Local Boys Star at Ames SALE OF YANKEES NEARS COMPLETION
In Chicago on December 22 the sale of the New York American League baseball club neared completion. Jacob Ruppert and T. L. Huston prepared to take ownership as Wild Bill Donovan was named manager and several players including Redge Boston High Pipp Mills were expected to transfer. The deal valued at about 420 thousand dollars awaits signatures and an official announcement. Hans Lobert failed to reach terms with both the Federal League and the New York Nationals before returning to Philadelphia.
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Chicago
New York American League Baseball Club
Lrazue
New York
Jacob Ruppert
T. L. Huston
Yankees
B. B. Johnson
League
Wild Bill’ Donovan
Detroit
Redge
Boston
High
Pipp
Mills
St. Louis
Donovan
Hans Lobert
Philadelphia Nationals
Federal League
McGraw
New York Nationals
Philadelphia
Gilmore
Lobert
Federals
Object to Rabbit Hunting at Night
Farmers in Des Moines arc rallying against using cars with bright searchlights to hunt rabbits at night. They argue it harms stock and crops and is unworthy sport. The piece notes rabbit hunting offers seasonal value but condemns methods that disorient rabbits with lights and celebrates traditional chase and shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Bunny
Bunagy
Strong Iowa high squads meet to decide state champion
Des Moines scribes propose an elimination basketball schedule among top state schools Clinton Fort Dodge Davenport Sioux City Cedar Rapids Iowa City and the Des Moines schools to crown a clear champion by year end avoiding disputes. Forest fires in the United States cause an average of seventy deaths and 26 million dollars in timber losses each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
de Moines
Iowa
Clinton
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
United States
Iowa Nebraska football game may be dropped in 1916
Des Moines reports indicate the annual Iowa Nebraska contest could be canceled for 1916 as athletic managers Guy Reed of Nebraska and A X Kellogg of Iowa clash over terms. Nebraska offered a straight guarantee for Lincoln with no gate percentage, which Iowa disputed. Town council rejected the offer and published quotes misattributed to Reed are denied by Nebraska partisans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Town Athletic Council
Town City
Guy Reed
Hawkeyes
Nebraska
Reed
Towa
Black Hawk and Scribes Victors In Tight YOMAL League Match
Black Hawk defeats Waterloo Savings 27 22 in a closely contested first game as Hostetler Leonard and Holmes led with scoring while Tolmes and Bragdon contributed from the line. Courier-Reporter tops Galloway 30 24 with Rees stellar at left guard and Adair aiding in a strong second period showing.
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Waterloo Savings
Black Hawk Five
Hostetler
Leonard
Holmes
Wilt
Tolmes
Bragdon
Black Hawk
R. F. Holmes
L. F
Galloway
Adair
Courier and Report
Eggler
Courier
Willey
R. F
L. Fi
Mulkern
Carson
R. G
Rees
L. G. Calloway
Gibbs
R. FL
Becker
Eggier
Hobbins
Truman
L. G
Orchard News Roundup and Local Notes from Dec 28
Rev F B Ritz and wife visited Waterloo while Miss Gladys Seakirst visited Miss Ida Krouse in Rudd. Miss Josie Ebert of Charles City at aunt Mrs Albert Marse’s. Mrs John Bryant came from Floyd to see her father Albert Morse who remains very ill. Earl Horgen of Lyle visited Orchard. Born to Mr and Mrs Wetter a son on Dec 16. Mr and Mrs Jess Lancaster welcomed a son last week. School closed for two weeks. box social earned about 65 dollars. Faculty members Leela Hall William Grantow and Inez Millard spent holiday with parents. John Meyer, Mrs Mary Rivers and Mrs Steve Meyer visited Howard Morse. Cigars sold at the Rub for various prices. Portugal produced 103 625 618 gallons of wine in 1923.
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Orchard
Ritz
Waterloo
Gladys Seakirst
Rudd
Ida Krouse
Josie Ebert
Charles City
Albert Marse
John Bryant
Floyd
Albert Morse
Earl Horgen
Lyle
John Meyer
Mary Rivers
Steve Meyer
New Haven
Howard Morse
Mary Richmeyer
P. Holman
Ackrey
F. Smith
Aredale
Milton
Marshaltown
St. Francis Church
Dumont
Father Weinecke
Cedar Falls
Hampton
Henry Struthoff
Eugene Mulkins
Holiness University
Oskaloosa
Messrs
Fred and
J. Pfatizeram
Mankato
Minn
F. B. Rehmitz
Ames Aims for Missouri Valley Title in 1915 Basketball Season
Ames, led by Coach Hubbard and new coach hopefuls, trains for the Missouri Valley Conference season. Captain Swiney and Porterfeld return as forwards, Holmes competes at center, with Holmes, Noble, Varrus and Kelly among contested roles. Freshmen McDonald, Bragdon, Miller, Porterfield push for positions as Waterloo prep players join. Drury Moss joins as a rookie forward candidate with potential varsity prospects.
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Ames, Jr. Dee
Amies
Hubbard
Williams
Gyelone
Swiney
Porterfeld
Holmes
Sioux City
Tie
Genter
Noble
Varrus
Kelly
Fayis
Maron
Dak
Quartelie
L. C
McDonald
Bragdon
Miller
Porterfield
Varsity
Waterloo
Bill
Drury" Moss
County Attorney Hoxie Set To Leave Office
Sledge of taxation laws and county matters makes him valuable as counselor for the county board. The state attorney's office workload has grown with population growth and expanding duties. Grand jury business is large, with many criminal cases. Post January 1, County Attorney W. Pi Hoxie and assistant G. H. McCoy will end duties, including an indictment for murder trial.
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Atates
W. Pi Hoxie
G. H. McCoy
Local EAGLE CENTER Holiday Visitors and Health Notes
In Eagle Center Dec 22, Mr and Mrs Nick Pierce from Minnesota are visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Jacob Neubalfen returned to Grand Island Nebraska after a two week stay. Walter Dauler has a growth in his eye. Miss Esther Steimel and Miss Tena Klein returned home after weeks with relatives in Illinois. Edmund Pfeffer went home to Harper Iowa. Mr and Mrs Wm Schneider host relatives from Vendota Illinois. Miss Geatrice Andrews and Mrs Sherm Boyer visited Waterloo Saturday.
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Eagle Center
Nick Pierce
Minnesota
Jacob Neubalfen
Grand Island
Neb
Walter Dauler
Esther Steimel
Tena Klein
Inlinois
Edmund Pfeffer
Harper
Wm. Schneider
Vendota
Geatrice Andrews
Sherm Boyer
Waterloo
Wightman Helmers Wed in Parkersburg Ceremony
Montford S. Wightman wed Grace J. Helmers in a ceremony on December 24 at 9 20 am officiated by Trev Rusehan. Only relatives attended. The couple planned to live on a farm near Aplington after visiting relatives in Duncombe and Pt Dodge. School closes for five weeks of holidays as students return home.
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Parkersburgh
Montford S
Parkersburg
F. N. Wightman
Wightman
Montford
C. B. Wightman
Aplington
Peter Helmers
Duncombe
Robert
New Assistant County Attorney Chooses Lore Alford
County Attorney elect E Z Wenner announced his pick for assistant Lore Alford. The office will be in the Commercial Bank Building on the fifth floor beside Wenner. Alford, son of early Black Hawk County bar figure Lore Alford, has led Black Hawk Abstract Co. and will manage that firm after February 1. He is noted for thorough legal knowledge and expected to aid the office well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Z. Wenner
Lore Alford
Commercial Bank
Wenner
Alford
Black Hawk County
J.C. Gates
Black Hawk Abstract Co
Jesup Events Tie Christmas to Long-Travel Visits
Jesup notes describe Mrs. Sarah M. Hovey returning from Nebraska and many visitors from Stirum Des Moines Ames and Waterloo for Christmas gatherings. A wedding of Nina Wilkinson and Harry M. Palmer is reported at Jesup Presbyterian manse. The town hosts Stud club event and connections to Waterloo guests. A remote Arctic mission will see the first electric plant within the Arctic circle powered by a windmill at Point Hope Alaska.
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Arctic Circle
Point Hope
Alaska
Dumont Calendar of Christmas Activities and Obituary
Dumont notes mark a two week holiday break for students and Christmas programs at town churches. The funeral of Frank Angstman, 2 oldest settlers in the area, is described with details of his illness and survivors. Other local movements include visits, travel updates, hospital care, and a Christmas birth.
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Ames
Donovan Will Mayo
Thuile
Black Hawk and Scribes Victors
Courier-Reporter
Portugal
M. V
Postmone
Mickey" McDonald
Jesup
Sarah M. Hovey
W. DB. Hill
Stirum
John Clue
Gertrude Joynt
M. J. Joynt
A. Baughman
Harold Place
Iowa State
University
F. R. Place
Marion Kenneally
Clarence, Hood
Ames College
T. Kenneally
C. Hood
R. P. Snow
Winner
Amfaur Bros
Arnold and Eck
North Side
George Fuller
Angle
George Voland
Genoa
H. B. Ham
James Trumbauer
Helen Megaw
Oelwein
Elizabeth Hill
Stir
Jessie Campbell
William W., Blasier
Marjorie Marsh
o’plInck
C. M. Straley
L.S. Hovey
W. W. Blasier
H. P. Estey
M. N. Tritz
H. A. Maine
C. J. Rudolph
Iowa State Barn
Fourtt and
Jefferson Streets
Guy W. Campbell & Co. Sporting Goods Headquarters
Cecil Lean and
Cleo Mayfield
Dr. Cook
Explorer
Broughton& Turner
Benessee & Baird Buckley
É“ Country Store
Palace Theatre
Paris
Eugene Sue
Messrs. Capellani
Ellevant
Mile
Andree Pascal
Crystal Theatre
Blanche Sweet
Henry Walthall
Owen Moore
Jack Pickford
Gish Sisters
Zladora
Lyric Theatre
Martin
Black
C. J. Miller
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Wenzelman’s
G. W. Pett
West Fifth Street
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ava
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