White Sox and Indians split doubleheader in Cleveland
Cleveland, Aug 12 The White Sox divided a doubleheader with Cleveland. First game saw strong hitting despite 10 safeties. Edie finished as reliever. Second game Cleveland edged Chicago as Shellenback started, Engman and Morton tied the score. Detroit-St. Louis split in St. Louis. Washington topped Philadelphia 3-0 behind Shaw’s solid pitching with three hits allowed.
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White Sox
Frank Shellen
Sox
Coyeleskie
S Cotte
Edie
Coveleskie
Coumbe
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Emmany
Browns
Tigers
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Detroit
Funinges
Daage
Wright
Hauek
Severejd
Kallio
Spencer
Liefield
Davenport
Nanamaker
Senators
Athletica
Washington
Shaw
Philadelphia
Odo—O
TY Adams
Perkins
Ainemith
Kaiser Operation Rumor and Home Front Jests Across Pacific
A spoof dispatch volleys between war chatter and politics as Kaiser Wilhelm faces a mock, sensational “operation” framed by American doctors Pershing and surgeons from allied nations. Amusing notes ridicule heat and homefront quirks, while brief items mention a young man seeking work and evolving phrases in journalism.
Germans Run Sideways To Stay Grounded In War Rhetoric
Fragmentary wartime note references German troops moving sideways to brace against gusts and a German figure named von Hertling still pressing indemnity claims. The text is garbled but suggests ongoing debate and frustration over damages in a conflict context.
Cubs and Pirates split two games in Sabbath crowd
In Chicago and Pittsburgh a doubleheader yielded one win each for the Cubs and Pirates as the Sabbath crowd looked on. The Cubs won the opener 5 to 3 behind Douglas against Habe Adams, while Hipne Yaurhn dropped the second 3 to Erskine Mayer. Cincinnati also played a doubleheader with St Louis, taking the first 5 to 3 after a pair of late ninth inning finishes.
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Pirates
Chicago
Beneft
Douglas Lurling
Habe Adams
Hipne Yaurhn
Erskine Mayer
Pittsburgh
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Ono
Adams
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Killifer
Iitsburgh
Vaughn
Car
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Willard Ready to Meet Dempsey in Title Clash
Jess Willard, world heavyweight champion, declares readiness to defend against Jack Dempsey. speaking from Kansas City he says he would meet Dempsey as soon as a bout can be arranged and respects Dempsey’s form after Fulton loss. Willard notes he believes he can defeat Dempsey and awaits public demand for a fight.
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Kansas City
Jack Dempsey
Colorado
Fred Fulton
Jess
Jac Dempsey
Frien Willard
Dempsey
Fulton
Furyton
Altho
Wik Tard
Great Billiard Tournament At Boston City Club
A world championship billiard event to revive interest, raise funds for the American Red Cross, and feature top players. Entrants include Hoppe, Schaeffer, Slosson, Sutton, Morningstar, Yamada, and Cochran. Each entrant pays 250 dollars. prize fund 5060 dollars with 50 percent to winner, 25 to second, 15 to third, 10 to fourth. Games are 500 points under balk line rules. ties playoff. Championship emblem awarded with a 30 day defense window. All gate receipts go to the Red Cross.
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American Red Cross Fund
Boston City Club
Boston
Music
Willie Hoppe
New York
Jake Schaeffer
San Francisco
George F. Slosson
George Sutton
Chicago
Ora Morningstar
Santego
Kogi Yamada
Tokyo
Japan
Welker Cochran
Michigan
Thei
Hendricks to Lead Knights of Columbus Baseball Troop
New York reports Jack Hendricks manager of the Cardinals plans to go to France as a baseball instructor for the Knights of Columbus after the abbreviated major league season. He would likely join the Soldiers in athletic support, aiming to a big league return over there. John J. McGraw has urged a similar plan but has received little Washington encouragement.
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Jack Hendricks
Cardinals
France
Knights of Columbus
Hefis
Hendricks
War Department
Evers
Texas League honors crown former Clinton star at first base
Dutch Schuiebner, a 1916 Clinton first baseman, tops the Texas league in fielding as per final averages. He played with Dallas this season and had a successful year. LeBeau, ex Keokuk and Marshalltown outfielder, also starred in the league, excelling in fielding and hitting.
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Clinton
Dallas
LeBeau
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Real Estate Trans,ers and Plat Listings in Waterloo Area
Real estate transfers shown for Black Hawk County with various parcel numbers, streets, and purchasers. Transactions include Gust Falmer to John Gompert, Kling to Henry Apnel, and Arthur Cole to Mrs A Gor among others, with references to Watering and Waterlao plats and subdivision descriptors.
Trouserettes Stir City as Women Adopts New Garb
Report notes women at Waterloo Gasoline Engine and downtown workers wearing trouserettes, praised for comfort and machine safety. Bystanders react with curiosity. authorities warned of visible fashion but find it a practical shift in urban dress. Some men warned to avert gaze as style spreads in the town.
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Waterloo
Comppany
Two Waterloo Men Headed to New York City by Auto
J. 2. Currie of H. A. Maine Construction and A. S. Butterworth of Citizens Gas & Electric depart for New York by car with planned stops in Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Currie notes travel could run nine or ten days if roads and conditions are favorable. He also plans to study bail in the trip and expects a fall return.
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H. A. Maine Construction Company
A. S. Butterworth
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Currie
Army Accepts Aden With Pre-August Authority for Enlistment
Men holding chief of staff corps letters dated before August 9 1918 authorizing enlistment in special branches like medical enlisted reserve corps and tank corps may enlist with any recruiting officer within the letter's time limit or within 10 days if no limit is stated. Applies also to field artillery officers training camp. orders issued by Lieut BE C Wright Davenport chief recruiting officer in this district.
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Tank Corps
Field Artillery
BE. C. Wright
Davenport
Tennis title winner and dual champions noted at Kansas City event
Theodore Drewes of St Louis captured the singles title while he and Arthur Niemoeiler also of St Louis won the central west and Missouri state doubles at Kansas City. Miss Marjorie Hires and Miss Evelyn Seavey of Kansas City won the women’s doubles. Grace Stewart won the woman’s two mile swim in St Louis in 27 minutes 40 seconds. Hutchinson set a competitive 66 for Imks and Bob McDonald beat Adams and Evans in a Red Cross golf match at Beverly Country Club with caddie privileges fetching 2300 for Adams and 1150 for Evans.
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Chicago
Theodore Drewes
Drewes
Arthur Niemoeiler
St. Louis
Kansas City
Marjorie Hires
Evelyn Seavey
Grace Stewart
Mississippi
Jock Hutchinson
Bob McDonald
Frank Adams
Chick Evans
Red Cross
Beverly County Club
Adams
Beverly
Evans
Navy to Exhibit War Paraphernalia at Iowa State Fair
Iowa naval officers organize a comprehensive Des Moines fair exhibit of naval equipment and accoutrements. The display covers all service departments with shells and depth charges, captured guns, ship models, medical gear, and heavy clothing for patrols. The jackto band will perform on Des Moines streets during fair week.
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Iowa
Eipoa
Des Moines
Ordnance Department
Bureau of Construction and Repair
US S. Navy
Navy Department
Washington
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Department of Supplies and Accounts
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Bureau of Navigation
Navy
Two Drunks Attack Officer Beckwith at Bank Corner
Patrolman O B Beckwith, who had placed two men under arrest, was assaulted at 8 am near the Black Hawk bank corner. The larger man struck a vicious blow to the face. the smaller fled amid the excitement. Beckwith used his clothing to strike the drunk’s arm. a doctor treated the prisoner in custody. The detainee, claiming to want to join the army, refused to give his name.
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O. B. Beckwith
Black Hawk Bank
Beckwith
John Farrell
Dr Dick Van Metre Receives Medical Corps Captaincy
Word comes that Dr. Dick Van Metre of Fremont Nebraska has been granted a captaincy in the Medical Corps and expects to be called to army service soon. He is the eldest son of Mrs S Van Metre of Waterloo, and his brother Horace serves in the U S Navy with the Brest France base.
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Fremont
Neb
Dr. van Metre
S. van Metre
Waterloo
Horace van Metre
United States Navy
Lair
Brest
France
Coal dealers refund customers after overcharge probe
South Dakota and Minnesota coal dealers refunded about $16,000 to customers per a Waterloo fuel board report. The refunds cover areas including Red Grass and follow a field investigation by a bureau of investigation agent to set proper retail margins. The Waterloo board said it may extend the inquiry to Iowa.
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South Dakota
Minnesota
Waterloo Fuel Board
Bureau of Investigation
Towa
Mary Pickford Stars in How Could You Jean at Crystal
Mary Pickford appears in Eleac Hoyt Brainerd novel adaptation How Could You Jean at the Crystal tomorrow. She plays a aristocratic woman turned cook who meets Ted Burton as the romance unfolds with supporting cast Casson Ferguson and others. Also at the Crystal program Bound in Morocco stars Douglas Fairbanks with his famed charm and solo aventures as a young American fortune seeker near the Sahara frontier.
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Mary Pickford
Crystal Theatre
Eleacher Hoyt Brainerd
Jean
Miss Pickford
Ted Burton
Ted
Casson Ferguson
Herbert Standing
Spottiswoode Aitken
Fanny Midgley
Larry Peyton
Morocco
Douglas Fairbanks
Artcraft
the Plaza
Mr. Fairbanks
Sahara Desert
Waterloo Theatre to Host Broadway Belles Next Wednesday
The Waterloo theatre presents Broadway Belles with a side-splitting act at the Plaza. The show features a comic tale of Princess Rosalind and Sir Knight, plus a circus interlude with trained animals, 89 clowns, and sensational thrills from Ringling Brothers Mammoth Show.
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Waterloo Theatre
America
Ringlind Brothers
In Days of Old Circus Feature at Ringling Brothers
Ringling Brothers presents In Days of Old a grand 1250 person production in Chicago seen five weeks earlier, now touring with knights, ladies, tournaments, a cathedral organ, and a dramatic pantomime weaving the tale of Arthur, Ivanhoe, Lochinvar and Robin Hood with lavish costumes and settings.
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Ringling Brothers
Chicago
Kink Arthur
Ivanhoe
Lochinvar
Robin Hood
Soldiers at Camp Pike Seek Better Reading Matter
A Waterloo soldier in training at Camp Pike Arkansas asks for reading material for the soldiers. He requests late fiction and good stories and declines Mother Goose or Mother's Friend. Contributions may be sent to Dr W N Gaither M G A block 33 Camp Pike Ark.
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Camp Pike
Ark
Waterloo
Courier and Reporter
Mother
George Hall Jr Improving From Infantile Paralysis Quarantine
George Hall Jr., 16, son of Mr and Mrs George Hall of Ainsborough Avenue, quarantined for infantile paralysis, is much improved per reports to Dr D C Huntoon city health officer. The boy was reported as a victim Thursday and his condition was serious for a time.
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George Hall, Jr
George Hall
Ainsborough Avenue
D.C. Huntoon
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