Solicitations considered to save local baseball season
Keokuk boosters hire three solicitors for three days to raise subscriptions for baseball funding. If funds prove insufficient the season will be dropped. Several named backers pledge to cover costs. receipts will be issued and refunds provided if no subscriptions materialize.
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Keokuk
Junele
M. F. Baker
Ll. B. Rei- Jing
T. F. McLanus
Roy King
Chas. J. Kireb
Charles Kireh
Chaiman
Brown Ready for Bout With Thompson at Illinois Theatre
Waterloo wrestler Carl Brown, via manager George Hitchcock, warns Illinois Athletic Club he will be in top form for next Thursday’s match against Crelane Tommy Thompson at the Illinois Theatre. Brown previously defeated Jack Harkensich in Clermont, won two straight falls, and seeks ahead with confidence as Thompson trains and vows a strong showing.
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Tavenport
Carl Brown
Waterloo Grappler
George Hitchcock
Illinois Athletic Club
Ilinois Theatre
Crelane Tommy Thompson
Brown
Clermont
Jack Harkensich
Elkader
Waterloo
Thompson
Tommy
Johnson to meet Palzer for world heavyweight title
New York reports Mark Johnson agreed to fight Al Palzer in Paris on June 25, the eve of the Grand Prix. Palzer’s manager Tom Rourke announced receipt of a telegram from Lippe arranging the match. The terms give the winner 60 percent of the gate with a $30,900 guarantee. Johnson telegram says terms satisfactory.
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New York
Mark Johnson
al Paleer
Paris
Tom Rourke
Palzer
Chicago
RK. Lippe
Johnson
Yegard
Rufus Gilbert to Become Cub Scout Prospect
A garbled note indicates Rufus Gilbert, once a Peoria Distillers pitcher, is to join the Cubs in a swap arranged by President Murphy with Terre Haute. Details are unclear but imply a minor league/prospect move.
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Leonard Madden
Gilbert
Rufus
Peoria
Peace
Rufus Gilbert
Cub
Davenport
Jan
Rufus Gibert
Peoria Distillers
Murphy
Terre Haute
Cubs
Macks Take Final Contests in City Bowling Series
The Macks, leaders of the City league after the first series, won three straight games over Iowa Dairy to close the series with a 352-pin lead and claim first prize. Hanson posted the evening high with 201, Jessen led with a 187 average. Jackman topped the losers with INT high score and 183 average.
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Macks
Iowa Dairy
Searies
Hanson
Jessen
Jackman
Batahig
East High
Cedar Palis High Schvol
Cedar Falls
Miller
Joyce
Iblings
Tigers
Clay
Roger Miller
Abbott
Hurwich
F.T
McNay
Geeeaeeeera
Esseee
Log
F.B
Total
Brown
T. F
Johnson
Knoll
Cosy
Gregg
Thlings
Christiangen
T.g
Biler
Tt. B
Seer
J. B
Baby Roberts Names Gerald Francis Roberts
Mrs. Elijah Owen Roberts of La Porte City learns a list of G names for her nine week old son Francis Roberts. Winners include Annie Merrill and Mary Starr with prize funds from Leavitt Johnson Bank. Gerald Francis Roberts chosen as a full name with bank savings theme praised by judge remarks.
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Elijah Owen Roberts
la’ Porte City
Wight
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Francis
Gerald
Garth
Gordon
Greeley
Gabriel
Gwenn
Grant
Gladun
Francis Roberts
Babe
Mary Starr
Frank Warner
the West High School
Annie G. Merrill
C. R. Warner
George Paige
Elizabeth Scribner
A. W. Billings
Eldon W. Miller
Neva Harrison
Gladon Gregory
Annie C. Merrill
EB. C. Roberts
Spring Creek Valley Stock Farm
Adam
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank of Waterloo
Roberts
Gerald Francis Roberts
New President for Boyle 3 Club in Muscatine
J S Sterneman will not head the Muscatine baseball club again citing health reasons and the duties of the presidency. A S Lawrence is favored to succeed him, having long served as vice president and league representative, with elections set for the next officers' meeting.
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Muscatine
J. S. Sterneman
Be Ing
Sterneman
Muskies
Mascatine
Central Association
Jowrence
A. S. Lawrence
CLA
Patch
Tle
Lawrence
Art Queisser Buys Freedom From Keokuk Reds
Keokuk Iowa January 18 Art Queisser former 1912 manager of the Keokuk baseball team becomes a free agent after purchasing release from the royal association for 50 dollars He set his own price amid approval of the association Queisser home Danville Illinois managed the team here for a season or two and is reportedly seeking the Tranville club reins next season.
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Keokuk
Art Queisser
Royal Association
Queisser
Baseball Association
Danville
Ill
Wat
Art
Queiisser
Tranville
Keokuk Reds
Hawthorne Defeats Gophers 24 to 6 in Season Tilt
Hawthorne school boys basketball defeated the Gophers 24 to 6 at Hawthorne gym. The Hawthorne lineup included Nelson Treskett Dahson Garbrann Stewart Gilley Renard Wisk Hardon Rubree Slapsane with Wagsner Sidler as starters and captain.
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Hawthorne
Gophers
Hawthorne Symnasium
Hawthorne Boys
Carls
Teas
Ophe Welt
Nelson
Treskett
Contr Dahson
Garbrann
Stewart
Hawthorine
Wagsner
Sidler
centere-Gilley
Rfelt
Renard Wisk
Hardon
Rubree
Slapsane
Labor group presses for special committee action
Representatives of organized labor urge a special committee to study a subject they claim is vital this session and would be neglected without dedicated time. They argue the issue warrants thorough examination by a full committee.
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Cal
Organized Labor
Clemenceau Warns Alcohol as a Menace to France
Former Premier Clemenceau writes the preface to a Paris Academy of Medicine pamphlet on alcohol economics. He criticizes state remedies and liquor laws that foster vice and argues universal suffrage could fail if it yields to private interests in conflict with public welfare. He calls for cross party action to save the country from multiple threats.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Paris Academy of Medicine
M. Clemenceau
France
Khedive Urges Olga Humphrey to Quit Stage for Egyptian Throne
Burlington Iowa January 18 An Iowa girl Olga Humphrey granddaughter of Columbus City residents and niece of three local auctioneers may inherit Cleopatra's throne as Princess Abraham Hassan. She has lived in Oakland and Paris pursuing acting while Egyptians urge her to stay off the stage and accept royal life with palaces in Paris London and Egypt.
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Khedive of
Egypt
Olga Humphrey
Burlington
Iowa
Columbus City
Cleopatra
William Paschal
Rafe
Howard
Ibraham Hassin
America
Oakland
Paris
Higypt
Berlin
Abraham Hassan
Lews
Pharoes
London
Progressives to Host 600 at Des Moines Dinner
Des Moines January 18 Arrangements are set for a progressive dinner next Saturday night for about 600 attendees headlined by Albert J. Beveridge. Shrine temple will host dinner after Coliseum was rented out. Committee members say state reports point to near 600 progressives attending. The gathering will discuss opening state headquarters and finalizing the state organization.
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Des Moines
Albert J. Beveridge
Shrine Temple
Coliseum
Casper Schenk
Progressiveswill
Keokuk Dam Railway Bridge Hearing Satisfactory
Washington Jan 18 The House Inter state Commerce Committee heard testimony on using the Keokuk dam as a railway bridge across the Mississippi River. President Joy of the Keokuk Industrial Association and vice president of the Inter City Bridge Company supported the Kennedy bill. Colonel Taylor of the army engineer corps testified feasibility with no committee decision yet.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Keokuk Dam
Mississippi River
Joy
Keokuk Industrial Association
Inter City Bridge Company
Taylor
Army Engineer Corps
Pickett Sees Panama Canal Success After Visit
Representative Pickett returned from a Panama Canal trip via New Orleans and predicted the canal would be a success, praising its magnitude and potential impact.
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Washington, D. C
Pickett
Panama Canal
New Orleans
Lawmakers to Form Special Committee on Working Men's Compensation
January 18 report states Edward H. Cunningham plans a special House committee on working men's compensation. Urgent labor demands push for swift action. Lieutenant Governor Harding may appoint a Senate panel to oversee the House committee.
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the Moines
Snetindjo
Edward HH. Cunningham
House of Representatives
Foose
Tt Hey
Des Moines Boy Seeks Shorter School Day in Letter
A 9 year old boy from northwest Iowa writes to legislators asking for shorter school hours though he enjoys attending. He explains his view to his uncle Senator T J Robinson and notes the senator plans to keep the letter as a memento of his first year in the Iowa Senate. Also in Wallingford a Gun Club is organized with officers and plans regular shoots every three weeks.
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Des Moines
Roland Bedell
BE. T. Bedell
le Mars
T. J. B. Robinson
Franklin County
Robinson
Senate
Iowa Senate
Wallingford
Gun Club
J. H. Morice
Albert Soeffing
Chris Anderson
A. M. Christopher
N.Q. Oshier
Ohh
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
Advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm cures catarrh and related symptoms. It promises rapid head clearing, reduced nasal discharge, and relief from pain and fever after a day or two of use. The ad emphasizes antisceptic action and a guaranteed cure, with a 50 cent bottle typical.
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Ely
H. W. Taggart
Sanitary measures praised amid public health concerns
An impassioned remark extols government sanitary arrangements as unmatched and necessary to prevent disease. The speaker warns of bronchitis or pneumonia from cold, recommending Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for quick relief and noting it is sold by druggists. An advertisement mentions four cans Waterlus corn for 25 cents at Hartong grocery.
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Foley
Waterlus
Hartong Grocery
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