Iowa's Team to be Light and Fast, Coach Chalmers Says
Coach Chalmers in the city since Monday night outlines a lighter Iowa eleven with an average weight near 165 pounds. First-year men cannot play due to conference rules. old squad members will form the base, with training starting the first week in September and a new osteopath to aid conditioning. A three-year state schedule is being sought to give younger players experience away from home.
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Chalmers
Jones
Griffith
Toltenberg
Lez
Esapp
Atkinson
Allen
Magowan
Kent
Moore
Schwin
Rockwood
Durkee
Strett
Cresco
Fuzz White
Seidel
Otters
Scrubs
Frst
D. Ward
Rockford, Ill
Chalmere
Towa
Lowa
Auctioneer Macrotie Charged With Larceny At Store
A case in which R. B. Macrotie was accused of stealing about 45 dollars from E. J. Robinson's store after being hired to close out stock at auction. He claimed rights to commission and cash, but the hearing was set and then dismissed after testimony.
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R. DB
H. Macrotie
E. J. Robinson
Macrorie Hadeen
Robinson
Macrorie
Uncle Tom’s Cabin to Be Shown Friday in City
Terry’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin comes to town Friday with a strong cast and a faithful antebellum portrayal. Little Eva and Uncle Tom carry the performance as bands lead a noon parade through streets depicted with a pack of bloodhounds and horse-drawn roping exhibits attracting public attention.
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Terry
Fim
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Little Eva
Uncle Tom
Gapang
Annem Namin
Oxford Elevator Sold to J B Hill then to E D Jones
The Chicago Grain and Elevator Company sold the Oxford elevator and appurtenances for 1000 dollars to J B Hill of Iowa City who immediately transferred the same property to E D Jones for the same price. The connected land passed through the same transactions for 200 pounds.
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Chicago Grain and Elevator Company
Oxford
J. B. Hill
Iowa City
Mr. Hill
E. D. Jones
Card of Thanks for Mrs Craig-E Craig and Family
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and assistance after the death of wife and mother Mrs. Craig-E Craig and family express appreciation for support during bereavement.
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Craig
E Craig
Librarians Hold Meeting at Chelona Library Commission
Chelona Library Commission met yesterday in the university hall for its quarterly session. Governor appointed members attended, including Miss Tyler, Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Towner, Pres. MacLeap, State Librarian Brigham, Capt. Johnston, and Supt. Riggs. The group discussed expanding free public libraries and noted Carnegie gifts supporting Iowa libraries.
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Chelona Library
Hall of Liberal Arts
University
Des Moines
Miss Tyler
Norris
Grinnell
H. J. Howe
Marshalltown
H. M. Towner
Donatons
Andrew Carnegie
Iowa
Howe
Florence
Towner
Brigham
Fire Department Holds Pre-Trip Parade Review
The Muscatine bound Fire Department staged a public appearance last night at City Hall with about one hundred members, the Alerts wagon, two hose carts and the hook and ladder wagon. Mayor Ball praised their work and wished them a safe, prize winning trip.
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Muscatine
Ball
Colt injures boy in farm mishap
Eldon Baloney, son of Colt Baloney, was kicked in the face by a young colt yesterday morning. His lip was cut but the injury is not serious. a scar may remain.
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Eldon Mahoney
D. A. Baloney
Eldon
Pilgrim Chapter D A R Plans Cash Donation for Parade
The D A R Pilgrim Chapter met at the library society room to handle society business. A committee including Miss Cora Morrison Mrs Briggs and Mrs J G Lindsay was appointed to arrange next winter's program and the chapter voted to skip a float in the coaching parade opting for a cash donation to support parade homes.
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Pilgrim
Cora ‘Morrison
Briggs
J. G. ‘Lindsay
Donston
Lights Go Dark After Wires Fail Across City
A partial power outage struck the city when electric wires failed between there and Coralville on Monday. Lights vanished at 12:40 PM, leaving residents in darkness for about two hours while workers repaired the damage. Gas and other flames were used by some to see. Mrs. F. D. Lindsley, recently departed for Portland, was the first to return to the city after starting her journey yesterday.
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There
Coralville
F. D. Lindsley
Portland
Points
Mra. Lindsley
McCracken Awarded 2800 Damages in Interurban Crash Settlement
James McCracken, publican of Charles McCracken, was killed in the inter urban wreck on July 4. The settlement with the interurban company awards McCracken’s heirs 2800 damages, avoiding further suit. Both sides express satisfaction with the adjustment and terms.
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James McCracken
Pather
Charles ‘McCracken
Iowa City soldiers face rough start in Des Moines camp
Word from Company I and the Fifty Fourth Regiment in Des Moines describes a rough arrival with poor provisioning evening meals. Col Bishop led the unit in quick start activities and the regiment began cutting bur business faster than earlier regiments. Governor's Day is planned for Saturday July 29.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
Col. Bishop
Yeomen Plan Sociable at Graham Home Weekend
The Yeomen meeting voted to hold a sociable at Robert Graham’s home at Gilbert and College streets next Saturday night. Ice cream lemonade and refreshments will be served. The lodge also approved five new membership names.
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Robert Graham
Yeoman
Gilbert and
College Streets
Lodge
Captain Walsh Receives Orders to Transfer in August
Captain and Mrs. Walsh of the local Salvation Army corps were ordered to leave their command on August 6. They will bid farewell to local workers and hope for two weeks of rest before a new assignment. The couple has served six months in the city after coming from Caboa.
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Mrs. .Walsh
Salvation Army Corps
Walsh
Ca Boa
Lyon and Price Sell to Sphinx Manufacturing Co
On July 24 Recorder Dvorsky filed the deed of block A factory reserve in East Iowa City by Louis Lyon his wife M F Price and wife Sarah L Price to the Sphinx Manufacturing Company for 65000 and3M. F Price and L E Lyon assume a 15000 mortgage from W F Main. The personal property bill of sale totals 385000 for all fixtures fittings and goodwill of The Puritan Manufacturing Company transferred to Sphinx Manufacturing Company.
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Dvorsky
Iowa
Louis Lyon
M. F. Price
Sarah L. Price
Sphinx Manufaturing Company
F. Price
L. E. Lyon
W. F. Main
L. EB. Lyons
Puritan Manufacturing Company
Sphinx Manufacturing Company
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New Shepherd
Osteopath Assistancs
E. J. Robinson VS
R. B. H. Macrorie
Robinson’s
Uncle Tom’s
Oxford Elevator
D- Jones
Library Commission
Liberal Arts Hall
Annual Review OF Firemen
Meyer Ball Spiaks
Colt
Pilgrim Charter D. A. R
Jas. McRacken
Charles McCracken
Cedar Rapids
Capt. Walsh
Lyon
Price
Sphinx
D.cd
Ideal
The
Lyons
Mabel Cameron
California
Sily
Edna Boerner
Willner
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