Public scrutiny urged on bridge contracts in Iowa
Investigation reveals county boards favored bridge firms, with slanted bid practices and lobby influence under state supervision. Des Moines reports cite Luken patents and Nine percent royalties claim, while Des Moines later covers the Men and Religion movement, parole cases, and new Iowa corporate filings alongside toll-rate debates and public school tuition rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Enzinser
Thomas M. MacDonald
Giate Highway Commission
Iowa
Polkthera
Sipergisora
Ove Dherent
Bourda
NM. Blark Bridge Company
Derreca
Buena Vista
Bridie
Stata Blehway Commission
Youngest Cubs First Baseman Victor Sater Makes Mark
Victor Sater, a twenty year old first baseman for the Chicago Cubs, grew up in Lansing Michigan with a Little Giants team. He rose from a fearless, ground gaining defender to earn a regular spot in the major leagues, learning by watching teammates while awaiting his chance and earning praise from managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Bater
Chicago Cubs
Lansing
Mich
Little Giants
Sater
Giants
Glanta
Saler
Trinka
Sailer
Cuba
Sale
Mort
Chennes
Ing Ha
Briers
Cats
Luderns
Phillies
Cub
Bobby Byrne’s rise from St Louis to world champion Pirates
From St Louis recruiting ground fame to a rise out of local fields. Bobby Byrne, born in St Louis, left home in 1906 and progressed from Springfield Missouri to Shreveport Louisiana, becoming a key Pirate as part of the world champion team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Commission
Atate Tax Commission
Colion Hen
National Tax Reform Association
Richmond
Iowa Commissiod
Moet
Bobby Byrne
Mound City
Playa
St. Loutaida
Mound
Great
Amell
Footateon
Horour
Kerry Patch
Goose Mill
Sativa
Bt Lould
Uss
Feliowa
Sprigfield
Shraveport
St. Louie
Rube Marovatd and Giants Leadings Infield Strength
A noisy roundup covers Giants and Cardinals players with notes on Rube Marovatd and Hob Harmon developing into key infield figures. It mentions Buckeye, Cuetis, and McGrawe, plus Emile Engle and Otis Johnston, detailing defensive and throwing issues and the league’s home run pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube
Lerfay
Giants
Miller
Cardinals
Hob Harmon
Mordacal
Brown
GI Cuetis
Chance Regral
Palladelphia
John McGrawe
B. Joy
Boston Naonal Baseball Club
Tatween
Clyde ‘Engle
Handy
Tha- Baetow
Red
Boz
Battery
Otis Johnenn
Highlanders Bespeech
Seybold
Rae
Penant Hope Hinges On Health For Baseball Teams
The pennant race hinges on player availability as teams like the Athletics Tigers and Giants face injuries and illnesses. Managers strive to keep rosters fortified, with McGraw praised for vigilance. Illness and injuries plagued the Phillies and Yankees, altering championship chances and testing depth across the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lels
Haseball
Dan Murphy
Thristen
Detroit
Tor
Gabor
George Moriarky
Alima
George Mullen
Cobb
Asatill
McGraw
Giants
Bilgahoo
Phillies
Titus
Doofh
Charicas
Wenee
New York
Real Iron Man Nickname From Brooklyn Era
Fragmentary text recalls a Brooklyn era pitcher nicknamed Iron Man. Mentions Jon McGinnity, a 7 ball in, and peers Walsh and Bender. Context uncertain, but notes a strong emphasis on durability and standout names from early baseball history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Mcainnity
Brooklyn
Wee
Ron ‘Mani
Numardus
Bender
McGhinity
Walsh
Waleb
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Engineer MacDonald
Atate
New Blan
Saya
Leos
Gountiaa
Dee Moines
J. MH. Fellinghaw
Thomas Cree
Charles Thoman
Carroll
Schmidt
L. B. Sohmd
Town State College
Coggon Btate ‘Bank
Coggon
Belmand
Dex Molies
Directure
Alli
A. Mi Deyoe
Atate pUparintendent
Public Instruction
Deyoes
Doyce
Jta
Conaldor
Minnesota
Tzprese
Minnesote Fingo
Cecetved
Georgi Cosdon
Smith McPherson
J. H. Henderson
State Board of Railroad
Audevce
Towa
Fort
Marshall
William Marahall
Appanoose
Audault
Ite
Dlua
Howard Shaldon
Polk County
Sheldon
William Rhepard
Lucas County
Shepard
Novak
Frank A. Noval
Fort ‘Madison
Edward Murray
Benton County
May Opel
Dea Moines
Ashe Ja
van Duyn
State Labor
Vieck
William J. Riddle
Lave
Gore
Lincolty
Etili College
Hiram Lay
Ventot
Fearless
Vittor Saler
ST. Louis
Detroitis
Ubig ED
Iron Man
Bo Tal
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