Mason City Lands a Baseball Franchise Hopeful
Mason City bids for a Central Association baseball franchise as Galesburg drops out. Waterloo hosts the annual meeting next Wednesday with clubs from Burlington, Muscatine, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Clinton, Marshalltown and Mason City in play. Directors favor Mason City, already with a ball park, to advance the league’s future. The meeting will elect officers, review reports, and consider rule changes including the four man limit. The writeups hint at tension over manager participation in executive decisions and potential re election of President Justice. A Sports Writers’ league gathering accompanies the proceedings.
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Burlington
The
Central Association
Waterloo
Burtington
Nedknk
Muscatine
Cedar Hkayetids
Clinton
Marshalltown
Mason Oils
Galesburg
Maron City
Mason City
Ol Aoke
el Curt
League
Whittee
Foonal Association
Justice
Sport Writers’ League of the Central Association
Whittaker Out Of Game After Hospital Stay
Former Indian pitcher Bill Whittaker, recently released from hospital after an appendicitis operation in St Louis, reports a slow recovery and a possible return next year depending on salary talks with Manager Boyle. Also noted is McCollough's accident in Colorado with burns to his feet and uncertain future with the club. Whittaker, popular on the circuit, was praised for his mound work and affable nature.
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Hin” Whittaker
Centenet
St Louis
Bill
C. A
M. I
Wiscage
Marty Sweet
Indians
Sweat
Wowler
Kansas
Harry
Boyle
McCollough
Whittaker
Colorado
Thompson on leave from Aachen finds Lafayette descendant grave
Robert J. Thompson, American consul at Aachen, and his son Paul uncovered the grave of the second lieutenant of the French Dragoons, a descendant of Marquis de Lafayette, buried near Conflans. Thompson returns to London on the Wer Pennsylvania for a sixty day absence after aiding unveiling of Lafayette monument given by American schoolchildren in 1900.
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London
Robert J. Thompson
Chicago
Aachen
Gern Vile
August Heimreite
Marquis de Lafayette
Lafayette
Conflans
Thompson
Paul
America
Gener
Consul Thompson
Pennsylvania
Germany
East High Five Defeats Cedar Falls Tigers in 33 to 13
East High Five beat the Cedar Falls Tigers 33 to 13 on Saturday afternoon. Simpson led with seven points while Becker Stubbs Reed and G Rath scored or provided strong defense. The Cedar Falls second team fell 11 to by a Georgia parade of guards and forwards.
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East High
Cedar Falls Tigers
Simpson
Becker
Stubbs
Reed
G. Trath
Cenver
G. Rath
Cedar Falls
Thompson
Thompson Comments On Postwar Door Delay
Sul Thompson stated today that the new door for the postwar period has been delayed, noting ongoing production issues and awaiting final inspections to proceed with installation efforts.
Nebraska and Iowa Signatures Still Pending in 1916 Grid Debate
Iowa City reports Iowa athletic board declines one year contract with Nebraska, citing harm to 1916 schedule and fairness to Chicago. Both schools aim to meet next fall. a two year contract remains preferred unless a special case is shown. Separate suit in Cincinnati delays Magee injunction ruling to January 16 after preliminary arguments.
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Iowa City
University Athletic Board of Control
Ivy
Cornhusker
Nebraska
Chicago
Iowa
Maroons
Cornhuskers
Hawkeye
Cincinnati
San
Leo Hoernschemeyer
Leo Magee
St. Louis Nationals
United States
Hollister
East High Second String Fails To Contain Lead Change
Ward Brown and Stelzer anchor for East High with Walter and Chris Tensen at forward and guard positions. The reserve lineup faded at halftime allowing the visitors to surge ahead in the third quarter as Lindlof Simpson and Briggs joined the Cedar Falls Wiener forward line while Swanson Rath and Andrews held the middle.
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Johnsson
Brown
Boenler
Printers Elect 1915 Officers At Tyrpographical Union
At its regular meeting yesterday morning local No. 349 Tyrpographical union elected officers led by President A. G. Stolte and Vice President K. V. Willey. Recording secretary treasurer J. Bressle Financial secretary R. R. Jones and Sergeant at arms A. D. Holmes chosen. The group anticipates a busy year and praises Waterloo's printers for efficiency and progress. About 50 printers in the city, many property owners, are noted for welfare and quality work.
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Tyrpographical Union
A. G. Stolte
K. V. Willey
J. Bressle
R. R. Jones
A. D. Holmes
Waterloo
Property Transfers Highlight Waterloo Areas
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co. records J P Hummel selling lots 84 91 194 in First Add to Galloway Investment Co Waterloo for 1 dollar. Annie E McManus transfers part lots 3 4 block 6 Land Fowler s Add to C B R A Santee for 1 dollar. Leavitt Johnson Trust Co trustee to TE Wagon lot 3 block 3 Hagerman Place Waterloo for 250 dollars. William M Lentz to Maer Kozberg lots 24 23 block 17 Leavitt Johnson Miller Add Waterloo for 2500 dollars.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
J. P. Hummel
Galloway Investiment Co
Galloway
Waterloo
Annie E. McManus
C. B
R.A. Santee
Land & Fowler's Add
Leavitt
Johnson Trust Co
TE. Wagon
Hagerman Pace
William M. Lentz
Maer Kozberg
Leavitt, Johnson & “Miller Add
Suits for March Term Filed in Clerk's Office
The following petitions were filed in the clerk's office. Sutures vns i. $. Gilkey's Trad. Flagler on note. Falls National Bank vs. bq ll Fingler and others $2,200 on note dated 7 August. Ebel vs. city of Waterloo appeal from special assessment of $16.48 for paving. Wealthnauer vs. city of Waterloo $93.88 for paving.
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Gilkey
Flagler
THA
Dar Falls National Bank
Bq Ll
Iowa Assembly Soon Organized Insurgent Republicans Balk Committeeships
Des Moines reports chaotic opening of the Thirty sixth Iowa General Assembly as Republicans feud over Senate committee assignments led by aim to control key posts including appropriation and public utilities. Atkinson wins speakership amid Des Moines candidates, new retrenchment and reform panel formed, and desk staff chosen. prison headline notes rising Iowa inmates and job challenges at Fort Madison state penitentiary.
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Des Moines
Jam
Iowa
Thirty-sixth General Assembly
Skates Thru Ice Tragedy Near Des Moines Rink
In Des Moines on January 11 Ben Phillips of Greenfield a 22 year old college junior drowned after skating onto newly frozen thin ice near Belt Line Bridge above the municipal rink. Skaters attempted rescue including Glenn Rex Lloyd Smith and others but the ice failed. Police used grappling hooks and a canoe, light was limited, and the body was recovered near the hole despite resuscitation efforts.
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Des Moines
Ben Phillips
Greenfield
Jenior
Highland Park College
Belt Line
Municipal Rink
Tom Harries
Fifth Street
Phillips
Sixth Avenue
Des Moines Ice Company
Lloyd Smith
Riverside Skating Club
Glenn Rex
College Avenue
Rex
Crawford
Telephone Company Seeks Court Aid in Iowa Suit
Mount Pleasant Jan 13 An Iowa Telephone Company of Des Moines sues James O Laughlin a prominent Rome merchant over a 1911 license to lay and maintain telephone poles along Skunk River land. The contract paid $1 per pole for fifty poles placed and the remaining $49 has been refused. The license was claimed irrevocable and the company seeks court assistance.
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Mount Pleasant
District Court
Iowa Telephone Company
Deg Moines
James I. O'Laughtin
Skunk
O'Laughlin
YMCA Gym Men Banquet Set For Tomorrow Evening
Final preparations are under way for the second annual YMCA gym men banquet at 6:30 tomorrow in the association parlors. Bintz reports strong demand with 140 tickets sold. J Murtagh will toastmaster and elicit remarks from department heads while acts by Paul Davis, Jack Leonard, and Scott B Prowell promise entertainment.
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Bintz
J. ©. Murtagh
Mesars
Paul Davis
Jack Leonard
Matt and
Jeff
Scott B. Prowell
Mount Pleasant Editor Gets the Postmastership
Mount Pleasant, Jan. 11. After nine months since the Republican postmaster, I. F. Kopp, expired, President Wilson nominated Stanley Miller, editor of the Free Press, to the senate for confirmation. The battle included C. Gloeckler, Joseph W. Thompson, John C. Winters, James R. Gillis, and J. W. Gray. Kopp resigned. the senate is expected to confirm Miller who will assume charge.
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Mount Pleasant
L. F. Kopp
Wilson
Stanley Miller
The
Free Press
Senate
C. @. Gloeckler
Joseph W Thompson
John C. Winters
James R. Gillis
J. W. Gray
Miller
Kopp
Btate
Department
Foresters 868 Notice Meeting Tomorrow Night
Foresters 868 call members to attend a meeting tomorrow night. Advertisement indicates an organizational gathering with unspecified agenda and location.
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Foresters
Williamsburg Farmers Approve Of Quarantine
Williamsburg January 11 The meeting of farmers in this section to act on the foot and mouth disease quarantine was well attended. H A Dunlap presided and several farmers opposed organizing to resist quarantine measures. Farmers dislike being classed as insurgents and denounced two Iowa City men. They praised Dr Gibson to Teleake for ready fat stock shipments and endorsed stronger quarantine efforts.
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Williamsburg
H. A. Dunlap
Iowa City
Gibson
Boy Killed as Bobsled Runs Over Him in Davenport
Davenport records a tragic accident as 12 year old Wilmer Graig was fatally struck by a coasting bobsled on Friday night. A companion’s push caused him to fall under the sled, leading to fatal injuries described as nearly cutting him to pieces.
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Davenport
Wilmer ‘Graig
Former Ackley Woman Dies in Denver Colorado
Ackley residents report the death of Mrs. Warren Shattuck widow of a noted stock buyer. She died in Denver and her body will be returned for burial next Friday in Ackley where her late husband was interred. The family were longtime residents and prominent in Ward County. Also noted is the death of William Thomas a longtime local resident who died at his son’s home in Hampton after a two month illness. He was born in England, came to the county in 1878, ran a farm, then ran a jewelry business. He leaves four sons Henry Hampton Frank Omaha Will Fort Dodge and John Tacoma. Funeral services are planned in Hampton Tuesday afternoon.
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Warren Shattuck
Denver
Colo
Shattuck
L Wardin
William Thomas
H. C. Thomas
Hampton
England
This
Wisconsin
Henry
Frank
Omaha
Neb
Will
Fort Dodge
John
Tacoma
Wash
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Peabody 2 Co, Inc
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Emersons
Kitner, Haynes and Montgomery
Woodford’s Animals
Holden & Harlan
Max Bloom
Sunny Side of Broadway
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Towa
Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ave
Rae
Denver, Colo
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Corn Belt Telephone Company
INEK
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Today Worlds Film Corporation Presents
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