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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1915
Page
5
Chicago reports Bresnahan plans to cut veteran players to develop a young core for future success. Leach and Sweeney to depart, Joss of Leach affects outfield. hopes remain for two to three year horizon. Ames undefeated in state play as Des Moines area races.
Muscatine Indiana February 17. No definite statement has been made yet April 7 will probably be the date for players under contract with the local baseball association to report for spring training. President Sam Black cannot announce practice opening. authority suggests six days after April Fool’s Day most of the brigade will arrive to demonstrate their talent before Ned Egan. Manager Egan has not forwarded the list of players with berths. A letter containing the full roster is expected soon.
An advertisement touts Rheumasalts as a safe pleasant quick laxative for constipation. It claims the effervescent solution cleanses stomach and intestines removes toxins and helps headaches skin and digestion. The copy urges asking for five ounces or contacting the Rheumasathy Company in Minneapolis for supply at $1.40 per bottle.
Philadelphia February 17 Home Run Baker star third baseman of the Philadelphia American League team will retire and not play next season per manager Connie Mack at a dinner. Baker, under a three year contract signed last year, will devote his time to a Maryland farm. He joined the Athletics in 1908 at age under 24 and helped win the 1911 and 1913 World Series with key home runs. He hit .346 last season with 12 homers but slumped in the crucial series against Boston. The dinner, with over four hundred attendees, honored Larry Lajoie and drew praise for new managers Wild Bill Donovan and Pat Moran.
Fort Dodge Iowa February 17 Letters arrive at the high school from Livermore and Elsworth seeking entry in the basketball tournament for the Van Patten trophy. Several previously listed teams have yet to decide. Fourteen schools are signed so far, drawing growing interest from local fans.
Brookyln Federal league official Dick Carroll argues the Federal league could have staged a world series with the Athletics and the Braves if not for Boston’s victory. He compares the league’s growth to the American league and asserts current talent strength exceeds early AL levels.
Rochester Minnesota February 17 Hat te Hagen year old daughter of Ryan Hagen living near Byron died Monday night in this city as the result of swallowing a doll s leg about Christmas time She was brought to the city for surgical treatment but it was found that the leg had lodged in the lung The accident was not known at first and when stricken she was treated for pneumonia In coughing it is said she coughed up the doll s leg but swallowed it again and it lodged in the other side of the chest No operation could be performed.
Prominent W C T U workers from Waterloo and Cedar Falls will travel to Raymond tomorrow to assist in organizing a Raymond branch. The group will depart on the Illinois Central at 7:20 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. Any interested woman is invited to go.
In Des Moines a joint session heard ex Senator Frank J Cannon denounce Mormon polygamy as Bronson of Black Hawk challenged him. Cannon defended his past actions and urged religious liberty while urging scrutiny of Mormon practices and leadership. The crowd pressed for action and lawmakers debated printing the speech.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a mild laxative alternative to calomel for liver and bowel issues. They claim quick relief without teeth damage or gum trouble, improving dullness and fatigue linked to constipation. Sold by All druggists at 10c and 5c per box from The Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio.
Amsterdam reports Prof Frangz von Liszt declaring in a Berlin quoted lecture that Germany will emerge changed by the war. He foresees national government cooperation creating a new democracy and a safer peaceful world with freedom and restraint from domination.
A Hamburg Freidenblatt excerpt quotes Herr Potthoff praising growing national unity and predicting less blame game politics. He argues no longer to charge minorities or dissenters with inadequate loyalty, saying collaboration will yield more self government and reduced bureaucracy and police power in the future.
Spencer Iowa census finds population growth over five years from 8005 to 902? to 902? actually 902? The Commercial club reports a net gain of more than 1000 in five years. A cement bridge project of 42000 dollars is planned at Main street south end, and the Masonic temple project of 30000 dollars is proposed.
The article notes that work will be started and several other matters are under consideration with the outlook indicating a sizeable buildout of modern dwelling houses.
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