Old as the Hills Editors Meet for Better Roads in Des Moines
Southern Iowa editors gathered in Des Moines for the annual summer meeting. Editor Long of the Osceola Sentinel argued the U S road system lags behind other progress, citing a $1,000,000 daily loss from poor highways and urging newspaper agitation to spur road improvements. He praised Iowa papers for leading road revival and cited the Blue Grass road as proof that local press can mobilize funds and support. The meeting also covered the state parole board’s summer workload, a resigning Board of Education member, and new Articles of Incorporation filed with the secretary of state.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Long
Osceola Sentinel
United States
Anderson
Indianola Herald
Egypt
Moses
Red Sea
Newsaper
Blue Grass Road
iHe
State Parole Board
Hamit
Barred From Road Work By Township Trustees
Special Counsel Nely J. Lee states township trustees cannot work on roads for pay and may be enjoined from wages. The issue arose from a complaint that a trustee aided a road contractor under Cunningham law. A verdict deems such conduct indefensible and potentially illegal.
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Nely J. Lee
Attorney General's Office
Carroll County
Attorney General
Lee
Athletic catcher Ira Thomas shines with Athletics this season
Ira Thomas, the Philadelphia Athletics catcher, looks better than ever this season. A Hertford native who began his career in Providence and was drafted by the New York Americans, he later played for Detroit and caught the Tigers’ only World Series game against the Cubs. His arm recovered after injury and he has limited stolen bases against him since joining Connie Mack’s club.
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Ira Thomas
Philadelphia Athletics
Hertford
Providence
New York Amercans
Detroit
Tigers
Cubs
Connie Mack
The
Athletics
Quickest Trade On Record Between Cubs And Boston
A legendary fast trade between the Cubs and Boston clubs is recounted with Newt Randall as Chicago right fielder and Randall moving to Boston. Managers confer as game time arrives and umpires assign players rapidly, allowing a uniform swap just before the ballgame.
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Newt Randall
del Howard
Boston
Chicago
Cubs
Bostons
Chi
Battreez
Orph
Omph
Guch
Orrch
Randall
Howard
Baseball players find fortunes in a hard fall
A garbled passage mentions Larry Lajola hitting .300 over thirteen seasons with Peoria and references Ba Sykes from Indianapolis and Jack Pfeister finding the going tough. It alludes to a David Harum reputation and a Digger metaphor about hard falls in baseball careers.
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Young
Good
Larry .Lajola
Peoria
Ba. Sykestrom
Indianapolis
Jack Pfeister
David Harum
Meyers on Rube Marquart Giant's Indian catcher
Big Chief Meyers of the New York Giants is a vivid character who talks baseball with wit and insight. He studies the game and shares strong opinions, including belief that Rube Marquard will become a great pitcher and that fans will applaud the move McGraw advised.
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Big Chief Meyers
New York Giants
Rube Marquard
Tigers face uncertain pace as youths fail to impress
A Detroit showing against the Mack boys reveals uneven juvenile pitching talent. Veterans underperform and only a fair spitball from Lively stands out. If rival veterans maintain form, Chicago New York and Philadelphia arms may dominate, leaving Detroit to chase pace.
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Basia
Detroit
Macka
Mikely
Mackman
Corington
Lafitte
Tigers
Macks
Chicago
New York
Jungaleers
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Board of Education
T. D. Foster
Ottumwa
Morrell Packing ‘Company
State Board of Education
Carroll
Tha
Hayward
Tho
LuVerne
State. Bank
Standard Manufacturing
Sioux ‘City
People's “Savings i ‘Bank
iHenderson
Henderson
Saya
Cosson
State Board of Control
Altoona
State House
Warfield-Prat-Howell Company
Woodmen
Woodment of America
Fred Morgan
Woodman Treasury
National Committee
General Revenue Fund
Morrow
State -Executive Council
Hag
Horace’ Sugong
Dratesting
Walnut ‘Street
Capitol
Southpaw
Jennings
Seaton
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