West High Trips Cedar Rapids in Rainy Battle for 19–16 Win
West High basketball squad defeated Cedar Rapids 19 to 16 at the Y gym in a hard fought game watched by a capacity crowd. Hinds led West with four long-range baskets and solid defense, while Glasener Bragdon and Royce contributed strong play as Cedar Rapids used two squads and Yuill scored 6 of 16 for the visitors.
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West High
Cedar Rapide High
Royce
West
Cadar Rapids
Hinds
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
West Ligh
Glasener
Bragdon
Strayer
Kilpatrick
Yuill
Ross
Capt. Glasener
Bragdo
Hind
L. Kremes
Wandell
Martin
H. Kremes
Wades
Coe
Willey
Teachers’ College
DeForrest Miller
Clarence White
Dillon Thomas
Prodigal Son Tale Moves Child to Tears
Sympathetic Bobbie listens closely to the Prodigal Son story and bursts into tears. His mother asks what is the matter, and he sobs that he feels sorry for the poor man who did not go out, as everyone else did.
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Bobbie
Manush Sings Five Pitchers for Clinton Pilots
Clinton manager George Manush announced five signed pitchers for the Clinton Pilots in the Central Baseball Association. Ray Webster Ray Miller John Tilbury Ritching Rush and R. E. Rockstraw join first baseman Mike Webster in training for the May 5 opening. Manush plans early exhibitions with Davenport Muscatine Marshalltown and Dubuque.
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Ray Webster
Buffalo
N. C
Webster
Dubuque and
Hook Island
Ontario
Canada
Clinton
Ray J. Miller
Gerlow
Basb
John Tilbury
Backus
Minn
George Rush
Detroit
Smithson
Egan Hag 18 Men on List for Muskies Training
Muscatine Iowa March 10 Manager Ned Egan of the Muskies says at least eighteen players will be under contract when training opens April 7. The list includes most 1914 home players and transferes from Galesburg, with several holdouts and pending decisions noted. An exhibition schedule with Central Association and Three-I teams is announced along with two-squad practice demos on April 1 and 9 through May 2.
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R. E. Rockstraw
Saginaw
Mich
Wilmington
Del
Mike Webster
Bay City
Manush
Clintop
Teague
Muscatine
Marshalltown
Davenport Dubuque
Burlington
Clinton
Clb
Ned Egan
The
Muskies
Galesburg
Lorenzen
Payers
Clarence Jack
Danny Harrell
Keystone
Ab Gould
Davenport
Mike Flanagan
Giants
Eddie Brennan
Clyde Curtis
Boyle
Egan
Lee
Hruska
Figsher
Ross
Wilkus
Zachert
Franke
Uleh
Alberts
Watkins
Hasbrook
Harrell
Runser
Anderson
Spurs
Reinhart
Wetzel
Sohn
Boss Egan
Central Association
William and Vashti College
Whites
Grays
Aledo
Two Bunnies Sent in Contracts
Cedar Rapids reports that Roy Brown and Long Jawn Fulton of the Bunny reserve list have signed and filed contracts. Brownie awaits the season start and has been wintering in Hannibal Missouri dispensing "smokes" to locals. Fulton plans to report by early May due to college duties.
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Cedar Rapids
Belden Bill
Roy Brown
Long Jawn Fulton
Bunny Reserve
Brownie
Hannibal
Fulton
Colge Halding
Beldon Hill
Waterloo Will Open At Home In 1916 Season
Keokuk March 10 The Central association president B M Justice received copies of the 1916 schedule. The map will be checked and mailed to clubs after approval. Training starts April with reports by April 10, as Indiana manager Boyle arrives to begin hunting Keokuk players. Bearle urged to come before April to prepare camps.
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Keokuk
M. B. Justice
Central Association
Justice
O. K
Boyle
Frank Boyle
Indians
Bearle
Willard Consent Sets April 3 World Title Fight
Davane reports a heavyweight title bout between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard will take place Saturday April 3 in Havana. Jack Curley acts as promoter with Richard Keigin as managing director. Training details and venue remain to be finalized with options in Havana.
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Davane
Havans
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Jack Curley
Juarez
Mexico
Maresh
Willard
Havana
New Orleans
Curley
Richard Kiegin
Johnson
Mariano
Sybel Suit Results From M T A Troubles
Mason City March 10 George Shillinglaw seeks 20000 in a suit for injurious reputation. Defendants include James Hughes former president of the insurgent M B A force 10 members who signed the statement and the M B A itself. The suit grows from statements signed by the insurgent body after examining head office records which exonerated the order. Shillinglaw worked as an accountant for the insurgents and says their report reflects on him.
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Mason City
George Shillinglaw
James Hughes
M. B. A. Force
Shillinglaw
Sioux City Citizens Rally for Clean Deal as Petitions Roll In
Sioux City residents rush petitions to Civic Association headquarters with 50 more sought, signaling broad anger at months of crime. Organizers deny flaws in circulation and oppose tentative candidates while aiming to defeat John Dineen and push for a new, clean administration.
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Sioux City
Citizen's Civic Association
Sioux
Citizena” Civic Association
Dineen
Eay
League
Real Estate Transfers from Black Hawk County Abstract Co
A list of property transfers shows multiple deeds recorded in Hudson Waterloo Cedar Falls and La Porte. Transfers include Degener to Smith for three to five lots and prices from 860 to 6 000 with several other parcels exchanged between named parties and buyers in area blocks and additions.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Henry Degener
William T Smith
Hudson
John Kortick
Elias Flickinger
Schrader
Charles A. Fultz
J. W. Gardner
Wasson’s
la Porte
E. E. Peek
W. H. Hadley
Peter Beck
J. J. McGarvey
Whitney & Sedgwick
John J. McGarvey
M. V. Flater
P.E. Binnett
P. ©. Sinnott
John G
Edith F. Crawford
Mistress’s Question Sparks Wry Kitchen Exchange
In a domestic vignette a mistress asks Bridget if the fish were cleaned. Bridget replies with a sly quip about the fish having spent their lives swimming in water, highlighting a humorous family moment.
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Bridget
Show Aims to Help Tired Businessman Says Manager
Dustin Stax voices approval as the show is described by the manager as benefiting the tired businessman. The star notes the performance gives him the first two hours of sleep in a long time, per the Washington Star.
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Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Banke That Never Grow Old Song Book Offer
The Courier presents a family friendly song book titled Banke That Never Grow Old. It features seven books in one with home love patriotic operatic and college songs plus portraits of leading vocalists. Available in paper cover and English work bindings. Clip the certificate soon as the offer ends in a few days.
Majestic Presents The Marriott Troupe and Classic Acts
Crowded Majestic bill draws joy with The Marriott Troupe and The Four Juvenile Kings, American Girls, and other talent. Tomorrow the show Safety First opens for a run through Saturday with Earle Dewey and Mabel Rogers. Hakon Powell curates top amusements, with hit tunes like Kiss Me and Swanee Ripples and encores for That Croony Melody by Dewey Fuller and Smith.
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Burgundy
Messrs
Dewey, Fuller and Smith
Dewey & Rogers
Children of the Ghetto at the Palace
The Palace presents Israel Zangwill's world drama Children of the Ghetto in a two day run led by Wilton Lackaye as the aged Rabbi. The production is billed as universal in appeal and praised for its universal themes and strong character work.
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Israel Zangwill
Frank Powell
Wilton
Lackaye
The Children of the Ghetto Notable Screenplay Feature
A film review praising The Children of the Ghetto highlights the faithful production, strong cast led by Mr. Lackaye, and well designed mountings. The piece calls it one of the most significant and impressive screenplays to date, with vivid splash of period dialogue and social note.
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Mr. Lackaye
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