Boys organize central committee for youth movement
Dwight N. Lewie and Harry Goodrich help youths form a central boys committee linked to the Men and Religion Forward Movement. An Old Boys Club at St Pauls Episcopal elects Harold Brit h president and Fay Hatch secretary, with broader representation from scouts and church groups planned. Des Moines health rules require sanitary garbage boxes and strict waste disposal to protect the water supply. Tax reform discussion notes Iowa cities like Des Moines pay high taxes on full property valuation. Muscatine strike contingency plans deploy troops if rioting occurs. President Taft’s Iowa reception tallies show large crowds across cities, with Des Moines drawing 45 000. The state board of control plans to requisition prisoners if needed, while preparations for teacher conventions in Des Moines continue and civil service exams are announced for November. Articles of incorporation filed for several Iowa firms including Manhattan Realty, Benedict Float and Teed, and Nashua Power Company.
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Dot Monica
Otto
2M. CG
Piane
St. Paul's Episcopal
Walch
Harold Brith
Ang Fay Hatch
Ipba
Dwight N. Lawin
Harry ‘Goodrinh
Hoys
Gurocitiion
Board
Des Moines
Roya Citles
Voard of Health
Maccood
Jad
Manhattan Realty Company of Sioux
Oity
Ated
Benedict
Marshall Town
Nashua
Tha
Nashua Power Company
Tha Capital
Pitchers Lose Their Nerve In Baseball Strategy
The piece discusses growing use of extra pitchers as teams shift players after hard hits. It notes nerves and etiquette influence bullpen choices and that even best hurlers can be less effective when pitching in the box.
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Team Ag
Youngster Alexander Dazzles with Big Fast Ball Claim
Manager Charles Doom touts Alexander as the greatest young pitcher in the National League. The 23 year old recruit, from St. Paul Nebraska, is said to jump a foot and deliver deceptive speed. Last season he pitched 44 games for the Syracuse team in the New York State League and is slated as a strong westward prospect.
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Charles Doom
The
Philfew
Yung Alexander
Alexander
Parc
Doolny
Bodd
Philled
Saya
New York State
Ieague
St. Paul, Neb
Mountain Pitchers Triumph Over Comiskey Gang
An old tale recalls Joe Cantillog and teammates training pitchers on a makeshift mountain to dominate a baseball tourney. Mount Whitney of pitching, they claimed, left Comiskey’s squad in trouble until a counterplan leveled the field and finished in a lopsided loss for Cantillog’s side.
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Joe Cantillog
Washington
Jobe
Comistoy
Roy Park
Comuskey
Mount Whitney
Comiskey
Sud
Homan
Ateapla
Comney
Jim
Aldnad
Hie Raturh
May-Town
Dig
Parker Joke Victim as Senate Officer Reels Him In
Umpire Harley Parker became the target of a prank by Vice-President Sherman during a White Sox and Senators meeting in Washington. A Senate officer, spotting Parker in the Driecoll hotel lobby, produced a warrant, and Parker accompanied him to meet Sherman. Sherman, amused, recounted a baseball play while Parker explained it, admitting the prank troubled him more than any Congress issue.
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Harley Parker
Birm
Sherman
White Sox
Washington
Parker
Driecoll Hotel
United States Senate
Senate
United States
Uopha- Parkes
Germany
Sutoy
Eherman
Congress
Not Able to Stop Sheckard in Cuban League Fight
Fragmented text references Sheckard and Cuban league play with garbled phrases about his performance. Mention of seasons, expectations, and comparisons to James Bobs (likely misspelled) suggests a sports column note on batting prowess and lead-off duties.
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Sheckard
Cuba
James
Bheckard
Central league hitters top .300 in rough season mix
Two players reach over .300 as the Central league shows a mix of strong and weak performances. Blaye and Rom figure among the standout batters while others struggle to maintain high averages.
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Taut
Mystery fragments spark curiosity about Grace era
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a historical note involving Grace, a lock, and elk imagery. The readable bits suggest a tinkering or craft context, with phrases about helping and flight terms, but the full meaning remains unclear from the partial snippet.
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