Speaker Leads League Hitters In Race For Averages
Tris Speaker of the Cleveland Indians tops the American league with a .405 batting average, closely followed by Ty Cobb at .395 and Earl Combs at .395. In the National League Earl Smith leads with .407, while Dave Bancroft and Hornsby chase at .400 and .381 respectively. Ken Williams and Gabby Hartnett pace extra-base figures and home runs as Johnny Mostil and Max Carey run near the steals leaders.
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Chicago
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Ty Cobb
Speaker
Earl Combs
Yankees
Cobb
Marty McManus
Browns
Ken Williams
Bob Meusel
Meusel
Johnny Mostil
White Sox
Pirate
Earl Smith
Pittsburgh Pirates
Smith
Pirates
Hawks
Phillies
Dave Bancroft
Braves
Hornsby
Cardinals
Fournier
Dodgers
Barnhart
Zack Wheat
Glenn Wright
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Max Carey
Sparky Adams
Outlaw War Urged by Clergy Veterans Say
Memorial Day services urged outlawry of war while honoring veterans. Rev. Baumgardner explained non pacifist stance, urging nations to end wars for selfish aims. Sermon noted Jesus blessing peacemakers, with Civil War veterans leading observances and graves at Graceland cemetery decorated. Local families returned from weekend trips after ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
H. H. Twyford
The
Christian Church
J. W. Stratton
Donald Green
Creston Choral Club
Mate
H. J. Trusty
Edward Hutchinson
St. Paul’s Church
Graceland Cemetery
Potter Post Hall
Creston Band
Jake Pinkus
C. B. Campbell Jr
Wallace Lane
Local Social Figures Lead Charity Soiree
Mrs. D Davenport Mrs L L McGregor and J M Scurr headlined a charity event. The gathering featured notable attendees and raised funds for the community project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Davenport
L. L. McGregor
J. M. Scurr
Outlaw Cabin in Nevada Becomes Radio Church
In Gilbert near Tonopah Nevada the Outlaw Cabin a stone ruin with 50 years of legend now hosts a radio church Every Sunday evening prospectors and locals gather to listen to talks and concerts delivered from hundreds of miles away The old fortlike site once saw stage holdups raids and bullets on the walls now it serves as a symbol of rapid progress as cars replace burros and radio replaces the burro led pilgrimage to the desert landmark
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Associated Press
Tonopah
Nev
Gilbert
Disabled Veterans to Pay Tribute to Soldier Dead
Omaha June 1 America's disabled veterans announce a minute of silence in reverent memory of World War I fallen. The tribute includes the Unknown Soldier at Arlington and a performance of Taps by Madame Schumann-Heink. Memorial wreaths will be placed at five centers of allied nations during the Omaha convention opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omaha
America
London
Aris
Rome
Brussels
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Omaha Ft
Madame Schumann- Heink
Statewide School Band Contest At Iowa State Fair
Iowa state fair officials announced the first state wide school band contest will be held at the fair from August 26 to September 4 to crown the state champions. A total of 700 dollars in cash prizes is offered. bands from all sections of the state are expected to participate. The contest is open to bands whose instruction is systematically given by public, private, or parochial schools or under their auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Corey
France Delivers Security Pact Message to Germany
Paris reports a special envoy carries Frances reply to Germany on a western Europe security pact. Ambassadors will present it to Stresemann in Berlin with a covering letter to be published in Paris and London. An annex listing German Versailles disarmament violations will follow. Dr Benes warned of possible Austrian annexation by Germany.
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Paris
Berlin
Frances
Germany
Stresemann
London
England
France
Great Britain
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Rhine
Edouard Benes
Lome
M. Berthelot
Ats‘tria
Lichty family visits over Memorial Day in town
Mr and Mrs Howard Lichty and family of Des Moines spent Memorial Day here visiting relatives and friends. Mrs Curtiss and Mrs Freeman and daughter also returned home after Memorial Day weekend with the Lichtys. The group stayed at the Dalton sisters home and with Mr and Mrs Jordan on Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Kissell
Dorothy Stearns
Des Moines
Frank Leonard
Ottumwa
A. E Foster
South
Sumner Avenue
L. A. Hester
Emmettsburg
Claud Fisher
Mr. Fisher
T. P. Fisher
North Walnut Street
Gordon Gibbons
Waterloo
Mr. Gibbons
Maggie Gibbons
North Maple Street
Art Penkert
Raymond
Fred Lindman
Audrey Camp
Albany
W. D. Camp
Arispe
Creston
H. E. Davey
Paul
Richard
Frank Cooper
Shenandoah
KFNF
Roy Huckins
Harriet
Hester
Faith
Royal
Denver
Huckins
H. S. Brown
Myrtle Street
Jefferson
Mr. Brown
Fowler
Florence
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Howard Lichty
Lichty
Mary Curtiss
Mary Freeman
Queete
Anna
Katie Dalton
Weet Montgomery Street
Jamen F Jordan
Park Street
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Doris Kenyon
Anna Q. Nilsson
Hobart Bosworth
Myrtle Stedman
Lloyd Hughes
Frank Mayo
Pathe News
Statre
Dorothy DE Vore
Cullen Landis
Mr. Speers
Lincoln Paint Co
C. F. Konath
Mason and Goodrich
Cresion Iron & Metal Co., Inc
Corner Elm & Union Streets
Nyal Face
Newcomb & Matthews
Nyal
Norris - Smith Cleaning CO
Gardner
Nevada
Accolated Press
NEW North Cigar
Hudson Brothers
Dougherty - Tisue CO
Townsend Wholesale Grocery Company
Maryville
Domanco
Kirk
Allon Easy Payments
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