Groves Upsets Favorite in Cedar Rapids Golf Upset
In the state golf tournament Wallace G. Groves of Waveland defeated Carl Piepho of Cedar Rapids 5 and 4 after leading six up early and turning three up at the turn. Other results include James Hubbell and Phil Worth, George Fraetach over Powell, Hammons over F W Smith, and additional match scores from J E Powers, Decker French, W T Dunshee, Arthur Bartlett, Terry, Freselee, and A T Groves.
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Cedar Rapids
Wallace G. Groves
Waveland
Carl Piepho
Groves
James Hubbell
Hyperion
Phil Worth
Grand View
George Fraetach
Powell
Hammons
F. W. Smith
J. E. Powers
Pred Letts
Decker French
Davenport
A. &. Durin
W. Ti. Dunshee
A. EB. Smith
Town City
Arthur Bartlett
Ottumwa
Arthur Peaslee
Dubuque
BR. Terry
J. L. Bever, Jr
Sup
Beekman Defeats Inman in Metropolitan Tennis Round
Leonard Beekman upset veteran Frederick Inman to win a key round in the Metropolitan championship. Inman, a two time champion in 1909 and 1911, held the favored status but Beekman prevailed with a superior game to eliminate him.
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Leonard Beekman
Frederick Inman
Inman
Beekman
Gajpe
Webster City blanked by Leland Giants in extra innings
In Webster City Iowa on June 24 the Leland Giants topped Webster City 5 to 4 after a tense late game. Huert entered as a pinch hitter in the ninth and delivered the decisive hit as the Giants scored in the tenth to seal the win.
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Webster City
Leland Giants
Huert
Harvard Tops Yale in Ninth Inning Victory to Take Series
In Cambridge Harvard defeated Yale 3 to 2 to win the college baseball series. With two outs in the ninth and a man on first Brickley doubled, scoring Harte and then scoring himself for the winning run. Watrous, Hunter, Whitney, and Harte starred for Harvard. In Ann Arbor Michigan lost to Tennessee 2 to 4.
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Harvard
Yale
Cambridge
Mass
Tate
New Haven
Brickley
Harte
Tleing
Watrous
Hunter
Whitney
Pennsylvania Falls as Ferguson Dominates Michigan
Michigan defeats Pennsylvania as Ferguson fans 12 and scatters three hits. Benton delivers a two run home run in the first inning while Wallace and teammates struggle at the plate for Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Ferguson
Michigan
Benton
Quakers
Wallace
Murdock
Dolan
Pergueon
Beuton
Travers Wins Lynwood Cup at Huntingdon Valley
Jerome D. Travers the open golf champion defeated Max Marston 2 to 1 in the final round to win the Lynwood Cup at Huntingdon Valley Country Club near Philadelphia.
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Thiladelphia
Jerome D. Travers
Huntingdon Valley Country Club
Max Marston
Baliusrol
Red Torkelson and Waterloo Jays introduced at ball park
Cedar Rapids Republican reports at a Tuesday afternoon event Doc Andrews, Waterloo baseball boss, introduced two former Burnies as Waterloo Jays. Wiglesworth, renamed Worth, drew focus as he shows improved hitting. Red Torkelson remains vocal on the first base line, urging vigor and support from farmer backers.
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Cedar Rapidg Republican
Ball Park
Doc Andrews
Waterloo
Burnies
Waterloo Jays
Wiglesworth
Doc
Worth
Proud Torkelson
Red” Torkelson
Red
Torkelson
Dee
Enm
Torkeison
Bankers elect Blackburn Iowa State Bankers head
Davenport June 24 The Iowa State Bankers association at the Columbia theatre elects Harry T. Blackburn as president by unanimous vote. W A Dexter Toledo is named vice president and J Wohlenberg Holstein Savings Bank Holstein is chosen treasurer.
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Davenport
Harry T. Blackburn
Iowa National Bank
Des Moines
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Columbia Theatre
W. A. Dexter
Toledo
J. Wohlenberg
Holstein Savinas Bank
Holstein
J. L. Edwards
Blackburn
Starroad
A Des Maines Bank
Nes Moines
Edwards
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
William H. Burns
Senator Sherman
Wunterloo
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Marto Ti
Waterloo
Peter W. Hall
Association
Ensign Peares's Remains to Arrive on Rock Island
Telegrams state the body of Ensign Clay L. Peares will be brought to Hampton from Key West Florida where he died in the naval hospital on June 19. Peares served aboard the gunboat Machin Progress near Yucatan 600 miles south of New Orleans. The cause of death is not yet known but was serious enough to warrant transfer to Key West.
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Hampton
Clay L. Peares
United States Naval Hospital
Key West
Pla
Rock Island
Ensign Pearcy
Maching
Progreso
Yucatan
New Orleans
Key West Hospital
Zeppelins Bombard Local City During Recent Raid
Miler George St. McNey former pastor of the Seventh Day Ad euligts church writes from London that bombs fell within a few blocks of his hotel during the Zeppelins raid. He and his family sail June 6 for Cape Town to begin missionary work.
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Miler
George St. McNey
Seventh Day Adeuligts Church
London
Zeppeling
Mr. McNay
Cape Town
South Africa
Child Employment Question Arises
A Des Moines public notice discusses child labor laws, noting that no boy or girl under 18 may work in any occupation or public place without parental consent. It warns hawkers and stall operators against employing children, detailing enforcement and potential trouble for violators.
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Huckelers
Liphtoing Stunts Cause Fire Damage Near Hamburg
Reports from Hamburg describe Liphtoing stunts in recent days causing fires and property damage. An apple tree, telephone line, and house suffered fire damage with no injuries reported. At Shup Finnell farm a ball shattered a yard tree and damaged windows. A barn cupola display involved a cheln chain, with a chain secured along a straight path near a water well.
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Hamburg
Liphtoing
Stans
Shup Finnell Farm
Frank Zuts
If Women Only Knew and Kidney Pills Endorsements
Women warned that kidney troubles show as backache dizziness nervousness despondency and urinary issues and urge reducing kidney strain. The ad advises light outdoor exercise rest water and milk instead of tea or coffee and promotes Dean’s Kidney Pills noting global use and a Waterloo testimonial from Mrs Fannie A Pyle claiming permanent relief after prior ineffective treatment.
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Dean
Waterloo
Fragmented Local Accident Report Describes Welding Bolt
A distorted OCR snippet describes a welding incident where high voltage caused a blast. A family passing by in a nearby horse stall remained unharmed but deafened by the shock and debris.
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Tite
Fiethander
Name Confusion Sparks Curiosity in Local City
Residents ponder the origin of a family name as Miss Florence Brinkman, studying music in Berlin when the war began, returns home. An unusual clerical error led to her name being misreported as Brinkian, prompting questions about naming and identity in this newspaper fragment.
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Keolh
Jone
Koolk
Florence Fink Nan
Miss Brinkman
Berlin
Concarl
Caktering Noliers
Utatlan
Brinkian
Polish English Tutor Joins German Service In Mainz
The transcription notes a named instructor joining German service as interpreter and center at a conservatory in Darmstadt. It mentions a student or associate, Mrs Stoys, who previously led a music program and now assumes leadership there.
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Sle Ir
Conservatory of Music
Darteroaod
Germany
Paul Stoys
An Itn Iterpreter
Centor
Feing Vinkmall
Skeptical Woman Credits Dr Myers for Relief in Waterloo
Mrs Hester Smith of Cedar Falls credits German specialist Dr Myers with relief from chronic catarrhal condition asthma and back pain after skeptical consideration. She reports no more side pain and ability to work, inviting others to contact her for details. Dr Myers at 7124 Sycamore St Waterloo treats chronic stomach liver blood skin and nerve conditions with free consultations.
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Hester Smith
Cedar
Myers
Afea
Sycamore St
Waterloo
Lews
Fils
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