War Department Lists 308,978 Army Dead
The War Department released a preliminary tally listing 308,978 U. S. Army dead or missing from May 27, 1941 to Jan 31, 1946. Iowa counties show varied losses with Buchanan, Clayton, and Fayette among the higher counts. many names and statuses listed as KIA, died of wounds, or missing. The department cautions figures may change and most missing cases will be resolved as deaths.
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War Department
National Emericy
Department
Lowa
United Tes
Fayette Fayette County
Iowa
Orty
Clayton County
Kenneth W. Appleton
Melvin B. Holden
Theodore Halvesson
Alvin D. Leonard
Thomas B. Rogers
Reed L. Rowland
Thomas E. Smith
Lawrence C. Thiele
George G. Thompson
Douglas J. White
Donald F Roth
Thomas G. Huebsch
Otto A. Krueger
Floyd M. Madem
John M. Fommel
Edwin C. Wulfekuhle
Match Postponed For Comiskey Bout At Braves Field
heavyweight Pat Comiskey of Patterson New Jersey received permission to postpone his scheduled 10 round boxing bout with Elmer Ray of Los Angeles at Braves Field until July 8 due to an impacted wisdom tooth. The match had been rescheduled from last Monday and then July 1, marking the second postponement.
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Boston
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
N. J
Braves Field
Elmer
Violent
Babe Drives for 3rd Title In Women's Western Open
Babe Didrickson Zaharias led the field toward a third straight title in the women's western open, winning 18-year-old Jean Hutto 6 and 5 in round two. She faces Belly Jameson today as Louise Suggs and Patty Berg also reach the quarterfinals with bold scores and claims of title contention.
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Babe
DES Moines
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Muscles
Jean Hutto
Kansas City, Mo
Zaharias
Belly Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Miss Jameson
Shirley Spark
Detroit
Louise Suggs
Litha Springs
Russell Mann
Miss Suggs
Iowa
Phyllis Otto
Miss Otto
Kathleen Carey
Cedar Rapids
Patty
College Golfers Aim at Buckeyes
Princeton New Jersey reports 42 colleges sending golfers to the NCAA tournament at Springdale. Ohio State teams feature top stroke play with 1945 medalist Howard Baker favored to win. A 170-golfer field competes in 18 holes today and Friday for team honors, with the low 40 playing 36 more holes on Saturday for the individual crown.
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Princeton
N. J
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Springdale
Ohio State
Buckeyes
John Lorms
Howard Baker
Young Hornsby Signs With Red Sox System
Rogers Hornsby Jr aged 20 son of the former star signed his first active baseball contract with the Lynn club of the New England league and was optioned to Oneonta in the Canadian American league. He is an outfielder in the Boston Red Sox farm system and reportedly drew interest from the Cubs and White Sox.
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Lynn
Mass
Rogers Hornsby, Jr
Lynn Club
Oneonta
Boston Red Sox
Young Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Argentine federation votes to enter 1948 London Games
The Argentine sports federation approved participation in the London 1948 Olympic Games, voting to send athletes to compete in the upcoming event.
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Buenos Aires
London
Greyhound Races Cancelled At Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Iowa, Dodge Park will not reopen dog racing this summer. Co owner William Syms says the kennel club will leave the city, amid state warnings of prosecution under anti gambling laws. The Frontier Association will sponsor a southwest Iowa fair at centennial grounds.
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Council Bluffs
Dodge Park
William Syms
D. O. Bender
State Division of Criminal Investigation
Syms
Hhe
Kennel Club
Frontier Association
Iowa
Centennial Grounds
Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Oelwein Teams Fared In Last Night Sports Runs
The Elk's were edged by Westgate 9 to 8 at Westgate. Maynard hosts Vo F W who beat Maynard 10 to 8. Stanley softball routed Moose 17 to 2 at Wing's Park. Stanley batteries James and James. Moose by Bor landing Van Camp and Henninger. American Legion baseball beat West Union 10 to 4. Oelwein pitchers Jarchow and Bosshart.
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Elk's
Westgate
Elk’s
Kono and Shoemaker
Maynard
Vo. F. W
Stanley
Moose
Wing's Park
James
Moose Borlanding
van Camp
Henninger
American Legion
West Union
Oelwein Battery
Jarchow and
Bosshart
Davenport Wins as Rain Delays Two Three-Eye Games
Davenport beat Quincy 5 to 2 to gain a half game on league leader Danville Dodgers. Springfield shut out Waterloo 3 to 0 in the other game. Davenport ends a four day winless stretch and closes the gap to 1 1/2 games behind Danville.
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Davenport
United Press
Danville Dodgers
Quincy
Danville
Quincey
Springfield
Waterloo
Local baseball stars returning as Orioles prep for season
Orioles bring back Joe Butler Les Ladd and Marve Reisner as part of a veteran infusion. Meredith Dix welcomes a nine and a half pound baby boy and eyes a ward team spot for him. Mose Linder plans a strong nine old men effort against Elks league while Ike OBrien contemplates the Mexican league. Speedy Luther and Ray Larson study batting and fielding by correspondence as Lee Finders ensures lessons. A tentative July start targets a busy college football season for Oelwein with local talent headed to major programs.
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Gallo
Orioles
Joe Butler
Les Ladd
Marve Reisner
Meredith Dix
Meredith
Mose Linder
Mose
Ike
O'Brien
LaVerne
Speedy
Luther
Ray
DiMaggio
Larson
Lee Finders
Segura Faces Tough Tennis Test at Wimbledon
Francisco Segura of Ecuador faced a stern fourth round challenge on center court against Tom Brown of the United States as Wimbledon tackled its fourth day. Segura, who won 6-1 6-1 6-1 over Britain’s Camery in earlier play, aimed to reach the round of 16, with top seeds Dinny Pails and Jack Kramer advancing in men’s singles. Women’s doubles opened with Patricia Canning Todd and Dorothy Bundy set to meet France’s Bannetier and Paterni.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Francisco Segura
Ecuador
Tom. Brown
America
Center Court
Segurae’ Brown
Dinny Pails
Australia
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Segura
Camery
Britain
Brown
R. E. Carter
Pails
H. Wilton
Netherlands
Kramer
Edward Avery
Patricia Canning Todd
Lafayette
Calif
Dorothy Bundy
Santa Monica
Pannetier
J. Paterni
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Clayton
Buchanan County
Yton County
Fayelle County
Robert H. Arthur
Hrence J. Bily
Henry W. Boedler
Duane F. Boyer
Gerald L. Er
Robert Donat
Chester Morris
Phantom Thief
Pat
Danger
Mexico City
Columbia Pictures
Pat O'Brien
Warrick
Audrey Hale
Buchanan
Eadie Wu Yu
CPN
Oelwein Daily Register Sports
Theill
Charles Starrett
Wicmaro
Wate
Red Sox
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh Uetaht Ifs
Washington St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago Beens
Pittsburgh
Oston
Washington
Steeee Ieee
Oelwein
Tion
Ritchies’ Clothing
the Register’s Daily
Emmeve
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