Records Fall As American Tracksters Shatter Vintage Marks
A sweep of summer performances across American track and field set new marks and equaled longtime records. Highlights include R C Craig equaling a 220 yard time, Jones’s mile in 4 15 2 5, Berna’s two mile in 9 26 34, Sheridan’s discus at 141 feet 4 48 inches, McGrath’s 33 pound weight at 53 feet 11 inches, and Ahearn’s hop step and jump improvements among many others reported from May through October across clubs and national championships.
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New York
Wil
Smmmer
R. C. Craig
Michigan University
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bernie Wefer
Cambridge
T. & Berna
J. P. Tees
Cornell
Jones
Berna
Himsellf
Celtic Park
Inces
Matt McGrath
New York Athletic Club
Daniel Ahearn
Guyn Henry
Texas
Charles Sherrill
John J. Elfer
George Schwegler
George Bonhag
WL. Day
Pittsburgh
Ollie Snedi
Olympic Club of
San Francise
B. Broad
Finch
John Filer
K. T. Cooke
Cleveland Athletic Eld
Leland Scott
Alartin McGrath
Planagan
Louis Scott
South Paterson Athletic Club
Sheppard
Gissing
Schaftland Hosenberger
Montreal
Pat MacDonald
Ralph Rose
Frisco Fight Scene Echoes The Golden Era of Boxing
The piece notes McFarland and Murphy signed for a twenty round bout by Jim Coffroth as boxing enthusiasm surges on the Pacific coast. Mike Gibbons gains demand in New York after strong early bouts. It discusses drop kicks in football, referees’ conflicting calls, and possible rifle rules changes. Frank Gotch and Jim Asbell agree to wrestle in Chicago. Sig Hart promotes a new young fighter, while Ban Johnson and John T Brush face public reaction.
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Frisco
McFarland and Murphy
Jim Coffroth
Bugs
Pacific
Feary
Young Davenport Piano Student Awarded 15000 for Damaged Fingers
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a $15,000 verdict for Marguerite Murray of Davenport in a rail road injury case. She lost fingers while working at a laundry in 1908 and proved negligence for lacking a machine guard and proper warning. Her piano study and future income potential were considered in weighing damages.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Murray
Bar
Grounders and Gusts of Baseball Rumor Fly
The column riffs on Richard Kinsella's bid to gain control of the St. Louis Browns and notes Ban Joun con’s support. It touches Waterloo Bloomington fans, a pending arbitration petition, Grover Louder milk headed to Louisville, and a pitcher hunting for the plate. It mentions fighters, football season, and hunting plans amid uncertain winter weather.
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Richard Kinsella
St. Louis Browns
STATE TEACHERS BEAT SIMPSON IN ELECTRIFYING BATTLE
Cedar Falls Ia Nov 8 The Teachers college defeated Simpson 11 to 5 in a hard fought gridiron clash. Davis and Kramer sparked the offense with long runs and Huston blocked a punt. Yuston Frye and Kramer starred for the Teachers with Robinson and Davis scoring touchdowns and Robinson adding the goal.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers' College
Simpson
Kramer
Davis
Huston
Yuston
Frye
Robinson
Bi Frye
Coy
Iowa
Coe
Miniss
Cornell
Football Hero Dies After Prayer Sessions For Injured Player
Rolland Schneckloth a 17 year old Corre ctionville high student died at his home from injuries suffered in a football collision with Sioux City high school players on October 21. He urged classmates to pray for him as his condition worsened last week. His neck vertebrae were crushed in the tackle causing paralysis and breathing problems. He is survived by his parents six brothers and a newborn baby brother. Funeral plans were not announced.
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Garrectsonville
Navy
Rolland Schneckloth
Ernest Schneckloth
Correctionville High School
Sioux City High School
Correctionville
Schneckloth
M. G. Smith
A. D. Acheson
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sioux City
Shulkin
Omaha
Rolland
Noted Wrestler to Tour Europe and Asia
The piece mentions Frank Gotch planning a tour of Europe Asia Africa and the Antipodes after which he will retire to his Humboldt California farm. It also notes Honus Wagner as a prominent oil and gas figure tied to a gas well on his property. Iowa is urged to welcome its distinguished citizen.
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Honus” Wagner
Wagner
Frank Gotch
Europe
Asia
Africa
Antipodes
Humboldt
Iowa
Bride of Month fatally burned in Tama
Mrs. Howard Travers, 2 bride of 4 month, died after a kerosene explosion caused by igniting the liquid to start a fire. The accident occurred when she was caring for a neighbor's baby in Tama Iowa. Her parents live in Belle Plaine.
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Tama
Howard Travers
Mrs. Hamilton
Belle Plaine
Ruthanal Paxson Feared Safe in China Amid Bloodshed
Friends of Ruthanal Paxson formerly of Towa City and a renowned YWCA organizer in the United States express alarm over her safety in China as she remains in a region of violence and bloodshed.
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Towa
Ruthanal Paxson
Towa City
United States
China
Deaf couple divorces after violent home conflict
In Mason City Iowa Judge Clyde's court a deaf mute couple, Lydia Fider and her husband, obtained a divorce. An interpreter was found to convey the accusations that the husband beat her, pushed her onto a red hot stove, threatened to kill her, and once hounded their son to leap from a second floor window to seek help.
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Mason City
Clyde
Lydia Fider
Elder
Miss Paxson Sent to China for YWCA Work
Last January Miss Paxson was sent by popular subscription to China to spend five years organizing YWCA work across the empire. Iowa friends await word with anxiety. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 1898 and has long served as general YWCA secretary for the United States, often visiting Waterloo.
Free To Asthma Sufferers Offers Home Cure
Advertisement promises a new method that cures asthma at the saver’s home and at the sender’s expense. It claims effectiveness regardless of age climate or duration and targets hopeless cases after failed inhalers douches opium fumes and patent medicines. Mail the coupon now and pay nothing.
Cure for Contagious Blood Poison Promoted by S S S
Advertises S S S as a vegetable blood purifier to remove germs from the blood and cure contagious blood poison. Claims long history, no minerals, and benefits like healing sores and stopping hair loss. Offers a home treatment book and free medical advice from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga.
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S. S.S
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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