Opening Day Joy as Better Half League Begins
Thousands gather in Waterloo to watch the opening game of the Better Half Baseball League with parades, bands, and a citywide shutdown. Dubuque and Davenport fans join Waterloo in a festive display of unity as the four northern clubs prepare for a temporary season amid league troubles.
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Waterloo
Aly
Juded
Dubuquet
Rock Island
Davenport
Dubuque
Dubuque Moore
Hiinois Central
Bugs
Moose
Irving House
Bridge
Waterson
Cedar Park
Iowa
Senator Kittredge Nearing End in Hot Springs
Reports from Hot Springs Arkansas on May 4 indicate former United States Senator Kittredge of South Dakota is critically ill and has been unconscious for the last twenty four hours with little chance of survival.
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Hot Springs
Ark
United States
Kittredge
South Dakota
Special Honor for Mr. Seerley at Alumni Meeting
Waterloo Alumni Association of the Iowa State Teachers College invites representatives to a Cedar Falls gathering at Supt Bruce Francis home to plan the June commencement alumni celebration. The twenty fifth anniversary of President H H Seerley’s link to the college will make the event more elaborate. Dr F C Sage presides and other members may attend.
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Waterloo
Iowa State Teachers' College
Bruce Francis
Cedar Falls
H. H. Seerley
F. C. Sage
Unknown Thieves Are Evidence in Waverly Illegal Fishing Case
In Waverly Indiana May 4 a message warned Mayor Hazlett and Justice Schiefelbein of two parties fishing illegally near the Stockwell bridge. Sheriff Krause and Marshal Zoller investigated but the offenders had fled. Charles Whitfner and Charles Ritter were arrested with Ritter posting a $200 bond and pleading guilty on five counts, fined $25 plus costs. Evidence included two seized pickerel later stored at Eckstein’s meat market, which was burglarized before court, delaying judgment. County officials seek the culprits who ate the evidence, warning harsher action if caught.
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Waverly
Mayor Hazlett
Justice Schiefelbein
Stockwell Bridge
Krause
Marshal Zoller
Charles Whitfner
Charles Ritter
Hitter
Justice Schtlefelbein
Richard Cullinane
Kiffner
Ritter
Eckstein
Three Children Killed by Train Near Whittemore Iowa
A Milwaukee train struck a wagon carrying the Becker and Kollash children near Whittemore Iowa killing John Becker 16 Carrie Becker 11 and Mary Kollash 11. John Kollash 8 and Edward Becker 9 were injured. The crossing lacked a whistle and witnesses say the train was speeding. Coroner's inquest begun as townspeople denounced neglect and prepared for funerals.
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Whittemore
John Becker
Carrie Becker
Mary Kollash
John Kollash
Edward Becker
5Lain
Edward
Carrie
Kellash
John
Kollash
Motorman Hunt Case Verdict Sparks Possible Appeal
Sealed verdict in Motorman Hunt versus Western Canadian Financial and Navigation Railway confirms a $20,000 award. Proceedings suggest likely steps include a new trial request. if denied, an appeal may be filed to the supreme court.
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Hunt
W., C. F. & N. Railway
Supreme Court
Long sentence for assault in Anamosa reform school case
Burlington Massachusetts May 4 William Peters was today sentenced to thirty years in the Anamosa reformatories for assault with intent to murder. The victim was Charles Baldwin a fireman at a local hotel whom Peters robbed and attacked. Peters is from Moline Illinois.
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Burlington
William Peters
Anamosa Reformators
Charles Baldwin
Peters
Moline
Indict 5 Ohio Solons in Boodle Case
Franklin county grand jury indicted three state senators Isaac Huffman L R Andrews and George Cetone and two representatives George Nye and A C Lowry on bribery charges. Rodney Diegie sergeant at arms was indicted for aiding and abetting bribe solicitation as alleged go between.
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Columbus
Franklin County
Isaac E. Huffman
Butler County
L. R. Andrews
Lawrence County
George K. Cetone
Montgomery County
George B. Nye
Pike County
A. C. Lowry
Rodney J. Diegie
Eria County
Senate
200000 Gift of Father to Bride in Farm Gift
Fort Dodge Iowa May 4 improved town farm land near Car with worth 509000 a half section was the wedding gift given last night by L B Armstrong president Plymouth Clay Products and Plymouth Gypsum companies and director of Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern railway to his only child Julia on her marriage to Raymond Sleeper of Sheldon The couple met at Lake Okoboji last summer and will live in Sheldon The groom is University of Minnesota class of 1919 graduate.
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Fort Dodge
Carwith
L. ‘B.B. Armstrong
Plymouth Clay Products
Plymouth Gypsum Companies
Fort Tiedge Des Moines & Southern Railway
Julia
Raymond Sleeper
Sheldon
Lake Okoboji
Sleeper
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
the Croom
University of Minnesota
Senate Sets 2 P.M. Start Time After Fight
Washington May 4 after a two hours fight the senate adopted the Balles resolution fixing 2 p.m. as the hour for convening instead of ten o'clock the new rule will be in effect until otherwise ordered.
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Washington
Senate
Balles
Infant's Death Mourned by Ozlahs in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs Ozlah of 324 Adams Street mourn the death of their three weeks old baby with brief home services led by Rev H G Beeman and burial at Fairview Cemetery.
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Ozlah
Adams Street
Waterloo
H. G. Beeman
Fairview
Twenty-Three Kids in Phildia Family
Perry May 4 This part of town claims a family which can be lasted as thirty third degree Rooseveltian Mr and Mrs John Harris of Phildia a coal mining camp east of Perry are the parents of twenty three children eighteen of whom are living The father and several of the sons are coal miners.
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Perry
Towa
John Harris
Phildia
Debate on Free List Opens in House of Representatives
May 4 report from Washington describes a debate on the free list and attacks the policy of protection. Representative Clayton of Alabama denounced prohibitive duties and accused the Republican policy of shielding favored interests and overcharging American consumers. He cited Governor Woodrow Wilson’s remark that programs replace philippics, aligning with Democratic actions in the House.
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Washington
House
Clayton
Alabama
Wondrow Wilson
Phillipics
Wlayton
College Club Banquet At Cedar Falls Attended By Waterloo Instructors
Waterloo mathematics instructors attended the closing meeting of the teachers college Mathematics Club at Cedar Falls yesterday afternoon and evening. The event featured an engaging program and a social banquet at Prof Ira Condit's College Hill home. Hosts included Prof and Mrs Condit and Prof and Mrs Cory. Attendees from Waterloo included Supt A T Makill and several high school principals and teachers in a total of about twenty guests.
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Waterloo
Teachers’ College Mathematic Club
Cedar Falls
Ira Condit
College Hill
Condit
Kingham
Oedar
Emma Lambert
Cory
Rallega
Seerley
Bender Andothers
A. T. Makill
Mary Hall
Ruth Tiver
Bonnie Vernon
West Waterloo High School
W. Kiltne
Clara Goodrich
Edith Egloff
Anna Baryett
East Waterloo High School
Poole’s Son Feared For His Own Life
Tod Fowler reports Tod May 4 at the prison in this city John Wy Poole is jailed on a murder charge. Poole’s son, who helped lead the Kemper disappearance inquiry, fears his father harmed him and his mother. He will be summoned to the coroners inquest as the farm search for other missing workers continues.
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Coronems
Prate
Suit Filed in Bankruptcy Court
Er J Kelsey a Tripoli restaurant operator filed for bankruptcy with creditors meeting set May 14 before Referee F S Merriam. Liabilities total 4900 with assets listed at 2200. Beil of Fowal Saviage Bank of Oelwein noted today in Wa Serloo business item.
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ER. J. Kelsey
Tripoli
F. S. Merriam
Labilites
Beil
Fowal Saviage Bank of
Oelwein
Serloo
McManigal to plead guilty in Timess building bombing case
Ore McManigal, slated as state's witness in the McNamara brothers trial, may plead guilty to the dynamiting of the Llewellyn works plant, facing no fixed maximum sentence under California law. The case logistics await Assistant District Attorney Ford's arrival as J H McNamara and J J McNamara prepare to stand trial with ties to the International Brotherhood of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
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Lina Angeles
Cal
Ore McManigal
Wil
McNamara Brothers
Times
Llewellyn Fran Works
California
McManigal
Pletcket
WW. J. Ford
Eas
J. H. McNamara
J. J. McNamara
International Brotherhood of Bridge and Structural Tron Workers
Indianapolis
Ind
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Ai McNamara Brothers
Los Angeles
Bridgemen
Insead
National Executive Committee
Erectors’ Association
United States
Peace talks open in border ring near Juarez
In El Paso May 6 peace negotiations begin under heavy guard in a 200 foot ring to exclude outside officials and press. Judge Carabajal and Dr. Gomez will lead as insurrectos and federal delegates meet across the Rio Grande while reporters travel via foot bridge. Washington reports expected progress today with Mexico City endorsing independent talks to continue southward. A separate San Diego note cites a Tecate letter alleging guerrilla barbarities in Lower California, prisoners burned, and multiple skirmishes with federal forces.
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el Paso
Tex
Carabajal
Mexico City
General Madero
Caradajel
Gomez
Francisca Madero, Jr
Senor Suarez
Washington
Wilson
White House
de la Barre
Mexico
San Diego
Tecata Imat Mondey
Lower California
Terate
To Order Tilden Before Senate Bar Says Helm
Senator Helm chairing the bribery investigating committee says Edward Tilden will be ordered before the senate bar by Judge A J Petit of Chicago. He will not reveal reasons for anticipating the decision after a long telephone talk with attorney Stealy in Chicago.
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Springfield,ll
Douglas W. Helm
Edward Tilden
Senate
A. J. Petit
Chicago
Helm
Stealy
Funeral for John Duke Draws Large Concourse
The funeral at Wal nut Street Rapist church drew a large crowd of old friends and neighbors to honor John Duke. Rev H G Beeman ledImpressive services with hymns by Mesdames Howell Woodring Griffin and Burnell. Flowers from Union Mill workers and A O U W. pallbearers were mill employees. Interment followed at Fairview cemetery.
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John Duke
Walnut Street
H. G. Beeman
Howell
Woodring
Griffin and
Burnell
Union Mill Company
Duka
Fairview Cemetery
School Millinery Shows High Art at East Waterloo
East Waterloo high schools showcase millinery and dressmaking work by eleven girls under Miss Barnard. Thirty hats completed this spring cost 90 cents to 2.25 dollars, featuring handmade roses and up to date styles. Names of participating students include Helen Brownies Nora Schultz Eva Christofferson Grace McCarty and others. Miss McCarty’s blue and white voile gown with Grecian braid trims is a commencement gown candidate.
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East Waterloo High Schools
Miss Barnard
Millimnery
Helen Brownies
Nora Schultz
Eva Christofferson
Grace McCarty
Pear Koch
Edith Wangler
Marguerite Zook
Mildred Hoenig
Bertha Cotton
Edna Platt
Bessie Leeman
Bernice Rickert
Marion Croley
Nellie Steely
Marjoria Park
Leta Marquis
Rachel Rhodes
Carolline Mether
Genevieve Diamond
Aboo
Back-to-Soil Movement Led by Prof Horshem at Audubon School
Prof B S Horshem of Audubon School, Dubuque, launches a park life plan to give students practical farming training. For two summers, he has fielded scattered camps near the city where 25 percent of New York bread line workers are high school graduates, aiming to redirect education toward productive work. He says one third generation must return to the soil to revitalize society, and fundraising is needed to fruition.
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Prof
Horshem
Dubuque
Horshein
New York
Teis Park
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Tony 'Reemer
Claude Douthett
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J. C. Collins
Frank Boyle
Lyle Spurs
Orville Wolfe
J. ©. Shackelford
Tommy Searles
Joe Wilkes
Bob Clemens
Peek" Torrington
James Wall
Harry Hughes
Gwen
Ohio
Franklin County Grand Jury
Julia Armstrong
R. Sleeper
FE. Dodge
Ef. FE
Strong
House of Rep
College Club
Poole
Ortie MW Manigal
Will
Indiana
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Tilden
Amoy
China
T. W. Place
Mount Clemens, Mich
J. J. Richardson
A. O’rourk
Campbell Street
San Felice
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