Decatur Eyes Local Control of Rock Island Franchise
The Decatur group pursues a local buyout of the Rock Island franchise amid talks with Springfield Chamcter of Commerce and BR. F. Kingelia. A stock company is planned to take over, with potential settlement before year end and a league meeting likely to award a new franchise. Mike Gibbons is praised as a top welterweight contender.
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Decatur
Rock Island
Rowland
Adihta
Thumque
Kinsella
Springfield Park
Springfield
Trevatur
Tearney
Pronouncement Eases Tensions in Regional League Block
A spokesman stated a figure was freed from the Three League territory avoiding disputes that spurred Rock and Waterloo to withdraw from the organization. The move eliminates the core friction that threatened continuity within the group and preserves cross regional cooperation.
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Rock [Aland
Waterloo
Dr Kelly Guilty of Manslaughter in Des Moines
Dr Harry D Kelly a young Council Bluffs physician is found guilty of manslaughter for the killing of Edmund Sterzing in Des Moines on March 25. The jury also declares him insane, with a verdict read in Judge Charles Bradshaw's criminal court.
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Ties Moines
Harry D. Kelly
Council Bluffs
Fgdmund Sterzing
Des Moinées
Charles Bradshaw
Brothers Arrive at San Quentin Prison Months Later
John J. and James B. McNamara, Los Angeles dynamiters, arrived at San Quentin to begin sentences. James B. faces life imprisonment for the Los Angeles Times blast. John J. receives fifteen years for complicity in the Llewelyn Ironworks bombing. They left by river steamer after train transfer, under tight guard.
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San Quentin
Cal
John J
James B. McNamara
Logo Angeles
San Quentin Prison
Port Costa
San Irancisco
Los Angeles
Dee
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
San Quentin Penitentiary
Los Angeles Times
Lleweilyn
Clarence S. Darrow
William A. Hammill
Hammill
McNamaras
James B
Johnn J
Ogland May Join New League
Davenport reports rock Island seeks to form a new league with Moline Joliet Cedar Rapids and four other Iowa and Illinois cities within the Three-I area. Business men reportedly oppose baseball financing and Rock Island may lack league participation. Communication to Secretary Farrell about Three-I rights noted. mention of a colored issue follows vague.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Joliet
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ilinois
Ting
Rock Island Leaves Three-I League Over Franchise Ties
The Rock Island area contemplates league options as it withdraws from the Three-I league amid local business opposition and concerns over external influence. Officials note the circuit has seven clubs now and may add an eighth soon, with Decatur a possible candidate after Waterloo’s exit.
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Rock Island
Tearney and
Kinsella
Decatur
Waterloo
Actor W H Ball Dies After Pneumonia in Independence
Dr W H Ball a member of the R E G Douglas Show company died in Independence after a brief illness of pneumonia. The 34 year old former Kansas City physician had been ill for days before arriving in Independence and never recovered. Burial took place at Oak Grove cemetery. His Virginia relatives survive.
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Independence
W. H. Ball
RE. G. Douglas
Gedney
Reigel Hotel
Kansas City
Virginia
Oak Grove
Busby Answers Mr Parkhurst in Weather Prophet Feud
John C. Busby of Independence Iowa defends his weather forecasts against Elbert Parkhurst. He acknowledges a misstatement about November warmth but claims national reach and unique signs like goose bone method. He asserts no profit from predictions and cites past accurate calls such as turkey day and county fair.
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Courier
Parkhurst
Iowa
Parkurst
John C. Busby
Independence
Flirting with Mr Rowland eyed in northern Illinois league plan
Rock Island reports say local backers propose eight northern Illinois and Iowa towns form a new baseball league after binding to drop the Hook Island franchise in the Three-T. Moline may gain entry and Clarence Rowland of Dubuque is linked to a possible team move.
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Rock Island
Illinois
Iowa
Hook Island Baseball Association
Tearney
Farrell
Moline
Illnois
Cedar Rapids
Joliet
Freeport
Waterloo
Rowland
Clarence Rowland
Dubuque
Labor delegates in warm session at Iowa convention
Labor representatives from Des Moines travel to Des Moines via Chicago Great Western for a state building trades council convention opening at 10 with welcome addresses by Mayor Hanna and A J Urick. W H Clifford of Cedar Rapids leads business. sessions run Monday to Wednesday, with a joint Wednesday evening session and addresses by Rev G F More.
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Des Moines
Chicago Great Western Railway
Iowa State Building Trades Council
Building Trades Council
W. H. Clifford
Cedar Rapids
Hanna
A.J. Urick
G. Brooks
Des Moines Trades and Labor Assembly
G. F. More
Carpenters’ Union
M K Brown Dead at Manchester Ta
Funeral services for Merton K. Brown were held at the Congregational church in Manchester with Masonic participation. Interment followed at Oakland Cemetery. Brown, born June 4, 1864, in this county, died at age 47 at his home.
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Manchester
Merton K. Brown
Reyes
J. F. Moore
W. H. Ensign
Masonic Order
Oakland Cemetery
M. K. Brown
This County
Root Juice Demonstration Ending Next Saturday at Henderson Drug Store
The Henderson Drug Store ends the Root Juice demonstration next Saturday night after a week of reported health improvements. Many nervous wrecks, rheumatism, catarrh, indigestion, and kidney trouble cases showed relief, with readers praising the remedy though few names were published.
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Henderson
Reverend Hinkle to Attend Davenport Meeting
Rev G W Hinkle rector of Christ Episcopal church will travel to Davenport on Thursday to chair an important standing committee meeting. Regular vestry meetings are postponed one week. The annual Christmas festival for Sunday school children is set for the evening after Christmas Tuesday Dec 26 featuring a tree and kindergarten program.
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G. W. Hinkle
Christ Episcopal Church
Davenport
Funeral draws crowd as city bids farewell to Mr. Brown
After months of cancer suffering, the funeral drew a large attendance, showing Brown's high regard in the home city. Many traveling men attended to pay respects, reflecting his esteem among local merchants and residents. A public notice then pivots to an old remedy for cold prevention and a gale warning.
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Brown
Iowa animals fetch strong prices at international livestock show
The final day of the international livestock exhibition drew crowds of 10 000 children and buyers. Iowa State College sold Blackstone Jr the champion grand steer for 13.76 to W Remmy of Minnesota, and other stock brought high bids including a 800 Polled Durham and a 500 senior bull calf.
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Chicago
Iowa State College
Blackstone Jr
W. Remmy
Minnesota
John Brown
Iowa College
Iowa
Chandler’ Bros
Chariton
California
W. W. Rose
Roseville
Durham
J. H. Miller
Indiana
Miller
J. M. Hurley
Wilton
J. F. Bitterman
Mason City
Henry Wardwell
New York
Visiting Nurse Report From Waterloo November
Miss Edith BicCay, Waterloo visiting nurse, reports 49 patients in November with 9 new and 4 old cases, 1 death. Five families received medicines, 1 employment found, 1 emergency nurse used, and 1 family given relief. Three patients were sent to hospitals. linen lent included 4 sheets 4 pillow slips 1 towel 1 hot water bag. Expenses total 7.38 with 5.25 car fare and 2.13 miscellaneous. Emergency fund 10 and PEO donation 35.75. Associated Charities sent 180 Thanksgiving baskets valued at 2.08 each.
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Edith BicCay
Waterloo
Associated Charities
Unequaled Cough Cure Promises Cure for Croup
Meritol Cough Remedy is praised as an excellent remedy for colds and throat troubles and unequaled as a cure for croup. When given at the first signs of a croupy cough, it will prevent the attack and has been used successfully in thousands of homes. Sold by Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co.
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Meritol
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
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