Iowa youths praised by Claxton on Washington visit
A dozen young Iowa contestants praised for corn and bread achievements met with Dr. P. P. Claxton in his Washington office. He praised work education, noted state investment in schools, and described federal support through the U S Bureau of Education. The group toured Washington, met President Taft, and received diplomas and a group photo.
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Iowa
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Hawkeye
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New England
New York
Educational Bureau
United States
United States Bureau of Education
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Taft
James Wilson
Cedar Valley circuit to hold twelfth annual meeting Friday
Rupert Parker of Waterloo and Mason City figures in the program for the Cedar Valley circuit gathering at Mason City. Mayor Morris will preside at the banquet as horsemen convene with both new and old blood expected to attend.
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Rupert Parker
Waterloo
Bert Higbee
Albert Lea
Minn
John Swathan
Osage
Art Hinricks
Chicago Horseman
Chas. Gelo
Horse Review
A. C. Page
Austin, Minn
Des Moines
Gabby Street Aims For 1000th Nationals Catch
Gabby Street, the Nationals’ veteran catcher with 941 games over nine seasons, plans to extend his streak to 1,000 games next season. He notes this would surpass any other receiver’s record globally. The piece includes a call for fair play and anonymous notices in sports discourse.
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Gabby Street
Nationals
Paul Strand
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Spokane
Red Sox
Strand
Promising Young Player Gains Giants Shot
W B Stock a promising Western Illinois League ballplayer is slated for a trial with the New York Giants this year. The piece also covers upcoming wrestling at Waterloo theatre and notes on fighters Tommy Murphy Abesky Attell and other baseball figures and historic digs into past seasons.
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W. B. Stock
Western Illinois League
New York Giants
Galloway Men Meet Monday at Lincoln Birthday Program
The Galloway Social and Exti onal club outlines a fine program for Monday evening in the Agricultural Club building. C J Rose G Walter Watson and N Gales Tiedman lead a lineup including violin solo KR Wilson talk on Advertising and a display of local talent. A city service at 7 75 p m and complimentary tickets from William Galloway company accompany the event.
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G Walter Watson
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Shanks
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Cowell
John Gabriel
Ed Cale
West Africa
George Han
W W. Templeton
A. E. Haswell
T. A. Swan
Guy Feels
William Galloway Company
Organization of Motor Boat Club Formed In City
A meeting of motor boat owners led to the formal launch of the Watersen Motor Boat Club in the theater of Dr Hough on Fourth Street West. Dr Hough presided as chairman and Dr Harper as secretary with a plan for weekly meetings and by laws to promote mutual protection and river amenities.
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Mishcieten
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Watersen Motor Boat Club
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Tay Hough
Ate
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E. Bunyard
TR. Kiester
Chapman
Tivingston
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Mike Gibbons Wins Knockout Over Cashman in New York Bout
Mike Gibbons of St. Paul defeated Young Cashman, a local welterweight, with a fourth round knockout at the Empire A C in New York. The bout, scheduled for ten rounds, ended after one minute of the fourth when a right to the jaw dropped Cashman for the count. Earlier Gibbons had floored Cashman with a left swing in the first round.
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Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Young Cashman
the Empire
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Cashman
Gibbons
Clothes torn from body man unharmed in sensational escape
Cedar Rapids, Feb 8. J Dvorak narrowly escaped serious injury in Rock Island railway shops after being caught in a fine cutter. His jumper shirt trousers and even underclothes were torn off leaving only his shoes. He sustained only slight bruises and railroad men cannot explain how he escaped being slashed and torn apart. Real estate transfers follow with various parcels exchanged for small sums.
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Rock Island
J. Dvorak
Dvorak
Waterloo Sister Reunites With Long-Absented Brother
Mrs L L E Roberts of Waterloo receives a letter from her brother Frank Durchdenwald, long thought dead. He left Waterloo at seventeen as a Logan House bell boy, served as an interpreter in the Philippines, later living in San, and now recuperating in a Denver hospital after appendicitis.
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Ll. E. Roberts
Frank Durchdenwald
Familly
Durchdenwald
Logan House
Denver
Colo
el Philippines
San
Francisco Returns to Colorado Mine Heir with Siblings
Francisco now owns a Colorado mine and plans to return home in a few weeks. He has three sisters and three brothers living here.
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Colorado
Pepper Bill Aims to Curb Employer Political Pressure
Washington report notes Representative Pepper introduced a House bill to deter heavy employers from forcing workers to vote for specific candidates or measures. The proposal carries one year in jail or up to $1000 fine for threats or coercive dissemination of information aimed at influencing workers.
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Washington
Pepper
The Wolf at Waterloo Monday Matinees and Night
Amusements note that The Wolf arrives at Waterloo Monday with a major phonograph scene the dying wolves signaling death of engineer William MacDonald in a dark duel. The big forest superstition unfolds as the outcome remains uncertain.
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Waterloo
Sone
William MacDonald
Grateful Woman Recovers After Root Juice Treatment
Mrs. C H Davis, once crippled by stomach trouble and doctors' doubts of cancer, reports strong recovery after using Root Juice. She says digestion improved, appetite returned, and she now eats freely without pain. Other city residents report relief from back aches, nervousness, and kidney issues. Henderson Drug Co explains Root Juice's curative properties.
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C. H. Davis
Henderson Drug Co
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