Inter-Sunday hoop league begins next week in city tourneys
Cage teams in Intermediates and Unlimited divisions tee off at East High and M C A on Wednesday night with junior division games at the Y next Saturday. Schedule shows First M E, Grace M E, Walnut Street Baptist, First Presbyterian, and others in multiple matchups as teams chase early leads and rivalries intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Junior Vision
Grace M. KE
General Kristian
Walnut Street Baptist
First M. E
United Brethren
Orton Avenue Baptist
Linden M
WB. Christ Episcopal
First Evangelical
1Rst Presbyterian
First Bapst
St. Paul's M. E
Westinster Presbyterian
High Hool
First Brethren
Grace M. E
Presbyterian
Walnut Street Aptist
Union Congregational
First Episcopal
St. Paul’s M
First Baptist
Linden /M
Cage
Walnut Treet Baptist
First Presbyterian
Baptists
Linden J. E
Jesup High Defeats Orange Five 28 to 20 in Dec 22 game
Jesup Iowa high school basketball beat Orange Five 28 to 20 with a 17 to 5 halftime lead. Smerson starred for Jesup while Tiller and Weigle fueled a late Orange rally. In the prelim, Orange Community beat Hudson 17 to 16. Kilingaman excelled in Orange’s throws and floor work, with Fearer strong at Hudson. West officiated both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Jesup Highchool
Range High
Smerson
Tiller
Weigle
Orange
Hudson
Kilingaman
Fearer
West
1923 Trap Averages Top Former Records
The year 1923 saw trap shooting averages reach historic highs led by John R. Taylor of Newark Ohio with 1969 hits in 2000 targets for a .9845 average, the best ever. Amateur standout P R Miller of Dallas Texas posted the top amateur average at .1823, with W H Heer of Guthrie Oklahoma and Fred Tomlin of Glassboro New Jersey also crossing the 98 percent threshold in their ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Taylor
Newark
Taylor
Frank Troeh
P. R. Miller
Dallas
Tex
W.H. Heer
Guthrie
Okla
Fred Tomlin
Glassboro
X. J
Sacred Heart five wins after forfeit over Rough Waterloo
Immaculate Conception high school five of Fairbank forfeited to Sacred Heart team in the second quarter at Sacred Heart gym. Visitors protested roughness by Waterloo opponent as Sacred Heart led 1 to ?.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Immaculate Conception
Fairbank
Sacred Heart Gym
Waterloo
Porter Porter wed in Independence ceremony today
Miss Lavernie Porter and Ben Deerey were united in marriage at Independence Indiana at 10 30 a m The couple will reside in Waterloo The bride lived with her uncle Albert Porter on Judson road The groom is a mechanic employed by the Standard Oil Company here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Lavernie Porter
Ben ‘Eery
Ndependence
Albert Porter
Judson Road
Standard Il Company
Waterloo
Origins of Major League Baseball Nicknames
The piece traces how teams in both the National and American leagues acquired famous nicknames. It covers the Giants, Reds, Pirates, Cubs, Cardinals, Phillies, Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, Indians, Browns, White Sox, Senators, Tigers, Red Sox, and A's, detailing historic inspirations from hosiery, managers, city traits, and notable events.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Giants
McGraw
Hediogs
Cincinnati
Reds
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Louisville
T Anson
Adrian .C. Anson
Chicago Nationals
Anson
Colts
Cubs
St. Louis Nationals
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Phillies
Quakers
Cleveland
Forest City
Indians
Napoleon Lajola
Naps
St. Louis
American Association
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Stockings
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Senators
Washington
United States
Nationals
Washington Nationals
Detroit
Princeton
Tigers
Tygers
Ty Cobb
Red Sox
Boston Americans
John T. Taylor
Boston Nationals
White Elephants
Connie Mack
The
Athletics
Basketball results roundup across colleges and high schools
Miners defeated Ames 16 to 12 while Creighton beat Indiana 39 to 24 and Brown 15 to 11. Loyola 25 over Grove City 13 and Michigan 24 to 14 over Cincinnati. Columbia 41 to 20 over Wesleyan and Dartmouth 47 to 6 over NYU. Drury Missouri 21 to 26 Colorado Springs. High school Adel 23 to 12 Dallas Center. Armstrong 18, Graettinger 16, Madrid 11, Valley Junction.
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Miners
Ames
Creighton University
University Indiana
Brown
Brooklyn Poly
Loyola
Grove City
Michigan
Cincinnati
Columbia
Wesleyan
Dartmouth
New York University
Drury College
Missouri
Coloado Springs College
High School
Adel
Dallas Center
Armstrong
Graettinger
Madrid
Valley Junction
Neola Morley to Wed Cady Anderson in Mason City
Miss Neola D Morley daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Morley will marry Cady Anderson of Webster City at 9 30 p m Sunday in the home of friends at Mason City where they will reside An East High School former student Morley came here with her parents from Clarion Iowa and has worked in the Courier business office for two years The groom is brother of Mrs Fred Heggie of Waterloo and is with Chatman Furniture company at Mason City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neola D. Morley
John W. Morley
Cady Anderson
Webster City
Friends
Mason City
Miss Morley
Clarion
East High School
the Courier
Fred Heggie
Waterloo
Chatman Furniture Company
Raisuli Dead Again Brings End to Noted Brigand Career
Mulai Ahmed Raisuli, famed brigand and once governor of Tangiers, reportedly died after reportedly being poisoned. His best known act was kidnapping American citizen James Perdicaris, prompting Roosevelt to demand Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead. the sultan paid a $70,000 ransom and Perdicaris was released.
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Mulai Ahmed Raisuli
Tangiers
Jan H. Perdicaris
Athens
Roosevelt
Perdicaris
Raisuli
Ransere
Work Hard and Be Foolish Advice for Long Life
In a Beverly Hills life plan, Jean Wallace Butler of Chicago urges living by hard work and foolish joy to reach a centenarian age. She argues mind and body harmony, science solving aging, and perpetual youth through activity, love, and helping others to prevent self-absorption and aging signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jean Wallace Butler
Chicago
Beverly Hills
Jean
Austrian Judges Poor But Honest
Vienna reports that Austrian judges are paid less than the average American office boy and endure dire hardship. The typical monthly judge's income around $10 covers robes and travel, leaving many on torn gowns and hunger with families, while they pride themselves on integrity despite poverty.
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Vienna
Friedrich Engel
Commercial Court and Union of Judges
Christmas Party At Harter B Hull Co
Employes and families of Harter B Hull automobile firms in Waterloo and Cedar Falls attended the annual Christmas party. About 700 people enjoyed motion pictures readings and songs by management. Frank Collord Jr. acted as Santa Claus and distributed gifts from a decorated tree. The highlight was the exchange of comedy gifts among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harter B. Hull Automobile Companies
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Frank Collord, Jr
Em! Nloves
Alliance of Italy and Spain Threatens French Empire
Paris dispatch notes a proposed Italy Spain military naval accord to counter France in the Mediterranean while Britain’s fleet looms in balance. Mussolini’s aims appear hostile as Fascist celebrations hint at territorial ambitions including Corsica. France contemplates a naval buildup with six cruisers 29 torpedoes 34 submarines two mine sweepers alongside existing forces.
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Slarry Fallory
Paris
Italy
Spain
France
Alfonso
Mediterranean
Mussolini
England
Fascisti Legions
Corsica
Senate
Chamber
Matin
Gum Chewing Bandits Steal Face Powders Hankies and Perfume
Des Moines police chased two cake eater bandits described as young and wearing bell-bottom trousers who robbed a Walker Street pharmacy clerk of 18 dollars and gum then raided Gus Stohlsberg and Alonzo Leach homes for cosmetics including 20 boxes of face powder toiletries a perfume set handkerchiefs and cash. F J McCandless provided descriptions.
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Des Moines
Walker Street
Gus Stohlsberg
Alonzo Leach
F. J. McCandless
Japan grateful for American maritime charts and maps
Tokio reports the Japanese navy thanks the United States for a full set of marine charts data to replace their hydrographic depot stock lost in the September earthquake. The gift arrived from Hampton Roads aboard the American navy transport Argonne.
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Tokio
Hydrographic Department
Hampton Roads
Argonne
Engineer killed as Dixie Limited derails near Marietta
One man died and several others were slightly injured when the Dixie Limited derailed in Marietta Georgia. The engine overturned after the train ran three minutes late. James W Brown of Decatur Ga, the lead engineer, is identified as the deceased. Spreading rails are believed the cause.
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Marietta
James W. Brown
Decatur
Kris Kringle from Nebraska Rides to Home in Germany
Scribner Neb Dec 22 Two Germans will be able to celebrate Christmas this year thru an American Santa Claus. Today 1835.9 was forwarded to Frederich and Heinrich Wahlers brothers of John Wahlers Scribner Neb recluse who died last spring leaving no immediate heirs. An 80 acre farm is to be sold by the state and the proceeds will also be forwarded to the brothers.
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Scribner
Neb
Santa Claus
Frederich
Heinrich Wahlers
Germany
John Wahlers
Fragmentary note on a person named Sina Been
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Bet and Bee Tale From a Distant Page
A fragmentary line hints at a tale involving a bet and a bee. The unreadable OCR leaves the main actors, place, and outcome unclear, but the fragment suggests a quirky wager or fable setting with curious animal imagery.
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Jesup High
Orange Five
McFarlang
Brooklyn
Hanlon
Ned Hanlon
Trolley Dodgers
Dodgers
Robins
Wilbur Robinson
Boston
Tecumish
Altho
George Tweedy Stallingsgeantoan
Reague Naxnies
Washington Heights
Highlanders
Polo Grounds
Coogan
Yankees
Neola Morley
Raisuli Wz
Harter B. Hull CO
Tal
Japan
Dinte Limited
Kris Kringle
Nebraska
Gar
Bee the Edge
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