Baseball Opens 1919 Season Across Major Leagues
Opening day across major leagues features Boston Red Sox vs New York Americans in New York with parades and military honors. Washington faces Philadelphia Athletics as Johnson and Perry start. Chicago hosts Pittsburgh with Cleveland and St Louis on schedule. Philadelphia and New York begin National League play in Philadelphia. Cincinnati hosts St Louis. Detroit meets Cleveland as Johnson attends. Subtext includes Victory Loan demonstrations and service member participation.
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Senators
Athletics
Washington
D. C
Philadelphia Athletics
Walter Johnson
Scott Perry
Connie Mack
Wilson
Peyton
March
Army
Navy
White Sox
St. Louis
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Grover Cleveland Alexander
A. EL. F
United States
Cub
Giants
Philadelphia
New York
John Coombs
Philadelphia Americans
Brooklyn Nationals
Philadelphia Nationals
Jacobs
Geschger
McGraw
Schupp
Barnes
Liberty
Cincinnati
Deyton Aviation
Redland Field
Delay in Battle Arrangement Is Peeving Dempsey
Chicago April 23 Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey planned talks on a referee for the July 4 title bout. Dempsey dodged town. Willard remained jokey about the clash as he seeks a movie role. Dempsey warned he may sail to London if site not settled by May 4, five referees named. Willard trained in Kansas and aims for 260 pounds, six weeks gym work.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Kansas City
Willard
Jess
Dempser
Waterloo
Tex Rickard
London
Georges Carpentier
Matt Hiske
Jim Griffin
Jack Skeley
Charie Murray
Young Mitchall
Lawrence
Kan
Moran
New York
Home Meet Clash for West Friday
Plans are nearly complete for a Friday 2 15 P M home track meet at Fifth and Locust with West High four classes competing. Coach Max Miller organized a 14 event program as judges and starters were chosen. Booster tickets aid the athletic association treasury and track team funding.
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Fifth and Locust Streets
West High
Max Miller
Altho
Athletic Association
Jockey Franklin Robinson Remembered as Honest Star of Racing
Frankie Robinson, America's premier jockey and riding for Harry Payne Whitney, died after a fall at Bowie Maryland while riding Roederer. The unassuming rider refused bribe attempts, earning respect for integrity and skill. He amassed nearly a half million dollars through disciplined work and a simple life.
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Frankie Robinson
America
Bowie
Roederer
Robinson
Harry Payne Whitney
Whitney
Frankin Robinson
Diamonds Glints announces baseball trades and war heroes
General Manager William Neal announces Louisville American Association club releases Pitcher Henry Jones to Charlotte and buys Pitchers Edward Corey and John Sullivan from the Chicago White Sox. Corey injured last season. Sullivan famed for Great Lakes naval team. Also reports Lieut Joe Jenkins reports to Chicago AL for duty and disputes over Western league presidency with Dickerson asserting sole authority. Mention of Miller returning from Marines, schedule changes for Sunday games in New York, Ketchel war-hero pugilist, jockey Witte Keane slimming, and Fort trials for American Olympiad team in 1990 with Western circuit expansion plans.
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William Neal
Louisville American Association
Henry Jones
Charlotte
Carolina Association
Edward Corey
John Sullivan
Chicago White Sox
Corey
Sullivan
Great Lakes
Joe Jenkins
L. W. Dickerson
A. R. Tearney
Chicago
Dickerson
Mr. Dickerson
Western League
John B
Dots) Miller
St Louis Nationals
Charleston
Aew
Dots
France
Miller
Quantico
New York State
Smith
Korus Wagner
Pirate
Louisville Club
American Association
Carnegie Tecr
Pittsburgh
Steve Ketchel
Chicago Lghtweight
Hospite
Hospite Unlits
Gen. Pershing
Ketchel
Middle West
Lester Oaks
Witte Keane
Frankie Robinson
Whitner
Garry K. Devereaux
Peoria
Altho Des Moines
Dilly Gibson
Benny Leonard
Jim Coffey
Jess Willard
Tom Jones
Jack Curley
Leonard-Ritchie Stakes Worth $25,000 Purse
New York April 23 A boxing match between Willie Ritchie and Benny Leonard is set for Newark at the First Regiment Armory in about a week. The bout carries a $25,900 purse from Dave Mackay of Skeeter club. Both fighters are welterweights with little to gain beyond prestige as Leonard may move up from lightweight. Mackay hints a future welter title bout with Jack Britton depending on this result. Golfers from Prospect Golf Club plan a Russell Lamson dinner at Hotel Russell Lamson to discuss next year’s plans.
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New York
Willie Ritchie
Benny Leonard
Regiment Farmory
Newark
Dave Mackay
Skeeter Club
Ritchie
Leonard
Wnness
Dundee
California
Mackay
Jack Britton
Britton
Prospect Golf Club
Russell Lamson
Kenneth Bragdon
Waterlon
Final Curtain for Free Employment Bureau Is Lowered
The free employment bureau in the state federal system closes after weeks of failed local support. B. E. Barnes, examiner in charge, announces the closure as staff struggle without pay for over a month. Des Moines or other government options are being explored for remaining records and staff assignments. Ruth Herfurth plans a vacation while awaiting a new government post.
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Federal Free Employment Bureau
B. E. Barnes
Washington
Bureau
B.B. Barnes
Des Moines
Ruth Herfurth
Civil Service
Dempsey Showcases Speed Ahead of Willard Title Bid
Jack Dempsey, a heavyweight contender, displayed speed and hitting power in a brief appearance last night as he gears up for the July 4 world title bout with Jess Willard. He sparred three rounds with a partner, with two boxing bouts and two wrestling matches serving as preliminaries. The event drew a very small crowd.
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Jack Dempsey
Rocal
Jess Willard
Dempsey
John Lester Johnson
Monty Cutler
Jack Dribbs
Big Dan Dailey
Jobson
Des Moines Boxing Flashes and San Francisco Decision
In Des Moines Otto Wallace outpoints Sally Burns over 12 rounds. In San Francisco Mike Gibbons earns a decision against Soldier Bartfield in four rounds. Grand Rapids sees Tom Draak of the Netherlands defeat Gene Holana on straight falls. The Hebrides island St. Kilda, recently attacked by a German sub, remains wealthy yet quiet until the summer supply ship arrives, briefly lifting local activity and causing a short illness spell among residents.
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Des Moines
Otto Wallace
Sally Burns
San Francisco
Mike Gibbons
Bartfield
Grand Rapids
Tom Draak
Netherlands
Gene Holana
St. Kilda
Hebrides
British Isles
Spectacular Salome Gate Backdrop For Theda Bara
The Crystal Theatre showcases Theda Bara in Salome with Jaffa Gate replica and Herod’s palace rising 160 feet, flanked by 200 foot wings. Burlesque at Waterloo Theatre features Billy Watson and The Beef Trust with George Barnes Beatrice Harlowe Kathryn Pearl and Harry West. Dorothy Gish stars in The Hope Chest at Palace Theatre with Elmer Clifton directing and Gaumont weekly.
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Jaffa
Allenby
Jerusalem
Salome
Theda Bara
the Crystal
Herod
Crystal Theatre
Billy Watson
Beet Trust
Waterloo
Mr. Watson
Atlantic
George H. Barnes
Beatrice Harlowe
Beef Trust
Kathryn Pearl
Harry West
Waterloo Theatre
Dorothy Gish
Palace Theatre
Elmer Clifton
George Fawcett
Miss Gish
Gaumont
Former Enlisted Men Offer Motor Training in Army Schools
Former enlisted men with auto industry experience may attend army motor transport schools for expanded education. Schools are at Camp Holabird Baltimore Camp Jesup Atlantic City Camp Boyd El Paso and Camp Normoyle San Antonio. Nineteen courses include motor assembly ignition and trouble shooting axle transmission and chassis with multiple classes per trade.
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Army Motor Transport Corps
Army Training School
Soldier Receives Graduation Certificate For Advanced Training
A soldier earns a graduation certificate signaling eligibility for further training in the same field. Courses, outlined by practical experts, aim to create a skilled Army corps of machinists, automobile experts, and ignition specialists. The Waterloo recruiting office at 303 Fourth Street West offers information. Pay ranges from $30 to $81 monthly plus meals, clothing, housing, medical and dental care and training equipment.
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Waterloo
Fourth Street West
Motor Transport Corps
Farmers Defy Time Change At Benton County Meeting
Winton April 23 The Farmers Forum south of town condemns the new time system and urges restoring old time. They set their clocks ahead but many still work by old time, leaving an extra hour. A May 1 Eden church No 2 gathering will feature Prof M A Hauser of Ames.
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Winton
Farmers Forum
Eden Church No. 2
M.A. Hauser
Ames
Vinton
Cure Catarrh by Blood Purifier S S S
The ad claims millions of catarrh germs float in air and enter the body via coughing and sneezing. It promotes S. S. S. as the only effective remedy by cleansing the blood and reaching the disease at its source, promising recovery and free medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
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S. S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Prominent J I Case Executive Frederick Robinson Dies
Frederic Robinson 57 longtime manufacturer and former first vice president of J I Case Threshing Machine company died at midnight after a long illness in Racine Wisconsin. He was widely known in middle west manufacturing circles for many years.
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J. 1
CASE
Associated Press
Racine
Wis
Frederec Robinson
J. 1. Case Threshing Machine Company
Middlewest
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Alberta
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Howard Lutes
Plankinton
5. D
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Camp Srady
Mich
Shirley Pitts
Eighty-eighth Division
Breturn
West
J. B. Culp
Montana
Colorado
Oklahoma
District Court
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Cluatt, Peabody , Co., Inc
Troy, N. Y
G. C. Kennedy
Marsh-Place
Sycamore Street
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