Monster Engine Nakes First Run On Illinois Central
A massive new steam locomotive on the Illinois Central between Freeport and Chicago made its first test run yesterday afternoon. The 94 foot locomotive with 590 600 pounds total weight and 2800 ton coal train capacity dazzled in the yard as it began initial operations on the eastern end.
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Illinois Central
Freeport
Snove
Waterloo
Dubuque
Waterloo Mundhouse
Norman Bell
Petaiis
Charles Fish
Aster Mechanic’s
Engineer Clears Debris From River Bed Under City Authority
City engineer Ralph B. Slippy reports removal of debris from the river bed between the dam and 11th Street bridge. Explosions previously blasted rock and sand to widen the bar and ease water flow. A seven foot circumference stump lodged at the dam will be split for floating downstream.
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River Out Commission
Ralph' B. Slippy
11Th Street
Pw East River
Io River
Cnteer
Year-Old Lad Kills Giant Rattlesnake in County
Milton Telbes, 9, of Mesalem township, found a rattler near Welbes farm after berry scent drew him to bushes. The snake had nine rattles and a button. The boy fought it with a club, killing the monster before seeking help, and county officers paid a 20 cent bounty to the killer of the reptile.
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Dubadquela
Milton Telbes
Mesalem
Ie Welbes
Hena
Biss
Welby
Distinctive Seven Room Cottage Design by Chas Sedgwick
A seven room cottage designed by Chas. 5. Sedgwick features a sun parlor and sleeping porch, a bright living room with a cheery open fireplace, and a basement laundry. The second floor offers three bedrooms, a sleeping porch, closets, a bath, and a large storage room.
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Chas. 5
Sedgwick
Miss Gertrude Artlet Chosen Most Perfect Type Athlete
Philadelphia athlete Miss Gertrude Artlet, 5 ft 10 in and 160 pounds, has been named the most perfect type of woman athlete. The award was given at the American Gymnastic Union tournament in Chicago. Artlet was a member of the Olympic swimming team.
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Broui -Aiuuay
Gertrude Artlet
Philadelphia
American Gymnastic Union
Chicago
Artlet
Waterloo motorists visit Sauk Center main street scene
Mr and Mrs Harry Reed and Mr and Mrs Jack Patterson returned from a two week outing at Jenkins Minn to Sauk Center Minnesota. They drove down Main street which Lewis used as a model for his novel. Reed compared the town to LaPorte City and noted the doctor's office stores and benches where residents discuss local affairs.
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Sauk Center
Minn
Sinclair
Lewis
Main Street
Jack Patterson
Jenkins, Minn
Pall Mall
London
Champs Elysees
Paris
Mr. Lewis
Abandoned Car Mystery Ends as Owner Returns
Police towed an unidentified car found behind Ponald Street and found it had been stripped of a radiator and battery. The owner later appeared at the station saying he had broken down and moved the parts to a garage for repair.
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Sergt
Ed Burk
H. E. Johnson Rof
Mussel Affair of Heart Involving Wichita Pitcher
Paul Musser, a Wichita pitcher and former big leaguer, faces a $10 000 breach of promise suit from Helen Tomlinson who claims he is the father of her July 2 child. Wichita management seeks an out of court settlement to allow Musser to pitch in a upcoming doubleheader.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Paul Musser
Wichita
Helen Tomlinson
Musser
Joe Berger
Sunay
Oklahoma City Draw for Fitzsimmons Palmer in 10 Rounds
In Oklahoma City Charlie Fitzsimmons and Kid Palmer fought to a 10 round draw as the referee ruled. Opinion favored Palmer, while the crowd jeered the decision. In Wichita Carl White stopped Terry Long in the fourth of a planned 16 rounds.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Charlie Fitzsimmons
Kid Palmer
el Paso
Tex
Palmer
Wichita
Kan
Carl C. White
Chicago
Terry Long
Oakland
Cal
Long
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Yale
Oxford
Kalamazoo
Mick
iGuardian Trust
Record of 25-Game Seasons Through Baseball History
Historical look at pitcher win totals shows 25-win seasons rare over 37 years with 100 instances. Jim Bagby last to hit high mark with 31 wins, while early greats like Radbourne posted 57 wins in a season. Notes on era changes from 40-win eras to modern schedules. Palm Beach suits advertised at Waterloo Laundry Co.
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Jim Bagby
Cleveland
Radbourne
Providence
Pitc’chers
Jom Wood
Boston Red Sox
James M. Barnes Wins Open Golf Title of America
James M. Barnes of Pelham New York captured the United States Open at Columbia Country Club Washington D C. His steady play through 54 holes gave him a large lead and despite shaky putting in the final nine he held off Walter Hagen and Fred McLeod to win. The victory places Barnes among golf’s top American players alongside Jock Hutchison.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
James M. Barnes
Pelham
N. Y
United States
Columbia Country Club
Barnes
Chick Eyang
Chicago
Minneapolis
Walter Hagen
Fred McLeod
Jock Hutchison
Harding
Monticello and Oelwein Scheduled to Clash in Manchester
Monticello and Oelwein set to play July 30 at Delaware county fairgrounds in Manchester. Monticello aims to extend a 18 game winning streak while Oelwein showcases eastern Iowa’s top salaried squad. Gate receipts go to the visiting teams. attendance expected to be large.
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Manchester
Iowa
Delaware County
Monticello
Oelwein
Oelwein Bays
Dyersville-Barlville
England's Davis Cup Tennis Team Arrives in New York
England's Davis Cup squad arrives aboard the Baltic for matches in Pittsburgh and Toronto. Players listed are F Gordon Lowe J B Gopert Captain O G N Turnbull and Maxwell Woosnam. They face the Canada Australia winner in Toronto on July 23 25 and 26.
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United Press
New York
England
Baltic
F. Gordon Lowe
J. B. Gopert
O. G. N. Turnbull
Maxwell Woosnam
Pittsburgh
Toronto
Kistners Funeral Home Invites Ladies Tour
A Waterloo area funeral home highlights its clean modern Embalming room finished in white enamel with tile walls and blue floor design. The visit connects to an ethical ad and a Mrs Kistner invites the public to tour the chapel parlors, promising sanitation and comfort for bereaved families. Telephone 248.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Kistner
Kistners
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