Church Quintets Primed for Next Week's Tours
Inter church cage teams in the Inter Sunday School league prepare for action at East High and M. G. A. venues next week. Intermediate and unlimited divisions play Wednesday night with a junior tourney Saturday at the Y. Contests feature Grace M. E. First M. E. Walnut Street Baptist Linden M E Christ Episcopal Calvary Evangelical and First Presbyterian among others. Three teams tie for first in the intermediate while unlimited leaders boast two wins. Junior favorites include First Baptist and Linden M E with First Brethren and First M. E. undefeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
M. CG
Grace M. BE
General Christian
Walnut
Street Baptist
First M. E
United Brethren
Burton Avenue Baptist
Linden
Walnut Street Baptist
Union Congregational
Christ Episcopal
St. Paul’s
M. E
First Baptist
Linden M. E
Cage
First Presbyterian
Presbyterians
First Baptists
First Congregational
East Park Presbyterian
First Brethren
First M.E
Baptists
Jesup High Beats Orange Five 28 to 20 in Dec City Game
Jesup Iowa high school basketball defeated Orange high 28 to 20 with a 17 to 5 halftime lead. Emerson starred for Jesup while Miller and Weigle fueled Orange’s late rally. In the preliminary, Orange beat Hudson 17 to 16. Klingaman and Fearer were noted for Orange and Hudson respectively. West officiated both games.
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Jesup
1923 Trap Averages Top Former Records
In 1923 trapshooting averages soared with Taylor leading. Joly R. Taylor of Newark C set a record by breaking 1,969 of 2,000 targets for a .9845 average, surpassing the 1922 mark by Frank Troeh. The top amateur average was .9823 by P. R. Miller of Dallas, with Heer of Guthrie over 98 percent and Omlin of Glassboro surpassing .900 in the professional ranks.
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Joly R. Taylor
Newark
Taylor
Frank Troeh
P. R. Miller
Dallas
Tex
WH. Heer
Guthrie
Okla
Fred Omlin
Glassboro
N. J
Bowling league results highlight city action at Waterloo alleys
Bartlett McFarlane edged Tibbitts Tailors 2 1 in a Waterloo city league match as McFarlane led with 237 and Marsan tallied 607 series. Sacred Heart Five Wins reports Immaculate Conception forfeiting to Sacred Heart during a rough second quarter at Sacred Heart gym in Fairbank. Separately, Miss Lavernie Porter and Benery were wed in Independence Indiana at 10 30 am. Porter’s family ties noted and groom employed by Standard Oil. they will reside in Waterloo.
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Bartlett
Sacred Heart
Immaculate Conception High School
Fairbank
Sacred Ieart Gym
Quinter
Waterloo
Sfeart
Independence
Lavernie Porter
Benery
Ndependence
Albert Porter
Hudson Tead
Standard Il Company
Eir
Origins of Major League Nicknames Revealed
Chicago and New York clubs trace back to early nicknames like Anson's Colts and the Giants while Cincinnati Reds derive from Red Stockings. Brooklyn evolves from Superbas to Dodgers with Robins, and Boston Beaneaters to Braves. Indians and Senators nickname histories unfold with Indians and Nationals naming, Tigers from striped stockings, and White Elephants tied to Philadelphia.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Louieville
Louisville
Anson
Adrian .C. Anson
Chicago Nationals
Colts
A & Chicago
Uyon Cubs
St. Louis Nationals
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Phillies
Quakers
Brooklyn
Hanlon
Ned Hanlon
Trolley Dodgers
Dodgers
Robins
Wilbur Robinson
Boston
Beaneaters
Doves
Georga §_ Bovey
Ince
James F. Gaffney
Braves
Tammany Hall
Tammany Braves
Cleveland
Forest City
Indians
Napoleon Lajata
Naps
St. Louis
Senators
Washington
United States
Benin
Nationals
Sanators
Washington Watsoners
Detroit
Princeton
Tigers
Ty Cobb
Red Sox
Boston Americans
John T. Taylor
Boston Nationals
White Elephants
Connty Warck
The
Athletics
McGraw
Giants
Iszue
Basketball Results Snapshot From Early Records
A fragmented list shows basketball scores with teams including Creighton University and University of Indiana versus opponents like Disneis Hf Ames and Brooklyn Poly. Other lines reference Loyola, Grove City, Michigan, Cincinnati, Wesleyan, Dartmouth, New York University Drury College and Missouri Santa Ana. The garbled OCR implies a roundup of scores and placements across multiple schools and regions.
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Ames
Creighton University
University
Indiana
Brown
Brooklyn Poly
Loyola
Grove City
Michigan
Cincinnati
Columa
Wesleyan
Dartmouth
New York University
Drury College
Missouri
Olorado Springs College
Bigh School
Adel
Caliss Center
Armstrong
Graettinger
Madrid
Valley Junction
Neola Morley and Cady Anderson to Wed Sunday
Miss Neola D Morley daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Morley will marry Cady Anderson of Webster City Sunday at 9 30 p m at a Mason City home of friends where they will reside Morley came here with her parents from Clarion Ia a former East High student and since two years employed in the Courier business office The groom is brother of Mrs Fred Heggie of Waterloo and works with Chatman Furnitars company at Mason City
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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 Furnilars Company
Raisuli Dies Again as Raisuli Affair Fades
The famed brigand Mula Ahmed Raisuli, once governor of Tan-i Biers and key figure in the Perdicaris hostage case, is reported dead after recent allegiance to the Spanish government. Rumors say poisoning. Roosevelt once demanded Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead and the sultan paid $70,000 for release.
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Mula Ahmed Raisuli
Tan-i Biers
Ian H. Perditaris
Athens
Roosevelt
Perdicaris
Raisali
Work Hard and Be Foolish as Longevity Guide
Los Angeles reports 74 year old Jean Walace Butler, a Chicago club woman now settling in Beverly Hills, advocates a hard working yet foolish lifestyle to reach a long life. She believes science will someday solve aging and emphasizes keeping a live interest, loving others, and avoiding self-absorption to prevent aging signs.
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Los Angeles
Jean Walace Butler
Chicago
Beverly Hills
Jean
Tre
Austrian Judges Poor But Honest
Vienna reports that Austrian judges earn less than the average American office boy and live in misery. Monthly pay falls far below arrears, many about $10, with judges buying robes and paying travel costs. Dr. Friedrich Engel cites cases of hunger and hardship, though judges resist graft and pride themselves on integrity.
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Vienna
Friedrich Engel
Commercial Court
Uction of
Engel
Christmas Party At Harter B Hull Co In Waterloo Cedar Falls
Employees and families of Harter B Hull Co hosted a year end party in the Waterloo Cedar Falls firm building attended by about seventy people. A varied program of films readings and songs entertained guests with Frank Collord Jr acting as Santa. The highlight was a gift exchange followed by management presenting gifts to workers.
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Harter B. Hill Automobile Companies
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Frank Collord, Jr
Alliance of Italy and Spain Threatens French Empire
Paris reports a unitary Italian Spanish alliance menacing the French empire, with a stronger Mediterranean fleet. Italy would have 31 cruisers and 80 torpedo boats against France’s 15 and 41, plus 41 submarines to France’s 20, as tensions rise amid Alfonso’s visit and Fascist displays. France contemplates naval build up and possible new Franco-Italian-Spanish alignments.
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Hy Slatary RO Plory
International News
Stan
Paris
Italy
Spain
Trunce
Tresarvoir
Alfonso
Mafin
Mediterranean
France
Franca
England
Mussolini
Gven
Fascisti Legions
Ital
Corsica
Senate
Chamber
Matin
Gum Chewing Bandits Steam Through Desperate Heists
Two cake-eater bandits terrorized Des Moines last night robbing a pharmacy clerk of 18 dollars and chewing gum, then raiding the homes of Gus Stohlberg and Alonzo Leach. They seized face powder perfume toilet items handkerchiefs and cash totaling four dollars. F. J. McCandless provided police with descriptions.
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Dea Moines
Walker Street
Gus Stohlberg
Alonzo Leach
F. J. McCandless
Japan grateful for American hydrographic data gift
Tokio reports the Japanese navy expresses gratitude for a full set of marine maps charts and data from the American navy to replace items 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
In Marietta Georgia on December 22 a Dixie Limited derailment left an engineer dead and several passengers injured as spreading rails are blamed for the wreck. The engineer James W. Grown from Decatur was identified as the deceased. the train ran three minutes late.
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Marietta
James W. Grown
Decatur
Kris Kringle From Nebraska Home in Germany
Scribner Neb residents report an American Santa Claus transfer of 1855 dollars to Frederick and Telnt Wahlers in Wahlers Germany, brothers of John Wahlers of Scribner who died last spring without heirs. A 50 acre farm will be sold by the state and the proceeds sent to the brothers.
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Scribner
Neb
Frederick
Telntith Wahlers
Germany
John Wahlers
The Heavens in January and the Mercury View
An astronomy column discusses January skies with Mercury transits and total solar eclipse follow ups, noting Mars at minus 2.7 magnitude during late August and a near-Earth approach under 40 million miles. It highlights perihilion and aphelion dates, winter constellations, and the visibility of Sirius, Betelgeuse, Castor, Pollux, and Regulus along with Venus, Saturn, Mars, and Neptune positions.
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Mars
Earth
Sirius
Alara
Jupiter
United States
Alaska
Philippine Islands
Barkly
Pertholion
Aphelion
Sian
Aldebaran
Taurus
Crpella
Ilacter
Orion
Sirrius
Procyon
Betelgeux
Caster
Pollux
Bela Germinorum
Castor
Reward Offered in Koretz Swindle Case Across World
A reward of 1 006 for the arrest of pro Kor etzs charged with operating a 35 500 000 oil bubble swindle will be posted in major cities worldwide. Investigators trace long distance calls from Koretz to a New York woman 18 days before his Chicago departure. Cairo police are asked to question a woman with a safe deposit box linked to him. Insurance agent Sar ran’s offer to reveal Koretz’s hiding place for 25 000 is dismissed as a joke.
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CMI
Arbacsales Press
Chicago
Pro Koretzs
Vinhtan
Koretz
New York
Cairo
Egypt
Ghleaco
Altho
Alexander TL
Sarran
Ofice
Satran
Informa
Disputed Chicago Suspect Linked Via New York Visit
A letter from New York police ties F. Jt. Wolf to Koretzs case in New York before disappearance. Wolf, named by prosecutors, admits being with Koretz in New York but says he returned to Chicago the same day. Korets sent luggage from a New York hotel toward a railroad station, seemingly planning to head to Boston.
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Ton
F. Jt. Wolf
New York
Koretzs
New 6
Koretz
Chicago
Korets
Boston
Two Firemen Hurt in Big Minneapolis Fire
Two firemen were injured as a major blaze destroyed the old Minneapolis Trey block in the wholesale district late yesterday. The fire began on the second floor of a four story building occupied by the International Black Food company. The employer escaped via fire exits. Losses were placed around $150000 with further company losses reported as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
International Black Food Company
Governor Offers State Guard to Aid Prohibition
Wilmington Dec 22 Gov William Denny indicated readiness to call out the National Guard to assist federal prohibition enforcement if needed. In a telephone with Prohibition Director Robert Elliott, Denny said to call him at once for guard deployment to enforce prohibition laws.
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Jersey
Wilmnington
Deal
Wiliam DB
Denny
National Board
Robert B. Elliott
Guard
Postoffice Sets Three New Mark for Christmas Mail Volume
Post office officials report three new records for Christmas mail as a surge in first class mail and parcels flooded stations. More than 70 000 pieces handled on Thursday and Friday broke prior peaks. City carriers get a half day on Christmas Eve while rural routes observe a full holiday. Parcel post trucks will deliver to residential districts tomorrow.
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AV Previnia
WWE Emo
McChine
Hay
Egpert
Althos P
Wateriooans
Courthouse Workers Narrowly Escape Milk Mishap
Milk splattered over Jasther Sippy a clerk for Miss Jennie S Bird county recorder after a milk bottle fell from a second story ledge near 11th street and window on that street. Deputy recorder Miss Sprout sprained an ankle while walking Sycamore street yesterday and is out today. Bird’s car had a skid on the descent McKinlay street near Falls avenue but caused no damage.
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Milk Jasther Sippy
Jennie S. Bird
11Th Street
Miss Slog Sprout
Sycamore Street
Bird Unie
Descunt
McKinlay Street
Falls Avenue
Senator Bergman backs agency consolidation move
Iowa senator A M Hergman of Jasper county advocates consolidating duplicate state agencies. He cites cost cuts from consolidating bureaus in agriculture to 70 cents per inspection and supports expanding inspection laws to reduce waste and improve efficiency across state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moines
A. M. Hergman
Jasper County
General Assembly
Stata Inspectiona
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Colder Weather Forecast For Christmas Day
The forecast warns of cloudy skies rain and a drop in temperatures around Christmas with colder conditions expected tonight and tomorrow. Yesterday brought chill and dampness with a high near 461 above zero and a low of 27 above after a night of light rain totaling about .42 inches.
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Toa. Me. Tacda
Burlington Seeks Permit to Issue 5 Percent Bonds
At Washington December 92 the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad company asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 43 million dollars of 5 percent refunding bonds and mortgage hands to buy equipment and additions and betterments during the next year.
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Washinstoan
Do al
Chicsso, Burlington & Quinsey Railroad
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Fort Authority
Births Chronicle in November with Notable Names
The notices list a series of birth announcements naming parents and newborns across several households. Notable entries include Charles Mdware Ma Nov son. Roger Bly s and Arlene De hee Meogind’s daughter. Harriet Margares and others. Additional entries mention Vincent Massina, Juanita, Louis Jr., and several households with Miss or Mrs status and addresses.
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Mrn
Dyones Eharreti
Charles Mdware
Sun. Gharles
Monald
Kibon
Griward Afro
Ratpa Burk
Water- Ito
Roger Blys
Iletitt Thoarsson
W Terson
Nev Oe
Arlene de Hee
Harry
Olmsted
Ricker
Dee
Harriet
Margares
Qark
Minard
Foumbwest
Dine
Roroms Mac
Vincent Massina
Raxon
Vincent Salvitare
Byterian
Retry Sane
Rex Confort
Linden
Juanita
Glouts Branman
Barclay South
Idee
Louis, Jr
Clarence Wren
Christmas Mass Schedules At St John’s Catholic Church
Masses at St John’s Catholic Church Christmas day start at set times with high mass at dawn, St Basil mass at 6 o'clock, the 8 o'clock service for children, and Benediction after the 10 o'clock service.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
St. Basil
Gloomy Christmas Comes to Germany
Germany faces its darkest Christmas as living costs rise and the mark’s value falls under mounting reports from abroad. Observers cite under-nourishment and a milk shortage, while Consul General Anderson notes large German capital deposits in Dutch banks and Germans buying American bonds, signaling market uncertainty and inflation pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Germany
Wigher
George J. Anderson
Halland
Dutch Banka
Anderson
Department of Commerce
Des Moines Coal Dealers Sidestep Court Prosecution
Des Moines streetcar fares will drop from eight to seven cents starting December 27, announced by the Des Moines City Railway company. The cut follows a sinking fund of 160,000 dollars created after a new franchise set a graduated fare and is to last until the fund is used, then fare will rise back to eight cents or another fund is created.
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Tes Moines
Des Moines
Gtx
Ku Klux Klan Split in New Jersey Shrinks Power Struggle
Jersey City New Jersey December 22 a split within the Ku Klux Klan surfaced as about000 members in Hudson and Bergen counties threaten to withdraw over curtailment of former Imperial Wizard Simmons powers and handling of finances. Col A A Andridge who had served seven months as King Kleagle of New Jersey left office amid the dissension.
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Jersey City
N. J
Ku Kluz Klan
New Jersey
Order
Hudson
Bergen
Simmons
Klan
Col
A. A. Andridge
Columbus
Kleagle
Bergen County
Byron W Newberry Dean of Iowa Senate
Des Moines Dec 22 Byron W Newberry Strawberry Point Clay county is the dean of the senate and the senior member of the upper house by age and service He is in his seventieth year yet one of the most vigorous workers in the senate He chairs the public schools committee which is handling over a dozen code bills Newberry has served in the thirtieth thirty first thirty second thirty seventh thirty eighth thirty ninth and fortieth general assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Byron W. Newberry
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
Senate
House
Senator Newberry
Public Schools Iommittee
Newberry
Wild Bill Donovan Death Casts Shadow On Plans
New York reports Wild Bill Donovan, famed baseball figure and manager, was killed in the Twentieth Century Limited wreck on December 9. He was to marry actress Peggy Bacon, who revealed the news on her arrival. Paris notes Premier Poincare stated the government will not evacuate territory beyond a line until payment is complete. Madrid reports the military directorate, established months ago, was recognized by a royal decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wild Bill Donovan
Peggy Bacon
Bacon
Letlathian
Paris
Poincare
Paedeaine
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Jesup High
Orange Five
Associated Press
Metrnn
Hedlegs
George “Weedy Stallings
Jengus Duseball
Highlanders
Coogan
I Vita
Neola Morley
Raisuli
Garsuly
Harter B. Hull CO
Opin
Japan
Dixie Limited
Kris Kringle
Nebraska
DR. Ub, Brainin
Coliitia Ciulveestry Observatory
Iworld
Jersst
Abbot
Smithgonulan Institution
Great Polar Observatory
Mt. Wilson
Nichols
Leo the Lion
Regulus
Venus
Saturn
Mara
Tupster
Soclock
Bead
Tedes, Mwasst
Globe
Chatotmas Mall
Ray Eggert
A. H. Bergman
Berlington
ST. John's Catholic
Ku Klux Klan
Cal J. Miller
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