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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1914

Page

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Hawkeye sports boycott reshapes Iowa conference play

Cedar Falls reports a boycott by Coe Grinnell and Cornell against Hawkeye conference schools unless rules align. Iowa conference rules differ on eligibility and residency, with Hawkeye enforcing stricter entry based on scholastic standing. The move jeopardizes planned basketball games with Grinnell and Cornell this season.

Cedar Falls Iowa Grinnell Berkstresser Cornell Hawkeye Hawkeye Conference Iowa Conference Jlawkeye

Iowa May Be On Gopher Schedule

Minneapolis January 16. Football schedule making at the university moves slowly. Nebraska insists on alternate games in Lincoln and Minneapolis, while Minnesota resists. Iowa may be substituted if Nebraska does not appear, but no final decision. Only Wisconsin, Chicago and Illinois games are settled so far.

Minneapolis Lincoln Minnesota Nebraska Wisconsin Chicago Illinois Cornhuskers Iowa Winds

Waterlog Y team lacks representation this season

Musrratine January 18 The waterlog Y no team inquiry reveals Waterloo no longer fields a first basketball team and will not participate in netball. Physical Director Farwell sought a game with Booster City but Waterloo declined to restore the athletic organization. Ottumwa and others have dropped the feature, and no first team games will be played this week.

Waterton Ottumwa Cludes

Stewart Simmons Defeats Police In Bowling Match

The Stewart-Simmons bowling team won two of three games against the Police yesterday afternoon. Dunlevy had the day’s high score and Meyers led the cops, with detailed scores showing Stewart-Simmons totals and Police totals. McFarlane lost a city title match to Runyen, while Runyen posted 1,990 pins to McFarlane’s 1,954. Indianapolis Federal League chief Gilmore arrived to aid signings of three Detroit majors-era players.

Stewart-Simmons Dunlevy Meyers Morgan Ees Oe Simmons Nelson Stewart Eaee Police Drd. Wiener Vse Leighton Morningstar Burk al. Runyen Nut Club Runyen McFarlane Detroit Indianapolis Ind J. A. Gilmore Federal League Owen Bush George Davis Pat Bauman Cubs Owls Harrison F. Kezar A. Manabl Poduska C. Manuahl H. Kezac Bebneck Koester Aur FL Kezar W. Manuahl Perl Chamype

Francis in Form for Brown Bout at Armory

Elmer F Feely returns as third man on the mat for the Brown versus Francis bout at the Waterloo Armory tonight. Francis arrives this afternoon and is in fine condition after recent matches in Minneapolis and a handicap bout with Theo Peters. Brown expects a tough long battle and aims to win, while fans hope for a strong showing from the Canadian champion Francis. The card starts with a preliminary featuring John Foutch and Joe Briggs, with main bout action around 9 oclock.

Elmer F. Feely Carl Brown al Francis Armory Francis Waterloo Theo Peters Minneapolis Soe Carr Walter Miller Twin City Mike Yokel Brown John Foutch Joe Briggs

Monmouth Regrets Loss of Franchise in Central Association

Monmouth Illinois and Kewanee surrendered their Central Association franchises at Burlington league meeting. Browns manager Bert Hough expressed surprise and disappointment, thanking Monmouth fans for loyal support while noting uncertain plans for next season. Local directors had growing dissatisfaction with the league and considered surrendering the franchises.

Monmouth Kewanee Central Baseball Association Burlington Bert Hough The Browne Maple City Browns Monmonth Central Association Tinois I. M

Possible new Central league forming with Monmouth and KeWANee

The passage suggests Monmouth Keewanee and Galesburg may unite to form a new circuit. Manager Hough is favored to return if Monmouth gains a berth, while Bert’s value assures him a manager role with another Central association team.

Monmouth Kewanee Galesburg Hough Bert

Hanley favored as Progressive candidate for Iowa Second District

Muscatine Iowa January 16 Charles P Hanley appears set as the unopposed Progressive congressional nominee in Iowa s Second district. T O Loveland says F D Steen will not run and strengthens Hanley s position. Rapid s Democrats split over Meredith for governor Cedar Rapids residents weigh Meredith s candidacy with Hamilton declining comment.

Stolen money recovered from crock in Connellsville

In Connellsville Pennsylvania on January 16 more than twelve thousand dollars of the eighteen thousand dollars stolen by Ralph Wiant a clerk for United States Express company was found yesterday in a crock partly filled with flour at the home of Fred B Wiant the brother Detectives learned from Margaret Dunnington of Morgantown West Virginia that Wiant visited her last Monday night and said he left most of the money with a friend in Connellsville Wiant is believed to have fled to a western city

Connelsville Ralph Wiant United States Express Company Fred B. Wiant Margaret Dunnington Morganstown W. Va Wiant

Cardinal Pompili Denounces Tango in Rome Letter

Cardinal Basilio Pompili, vicar general of Rome, denounces tango performances and fashions as perverting souls. He calls for clergy boldness to defend Christian usages and warns parents to shield children from corruption under threat of divine judgment.

Rome Basilio Pompili Theatric

Grand jury condemns Fort Dodge City Jail as unfit for habitation

The January grand jury told Judge Wright that Fort Dodge city jail is unsanitary filthy and full of vermin with out of order plumbing and foul odors. It condemns the jail for confining prisoners and calls it unfit for human habitation in a formal report. A separate item notes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Tablets claiming cures for indigestion and heartburn. The piece ends with a report that Marshalltown will host the 1915 Hawkeye Commercial Men's association meeting after votes while Jarrett and Bingham are re-elected directors.

Fort Dodge B. M. Wright Fort Dodge City Marshalltown Hawkeye Commercial Men's Association Tite Bique Jarrett This Ciy C. T Bingham Waterloo Sioux City Davenport

Standpat Republicans in Iowa hold back on Cummins challenge

In Des Moines a stormy standpat meeting at the Savery hotel voted by a narrow margin not to nominate a candidate to oppose Senator Cummins. A committee of eleven was named to study Iowa Republican sentiment and report back with action for a future conference.

Des Moines Savery Hotel Cummins Iowa H. O. Weaver Wapello E. E. Johnston Iowa City Bernard Murphy Vinton James A. Devitt Oskaloosa Will E. Johnston Ida Grove Republican Party Bull Moose J. S. Bellamy Knoxville J.D. Brown Leon Senator Cummins B. Murphy

Local Notices From Frederika And Nearby Towns

Joe Alcock Rob McDonald and Archie Clary went to Iowa last Wednesday Sidney Mooney and wife drove to Tripoli last Friday A Parson J Zwanziger and Will Waage were in Nashua Wednesday Jack Day of North Dakota visiting sisters Mrs Nellie Sullivan and Miss Nettie O Day Milon Matts visited sister Mrs Mary Miller Mrs Jor Roneo remains critically ill Harry McConkey and wife went to Waverly Thursday Mike Mooney longtime resident died at his home two miles southwest of town Saturday funeral held Monday at Pin Hook Mr and Mrs Chas Golding and family went to Manly Sunday to visit Mrs Golding niece Mrs Hat fie Jones and husband Mrs Mary Connor has a visiting niece from Mr Pleasant Mrs Rourke of Tripoli is here

Frederika Joe Alcock Rob McDonald Archie Clary Iowa Sidney Mooney Tripoli A. Parson J. Zwanziger Will Waage Nashua Jack Day North Dakota Nellie Sullivan Nettie O'Day Milon Matts Mary Miller Jor Roneo Ilarry McConkey Anteed Waverly Mike Mooney Pin Hook Chas. Golding Manly Mary Connor Mr. Pleasant Mra. Rourke John Venal Thayer Williamstown Chas. Pierce Tim Clary Chas. Hale New Hampton L. Simerson Fred Wolfgram Osage Izora Alcouk Jerome Bourcy Diamond A. E. Johnston Willie Johnson Dexter, Minn Wm. Johnson Sarah Whitman Lindfield Cuby Cattaraugus County N. Y Giles Whitman Charles Lew Ida Pike Waterloo Will Walter Frank Nettle Henry Lindfield James Lindfield Minnesota St. Paul M. E W. A. Gibbons Alcock B. Evans

Visiting neighbors and obituary notes from Frederika region

The column lists visitors to Frederika and nearby towns including Venal Thayer, Chas Pierce, Tim Clary, and Willie Johnson. It reports the obituary of Mrs. Sarah Whitman born 1847 who died January 2 1914 at Frederika after illness. Funeral held at M E church with burial in Alcock cemetery.

Death Claims Couple Buried In One Grave In Benton

Mrs. Bourcy and her sister in law Mrs. Barrett tale of yesterday midweek travel to Benton. Jerome Bourcy of Diamond, 5. D., died before their arrival. his wife fell ill and died soon after. Both are buried in one grave with funeral at the M E church. Also noted are visits by Mrs. Paul V. Barrett and other local residents.

Jay M. Bourcy Benton Bryans New Hampton Jerome Bourcy Diamond M. E. Church Paul V. Barrett Waverly High School Geneva Woodring Woodring Will Segebarth Beadilyn W. H. Woodring Anson Clarksville BE. A. Duncan

Rheumatism Powder credited by a Wisconsin sufferer

M D Reynolds of Madison reports long Rheumatism pain since 1894 from snow plow work. After using three boxes of Merito Rheumatism Powders he discarded crutches and nears full recovery. Signed testimony from Madison January 1 1913. Hed Cross Drug and Henderson Drug Co. are exclusive agents.

Madison, Wis M. D. Reynolds Hed Cross Drug Co Henderson Drug Co

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