Want Peace in B. B. World Would Recognize Federal League
The March Base ball Magazine article argues for recognizing the Federal League as a legitimate major league expansion. It contends three major leagues could arise from minor cities, that current players would be enough to form rosters, and that peaceful recognition would boost overall baseball business even if it harms existing leagues. It calls for logical growth and peaceful coexistence, not raid-driven conflict.
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Baseball Magazine
Chicago
New York
Federal League
Mann Signs Two Year Pact With Chicago Federals
Leslie Mann, former Boston Nationals outfielder, signed a two year contract with the Chicago Federals. President W geghman announced the deal yesterday as part of the Federals rebuilding effort.
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Chica
Leslie Mann
Boston Nationals
Chicago Federals
W Geghman
Wanted-Young Girl for Housework and Rooms for Rent
Classified blurbs from a late rag advert a young woman for housework at 313 Lafayette with phone 342. Also rooms for rent with modern light housekeeping or sleeping rooms at 213% Black. Ads mention high class life insurance prospector role for men, a transfer and delivery service at 720 Jefferson, and various livestock and farm listings in Missouri. Multiple terse lines reference employment, housing, and sales in a busy classifieds page.
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Lafayette
A-9
Strickler
Jefferson
Pitt
Farmers Dairy Assn
Lowana
Barry County
Missouri
Waterloo
A.M. Haswell
Springfield
Mason City Eyes Additions From C A Veterans
Mason City seeks four released veterans under the new four-man rule in the Central Association. President Justice Imes informs managers Mason City will build around released veterans and accept only players with over thirty days experience in higher leagues. The move aims to strengthen the roster against a tough season while many players are displaced by league cuts.
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Edar Rapids
Mason City
Central Association
C. A
Justice
Imes
Uip
Helden
Uunny
United States
Clear Lake Seeks Center-Stage For Baseball Games
Mason City February 12 Clear Lake aims to host organized baseball this summer. Town fans will circulate a subscription list to raise funds to transfer Central association games to Clear Lake and remodel the ball park into a first class baseball plant. Our shoe sale continues for your benefit. Save a dell a. Wang Miller shoe Co.
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Mason City
Clear Lake
Wills
Gore
Hinds
Wang & Miller Shoe Co
The Battle Hymn of the Republic Origin Story
Julia Ward Howe, visiting General McClellan’s camp in December 1861, was inspired by the soldiers singing John Brown’s Body and wrote The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Returning to Boston, she sent the poem to James T. Fields, whose magazine published it in 1862, elevating the song into enduring American verse.
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Old Domnion
Julia Ward Howe
George
McClellan
Elan
John Brown
Boston
Nation
James T. Fields
the Utility
Mattie Hmyn
the Republic
Couriers
Magnates plan million dollar push to land New York club
In Chicago on February 12, Oklahoma oil magnates Sinclair and White, backed by Pat Powers, announce plans to invest about a million dollars to establish a Federal League ball club in New York. A $125000 plant near Newark and a 1916 New York invasion are outlined, with talks of a fifty fifty arrangement with Phil Ball and Gilmore. Ball cautions about initial costs, while Sinclair eyes a major league breakthrough and an oil fortune backing the venture.
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Cheney
St. Louis
Cubs
Harry J. Sinclair
Tulsa
Strelair
Kansas City
Sinclair
Powers
George
Stovall
Herg
Tis Shafer
Shafer
Chicago
New York
Warry
P. 3
White
Pat Powers
Phil Ball
Gotham
Federal
Hudson
Newark
Gilmore
Oklahoma
Cushing Fields
Lanion
Tenglian
Ball
Storlatt
Probable Double Murder in Ohio at Kimbel Farm
Gibsonburg Ohio February 12 Mrs Joseph Kimbel aged seventy was murdered and her husband Joseph Kimbel age seventy eight fatally beaten by unknown men at their home near Brainerd Wood county authorities sent bloodhounds the scene Kimbel a wealthy farmer is said to have kept large sums in his house the house was ransacked but value recovered not determined. RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY Whereas the Supreme Architect of the universe has called A A Sohner from his earthly labors Whereas his going from our midst has broken friendships and ties of affection Whereas his loyalty to the Perpetual Building and Loan association has been unwavering these resolutions express sympathy and request a copy be sent to the sorrowing family and published in the minutes of the association
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Gibsonburg
Joseph Kimbel
Bradner
Wood County
Kimbel
A. A. Sohner
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Geo. F. Oponham
J.D. Liffring
P. J. Martin
Waterloo lodge called communications for second degree
Waterloo lodge number 104 A F and A M will hold a called communication at the Masonic temple on Saturday evening February 13 for work on the second degree. Ladies four-strap pad garters advertised in the Boston Brokerage Co. listing at 708 Sycamore St. 2 for 25 cents.
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Boston Brokerage Co
TOU
TOG Sycamore
Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
Sycamore St
New Iowa Press Association Organized in Des Moines
Des Moines February 12 The Iowa Press association was officially organized today by a joint meeting of the four editorial associations of the state. Officers were elected and a temporary plan adopted as members raised 1454 dollars toward establishment expenses. Officers include President Paul S Junkin Creston Advertiser Vice President S G Goldthwaite Boone Republican Corresponding secretary O E Hull Leon Steporter Treasurer Elmer Johnston Iowa City Citizen Executive committee covers one to three years with members from Heviston Bulletin Gardner Cowles Register and Leader Chas H J Mitchell Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
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Des Moines
Iowa Press Association
Paul S. Junkin
Creston Advertiser
Town notices from Hudson and Cedar Rapids events
E M Towne directed the funeral for Mrs Strayer in Hudson. A W Brown recovering from pneumonia. William Jorgenson and wife welcomed a 10 pound son on Lincoln's birthday at 1220 South. EB L Johnson of Waterloo Savings Bank returns from regional R B meeting in Chicago district. Mrs Harriet Washburn improves after indigestion. Their son Conductor Fred S Washburn of Rock Island visited Cedar Rapids. The Loyal Gleaners of Union Congregational church meet at 7 20 PM with Miss Frances Lyle at 1926 Mulberry. Three former Chicago teachers enjoy a reunion at Mrs J M Brainard's home 620 Park Ave West. They are Miss M B Thayer, Mrs M W Thompson and Miss M A Brookings.
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Hudson
Strayer
A. W. Brown
William Jorgenson
South Street
Lincoln
Harriet G. Washburn
Blue Street
Fred
Washburn
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Union Congregational Church
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Mulberry Street
Chicago
J. M. Brainard
Park Avenue West
M. B. Thayer
Brainard
M. W. Thompson
South Haven
Mich
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Wiscasset
Mors Confesses to Murder While Transferred to Jail
Frederick Mors, 26, declared mentally unwell at Bellevue, told police he killed eight elderly residents of the German Odd Fellows home near Yonkers to end their pain. He awaits grand jury action to determine sanity. He said he planned to be a physician, studied medicine in Vienna, and came to the United States about ten months ago.
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Bellevue Hospital
Westchester County
White Plains
Henry Haro
Odd Fellows
Frederick Mors
Mors
Grand Jury
Vienna
Yonkers
Free Heart Disease Cure Promised by Dr Miles
An advertisement claims Dr Franklin Miles offers a free two pound trial heart treatment and a $2.50 paid treatment after 35 years of research. It urges afflicted persons to request his book, examination chart and free trial, detailing various heart and related ailments and promising remarkable cures.
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Miles
Hyer
Franklin Miles
Dept
Main St
Elkhart
Ind
Mors Confesses to New York District Attorney
Mors told investigators in Yonkers on Monday that he confessed to two people, claiming fear of an investigation and a belief that immunity would be gained by eighty percent under the law. The district attorney’s office will resume examining his account.
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Mors
New York City
Yonkers
Hurricane, Tidal Wave and Quake Hit Samoa Islands
Feb 12 reports from Tutuila indicate a cyclone accompanied by an earthquake and a tidal wave devastating the Manua islands. Fuller details confirm three deaths, one fatality beheaded by flying wreckage, with additional injuries and destruction.
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American Samoa
Manua
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