Progressives Kick Off 1914 Iowa Campaign Funds Pledged
Iowa Progressive leaders opened the 1914 campaign in Des Moines pledging a budget of 3000 dollars and raising 4000 more for a state headquarters organizer and a state bulletin. The conference adopted a platform including a presidential primary and woman suffrage while confirming plans to nominate Progressive candidates for all offices and fund the effort through county apportionments.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John L. Stevens
Boone
Casper Schenk
S. H. Basher
Waterloo
George Kephart
Sioux City
J. M. Dower
Marengo
Wyllie
J. H. Wyllie
E. H. Crane
Odeboit
Liwest
H. A. Morey
Waverly
George C. White
Nevada
Francis Umbarger
Odebolt
Judge Stevens
B. O. Ayresworth
Casper Schenck
J. H. Byram
H. A. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
A. Pugh
E. W. Waterbury
West High Upends Cedar Falls In Low-Scoring Win
West High boys basketball turned back Cedar Falls last evening at Cedar Falls with a 26 to 14 victory. The Lawn City squad, anticipated to pose a tougher challenge, was outplayed by Coach Ashley's lineup in a surprisingly decisive performance.
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West High
Cedar Falls
Lawn City
Tiger
Ashley
Merits of City Manager Plan Favoring United Administration
A National Municipal League report praises the city manager plan for centralized leadership and professional administration. It argues unity across departments, reduced personal whim, accountability to the commission, clearer lines of responsibility, and suitability for larger and smaller cities alike. Examples include Clarinda Iowa adopting a city manager with a $1500 salary and several towns listed as adopting the plan.
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National Municipal League
Des Moines
Commission
First Closs
Clarinda
Iowa
The
National Short Ballot Association
West High and Cedar Falls battle in rough game
West High showed strong teamwork and shooting while Cedar Falls drew many fouls from Teachers College officials. Key players Cotter Chapman Witt led West High as Royce and Walker impressed, but Cedar Falls struggled with penalties before East High’s visit to Oelwein tonight.
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Ashley
Fort Dodge
Cotter
Chapman
West High
F.B. F.T
Witt
Royce
Cedar Falls
Walker
Thompson
Brown
Tolings Fo
Hy Geere
Francis
Christensen
Eee
Ean
East High
Oelwein
Oelwein High School
Majestic Theatre Long Run Ends with Lively Sendoff
The Majestic crowd packed as Galloway em ployes enjoyed a full bill headlined by Sa gar Midgley Co and Jack Trainor in Henpecked Henry next week. The plot follows Phil Magon’s Chicago affair renting rooms leading to farcical encounters with a vaudeville queen, a Kalamazoo banker family and the banker's daughter as romantic chaos unfolds. Trainor delivers distinctive mannerisms and a comic finale with musical farce energy.
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Majestic
Galloway
Sa‘gar
Eddie Howard & Co
Jack Trainor
Henry
Phil Magon
Chicago
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mr. Trainer
Grotesque and Laughable Walk Draws Ticket Frenzy
The piece highlights a performer famed for a loose jointed walk described as grotesque and laughable. Seats for the entire engagement are now on sale, signaling strong public interest and a likely full house.
Dubuque to Play Waterloo Squad in 1914 Schedule
Butch Free signs with the local team and youngsters also sign. Manager Jay Andrews plans spring games, mostly at the local park, to showcase players before the Central association season. The schedule lists April 11 12 Minneapolis here tentative and other games with Cedar Rapids and Des Moines possible if deals fall through.
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Jay Andrews
Nets
Minneapolis
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Cantillon
Des Moines
Mets
Waterloo
Rowland
Butch
Free
Butch” Free
Ted
Central Association
Andrews
Willis H. Sutcliffe
Wheaton
John Touhey
Chicago
Jack Wendricks
Gianapolis
Conscience Stricken Woman Sends Wheelock Probe Note
Des Moines January 10 a note saying May will divulge the Wheelock death details was sent to Coroner Lee and County Attorney Guthrie after seven days of inquiry. Officials believe the writer saw publication of the notice and fear of prosecution drove the confession. Handwriting experts deem the note genuine though the writer remains unfound.
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Mr. Lee
Guthrie
Register
Leeder
Des Moines
James M. Lee
Lee
Thomas J. Guthrie
Mortimer
Wheelock
Citizens State Bank of Colfax
Dala
Tiwan
May
Les
Court House
Two Highwaymen Rob Ackley Man On Rail Line
Ackley Iowa January 10 two highwaymen held up and robbed Clifford Milton on the Illinois Central track about a mile east of Ackley. They bound his legs and arms with a cartridge belt and strap and left him on the rails. He rolled clear and lay hidden for an hour until a passing farm hand released him. Milton was hunting and had a shotgun across the rails when the men emerged from beneath a culvert and searched his clothes.
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Milton
Illinois Central Yards
Ackley
Clifford Milton
Illinois Central Railway
Mrs Mary Rooney Dies After Pneumonia Illness
Mrs Mary Rooney died this morning at 7 after a four day pneumonia illness. Born in Ireland 75 years ago she came to the United States about 12 years ago first living in Oelwein then Waterloo. She is survived by son Edward of Dublin Ireland and a Waterloo daughter. She belonged to St Josephs Catholic church.
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Mary Rooney
C. J. Burke
Utica Street
Ireland
Oelwein
Waterloo
Edward
Dublin
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
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