Golf Annual Being Prepared For United States Golf Assoc
The United States Golf Association began compiling its annual yearbook last week with a June publication target, delaying from April to align with spring club meetings. The Red Cross tournament last year raised over 80000 dollars and may recur with cooperative support. The Philadelphia Golf Association plans Red Cross events on Memorial Day, while the government fixes resort layouts in France for golf and tennis facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Golf Association
Ali
United States
Red Cross
Wittner
Golf. Association ‘of Philadelphia
North Hills Country Club
France
One-Armed Hamline Star Slams Five Bingles
St Paul Minn May 3 William Schfranski Hamline University one armed center fielder has already hit for a 3000 batting average this season. Born with one arm he learned to play early and earned a regular center field position this spring. He uses a strong throwing arm and a stub left arm to field and throw. At the plate he swings with his right arm and crouches to drive the ball to left. The 21 year old senior hails from Clayton Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
William
iGtto”) Schfranski
Hamline University
Schtranski
Baird
Hamline
Schfranski
Schframski
Clayton, Minn
First selective service enlistment at local station since 1917
Dr. D. Sperry of Fayette becomes the first man of select service age to enlist at the local army recruiting station since December 15, 1917, joining the medical reserve corps and given a week to settle affairs before training next Wednesday. The Waterloo station set a record in April with 45 recruits, Davenport 61, Cedar Rapids 27, totaling 208 enlistments in the eastern half of the state. Sergt. G. J. Brown authorized to enlist qualified machinists for engineers' training, with recruits sent to Camp A. A. Humphrey in Virginia.
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Army
D. Sperry
Fayette
Medical Reserve Corps
Waterloo
Iowa
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Sergt
G. J. Brown
A. A. Humphrey
Virginia
Bank Tax Dispute May Rise to Higher Court
Waterloo county board took no action on a bank tax matter after J F Wall of the State auditor’s office critiqued a 15 per cent reduction in bank stock value as illegal. Attorneys for banks, including Carleton Stas, attended as John Thompson urged testing the issue in a supreme court appeal. If 15 per cent is lawful, he argued, the same 5 per cent extra should apply to other banks for equity.
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Waterloo
County Board
J. F. Wall
State Auditor's
Board of Review
Papiien
Wall
Board Room
W. Miller
Ira Rodamar
Carleton Stas
State Auditor
Supreme Court
Cardinals release Tuero to Little Rock for recall
The St Louis National League club has released Cuban pitcher Oscar Tuero to Little Rock of the Southern league, subject to recall on five days' notice. He is the third Cardinal pitcher sent to Little Rock joining Robin, Won and Murchison.
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Tuero
St. Louis
Oscar Tuero
Little Rock
Cardinal Flinger
Robin
Won
Murchison
Detroit club adds nine pitchers with one left hander
The Detroit team lists nine new pitchers among its additions, with only left hander Doty Blades noted from last season alongside Sherman in the Western association. The southpaw appears to be the top recommendation for the Tigers. Real estate transfers from Black Hawk County list multiple property changes including Cedar Falls and Waterloo adds, with sums and parcel details.
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Detroit
Doty Blades
Sherman
Tigers
General Blue Speaks to Women at Convention
Hot Springs Arkansas May 3 The 14th biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs featured Surgeon General Rupert Blue of the U S Public Health Service Miss Jane Addams of Chicago and Miss Julia Lathrop head of the Children’s Bureau in the Labor Department The talks covered school child health world food supply and child protection
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Hot Springs
Ark
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
Jane Addams
Chicago
Julia Lathrop
Federal Department of Labor
Gen. Blue
Miss Addams
Miss Lathrop
Things Theatrical Here At Home
Vaudeville headliner Bison City Four shines at the Majestic with strong humor and harmony though the set feels short. Borch Bros. amuse with feats, Wheeler and Potter deliver comedy and song, while Real Soldier shows patriotic flair. The Last Chapter of the Hidden Hand and Playing the Game offer drama and action in a busy vaudeville bill.
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Bison City Four
Majestic Theatre
Borch Bros
Thal
la Wheeler and Potter
Angel and Fuller
America
Melvilles
New Easy Corn Remedy From Freezone Ad
A Cincinnati man touts freezone as a cheap quick fix for corns. A few drops on a tender, aching corn shrivel and lift the entire corn with no pain. The ad warns against rough clipping to prevent infection and urges trying the product.
Da Barry and Phiying the Gate At Plaza Theatre
A theater listing notes Da Barry featuring Theda Bara as Jeannette Du Barry in a Fox photoplay. The plot follows Jeannette’s ascent from Paris beauty to Mme Du Barry, with Louis XV taking notice and inviting her to a royal dinner as events unfold.
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Jean Bu Barry
Jeannette
Jean
Gets-It Corn Remover Advert from Waterloo
Step Lively corn remedy Gets-It advertised as the only sure way to remove corns without cutting or bleeding. Claims quick action with two drops, pain relief, and the ability to wear new shoes. Manufactured by E. Lawrence & Co Chicago, sold locally and endorsed by multiple drug stores and distributors.
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E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Jil
Waterloo
Wangler Bros
H. W. Taggart
J. Miller
Hanson & Hansen
Horos Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Sievers Drug Co
Mask Fable at Dinner Sparks Royal Romance
In a Crystal Theatre sketch Jeannette exposes a neighbor as the king after a dinner toast. The king declares love for the beautiful woman, lifting Jeannette to high favor. An advertisement for a pattern hats and children's attire at 97 Franklin Street follows with a note to read the news in the advertising volumes.
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Jeannette
Crystal Theatre
Hall Price
Franklin Street
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Army News
Black Hawk County
Abstract Co
I B. Miller
Guardian
L. AL Miler
Taylor
Cedar Falls
Harry Saul
LL. HL Miller
Jackson Taylor
Addie L. Leister
Theodore Juhl
Pacific
Montgomery
Carl W. Anderson
Manson
Lena May Mickley
W. F. Moeller
Railroad
Waterlow
George B. Miller
Lewis Miller
Leavitt, Johnson & Miller
Auditor Fails Ave
Mullan Ave
P. W. Belangee
Albert
Baltimore
Albert F. Helfer
F. W. Belangee
Leiderson
Brenn
Mantzelman's
Baes
Gen
Blue
Manjestic
Southwest
New York
Mr. Ray
Larry Prentiss
Hickey Trent
Larry
Arizona
Moya Shannon
Cincinnati
Scharfenberg
Lafayette Sti
REET
Plaza Theatre
Corns
Uncle Tom
Audeville
Jack Gardner
G. M. Anderson
Crystal
Theda Bara
DuBarry
Keystone
John Barrymore
Raffles
Puan
Charles
Ray
Charles Ray
the Red Cross
William Fox
Gladys Brockwell
Pathe News
Munson
Packard
Vitanola Talking Machine
Harwich’s
Complete Home Outfitters
Ellis Hotel
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