District Baseball Tourneys to Boost Semi Pro Play
Honus Wagner announces over 500 district tournaments nationwide in 1930s expansion, with eight to twelve events per state and only winners advancing to state finals. Thirty to forty state tours set this year, culminating in Wichita finals for a $5,000 prize and the Honus Wagner trophy for the state champion.
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Pittsburgh
Honus Wagner
United States
Cou Bless
Wagner
Wichita
Kan
Wax- Mer
Raymond Dumont
Baseball Results From Today and Yesterday Scores
Today matches include St. Louis at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Boston. Yesterday’s results show Cleveland 3 Boston 1 Philadelphia 9 Detroit 8 Washington 7 St. Louis 1 Chicago 2 New York 1.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
W. L. Pet
Cleveland
Cock Pcu
Washington
Detroit
National
SE. Publi IL
Pet
St Louis
St Louie
River Pool Stage Defined by Dams and Debris
The Weather Bureau explains pool stage as water held back by dams or temporary river blockages with debris, occurring when overflow stops.
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The
Weather Bureau
Golf Ball Derby Opens Season at Washington Club
The Washington Golf and Country Club plans a golf ball derby on Friday evening to start the season. Two teams race to get four balls around the course and into each hole fastest, with last year’s mark around the course in 26 minutes. Tournament committee members are Tracy Phillips Thil Shannon and Preston Wolf.
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Washington Golf and Country Club
Tracy Phillips
Thil Shannon
Preston Wolf
Washington Track Team Competes at Little Six Meet
Washington high school scored ten points at the Little Six meet in Difam Saturday. Ed Starr placed second in the half mile and Washington finished seventh in the team standings as Fort Madison won. Starr ran 2 08 in the half, finishing behind Fort Madison’s 2 07.2. Next week Washington will enter nine or ten boys in the district meet at Oskaloosa led by quarter miler Dave Pearson who will not attend Ottumwa.
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Washington High School
Difam
Ed Starr
Washington
Starr
Fort Madison
Fairfield
Keokuk
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Gurtington
Oskaloosa
Dave Pearson
Kalona Plans Graduation for 1937 Seniors
Kalona Kalona High announces the 1957 class of fourteen graduates led by William Iery, Irma Gingerich, Harold Moore, and Edward Nejedly. Baccalaureate at Christan church May 16, commencement May 20 with Dr. Harry Barnes speaker. Senior play May 14 features Dean Perkins and others. Open house May 18. year ends May 21. alumni banquet May 17.
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Kalona
Hk, Hillis
Kalona Baptist Church
Kas
Union Vocal Chorus
High School
Harry Barnes
Speech Department
University of Iowa
Light School
Dean Garret
Clifford Perkins
Reginald Carey
Roman Gingerich
Viola Compton
Norme Tilden
James
Vernon Stagnet
Gordon
Philadelphia
Iltrold Moore
Lancaster
Pauline Peterseim
Hardin
Yoder Brothers Buyouts Reported in Washington
Friday afternoon reports indicate Yoder brothers engaged in business dealings in Washington with local officials noting the transaction size and parties involved.
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Washington
Physical Traits And Temperament Of Short Noses
A writer in Pearson's London Weekly describes the short nose as obstinate and impulsive, akin to a pug nose. It signals physical strength and courage, and once decided, individuals pursue their aims despite danger to fulfill them.
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Pearson
London Weekly
Grouse and Prairie Chicken Identified as One Bird
The pinnated grouse and prairie chicken are the same species as the ruffed grouse, differing only slightly in weight. The birds weigh a trifle more than the ruffed grouse, according to the report.
Unclear fragmentary quote about grave diggers and burial
Fragmentary dialogue references grave diggers and burial avoidance. No clear event, person, organization, or place is identifiable from the readable text.
Water Herbs and Oils as Ancient Remedies
The article traces the origins of healing with water herbs and oils to divine sanction and early magical practices. It notes herbals written on clay, papyrus, and parchment, naming plants like apricot myrrh and mandrake, and highlights Hippocrates Dioscorides and the spread of herbals through medieval printing and libraries.
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New York Times
Hippocrates
School of Medicine
Alexandria
Dioscorides
Greece
Spain
South Manitou Island Graveyard for Sailors
A Glen Haven correspondent recalls South Manitou Island as a graveyard of sailors. An estimated 30 to 100 unknown sailors lie buried along the island's wrecked shore as driftwood crosses rotted away and burial rites were held by local residents after storms in Lake Michigan.
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Manitou Island
Great Lakes
Glen Haven
Mich
Detroit Free Press
Lake Michigan
Bamboo species distribution across world regions
The article notes bamboo is a mild climate plant with no natives in colder regions. In the United States two native species inhabit southern states, while Central and South America host about 150 species. Asia, especially China, leads with nearly all remaining species, totaling about 500 described globally.
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United States
Virginia
Missouri
Central America
South America
Asia
China
Islands
Djuka Tribes Ban Married Man From In-Laws House
The Djuka tribes of Dutch Guiana uphold a custom restricting a married man from sleeping at his wife's parents home or sharing meals from a common calabash. Excerpt cites Hendrik de Leeuw.
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Guina
Hendrik de Leeuw
Pulitzer Prize Winners at Washington Public Library 1936
The Washington Public Library shelves display the 1936 Pulitzer prize winners. Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell wins best novel, You Cant Take It With You by Kaufman and Hart best drama, The Flowering of New England by Van Wyck Brooks best historical book, and Allen Nevins Hamilton Fish leads the biography prize. Robert Frost wins poetry for his Collection.
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Public Library
Library Review
Margaret Mitchell
George Kaufman
Moss Hart
New England
van Wyck Brooks
United
Robert Frost
Frost
White Mountains
Rockies
Sierras
Himalayas
Avo Wen
Allen Nevins
Hamilton Fish
Grand Administration
Hamilton
Nevins
Hamiltion Fish
Washington Public Library
Djuka Etiquette Bars Names Of In-Laws In Lawspeech
A traveler and writer recounts observing a Djuka tribesman cover his face with his hands and turn away as his in-laws approached. He is told that family etiquette forbids pronouncing the names of his wife's mother and father.
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Plorer
Djuka
Grant’s early bond with horses shapes surrender at Appomattox
Grant, raised on an Ohio farm, developed a lasting love for horses and their farm value. This appreciation aided his quick agreement at Appomattox with General Lee to let Confederate forces keep their mounts to return home.
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Ohio
U. S. Grant
Appomattox
Robert E. Lee
First Piano Patents in Early American History
The first American patent for an upright piano went to John Isaac Hawkins of Philadelphia on February 12, 1800. J S McLean of New Jersey held the earliest U S piano patent dated May 27, 1796.
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John Isaac Hawkins
Philadelphia
J. S. McLean
New Jersey
United States
Pilotburg Local News Reports Marital and Civic Happenings
Local notes from Pilotburg report Charlie Haller recovering after hernia surgery in Iowa City. The cemetery was moved this week and a new fence is planned. The Ladies Aid met with hosts Mrs Roy Page and Miss Opal Wilson with seventeen members present. Mr and Mrs Wayne Stransky settled into their new home after a recent move.
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Pilotburg
Charlie Haller
Iowa City
Piletburg
Community Notes From Pilotburg Area
Carl D. Anderson and Mr and Mrs Will Brown were visitors on Wednesday night. Lester Leeper helps Orva Scott with farm work. Thanks are given to Dr Tel ford for the poem A Mother's Day Dream and to Vernus N Bradford for including their mother. Little Neva Hole badly injured her hand in an electric wringer but is recovering. Miss Margaret Vodicka and Rosetta visited the Pilotburg school, which closes for vacation next week. Violet Vodicka is among alona high school graduates. Socus are hauling lime for Merion Stransky from Coralville. Farnie Hole and Wayne Stranesky recently connected to the electric line.
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Carl D. Anderson
Will Brown
Lester Leeper
Orva Scott
Dr. Telford
Vernus N. Bradford
Neva Hole
Barnie Hole
Margaret Vodicka
Rosetta
Pilotburg
Mixe
Violet Vodicka
Alona
Epring Socus
Merion Stransky
Coralville
Farnie Hole
Wayne Stranesky
ALL-BRAN Elimination cereal praised in ad
A Want ad touts Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN as a daily remedy for fatigue and constipation. It claims the cereal absorbs water to form a cleansing mass, recommends two tablespoonfuls daily with milk, and says three times daily for severe cases.
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E. N. Kring
Hickory St
Fairbury
Illinois
Kellogg
Battle Creek
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