Water lead slips in erratic game vs Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids defeats Waterloo 9 to 1 as Waterloos Wintz is injured and Fulton drives in runs. Hollenbeck errors and multiple misplays mar the Waterloo defense while Cedar Rapids builds a late lead, with Ward and Fulton contributing key hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drohan
Blenner
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Ward
Evins
Brown
Pleatuley Lito Sheldon
McAntey
Fulton
Lindberg
Smith
By. Brown
Wintz
Spire
Fleming
Jays Sustain Loss as Waterloo Holds Off Muskies
Waterloo edges Cedar Rapids in a low attendance game as Marr collects three hits in four at bats and frontline outfield play by the new recruit limits Yoang hitters. Injuries, bench confusion, and a city rivalry colored the contest while Waterloo eyes a road-heavy slate ahead and hopes for a shakeup in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Wintz
Toe Wintz
Waterloo
Kinsella
White
McAuley
Sigm
Brown
McAuler
Ward
Sheldon
Curtis
Droken
Jays
Marr
Lindberg White
Smith
Lund
Sighn
Fulton
McAnkey
Hollenbeck
Lindberg
Lingle
Blenner
Ellis
Holleybeck
Evans
Andrews
Joe Wintel
Ron
Kincella
Cedar Rapids
Ot Smith
Spencer
Carthy
Whittaker Loses Tight Pitchers Battle in Muscatine
In Muscatine on Sunday, Bill Whittaker pitched for Keokuk but lost to Mike Flanagan of Muscatine in a low scoring game. Runser and Wetzel scored for Muscatine, while Whittaker allowed few hits and struck out many, with several players stealing bases and errors shaping the late innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Spe
Olalj
Bill” Whittaker
Mike Flanagan
Lio G
Ruiser Lad
Sweet
Weel
Runser
AB. R. H. PO
Wetzel
Sours
Harrell
Brennay
Hasbroo
Flanagan
P F
Tolele
Keokuk
Dailef
Addington
Giffin
Marshall
McGee
F. Wetzel
Trumpe
McCullough
Whittaker
Totais
Lanings
Weokuk
Stelen
Hasbrook
Hby Flanagan
Balla
Pas Ball
Burlington
Galesburg
Miller
Seaman
Te Galesburg
Kenneally Saves Brooklyn In Thrilling Jobbers Rally
In a keen Jobbers League clash the Citizens Gas toppled late as Baist Mitchell and Kenneally drove a seventh inning rally to tie and win. Manahl struck out 13 for Gas, but a late misplay and timely hits by Baish Mitchell and Kenneally secured a 5 to 4 comeback victory for Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Gas Company
Posipifine
Feamiig
Jobbers
Wallie Manahl
Gas Company
Orberdorf
Baish
Mitchell
Kenneally
Morrin
Citizens’ Gas
Manahl
Raish
Oberdorf
Whiff
Ens Gas— AB. A.A. P.O
EL B. Morris
Trojan
Faleh
Gorman
Harvey
J. Morris
Poduska
Metcalf
Purtell
Carson
Ward
H. Smith
Manahi
Empire
Dunteasy
Postoffice and Galloway
Galloway
Va. W. O. F.I & N. Thesday—Courier
Chamberlains
Citizens Gas
Detroit Triumphs Over Cleveland in High-Scoring Tilt
In a game dominated by early offense, Detroit scored eight runs in the first two innings with only two hits, beating Cleveland 15 to 6. A wild pitch accounted for three Detroit runs, and Cavet was the lone effective pitcher among six used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Cleveland
Cavet
Meveland
Blanding
Coumbe
Morton
Dillinger
Egan
McCreery
Stanage
Baseball Standings and Scores From Yesterday and Saturday
Central Association results include Clinton 2 Marshalltown 1 and Cedar Rapids 8 Waterloo 1. American League see Chicago 3 St Louis 1 and Detroit 13 Cleveland 6. National League Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 3 and St Louis 6 Chicago 1. Federal League Chicago blanked Baltimore and Indianapolis 21 Pittsburgh 6. St Paul 3 Minneapolis 0 in American Association. Saturday notes Galenburg 6-4 Clinton 5-1 and more scores across leagues with several multi game lines and interleague results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Association
Clinton
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Muscatine
Keokuk
Burlington
Galesburg
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Galenburg
Boston
New York
St. Louie
Piladelphia
Hosten
Washington
Kansas City
Amerian League
Philadelphia
Wanshingtwoo
Aes OK
Weer Ees
Ted
Louis
St Tees Ag
Gheveland
National Trennue. Vlub
Iwew York
Brooklys
Pittsburg
Ube
Pet
Milwaukee
Louisville
Colmbus
Minneapolis
St Paul
Davis Cup Loss by Williams as Australasia Triumphs
In Forest Hills on August 17 America fell 6-2 in the Davis international tennis cup series to Norman Brookes and Australasia. R Norris Williams struggled, while Maurice E. McLoughlin defeated Anthony Wilding in easy fashion for the Americans. Also reported: a Baltimore victory over Chicago in the Federal League and notable baseball and horse racing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
America
Australasia
R. Norris Williams
Norman EB. Brookes
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Anthony F. Wilding
Brookes
Baltimore
Chicago
Williams
Bates
Bailey
VanSyckle
Zwilling
Tinker
van Syckle
Jacklitsch
Johnson
Wilson
German Presses Warn Civilians to Close Homes
Brussels via Paris reports all front pages print a warning to civilians to keep doors and windows closed and to evacuate villages occupied by German troops to avoid giving noncombatants a pretext for firing on them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Paris
Wind wrecks storefronts and sheds in city storm
A plumbing shop at 411 Fifth Street West and several small buildings were blown from their fastenings. The wind damaged trees, shrubbery, and lights as it swept through the city shortly after midnight. A brilliant electrical display accompanied a heavy rainfall of about three quarters of an inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piblesimar Wituuw
Wural & Smith Plumbing Establishment
Fifth Street West
Iowa State and County District Fairs Schedule
List of Iowa fairs with dates and secretaries including Mazon City Independence Clarion Des Moines Hampton Manchester Nashua Eldora New Hampton Marshalltown Sac City Cedar Falls Black Hawk. Dates range Aug to Sept with various secretaries named for each fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon City
Chas. H. Barber
Independence
Perry J. Miller
Clarion
Ed Hood
Blate Fair
Des Moines
A. R. Corey
Hampton
C.D. Williamy
West Union
Nashua
C. W. Ayres
Eldora
Geo. W. Haines
New Hampton
F. K. Griffin
Marshalltown
W. M. Clark
Sac City
Geo. Stroh~meier
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
Stansberry
Present Is Favorable Time for Permapent Investments
New York reporters note the nation is settling to a war footing as business steadies. Britain’s sea resumption and currency moves ease trade, while moratoriums and London actions stabilize finance. Investors warned of war shocks yet urged to buy permanent securities amid low prices for long term gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clewn
New York
Great Britain
Europe
Altho
Financial London
Bank of England
Tate
Ottawa
London Stock Exchange
New York’s
Stock Exchange
Committee of Five
N. Y. Stock Exchange
United States
Seaton
SALE AT POST OFFICE BUT NO CUT PRICES OFFERED
The Waterloo post office has recently received new stamp denominations issued by the department. On sale are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 80, and 75 cent stamps along with special delivery 10 cent stamps. International Reply Coupons at 6 cents each are offered for sending to foreign correspondents. Coupons must be exchanged at the post office for stamps equal in value to 5 cents. Foreign buyers redeem coupons in stamps of 5 cents at local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
United States
Drowning at Camp Dodge During River Swim Tragedy
Richard L. Lloyd of Council Bluffs, a private in Company L, Fifty fifth Iowa National Guard, drowned while swimming in the Des Moines River about a mile east of Camp Dodge during a fishing outing with Kent C. Mead and Mark M. Mobler at the annual encampment. Comrades tried to rescue him but failed. Capt Roselle M. Davis and others witnessed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Camp Podge
Richard L. Lloyd
Council Bluffs
Iowa National Guard
Kent C. Mead
Mark M. Mobler
Lloyd
Roselle M. Davis
Pythian Grand Officer Is Dead
Fairfield Iowa August 17 The remains of John H Merckens grand keeper of records and seal of the grand chapter Knights of Pythias Iowa were laid to rest with impressive ceremonies He died Saturday and the funeral was largely attended All the grand officers of the Iowa Pythians were present Hon B I Salinger played a prominent role Merckens born in New York orphaned taken to the Children's Aid society placed in an Iowa home He became a resident of Lockridge then near Fairfield He worked in stores and later Fairfield newspapers and served as a correspondent He joined the Pythians March 12 1684 and since 1898 held major duties in the grand lodge He was assistant grand keeper of records and seal in 1903 and later grand keeper from 190% re elected each term He served as one of the state census supervisors in 1885 and was an auditing expert in Washington during President Harrison’s term He was clerk of Jefferson county elected 1898 and re elected 1902 He edited the Town Pythian News He died from a pelvic growth cancerous in nature with complications
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
John H. Merckens
Knights of Pythias
Iowa
Merckens
Mr.Merckens
New York
Children’s Aid Society
Lockridge
H. D. Walker
Mount Pleasant
Harrison
Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Tefferson County
White
Marckens
Pythian News
Majestic opens 1914 1915 season with vaudeville program
The Majestic launched the 1914 1915 season with a five act vaudeville lineup drawing large crowds. Geralds offered violin cello banjo and 34 mandolins via the Mando Phone with special scenery and electrical effects. The Capital City Four entertained with songs and dance while Charles De Land and Co. presented The Fire Escape sketch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Majestic
Geralds
Charles de Land and Co
Waterloo Vaudeville Show Opens With Lively Acts
Bert Hanson stars as a mosolequist of a different class and earns praise for his work. Paul La Vann and Debbe offer one of the best comedy acts in Waterloo, billed Twiets Turne and Falls. The \"Jaunta and Jourseye\" pictures highlight the show, and management promises a strong opening bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hanson
Paul
la Vann
Debbe
Waterloo
Twiets
Turne
Falls
Astogether
Shouts Two Women Jailed and Hangs Self
Davenport Aug 17. After arrest and confinement at East Moline jail for killing two women Saturday, De Greyse hanged himself from a bedpost. Earlier he shot his sweetheart Miss Alice Termote twice in the forehead as she sat in her room, then wounded Mrs. Meyer in the shoulder. Both women will recover. He cited her refusal to marry him because he was broke as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
East Moline
de Grevse
Atter
de Greyse
Alice Termote
Camille D. Meyer
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Aings
Joe
Belden Hail
Tong Jawn
Drahan
Ask
Askland
Linglé
Crohan
Ashland
Galvans
Duke" Hollenbeck
Fudtion. Ibe
L. Pet
Amy
Marshallton
Sigitn
Shelden
Elis
Hollenders
Bees
U. Drohne
Rennyville
Meregner
Fins Giles
Hal
Roop
Brenner
Mellinger
Chawn
Ansons
Cinginauti
PTR CP
Baist
Twicy
Manahl Pieled Pine Hall
Tia
Seaman and Wruska
Burg and Roller
Galesburg Co
WOO Nago
Rolas and
Hruska
Miller and Rolles
Marshalitosa
Vinton
Cooper
Seibert
Daft Field
Harter
Andreen
Darrow
Cntil
Pdetruit
Reulbach
Yingling
MecCarthy
Lear
Glarke
S. Louis
Sallee
Sailer
St. Bovis
Sallee and Snyder
Portoffi
Tzengius
Edar Valley
St. Tonis
Rickey
Nis
Hedge
Eddie Cicotte
Sox
Funrmier
St. Leuis
Hamilton
Agnew Scott
Lathrop
Benz
Wolfgank and
Moyer
Ind
Bi. Louis
Groom
Anderson
Floyd Thompson
Warren Brown
Fort Dodge
Bonnie Simpson
Ray Betta
Sheil Rock
Ing Permapent Investments
Méad
Len
J ‘Ed Lim Uyr
Mead
Mobler
Davin
Fishburh
Camp Dodge
Pythian
Dan Leon
Rice Brothers
Mlle Jessican
Allie Leslie Hasson
A. Sweet
PHOSE
C. J. Miller
Qjestic
Chas. DE Land and CO
Bert Hanlon
Paul, Lavann
Dobbs
Capital City
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