Principal Champions and Notable Athletes of 1919 era
A compact roll of champions across sports and disciplines, listing boxers such as Jack Johnson and Abe Attell, wrestlers like Klaas and Clabby, billiards boss Willie Hoppe, pool ace Alfred De Oro, bowling stars Jima Blouin and partners, and other sports figures including Tyrus Cobb, William Larned, and auto racing figures Barney Oldfield and Cal Rodgers, reflecting diverse 1919 athletic prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Papke
Klaas
Moira
Clabby
Mike Sullivan
Gibbons
Ad Wolgast
Johnny Conlon
Abe Attell
Martin Sheridan
Matt McGrath
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Philadelphia
Barney Oldfield
Bob Burman
Bruce Brown
Lincoln Beachley
Cal Rodgers
Alfred de Oro
Willie Hoppe
Jima Blouin
Hartley and Seiler
Blenners
Jimmy Smith
William Larned
Decatur Presses Rock Island Franchise Oregon
Springfield meeting backs forming a stock company to buy Dick Kinsella's Three-1 holdings for about 3500 dollars, likely securing Decatur a franchise. Decatur public backing grows as others rally, while Rock Island faces park costs. Decatur remains favored for a Southern vote and timely franchise setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Springfield Commercial Association
Dick Kinsella
At & Price
Rock Island
Virg Sanders
Springfield
Bloomington
Peoria
Waterloo
Moline
Danville
Quincy
Many Sports Figures Die in Year Across Baseball and Turf
New York recalls a year of sport deaths with major baseball loss including Stanley Robinson and William Hepburn Russell. Active players such as Addie Joss and Lefty Craig pass away, along with numerous former stars from the diamond and turf world. No ring fatalities among prominent pugilists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sport
Athetica
National League
Stanley Robinson
St. Louis
William Hepburn Russell
Boston
Frank S. Eliott
Philadelphia
Albany
Harry Hammond
Robert Carruthers
St. Louis Browns
William
Dad") Clarke
New York Nationals
Jack Rowe
Detroit
John Y. Padciffe
Athletics
Charles Brown
Brotherhood
Taston
Lynn
New England
Lert Briggs
Chicago Cubs
Marshal Hey King
Arthur Clarkson
Baltimore
Milwaukee
John Draper
Red Stockings
Cincinnati
Carlos Smith
Connecticut
Sammy Vigreaux
Herman H. Vanderhorst
Louis Long
Oakland
Cal
Fic
iCharlie McKeever
Hank” Griffin
Malachi Hogan
Chicago
Johnny Coulon
John H. Cusack
Brooklyn
John J. Sullivan
Hacker
William A. Pearce
Jack Johnson
Foe Walcott
George Dixon
Marvin Hart
August Uihlein
Milwauker
Harvester
Fred Clarke
Providence
Alyron B. McHenry
Geneseo
Notable Sports Figures Die in 1911 Across Racing and Games
A veteran turfman and famed driver David M. Rinaldo of Saratoga and E. D. Abercrombie of Chicago are noted. Auto racing claimed nearly a dozen deaths in 1911 including Ned Cringe Marcel Dalse Louis Strang and Dave Buck among others. Notable trapshooters and wing shots also perished, with figures like A. Bogardus Fred Wheel and John Parker cited. Other sports losses include yacht masters track trainers lacrosse players curlers cricketers and football stars such as Arne Lerum Yale veterans and Harvard trainer John Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Rinaldo
Saratoga
E. D. Abercrombie
Chicago
America
Ned Cringe
Kansas City
Marcel Dalse
Louis Strang
la Crosse
Ralph
Treland
Elgin
Dave Buck
Silly” Pearce
Sioux City
Jay D., McMay
Savannah
Walter Donnelly
Milwaukee
Robert W. Bean
Denver
A. Bogardus
Fred Wheel
Cleveland
United States
John Parker
Detroit
William Hayes
Newark
Markemet
Charles Barr
John Graham
Harvard University
Paddy Kelly
Canada
W. Fred Allen
Utica
Willam Roch Wister
Philadelphia
Merrill Citfen
Yale
Arne Lerum
University of Wisconsin
Stolen Lundy & Taylor Jewelry Becomes Large Loss
A reward of 200 is offered for the arrest of the thief who burglarized Lundy and Taylor jewelry store. Losses now estimated in the thousands with a detailed list of rings, pins, caps, watches, pens, and plate items. Cedar Rapids area note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lundy & Taylor
Howard
Thady
Waterman
Cedar Rapids
Sensational Case at Nichols Claims Indignities by Officers
An irate father in Nichols Iowa threatens a lawsuit against the city and police officers over alleged indignities toward his 19 year old daughter Nellie Berry after the arrest of James Moore of Sewal Iowa on Christmas night. Miss Berry says officers and deputies woke them, entered in night wear, and subjected her to questioning and implied inspections. the marshal disputes the account, insisting Moore dressed and that no mistreatment occurred. Father William Berry plans legal action seeking damages and a probe into the arrest at his daughter's home.. Eye witnesses and officials offer conflicting versions as a formal dispute looms over the Nichols incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Nichals
James Moore
Sewal
Nellie Berty
Nichols
Marshal Sutton
Moore
Berry
Miss Berry
Chicago
Gaye
William J. Berry
Rock Island Railroad
Aliss Berry
Ife
Tha Hana
Gerry
Mildred at Waterloo Theatre Tonight Features Ida Weston Rae
Author Mildred by Mildred Holmes presented tonight at Waterloo theatre with Ida Weston Rae in the title role. The drama promises strong company staging and wide appeal as the celebrated American novelist’s work is dramatized for local audiences. The White Sister follows next Saturday with matinee and night showings by Morrison & Warde, Viola Allen’s acclaimed hit about love and duty clashing with church power prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Mare ¥. Holmes
Ida Weston Rae
Waterloo Theatre
Suena Rivers
America
Waterloo
Satantay
Messrs. Morrison & Warde
Trade with Russia for past decade shows doubled trade
Washington reports that US Russia trade nearly doubled in ten years with 1911 totals: imports from Russia 12 million dollars and exports to Russia 26 million. Hides wool and cotton and machinery dominate, while exports include cotton, agricultural tools, binding twine, iron and steel products, and leather manufactures. The decade table lists yearly imports and exports from 1901 to 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Russia
Bureau of Statistics
Woman files suit after timber injury at McGregor ball game
Lovella Gebhart, a McGregor observer, sues for 5000 dollars over an injury from a timber falling from the grand stand roof during a July 3 amateur baseball game. She names eight prominent McGregor businessmen as defendants alleging they were in charge of the event. The case awaits the January term of court at Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Elkader
Lovella Gebhart
Real estate transfers list Waterloo properties
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. notes transfers: Kirk Stewart to Elizabeth Berkley lot 13 block 4 Forest Park Waterloo for 425 dollars. Waterloo Loan & Trust Co. to Elsie L. Epperson lot 20 block 3 Forest Park Waterloo for 1 dollar. Archie R. Eggleston to B T Griffith part of lots 8 and 9 block 8 Lane & Fowler's addition Waterloo for 31 dollars. D S Johnson to Black Hawk county land in 29-89-12. B R Holliday to W N Holliday lot 5 block 1 Manson's 2nd addition. I W Friedl to Theodore Even lots 4 and 6 and part of lots 3 and 1 block 20 Gilbertville for 1660 dollars. Also a cough remedy note and sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Kirk Stewart
Elizabeth Berkley
Forest Park
Waterloo
Waterloo Loan & ‘Trust Co
Elsie L. Epperson
Archie R. Eggleston
B.T. Griffith
Lane & Fowler’s
D.S. Johnson
Black Hawk County
B. R. Holliday
W. N. Holliday
Manson
W. Friedl
Theodore Even
Gilbertville
Licensed to Wed in Waterloo Couples List
A list shows marriage licenses issued in Waterloo with names including Jay Graham ayene D2 Gladys B. Stainbrook William J. Harris Beulah M. Klinger Claude GQ Fike Elizabeth E. Marshall and others through portions of 19. The document records license grants and participant names in a local civil notices context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Graham
Waterloo
Ayene
Gladys B. Stainbrook
William J. Harris
Beulah M. Klinger
Claude GQ. Fike
Elizabeth E. Marshall
Olive Tablets offer gentle liver and bowel relief
Dr Ed wards of Portsmouth Ohio developed a vegetable olive oil compound to stimulate the liver and bowels. Olive Tablets are marketed as a kinder calomel substitute to restore natural buoyancy and clear impurities. Prices 10c and 25c per box from The Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Portsmouth
Ohio
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus
F. M. Edwards
Waterloo A Good Town
Waterloo displays pride in its community and announces a partnership with the American Drug and Press Association to offer Meritol preparations. Henderson Drug Co and Red Cross Drug Co promote Meritol goods as guaranteed, expert-made and unequaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
American Drug and Press Association
Meritol
Henderson Drug Co
Red Cross Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
A & J. Busby
Mgr
Deanne Ee Ee Eee Eal
A. J. Busby
Mer
Lillian Rhodes
Edwards Animal Circus
Demotne
Billy Windom
Ear's
Biaciner
Nigtn
Mabel Ettinger
West Fourth Street
NEW York Floral CO
Sycamore Street
Iowa
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Saan O. Ae
Sporting News
League Purchased
Illinois
Blim & Co
Evening Courier
Webster’s
Syn- Beesa Publishing Co
Friend
Chamberlain
Harry Irving, Greene
THE
Petleas
Magee G. Bottaar
Wouright
Ater
Today’s Courier
Geroyce
Syndicate Building
E. C. DeVoe Jeweler
Bridge Street
ST. Denisy
Broadway
11Th ST
Hileman & Gindt
F. KF. Kistner
Peterson Bros
TUNER
Aterloo
Jigtel Gas
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