McCarty Wins White Heavyweight Title Bid on New Year’s Day
Luther McCarty defeated Jim Flynn over sixteen rounds in Los Angeles to earn the right to face Al Palzer for the white heavyweight championship. Flynn absorbed heavy punishment, with McCarty pressing from the start and ultimately winning when the referee stopped the fight in the sixteenth round.
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Los Angeles
Val
Luther McVarty
Jim Fiynn
Bartie al Palzer
Charles Byton
McCarty
Flynn
Jess
Rhane
Savage
McArty
al Palzer
Vernon Ring
Metarty
Missourian
Flores
Fisnn
Ewing
Pienn
Fiona
Exton
No Applicants for Positions in Federal Labor Agencies
Federal authorities will interview for several posts though no applicants have emerged. Positions include laboratory assistant, agricultural inspector, and an engineer. A fire damaged a local house near the scene, with chimney damage noted.
Roosevelt Proclaims Third Term Hint at 1916 Victory
The article recounts a Progressive conference with B Fay Mills praising Roosevelt as president and signaling Roosev elt’s 1916 bid. Delegates wave flags, shout bull moose cries, and a faction seeks to read out Perkins and Hanna from the party, while Roosevelt indicates no such purge. The piece shifts to a separate violent incident in which a man named Coffman is shot and killed after resisting an assault.
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B. Fay Mills
Roosevelt
Mr. Mills
Col. Roosevelt
Perkins
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
Dan BR. Hanna
Ohio
Progressive Party
Javet
Pana
Toosevelt
Thor Weyl
Soeo
Jane Ad- Mair
Rea Fay
Regular meeting of W. O. W. at Carpenters' Hall
A City in Brief item notes a Thursday evening meeting of the Majestic Theatre Cable camp No. 412 W. O. W. in Carpenters' hall with election of officers and business. Also mentions travel to California by several women, large evangelist meetings in McKeesport with new converts, bloodhound outreach in Iowa and surrounding states, a church choir contest set for spring, a Cedar River trapping trip with muskrats and minks, and word of a funeral in Waterloo for Howard M. Savage returning from Salt Lake City.
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Carpenters’ Hall
Dunkerton
George C. Welker
Ed. Chapman
Jud Page
la Porte City
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Hutt
Smith
Howard M. Savage
Waterloowing
M. Savage
Salt Lake City
Build a Simple Cottage Home and Take Pride in Ownership
The article extols buying a small bungalow over renting, urging men and especially women to plan within reach. It argues home ownership, cost awareness, and street-car access reduce expenses and foster a lasting home feeling. It cites William A. Radford for expert guidance and promotes affordable, self-owned shelter over tenancy.
Little Cottage Living For Modern City Workers
A columnist argues against living in sunless flats and urges building a small four room cottage to cut costs. The piece notes cheap furnishings, winter coal heating, and garden value, suggesting a young man in a good job should consider homeownership, with options to add a cellar furnace and bathroom later.
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Kean
Not an Inherited Disease About Tuberculosis and Family Risk
The article explains tuberculosis is not inherited but spread via contact with infected people. It notes weight, family history, and early parental deaths influence risk, yet emphasizes poor nourishment as a major factor. It warns that rich dietary access does not prevent TB. exposure in homes with sick relatives drives transmission.
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New York American
Gaillard
Tilho Mission
Lake Tchad
Nile
Tchad
Saharan
Bahr-el-Gazel
Double Shooting in Des Moines Shocked Community
Des Moines witnesses report Eunice Coffman shot in the abdomen by her former husband, Bani Coffman, outside a shop on Vine Street. Coffman wounded then fled. he was captured by police. Earlier events include a divorce and prior threats between Coffman and Wasson.
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Des Moin
Eunice Coffman
Morey Hospital
Bani Coffman
Coffman
Ramedorgital
Ahat
Bo Wassen
Shail Tsee
Binee
Vies Wasson
Sam
Mar
Pariff Schedule Hearings Announced
Washington announces the schedule for tariff revision hearings by the Ways and Means Committee. Interested parties must apply to the clerk with name and addresses, representation, act paragraph, and time requested.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Sime
Not a Binding Agreement Raises Sleep Car Berth Question
A dialogue reveals confusion over a sleeping car berth request. One party insists on a reservation while the other claims no record exists. The exchange hints at miscommunication and possible mistaken assurances.
Waterloo College girls plan Christmas aid for 200 poor children
In Waterloo the faculty and more than a hundred girl students of the Waterloo Colleges of Commerce will host a Christmas event for at least two hundred needy city children on December 23. Girls will sew and decorate dolls, dress two per attendee, and a large Christmas tree with music, candy, huts, and fruit will feature. Boys’ plans remain secret as committees meet.
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Waterloo Colleges of Commerce
Fifth
Lafayette Streets
Waterloo
Walton Sues For Damages After Hawkeye Highway Collision
W. J. Walton sues Ralph B. Sippy alleging a 9 p.m. Sept 5 1912 collision on the Hawkeye Highway from Jesup to Waterloo damaged his horses and carriage and seeks 500 dollars. Walton asserts no negligence on his part. H. B. Whipple seeks 200 dollars on contract from William E. Cadwell.
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W. J. Walton
Hawkeye
Jesup
Waterloo
Ralph B. Sippy
Mr. Walton
H. B. Whipple
William E. Cadwell
Death of Collins Leaves Big Gap in House of Commons Life
An obituary reflects on Collins longtime service as a waiter in the upper smoking room, noting his intimate knowledge of MPs and influence in political gossip. It cites T. P. O Connor praising Collins as essential to understanding Lloyd George’s budget decisions, and describes his youthful appearance and Irish temperament.
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House of Commons
Collins
Walter
House
T. P. O'Connor
Lloyd George
Hig Citients
Westminster Gagette
Missions Meeting Highlights Foreign and Local Outreach
A mission event at First Congregational church featured James Black of the Laymen's Missionary Movement. Dr. W S Marquis and Dr H W Reherd spoke on Indian missions with touring details and visuals. The follow-up report tallies Congregational expenses at 68 228 97 for twenty five churches with 7 943 members yielding an average 1 53 per member for foreign missions.
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First Congregational Church
James Black
W. S. Marquis
First Presbyterian Church of
Rocksland
H. W. Reherd
First Presbyterian Church
Marquis
India
Marquis Was A Member of Dr. Reherd
Dr. Reherd
Dr. Marquis
Rock Island
W. L. Clapp
Missionary Movement
Waterloo
Illinois Central R R East and West Bound Time Tables
Rail timetable snippet shows eastbound departures to Dubuque and Chicago from 12:40 am to 7:30 pm with express options. westbound trains to Ft. Dodge and Omaha depart early morning and late day, plus Minneapolis Albert Lea and Twin Cities Local services with daily operation except Sunday.
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Dubuque
Chicago
Ft. Dodge
Omaha
Twin Cities, Limited
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
Train Schedules and Stops Across Multiple Routes
A garbled OCR list shows train routes and times including Davenport Chicago Burlington St Louis La Porte Washburn Minneapolis St Paul Albert Lea Twin Cities Rockford Des Moines Union depots Oelwein and other points with east side and northbound notes. The fragment appears to be a timetable snapshot with inconsistent punctuation and several misreads.
Waterloo Cedar Falls Interurban Schedule Details
The W C F N Interurban runs Waterloo to Cedar Falls with listed departure times and routing. Cars enter Waterloo via Galloway and west side and exit via Mulberry and east side with a 35 minute running time between cities.
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W. c. F. & N. Interurban
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Gta
Galloway
West Side
Mulberry
East Side
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Waterlooans Carr
Petye Barts
Mary
Ae Dallaws
Laboratiey Helper
Candy Mirker
Guy Econar
Eng Ineer
Phariber
Yy Lpl
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Alice Chambers
Ashtonium Sum
Willian Bogard
Brownie
George Widaner
Misa Ruffles
Wasson
Suchanan
Majestic Theatre
G. W. Gone
McKeesport
Sheriff Shores
Ngaman County
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
William A. Radford
Wiliam A. Radford
West Jackson Boulevard
Aran Osa Ae
Des Moines
Pariff
Commerce College
House of Commone
David W. Gram
Carpenter Hotel
Seventh and Blut
P. W. Belangee
Lamson Bldg
Dilye
Illinois Central R. R. East
R&p. RR
South Bound
Davenport
Burlington
St. Louis
Kansas City
la Porte
Washburn
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Rockford
Sheil Rock
Co. G. WR. R
Des M. Ek c
Union
Glasgow
Denver
Waverly
Ida
East Fourth
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