Phan Resigns as Muscatine Leader After Dissension
Ted Egan resigns as Muscatine Central Association manager amid player dissension. Jesse Runser named temporary manager. Charles Reinhart released unconditionally. Dissatisfaction centered on Hoss for Rojas trade and Zip Zacker relocation. Egan long served in the league, guiding Muscatine and other clubs. He plans no immediate future but is confident finding a berth next season.
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Muscatine
Ted Egan
Central Associaion
Jesse Runser
Charles Reinhart
Brewny
Hoss
Rojas
Zip Zackert
Egan
Cental Association
Urington
Ottumwa
Muscatine Plubs
Amorophophallus blooms haunt Waterloo mortuary displays
Amorphophallus plants, a rare tropical aroid family member, have reappeared in Waterloo powerlessly linking to nothing celestial or diseased. Four plants exist here with three gracing Peterson Bros.' mortuary windows and a fourth owned by Dr. Gewil J. Bickley. Discovered years ago by Arthur H. Peterson, the revived plants bloomed once but with foul scents, leading to blossoms being trimmed.
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Waterloo
Waterlon
Peterson Bros
For Rent and Sale Classifieds in Waterloo 1915
A jumble of rental and sale notices from Waterloo Iowa dated 1915 covers for rent rooms and a six room modern house near Cedar River, two small cottages, a cheap auto body, an old safe and a 1015 Twin Harley Davidson for sale, plus an 180 acre farm near Charles City, and a public auction of real estate in Black Hawk county under Town Securities. Names include Geo Saul Reinbeck J Rex Bryant J Thurstrup Gates Liffring and sheriff B Henderson.
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Commercial Street
West 4Th St
Hammond
Geo. Saul. Reinbeck
Black Hawk Road
J. Thurstrup
W. Park Ave
Cédar River Bark
J. Rex Bryant
Lane Street
Glenwood
Waterloo
P. O
Charles City
Towa
Black Hawk County
Atgia
Black Hawk
State of Town
Town Securities Company of
Lowa
F. W. Hansen
Christine Hansen
Ellenora Hansen
Almore Hansen
R. H. Dargan
Litchfield
John Hogan
F. Banks
Horvey & MewWilliams
Iowa
B. Henderson
Gates & Liffring
Plaintist's Attornay
Snake palm blooms Surprise Local Botanists
Their hibernation the blossoms have been nipped in the bud. The stem of the pliant is mottled with green and a fies color, giving it an appearrance that has fed many botanists to call it the snake palm. The local specimens have attained considerable height.
Town Talk Items and Local Notes in Waterloo Area
William J. Smucker begins a two story house project at 808 Baltimore Street. Waterloo Retail Auto Dealers plan an Elk Run picnic if weather allows. Elmhurst named by R Roussélou at Lincoln township four miles south of Hudson. Probate papers filed this afternoon. Mrs L Thoma of Waverly and Mrs Clara Gorton plus son Harry of Portville visited Mrs W Sppur at 214 Fourth Street East yesterday. Mr and Mrs W B Wilkinson plan a Illinois Wisconsin vacation starting Sunday to visit relatives. Judge Bates orders sale of two Normal Addition lots at Cedar Falls to cover estate debts. appraisers named. Mr and Mrs B F Carey called to Boscobel Wisconsin by death of Mrs Careys mother Mrs Jane Jones. expect to return in 3-4 days. Harry P Allstrand of Chicago visiting wife postoperation at Presbyterian Hospital. wife Kathryn Galloway Allstrand expected to leave hospital soon. Miss Ruth Scott returned to Olathe Kansas with cousin Mary Theye Worthen. Worthen to return for fall school term.
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B. F. Carey
Boscobel
Wis
Olathe
Kan
Mary Theye Worthen
George 8. Worthen
Fourth Street West
Miss Worthen
Modernizing a Railroad by Chicago Great Western
The Courier and Reporter highlights a booklet titled Modernizing a Railroad from the Chicago Great Western passenger department. It details rebuilding of the Corn Belt Route, with seventeen million dollars spent to improve safety and service, and emphasizes modern, comfortable equipment and a partnership spirit with customers.
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Courier
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Chicago Great Western
Gompers Repeats Charges Of Spying
Washington, July 30. President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor repeats his charge that foreign influences seek to incite strikes in the United States and urges workers to repudiate such efforts. The text also includes a humorous digression on the word virago and its evolving meaning in Latin and English.
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Washington, D. C
Gompers
American Federation of Labor Today
United States
Plaulias
Diana
Minetea
Adam
Helpmete
Plural Wives Seek Share of Mormon Estate
Bertha Eccles the first wife and Margaret Geddes a plural wife contest the late David Eccles's fortune in Ogden Utah court. The ruling allowing children from plural marriages to inherit could affect about five thousand Utahans born in plural wedlock as they appeal to a higher court.
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Bertha Eccles
David Eccles
Margaret Geddes
Eccles
Albert
Sugar King
Ogden
Utah
Ieltrs
Gar King
Fourtune
Margaret
Geddes
Martin Cafe Gets New Management and Plans
The Martin Gate is purchased by Weiser and Kampachroer, Hotel Martin proprietors. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hutchinson will manage from August 2, returning to Watering after previous roles at the Gluh cafe and Bayou Cafe. G.W. Thompson retires for a two month vacation. The cafe will be enlarged, with kitchen moved to former billiard room and billiards relocated to the basement to create a larger seating capacity.
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Martin Gate
Weiser & Kampachroer
Martin
Harry Hutchinson
Mondrey
Hutchinsons
Watertoo
Gluh Cafe
Bayou Cafe
Mira
Hutchinsaw
Thompson
Webster Is Out of Danger After Elevator Shaft Incident
Reports from Presbyterian hospital today state that Russell P. Webster, a young workman, was believed fatally injured in the elevator shaft accident at the Leavitt Johnson National bank building on Wednesday, but is now out of danger.
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Presbyterian Hospital Today
Russell P. Webster
Leavitt & Johnson Naonal Bank
Webster Improves After Injury Delays Recovery
In the afternoon of July 21 an attending physician said Webster was practically out of danger and expected to recover though he remained in a state of semi stupor. His fellow workers rejoiced at the news and his wife has been a constant hospital visitor.
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Webster
Altha
Obituary of Robert T. Flick in Vinton funeral service
Robert Taylor Flick, born March 26 1862 in Lycoming Co Pa, died July 27 at his daughter’s home in Vinton. A carpenter by trade, he lived in Byron and Morrison before moving to Waterloo and later worked for Illinois Central in car repair. Survived by a widow two stepdaughters three sisters and a brother. funeral held in Vinton with pallbearers from Illinois Central and friends from Waterloo. burial in Evergreen Cemetery with Rev W H Rodgers conducting committal rites.
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Robert Taylor Flick
Robert Taylor Filck
Vinton
Lycoming County
Ilfe
Canal West
Byron, Ill
Morrison
Unital
Lottle Paschal
Waterloo
Ilinois Central Company
Mre. Blick
Ae Fible
Mr. Fitch
F. C. Kenneson
S. BE. Wilford
George Garnhart
Stillman Valley
Joseph Shuler
Maggie Howell
William Flick
Pennsylvania
Flick
Waterlon
Evergreen Cemetery
W. H. Rodgers
Vinton Baptist Church
Frick Plans New Steel Combine
Philadelphia July 20 It is reported Henry C Frick has obtained an option on Cambria Steel stock The plan is to consolidate Cambria with the Pennsylvania Steel Co in which the Pennsylvania Railway holds a controlling interest The move signals a major reorganization in steel industry circles
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Philadelphia
Henry C. Frick
Pennsylvania Railway Company
Cambria Steel Company
Passport Order Heats U S Shipping
Washington D C July 30 Consul General Skinner in London reports a British rule requiring sailors on neutral ships visiting British ports to have passports for identification and to show them for registry if staying over 24 hours in British waters. The U S Bureau of Navigation will seek a method to comply without hindering American shipping. Many crew members are not native or naturalized Americans and cannot obtain U S passports, posing a diplomatic and trade embarrassment. The order is viewed as German-inspired.
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Washington, D. C
Skinner
London
State Department
Bureau of Navigation
United States
Iit
Food riot quelled in Chihuahua city protests for price cuts
A small riot in Chihuahua city was halted after a mob of Mexicans gathered at the state palace demanding lower prices at food stalls. The incident occurred Wednesday as rivals from the south reported the unrest and suppressed actions followed.
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Paso
Tex
Chihuahua City
State Palace
Russia Orders $12 Million in Arms to Russia
Baltimore, Md July 30 An order to furnish the Russian government with war munitions amounting to at least $12,000,000 has been obtained by a local structural iron works company, according to an announcement made yesterday.
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Baltimore
Wild Eastland disaster pictures to be shown at Plaza
Moving pictures of the Eastland disaster likely will be shown at the Plaza next week according to manager James Bryant. Miss Marian Henderson, daughter of Sheriff D. B. Henderson, was injured when a horse she was leading bolted, knocking her down and causing a dislocated knee and bruises.
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Ontcago River
James Bryant
Hwhnperson
Marian Henderson
Sheriff
D. B. Henderson
Miss Henderson
Two ships sunk by German submarines in North Sea action
London July 10 two more vessels one Swedish and one Belgian were sunk by German submarines yesterday. The Belgian Princesse Marie Jos Belgian steamship of 1,953 tons is a loss with four of twenty five crew missing. The Swedish Fortuna brig was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea with the crew saved. Official yearly sea losses total 182 British merchantmen amounting to 699,673 tons with 66 by enemy cruisers 14 mined 112 submarine losses and 168 fishing vessels totaling 25,095 tons. grand totals 260 ships and 625,258 tons.
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London
Princesse Marie Joss
Tos Grésy
Fortuna
North Sea
Marfelty
Grand
Decatur Drops Ts Vk League Franchise
Decatur, Iowa, July 30. The Decatur Three-eague club surrendered its franchise after a string of misfortunes, including a tornado wrecking the grandstand. The franchise likely will pass to Hook Island or Gilesburg. Pitcher Kirmayer and catcher O'Brien were sold to the St. Louis Americans.
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Decatur
Tdecatur
Hook Island
Gilesburg
Kirmayer
Gatcher O'Brien
St. Louis Americans
Open Road Demands Food Access for Mexico City
Washington July 30 demanding in the name of humanity that food reach the starving people of Mexico City. State Department notes sent to Carranza Villa and Zapata call for transport routes to be opened to provision trains. The document signals a prelude to a final demand for factions to end strife and form a constitutional government via joint conference.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico City
State Department
Carranza
Villa
Zapata
Lanes Lott Held On State Adultery Charge
James H B Lott was held to await the grand jury on adultery charges after a Justice Knapp hearing. He was released on 760 dollar bonds. Arrest stemmed from information provided by his wife. Mrs Lott testified that he and Mrs Eva Snodgrass spent much time at a cottage in Chautauqua Park with neighbors and Martin Snodgrass testifying.
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James HB. Lott
Frank F. Knapp
Lott
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Phan
Ao Muoky
IGS Club
Ranser
William J. Smucker
Baltimore Street
Waterloo Retail Auto Dealers’ Association
Elk Run
R. Roussélou
Elmhurst
Lincoln Township
Hudson
Ife
Recorder's
Stort
THE
C&w
Mitinim
Fergus
Chicago Tribune
Palm Beach
Haan
Snalbert
Sonal
Martin Cafe
Burgh’s
FRICK
Feicr
U.S. Shipping
Chunmahta
Russia
Wild Stow Pictures
Eastland
Yaluca
Milan
Leagee Pranchise
Mexico
Independent Meat Co
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