Western league faces crucial session on franchise moves
Des Moines November report notes Topeka and Wichita may sell or exit the Western league to restore a six club circuit. Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Waterloo courted but unwilling to buy. Cedar Rapids figure Belden Hill urges economic reform, salary cap cuts, shorter season to stabilize finances and keep towns in the league.
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Des Moines
Omaha
Topeka
Wichitae
Davenport
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Belfen Hill
Cedar Rapids Chub
Central Association
Iowa
Wichita
CA Managers Sign Few Players Bulletin Lists 1915 Contracts
Secretary Farrell of the national baseball commission releases a brief Central Association update. The list includes five names: E J Closman and Ivan Clark of Climpton, John Clark and John Sugrue of Marshalltown, Thomas Buttle of Cedar Rapids. It notes contracts for 1915 and two for 1945 Julius Andreans with Burlington and Ed Bush with Cedar Rapids. H M is among players who have accepted terms.
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Farrell
National Baseball Commission
Central Association
C. A
Burlington
Ed. Bush
Cedar Rapids
H. M
Dubuque may join circuit as baseball talks advance
The article discuses Dubuque potential entry into the circuit with Forrest Plass, W. C. Mullen, and efforts to place a Galesburg or Dubuque franchise. It notes costs in Three League and Central Association comparisons, fan support needs, and possible moves to Rock Island or Galesburg if negotiations falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. CG. Mullen
Michigan
Mullen
G. A
Forrest Plase
Dubuque
C. A
Toney
Central Association
Plast
Galesboro
Galesburg
Piass
F. A
Plass
Rock Island
Justice
Names Across Iowa and Territory Boards in Disputed Trades
Fisher with Galesburg Ford Moore with Cedar Rapids and several players including Jos Safko Chester Biller Julius Andreaug and Dick Blunk appear in release lists. Phil Slattery moves from Des Moines to Marshalstown and David Milligan moves from Ballard to Portland Ore as national board decisions disallow Frank Jude from Marshalltown in his claim against Dubuque.
Iowa Hawkeyes Prep for Northwestern at Evanston
Iowa City Nov 4 Preparations for the battle with Northwestern at Evanston got under way with a long scrimmage against the second team and freshmen and a lengthy signal drill. Northwestern, with new coaches Murphy and McDevitt, should be diff erent on their own gridiron. Iowa scouts report AmesNebraska play improved but Iowa remains cautious. The Hawkeyes report injuries but will travel Friday with twenty two players for the road trip.
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Iowa City, Jr
Northwestern
Evanston
Iowa Field
Hawley
Big Nine
Murphy
McDevitt
Chicago
Indiana
Whd
Wlinais
Iowa
Cyclones
Anesia
Aggies
Missouri
Nebraska
Ragaard
Agetes
Hawler
Iowa Scouta
Ames Nebraska
Rane
Chivagia
Minnesota
Carberry
Wilson
Jacobsen
Garretson
Hawk
Vanston
North Shore
FEDS AFTER LEE MAGEE AND WEEGHMAN CONTRACT TALKS
Chicago reports Lee Magee of the St Louis Nationals and Charles Weeghman of the Chicago Federals discussed terms for Magee to join the team next season. An agreement was reportedly reached though Magee had not signed. Minneapolis outlines a major roster overhaul as six Washington AL players are slated for next year, with Cantillon withholding names to avoid spoiling the deal.
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FEDS
Lee Magee
Chicago
St. Lois Nationals
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federals
Hera
Next Uson
Rually
Magee
Minneapolis
Minn
Mike Cantillion
Washington
Cantillon
Daughters Refuse to Bury Father in Sioux City
In Sioux City two married daughters of John Hook, aged 60, refuse to have their father buried after he died at the Eagle hotel. A subscription is started by Hooke’s friends to provide a Christian burial, since the daughters have not seen him for 20 years and declined involvement. The case was briefly discussed with Wells-Samuels Co. undertakers, and the body may be sent to the state university for dissection unless a burial is arranged. Friday’s big noon lunch and supper promos noted.
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Sioux City
John Hook
Eagle
Hooker
Hewarden, Jr
Mré
Mary Gare
Aaid
Girl Mother on Trial for Murder in Dubuque
Dubuque November 4 The trial of Miss Mary Lane aged 20 in Judge Kintzinger division for murder in the first degree was to open today. She is accused of smothering her newborn son at 448 Bluff street on July 17. The baby and her during birth at West Union were later found missing the physician alerted authorities leading to her arrest. The mother resides in West Union Iowa and had been employed at the Roshek store in Dubuque.
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Dubuque
Miss Mary Lane
Kintzinger
District Court
Miss Lane
Bluf Street
Wear Union
Roshek
McDonald Home
Bluff Street
West Union
Witness describes suspected smothering confession on trip
The account mentions Babs in a suitcase upstairs and a suit cane. she traveled to Dubuque willingly without a warrant. It is alleged she confessed to smothering the baby, indicating a serious criminal case with named locations and actions.
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Babs
Dubuque
Raymond Hitchcock at the Waterloo in The Beauty Shop
Raymond Hitchcock headlines at the Waterloo tonight in The Beauty Shop a Broad way musical comedy in three acts by Pollock Wolf and Gabeat. The droll Dr Arbutus Budd leads a society satire as Hitchcock’s star turn. Also featured He Fell in Love With His Wife by E P Roe adapted for the Waterloo Saturday matinee and night with a 25 cent mutine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hitchcock
America
Cohan and Harris
Waterloo
Channing Pollock
Nennold Wolf
Charles J. Gabeat
E. P. Roe
Majestic Vaudeville Tonight With Met Minstrels and Cats
A strong bill at the Majestic closes with the Metropolitan Minstrels singing and dancing, Lillian Watson, Mozart novelty snow shoe dancers, Rat and Edwards, and Mile Teschow the famed cat trainer. Mary Pickford and the Players cast including Owen Moore and Ernest Truax star in Caprice for the last time, with matinee and extra acts by Fenbar g and Tiny May and Company featuring Tiny May the elephant. Dow and Dow provide comedy as well.
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Majestic
Metropolitan Minstrels
Lillian Watson
Mozarto
Rat
Edwards
Mile
Teschow
Europe
Waterloo
Mary Pickford
Famous Players
Owen Moore
Ernest Truax
Mrs. Fiske
Miss Pickford
Formarron Mgr
Fenbarg
Tiny May and Company
Tiny Mar
Dow
Popular songwriters and acts feature in detective show
Dier and Shelton are writers and singers of popular songs. Heras and Preston, comedy acrobats, and Pierre Pelletier and Co. will be seen in the great detective sketch 10-40 Wheat.
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Dier
Shelton
Heras and
Preston
Pierre Pelletier and Co
Ketch
Local visits and notices from Osage area
Mrs Spencer Gardner of Webster City and Roy Buttolph of Brownmadale joined the Jacobs family visit at the dam. Hazel Blowers of Austin visited the Jacobs family, while Mrs C E Bucknam and Mrs Bales returned from Marshalltown after the funeral of Charles Bates killed in a Lincoln Neb auto crash. Ernest Owen of Onkaloosa Kansas visits Byron Loney. James French of Superior Wis stayed with Lewis Winship. Mrs Arnold Schuhart went to Cedar Rapids and back. William McCann reported a five bushel sweet potato yield. Wo Kuhn shipped two carloads of feeding lambs from St Paul to his farm north of town.
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Ostage
Spencer Gardner
Webster City
Dam. Jacobs
Roy Buttolph
Brownmadale
Hazel Blowers
Austin
Jacobs
C. E. Bucknam
Bales
Marshalltown
Charles Bates
Lincoln
Neb
Ernest Owen
Onkaloosa Kaw
Byron Loney's
James French
Superior
Wis
Lewis Winship
Arnold Schuhart
Cedar Rapids
William McCann
Wo. Kuhn
St. Pau
Marshall Balli Moves to Jesup This Week
Littleton reports Marshall Balli's move to Jesup scheduled for this week. Mrs. H B Patton had surgical operation Saturday at home and is recovering as well as expected. Miss Sara Wilbur attended her nephew Frank Wilbur's funeral at Cedar Falls last week. A social at Littleton school Friday evening drew a full crowd and a fine program. The amount taken in was 19 dollars.
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Littleton
Marshall Balli
Jesup
H. B. Patton
Sara Wilbur
Frank Wilbur
Cedar Falls
Haying Accident Hears Reed’s Hand Crushed In Cog Wheel
In Rowley Henry Reed, helping A B Lawden bale hay, suffered a severe hand injury Saturday when it was caught in a cog wheel. Postmaster L D Corkery named R I Buckley as deputy. Wedding announced for Guy Pilcher’s family, a son born Wednesday October 28. Mrs Henderson, visiting Longmont, Colo., was called home due to her mother’s illness. Mr and Mrs Baeker and Mrs Hind returned from Orchard Neb and plan to stay. L L Phelps was called to Cedar.
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Rowley
Henry Reed
A. B. Lawden
L. D. Corkery
R. I. Buckley
Guy Pilcher
Frazier
South Dakota
Henderson
Fred Reed
Longmont
Colo
Joe Baeker
William Hind
Orchard
Neb
L. L. Phelps
Funeral and church bazaar notes from Cedar Rapids area
A telegram reported a mother's death this morning with a funeral held Sunday and Cedar Rapids interment. The L M A of the M EB church plans its annual bazaar in the church social rooms on Saturday December 12. Dr Belle Conrad of Webster City visits her mother Mia C Conrad and other relatives.
Local Visitors And Real Estate Plans Mentioned In Floyd
Floyd reports Mrs Opal Perrin and Cedar Falls children visiting relatives. Gurd Stewart family travel to Cedar Rapids Maquoketa. Orve Thomas resigns restaurant post and plans Laughman Fla winter tract. Carl Hawver and son visit Waterloo relatives. Baztar bake sale and fancy article sale announced at First Congregational church Friday.
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Floyd
Opal Perrin
Cedar Falls
Gurd Stewart
Cedar Rapide
Maquoketa
Orve Thomas
Laughman
Fla
Carl Hawver
Waterloo
O. J. Wood
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Beldee Hill
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Franciaise
Forrest Plass
Wawkeye Janyers
Anes
Palace Theatre
Lillian Walker
iHerself
Walker
PATHE
First Congregational Church
Sam Bernard Porilar
Fin Kruse
Richard Carle Gtar
Dufton Crawford
Fang
Pemven
THE
American Tobacco Sumpany
OSAGE
Baztar
Firet Congregational Church
Ardmore
Romo
ARROW
Clustt, Peabody & Co
Les
Mary Garden Chocolates
Hersheys and Peters
Cal J. Miller
Adit Oinall
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth and
Jefferson Streets
Wenzelman
G. W. Pett
West Fifth Street
J. Busby
Mgr
Hitchcock
Mei Beauty Shop
Ual
Gertrude Ritchie
P. Roe
Vaudeeville
MLLE
Schow
Fred & Eva Mozart
Earl & Edwards
Tiny May & CO
Tiny
DOW & Dow, Heras & Preston
Fiddler & Shelton
R. A. Sweet
Res
de, Frank T. Hartman
Bileck
Gerrit J. Bennett
Grant Ave
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
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