
Fairfield
Fred Millane
Willma
Jefferson County
The Office Boy Dismisses Editorial Writers
In a newspaper office a visitor questions an office boy about a bow to a man. The boy explains that the bowed man is a gent not reports the ball games, and the snubbed figure is the editorial writers, a dismissive remark about their status.
American Slang Spreads Across Language Borders
The dictionary notes slang's reach as the term itself traces to a Norwegian phrase meaning to sling words. It observes that no other language enjoys the same publicity for its foundling terms as American slang gains in media and film.
Tom Sims and the Blunt Wit of Everyday Life
A 1926 NEA Service humorous piece reflects on ambition and frustration. It playfully contrasts small comforts with hard times, noting high coal prices and the idea that a hill is a mountain without ambition. The narrator jokes about desk habits and the sheriff, ending with a warning about the rarity of individual impact.
New Memorial Grant Funds Six University Fellowships
A Laura Spellman Rockefeller memorial foundation grant funds six graduate fellowships for the University of Iowa Child Welfare department. Names of first awardees and grant amounts will be announced March 21. Eligible are advance graduate students in child development and PhD holders in Child Welfare. The foundation’s news came during a Washington visit for the nursery schools of America conference.
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Iowa City
Laura Spellman-Rockefeller Memorial Foundation
University of Iowa
Iowa Department
Washington, D. C
Conference of Nursery Schools of America
Warm Campaign Ends in Cedar Falls School Board Election
Cedar Falls voters elected A. W. King man and H. M. Merrill as school directors after a heated campaign. A large turnout occurred despite bitter cold that kept many residents at home.
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Cedar Falls
Mar
Aa. W. Kingman
H. M. Merrill
Works Both Ways in Debt and Troubles
A compact aphoristic note contrasts how some face trouble due to debts while others fall into debt because of their troubles, highlighting the entangled burdens of financial and personal hardship.
Mom'n Pop Mom'n Pop All Aboard By Taylor
A brief item by Taylor highlights a mom and pop venture gaining momentum as a family team charts growth. The note underscores community support, local service appeal, and small business resilience.
Town Given Good Chance to Cop Big Ten Track Tourney
Evanston Ill March The largest number of competitors ever entered for the Big Ten track meet gathers in Patten gym Friday night for the sixteenth annual event closing Saturday. Four teams Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Michigan lead the field with strong showings. Hawks capt Dauber should win the shot put and Mann the high jump. Michigan relies on sprints led by Hester and Reinke Callahan Jung and Freburg in the 880 and mile. Wisconsin benefits from McGinnis and McGivernan in jumps and dashes. Northwestern flags Bil Martin for points while Indiana Purdue Chicago and others contribute.
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Evanston
Patten Gymnasium
Iowa
Iliois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Dauber
Hawks
Mann
Hunn
Cuhel
Roberts
Sorensen
Boyles
Harry Gill
Witness
Hester
Reinke
Callahan
Jung
Freburg
Kennedy
McGinnis
Hles
Indiana
Purdue
Tittle
Neil
Chance
Fox
Northwestern
Little Bil Martin
Kelly
Droegemueller
Five Hawkeye Teams Finish Indoor Year
Town City March 9. Iowa athletes will enter a final busy stretch before the indoor season ends this weekend with five teams competing on foreign soil. Basketball track wrestling gymnastics fencing and swimming squads will take part in different meets.
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Cedar Valley
Iowa
Coolidge Signs South Platte River Compact Bill
President Coolidge signed the bill granting congressional consent and approval to the South Platte river compact in Washington on March 9. The action approves an agreement involving the river’s water rights and management between signatory parties.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
In Praise of Learning Quote Reflection
A compact quotation on learning praising its tempering effect on youth, its comfort in old age, and its role as wealth’s ornament, attributed to Cicero.
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Cicero
When toothpicks were first seen in England hats
Centuries ago toothpicks came from France and Italy and were a mark of gentility. Men of fashion displayed them in hatbands to show status and refinement.
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England
France
Italy
Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Health Claim
In a 1920 1923 testimonial from Mrs J C Dine of 202 Ave A Vinton Iowa she credits Doan's Pills with curing rheumatic back pain and later saying her kidneys have troubled her no more. Ad from Tester Milburn Co Buffalo NY promotes the product price 60c at dealers and urges use for rheumatic conditions tied to uric acid and kidney function.
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Dean
Vinton
Ars. J. C. Dine
Ave. A
Dozn
Doan
Dinu
Tester-Milburn Co
Mtrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Ady
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