Local Boy on State Team Picked for All Iowa Quintet
The Register and Leader names Frank Birch picks an all Iowa basketball team. Bannick of Iowa secures a forward spot with Armstrong of Des Moines College and Jones of Grinnell contending. Holmes of Ames is center, Cramer of Ames right guard is top shooter, with Parsons of Grinnell and Jacobsen of Lowa as guards and substitutes.
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Thomas
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Cedar Falls
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Anes
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Laws
Zackert Signals Loyalty to Muskies in March Update
Muscatine March 8 Zackert the sterling southpaw of the Muskies indicates loyalty to the local association He prefers remaining with the Muskies and not reporting to a future sale or transfer He plans to keep mopping them down at the South End next summer and favors battling Egan's men Lefty Sorensen is expected to challenge for a Muskies berth but Zackert’s status remains unsettled
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George Zackert
The
Muskies
Veteran's
St. Joseph
Zack
South End
Egan
Zackert
Sorensen
Portsider
Lyan
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Many Players Jumped Traces in Baseball Exoduses
A scattered list shows 34 players moving from Organized Baseball to the Federal League after 1913. Six jumped back, including Eddie Plunk, Chief Bender, Harry Hooper, Rip Hagerman, Miles Main, and Cy Marshall, among others, with a mix of positions and teams.
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Feds
Eddie Plunk
Athletics
Comiskey Liking Big Sox Squad for 1915 Season
Comiskey returns to Chicago from California to finalize plans for a strong 1915 White Sox team. He praises Manager Rowland, notes hopefuls Felach, Lana, and Chappell, and highlights Al Bromwich and Howard Baker competing for third base. He expects a world series contending club on the South Side.
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John Conahan
Washington Park
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Felachlana Chappell
Baker
Gready
al Bromwich
Howard Baker
Sox
Whittle Stars in Iowa Game in Big Nine Finale
Northwestern star Whittle displayed an all around performance and led his team to a 24 to 17 victory over Iowa in the closing Big Nine game. Bannich scored most of Iowa’s points while Jacobsen and others showed solid play in a rugged matchup.
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Des Moines to Play Mason City in Central Association
Des Moines Boosters schedule a game with Mason City for April in the Central Association. A trip from Des Moines to Waterloo or Marshalltown for possible contests is planned around April 19. The exact dates for games against the Claybakers and another team on April 20 are to be decided soon.
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Locals Oppose Johnson Bill at Waterloo Club Meeting
The Waterloo Commercial club Good Roads Committee adopted resolutions against the Johnson bill to abolish the highway commission. They favor cooperation with the Waterloo Auto Association to improve Waterloo area highways. The meeting featured 3. J. Rainbow predicting county supervisors would act soon to improve roads.
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Highway Commission
Waterloo Auto Association
Waterloo
3. J. Rainbow
Board of County Supervisors
St Andrews Ladies' guild meets at guild hall
Waverly March 8 Mrs J Messinger and Mrs Jarvis entertain the St Andrews Ladies' guild at the guild hall Friday afternoon. Several guests from nearby towns were mentioned including Miss Pearl Thomas and Miss Verne Wick visiting homes, a baby funeral noted, and birthday gathering for Mrs Henry Rust with a two course luncheon.
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P. B. Lewton
Joe Ingersol
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Manson
Janesville
Henry Cook
Langer
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Marion Galyean
Waterloo
7. M. Andrews
Henry Rust
Waterloo Theatre Welcomes Franick Dowling In 1:1, the Bishop's Carriage
At the Waterloo, Franick Dowling appears as Nance Olden in 1:1, the Bishop's Carriage, drawing on her Sherman Stock fame. Al Gorrell plays Edward Ramsey the society drunk, Walter Thompson is Tom Dorgan, and Happy Hulett stars as the bishop. The company delivers strong performances and the Waterloo orchestra grows in popularity, making the venue a harbor for wholesome entertainment.
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Waterloo Theatre
Iending
Franick Dowling
Waterloo
Sherman Stock Company
Nance Olden
Edward Ramsey
Walter Thompson
Tom Dorgan
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Happy Hulett
Bishop
Majestic bill draws crowd with varied acts
Three good crowds witnessed the Majestic show. The Three American Girls missed the matinee due to travel delays but appeared in the evening and drew crowds with many songs. The Four Juvenile Kings received strong applause for their youthful, lively character numbers. Weber, Dolan and Frazer offered a pleasing skeller trio.
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Atlas
Weber
Dolan
Frazer
Martisti Troupe Promises Sensational Air Feats
The Martisti Troupe offers astonishing acts including juggling cycles and a monoplane ride in the air. One female troupe member executes a whirl aloft, described as among the most sensational feats.
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Martisti
Temperance Forces Launch Campaign for 1916 Elections
Des Moines reports that temperance forces have begun mobilizing for the 1916 state offices and legislature campaigns. After Governor Clarke signed the prohibitory amendment, the Iowa Constitutional Prohibitory Association sent letters to anti saloon leaders urging immediate preparation to ban saloons in the state.
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Laws Temperance Forces
Clarke
Iowa Constitutional Prohibitory Amendment Association
Temperance group urges votes to back prohibitory amendment
S. M. Holladay and A. A. Coates sign a pledge letter praising the Thirty-ninth general assembly for passing the prohibitory amendment resolution by large margins in February and urging continued temperance activity to elect city and state officials. The group seeks pledges from candidates and united support for the drys, noting statutory prohibition via repeal of the mulot law is insufficient without a constitutional amendment. Gibraltar is noted as under two square miles in area.
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A. A. Coates
Amendment Association
Thirty-sinth General Assembly
Senate
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General Assembly
Coates
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