Best Traveling Club Faces Key Road Trip In 1928
Sports columnist Davis J. Walsh assesses the major league contenders on a pivotal road swing. The Cubs Reds Cardinals and Pirates must win on the road to prove pennant credentials while the Giants expect a tougher test against the East. The piece tracks June showdowns, series openings in Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia and New York as the pennant race tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis J. Walsh
Sports Eéstori
New York
Dingdong
Giants
Cubs
Reds
Cardinals
Pirates
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Hornsby
Cardinal
Dodgers
N.Y
Polo Grounds
Eather
Phillies
Wodgers
Wagner Wins High Scoring Honor in Junior High Meet
East Junior High athletes competed in an annual track and field meet at East High with Coach Makeever overseeing. Wagner won top honors scoring 2614 points, while Pugh took second and Lawless third. Events listed include sprints, hurdles, jumps, shot put, discus, pole vault and relay with multiple readouts and results.
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East
Makeever
East High Athletic Field
Wagner
Pugh
Lawless
Coyle
Dunlevy
Russell
Taewless
Dunlevs
Pearson
Comyle
Tuawlees
Doyle
Wagener
Fiscus
Wilee quits as Ohio State coach to practice medicine
Dr J W Wilee resigns after 14 years as football coach at Ohio State University to enter medical practice and teaching. The resignation takes effect in June 1929 and the athletic board accepted it with regret. No successor named before end of the 1928 season. Ripon hosts Midwest Conference track meet with 200 athletes entered. Monmouth Coe Knox Carleton favored for victory. A Prieta ten health drive reduces rickets cases by half.
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Columbus
J. W. Wilee
Ohio State University
University Athletic Board
Wiice
Ffupon
Wis
Ripon College
Monmouth
Coe
Knox
Carleton
Des Moines Saturday Programs Overview
Des Moines listings show a packed broadcast day with orchestras, college programs, sports scores, weather reports, news summaries, and musical performances. Highlights include St Ambrose College volumes, Maytag Co features, David Lawrence talk, biblical drama, and chimes concerts throughout the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woc
Davenport
St. Ambrose College
Davenpark
Des Moines
Phonograph Records
Roxy
Pypshestra
M.—Stetson
Capitol Theatre
Helen Hughes
Her
David Lawrence
Convention Set for 500 Barbers in Rose's Hall Rose Street
Preparations are under way for the annual state convention of the Journeymen Barbers International union on Monday June 11 at Rose's Barber Supply House hall Water street. About 400 to 500 barbers and cosmeticians will attend with a 230 PM dinner dance at Hotel Russell Lamson. James Shenesy, president of the JBIW, will be principal speaker.
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Ientertain
Barbers and Cosmeticians
Journeymen Barbers International Union
Rose
Water Street
Russell-Lamson
James ©. Shenessy
Davis resumes Co B captaincy in National Guard
Captain Clyde W. Davis resumes command of Company B infantry after nearly two years inactive. He succeeds Captain J. Fearde who resigned for business reasons. Davis will recruit to full strength ahead of Camp Dodge encampment August 12 to 26. Lt. Otto H. Kaberle serves as first lieutenant with vacancy in second. Senior infantry instructor Col. Pearl M. Shafter to inspect Wednesday night. Maj. R. Greenfield to inspect June 20.
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Clyde W. Davis
National Guard
J. Fearde
Davis
Camp Dodge
Otto H. Kaberle
Pearl M. Shafter
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
R. BR. Greenfield
Fairfield
One Hundred Thirtythird Infantry
Andrew Declares Warrant for Arrest in Political Flare-Up
Des Moines June 2 A warrant was issued for L A Andrew state superintendent of banking on a charge of soliciting money for Gov Hammill's renomination from Farmers and Merchants Savings bank Ottumwa in violation of state law. Andrew denied the charge calling it a political last minute flare-up and blamed Bowman Reno supporters. The bank cashier said he was never solicited for political funds.
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Des Moines
L. A. Andrew
Hammill
Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank
Ottumwa
Andrew
Ed Hochwelter
Ottumwa Bank
Farmers’ Union
Milo Rena
Bowman-Reno
Waterlooan Catches Twenty Pounder in Lake Charles
Arthur H. Peterson and Ed Noble of Cedar Falls traveled to Lake Charles Minnesota to begin the fishing season. On opening day Peterson hooked a large northern pike or pickerel, estimated at 42 inches long and weighing about twenty pounds, after a 15 minute fight before the fish was lost.
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Arthur H. Peterson
Denver Street
Lake Charles
Minnesota
Ed Noble
Cedar Falls
Peterson
Noble
Waterloo
Best of Year Books From American Library Association
Librarians select 200 top titles for the year spanning fiction and nonfiction. Notable fiction include The Thunderer and Giants in the Earth, while Nonfiction highlights Herbert Hoover biography, The Democratic and Republican Parties, and Skyward by Byrd. Notes cover author recoveries, marriages, and growing works across the literary world.
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American Library Association
United States
Bec
Boyd
Bromfeld
Cater
DeLaRoche
Jalna
Erskine
Hemingway
Hull
Lehmatan
Montague
Nathan
Wendcutter
Peterkin
Reymount
Rolland
Mother and Son
Rolvaag
Sedgwich
Tarkington
Tomlinson
Gallions Reach
Undset
The
Cross
van Dire
Wripple
Jeremy
al Crale
Warner
Mr. Fortune
Margot
Wells
Meanwithie
Westcott
Wilder
San Luis Rey
Woolf
Herbert Hoover
Irwin
America
China
Europe
Democratic Party
Kent
Republican Party
Myers
Byrd
Commander Byrd
Lawrence
Graves
Russia
Lee
Mary Todd Lincoln
Morrow
Lincolniana
Mrs. Uncoln
Notable Authors and Scientist Take Florida Keys House Boat Trip
Elswyth Thane author of His Elizabeth and her husband William Beebe, renowned scientist, joined Frederick Wolcott on a two weeks house boat cruise along the Florida keys. Beebe spent much of the voyage diving and exploring beneath the sea in search of further discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elswyth Thane
Elizabeth
Wiliam Beebe
Frederick Wolcott
Florida Keys
Mr. Beebe
Undorsea
Gardens May Be Adventure Scene
The Waterloo public library offers help for home owners and flower lovers planning gardens. Adventures in Flower Gardening by Sydney B. Mitchell, director at the University of California, recommends seven books for amateur gardeners covering design, planting times, color harmony, rock gardening, wildflowers, bulbs, and general gardening questions. This thirty-fifth Reading with a Purpose course notes these titles and locations at the library.
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Waterloo
Sydney B. Mitchell
School of
University of California
Mitchell
Machine read aloud from books by GE lab chief
Dr Willis R Whitney director of GE laboratory in Schenectady works on a device to read books aloud. He says nothing definite yet but expects progress in a few months as research continues. In Mexico, Guajauto governor warns towns he will impose prohibition in villages with brawls.
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Willis R. Whitney
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Whitney
Guatiajuato
Mexico
Jubilee School Picnic Draws Two Hundred In Spring Creek
Two hundred people attended the Jubilee consolidated school picnic in Spring Creek township yesterday. A noon dinner and a program followed with diplomas awarded to five eighth grade graduates: Willard Brunko Anna Buttke Irene Lyle Miriam Benarden and Beulah Wellman. Principal Mrs. Winnie Eggleston presided and County Superintendent A E Jewett handed the diplomas.
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Jubilee Consolidated School
Spring Creek Township
Win‘ble Eggleston
A. E. Jewett
Willard Brunko
Anna Buttke
Irene Lyle
Miriam Benarden
Beulah Wellman
Model airplane winner to receive free ride at Cattle Congress
The model airplane race at Cattle Congress Hippodrome today awards the winner a free plane ride funded by Hawkeye Air Transport through Courier arrangements. About 35 to 40 local boys plan to enter, testing flight duration and speed as judges pick the top model.
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Cattle Congress Hippodrome
Hawkeye Air Transport, Inc
The
Courier
Johnny Happald
Rappald
Courier Hall
Rappold
East Junior High School
Riviera Theatre
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SFORD
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Tinte
Jack
Herb Heuers
Chicago
Drake University
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H. G. Wells
Julian Hietley
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G. B. Stern
Debonair
Countee Cullen
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Br. W. E. B. du Bois
Cullen
Paris
Guggenham, Memorial Foundation
Sigmund Spaeth
Green Room Club
University of Virginia Law School
Hyely
Greene
5. S. van Dine
Rollins College
Jessi B. Rittenhouse
Miss Rittenhouse
Se LY Point
Aero
Cedar Rapids
Venedina
Réveavel
Greyhound Motor Bus Line
Roosevelt
Chidair
Iraiphds
Iowa
Bath
Johnny Rappold
Hippo
Kiwanis Club
City Recreation Department
Entz Cafe
First National Bank
du Pont
Duco
Golden Rule James Black Dry Goods Co
Ackerman Pharmacy
West Thirday Forum Drug Co
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