Eckersall Names All Americans Western Stars Highlight
Chicago Tribune reports Walter Eckersall selects an All American football team with one Western player on the first eleven and five Westerners on the second team. Harvard's Brickley missed due to appendicitis, and two All American teams are proposed with Hardwick, Maulbetsch and Whitney among first selections.
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Chicago Tribune
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United States
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Yale
Crimson Warriors
Eam Hardwick
Baliin
Printeton
Whitney
Dartmouth
Solon
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Chapman
Illinois
Journey
Pennsylvania
O'Hare
Army
Halligan
Nebraska
O’hearn
Cornell
Ghee
Pogue
Bradlee
Legore
Hitter from Cadillac joins Keokuk Indians
Frank Boyle secures Raleigh Baum of Cadillac Michigan State League for Keokuk Indians. Baum led Cadillac in 1914 with 86 runs 138 hits 19 doubles 16 triples 15 home bases .306 average and 10 sacrifice hits. Boyle touts him as fast in field and strong at bat and plans more Cadillac imports with Begleaton Swick and Iggleston to follow.
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Keokuk
Raleigh Baum
Cadillac
Michigan
Frank Boyle
Indians
Baum
Boyle
Begleaton
Swick
Olggleston
All-Iowa High School Elevens Selected by Coaches
An all state high school team listing three elevens was chosen by Iowa coaches and officials. Most honorees came from Des Moines Sioux City or Clinton with Arthur Simpson of East High notable as a leading back. The first eleven includes players from Sioux City East Des Moines Clinton and W D M and others with captains Nichols Berrien and Shufelt highlighted.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Sioux City
Clinton
Waterloo
Arthur Simpson
East High
Manefee
Catterson
E. Des Moines
Weiser
East Des
Waterlo o Evening Courier Dictionary a Helper for Workers
A feature extols the Waterloo Evening Courier's dictionary as a vital aid for craftsmen and writers. It claims the pocket reference provides the exact word at the right moment, boosting accuracy and speed in mills, shops, foundries, and homes. A millman praises the device as indispensable for writing at home, noting its promise of correct spelling. Six consecutive certificates and a small expense bonus accompany its launch.
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Waterloo Evening Courier’s
Waterloo Evening Courier
The Prince of Pilsen Revival at the Waterloo Tuesday
The Pixley Luders musical comedy The Prince of Pilsen returns to the Waterloo with a new curtain line back wall and floral festoons. Manager Busby presents a star studded revival to patrons Tuesday December.
Iowa Fans Dismayed by Rowdy Play After Nebraska Clash
Iowa athletic officials and fans condemn rough conduct after the Iowa Nebraska game. Nebraskans boast of toughness and threats to star Sammy Gross, while Iowa contemplates a potential final meeting with Nebraska in the new Big Nine era.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sammy Gross
Rutherford
Chamberlain
Cornhuskers
Jack Watson
Gross
Miller
Michigan
Huskers
Government estimates for year 1916 reveal reduced overall outlays
Washington December 7. Estimates submitted to Congress forecast total government expenditures for the 1915 year starting July 1 at 1 100 775 134, a drop of 3 392 962 from current appropriations and 17 916 043 below last year. Army and Navy increases contrast with broad reductions elsewhere as wartime costs loom.
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West Point
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Panama Canal
Iowa State college cancels farmers short course
Due to foot and mouth disease risks, Iowa State College will cancel its usual farmers short course scheduled December 26 to January 2 in Ames. Engineering courses proceed. dairy and agricultural work paused in quarantined counties with dates canceled after state vet consultation.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Des Moines Druggist Sentenced to Jail for Contempt
Des Moines druggist George McEnroe, proprietor of a pharmacy at 324 East Fifth Street, was sentenced by Judge McHenry to three months in the county jail and fined $260 for selling liquor after an injunction barred it. This marked the second contempt ruling in a week.
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Des Moines
McHenry
Equity Division
District Court
George McEnroe
East Fifth Street
Alma Where Do You Live at the Waterloo Friday
The popular musical comedy Alma Where Do You Live will be staged at the Waterloo Friday under Victor Clark with Mabelle La Carnes in the title role. The show features the Alma Waltz and the music is praised as a season highlight in pure harmony. Sarah Padden appears next Saturday in The Little Shepherd of Dargain Row. A Lewistown woman’s weight incidents and China sewing machines shipment are also noted in brief items.
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Victor Clark
Alma
Joe Weber
Weber's Theatre
New York
the Waterloo
Mabelle la Carnes
Miliner
Sarah Padden
Howard McKent Haines
Little Shepherd of
Dargain Row
Slayer of conductor Reynolds pleads guilty
Roy James pleaded guilty in Humboldt on a charge of murdering Conductor Reynolds of a Northwestern freight train. Clyde Spiker denied assault with intent to commit robbery. Judge Coyle to decide James sentencing this week with possible first or second degree murder outcome. Spiker faces trial in February.
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Humboldt
Reynolds
Northwestern
Roy James
Clyde Spiker
Coyle
James
Okie B. Casteel
Spiker
Reinbeck Social Notes and Local Movements
Mr and Mrs Wim Glassener now residents of Canada arrived for a visit reporting two feet of snow at departure. Albert Wittum is ill at his home. Mrs Homer Northway of Minnesota visits. Milo Mastain plans a closing out sale December 8 and will move to Waterloo. Clara Baum returns from Toledo sister visit. Mrs A Ganger returns from the county farm after weeks away.
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Toledo
A. Ganger
Washburn Notes and Family News
Kenneth Burch, 4, ill with bronchitis. Harry and Lewis Poyner stay with relatives near Brandon. Bovey couple welcome a baby born last week. Henry Burger and family visit Jesup relatives. A school program and box social were held Monday evening.
Local Notes Roundup From Waterloo And Nearby
The report notes an 18 dollar income from box sales to fund a book case. Miss Bridget Heenan and Miss Gertrude Kemp are teaching in Waterloo. Lea Nugent returned home then left for Trenton Missouri. M Nugent bought an automobile. Pauline Thiry remains ill. Mrs Wim Welden returns from Rochester Minnesota and is recovering. Mr and Mrs Sleger of Minneapolis are mentioned.
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Waterloo
Gertrude Kemp
Lea Nugent
Trenton
M. Nugent
Pauline Thiry
Wim. Welden
Rochester
Mind
Mrs. Sleger
Minneapo
Local Visits And Electric Rail Provisions Mentioned
Mr and Mrs H Steleval hosted a guest from Mendota Illinois August Finisinn who spent the week with his daughter Mrs John Kling and family. Future free pastes for the blind with a guide will be granted on the London electric railways and by the London General Omnibus company.
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August Finisinn
Mendota, Il
John Kling
London Electric Railways
London General Omnibus Company
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