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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1912
Page
1
Chicago’s White Sox defend their town pride with spirited play and sharper umpire pressure. Manager Callahan and Kid Gleason back Jennings’ tactics as the team bonds, aiming for steady defense, smart baserunning, and a less chaotic onfield tempo. The Tigers narrator cites controversy over umpire calls and onfield slugs as a factor in early season results.
American Association games produced Columbus and Toledo tied 2 all while St Paul and Minneapolis drew 2 2 Milwaukee and Kansas City ended 2 2 Louisville and Indianapolis 2 2 Western League saw Omaha beat Topeka 3 2 Des Moines 4 Lincoln 2 Denver 2 Sioux City 1 St Joseph 5 Wichita 7 Central Association Burlington defeated Monmouth 8 2 Ottumwa beat Muscatine 9 8 Wewanee 6 Galesburg 2 Keokuk 2 Hannibal 1 rain halted action in fourth inning.
Greek wrestler William Demetral headlines a three day show at the Majestic Theatre. He defeated Carl Clifford in a handicap bout after five minutes and beat Frank Brzesko in 18 minutes. Tonight he faces Carl Brown aiming to go 15 minutes without a fall for a $25 stake, with extra penalties for heavier or lighter opponents. A local challenger awaits tomorrow under handicap terms.
The Postoffice team crushed Nauman's in a 20 to 0 practice game yesterday afternoon. Tim Weis starred for Uncle Sam's crew, pitching Kennel Hav and receiving strong support. Nauman's pitchers lagged behind and fielding faded, while both teams prepared for upcoming Jabbers league events with a 6 o'clock start and rosters due tonight. Comet B. M. Markham of Winona reports kidney trouble relief after Foley Kidney Pills.
Baseball scoreless multiple mentions show Cubs and Giants without result. Other games include White Sox and Athletics clash, Boston over St Louis, Brooklyn over Cincinnati, and more rain and delays across cities. Notable batteries listed for several matchups.
Cambridge May 14 Science plans a quieter world with reduced clamor. Dr Clarence John Blake of Harvard Medical School says there is no reason why such a world cannot exist. He notes that noise lowers health and that the issue will be taken up by 500 physicians and savants at the International Otological Congress at Harvard Medical School this August. He calls noise barbarous and links it to wasted energy as well as health costs.
Roddy Aendrix lost his first game yesterday as Carvenport fell to Springfield. Springfield led 2 to 0 in the second inning on free passes, two hits and an error. Pepper Clark also got a hit, Dobucae’s team lost 2 to 0, Clark allowed eight hits, Takati held the Hustlers to the run. Jack Barty had limited spotlight, going 4 for 4 with a double and five chances handled without error.
In Minneapolis on May 14 Billy Sunday former baseball star addressed the Methodist general conference. He predicted William Jennings Bryan would be the Democratic nominee and that Bryan would defeat any Republican save Theodore Roosevelt. Sunday preached fervently on religion and atonement noting 3,000 conversions in North Dakota and urging a tidal wave of faith.
Des Moines May 14 Ottumwa chosen as next meeting city for the post office clerks and letter carriers convention. Mason City offered a strong bid but Ottumwa won. Convention set for the second Tuesday in May 1913. Main topics include an hour working day pension reform and uniform clerks promotion law. Other aims include abolishing glazed paper envelopes and clearer money order date stamps. Vacations without overtime and registry stamp visibility also desired.
Manager Hemoran announces the reopening of the Central hotel on Dane street near the I C shops offering rooms board or both. The building has been thoroughly equipped with new furniture and the public is invited to call and partake of the accommodations.
Real estate transfers filed by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co list multiple Cedar Falls and Waterloo parcels with prices from 25 to 2600 dollars. Transfers involve Hyatt to Seufferlein, Frisby to Bedford, Gauger to Webber, Ellis to Young, Morey to Iowa Real Estate, Dunkelhberg to McGarvey, Ellis to Lee, Waterloo Chautauqua Institute to Johnson, Ogle to Lynn, Cashman to Bick, plus James Gardiner Co. endorsements and local real estate services.
An advertisement claims deafness is only cured by constitutional remedies, not focal applications. It asserts chronic ear inflammation and catarrh as causes, offers one hundred dollars for incurable degness, and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills with Toledo origins and distribution by druggists.
Fargo reports a five week revival led by Billy Sunday with 3708 conversions to date. Meetings in Fargo draw a city of about 20,000. total offerings rise to 5000 dollars prior to Wheeling, with Sunday planning Beaver Falls pa as the next host for five weeks ending in June. A Wisconsin man credits Foley kidney pills for curing his acute kidney trouble after back pain improved in days.
In May, hundreds of Knights of Columbus arrive for the eleventh state convention hosted by Epiphany council No. 743. Eighty six delegates are accredited with more expected, following a well attended third degree exemplification. State officers including Dunn Fitzpatrick Carmody McCoy L McAllister Noonan are slated to attend as events unfold. The group later marched to the Cathedral of the Epiphany for high mass with Bishop Garrigan delivering the sermon.
Capudine acts quickly in liquid form and is easy to take. It is helpful for colds and flu symptoms with a pleasant taste. A brief health product blurb promoting Capudine’s fast action and suitability for headaches and respiratory related discomfort.
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