Seven Catchers in Limelight in American League
Detroit January reports the top throwing catchers of the previous season. Carisch and Sweeney lead, with 114 and 113 baserunners cut respectively, while Paddy Livingston is noted as weakest thrower with nine successful outs in nineteen contests. Tris Speaker's base stealing is also discussed along with other sluggers and catchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Geven
Carisch
O'Neill
Clevelard
Exon
Thomas
Philadelphia
Henry Washington
Schalk
Clevel Sweeney
New York
Clyde Milan
Tevobt
Tris Speaker
Navyhire
Popeo
Sweeney
Stan
Stanaga
New Yorker
Livingston
Paddy Livingston
Cleveland
Kocher
Williama
Esterly
Chicago
Charles
Duke
Farrell
Washington Nationals
Boston Red Sox
Jim McGuire
Tigers
Brooklyn
Superbas
Mien
West High Triumph Over Vinton High in Stubborn Contest
West High defeated Vinton High in a hard fought game while Bust High fell to Charles City in a separate close matchup. The results reflect competitive showings from local teams with notable performances from West High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bust High
Charles City
West High tops Vinton in late basketball clash 37 to 25
West High defeated Vinton High 37 to 25 in a hard fought city league game at the M. M. A. gym last evening. Carter led West High with six baskets while Mowbrey paced Vinton with ten points as the visitors stayed competitive early before West High pulled away in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High
Vinton High School
Waterloo
Vinton
Mallory
Carter
Miller
Mowhbrey
F.B. Ort
Tel. Chapman
Tel. Chapman, Tf
Warner
Shirre i
Potter
Doraman
Thaye
Campbell
Mowbrey
Bison
Koupp
Hog
East Iligh
East High
Charles City
Birch
Abbott
East Brigh
Tt. Lawn
Mt .O. Ae
D. Nireby
Shilick
Coch
Toye
Ye Esas
Opal Gy Ne
Busted Cities to Land Franchises Rise in Midwest News
In Muscatine Iowa and Galesburg Illinois the rumor spreads that two civic groups will back a shared franchise plan. The Missouri league faces reshaping as negotiations link Hannital Caleta and other parties to a project centering on a regional service framework. Details remain unclear as the effort gains traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Galesburg Tinois
Missouri League
Ehemit
Elvics
Organigas Fyrian
Hannital
Caleta
Eireut
Reise
Oke
Omsted Central Agmaridiae
Cbtiad
Cedar Rapids and Davenport Plan Early Exhibition Games
Belden Hill announces two exhibition games between Cedar Rapids and Davenport on April 12 and 13 to reopen professional baseball in Cedar Rapids. Central Association season begins April 30. Cedar Rapids and Davenport to visit each other for further exhibitions on April 19 and 20. Team readiness and venue details remain unsettled as players report between April 6 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Belden Hill
Central Association
Hill
Alamo
Ottumwa Star Alumni Excel In Big College Basketball
Three former Ottumwa athletes Kusene Van Gent of Wisconsin Millard Cremer of Lake Forest and Victor Tharpe of Grinnell are earning praise in major college sports Van Gent, a versatile star, played multiple sports at Ottumwa High and later starred for Wisconsin as a center Grinnell’s Tharpe and Lake Forest’s Cremer are noted basketball talents in their colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othimawa
Ottumwa
Kusene van
Badger
Cremar
Tharpe
Citizens push compulsory civics in Iowa schools
In Clinton County 100 citizens led by Mark Matthews petitioned the Iowa Senate to require teaching complete citizenship in all public schools. The petition urges education on right and wrong, natural law, and recalls to create an informed electorate and curb crooked politics. Senator Wilson referred the petition to the committee on schools. Also noted is a forthcoming loan shark bill to regulate short term lending while preserving legitimate lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Moines
Clinton County
Mark Matthews
Senate
Iowa
Wilson
Committee On Schools
James E. Jamison
Burlington
Des Moines
M. Jamigan
Progressives Meet for Family Feed in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the first general conference of progressives since the September 1912 state convention. A family dinner at Shrine temple features Indiana's Albert J. Beveridge speaking around 8 pm, chaired by Frank Q. Stuart. Judge John L. Stevens will offer a brief Iowa party state of the union. Beveridge expected noon arrival. non dinner speakers only. Delegations from twenty seven counties attend including Cedar Carroll Jefferson Boone Bremer Linn Jasper Ringgold Pocahontas Mahaska Keokuk Clarke Wapello Hardin Hamilton Audubon Jackson Woodbury Greene Calhoun Clinton Tama Muscatine Sac Story Black Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Shrine Temple
Beveridge
Frank Q. Stuart
Chariton
John L. Stevens
Boone
Iowa
Minneapolis
Progressive State Central
J. H. Wyllie
Sigourney
Wiley
Rankin
Wilie
Savery Hotel
Cedar
Carroll
Jefferson
Bremer
Linn
Jasper
Ringgold
Pocahontas
Mahaska
Keokuk
Clarke
Wapelio
Hardin
Hamilton
Audubon
Jackson
Woodbury
Greene
Calhoun
Clinton
Tama
Muscatine
Sac
Story
Black Hawk
Illinois City After Franchise Keokuk Ends With Baseball Fate
Keokuk supporters hold $4,000 for a baseball franchise as a city battles to avoid losing the league bid. President M. E. Justion says it is do or die for Keokuk fans while two larger towns contending for the spot prepare to enter the fray if this city withdraws. A public ballot blank seeks residents' interest as Justice signals giving other cities a chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk, Ja
Keokuk
M. E. Justion
Justice
Hall
New Division For C B I P Opens At Manly
Clarkeville Star reports Chicago Rock Island & Pacific creates a new passenger and freight division at Manly with Clipper train as north terminal replacing Rockford. Plymouth division closed, 10 crews moved to Manly, and all division facilities relocated there. Company to invest $2,000,000, employ 600 workers now, double that later, with a 176 ft smokestack, 160000 gallon standpipe, 600 ft transfer house, large machine shop, power house with 1080 hp, 640 car yard storage, 55 engine stalls, and a new union depot at Manly where several lines converge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkeville Star
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Manly
Rockford
Plymouth
Chicago Great Western
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Rock Island Railway
Union Depot
New Railroad’s Big Business
Quasqueton Iowa January 25 The new railroad is expanding fast delivering a strong shipping business beyond expectations. By mid January 654 carloads originated between Quasqueton and Anamosa with the trend continuing since. Local freight and passenger traffic now largely rides on the line. Stock shipments from Quasqueton have been large in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quasqueton
Waterloo
Anamosa
Recommendations to amend Sherman act debated by Senate group
Washington Jan 25 A Senate interstate commerce committee executive session agreed on endorsing amendments to strengthen the Sherman anti trust law. The aim favors maintaining competition while tempering monopoly, with broad support from financiers and business leaders. Cummins of Iowa to prepare the report for presentation in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Iowa
Supreme Court
Iowa bill would fine lawmakers for failing to report bribes
Des Moines special report says Rep. Greene of Clinton County will introduce a measure in the Iowa Legislature that imposes a 1000 fine on any member who does not immediately report a bribe attempt to their house and district attorney. The draft also allows up to five years in prison and cites penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Greene
Clinton County
Iowa
General Assembly
Democrats Block Iowa Appointments
Washington January 25 Democrats in the Senate moved to block Taft era postmaster and other appointments in Iowa except for army navy and diplomatic posts. Republican leaders expect no confirmation and plan fights next week. The affected Iowa posts include Forest City Richland Davenport Lake Mills Story City Audubon Wall Lake Blanchard Corn Lost Nation Marshalltown Ottumwa Dubuque and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Iowa
Taft
Senate
Forest City
Richland
Davenport
Lake Mills
Story City
Audubon
Wall Lake
Blanchard
Corn
Lost Nation
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Blackbird Swarm Halts Los Angeles Car System
In Los Angeles on January 25 a mass of black birds shut down hundreds of city cars for 21 minutes by congesting power lines and electrocuting thousands. As bodies smoked, birds replaced the dead until the power grid restarted and the trolley system returned to normal operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Railway
Linden News: Society Meeting and Local Birth
Mrs J M Bandfield hosted the Ladies Thimble Bee from English Lutheran Church on Lafayette Street. Attendance was strong and refreshments were served by Bandfield and her sister. Mr and Mrs Dan M Scholl welcomed a baby boy Wednesday evening. Fanny Griffith slowly recovers from la grippe. Lucy Lyman of Monticello visits A C Hack Darth. The McVey child has been quite sick. An advertisement promotes Fazol Ointment for piles with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman McVey
Hebrew Union College Dedication In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on January 26 the Hebrew Union College in the city was dedicated during the twenty third biennial session of the council for American Hebrew congregations. More than 150000 dollars was subscribed in twenty minutes for maintenance in the first year. Sigmund Rhinstrom presented the buildings. J Walker Freiberg and Edward L Heinsheimer spoke for the union and college boards. Rabbi Jonah B Wise, son of founder Isaac M Wise, delivered an oration praising his father and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Council For American Hebrew Congregations
Hebrew Union College
The
Union
Board of Governors
Sigmund Rheinstrom
J. Walker Freiberg
Edward L. Heinsheimer
Jonah B. Wise
Isaac M. Wise
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nnsers
Speaker
Tf Tris Speaker
Highlanders
Speed Boys
Sterrett
Martin
Henry
TY Cobb
Harrys Lord
Eddie Collins
Gunderson T
Halverson
Idar
Saranac Lake
N.Y
Gunderson
Robson
New England
Vinton High
Boosters
Ldottom. & 3
Jackman
Morea & Saliian
M. & S. Tean
Mareis
Jtackovan
Sean Jackman
McFarlane
Kezar
Dave
Nas Johnson
Maation Paten
Cline
Mant
Bunny Ball Park
Plete
Ottumwa Boys
W. P. Broyles
Excape
Canton County
Illinois City
NEW Railroad
Iowa Homestead
James M. Pieres
Towa
Harman Coal Co
AAA
Blackbird
Linden
Lilia
Se Cigar
Geo. W. de Wald Cigar Co
Hileman & Gindt Funeral
Fourth Street
A. J. Busby
Mgr
TEL
Edna Marshall
Geo. Broadhurst
Clarence Bennett
Irene Soloman
Walter Hubbell
Age
Allstar
Ciy
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Wilbert Shallenberger
Motel Ellis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!