Arbitration plan eyed by three men in Three-I region
Davenport Times reports on arbitration ideas for the Three-I League. Clarence Rowland’s comments spark a plan to choose three arbiters from either board or regional clubs, with a neutral third party to decide. Clubs must agree to accept the panel’s decision or face court action. Ring Lardner endorses Tearney’s standing amid Waterloo controversy.
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Davenport
Clarence Rowland
Rowland
Board of Arbitration of
The
National Association
National Commission
Hayes
Board of Arbitration
Farrell
Tim Murnane
J. H. O'Rourke
North End
South End
Adolph Ernst to Meet J Gordon in Waterloo Bout
Former Waterloo resident Adolph Ernst now of Chicago is matched with John Gordon of Minneapolis for a February 24 wrestling bout at the Waterloo theater. Both are near 190 pounds. Ernst recently drew with Monham in Chicago after a year in wrestling and seeks more finish bouts. Carl Brown meets Frank Singleman in a prelim. Brown is a Waterloo lad, Singleman a former Chicago resident now in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Ernst
Chicago
Waterloo
John Gordon
Minneapolis
Ernst
Gordon
Monham
Turkey
Gordon-Turner
Carl Brown
Frank Singleman
Brown
Singleman
Basketball at East High Tonight
East High hosts Cedar Falls High two teams in the gym of the manual training building. Waterloo hopes for a different outcome after a previous unsatisfactory meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East High
Cedar Falls High School
Waterloo
Danville Grand Jury Probes Election Memory Lapses
In Danville Illinois Charles Quast former Fourth Ward clerk of elections testified before a grand jury about alleged vote buying. He recalled the November election but could not remember the September primary. Peter Comrie, desk sergeant at police headquarters and sheriff lieutenant, was ordered to refresh his memory or face contempt. The panel's focus appears to be the sheriff election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Charles Quast
Foreman Woodyard
Quast
Kimbrough
Peter Comrie
Police
Jairer
Comrie
Shepard
Liniment Bound Flannel Offers Quick Back and Chest Pain Relief
A flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Liniment bound to the affected area provides prompt relief for lame back and pains in the side or chest. Dealers report it is superior to any plaster and elicits growing approval from customers.
Davenport club trades Perl Holycross for Finke
The Davenport Three-I baseball club announces the trade of pitcher Perl Holycross, captain last season, to acquire pitcher Finke of Saginaw Michigan in the Southern Michigan league. Russ Ford backs his brother as a rising star pitcher with Roch ester in the Eastern league this season. Walter Ford, Russ’s younger brother, will try professional pitching with Rochester.
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Davenport Three-I
Perl Holycross
Finke
Saginaw, Mich
Ford
Russ Ford
New York Yankee
Walter
Fords
Rochester
Russ
The
Bush
John Powers
Danville Club
Chicago
California
Jack McCarthy
Melting Pot at Syndicate Theatre Tonight
Israel Zangwill's The Melting Pot heads the Syndicate lineup with Walker White in a leading role and the same cast as New York and Chicago runs. A Girl of the Mountains follows with strong reviews, supported by an excellent acting company, fine stage settings, and lighting. Shows Saturday February 18 with matinee and evening performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Zangwill
Syndicate Theatre
Walker Whiteside
New York
Chicago
Mother Drowns Self in Greek Mother Drowns Self in Greek
Mrs J P Christensen wife of a well to do farmer living five miles east of Greene Iowa drowned herself in Flat creek near her home on a Wednesday night after her children attended a dance. The body was found by Frank Majeski and Marshal Christensen after the family returned home and a lamp and matches were found with a shawl suggesting despondency. Coroners in Floyd and Butler counties coordinated removal of the remains from the creek to the Christensen home where the family resided after returning from Texas years earlier and plans to move were noted but not completed.
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Mr. Majeski
Christensen
Frank Majeski
Frank
Marshal Christensen
County One
Floyd County
Butler County
Allison
Dan Shook
Will Miller
F. G. Pyatt
Family and Farm Hardship Acres Near Move
Mrs Christensen, 56, reportedly despondent over absence of husband and farm difficulties as the Christensen family of ten children prepares to move to a new farm around early March. Husband travels home from Texas. ten children remain with Mrs Christensen.
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Christensen
Texaa
Local notes mix with sales and visits in Spring Creek area
Selections from Spring Creek Township report the Stevens Bros meeting attendance in Independence, visits by H Koob and family near Jubilee and Vista, Julius Somerfelt leaving for Dallas Oregon, Clara Huck visiting her sister Mrs Garling, a harness sale in Waterloo, the Ladies Aid quilting event at Ed and Mrs Luloff home with proceeds of about six dollars, and a Waterloo Cedar Rapids calling event well attended. Neva Fehl works for Mrs Georges Frush in Waterloo. Nick Sadler sale drew a good crowd. An ad for Foley Kidney Pills recounts a Syracuse reader’s relief from backache and rheumatism after two bottles. Jd K Joder & Son.
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Spring Creek
Independence
Stevens Bros
H. Koob
Jubilee
Vista
Chas
Rowley
Iowa
Julius Somerfelt Jeft
Dallas
Ore
Clara Huck
Chas. Garling
Waterloo
Ed Luloff
Cedar Rapids
Mies Neva Fehl
Georges Frush
Nick Sadler
Iowa to form commission on workingmen’s compensation
Des Moines February 17. By agreement among the Iowa State Manufacturers association led by George Wrightman, organized labor headed by A. L. Urick, and Senator Clarkson, the employers liability bill will not be reported for passage. Instead a substitute bill proposes a governor appointed commission to study working conditions and compensation in Iowa and to report a suitable measure to the next general assembly.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
George Wrightman
Organized Labor
A. L. Urick
Clarkson
Senate
General Assembly
Iowa
United Doctors Treatment Praised By Epileptic Patient
Merritt A. Sherman of Logansport Indiana declares the United Doctors treatment for epilepsy gave him more benefit than prior therapies. He notes initial discouragement but steady improvement, reports gaining flesh and relief from morphine dependence, and invites inquiries about his past and present condition.
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Merrit A. Sherman
Chicago Street
Logansport
Ind
United Doctors
Waterloo Institute
Marsh Place
United
Mr. Sherman
Chicago St
Merritt A. Sherman
Car Load Volumes Spanning Thirty Five Years
Amboy Wisconsin January 24 1911 Letter from W & C F Union Mill Co Waterloo Iowa praises flour in carload lots for over thirty five years calling the brand a guarantee of quality. Also note Ehlebrecht moves harness business to 714 Sycamore Street and Peterson Bros offer framing at 221 W 4th.
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Amboy
Wiinets
W. &C. F. Union Mill Co
Waterloo
Towa
I. OS. Ehlebrecht
Sycamore Street
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the Syndicate
Walker
Liebler & Co
Yernel Zaugwill
W. O. Wee
Crystal Theatre
Willard
Bond
Bunco Hill
Ellisons
John Higgins & CO
MAS
Mies Mabel Ettinger
West Fourth Street
Ralph A. Dunkelberg
Co. D
Ralston
Lameon
J.B. MacKay
Black Hawk Bank
Boyce Optometrist
Meritor
Henderson Drug Co
Americam Drug and Press Association
General Sporting News
James T. Hayes Strong
Shree
Tearney
Ring” Lardner
St. Lows Sporting News
Ring
Lardner
J. Gordon
Toto
Foley
J. K. Joder & Son
George Wiltse
Giants
McGraw
Wiltse
Connie Mack
Europe
Athletics
Shibe
Joe Tinker
Oregon
Cincinnati
Boston
Cubs
St. Louis
Reds
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Dren
J. B. Miller
Syracuse
N. Y
Jd. K. Joder & Son
United Doc
Any Other
Peterson Bros
MOOS
Dr. Miles
Hirpgrbrandt
Woodvill
Ohio
Mr. Hilderbrandt
Miles
Miles Medical CO
Eikhart
R. E. Newell
W. Park Ave
Iows
ST. Denis
Waterloo Electrical
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
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