Pirates Rally In Eighth Beats Washington 3 2 At Forbes Field
In the 1925 world series opener at Forbes Field Pittsburgh defeats Washington 3 to 2 as a late rally in the eighth inning breaks a tight pitchers’ duel. Coveleskie for Washington and Aldridge for Pittsburgh match zeroes with key plays shaping the score. Christy Mathewson tribute ceremonies bookend the pregame, and both lineups honor the late baseball icon as the crowd of about 45,000 observes a solemn moment before first pitch.
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Forbes Field
Pittsburgh
Washington
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baseballver High
Christy Mat
Mathewson
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Laniis
Walter Johnyn
HeKechnin
Coveleskie
Johnson
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Tris Speake
Tribe
Aldridge
Pirates
McKechnie
John McGraw
Giants
Pirats
Pittsburgh Board of Strategy
Meadows
MyKechnie
Ime
Owens
Christy Mathewson
Boston Braves
Sam Rice
Mncups
Wanhingon
Harris
Goslin
Judge
J. Harris
Bluege
Peckinpaugh
Short Duel
Coveleskle
Moore
Barnhart
Traynor
Wright
Grantham
Smith
Alridge
Rice
Vic Alridge
Stan Harris
Carey
Church Workers Report Growing Visitation Campaign Results
Laymen workers report rising enthusiasm for an evening visitation evangelistic campaign across the city. Sixty individuals agreed to start a Creston church after Monday and Tuesday dinners. Wednesday’s count to be updated tonight. Meetings rotate among Congregational Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches with pastors urging participation.
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Tyde C. Harris
Creston
Congregational
Homer Baumgantner
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Harris
Robert H Binson
New Presbyterian
Christian Church
Rev. J. Woodsum
Baptist Church
Ministerial Alliance
McKee Brothers Sale Attracts Large Crowds At Creston
Buyers from Iona Illinois Minnesota Missouri and Nebraska attended McKee Brothers annual fair sale of Great Colonel stock in Creston. The herd sire Great Colonel was senior and grand champion at the Iowa state fair last year and won senior and grand championships at the national show the past two years. The sale began at 1 30 p m in the East End feed barn with N G Kraschel and H R McMurray as auctioneers. Desirable features include size depth of body ruggedness and vitality.
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Iona
Ilinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Creston
McKee Brothers
East End
N. G. Kraschel
H. 3. McMurray
Colonel Etock
Explosion injures over 30 at La Clede Gas Light building
An explosion in the La Clede Gas Light company building in downtown St. Louis injured more than 30 people and sent them to the city hospital. The blast occurred late today as firefighters and police attended the scene.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Laclede Gas Light Company
City Hospital
Railroad Union Auxiliary Here for Iowa Meet
One hundred members of the Ladies Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men registered forenoon for the seventh Iowa state convention in the Masonic temple Creston. Morning sessions featured grand officers from Boone and representatives from Sioux City Des Moines Cedar Rapids and more. Banquet at Congregational church by Mayflower Guild with entertainment by the Creston Dramatic Club. evening lodge session and dance in the Masonic hall.
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Ladies’ Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Masonic Temple
Boone
Agnes Strong
Mary E. DuBois
Sioux City
Atlantic Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Mason, City
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Creston
Kiesling
Adam Kiesling
Creston Fudge
Congregational Church
Mayflower Guild
Society
Creston Dramatic Club
Dramatic Club
Cornell College societies pledge Ruth Hanley from Creston
Concentrated news notes that Ruth Hanley of Creston will join the Adhesian society as part of pledges announced by Cornell College literary societies. The report mentions other college social life details and local student participation at Simpson College. The Union County docket closes civil action filings at Shannon City mark for October term opening Oct. 19 with Judge Homer A. Puller presiding. Lucien Plesce, formerly of Union County, died in Des Moines. burial set for Cromwell.
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Cornell College
Ruth Hanley
Creston
Adhesian Society
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Union County
Simpson College
Indianola
Lawrence Cook
Ivan Boyd
Edith Brown
Arlene Kitching
Mamie Swanson
Dallas Western
Marjorie Ron Aston
Vivian Goodfellow
Cromwell
Doyle Loehr
Lorimer
Marie Coote
Shannon City
Union County Cport
George Figgins
Homer A. Puller
Mt Ayr
Lucien Plesce
Des Moines
51 Arrests Made in September Says Chief
A September report by Chief W. A. McKee to the civil service commission shows 61 total police arrests, with nine for intoxication, four for assault and battery, five for disorderly conduct, one forgery, one larceny, and 31 traffic violations. One stolen automobile was recovered, 27 legal papers were served, 10 dogs were killed, and 112 police calls were answered or investigated.
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W. A. McKee
Civil Service’ Commission
Ford Airplanes On Sale at Wanamaker Store
New York planes listed as regular merchandise priced at $25,000 each. A local club program directed by Miss Alta Bell will feature an overture readings and vocal selections by Pauline and Pearl Belding, Dwyer, Lichty, and Hogan, followed by a one act farce The New Poor with listed cast members.
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Ford
New York
John Wanamaker
Alta Bell
Igh
Pauline Belding
Joe Baldwin
Pearl Belding
Francie Dwyer
Donald Lichty
Z Hogan
Marlon Stanley
Birdie
Delsarte
Francis Dwyer
Dramatic Club
Lucile Heflen
Wiliam Finefield
Helen Jackson
Hazel Cook
Velma Johnson
Mitchell Refuses to Testify in Dirigible Probe
Washington reports Colonel William Mitchell declined to testify before the naval court of inquiry investigating the Shenandoah disaster. He cited potential army court martial proceedings and legal advice against testifying, seeking delay until final action by authorities. The episode featured subpoenas, objections, and statements from Rep. Frank Reid and Judge Advocate Captain Paul Foley.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Naval
Shenandoah
Army
Pearanes
Jody
Foley
Mitchell
Sticonett
Frank Reid
Naval Court
Paul Foley
Adjutant General
Jones
Theo Otnel
Reid
Naval Court of Inquiry
War Department
Materi
Search Continues For Missing Birdman From Av Clarion
In Clarion Pa a missing aviator known as Birdman is the focus of ongoing search efforts. Local authorities coordinate with aviation teams as planes and crews scour the area looking for any sign of the missing pilot.
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Av Clarion
Charles
Legion Avol Aviation Fight Over Aeronautical Report
In Omaha on October 8, a major dispute within the American Legion over the Aeronautical committee report was postponed after national commander James A. Crain called for it with no response. The debate centered on a proposal to create a new defense department cabinet with three branches representing army, navy, and air service, a plan drafted by Reed Landis. The convention also passed a resolution honoring Woodrow Wilson with a shrine to be erected in Staunton, Virginia, and urged immediate action by the United States to support international justice.
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Associated
Omaha
Neb
American Legion
Aeronautical Committee
James A. Crain
Opt
Insurges
Legionaires
First Aeronautical Committee
Willam Mitchell
Air Service
Legion
Defense Department
Army
Navy
Reed Landis
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Baseball
Mana
Woodrow Wilson
Staunton
United States
Court of International Justi
Johnson Relied on Speed Says Creston Youth in World Series
A fragmented 1923 World Series narrative describes Johnson relying on speed for the Senators. Bucky Harris’s Senators beat the Pirates 4 1 as Johnson’s fastball and hammering fielding drew cheers. Two fluky home runs by Harris and Traynor punctuated a tense, dramatic game with standout plays from Rice Harries and Traynor.
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Johnson
Speed
Creston Youth
Law Meadows
Pirates
Meatown
Goose Govlin
Senators
Meadows
Bucky
Seators
Pilot
Max Care
Woitr
Carey
Ruel
Rowel
Pittsburgh
Hagin Sayler
Sal Rice
Ramere
Joe Harris
Pie Traynor
Harris
Traynor
Rice
Judge
Gran’ham
Piratog
Harrie
Oi Smith
Washington
Sfth
Creston High School Girl Injured in Auto Crash
Erma Petigrew, Creston high school freshman, sustained a cut on the forehead and a puncture behind the right ear in a morning automobile accident about 8:30 on primary road 15 near the fairgrounds. Her car collided with a vehicle owned by Mr. McGee of Coraville. both cars were towed. Only Erma was injured. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Petigrew who live north of Creston en route to school.
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Grim Petigrew
Creston High School
Fairgrounds
McGee
Coeterville
Erma
J.C. Petigrew
Creston
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Word
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Harold Bton
Washington Senators
Harold I. Smith
Bucky Harris
Greet Johnson
Wag de Histle
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Senaetore
Washingtons
Erma Petigrew
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