Blenner Leads Jays to Victory Over Galesburg
In Galesburg on July 31 Blenner hurled nine strikeouts and Waterloo beat Galesburg 5 2 as Eganites struck first but Waterloo stormed ahead with a big fourth inning. The eighth inning featured a late rally by Galesburg before Blenner closed the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Wareney
Central
Waterloo
Drohan
Link
White
Kensel
Norvold
McAuley
Sigmn
Drolan
Sheldon
Evans
Joe
Meisner
Jack
Gut
Hollenbeck
Sohn
Wintz
Brenner
Egan
Blenner
Mulligan
Drahan
Sigtin
Rheldan
Tyans
Winiz
Glenner
Felder
Iocal
Kengel
Callihan
Senes
Sighn
Hetsul
Pl Drohan
Watersow
Galenburg
He Bop
al Jack
Kelgel
Canahan
Chis
Seneff
Betsel
J. Drohan
Norveld
Siglin
Ai Meissner
Ld Wintz
Os Blenner
Pleming
Reverend Fleming to Depart from Ghurc and Move to Finance Firm
Reverend Dr Fleming plans to leave the Ghurc and join the American Mortgage and Securities company of Manchester to manage a farming loan division. The note lists executives, offices, and dates, indicating a move in October and a shift from church duties to banking and investment work with Ampsa and related entities in Manchester and Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mortgage and Securities Company of
Manchester
AMPA
Orst Hora Bos
ALM
Chiud
Mase Chester
Hondaslaw
de Mlembar
Godar Dtaphta
Gea
Manchesten
FOL Wryles
Henderson
Qireeters
Fie Company
George Wy Durhany
Ghurlen Hasler
Watvrlog
Searator JC
Parkins
del and
Waele
Retort Burr and Woon
Woltoth
Mianchester
Weming
Len
French rookie Fournier rises beside fading Lajoie in Chicago
In a July Chicago report Jacques Fournier of the White Sox emerges as a rising batting force with a 312 average. Analysts compare him to legendary Larry Lajoie, noting Fournier’s steady climb and potential to claim the throne once held by the French star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Larry Lajoie
Jacques Fournier
White Sox
Fournier
Monsier Napoleon Lajoie
Larry
Comiskey
Montreal
Chase
Federals
Jimmy Callahan
Jacques
Lafote
Three-I League Scores Report
Bloomington blanked Quincy 4 0. Peoria defeated Springfield 3 1. Decatur and Davenport played to a 1 0 result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Quincy
Peoria
Springfield
Decatur
Davenport
Successor Will Be Chosen Soon
A five member committee chaired by A MacEachron will select Dr W H Rollins successor as pastor of the First Congregational church. The remaining members are F Heverly Mrs Z G McAlvin Austin Hurt and Carleton Silas. Rollins will not leave for Kansas to assume college president duties until October 1. His resignation has been accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. MacEachron
W. H. Rollins
First Congregational Church
F. Heverly
Z. G. McAlvin
Austin Hurt
Carleton Silas
Hollins
Kansas
Burial Set for Mrs. Mary Billings at Nashua Old Home
Mrs. Mary Billings aged 77 died at her son Edward L. Billings 1525 Fifth Street West. Funeral plans unsettled to be held at the old Nashua home. Born December 29 1837 in York shire England she migrated to America in 1851. Survived by husband Charles B. Billings and four children Mrs. H A Hoyt Cambridge N H Mrs E J Springer A W and E L Billings all of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Billings
Charles B. Billings
Edward L. Billings
Fifth Street West
Nashua
Mra
Nessina
H. A. Hoyt
Cambridge
E. J. Springer
A. W
E. L. Billings
Miss Florence Helpie Returns From Travels
Miss Florence Helpie returned last night from a three weeks vacation tour that included Yellowstone park Denver and Colorado Springs. The rest of the party of five paused along the way and will return a bit later with Miss Bernice Call and Miss Beulah Bingham stopping in western Iowa Misa Ethel Wiehman in Wyoming and Miss Julia Mae Myers at Earlham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Helpie
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Colorado Springs
Bernice Call
Beulah Bingham
Iowa
Misa Ethel Wiehman
Wyoming
Julia Mae Myers
Earlham
Cedar Rapids Line Racing Ahead With Expanded Rail Works
Cedar Rapids extension of the Cedar Valley line progresses with eight work engines in use. Weather has aided summer construction and plans for Cedar Rapids entrance are nearing resolution. A new freight terminal will connect the Great Western and C G W lines, with spur tracks at Cedar Falls and south of the depot to eliminate street freight hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Valley
Center Point
Illinois Central
Great Western
Cedar Falls
C.G. W
Black Hawk Construction Co
Auto Driver on Wild Trip Ends in Court Hearing
Clarence Larrabee recently bought a car and in an evening of driving lost control. He collided with a rig driven by L T Frink of Jesup damaging the rig and injuring the driver and horse. Larrabee attempted to scale a tree after mounting a curb. he was taken to police court for a 7:80 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Larrabee
L. T.frank
Jesup
Laarrabee
Larrabee
Polie
Local youths seek military enlistment as draft spirit grows
Three young men, Harry B K Jorgensen of Charles City, ex Farris of Topeka, and Theodore M Fiddler of Bensen, presented at the recruiting station. Jorgensen passed the physical, Parris failed for vision, Fiddler withdrew due to back straightness. The government remains strict on physical fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant
Harry Bk, Jorgensen
Charles City
Ex Farris
Topeka
Kan
Theodore M. Fiddler
Bensen
Toregensen
Parris
Fiddler
War critics urge end to massed war across Europe
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, argues war serves rulers and distracts from reforms. He condemns Austria for pursuing conflict and calls for a naval holiday, urging Congress to back peaceful measures and avoid burdening the masses with war costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Berty
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Rosulty Lo Oliver
Austria
Europe
July Rainfall Boosts Crop Growth Despite Drier Month
July brought only 0.8 inches of rain after a wet June, yet recent rains aided grain growth. Temperatures ranged from 53 to 101 degrees with fourteen days above ninety, twenty three clear days, and fields showing corn recovering as rains this week offer untold benefits worth thousands to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tune
Ady Om
Vets Still Hold Own in Athletics
Huerta heads the department of public safety and leads a force that suppresses political opponents. The article notes ongoing authority actions by Wuerta’s minions against dissenters as part of a broader security campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brief Huerta
Wuerta
Diclator
Allege Drink Is Intoxicating Case Arises In KC
OC Fladen, user of the Black Howk Wruit & Commission Cop, held on charge of maintaining a place where intoxicating liquor was kept to sell. Simith Hostetler, proprietor at Filth and Lafayette Streets, accused of selling Puvatin non intoxicating drink. Information filed against manager. Kansas City brewery officials to assist next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fladen
Howk Wruit & Commission
Simith Hostetler
Filth
Lafayette Etreats
Hostetler
Informa’tion
Fruit Company
Floden
Kansas City
Macerh
Tofhialty
Classified Ad Copy From Courier Mentions Residents
The fragment references former resident Drad and Mrs C P Rugg of Wellington Street. It notes Mrs Wenham, previously of Waterloo for 20 years, moved to Los Angeles. The text repeats that the Courier classified ads are profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Rugg
Wellington
Thomas Wen
Los Angeles
Wenham
Waterloo
Cale
Enginemen and Firemen in Railway Labor Dispute
Mediation efforts failed to avert a railroad strike that could paralyze the central and western United States and Canada. President Wilson invited representatives from both sides to confer at the White House, with committees to depart Chicago for Washington to participate in talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Menent
Wilson
United States
Canada
Gham c
Dude Krapp
Washington
Commission
White House
Secretary Marines Tonight At Waterloo Club
Misa Walker, newly appointed secretary of the Waterloo Young Women’s Christian Association, is expected to arrive tonight to begin duties. A Geneva club meeting will set plans for the Lake Geneva YWCA conference August 14 to 26. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. I. S. Pettit will accompany the Young Woman to the lake. Cafeteria fans have been installed to improve comfort during hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Kutha Walker
Waterloo Young Women's Christian Association
Misa ‘Lor
Geneva Club
Lake Geneva
Miss Walker
Mra. I
Pettit
Mrs Walker
Mothers Friend Endorsed For Expectant Mothers
A historic advertisement extols an external lotion named Mothers Friend to aid pregnancy. It claims safety, lack of narcotics, soothing effects, and urges readers to purchase at drug stores and contact Bradfield Regulator Co for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarafort
United States
Bradfield
Lomar Bidg
Atlanta, Ga
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Rooters
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DR. Fleming
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Hite
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Marshalltown
Maurstaltown iKirleon
Honing
Wintanshine Coumay
Phroe
Ue Ha Pysee
Dai Tha Pha
Sls
Cedar Apis
Mloming
Tera
Dubuque
Flewlig
Heginnine
Ridgeway
Laneing
Northwood
Lajoie
EN Nastiva
Masoes
Gompers
American Federation
United States Congress
Weerta Atid
Hues Fors
Rong 5
Maj
Nieco Lopaz
Dei
Huerta
Jang Sering
Jose Merandez
Vokrwete
Aes
Christy Mathewson
Hans Wagner
Barney Oldfield
Nap Lajoie
Barney Qidfeld
Racine Daredevil
Lima
Billy Larned
Jennifer
Melvin Sheppard
Frank Kramer
Iake
Johnny Ball
Ungland
Allege
Alwiys
Dragodat
Beph
Resinol
Baltimore
A.W. Trenholm
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapoli and
Omaha
Warren & Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. 5. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Ra Wilson
Marines
Aeay Administration
OREN
Cafeteria
Instilu Electric Fanus
Geneva Clu
Placg
West Fourth Street
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