Fats and Leans Rivalry Draws Big Baldwin Park Crowd
A Tuesday afternoon baseball contest at Baldwin’s park between the fats and leans drew one of the era’s largest crowds. The leans won 10 to 6 as fans packed bleachers, with ambulance crews, local officials, and Red Cross fund-raisers adding to the event’s colorful notes.
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Fats and Leans
Baldwin’s Park
Youro- Jean
Dimmitt
Rand
Pigeon
Hardy
Dr. Harding
C. T. Hatch
Cleopuis
Narrows
Chas
Clayton
Ray Lauritson
Slims
Ralph Lair
Barney Oldfield
Mayor Wolf
John Alberson
Connor
Frank Liess
Lester Robinson
Art McAdams
Chalmers Lair
Harry Swanson
Swanson
Lair
Albert Murry
Dick Clark
Leon Thorp
Oliver Whetstone
Lew Hilger
Yantey
Tall and Narrows
Evinger
Dr. Danley
Fats
Cliff Lewis
Hamburg Wins From Peru In A Close Baseball Game
Hamburg defeated Peru 6 to 1 after a competitive contest on the local diamond. Lincoln Cleaners and Dyers visit Hamburg next week, touted as world amateur champions after past impressive showings. Ten thousand fans saw the Lincoln game, with a 1 to 0 Lincoln victory cited in recent season highlights.
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Peru
Hamburg
Java
Tramburg
Lincoln Cleaners
Dyers
Lincoln
Cleaners
General Electrics
Minneapolis
Minnesota
West
Rainy Decoration Day programs shift to opera house
A rainy Wednesday disrupted cemetery ceremonies and commutes. Farragut band stayed to perform at the opera house at 2:30. A quartet sang with Mrs. Ray Lauritsen. Rev. L. A. Thompson offered prayer. Judge T. S. Stevens of the Supreme Court of Town spoke on American ideals and Civil War memory, earning high praise.
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Farragut
Supreme Court of Town
Hamburg
Mr. Stevens
Republic
Married In Omaha al Rees and Miss Blanche Wed
The couple married in Omaha Monday morning then left for Chicago on a wedding trip. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan, long-time Hamburg residents and Hamburg school graduate now pursuing college work. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Rees, a Hamburg youth and Hub Clothing Company proprietor. They expect to return home this week to receive friends’ congratulations.
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al Rees
Miss Blanche
Omahe
Mmorhing
Chicago
Hub Clothing Company
Hamburs
State Aid for Hamburg Training Department Gained
The state provides Hamburg $375 as aid for the normal training department and hopes to retain it. Funds were delayed until a qualifying school fell below standard. If the recipient school fails to meet requirements the aid will be granted regularly to Hamburg.
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Hamburg
Farragut Band Shines With Decoration Day Performance
The Farragut band, under A L Grundy, delighted crowds with a polished program on Decoration Day. Their rapid progress from a first order to superior excellence impressed the community, who hosted an early supper and a brief street concert as thanks. Fremont county takes pride in this notable organization.
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Farragut
A. L. Grundy
Fremont County
County Red Cross Society Meeting in Sidney
The County Red Cross Society convenes in Sidney on Sunday afternoon to organize a county chapter. Speakers include Emmett Tinley Dr Donald Macrea and W R Orchard of Council Bluffs. Residents urged to attend for a large turnout.
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Sidney
Red Cross Society
Emmett Tinley
Donald Macrea
W. R. Orchard
Council Bluffs
Auto Fire Near Payne Injures Driver’s Wife
Mr and Mrs M M Payne encountered a fire in their automobile caused by defective wiring while driving near Payne on Tuesday. Mrs Payne sprained her ankle badly when alighting from the car as the fire was soon extinguished with little damage.
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M. M. Payne
Payne
Miss Marie Mann Visits Sené Morgan Home Sunday
Miss Marie Mann spent Sunday at the Sené Morgan residence east of town, sharing time in a social visit as reported in local notes.
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Miss Marie Mann
Sené Morgan
Ray McDonald Poised To Rise As Cartoonist
Local cartoonist Hamburg praises Ray McDonald as a talented illustrator with significant potential. The reader notes he has improved greatly and, with proper training, could develop into a first class cartoonist.
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Hamburg
Ray McDonald
Ray
Attorneys Conferred Royal Arch Degree Monday Night
Royal Arch degree conferred on T. S. Stevens Vernon Johnson and R F Hickman by Fifteenth district bar in Shekinah Chapter R A M visiters from Auburn Nebraska City Harlan Glenwood Thurman Sidney Riverton Marragut Shenandoah Co Bluffs Clarinda Red Oak with 123 attendees. Refreshments and social hour followed with music and a festive menu headed by Dr R C Danley and assistants.
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Shekinah
T. S. Stevens
Supreme Court of
Iowa
Vernon Johnson
R. F. Hickman
Hamburg
Fifteenth Judicial District
R. C. Danley
Hebron
la Royal Arch
Nebraska City
Lonsty
America
Auburn
Harlan
Glenwood Thurman
Sidney
Riverton
Marragut
Shenandoah
Co. Biuffs
Clarinda
Red Oak
Registration Day Plan for Conscription Cards
The Reporter outlines the government plan to simplify filling conscription ecards. Every man between 21 and 35 years must register next Tuesday. Early registration avoids a last hour rush and aids readers subject to the selective draft.
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Thet
Strychnine Poisoning in Water Jug Averted Accident
Mack Lightfoot a Farragut farm hand was poisoned after drinking water from a jug left in a field. He tasted poison used for squirrels and suffered cramps and limb contractions before recovering. The incident underscores potential contamination risk in outdoor water sources.
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Mack Lightfoot
Farragut
Fire at Opera House Cafe Traced to Coal Oil Burner
About three o'clock Tuesday afternoon a fire was discovered in the Opera House Cafe. A passerby alerted others, and Will Thorp, downstairs fixing a soda fountain, rushed up to find the cafe ablaze. The coal oil burner started the blaze, causing considerable damage before firefighters stopped it.
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Opera House
Will Thorp
Sells Kynett Place to Wright Barnes for poultry use
The three acre Kynett place at town edge is sold to Wright Barnes. Possession will be given in fall. Barnes plans to fit the property up for poultry raising.
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Kynett Place
Wright Barnes
Wright
Arm broken while cranking car injures Chas. O'Brien
Chas. O'Brien broke both bones of his arm near the wrist Saturday morning while cranking his car. He had gone to the train with John Mulvihil and Carroll E. Wright and drove to town after the accident, unaware of the injury's extent. The arm caused him much pain and kept him from sleep for several nights.
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Chas. O'Brien
John Mulvihil
Carroll E. Wright
Tor
Red Cross Relocates Work Room to City Hall
The Red Cross Society moves its work room from Masonite lodge rooms to City Hall for the summer. Rooms are open each afternoon and all are invited to help. The Zion ladies will hold a food sale for this fund Saturday.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Society
City Hall
Hamburg
Mr. Zion
Fishing Trip With Camp Fire Girls at Prichard Lake
Mrs Lawrence McBride led the Camp Fire Girls with Lawrence McBride on a Tuesday fishing outing at Prichard's Lake. They had fun and a few bites but did not reel in many fish. McBride did land a gar and Lawrence had a bite before the end of the day.
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Lawrence McBride
Lawrence
Prichard’s Lake
Prince Eugene Bechtel Selects France Trip With Rail Division
Going to Prince Eugene Hechtel son of Mr and Mrs John Bechtel of this place has a chance to go to France with the railway division for training. He has prepared at Ft Logan Col and was chosen from a group. Eugene has railroad experience and will work in the office department of the project.
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Prince Eugene Hechtel
S. John Bechtel
France
Ft. Logan
Cols
Euegene
Memorial Day Union Service Highlights Sermon at Baptist Church
The Union Memorial Day services were held Sunday morning at the Baptist church. Rev. A. C. Bonham of the M E church delivered a pleasing address and did not disappoint the crowd. Music was provided by the union choir.
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Baptist Church
A. C. Bonham
M.e.church
Catholic church in Imo gene receives window and altar shipment delay
A 1200 window and a 1206 window were installed last week in the new Catholic church at Imo gene by a Pittsburgh worker. The window sits over the front entrance. The marble altar awaits shipment from Italy but German submarine danger delays delivery.
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Imogene
Pittsburg
Italy
New Auto Hearse Delivered for Russell Firm
Frank Davis visited Russell on Monday evening to obtain a new auto hearse. Fred Campbell of Farragut accompanied him to drive it back. The hearse, shipped in a lot, is painted black and deemed a valuable addition to the business.
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Frank, Davis
Russell
Towa
Fred Campbell
Farragut
Remodel of St Pauls Lutheran Church in Locust Grove
Locust Grove reports its St Pauls Lutheran Church and parsonage have been remodeled and placed in first class condition. The church now stands as one of the best country properties in the area with a large congregation and strong growth.
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St.Pauls Lutheran Church
Locust Grove
Opera Singer to Wed Miss Bertha Coffey of Nebraska City
An opera singer well known here will marry Bertha Coffey of Nebraska City at her home on June 4. The ceremony is planned for 4 30 a m with Charles Assmann of Omaha as the groom.
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Bertha Coffey
Nebraska City
Charles Assmann
Omaha
Mrs Bob Herron Dies Near Watson
Mrs. Bob Herron of near Watson died Tuesday morning from double pneumonia and complications. She was married about a year and a half ago and was about twenty five years old.
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Bob Herron
Watson
Blaze at Hazel Butts Home Small Smoke House Fire
A small blaze occurred Monday afternoon at Hazel Butts’s home. The fire started in the smoke house and caused little damage. Fire crews arrived after the alarm was turned in, and the fire was extinguished before they reached the scene.
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Hazel Butts
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Isabell Walburn
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