Golfers 10 Give Ladies A Chance In New Style Of Sport
A Waterloo indoor golf club plans to admit women as members and offer afternoon sessions in the Stewart-Sim mons building. Lady instructors will be chosen from top players to coach others as equipment is ordered for use next week. Several prominent ladies listed include Helen Sedgwick Louise Lindner and Maude Opp. The project aims to showcase a new form of golf for women with coaching by experienced men.
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Waterloo Indies
Helen Sedgwick
Louise Lindner
Tortie Lintger
Clara Flinn
Maude Opp
Rubin Wads
Gladys Pedivord
Trumbte
Tyer
Ballantyne
Meldymie Hrewster
George Cousins
Stewart-Simmons
Paul Talbott
Chilean mining gains in American capital notes
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts a Boston Chamber of Commerce member quoting a Chilean statesman. The Chilean insists Chile has no need of North American capital, while a Boston observer notes vast investment by Americans in Chilean mines and related sectors, implying future profits flow to the United States.
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Samar Meese
Acler
Boston Chamber of Commerce Party
Cone
Chile
Lima
Amer
North America
Boston
States
United States
Saul
Airbrake Freeze Delays Twin City Passenger Train
Twin City passenger train No. 15, due in this morning from Chicago, was several hours late because air brakes froze. The rubber hose and reserve tanks froze, causing vapor buildup. At Rockford and Freeport crews spent time draining tanks and hoses to resume operation.
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Twinois Central
Chicago
Rockford
Freeport
Near Murderess Arrested in Water Valley Mississippi
Rosa Simmons, a 38 year old mother of seven, was arrested in Waterloo by Police Chief E A Leighton and Capt H T Wagner on a warrant from Sheriff W B Trusty of Water Valley. Accused of assault and battery with intent to kill and murder a negro, she drew a knife on a woman at her Fowler Street home and posted $590 bond before jumping bail. Her husband William Simmons works at Illinois Central shops and the family has lived at 8238 Fowler Street for six months. Clarence, another son, was involved in a recent shooting incident in Illinois Central yards that sent Sam Mitchell to the penitentiary. The arrest came as Mrs Simmons, who is colored, is in a delicate condition.
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Rosa Simmons
Water Valley
Miss
Waterloo
E. A. Leighton
H. T. Wagner
Trusty
Simmons
William Simmons
Lingis Central
Fowler Street
Clarence
Illlnois Central
Sam Mitchell
Federal league fights signed players in civil courts
The Federal league on January 21 notified organized baseball that contracts signed with Federal players already under contract would be contested in civil courts. Prent Gilmore telegraphed President Baker of the Philadelphia Nationals stating the league would protect contracts led by Al Brennan and Will Ril.
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Cnicago
Federal League
Prent Gilmore
Levers
Baker
Philadelphia Nationals
al Brennan
Will Ril
Typhoid Vaccination Cuts Army Illness Rate Noted
A U S Army report shows typhoid cases dropped after vaccine use. Before vaccination the rate was about three per thousand, then declined to 0.8 per thousand, with total cases for the year ending last June under 40,000 enlistees. The statistics suggest typhoid is waning as a major threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Togo
Preliminary hearing in Rock Island court for T. Ryan case
In Judge Myers court this afternoon the preliminary hearing of T. Ryan, tied to embezzlement of the railroad company on seven counts, began after his arrest. The Rock Island incident relates to land seizures and proceeds from the alleged misconduct. The Presbyterian Hospital auxiliary plans a meeting tonight with Mr Oq Balliett, of Franklin sired.
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Welovk
The
Presbyterian Hospital
Balliett von Franklin
Panama Canal Nears Completion and Ship Passage Planned
Panama January 21 The Panama canal is near completion allowing a large ocean steamer to pass. Col George W Goethals said there is 30 feet of water through the Culebra cut and Cucuracha slide and he plans sending a Panama railroad steamer through the canal in April. A Feb 1 order abolishes the Atlantic and Pacific divisions as work nears finish. H C Cole responsible for the Pacific division will resign that day. Lient Cal Wm L Sibert loses his engineering provision but remains on the Panama canal commission as both ends near full completion with only electrical work and cleanup remaining.
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Grand Trunk
Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific
Prince George
Winnipeg
Aerows Image
McBrire
Vancouver
CAL
Panama
Col
Geo. W. Goethals
Culebra
Cucuracha
Col. Goethal
Col. Goethals
H.C. Cole
Lient
L. Sibert
United States Court of Engineers
Gatun Locks
Panama Canal
Railroad at Auction Brings $252 030 09
At noon today a railroad and its equipment were sold on the courthouse steps by Horace Poole special master commissioner to satisfy a judgment of 252 30.0% against the Chicago Anamosa Northern. The bid came from George B Caldwell and Louie Myers of Chicago, sole bidders. The line cost 950000 to build from Anamosa to Quasqueton, with Coggon as former terminus and a 350000 bond issue. The new owners may run the line and possibly extend to Waterloo. the project was promoted by the late Peter Kiene.
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Dubnane
Den
Horace Poole
Chicago, Anamosa& Northern
George B. Caldwell
Louie ©. Myers
Chicago
Anamosa
Quasqueton
Coggon
Waterloo
Peter Kiene
St. Louis bankers push for regional Federal Reserve bank
In St Louis on January 21, bankers from across the southwest attended hearings led by Treasury Secretary McAdoo and Agriculture Secretary Houston to decide where to locate the federal reserve bank for the region. A St Louis committee headed by Festus J Wade presented the citys claim.
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St. Louis
Southwest
Treasury
McAdoo
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Federal Reserve Bank
Festus J. Wade
Pickett to Deliver Address at Ellis Hall Banquet
The Board of Trade will have Hon. C. E. Pickett deliver the principal address at the big banquet in Ellis' hall next Monday evening. After failing to secure an out of town speaker, the arrangements committee chose Pickett with Ben Lichty and L. Cass also slated for addresses. Local professionals are urged to attend and all will be accommodated.
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Board of Trade
Ellis’ Hall
C. E. Pickett
Ben Lichty
L. &. Cass
Waterloo
National Live Stock Assn Convention Opens in Denver
Denver January 21 The seventeenth annual convention of the American National Live Stock Association opened with talks on railway and market impacts on the industry Transportation and Rates was the topic presented by AL TW de Riegles of Denver after the committee report by Tf. Cowan and a general discussion led by FE. J. Burke of Omaha Market facilities were discussed by A. Sykes of Des Moines
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Denver
Colo
American National Live Stock Association
AL TW. de Riegles
Committee On Transportation
Tf. Cowan
FE. J. Burke
Omaia
A. Sykes
Des Moines
Incubator Baby at Center of St Louis Exposition Fight
Washington Jan 21 The Jong regal fight for possession of the St Louis exposition over an incubator baby was dismissed in the supreme court because neither party had printed the record. Litigants include Mrs Lottia Teakely of Topeka and Mrs James G Starclay of Moline Ill. The case centers on the identity of the child now a growing girl with courts in Kansas and Illinois having ruled on it for years. The child had been awarded to one contestant then another and Mrs Meghely held the child when the appeal reached the supreme court.
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Washington
Jong Regal
St. Louis Exposition
Supreme Court
Lottia Teakely
Topeka
James G. Starclay
Moline
Kansas
Illinois
Meghely
Chathing Farm Ant Pr. we New York bankruptcy case
Bankruptcy creditors seized the firm CHATHING FARM CO a dealer in men's clothing with branches in other cities. Receivers were named in New York and elsewhere as Viabilities are estimated at sana. Assets were identified and distributions planned amid the insolvency proceedings.
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New York
CIA 2 Co
Sana. Ooo
Ah Spie OO
Rouklsay
Johnny Wise at the Majestic Offers Sam Mylie in Lead
Boyle Woolfolk presents Sam Mylie in the title role of Johnny Wise at the Majestic for three nights with a lively performance of My Wife's Family material. Strong cast includes Jack McGowan Eddie Raye Helen Raye and the Peach Blow Chorus. Scenic staging costuming and electrical effects praised amid other acts like The Passenger Wreck and Elsie Gilbert and Her Romping Girls.
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Jack McGowan
Eddie Raye
Helen Raye
Cleo Perri
Ora Clyde
Elsie Young
E. E. Seamans
Wm. Schumm
Boyle Woolfolk
Johnny Wise
the Majestic
The
Majestic
Elsie Gilbert
Frank Rogers
Ross and
Sherman
Romalo
Dejano
Fire near Commercial Street station prompts quick response
Firefighters on duty at the Commercial Street station faced a non alarm call when tar heated for roof use at the Russell Lamson hotel building caught fire. The blaze spread briefly but was controlled quickly by chemical extinguishing methods with only small losses reported.
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Commercial Street
Russell-Lamson
Campaign Against Sale of Narcotics Campaign Against Sale of Narcotics
New York January 21 Mrs W K Vanderbilt sr has launched a campaign against cocaine and heroin sales and use Ernest Coulter will investigate for Mrs Vanderbilt to determine why drugs are promiscuously sold He said the probe will focus on law enforcement and court interpretation and will be national in scope
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New York
Jacob Riis
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican
W. KK. Vanderbilt
Ernest K. Coulter
Market Close: Mixed Stocks Edge Higher on Broad Trading
New York stocks finish uneven as Canadian Pacific, Pennsylvania and Reading show gains while Chicago real Western and United States Steel are weaker. Notable Clifford readings wide. Southern Railway and Baltimore and Ohio hover near unchanged. Northwestern and Great Northern are stable amid thin volume.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacifics
Pennsylvania
Orleans
Rock Island
Chicago
Real Western
Amora Sweeny
Union Martie
Baltimore
Ohio
FOE Southern Railwayls
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel
Nanadlyaitnatend
Cauierss Ee
New York Central
Northwestern
Tytiasa Noviiorn Pacthe
Pear Great Northern
Defendantal Wins With Hands Down In Federal Court
In a federal case in Chicago the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad defeated Tillie Roberts of Nora Springs after eleven plaintiff witnesses, with no evidence offered, led to a motion to strike the case for diliatory negligence. Roberts admitted she did not stop at the crossing, her team jogged, and the collision occurred. The defense planned evidence of a dispute with her son to suggest mind diversion. Roberts sought 15000 damages. Hogan case opened, M Hoguam vs Illinois Central, damages sought 10000 for fingers lost in 1912.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Tillie Roberts
Nora Springs
Cone
Hughes
Reed
Roberts
New Mann Schaefer Music Store to Open Tomorrow
The Mann Schaefer Music company store at 224 Fourth Street West opens tomorrow with afternoon and evening sessions. From 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM there will be music and every attending lady will receive a souvenir. The shop features pianos, sheet music, and general musical merchandise. Mr. Munn, brother of Rev. M G Munn, has years in music business. Mr. Schaefer is a longtime Black Hawk National Bank bookkeeper.
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Mann-Schaefer Music Company
Fourth Street West
Munn
M. G. Munn
First United Presbyterian Church
Schaefer
Black Hawk National Bank
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs James Scarbrough Dies
James Scarbroughs infant son died last night at 11 30 at the Giles Sage residence on Independence avenue road funeral services were held this afternoon at three from Petersen Brothers undertaking parlors and burial was in Hillcrest cemetery
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James
James Scarbrough
Giles Sage
Independence Avenue Road
Petersen Brothers
Hillcrest Cemetery
Lemberman's Convention Opens Second Day in Minneapolis
The twenty fourth annual Northwestern Lumberman's association convened in Minneapolis on January 21 with a large turnout. Speakers included B. W. Mayer of Triumph Minnesota L. Wright of Fairfield Iowa A. D. Scheik of Dubuque Iowa and L. C. Berle of Kansas City.
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Minneapolis
Mann
Northwestern Lumberman’s Association
B. W. Mayer
Triumph
Minn
L. Wright
Fairfield
A. D. Scheik
Dubuque
L. C. Berle
Kansas City
China Revealed As Industrial Promise and Debt Question
A Washington interview with M Casenave of the French diplomatic service discusses China's population and work ethic How sales abroad and domestic consumption could transform China with railroad expansion The piece notes concerns about debt from past loans and the Boxer indemnity but argues customs revenue growth could secure further borrowing potential.
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M. Casenave
Washington
New York Tribune
China
Chinese tariff rise favored to fund Boxer indemnity
The text notes support in China for raising tariffs, arguing receipts are pledged to secure the Boxer indemnity and loans. It suggests the increase would ease borrowing without salt tax constraints, which are hard to collect in distant provinces.
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China
Declining birth rates prompt calls for better living conditions
A London Chronicle editorial links falling birth rates in France Germany and England to modern life and poor infant mortality. It notes Berlin's flat-street life reducing virile vitality and predicts France may adopt longer military service while Germany may follow to maintain military strength. The piece argues state plans must address child welfare and living conditions amid growing European burdens.
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France
Germany
England
Berlin
Paris
London Chronicle
Corn Declines as Meats Inventory Drops Influence Chicago
In Chicago on January 21 corn closed weak amid reports of a 5 to 7 percent drop in meat producing cattle and hogs on farms versus last year. Prices eased by 1-4 to 3-8 cent. Wheat saw a later rise driven by export sales and expectations of limited Russian shipments. closing level 18 to 1-4 to 3-8 above night.
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Chicago
New York
Benefits of Growing Legumes with Non Legumes
Investigations from New York Cornell and New Jersey experiment stations show leguminous crops like peas and clover benefit associated cereals and grasses by nitrogen transfer. This boosts nonlegume growth and protein content, raising feed value. Examples include clover with timothy alfalfa with timothy and oats with peas, with protein per acre sometimes increasing over 30 percent.
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New York
Cornell
New Jersey
Must Make Larger Docks for Pacific Fleet
Admiral Watt urged immediate action to build larger docks within 24 months to handle the biggest battleships on the Pacific coast. He noted Panama Canal openings and shallow Mare Island docks limit ship size, advocating Hunters Point as the practical site for new docks to accommodate 27 to 30 foot drafts and prevent unnecessary long-distance movements.
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Watt
Panama Canal
Hunters Point
Seattle
Mare Island Navy Yard
Pacific
Mare Island
Atlantic
Panama Canal Locks
Vision of New York suffragists urges mourning for lost vote
Miss Eva W. Ward, an English suffragist, spoke to the Equal Franchise League in New York on January 21. She urged women to go into mourning if the vote is denied in 1915, depicting the streets filled with women in mourning as a striking warning.
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New York
Equal Franchise League
Eva W. Ward
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