Wolverines Take Big Ten Meet Lead in Iowa City
Michigan University athletes dominated the 26th annual Western Conference outdoor track meet in Iowa City, finishing first with 547.10 points as Illinois and Iowa trailed. Illinois secured second with 439.39 points and Iowa third, while Wisconsin led a tight chase with Michigan close behind.
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State Golf Meet Opens July 26 at Wakonda Course
Des Moines May 31 The annual state golf tournament will be held the week of July 26 on the Wakonda course. Rob McKee is the current state champion and will defend his title in the upcoming meet.
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Ames Baseball Triumph Over Coe 2-1 in Ten Innings
Ames, Iowa May 31 The Iowa State Coe diamond clash ended 2 to 1 in the tenth inning as Peterson muffed a tag allowing McCracken to slide home. Tullis pitched for Coe and Dale hurled for Ames in a tight pitchers duel marked by three errors. Coe had defeated Ames 11 to 5 the day before.
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Coe
Speed Demons Roar Today In 500 Mile Race
Ex-baseball star AL Demaerer previews Memorial Day Indy event as 500 mile Sleepstakes opens at the speedway. Notable entrants include Peta de Paolo in a Duesenberg, Ralph De Palma, Barney Oldfield era favorites, and Dave Lewis among a strong field in a race that crowns a new speed king by nightfall.
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New York Giants
Indianapolis
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Peta” de Paolo
Ralph Dé Palma
Barney Oldfield
Dave Lewis
Iowa state trapshoot meet draws colorful program
The Iowa annual state trapshoot meet set for June in Iowa promises a colorful event with races including 206 singles, 100-day handicap, doubles, all around, ladies, and junior contests. Winners receive medals or trophies, and top scorers join the state team for Grand American competition in Dayton. Previous champions and anticipated record crowds are noted amid detailed event structure.
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Hawkeye
Dayton
Fort Dodge
J. F. Fisher
Titonka
J. L. O’roake
Valeria
Harry’ Chapman
Waterloo
Miss Marle Kantzky
Tem1
Marshalltown
CWA Women Golfers Schedule State Tourney at Wakonda
Des Moines May 31 The annual women s state golf tournament will be held Aug 9 to 14 over the Wakonda course officials of the Women s State Golf association announced yesterday Thirty two women will be included in each flight up from 18 and the meet will run six days rather than five Mrs C D Waterman Davenport is the current champion after winning the Waterloo title for the second consecutive year
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Wakonda Coursh
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Davenporth
Waterloo
Yanks and Reds Hold Long Leads in Major Leagues
New York and Cincinnati lead their leagues as May ends. Athletics and Pirates show late-season form in the National and American leagues, with Washington Detroit Cleveland and Chicago also in the hunt. Giants struggle though Yankee hitters Duggan Ruth and Mausel pace the batting.
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Mausel
Clutier Couple Granted Divorce and Settlement
Fannie Blocker of Clutier was granted a divorce from Merman Blocker. The district court issued a property settlement ordering $20 monthly support for two minor children Elsie and Elmer, custody until age 14 with the right to select a custodian, home use until the youngest is 11, upkeep and taxes, and a 332,000 note with 6 percent interest. Household furniture, piano, and the family auto were allocated.
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Fannie Blucker
Merman
F. Blocker
Clutier
Blocker
Elsie
Elmer
Albert Blagker
Banquet Aims to Pay Tabor College Debt
About one hundred people attended a Saturday banquet at the Congregational church in Ta bor. Plates cost 15 cents? No, 15 dollars each, raising 1500 dollars for the college debt. The event drew church members and supporters to meet the goal.
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Tabor College
Tabor
Congregational Church
Memorial Day Observed At Osage On Sunday
Memorial day services were held in Osage on Sunday with four union services at the Congregational church led by Rev. Guer y. The GAL RR WR American Legion and auxiliary attended. A. A. Kugler delivered the courthouse park address at 2 pm. Afterward veterans’ organizations marched to decorate graves in the cemetery.
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Alaskan Rabbits and Epic Portages In The Outdoors
Noted writer Mal Evarts recounts Alaska tales of rabbits swarming after winter snow and brush flourishing beneath receding snowlines. Hal Evarts notes long portages from dog sled hauls and a Grand Canyon trip where supplies must be carried by pack mules for a full day 13 mile trail.
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Mal Evarts
Fran 2 Tri
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Evers
EAGT Fights Tonight at Electric Park in Waterloo
Waterloo fight fans brace for a top program at Electric Park tonight as Ralph Alexander of Waterloo battles George Bourland of Des Moines in an eight round heavyweight bout. Bourland has over 45 knockouts and a feared middlewestern reputation, with Alexander seeking a decisive upset. The card includes Blondy Gies versus Harry Olson in six rounds, a four round Town vs Mack bout, plus a battle royal featuring local entrants. Gate is 10 cents, with Bletcher seats at 25 cents extra.
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Electric Park
Ralph Alexander
George Bourland
Des Moines
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Lher
Alexander
Ihac
Middlewest
Blondy Gies Waterloo
Harry Olson
Marshalltown
Kid Town
Airy
Mack
Bletcher
Baptist minister accepts call to Rockwell City church
Rev. David Flanagan, a recent graduate of the Baptist theological seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, has accepted the call to become pastor of the Baptist church in Rockwell City after spending a week with his mother, Mrs. C. M. Carpenter, in Osage.
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Rockwell City Church
Osage
The
Baptist ‘Theat ‘Logical Seminary
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C. M. Carpenter
Rockwell City
Bantise Church
The Sea Beast at Strand Theatre
John Barrymore stars in The Sea Beast at the Strand a rugged adventure with a restrained romance. Set in 1840 whaling days the tale follows Ahab Ceely Barrymore as he battles a vengeful white whale losing a leg and risking love with Dolores Costello while George O Hara plays the jealous brother.
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Strand Theatre
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New England
Seven Seas
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Sailorman
Java
Dolores Costello
George O'Hara
Solte
Mike Clever Comedy at Plaza With Vaudeville
A Plaza engagement this week presents the film Mike with Sally ONeill as the heroine. Supporting is William Haines, Charles Murray, Ford Sterling, Neil Sparks, Frankie Darro and Junton Coghlan. The plot blends melodrama and humor with a bandit rescue sequence and circus humor. On stage Hines and Smith perform The Hottentots of Songland while Baby Virginia contributes a dance. The Plaza orchestra offers Irish Song novelty.
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Mike
the Plaza
Sally O'Neill
Miss O'Neill
William’ Haines
Charles
Murray
Ford Sterling
Neil Sparks
Frankie Darro
Junton Coghlan
Sally
Muriel Frances Dana
Sam de Grasse
Hines
Smith
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Songland
Virginia
Plaza Orchestra
Too Much Money at Al Crystal shows a Zangwill comedy
Four days at the Crystal theatre feature Chyrs, Lewis Stone co starring with Anna Q Nilsson in Too Much Money a satire on wealth. The plot follows lavish spenders and a wife who shifts to menial labor while her husband keeps a clerk job and a janitor’s wage. A love triangle adds sentiment and a sharp climax. Robert Cain leads the supporting cast.
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Lewis Stone
Anna Q. Nilsson
Israel Zangwill
Crystal Theatre
Robert Cain
Storms Kill 21 in Japan as Rain Triggers Landslide
Tokyo reports heavy rainstorms sweeping central and western Japan leaving 21 dead. A landslide in Hiroshima Prefecture cut communications and disrupted transport and utilities as rescuers struggle to reach affected areas. Local authorities warn of more rain and urged caution.
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Mary Davis Chosen Valedictorian of West High Class 1926
Mary Davis of West High has been named valedictorian for the class of 1926 after excelling with 38 A plus grades and one A, daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Davis of 1102 Fourth Street West. Salutatorian is Donald Bickley, son of Dr and Mrs Carl Bickley, Kimball Avenue, with 28 A plus marks and one A.
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Sears
West High School
G. H. Davis
Fourth Street
Donald Bickley
Carl Bickley
Kimball Avenue
Valedictorian and salutatorian lead new club at West High
After class night exercises, West High instituted a chapter of the Society of Secondary Schools to replace the honor roll. The action reflects a shift in student recognition and aims to promote academic excellence through a formal organization.
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Society of Secondary’ Schools
West High
AOGITIVE NABBED midori tag may gliw
An unclear report notes an arrest linked to an escape from custody. The text mentions Dubuque and Chicago with references to a juvenile institute and a patient or detainee returning to the facility. The fragmentary source provides few verifiable details.
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Tag
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Wilson
Dubuque
Jawa Institutior
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