Parsons 3 Penn 0 and Fairfield 23 Ft Madison 0
Parsons won 3 0 over Penn with a late daylight field goal by Zeigler while Fairfield defeated Ft Madison 23 0. The report notes Parsons played strong on cold ground with Whitaker punting and cites lineups and th e upcoming Wesleyan game.
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Parsons
PENN
Fairfield High School
FT. Madison
Zeigler
Wesleyan
Parson
Whitaker
al Smith
Cecile Smith
Doctors Saw New Washington Hospital
The Southeastern Iowa Medical Society held its annual session in Fairfield and elected officers including President Dr. S. A. Spillman Ottumwa and Secretary Treasurer Dr. E F. LaForce Burlington. Dr. J S Gaumer Fairfield presented on Typhoid Vaccination with army data, and visiting doctors toured the new county hospital noting Fairfield’s anticipated facilities and Jefferson county’s construction progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Journal
Southeastern Iowa Medical Association
Southeastern Iowa Medical Society
S. A. Spillman
Ottumwa
J. W Overholt
Columbus Junction
K Davis
Libertyville
E F. LaForce
Burlington
Board of Censors
E. T. Wickham
Washington
W. S. McClelland
Morning Sun
C. H. McGee
J. 8S. Ga
Jefferson County
Fairfield Crushes Fort Madison 23 In Muddy Showdown
Fairfield High defeated Fort Madison 23 to 0 in a muddy gridiron battle. Burkhart and Angstead scored for Fairfield with Fleagle breaking loose for a late highlight as the home team dominated from the opening kickoff.
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Burkharts
Fairfield
Insidors
C. Angstead
H. Angstead
Fort Madison
Fairfield High School
Ft. Madison
Fairfiel
Burkhart
PF. H. 8
County Farm Praised as Among Best in State
J E Corwin inspector of state institutions visited Jefferson county's model infirmary in Fairfield yesterday. He praised the farm systems and lauded steward Mrs Moses Kiger and the county officials for years of prosperous management. The facility ranks with the best county farms in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .E. Corwin
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Corwin
Moses Kiger
Mr. Corwin
Wesleyan Set for Big Fairfield Game and Canton Conquest
A band is secured and committees will mobilize to boost the special train for the Fairfield game. Wesleyan’s purple eleven vs Parsons draws the largest on-field crowd yet, with two battles: yells and football. Victory is seen for Wesleyan over Berkstresser’s men, then a home finale against Canton’s Christian University next Friday.
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Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Parsons
Fairfield
Orchard City
Burlington
Wesley
Mount Pleasant
Methodist
Mt Pleasant
Wesleyan
Hedding College
Suman
Garretson Twins
Dean Thomas
Christian University
Fairnes
Southeastern Iowa
Purple Eleven
Rooters
Berkstresser
Parsons-Wesleyan
Christian University of Canton
Canton
Court Dismisses F. Corrick in Ottumwa Case
The State of Iowa v T S Corrick was dismissed on lack of evidence after a 1 30 pm start and 3 20 pm conclusion. Corrick faced a September indictment for obtaining money under false pretences as Ottumwa attorneys and witnesses awaited trial. Harley Graham case opens with a jury of ten plus five alternates. he appeals a 1 dollar fine and costs for a careless auto incident near Fairfield that injured a Zeigler colt. Grand jury also returns a forged instrument true bill against T H Cady of Tedrick. trial postponed to April term with bond posted.
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State of
Iowa
T. S. Corrick
Ottumwa
J. F. Ready
R. R. Ramsey
J. J. Smith
Corrick
Carrick
Harley Graham
Birmingham
J. M. Kyle
W. F. Cummings
William Kann
W. L. McNeil
Nelson Havens
Earl Howard
A. F. Glanzman
F. H. McQuiston
L. E. Pequignot
Fay Bates
Sam King
A. W. Jaques
Mr. Graham
Fairfield
Sanford Zeigler
Squire Jaques
Packwood
Cudy
F. M. Hunter
Parsons Students Oppose Gambling in College Athletics
Parsons College students and faculty vote unanimously to condemn gambling tied to football games. They sign resolutions calling for elimination of betting, urging support for clean athletics and the abolition of gambling in Parsons College contests.
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Parsons College
Eshapel
Parsons Colege
Parsons
Pickett Traps Car Robbers Tarnished by Rail Heist
Phill Pickett, once a Fairfield officer now with Rock Island, led a Seymour raid that recovered about 270 items stolen from trains. The haul included shoes, clothing, lace, curtains, furs, rifles, and silverware as authorities link a statewide gang to the rail thefts. Detectives reported several arrests and a planned list of recovered goods to assist Centerville merchants in tracing losses.
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Phill Pickett
Fairfield
Rock Island Railroad
Seymour
Centerville
Rock Island
Picket
Bryant
Eidon
Trenton
Pickett
Talk by Captain Hadley on French aid to colonies
Captain Elbridge Hadley of Des Moines Iowa State Secretary of the Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution spoke to a gathering of Daughters of the American Revolution and prospective Sons members. He outlined how French aid supported the colonies and explained the Sons organizational structure by states versus local chapters. The meeting, arranged by B R Smith and J M Stinson, was at E R Smith’s office where attendees learned to trace ancestry and document Revolutionary service.
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Elbridge D. Hadiey
Des Moines
Iowa Society of the Sons of American Revolution
Daugh
Sons
Hadley
Capt. Hades
B. R. Smith
J. M. Stinson
E. R. Smith
Co M to Play Basket Ball
Company M plans a revived basket ball team after a long inactive period. Members discuss formation, armory drill hall is prepared for practice, and a strong team is hoped to attract support and raise funds to furnish the club rooms on the second floor.
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Co. M
Company M
Mater Foe
Mayor appoints guardian for minor in district court
Mayor J P Starr was appointed guardian of Clifford D Carter, a minor, yesterday afternoon in the district court by Judge F M Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Starr
Clifford D. Carter
District Court
F. M. Hunter
Tar party detail unfolds in Kansas courtroom
Miss Mary Chamberlain testified about a tar party on a lonely road near Beverly with five masked men pulling her from a buggy and smearing tar on her. She identified Sherrill Clark A N Simms and James Booze among the men. Ed Ricard stood by but did not help. Trial continues in Lincoln Center Kansas.
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Lincoln Center
Kan
Mary Chamberlain
Sherrill Clark
A. N. Sims
John Schmidt
Shady Bend
Ed Ricard
Beverly
Ricard
McCanless
A. N. Simms
James Booze
Favor Aldrich Plan in Bankers Meeting
New Orleans reports that the Aldrich plan of currency reform will win near unanimous endorsement from the American Bankers' Association in a meeting on November 21.
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New Orleans
Aldrich
American Bankers’ Association
Referendum Endorsed by AFL Convention in Atlanta
In Atlanta on November 22 the American Federation of Labor adopted the referendum as the method to elect officers by an overwhelming vote. The plan was reported unfavorably by the laws committee, with only John Walker of the United Mine Workers upholding a minority report. The decision is seen as a victory for the socialistic current within the convention.
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Atlanta
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Laws
John Walker
United Mine Workers
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L. E. Richmond
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Angstead
L. H. B. Telle
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Clinkenbeard
Bruder
King
Pierson
Philips Furrer
Conradt
Armstrong
Fleagle
Goa
Thomas
Gobble
Loudon
New Washington Hospital
County Farm
Hedrick Man
Parsons Students Against Gambling
Elbridge
Kansas
Thene
Socialist Element
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