Cleveland Scout Eyes Muskie Games. Pitcher House Highlighted
Cleveland scout George Huff watched a double bill between Kewanee and Muscatine in Davenport, eyeing Pitcher House and other top players. Manager Boyle shuffled the Muscatine lineup with Clyde Curtis leading off. reports also note typographical union committee discussions in Nashville with Seattle board of directors proposed.
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George Huff
Illinois University
Kewanee
Muscatine
Ziggy Fasbrook
Bromley
Sours
Insbrook
Katz
Masters
Hart and Fitzgerald
Could
Roger
Nashville
Tenn
International Typographical Union
Law
Seattle
Generous Sox Present Macks One More Setback
In a single National League clash the Pirates and Reds split a twin bill as Ames limited Clarke’s hitters in the opener and Adams held the Tinks to three in the afternoon. The Cubs and White Sox produced a back and forth day as Cicotte allowed a late surge to sink Chicago 8 to 5.
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Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Eddie Cicotte
Rob Russell
Threatien
James Scott
Frank Baker
Iea
Sox
Mack Mon
Pirates
Cincy Reda
Ames
Clarke
Adams
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Canmitz
Cooper
Gibson
Wieees
Suggs
Herbert
Kilng
Blackburne
Indian Pitcher Whittaker Sets Likely World Mark in Keokuk Doubleheader
Keokuk Iowa August 12 William Whittaker pitcher for Keokuk tied what is believed to be a world record by tossing twenty one consecutive scoreless innings in a doubleheader against Waterloo Central Association Keokuk won 1 0 in the opener and 2 0 in the second over twelve innings Whittaker allowed only four hits during the outing and the two games.
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Keokuk
William Whittaker
Waterloo Central Association
Whittaker
Burglars Try to Rob West Liberty Post Office Foiled
In West Liberty Iowa on August 12 two robbers attempted to dynamite the post office safe but were driven off when an explosion stirred townspeople. Lawrence Swem and his son Azil were fired upon. Swem was lightly wounded. The robbers escaped after shooting out a street light. Local search for the bandits continued with no clue by late hours.
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West Liberty
Lawrence Swem
Azil
Swem
Azi
Avil
J. D. Potter
Jackson
C. B. Kimball
George
Scott
R. J. Wiley
Wiley
Interurban rails plan revived in Iowa City
Promoter Albert Tanner from Davenport works to revive the Iowa City Ottumwa Interurban project. The plan envisions six mile sections funded by each district, extending toward Ottumwa from Iowa City and then from Ottumwa backward toward Keota as demand grows.
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Iowa City
Iowa City-Ottumwa
S. Enterprise
Albert Tanner
Davenport
Ottumwa
Keota
Iowana City
Joseph P. Farrell
Christopher Columbus
Knights of Columbus of
Chicago
Chicago Knights
Meyers
Cedar
Rapids
Rock Island Railway Company
Justice
Horack
William Moser
Rock Island
Morse
Coroner to Probe Burlington Drowning Death
Burlington Ia Aug 12 Coroner Prugh will investigate the death of John Guesen who fell overboard from a launch while on a pleasure ride with a companion Whit tey. Whit tey says he pulled Guesen aboard before the current swept him away. Police notified an unsuccessful revive attempt followed with a pullmotor.
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Burlington
Prugh
John Guesen
Guesen
Whittey
Oost
Washington Assembly Will Open Tomorrow in Washington Iowa
The Washington County Chautauqua opens tomorrow with tents arriving and strong turnout expected. Rev W C Fisher resigns from First United Presbyterian Church and plans mission work in Los Angeles. Leland Giants to play two games at the chautauqua grounds August 19 and 20, plus several other local games and events. Rainfall of 1.5 inches ends drought, aiding corn crop. Gray family reunion notes university-soldier reunion at Gettysburg and nearby Lycoming home visit.
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Washington
Washington County
W. C. Fisher
Chicago Glee Club
MacEachron
Misgegs Noyes
Alberson
Greer
Miss Latchem
Leland Giants
Chicago
Chautauqua Grounds
Fairfield
Keota
Sigourney
Aus
Gray
Martha Gray
Strike in Italy turns violent with attacks on non-strikers
Genoa August 12 savage scenes as strikers attack the headquarters of non strikers and taxicab chauffeurs and street car workers who stayed on. An unsuccessful raid on government dock yards where war vessels are under construction. Pisa reports a general strike with clashes and many casualties.
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Genoa
Italy
Pisa
Search For Murderer In Woods Near City
Police from Muscatine and Rock Island joined a cross state hunt for an armed negro suspected of killing a Chicago girl. For two weeks officers scoured wooded areas opposite the city after a tip linked the suspect to Rock Island. A reward of 800 dollars was posted for his capture.
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Chicago
Muscatine
Rock Island
Ill
Rock Island County
Rain Sweeps Nation Except Corn Belt Amid Heat
A broad rainstorm moves across the eastern United States while the central corn belt remains dry. Temperatures drop up to 37 degrees along the Atlantic coast and Great Lakes region, with no immediate relief for drought areas in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, southern Illinois, and parts of Arkansas where corn crops suffer from heat.
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Washington, D. C
Rocky Mountains
Middle West
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Illinois
Arkansas
Atlantic
Great Lake
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