Babe Ruth Still Reigns As Baseball Legend On Ruthian Night
Aaron's record chase frames Ruth as enduring symbol of American sport. The piece recalls Ruth's rise from Baltimore orphanage to Yankee star, his 1920s power era, and his 1948 Yankee Stadium wake drawing huge crowds.
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Aaron
Babe Ruth
Fred Down
UPI
New York
Hank Aaron
Ruth
Ruthian
Babe
St. Mary’s
Baltimore
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Black Sox
United States
Frank Graham
The
New York Sun
the Ruth
Yankees
John McGraw
Yankee Stadium
Yankee
Ty Cobb
Honus Wagner
Wee Willie Keeler
Harry Hooper
Hooper
Jacob Ruppert
Harry Frazee
Red Sox
Ruppert
Frazee
U.S
Southwest Pacific
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Joe Dugan
Waite Hoyt
Hoyt
Mid-Prairie votes Sept 11 with seven on ballot
Seven candidates will appear on the Mid-Prairie Community School District ballot on September 11. Six seek three board of education seats and one runs for district treasurer. Board incumbents Warren Schaefer, Robert Houseal, Lynn Troyer, and Cecil Capper vie for three year terms. Delores Longwell and Ezra Shenk seek the one year unexpired term. Lola Marner of Wellman is unopposed for treasurer.
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Mid-Prairie Community School District
Board of Education
Warren Schaefer
Richmond
Robert Houseal
Wellman
Lynn Troyer
Cecil Capper
Jack Droz
Delores Longwell
Ezra Shenk
Lola Marner
Ainsworth Hosts Varied Guest List From Sacramento and Washington
Ainsworth and surrounding towns welcomed visitors from Sacramento California and Washington with multiple dinners and gatherings. The Coffields and Wagenknechts shared meals in Iowa City and Omaha while relatives picnicked at Sunset Park. A dinner in Stout home and a local Boy Scout swim event were also noted.
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C.A. Thompson Ainsworth
Robert Coffield
Sacramento
Calif
Henry Wagenknecht
Bill Wagenknecht
Iowa City
Robert Wagenknecht
Omaha
Carl Hawkins
David
Daryl Dunbar
Wilma Byer
Jeanette
Dan
Bill
Mike
Bob Hamilton
Ainsworth
Duane Dunbar
Kenneth Craft
Kim
Rick Wagenknecht
Washington
Boyd
Ernie Morgan
Hillsboro
Jim Boileau
Mary McKenna
Cloyce Dill
Cheryl
Evelyn Wade
Verne McConnel
Keota
Harry
Almanac highlights for August 16 1973
UPI note for Thursday August 16 marks the 228th day of 1973 with 137 remaining. Notable items include birth of circus pioneer Robert Ringling in 1897 and historical events such as Klondike gold discovery in 1896 Babe Ruth death in 1948 the 1965 Lake Michigan plane tragedy and Nixon wage price rent freeze context in 1971. A thought from John Burroughs closes the entry.
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United Press International
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Leo
Robert Ringling
Klondike
Canada
Yukon Territory
Babe Ruth
New York City
Lake Michigan
New York
Nixon
Hollyhock Plant Noted By Mrs Carlson Of Albert City
Mrs. Oscar E. Carlson of Albert City reports a hollyhock plant standing 6 feet 2 inches tall. Large flowers reach over 6 inches in width and display pink hues with fern like edges.
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Oscar E. Carlson
Albert City
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Lyle Cassel
Allen Cassel
Manchester
Bob Crossett Jr
Ed Stout
George Stout Sr
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West Burlington
Paul Stout
Glenn Cherryholmes
C.A Thompson
Webelos
the Almanac
John Burroughs
Northrup
Fits
Washington Evening Journal
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Grandma's
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Grandma’s Fried Chicken
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