Stage for dropping conference baseball sparks debate
A. J. Stagg of the University of Chicago argues dropping baseball from the Western Conference would protect amateurism and keep students focused on studies and other sports. Northwestern's Captain Murphy and Illinois' George Huff oppose abolition, warning it won t solve professionalism issues or remove interest in other games.
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Associated Press
Chicago
A. J A. Stage
Theniversity of Chicago
Stagg
Fred Murphy
Northwestern University
Murphy
Yale
George Huff
University of Illinois
Real Estate Tax Sale Held Today
County Treasurer Johnson conducted a real estate tax sale this morning selling forty two parcels for taxes. The sale netted about $700 for the county and requires owners to pay a nine percent premium in addition to the eight percent redemption fee allowed by law.
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Johnson
Sixty Candidates for Hawkeye Team
Iowa Board of Control promotes athletics at Iowa University by fostering alumni involvement and organizing committees to support athletes. More than 60 basketball candidates and 15 on the regular squad were announced by Coach Kent, including Laun as captain-elect and several football players. Freshman coach Frank L. Wheeler appointed to succeed Ed Adams on a Europ ean trip rumor noted.
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Journal
Iowa City
Iowa University
Kent
Brooklyn National
Laun
Iowa
Jacobsen
Dutton
Bannick
W. von Lackum
Nevin
Ticktin
Pates
Byers
Eggleston
Schiff
Tournament 10 Held at Fairfield Iowa
The south eastern division of the Iowa State High School Basketball association will hold its annual tournament in Fairfield Iowa with Parsons College Letter club hosting. Definite representatives include Ottumwa Washington Centerville Columbus Junction Muscatine Albia Fort Madison Keokuk Burlington Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield.
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Fairfield
Iowa State High School Basketball Association
Parsons College Letter Club
Ottumwa
Washington
Centerville
Columbus
Junction
Muscatine
Albia
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Keeping Stocks Down Through Local Newspaper Ads
Retailers seek to keep stock turnover high to boost net profits. Advertised products in the home newspaper create localized public interest that drives sales. Cooperation between retailer and ads moves merchandise and keeps money turning.
Sheriff May Get Workout Tonight
Lieut Col HH Lange warned that every member of Battery C must attend drill tonight or Sheriff Wiley will be tasked with bringing absentees to the Armory. With gunners exams less than a month away, no member may miss drill and Col Lange will enforce the law fully.
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HH. F. Lange
Sheriff Wiley
Lange
Parson boosters host tri state meet and contests in May
The article notes Parsons boosters will entertain visiting basketball teams for a tri state meet in May and the state peace contest in April, plus an inter state oratorical contest early in May. Fairfield High develops a strong team as the tournament approaches, while Muscatine meets Wapello at the local Y Friday. Coach Traver drills the squad the first three days for a hard battle.
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Vitation
Parsons Boosters
Fairfield , High
Muscatine
Wapello
Ty Cobb And Detroit Lead American League Sluggers
Report lists club batting averages and top individuals from 1916 American League. Detroit tops with Ty Cobb posting high batting percentage, followed by other leaders like Boston and Philadelphia players. Data includes games, at bats, runs, hits, and total bases for clubs and players, highlighting Cobb and Davis among the top hitters.
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TY. Cobb
Detroit
Theiclub
Detroit Tewnore'suiecatpee
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington Ves
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Striker Demands Protection From Morenci Arizona Mine Stores
Workers at Phelps-Dodge Mercantile Morenci Arizona protest to Governor Hunt over alleged miner brutality and lack of protection. Affected employee Andres Telles Gondera was beaten and forced to walk 25 miles to a union meeting, with 1100 strikers massed outside the Morenci store. Governor Hunt advised civil authorities would control the situation and Sheriff Cash would take necessary measures.
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Associated Press
Paso
Texas
Phelps-Dodge Mercantile Company
Morenci
Arizona
Hunt
Arizona Shannon and Detroit Copper Company
Andres Telles Gondera
Phelps-Dodge Company
L. J. Owen
Morench
Owen
Gondera
Clifton
Guth
Rie
Cash
Ralph Madden Fined Two Dollars In Traffic Case
Ralph Madden was fined two dollars and costs in Judge Rowans court this afternoon for violating a traffic ordinance. Information was filed against him this morning.
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Ralph. Madden
Costa
Rowan
Typhoid Fatal in Local Carpenter Nathan Clark
Nathan Clark age 26 a local carpenter died at 9 30 this morning after a six week illness from typhoid fever The Fredonia born man moved with his family to Fredonia Ja twelve years ago He was a member of the local Red Men order Survived by his mother Mrs A Clark brothers David S Joseph H James H Walter W William M George R and sisters Frances Meier Jennie and Ada The funeral will be held tomorrow at the Fredonia M E church conducted by Dr S Boyd Johnson of Columbus Junction and the body was to be taken to Fredonia for burial
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Nathan Clark
Fredonia
Order of Red Men
A. Clark
Frances ‘Meier
Chicago
Jennie
Ada
David
Joseph H
James H. Walter W
William M
George R
Fredonia M. E
Columbus Junction
Quaker Quotation Opposes Wilsons Defense Policy
James Henderson of Barnesville Ohio a Quaker delivered a Bible quoted sermon to President Wilson opposing military preparedness. He urged leaving war and defense questions to a higher power while Henderson and companion William G Steer of Tacoma Ohio were introduced by Rep Hollingsworth amid waiting White House visitors.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
James Henderson
Barnesville
Ohio
Wilson
Henderson
Washington
Wm. G. Steer
Tacoma
Representativ Hollingsworth
Tait
Will Champion Case of Philippines Leader to Fight for Liberty
Congressman William A. Jones of Virginia as chairman of the insular affairs committee will lead this year's push to increase Philippine liberty. A Senate-passed bill from last year died there, and Jones will introduce the Porto Rican bill that failed to reach the House in the last session.
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Wm. A. Jones
Virginia
House of Representatives
Philippines
Senate
Jones
House
Interment Planned at Fredonia Cemetery
Officials note the burial will take place at Fredonia cemetery and pallbearers have not yet been announced. The ceremony details remain to be finalized by the family and local authorities.
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Fredonia
Divorce Filed in Suit by Fairie H Trout
Fairie H Trout today filed for divorce from Claud J Trout alleging drunkenness and failure to support. She seeks custody of their son Chester and asks to resume her maiden name Fairie Cross.
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Fairie H. Trout
Claud
J. Trout
Chester
Fairie Cross
Jurors Excused For Term In Jackson Case Court
Judge Donegan dismissed the remainder of the jury panel as selection of twelve jurors in the Jackson case proceeded today. The record notes some jurors were excused for term-related reasons.
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Jackson
Donegan
Teh
Hae Eger
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