Minors Barred as Federal League Players Face Freelance Future
A Chicago report notes nearly 100 ball players may be jobless before the season as Federal League veterans face release. Minor leagues at Omaha pledged not to sign released Federals, while Na tional and American leagues hint at adherence. proposals for rival minor circuits emerge, with Federal moguls funding towns to seed talent.
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Chicago
Federal League
National Association
Omaha
Dry Goods Men Again Walloped by Black's Basketball Five
Dry Goods Bankers run out a 34 to 19 victory over Black's team last evening. In the first half the bank team sped to 21 points against 8 for Black's. In the final period Black's trimmed the margin to 13 to 11. Addington led with steady shooting for the winners.
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Addington
Bankers
Eby
Harwich
Fo Addington
L. F
Lown
C. Lawser
R. G
Koepke
L. G
R. F
Qleson
L. F. Anderson
Russell
Wrant
Galloway
Iowa Dairy
Courier and
Reporter
Black Hawk Ag‘stegation
Northwestern, Ames, and Iowa Schedule Rumors Stir
Iowa athletic director Kellogg reports Big Nine talk at Chicago meeting. Chicago president A A Stagg named. Iowa plans include Minnesota at Iowa City and Northwestern at Evanston, with Chicago, Purdue, and Minnesota trips, plus a Hawkeye track meet in Minnesota on May 1. Local high schools schedule Y gym practices after holidays.
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N. A
Kel Jogg
University of Iowa
Athletic Directors’ Association
Kellogg
Big Nine
Chicago
A. A. Stagg
Maroons
Jawan Field
Minnesota
Towa
Minneapolis
Northwestern
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Nebraska
Purdue
Lafayette
Iowa
Cor
Morningside
State Teachers’ College
Cornell
Hawkeyes
Iowan Athletic Board
Evanston
Minneapois
Town City
Hough Confers Grinnell Five with Justice Strong Teams
Bert Hough, Clinton Pilots manager, met with President Justice in Keokuk to decide next season's leadership amid tensions over new league rules. Clinton may replace Hough. Grinnell basketball under Coach Fisher plans two first teams and schedules include Wisconsin and Iowa schools.
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Grinnell
Justice
Keokuk
Bert Hough
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M. EB. Justice
Clinton
Coton Players
Clinton Baseball Association
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Egan
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Fisher
Stiss Not Picked to Lead Bunnies
Cedar Rapids News reports business manager Hill has not yet hired Charles Stiss for the 1915 Cedar Rapids team. Hill is reviewing two earlier applicants, none of whom is Stiss, while other promising candidates may yet apply.
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Cedar Rapids
Hill
Des Moines
Charles Stiss
Regina
Tisa
Will
Omaha
Bll
Bunty Town
Red Whittle to Lead Northwestern
Northwestern sketches show Red Whittle captain center Ellis forward and Patterson guard among three veterans from last season's squad as Evanston players gather for early practice. Newcomers include Kincaid Holmes Baumgartner Ellingwood and Schneberger who joins football baseball and track veterans in the effort for a conference title.
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Chicago
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Purple Rootters
Northwestern Gymnasium
Fred J. Murphy
Evanstonians
Red” Whittle
Ellis
Patterson
Wiliams
Nears
Helmuth
Pember
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Holmes
Baumgartner
Ellingwood
Schneberger
Jesup Thanksgiving News and Local Appointments
Shredding accident injures Frank Comford cutting off part of his right forefinger. Ames College students Martin Kenneally and Clarence Hood visited family in Jesup. Iowa State University student Harold Place visited his parents. Local families hosted Thanksgiving gatherings. A large Masons meeting elected officers for the year. Regina Margaret Joynt, Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Joynt’s daughter, died at age 1 in late November after illness.
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Jesup
Frank Comford
Funeral Held For Regina Drings After Loss At Catholic Church
Regina Drings life touched many and her death brings grief to devoted parents and a wide circle of friends. Funeral conducted Saturday at 10 am in the Catholic church with Rev Father Horsfeld officiating. S Murray of Dubuque sang. Interment in Athanasius cemetery. Out of town relatives present from Emmetsburg Des Moines Waterloo Le Mars Marcus Dubuque Manchester Minnesota and Oelwein.
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Father Horsfeld
S. Murray
Dubuque
Athanasius Cemetery
Mra
Michael Joynt
Joseph
William
Laura
Mildred Joynt
Leahy
Daniel Sherlock
Emmetsburg
Mise Gertrude Joynt
Des Moines
Albert Joynt
Waterloo
Mitchell News Roundup Reflects Local Visits and Tragic Death
Mitchell, Nov. 30. Orm Faville visits his father H. M. Faville and sister Mrs. John Bennett in Sioux City. Otto Ring of Buhl Idaho, en route to Valparaiso Indiana, stops in Mitchell. Miss Jose Greig travels from St. Paul to visit her mother Mrs. E. Greig. Matt Heil, 68, dies after a fall from an auto near Austin, Minn. funeral held in West Mitchell with relatives from Minneapolis attending. O. D. Tibbetts family and Mrs. B. E. Gillette spend Thanksgiving in Geneva with Alfred Gillette and family. Mrs. Walter Woodwiss and children visit Charles City.
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Orm Faville
H. M. Faville
Siater
John Bennett
Sioux City
Otto Ring
Buhl
Ida
Stevens
West Mitchell
Mra
Wolfgram
Minneapolis
O. D. Tibbets
Ib. E. Gillette
Geneva
Alfred Gillette
Walter Woodwiss
Charles City
Local Happenings in Reinbeck November
Mrs. Ray Houghton of Mason City visits her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Smith. Frank Gauge traveled to Des Moines on business. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bex Pogt on Saturday November 28. Rev and Mrs G W H Shear attend niece Verna Taylor's wedding to Wendell Blebe sheimer at the Taylor home on Thanksgiving. Geo Smith of Charles City spent a week with his parents. Jack Saul underwent appendectomy at Marshalltown Deaconess Hospital and is recovering well. An 11 pound girl was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Herman Wrage east of town. The Amity Church will be dedicated Sunday December 29 with a large dedication program planned. Mrs Maggie Bremer, formerly Miss Maggie Stein, married last week in Marshalltown to Mr G H Lowe of Denver Colorado.
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Martin Kenneally
Clarence Hood
Ames College
T. F. Kenneally
Hood
Harold Place
Iowa State University
I. R. Place
Roland Newcomb
Iowa City
Elizabeth Newcomb
Leona Holcomb
Caoggan
Erickson
Clear Lake
Amos Hasking
Rankinson
Iowa Falls
M. Strain
Earl Nichola
Mason City
C. S. Sherdan
E. Alexander
Mary Muncey
J.T. Burrell
Myrtle Burrell
Vinton
A. D. van Eman
G. W. Zeller
Carol Zeller
Chas. Taylor
Geo. Smith
Charles City
Jack Saul
Deaconneas Hospital
Marshalltown
Herman Wrage
Local News Briefs and Birth Announcements
Mr and Mrs Lowe visit the latter's brother Jack Stein and family north of town. Fred Shoemaker sold his luck room on Broad Street last Saturday to Geo T Greer who plans extensive improvements. Mr and Mrs Hubert Crowe north forlows are parents of a boy born Monday this week. A son was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Geo Schildroth Jr north east of town. The Ladies of the Congregational church announce a bazaar Thursday afternoon December 2 in the church basement.
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Pariora
Geo. Schildroth
Congregational Church
Thanksgiving Gatherings and Local Notices in Plainfield
Plainfield residents hosted Thanksgiving with Watts Peterson and other relatives. Visitors include Mrs. Peck from Fort Dodge who left Tuesday, and Mrs. Davis visiting her mother Mrs. Scrivens. Baptist Ladies' Aid plans Dec 6 fancy work sale at the M G A building with supper after 5. Geo Fuller family moved to Waterloo. Ruth Thompson underwent appendicitis surgery at Waverly hospital Monday.
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Thos. Watts
Sam, Peterson
Waterloo
Peck
Fort Dodge
Enos
Davis
Finchford
Fred Scrivens
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Geo. Fuller
Ruth Thompson
Waverly Hospital
Poultry Show Draws 600 Birds at Independence
The Independence poultry show drew over 600 birds with about half Rhode Island Reds. The Buchannan county history manuscript is sent to land publishers for delivery next month. Landlord Fisher improves Hotel Fisher interior. Attorney E. M. Thompson visited Waterloo on business. DERS, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Fisher returned from their wedding trip. Col. F. M. Smith, shot in hand in an accident, continues to improve. Mrs. Geo. Zellar and Carol Bristow, and Mrs. A. D. Van Enam of Jesup visited the city Friday.
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Independence
Rhode Island
Buchanan County
Tn Land
Fisher
E. M. Thompson
Waterloo
D. V. Fisher
Col
F. M. Smith
Geo. Zellar
Carol
Bristow
A. D. van Enam
Jesup
Otterville social notes and church events update
The Golden Rule society was entertained Friday evening in Minses Avenue and Hula Gissel home. The Women’s Mission at the M ZS church met with Mrs. M A Bantz Friday afternoon. Mesdames Hattie Randall and Mabel Bantz of Independence were guests. The Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian church will hold an oyster supper in Grange hall Friday evening December 4. Mr. and Mrs. H D Chapman and daughter Grace of St Paul Minnesota Miss Mae Coxsie of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. D Raymond of Independence, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Budzine and Donald were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bantz. Boyd Atchison injured his thumb and one finger in an accident with a gasoline engine. Turn to the Want Page.
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Golden Rule Society
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M. ZS
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M. A. Bantz
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Mabel Bantz
Independence
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Presbyterian Church
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H. D. Chapman
Grace
St. Paul
Minn
Mae Coxsie
Waterloo
D. Raymond
Carl Budzine
Donald
Frank Bantz
Boyd Atchison
War Pictures at Majestic This Week
The Majestic Theatre will screen Chicago Tribune war pictures from little Belgium, shot by Edwin Weigle with Belgian government permission, last three days of the week. Key scenes show Antwerp, wounded soldiers, retreating artillery, refugees, and fighting near Malines with real war action. One-half proceeds go to the Belgian Red Cross. A vaudeville bill follows, with acts by Kathleen Rooney and others.
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Chicago Tribune
Belgium
Belgian Red Cross
Antaverp
Aerschot
Alest
Termonde
Lierre
Malines
Edwin Welgle
Majestic
Antwerp
Cathedral of Notre Dame
Aloat
Tribune
Red Cross
Weigle
Chicago
Kathleen Rooney
A. A. Frudenfeld
Willamine Bowman
Chas. Bachman & Co
Crook
Gee Gays
Ei. Quinlan
Vick Richards
Gao Goiater and the Becker Bros. win at Winslow
Winslow reports Gao Goiater and the Becker Brothers winning a local event on November 30 in Winslow. Details are brief, noting the trio’s victory without additional context or scores.
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Gao, Goiater
Becker Bros
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