River pilots recall first wreck as channel grows shorter
Old river pilots gathered on the Colonel A Mackenzie in LaCrosse recall the Mississippi’s shortening distance from LaCrosse to St Paul and St Louis. They attribute changes to damming and straighter channels, with the Gen Newton wreck near Bellevue Island noted as the oldest on the upper river.
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Letts High School Holds Ninth Annual Commencement
The Letts High School graduation last night drew a large audience to the opera house for the ninth annual ceremony. Five graduates gave orations, with musical numbers and a class drill, as Principal Holiday and Dr. C. L. Stafford offered remarks on education and the duty of cooperation between parents and teachers.
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Y.M.C.A. to Hold Bible Study Series on Christ Character
The men’s gospel service at the YMCA tomorrow at 4 pm will be led by the secretary. Beginning this Sunday a summer Bible study series on the character of Christ will be conducted, comprising five sessions.
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Grinnell dominates twelfth Iowa Inter-Collegiate meet at Des Moines
Grinnell won the twelfth annual Iowa Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association field and track meet at the state fair grounds Des Moines finishing well ahead of Drake thirty two Ames and Iowa University. The narrative highlights Grinnell as the clear victor with standout performances from its athletes and a cyclist winning both bicycle events.
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Ames
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Kansas
Detroit Beats Boston 3–0 in Nine Inning Tilt
In a nine inning game, Detroit scales past Boston 3 to 0 on strong pitching and timely hitting. Cleveland and Washington also knot their score at five.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
A sports brief notes matchups with Philadelphia visiting Chicago, Boston visiting Cleveland, Washington visiting Detroit, and Baltimore visiting Milwaukee as upcoming games.
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Records Fall As Drake Pell Evans Lead Field Events
The meet lists top scorers and state records with Pell of Drake vaulting ten feet inches and Evans of Grinnell clocking two minutes four and a portion in the half mile. Pell also posts a hammer throw of 132 feet eight inches.
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Local Scoreline Roster Shows Early Season Gaps
Brooklyn 15 Chicago 7 Pittsburg 6 Boston 4 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 3 New York 1 Cincinnati 0 reflects uneven early results across cities with notable gaps and a strong Brooklyn showing.
Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend Draws Big Crowd
Fine weather may bring an immense crowd to Gravesend for the Brooklyn handicap this afternoon. Fourth on the card, thirteen horses expected to run at about 4 15. Banastar, owned by Clarence H. Mackay, is the likely favorite at top weight 122 pounds.
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Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburg at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York
Matchups listed include Chicago vs Brooklyn, Pittsburg vs Boston, St Louis vs Philadelphia, and Cincinnati vs New York. No results provided. Schedule snapshot shows four city pairs for upcoming games with no venues or dates.
American League Baseball Score Note
Short, fragmented clipping notes a baseball score or result with unclear teams and figures. The readable elements mention Chicago and an American League context and a price-like figure or score but lack full details to identify teams or outcomes.
Shamrock II to Be Refitted on Clyde Near Denny Bros Yard
Shamrock II will be moored in Garelochly on the Clyde near Denny Bros for refitting. The departure date from Southampton is not fixed. Sir Thomas Lipton says repairs could finish in time for Clyde regattas in early July.
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Manager Nevens Leads Team to Moline Matchup
Manager Nevens and his baseball squad prepare for a local diamond clash against Moline next on the schedule. The game spotlights the teams' battle for early season momentum and regional bragging rights.
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Moline
Studies in Paul’s Letters and The Other Young Man
A note outlines three studies titled The Other Young Man, What We owe Him, and three studies in Corinthians and Romans. An outline will be published next week and a cordial invitation is extended to all men to attend these Sunday afternoon studies.
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Grace English Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Grace English Lutheran on Iowa Avenue at Sixth St offers 10:30 a.m. worship with a sermon on the gospel for the day and catechumens to be confirmed along with members received. Mrs. J L Murphy sings Not Ashamed of Jesus as a solo. Evening service at 7:45 features sermons on Confirmation or Basis of church Membership. Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Come and worship with us.
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Iowa Avenue
J. L. Murphy
Jesus
Mustache Joke Echoes From Chicago Tribune
A quirky exchange features Freddy asking why a mustache isn’t growing and another quips that it does grow but won’t. The line appears in a Chicago Tribune snippet, reflecting humorous(word) banter.
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Mulls Grape Tonic Promoted as Spring Remedy
An advertisement extols Mulls Grape Tonic as a gentle cleansing tonic and laxative that revives energy during spring. It claims to be the only combined tonic and laxative of its kind and urges readers to test it on a druggist recommendation with a guarantee. A large bottle costs 50 cents.
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