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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1914

Page

4

Ames Seeks Big Gun to Coach Cyclone Football for 1915

Ames athletic council plans to hire a top football coach for the 1915 season. Names like Pop Warner, Charles Brickley, Zuppke, and Notre Dame’s Doras are floated, but no official decision yet. Rumors of a guaranteed contract were denied. Dartmouth’s strong play cited in nearby commentary.

Ames Iowa State Athletic Council Jetters Pearson Suying Charley Brickley Ilustrious Harvard Cambridge Charles Brickley

Faircloth Deal to Be Reopened in Muscatine Fight

Faircloth, the southern gentleman bought from Topeka last summer by Frank Boyle, has been declared a free agent by the national board. Muscatine plans a fight to sign him as a recall right was unused, and Faircloth remained with no Western league ties after the season. Lee not sold to Denver, Ned Egan says. Cliff Lee remains a top prospect for catching in the Central Association.

Muscatine Faircloth Topeka Lee Black Ned Egan Clit Lee Denver Egan Hruska Cliff Central Association Foxy Ned

Dartmouth Teems Over Tufts In 68 to 0 Rout

A Dartmouth College cheering letter from Whit ley is quoted praising the 1934 Dartmouth eleven. The writer notes a 41 to 0 win over Pennsylvania and a dominant 68 to 0 rout of Tufts, led by Capt. Whitney and Ciata in the backfield, highlighting a swift attack and disappointed Tufts offense.

Washington, D. C Star Whitley Peterson McCoy Jackson McCoy The Evening Courier Dartmouth Pennsylvania Dartmouth College Tefts Harvard Etltics Tufts Ble

Hunting Season in Iowa Nearing End

Humbold, Nov. 30. The last day of November ends Iowa's hunting season for ducks prairie chickens and quail and the fishing year with quail season extending to the 16th. Ducks end Dec 15 under federal law likely to reshape state law. Overall this fall yielded poor sport due to cold weather fewer watering holes and prairie slough drains. Cotton tail remains a target with night hunting by car headlights. Open season for timber squirrel ends Jan 1. Fishing season ends today with pike and bass catching up this month in the Des Moines River.

Humbold Iowa Towa Des Moines State Game and Fish Department

Consolidation urged for Iowa labor and safety offices

Des Moines Nov 30 A. L. Linck labor commissioner urges merging the state bureau of labor and the Industrial commission in the next legislature. The proposal backs boiler and building inspection laws, a factory ventilation and sanitation code, amended fire escape rules, outward swinging doors, and a builders code with inspectors to enforce safety. The report argues consolidation would reduce duplicate accident reporting and strengthen standard enforcement.

Des Moines State Bureau of Labor The Industrial Commission A. L. Linck Department Uriek General Assembly Labor Bureau Urick Ishor Bureau of Eafety Warren Garst

Local visitors and travels noted in brief items

Mrs De Lancey and family Lewis Bell who has been working with the Bellinger Grading Co left today for his home in Missouri. William Pint of Raymond was there Friday renewing old acquaintances. Mr and Mrs Mat Wagner and children of Greene spent Friday with John Burger and family. Mr and Mrs Clifford Morris of Waterloo were visitors of Mr Morris parents Thanksgiving.

de Lancey Lewis Bell Bellinger Grading Co Roday Missouri William Pint Af Raymond Mat Wagner Greene John Burger Clifford Morris Waterloo Morris

Dewar Notes and Local Happenings in Brief

Mrs Simmons returned from Harrisburg after a three week absence. Follett and Wimert set aside a grain bin for the Helgian Heller association and welcome grain donations. Frank Vogel and wife are proud parents of a baby boy born Monday. M Lilley family attended Carl Schaffer’s crystal wedding anniversary at Eagle Center. Walter Smith hauling lumber for a new house. carpenters to begin next week if weather stays favorable. Win Schmitts travel to Fort Dodge to visit ill father in danger. O W Follett threatened with pneumonia.

Dewar Carl Schaffer Walter Smith Win. Schmitt Fort Dodge

West Union Anniversary Celebrates Fifty Years of Marriage

Hon and Mrs J K Montgomery marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on November 27 with about one hundred guests at home in West Union. Married November 23, 1864 in Crawford County, Pa. Granddaughter Dorothy Montgomery performed violin numbers. refreshments served. Attending were their son Rev W A Montgomery and family, and Mrs Martha Arbuckle of Greely, plus local relatives. The issue also notes a lecture by Judge Alden, calls for moral reform, and reports a car accident involving Elmer and Frank Bishop near Postville with minor injuries. Community events include a home talent play at the opera house and a social honoring Miss Mary Harcock with Maeterlinck readings.

Union J. K. Montgomery Crawford County Dorothy Montgomery W. A. Montgomery Monticello United States Elmer Frank Bishop Postville Frank

Eleven Must Die on December 19 in Florence Hangings

Phoenix, Nov 30. Eleven men, six Americans and five Mexicans, are to be hanged in Florence prison on December 19 for murder. Governor Hunt said he will not interfere after the state voted to retain the death penalty. Warden Sims may resign rather than oversee the executions, while three other condemned men also face death. The mass hanging marks the first under Hunt’s administration.

Phoenix Ariz Florence George W. P. Hunt O. B. Sims Sims Hunt Mr. Hunt Glade United States

Eckersali's Ald Westemnn Squad Aggies Tie In Listing

Fragmentary sports roster lists players and colleges including Miller Michigan Aggies and Des Jardien Chicago Routh Purdue Halligan Nebraska Solon Minnesota Bergman Notre Dame Pogue Minois Maulibetsch Michigan and Julian Mich Capt. indicates a team lineup without full context.

Parental birth and social happenings in Spring Creek Township

Jr and Mrs Albert Hoppe welcomed a daughter. Mrs A McMiller and daughters visit Hudson. Lorenzo Anderson of Waverly visits before moving to New York City. Miss Merta Broad hosted 35 guests for a kitchen shower for Sophia Sissen of Brandon, soon to wed Harry Broad Dee. Prizes awarded to Rhode Brandt Barbara Howery and Artemus Lange. Chas Broad and Ed Ellsworth relocate to Bran o. Farmers finished corn picking. August Lange bought a new corn shelter. Larkin club ladies hosted at Mrs Chas Benarden with a fine dinner and quilting.

Spring Creek Albert Hoppe A. McMiller Hudson Lorenzo Anderson Waverly New York City Merta Broad Misa Sophia Sissen Brandon Harry Broad Dee Rhoda Brandt Barbara Howery Artemus Lange Chas. Broad Ed. Ellsworth Brano August Lange Larkin Club Chas. Benarden

Local notes from Greene Greene Creene area

Community updates include the Bunkers return to Hinsdale Mont after visiting relatives, Will Fora suffering severed fingers from a shredder accident, the death of Mrs. Anna Bestor and plans for Lutheran church burial, plus several marriages and medical visits. Clarence Miller visits from Aberdeen, Lydia Adams wed John Downing, Roy Pringle travels for treatment, J E Miller operated for gall stones, Pauline Nagengast seeks Mayo Clinic advice, and Frederick Maryland unveils a Barbara Frietchie monument.

Creene Vet Bunker Hinsdale Mont Tuesaday Will Anna Bestor P. H. Bestor Lane Dorothy Huff Earl Carlson Bunker Waverly Hospital Clarence Miller Aberdeen Wash Hphrram Eikenberry Roseville

Social soirée at Nugent home features card games

A group of young people gathered Tuesday evening at the Nugent residence in Washburn for an entertainment. They played cards and enjoyed refreshments late in the night. Out of town guests included Leo Nugent from Trenton, Bridget and Frances Heenan, Barbara Frein, Mary, Alice and James O'Connor of Waterloo. Vic Youngbein is visiting friends in Ashton for the week. Mrs Nightligh and her children from Dy Gart spent the week with her mother.

Washburn

New Hartford Social News and Local Visits

New Hartford notes arrivals and visits include F B Bolton of Coloma Michigan, Frank Strayer and daughter from Belmont Montana, Mrs Shurley from Juddgon, and Mrs Roscoe Gage returning from Estherville. J G Burton leaves for Salem Arkansas. Campbell Strashalm assists during Burton’s absence. Beaver Lodge A F and A M to meet December 1 for officer elections.

New Hartford Coloma Mich City W. P. Elwell Frank Strayer Bellmont Mont Shurley Juudgon J. O. Colvin Roscoe Gage Estherville J. G. Burton I. C Salem Ark Campbell Strashalm New Jersey Reisinger Beaver Lodge A. F A. M

Rockford Notes and Thanksgiving Events

Rockford reports and social items from Thanksgiving week include union services at Congregational church, Mrs. W. A. Briggs heading to St Augustine for the winter, the Fullerton class sharing a meal at the parental roof, a December Congregational fair featuring The Mushroom City, and local business moves as H B Mathews of Salol Light & Power travels to New York for engine purchases. Charles O Neil from Wisconsin located in Rockford. Steve Johnson seeks medical treatment in Rochester. E Price relocates stock to a new store. Will Metz sustains a hand injury at a corn shelter last week.

Rockford Congregational Church C. A. Briggs W. A. Briggs St. Augustine Fla Fullerton Cal Mushroom City Charles O’neil Wisconsin Steve Johnson Rochester E. Price Will Metz H. B. Mathews Sosal Light & Power Co New York City

Rainbow revisits Cedar county roots after four decades

County Auditor J J Rainbow for the first time in 40 years visited his boyhood Cedar county scenes in Marengo and vicinity. He met an old pupil H A Brown now a hardware merchant who did not recognize him. Rainbow also found his cousin Mrs Rosenberger and toured the church and schoolhouse he once frequented while learning his early lessons. The locals recalled Orange township’s large church edifice costing $40000 and inquired about local farm progress.

J. J. Rainbow Cedar County Marengo H. A. Brown Rainbow Rosenberger Orange Township

Great Activity in Steel Trade Across Industry

Pittsburgh reports a broad upturn in activity as demand rises for steel products. Prices for finished bars and plates slip to new lows around 1.05 to 1.10 cents at the Pittsburgh mill, while crude steel quotes dip to 19 dollars for billets. Firms push overtime to meet export and belligerent demand as inquiries total about 70,000 tons for rails, cars, and bridge material.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Mill Republic Iron and Steel Company Allied Industries American Steel and Wire Company Steel Corporation Pittsburgh Aluminum New Kensington Penn Europe Uus Bessemer Iron Valley Furnace

Youthful Noldup Dies From Bullet At Drugstore

Des Moines dispatch reports a 17 year old, Frank Masters, died after being shot in a botched holdup at the Twelfth and Lyon druggist shop of T. H. Winfrey. Masters, son of Mrs. Julia Masters, shot Friday night and died Saturday noon.

Des Moines T. H. Winfrey Twelfth Lyon Streets Frank Masters Julia Masters

Drinking Men Always Nervous Ad Explains Neal Treatment

An advertisement describes alcohol dependence as a nervous condition caused by the drinker’s body's reliance on alcohol. It claims Neal Treatment relieves craving in three days without injections, restoring health and enabling a return to work within four days, and provides contact details for the Neal Institute in Des Moines Iowa.

Neal Neal Institute Fifth Street Des Moines

Boy injured by bullet lies near spinal column

At Methodist hospital a bullet pierced the neck and lodged near the spinal column. The boy’s mother and his younger siblings stayed by his bedside throughout the night.

Methodist Hospital

Canada Fears a Raid by Germans

Buffalo reports extraordinary precautions along the Niagara frontier to guard against a possible German raid. A 30 man permanent guard is posted at Fort Erie opposite Buffalo, with 500 to 600 home guard patrols along the river from Fort Erie to Niagara Falls and Queenstown. Automobiles and motorcycles aid patrols as civic groups urged defense akin to Fenian raids. Major General Sam Hughes recently toured the area. Welland canal guard was doubled and river patrols begun.

Buffalo N. Y Niagara River Fort Erie River Niagara Falls Queenstown Home Guard Niagara Department of Militia Sam Hughes Militia Defense Welland Canal

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