Federal League Sues To Block National Commission Control
The Federal League of Professional Baseball sues the National Commission and eight clubs seeking to declare contracts under the national agreement void for Federal League players. It asks a federal court to enjoin the commission from forcing players to sign with organized baseball and to protect players from control under the national agreement and rules. The suit names August Herrmann B B John and John K Tener as commission members and cites about 10 000 players under national agreement rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Commission
Federal League
Reed
Egal
United Tes District Court
Kenesaw Landis
Lonal Commission
Gue
Federal League of Proional Baseball Clube
Jonal League
American League
August Herrmann
B. B. John
John K. Tener
Ted States
Daily Paper Men Will Meet Here in Iowa
Jedar Rapids January 5 Special Officials selected at the Iowa Association of Daily Newspapers meeting Waterloo Evening Courier and Des Moines sister and Leader editors named leading officers. Next session set for Waterloo with invitations extended by local chamber leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jedar Rapids
W. Peterson
Waterloo Evening Courier and Porter
Iowa Association of Dail
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines
L. E. Bladine
de Cedar Falls Record
Associa
Waterloo
Essen
Isell R. Whitman
Audit Bureau of Circula-' OB
Lafayette Young
The
Moines Capital
Irwin Jumont
Theater Iown Committee
Peterson
W. A. Reed
Times-Tribune
Association
Paul Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Club
Charles Vanick
Commercial and Board of Trade
W. H.wart
Town
Ers
The Word No and the Power of Boundaries
A compact meditation on the word no as a tool for self discipline and social respect. The piece argues that early use of no promotes peace, safety, and personal command, while gentle compliance should not erase individual boundaries.
Boston's Wealthy Heiress Declines Engagement Rumors
Boston socialite Phylis Sears, reputedly the citys wealthiest girl with an inheritance totaling 3 million dollars from her mother and 500 thousand from her grandfather, is not to marry Walter Trumbull, a Harvard football figure. Her father dismissed the engagement rumors, while Trumbull and his father denied them as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Walter Trumbull
Mass
Iliss Phylls Sears
Wally Trumbull
Harvard
Four Austrian Women Die After Stepping Into Train Path
Four Austrian women natives of Austria, employed in a Coplay cigar factory, were struck and killed by an express train on the Lehigh Valley railroad near Cementon while walking along the tracks. They had no relatives in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Austria
Cementer
Coplay
British Goliath and Fox Shell Dar es Salaam
British battle ship Goliath and light cruiser Fox bombarded Dar es Salaam, German East Africa, crippling the harbor defenses. Fourteen Europeans and twenty natives taken prisoner. British losses were one dead and twelve wounded. The town, laid out on a grand German plan, had an occupied white population near 1,000 in 1909 and total residents around 24,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairobi
British East Africa
London
Goliath
Fox
Dar-es-Salaam
German East Africa
Berlin
English Channel
Plymouth
French Capture Steinbach After Stubborn Alpine Battle
Thann Alsace Dec 5 A French light infantry battalion with mountain guns overran a German battery on the Engelburg heights above Steinbach, seizing the road and farm, then advancing house to house. By Jan 4 French forces fully occupied Steinbach, the gateway to Cernay, after days of incessant assault and German fires.
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Thann
Alsace
Paris
Engelburg
Thur
Steinbach
Cetnay
Sennheim
Chasseurs
Honges
Cernay
German Steamer Holger Escapes to San Rio Janeiro
The German steamer Holger secretly left Pernambuco harbor likely with supplies for German warships in South American waters. The federal government has removed the officials who should have guarded neutrality and ordered them before a board of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Holger
Pernambuco
South American
Waterloo Talent At Janesville Revival
The Janesville Methodist revival progresses with Water loo talent directing sessions. H. T. Fisher and J. B. Bates spoke on Sunday with Bates delivering Booze. Eleven converts were made. Tonight Fred Detwiler leads. Thursday Rev W A Peterson. Friday EB S Hosteter speaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Waterloo
H. T. Fisher
J. B. Bates
Fred Detwiler
W. A. Peterson
Big Brother Mission
Hosteter
Bates
Visher
Maxim Says U S Must Fight War Winner
New York January 5 inventor Hudgen Maxim warns that the United States must fight the winner of the European war. He argues invading forces would seize armament sources near New York and use them against us, listing Newport armored works and arsenals from New Haven to Philadelphia and Brooklyn Navy Yards as vulnerable sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudgen Maxim
Mr. Maxim
Winchester
UU. M. C
New Haven
Bridgeport
Farm Crop Ass'n Elects Officers
The Farm Crop Improvement association of Black Hawk county met in the Commercial club rooms at Cedar Falls yesterday and elected officers for the coming term. C. E. Hearst of Cedar Falls was named president, H. B. Lizer of La Porte as vice president, B. E. Newton as secretary, and Frank Hamer as treasurer. Directors elected include Al Brandhurst, J. H. Anderson, Frank B. Miller, J. O. Trumbauer, W. A. Wright, George Pashay, Frank Klingman, RB. Guan, and J. B. Callahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
CC. E. Hearst
H. B. Lizer
la Porte
B. BE. Newton
Frank Hamer
al Brandhurst
Black Hawk
J. H. Anderson
Big Creek
Frank B. Miller
J. O. Trumbauer
Waterloo Township
W. A. Wright
Washington Township
George Pashay
Union Township
Frank Klingman
Orange Township
RB. M. Guan
Eagle Township
Mt. Vernon
IGWA PATENTS WEEK ENDING DEC 29 1914
Iowa natives receive patent grants reported by Wilfred C. Lane of Des Moines. Listings include Watering trough Bright Ida Grove. Explosion engine moisture means Diehl Des Moines. collapsible bucket and funnel Fliteratt St Charles. needle threader Frey Sioux City. dirt surface tool cleaner Garst Waterloo. wrench Hallam Keokuk. well cleaner Hart Laurens. inner tube reward Israel Fairfield. draft equalizer Klages Rockford. trace support Langfitt Redfield. chicken coop Richard H and J W Malooy Red Oak. wagon brake Matthews Willigen. overhead mail carrier Montine Nevinville. engine starter Murphy Ida Grove. furnace regulator Richards Muscatine. door operating device Simmons Burlington. pulley Speight Clarion. centrifigal switch Sullivan Des Moines. oil gas burner Thacher Oskaloosa. wire fence clamp Werlmont Monticello. rifle target Whitman Des Moines. cultivator Young Manchester. Joseph Turner and Mrs William Brooks of Columbus Kan visiting Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Garst
Waterloo
Wrench
Kent
C. Hallam
Keokuk
Harman B. Hart
Laurens
Brow
Eward
Lon H. Israel
Fairfield
John JL. Klages
Rockford
Trace
Harness
John W. Langfitt
Redfield
Chicken Coop
Richard H
J.W. Malooy
Red Oak
Andrew J. Matthews
Willigcn
Joseph F. Montine
Nevinville
Daniel Murphy, Sr
Ida Grove
Erantis A. Richards
Muscatine
Wm. M. Simmons
Burlington
Chas
I. Speight
Clarion
Form Society of the Golden Rule Forms Charter
The Society of the Golden Rule reports it has adopted a constitution elected officers and laid the groundwork for charitable work in Waterloo. Officers include President Mrs A W Molt Vice President Mrs J H Webb Secretary Mrs I Sindinger Treasurer Mrs John Muldoon and others. The group aims to aid worthy people promote thrift and sanitation and establish a day nursery while seeking work for the unemployed. Special committees guard against grafters and records will track benevolent work. The day nursery will serve laboring women and those leaving children at nominal or higher fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Golden Rule
Waterloo
Molt. Kirst Vier
J. If Webb
Ars
IH 'Rose
I. Sindinger
John Muldoon
Mra
Carefnt
Continue to Urge New Trial in Scribner Damage Case
Judge Mullan hears arguments on a motion for a new trial after a $5,500 verdict for a six year old injured when he fell from a street car Tender. W. F L N GC fought the motion with Pickett urging, Sullivan opposing. Scribner boy’s chief counsel Loren His faces new affidavits from the railroad company accusing attorney Loren His of offering payoff to Ackerman for testimony. Ackerman faces perjury charges and testified about the car incident. Risk counters by denying any such offer of value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullan
Scribner
FL & N
E. Pickett
J. J. Sullivan
Loren His
Scribner Boy
J. W. Ackerman
Ackerman
Taciig
Risk
Courtroom Arguments Attract Large Legal Crowd
The narrator notes his first knowledge of Ackerman’s presence came from Ackerman himself. A substantial number of attorneys filled the courtroom this morning during the arguments.
Visiting Guests Honored by Mrs Brundage at Home
Mrs O S Brundage entertained twelve guests in the evening honoring Mrs Bula Furgeson and Mrs Jonnie Has Bla of Minneapoli visiting their father J F Klingaman. Mrs E J Thompson played piano, Miss Pauline Judidity sang, and Mrs Hassin played violin. A two course luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Brundage
Bula Furgeson
Jonnie
Bla
Minneapoli
J. F. Klingaman
E. J. Thompson
Misa Pauline Juidity
Hassin
Concert plan to aid church debt at Methodist supper
A plan to reduce church indebtedness was formed at a First Methodist church Men’s Club supper. Arrangements were made for two grand concerts, Christine Miller on Wednesday night January 13 and Florence Hinkle on Monday night March 1. Both singers are well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Christine Miler
Florence Hinkle
Miss Miller
Waterloo
Waterloo patrons rally for Mise Hinkle return
Waterloo residents who heard Mise Hinkle in Vinton recently were impressed and became boosters for her. The trip inspired many to bring friends and promise a reception here that viewers will remember for a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Vinton
Mise Hinkle
Noted Contralto Dies in New York
Gervaile Reacha, former contralto at the Manhattan Opera House, died this afternoon at Roosevelt Hospital New York after a week-long battle with blood poisoning. Two blood transfusions were performed during treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gervaile Reacha
Manhattan Opera House
Roosevelt Hospital
Knights of Columbus Lecture on History and Government
Rev. William Leen of Farley delivered the first lecture in a series at the K of P hall last evening. The topic was History and American Government. A large attendance witnessed the talk and more lectures are planned with no admission charge and public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leen of
Farley
Knights of Columbus
K. of P. Hall
Business Girls Elect Officers At Waterloo Meeting
The Business Girls club organized at the YWCA room elected officers including President Flais Cobb and First Vice Bertha Binger. Meetings are set for the first and third Mondays, with plans to invite all business girls in Waterloo and study mutual interests for professional success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls’ Club
Preadont—Flais Cobb
Bertha, Binger
Clars Johnson
Mabel Robperteen
Jennie G. Bird
Dora Borchers
Waterloo
Ube City
County Supervisors Expense Report Highlights Mileage and Duties
The board of county supervisors spent 4 567.98 for the year with 1 464.30 for mileage and per diem and 3 103.63 for committee work. Individual records show each member’s mileage and committee totals including Strayer Boomer Virden MecQuilkin Leland Demuth Rownd with varying amounts for the two categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Supervisors
D. Strayer
Th. G. Boomer
GO. W. Virden
John MecQuilkin
Iw. G. Leland
Matt. Demuth
G. A. Rownd
Emperor William Promises Victory With Austro Hungarian Aid
Berlin reports Emperor William’s confident telegram to Archduke Frederick of Austria praising allied unity. He extends best wishes to the Austro Hungarian troops and pledges continued fight with God guiding them toward a decisive success for their just cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hague
London
Emperor William
Frederick of
Austria
William
Death of Albert M. Adams Humboldt Editor
Albert M. Adams long time Humboldt Independent editor died at his home after injuries from an automobile accident. He had served 17 years as secretary treasurer of the Upper Des Moines Editorial association. Funeral services planned for Friday in Humboldt, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt, Fa
Albert M. Adams
Humboldt Independent
Upper
Des Moines
Small blaze at Dawson street, minor damage reported
Fire department responded to 121 Dawson Street about 9:20 this morning to extinguish a very small blaze. Damage described as slight. Also notes a lost coat from the West Side Pool with instructions to return keys to the Courier or First National Bank, no questions asked, A Bagley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Street
West Side Pool
Courier
First National Bank
A. Bagley
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Seall
Jonal Commission
Buley
Lamguor
Yen
Benail
Jon
Sao Paulo
Phyllis Sears
Pathe. OF Express
Germany
Africa
Life Insurance
Ingline
San
Maxim
U.S
Hudson Maxim
IGWA
Joseph Turner
Aint
William Brooks
Columbbue
Kan
Form Society OF Golden Rule
LL Prrform
Terre Haute
Ind
Don M. Roberts
Robeirts
Don M. Roberta
Grand Jury
Roberts
Hie
ML Adams
Humboldt
Miller and Hinkle
Christine Miller
Hinkie
Miss Hinkle
Schuneman’s
Gal Miller’s
Paull Davis Dry Goods Co
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