Auto racing purses swell to near $290000 this year
Indianapolis leads a growing prize list for auto racing with guaranteed purses totaling over $55 190 and additional prizes around $25 000. Other major purses include Sioux City 28 000 Omaha 25 000 Tacoma 15 000 Venice 15 000 and more. An eight cylinder racing car will compete in the 500 mile race at Indianapolis May 29 driven by Arthur Klein with a goal of over 310 miles per hour.
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Indianapolis
Sioux City
Onaha
Tacoma
Venice
Osereere
Vanderbilt
Wee
Elgin
Paso
San Diego
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Oklahoma City
Galesburg
Galveston
Uniontown
Chicago
New York
Minneapolis
Kelamazgo
Peoria
Grand Rapids
Thomas
Arthur Klein
America
Tts
Sunbeam
Jean
Chassagne
Galesburg Drops Plan for Local Baseball Franchise
Galesburg Illinois drops efforts to field a local baseball club next season due to waning fan interest and competing attractions such as auto racing and golf. No Galesburg representative will attend the January C A meeting in Waterloo, and the city will remain outside organized national pastime for now.
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Galesburg
Nhot
C. A
Waterloo
Ned Egan Pushes for Settlement Over Franchise Debts
Ned Egan seeks a settlement at Waterloo meeting for funds he claims are owed from last season. He recounts losses across Ottumwa Rock Island and Galesburg totaling 2400 dollars and disputes the 1000 dollar settlement offered by president Justice. He says he will protest and has written to club presidents.
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Muscatine
Ned Egan
Waterloo
Ned
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Galesburg
Egan
Clinton
Justice
Minors Face Court Ruling on Baseball Trust Case
Rock Island report notes minors would gain or lose based on Chicago suit by Federal League officers seeking dissolution of alleged baseball trusts. A. H. Sexton argues minors could be freed from obligations but players would face income loss while new leagues form. He cautions the case could affect both minors and majors if treated as a trust.
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Rock Island, IH
Day
Federal League
Chicago
Rock J
A. H. Sexton
National Association of Minor Leagues
Sexton
Courls
Justice Invites Sporting Writers to Central Assn Meeting
Burlington Iowa January meeting notices invite Central Association writers to Waterloo next Wednesday as guests of the league president. President Justice will cover expenses if enough writers attend and provide cooperation.
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Burlington
Writers of the Central Association
Waterloo
League
Justice
League scribes rally for Central association meeting in Waterloo
The Central association plans a crucial meeting with six ot seven topics. Writers are urged to attend and report, with invitations extended to Mt Justice, Ral B. Ross of Burlington, and Clinton scribes. Expects ten to twelve attendees to cover expenses and ensure strong coverage of the event.
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League
Central Association
Waterloo
Mt. Justice
Ral B. Ross
Burlington
Sunday Favours Organized Ball
Evangelist Sunday, a former diamond star, urged support for organized baseball and condemned the Federal league. He defended the reserve clause as essential to baseball’s lifeblood, arguing leagues should develop their own players rather than poach others.
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Philadelphia
Diamond
Federal League
Plank
Bendor
If the reserve rule vanished the great pitchers would quit
The speaker argues players only rose through careful coaching and development. Without reserve rights there would be no incentive to train, possibly causing players to abandon teams for higher pay. He cites Eddie Collins as a lemons turnaround under Connie Mack, and warns salaries would drop as leagues fracture.
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Leen
Athletics
Eddie Colling
Conole Mack
Eddie
Weeghman
Ward
McNamara Seeks Clinton Manager Role in Baseball
McNamara, favored by Clinton supporters, says he will manage financial duties and play if the agreement suits the club. Several backers are willing to contribute, though many have no time or desire for worry. He plans to recruit players to boost Clinton, citing his long baseball experience and Jennings influence.
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Huggins
Marsans
Cincinnati
Miller Huggins
St. Louis Nationals
Yavana
Cuba
Armando, Marsans
Cincinnati Clinch
St. Louis
Feds
Clinton
WBR
McNamara
West High Narrowly Falls to Reinbeck in Close Tilt
The West High team lost to Reinbeck 27 to 23 in a hard fought game last night. Coach Ashley’s squad struggled to find form until late, leaving little time to mount a comeback.
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Reinbeck Basketossers
Ashley
Free Treatments for Heart Disease Promoted by Dr Miles
An advertisement touts "special personal treatments" for heart disease claiming cures after many doctors failed. It promises free two pound trial treatments, a book, and a chart, urging afflicted persons to act quickly to avoid sudden death from heart disease. The offer cites 85 years of research and targets ailments of heart, liver, stomach, kidneys, and nerves.
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Miles
Pew
Franklin Miles
Dept
West High Basketball Lags Behind, Coach Urges Early Grind
West High lags in a close game as Hragdon nets 10 free throws while Reinbeck’s Cooper leads with four two-pointers. Glasener adds three field goals for the total squad. Waterloo Glasener and Bragdon anchor the West High lineup. Reinbeck counters with Cooper Wasson. Coach Ashley says the West High five have not yet reached peak form and must buckle down to build a winning season.
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West High
Hragdon
Cooper
Reinbeck
Glasener
Waterloo
Bragdon
Reyes
Hinds
Davis
Kilpatrick
Wasson
Schmidt
Ploog
Smith
Ashley
MORTUARY: MRS ANNA YAGGY OF GRESHAM DIES AT 67
Anna Yaggy nee Bollinger died January 4 1916 at her home near Gresham at 6 15 PM age 67 years 4 months 24 days. Born August 11 1847 in Switzerland she immigrated with her parents as a child later living in Ohio Illinois and Iowa. She married Boas Yaggy December 5 1894 and they had ten children three died in infancy. Her husband died January 6 1912 after which she spent years in church service and then bedfast for ten months following strokes. Mrs Yaggy was noted for patient disposition and endured illness without complaint.
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Anna Yaggy
Gresham
Bollinger
Switzerland
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Boas Yaggy
Mother Yaggy
Obituary: Seven Children Mourn Actress of Midwest Area
She leaves to mourn her loss seven children Mary wife of Jale Telwinger of Gresham Lev of Montana Alvin of Waterloo Jacob of Des Moines Luther of Minnesota Samuel of Kimberly Ida and Elizabeth at home. Eleven grandchildren and other relatives. The children were all present at the burial except Samuel of Idaho and Leo of Montana. Two of the sons are ministers Jacob in the United Brethren church in Des Moines and Samuel in the United Brethren church.
Funeral rites for mother held at Evangelical church
The Methodist church in Idaho notes funeral services for a deceased mother attended by Rev. C. M. Vagey of Aredale Indiana nephew of the deceased. Services were led by Pastor F. J. Lawton and burial in Gresham cemetery. The children thank neighbors and friends for their help during illness.
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Methodist Church
Idaho
C. M. Vagey
Aredale
Evangelical Church
F. J. Lawton
Gresham Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers Recorded by Black Hawk County
Real estate transfers show dated parcels from Black Hawk County Abstract Co to multiple grantees including Geo Yerney B F Bishop Emma Morris Olive Adams and Olive Ads across sections 1989 11 and 30 with prices 6500 4000 9900 800 and 800 respectively.
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Black Hawk County Alstract Co
Geo
Olive B. Ads
Lucinda A. DeWald
Olive Adams
Are You Able to Compete With Your Fellow Men
Success in life hinges on perfect health and energy. A man who feels unable to work is tired and unfocused, blocking advancement. Poor health becomes a stone wall, while perfect health unlocks success and vigor.
Neglect linked to chronic disease treatment claim
An advertisement from Dr. Myers the German Specialist in Waterloo Iowa promotes examination free and claims expertise in stomach and bowel disease goitre and related neurological and blood conditions. It touts a strict specialist approach urges readers to trust proven cases and invites contact at 71214 Sycamore St. with stated office hours and a free book offer.
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Waterloo
Dr. Myers
Sycamore St
Ellis Hotel
Iowa
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A. J. Busby
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Cecil Spooner
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