Celestial guide for February evenings by Charles Sarver
The article outlines January's remaining constellations and February's sky sights. It notes Pegasus as a western highlight, Arcturus reappearing in the northeast, the Milky Way belt overhead, and northern Cassiopeia Perseus Auriga. Southern figures include Gemini Taurus and the Great and Little Dogs. Venus and Saturn are the visible planets, with a Venus moon conjunction on February 10.
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Pegasus
Doneb
Arcturus
Cassiopeia
Perseus
Algol
Auriga
Gemini
Taurus
Loos
Hydra
Crater
Saturn
Venus
Charles Sarver
Pattern Makers Lose To Macks In City League Clash
The Macks win three straight over the Pattern Makers to seize the city league lead as Jessen tops the evening with 723 series and 185 average. Dodd adds a 216 for the Macks while Huntscha leads the Pattern Makers with 172 and 165 average. Team scores show Macks 866 798 847 and Pattern Makers 786 761 718.
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Jackman Ailers
Macks
Pattern Makers
Jessen
Dodd
Huntscha
Hill
Pfifiner
Mowry
Wengen
West High Falls to Cedar Falls in Coast-to-Coast Classic
Cedar Falls defeated West High 45 to 38 at the YMCA Gym. Hanson led Cedar Falls with 11 of 15 fouls while Springs, Stevens, and Brown contributed in the second half. West High stars Miller and Chapman made several tough baskets but Cotter was off form while Bremer held steady for Cedar Falls.
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West High
Cedar Falls
Westhigh
Tigers
Aend
Cedar Falls Fteam
Hansen
Thlings
Springs
Stevens
Brown
Bremer
Miller
Chapman
Cotter
Biciey
Warner
Herseh
Fetter
Blovens
U Fi Bremer, L. Fywu
Thiings
A & Brown, R. G
Hanson
Thorpe Signs as Pro Player for New York Giants
New York Feb 1 James Thorpe renowned as the king of Sweden's greatest living athlete has declared himself a professional and signed a contract to play baseball with the New York National League club. He will report to Manager McGraw on February and travel to Marlin to train with the squad.
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New York
James Thorpe
Sweden
McGraw
Marlin
Thorpe
Keokuk Eyes Central Association Baseball in May
Keokuk vows to field a Central Association team this summer. Myrtle F. Baker states pledged subscriptions reach 3400 with 600 more expected by Saturday night. A manager is to be signed, with Lamdgren of Maroa as leading favorite, aiming to place Keokuk on the baseball map.
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Buckmaster
America
Keokuk
Myrtle F. Baker
Keokuk Warriors
Lamdgren
Chivrago Cubs
Maronen
Thir
Mayer
Pat
Taindgren
Thorpe Accepts Club Contract to Become Player
John B. Foster, secretary of the club, stated that a telegram this afternoon confirmed Thorpe accepted the offered contract. Thorpe will come to New York with the contract and sign formally tomorrow afternoon. The salary is understood to be about $7,500 annually.
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John B. Foster
Thorpe
New York
Foster
Griffith Opposes Change in Pitching Statistics Rules
Washington reports Manager Clark Griffith rejects Ban Johnson’s plan to rate pitchers by hits yielded per inning or earned runs. He argues it mismeasures ability, misleads fans, and could miscredit pitchers. wins and losses remain the true test. Griffith warns the system fails to reflect varying pitcher performance against different teams and rosters.
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Washington, D. C
Johnson
Clark C. Griffith
Washington
Griff
Griffith
Nationals
New Bank Planned for Dike Reportedly Near Opening
A new bank is expected to open in Dike soon with nearly all capital subscribed. A meeting will elect officers and directors. J. P. Jepson may become cashier and W. J. Strayer assistant cashier. Operations likely within a month. Courier want ads will save you time and money.
Iowa State Meet Revival Plans Stir Des Moines Fans
Iowa’s Big Four college leaders met in Des Moines to revive plans for the Iowa state field and track meet. The plan envisions a twenty first annual state meet on May 17 with invitations to all Iowa colleges and a return of a popular state track classic awaited by alumni and fans.
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Des Monea
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa City
St. Louis
Columbia
Reson Jones
Drake
Charles Rawson
Grinnell
Guy Brewer
Ames
Charles Clark
Stadium
Middle West
Drake Stadium
Hinshaw New Game Warden Appointed in Iowa
Elmer C. Hinshaw of Okoboji was appointed state fish and game warden to succeed Geo. A. Lincoln, by Governor George E. Clarke. Hinshaw, presently in the pure food department, is praised by lovers of the town's Great Lakes. The article notes internal politics and a pending appointment, with likely confirmation within two weeks. Also discussed is a proposed rule to force timely reporting of appropriation bills by the appropriations committee to curb its power.
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Des Moines
Elmer C. Hinshaw
Okoboji
Geo. A. Lincoln
Gedar Rapids
George EB. Clarke
Great Lakes
Hinshaw
Pure Food Department
Barney
Board of Control
J. G. Olmstead
Wm. Hayward
Davenport
Clarke
Appropriations Committee
Rules Committee
East High Wins Two Places In Declamatory Contest
East High captured two places in the declamatory contest held last night in the manual training building. The auditorium was packed with an enthusiastic audience.
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East High
Wast High
Cedar Falls wins at district oratorical with Cuban independence
Cedar Falls students led by Harold Holst win first place in the oratorical contest with Intervention for Cuban Independence. East High’s Marion Cooley takes dramatic honors with Her First Appearance from Quo Vadis and Madeline Hutchison wins humor with Ann of Green Gables. Judges include Superintendents Sawyer and Eaton and County Attorney Mossman. District contest slated for February 28 in Waverly.
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Cedar Falls
Harold Holst
Mises Marion Cooley
East High
Madeline Hutchison
Sawyer
Quage
Eaton
School For the Blind
Vinton
Mossman
Misa Lucile Knee
Misa Beulah McCune
Waverly
Printing Contest Ends in Newton Subscriptions Fight
Newton Iowa February 1 The county board of supervisors settled a bitter contest for county printing awarding the contract to Newton Daily News and Newton Record after a dispute over bonafide subscriptions. The Journal claimed 1699 and the News 1547 while the Record had 1243 and contested padded totals. The board chose the News and Record.
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Newton
Board of Supervisors
Newton Daily Journal
Newton Daily News
Newton Record
Record
News and Record
January A Very Moderate Month
January 1913 will go down in history as a very mild month. Records kept by R B Slippy show the maximum temperature was above freezing on sixteen days and above 40 on eleven days. Only eight days were below zero, with the lowest 13 on the 12th. Total snowfall amounted to eleven inches, but the warmth did not prevent quick melt after each fall.
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R. B. Slippy
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