Rockford May Enter Three-I Baseball League
Rockford, Illinois may join the Three-I League for the 1925 season as the eighth city. Rockford's location could benefit Dubuque and help finalize the league makeup, with officials like A R Tearney and James T Hayes weighing in. Emissaries have visited Rockford to discuss a potential berth as the circuit awaits an eighth member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Rockford
A. R., Tearney
Larry Mullen
James T. Hayes
Davenport
Tearney
Peoria
Bloomington
Necatur
Keokuk Considers Trade Involves Madigan and Burch
Keokuk Iowa reports possible trade of James Madigan once Keokuk center fielder and 1922 Indian, suspended for years, may join a Central league club not in Keokuk uniform. If completed, the deal would swap a pitcher and an infielder. Lyman Burch to serve as groundskeeper next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Mareh
James Madigan
Indians
Madigan
Hutchinson
Toi Teport
Chicago
England wheat imports shift with 1944 Russia and Australia figures
New York report notes England imported 17,990,000 bushels of wheat from Russia and Australia in January 1944, none from those sources in January 1915, and India and South America shipments 1,240,000 bushels lower than last year. North America shipments rose 15,000 bushels in January 1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Russia
Austalia
India
South America
North America
Ames Selects Final Football Coach Candidates
Ames, March 11. The Ames athletic council has pared the applicant list for head football coach to three finalists. Walter Camp selected two of the three as top American players, signaling strong expectations for a university level coaching revival at Iowa State. The final choice may take two weeks or more, with secrecy surrounding the candidates. The council aims to restore Ames athletics to its former standing with a high quality coaching staff across sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Anime Athletic Council
Arty
Walter Camp
Amer
Athletic Council
Comadrlee
Iowa State
West
Ned Merriam
Alonzo
Northeastern Iowa high school tourney opens with 17 entrants
Cedar Falls March 11. With drawings for place today the final pre tournament arrangement is set for Friday and Saturday March 12 18. Seventeen schools entered Mason City Marshalltown Oelwein Nashua Hastings West Waterloo La Porte City New Hampton Maraville Lawler Waverly Independence Cedar Falls Northwood and Teachers college high school. Four games start at 2 00 pm on four floors with 3 30 pm starts and a 7 30 pm double header Friday. Saturday features five games then finals at 8 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falln
Iowa
Teachers’ College Club
Teachers’ College
Teachers’ Colleges Club
Seymour
Berkstresser
Lawler, Waverly
Independence
Cedar Falls
Northwood
Teachers’ College High School
La Porte City Votes in Hot School Board Contest
La Porte City voters turned out to elect two school directors in a tight three cornered race. J. H. Anderson led with 117 votes, LiguR 122, and J. A. Lanevan 118, amid lively campaigning and a strong push to back a single candidate. The day also featured social events and updates on church activities and local residents’ health.
Olympic Games to Be Held Here in 1916
The International Olympic Committee in Lyons decided the 1916 games will be held in America not Berlin, with free choice of city by the American Olympic Committee and AAU, but all 1913 Paris Congress events must appear and no events dropped. James Sullivan urged moving games to the United States, including San Francisco, but the plan was rejected. The Lyons ruling also notes 1916 games will not count as regular Olympic records. Frank Dick, longtime Davenport pitcher, is reported to have tuberculosis in Chicago after leaving Davenport in 1913. Foley Kidney Pills advertise as relief for languidness and rheumatic symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarlane
Black Hawk County
Grout
General Assembly
State Highway Commission
Barber
Paris
America
Berlin
International Olympic Committee
Lyons
Deutsche Olympische Verband
International Committee
American Olympic Committee
Amateur Athletic Union
Paris Sorbonne
James Sullivan
Baron Pierre Courbertin
United States
Mr. Sullivan
San Francisco
Aaron Courbertin
Antwerp
Sullivan
Baron Voubertin
Grinnell Hosts High School Basketball and Oratory
Grinnell College in Grinnell Iowa opens a two day event inviting ten high schools for basketball and fifteen for oratory. Senators Kenyon and Burton will address delegates with a chapel meeting, a South Dakota University debate, a banquet, and a Bernard comedy play at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Kenyon
Iowa
Burton
Ohio
South Dakota University
Grimwell
Vistors
Bernard Comedy
Montezuma
Alibia
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Washington
Clinton
Waterloo
Reinbeck
Mason City
Rockwell City
Webster City
Atlantic
Red Oak
Hampton
Wapello
Oskaloosa
Davenport
Iowa City
Newton
Columbus Tunction
Fairfield
Buttermakers End National Meeting in Mason City
James Sorenson of Albert Lea explains Minnesota’s success at ten consecutive N C B A conventions. Emil Oman of Delano is crowned champion butter maker. Sorenson cites raw material, modern sanitary dairies, and skilled battermarkers as key factors. Officers elected include Farrell, Justin, and Martha Meyer. Resolution favors branding neutralized butter and taxing it. Congress urged to treat neutralized butter like renovated and processed butter. Advertisement notes spring sailings at Glasgow Fattors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
James Sorenson
Albert Lea
Minn
Ntional Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
Minnesota
Emil G. Oman
Delano
Mr. Sorenson
Farrell
Carver
Aura
CL Justin
Hartley
Martha Meyer
Madison
Wis
Congress
Surprise birthday party for Claude Conrad in Quincy Street
Mrs Claude Conrad celebrated his thirty first birthday with a company of friends last evening. Music on the plotrola, contests with prizes to Mrs HE H Kelley Fred ODeil and Mrs Charles Elsner, bouquets to the guest of honor, and refreshments served by Mrs G A Renne. The Tipperary club had a gathering with fancywork and a 5 o'clock refreshment, to be followed by Mrs A G Kramer hosting in two weeks. St Francis circle met for a reg nar sewing session at Mrs George Sawyers home with sight refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Conrad
Quincy Street
Tipperary Club
A. G. Kramer
W. J. Harned
ST. Francis Circle
George Sawyer
Bertha M Clay Novel at Gorrell Stock Company
The Gorrell Stock company presents a dramatic version of Bertha M Clay's Thorns and Orange Blossoms with all major characters brought to life. Frances Dowling stars as Jundy Violet Ryvenu at the Waterloo after gaining notice for Nance Olden in The Bishop's Carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorrell Stock Company
Bertha M. Clay
Jovers
Light Literature
Jundy
Violet Ryvenu
Frances Dowling
Nance Olden
Majestic stages Safety First with Dewey and Rogers
Halton Powells production of Safety First opens at the Majestic for three days this afternoon. Warle Dewey Mabel Rogers lead a bright cast in a lively song show full of ginger with an American pony ballet of ten dancers entertaining in multiple gong and dance numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Powell
Warle Dewey
Mabel Rogers
Majestic
Dewey
Rogers
American Pony Ballet
Demonstrations on Fruit and Poultry Raising Held at Local Farms
First demonstration at Watson Brothers in Cedar Falls on Thursday afternoon March 18. The following afternoon experts speak at C. E. Dailey's Hill Crest farm between Waterloo and Cedar Falls on Wiltney road. Demonstrations promise to help all interested and should attract large audiences.
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Watson Brothers
Cedar Falls
C. E. Dailey
Hill Crest
Waterloo
Wiltney Road
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertises Quick Cough Relief
Quick action wanted for coughing and sleepless nights with tickling throat chest tightness and aching head. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is promoted as the surest medicine for coughs colds croup and la grippe sold by all druggists everywhere in this advertisement.
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Foley
Hastings Sues for Deed to Maywood Lot 10 38
C. M. Hastings files a suit against Hutchman Realty Co and others seeking specific performance to compel a deed to Lot 10 in Block 38 of Maywood. The action argues the defendants must transfer ownership per an agreement or contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hastings
Hutchman Realty Co
Maywood
Demonstrations on Spraying and Pruning Planned by Ames Experts
County Agriculturalist A. A. Burt ger has arranged two demonstrations by Ames experts on spraying and pruning trees and shrubbery. Advice on poultry raising will also be disseminated at the same gatherings.
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A. A. Burtger
Ames
Mail Advertisements in Wat loo Ia March 10 1915
List of names and entries for mail advertised at Water loo Iowa dated March 10 1915. Includes numerous ladies and gentlemen with varied surnames and titles, plus business names such as Jack Hawk Auto Co and Wynhoff Hert-Tein. Third class entry for Miss Marie Friedley.
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Waterloo
Marcel
Frank Addington
Edith L. Aldritt
T. M. Bailey
Dean Bonewitz
Mollie Boyd
R. G. Brown
Marie Clabby
Irene Conrad
Bessie M. Cozart
Harrison Crafton
Lyda Cronin
Pauline Curtiss
Harry Eddy
Willis Felt
Zilphia Galloway
Mamie Geason
Edna Gorton
M. L. Houser
Anne M. Humboldt
Arvil Johnson
Agnes Krnest
Elmer Kublank
Martha Lamansky
Bridget Mannagh
Cora Miller
Fate Nicholson
Wyla Pattison
Carrie Petiit
Margaret Ramage
John Schiable
Blanche Tharp
Mayme Trivor
J. L. Virden
B. Crossberg
Ida Walter
Ralph Walter
Hazel Whitham
Alfie Wilson
Sophia Wingert
Helen Wood
Joseph Balmond
Herman Behr
M. Besin
Mr. Branson
Wes Brooks
M. Buckney
R. C. Carlton
Peter Courtn
Will Craig
G. W. Fish
Ron Dimitro
G. Frink
Merced Gonseiloz
Nacunon Faleaby
Knight
Mark Okew
Folsonir Mipurlid
Upright
Marie Friedley
Exercise and Grecian Beauty and Health Benefits
Thousands of women seek physical culture and proper exercise for beauty as Greeks achieved balance through muscle training and freedom from restrictive clothing. Mild daily exercise aids health and beauty, while Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription promises restoration of form, relief of female troubles, and renewed vitality for nervous, irritable, exhausted women. Sick women may write free for guidance from Dr. Pierce at the invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Pierre
Invalids
Buffalo
N.Y
Dispute Over Lot Purchase Payment
In his complaint the seller states the buyer agreed to pay 400 for the lot and that more than 300 has already been paid, signaling a balance dispute. The filing outlines the remaining amount due and seeks resolution through the court.
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Rork Island
Jim Hayes
Secretary Hayes
Davens Port Club
Terre Haute
Rock Island
Burch
Lyman (Rube) Burch
Werneer
Liverpool
Uuruhld
de Chomen
LA Porte City
M. Anderson
HH. B. Liser
Vetera
Jia Porte City
J. H. Anderson
B. Ligur
J. A. Lanevan
Hhe
Ladies’ Thimble Bee Mite Society
The
Presbyterian Church
David Mitchell
Locust Street
G. G. Woodley
John Kerateter, Jr
G. P. Bailey
Geo. Banger
H. C. Unger
W. W. Smith
J. Blanchaine
Elgin Gates
East
Emanuel Evangelical Church
Iowa Conference Quartet
Cluss
Eq Kober
Presbyterian Hospital
Altho
A. N. Kalb
Owaetonna
Frank Kilne
Leta Fell
Misa Leta
G. Fell
Y. QO. Burgess
Liza Woodard
Moorville
G. E. Stebbins
Cedar Rapids
Rage
Percival Hummel
Hoh. Mertz
Des Moines
Anne Ensign
Raymond
Thirgess
Glasgow
Ath
Europe
Frank Dick
Central Association
Tmek
Tettt
Imdvel
W.T. Azbell
Edwardsport
Ind
Society News
Ives Hat Shop
IVES
Irving Hotel
Simply al. Gorrell and His Co
Dadvertisenan
Dexter Phelps
Gran
Theatre
Motion Tinture
Fr. Coxen
Winifre Greenwood
Washington Society
Harvard
Caruso
Monte Carlo
Panama Canal
Wilton Lackaye
Betty Nansen
Edward Jose
the Majestic Phone
Bridge Street West
Earle S. Dewey and
Marble B. Rogers
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