Boston Triumphs Over New York in National League Doubleheader
Boston wins 7-1 and 7-7 in opening NL games, Tesreau roughed up in first, Rudolph solid. Connolly fuels second game with four singles, a double and two triples. Struggling New York battles back but Boston maintains lead amid powerful hitting. Games highlight early season title defense drama.
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New York
Boston
Tesreau
Rudolph
Connolly
Gowdy
Schauer
Meyers
Adton
Strand
Crutcher and Whaling
Mathewson
O'Toole
Marquard and Meyers
Directum I Sets World Record in 2 Heat Pace Race
At Columbus Ohio on October 1 Directum I and William raced two heats with Directum I winning both. The first heat time was 1 38 flat a new world mark while the second finished in 2 00. William took the opening heat, the second decided in Directum I's favor.
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Mirectem
Volumbus
Tiirectum I
William
Directum
Grand Rapids
Mich
No changes in rules for World Series play
National Commission approves the World Series rules for games between New York and Chicago. Four wins needed to claim the title, with possible seventh game location decided by coin toss between Boston or Philadelphia. Ticket prices set for Boston and Philadelphia venues and eligible players listed with team rosters. Officials and press arrangements for the series outlined with city representatives and press box coordinators.
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Philadelphia
Clu
Boston
Wil Pemain
Erand
Biachers
Arand
Hogton
tUutcher
Cocreham
Canenolly
Cottrell
Buicher
Davis
Deal
Devore
Dagey
Evers
Gilbert
Gowily
Jess
James
Maranville
Mann
Martin
Mitchell
Moran
Rundolph
Schmidt
Smith
Strand
Tyfor
Whaling
Whitted
Baker
Barry
Bender
Bressler
Bush
Collins
Coombs
Tavies
Kopf
Lapp
McAvoy
Chicago
New York
Evans and Connolly
Rigler and Mart
O'Loughlin
Chill
Eason
Quigter
Joe & Jackson
Detroit
Baseball Writers’ Association
Josephi M. McCready
Shibe Park
Ralph E. McMil
Fenwayfield
Writers’ Association
Jackson
Association
Buffalo Beats Pittsburgh in Opening Federal League Game
Buffalo took the first game of the series from Pittsburgh as Barger and Dickson were hit hard and Krapp held the visitors to six singles. Batteries Krapp and Blair for Pittsburgh. Barger, Dickson and error for Buffalo. Also notes Indianapolis defeated Chicago 5 runs in the seventh and eighth innings with Falkenberg besting Johnson in a pitching duel. Brooklyn beat Baltimore 8 to 3 in the final series opener as Tom Seaton kept Baltimore at bay. The Progressive candidate George White will speak at the Koofl hall Thursday evening. public invited.
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Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Barger
Dickson
Krapp
Blair
Errr
Indianapolis
Chicago
Falkenberg
Johnson
Wilson
Rariden
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Focals
Tom Seaton
Haltimore
Bailey
Jacklaehaton
Land
Goveernor
George White
Neetada
Koof l, Hall
Antioch Home Coming Draws Wide Attendance in Clarksville
Large turnout at Antioch homecoming in Clarksville with visitors from Bristow Allison Shell Rock and surrounding areas. Notables include John Hall Bloomington Rev and Mrs Gea Hall Chicago and Frank Graham party preparing to move to Maynard Minnesota. Multiple minor accidents reported but no serious injuries amid good harvest conditions and reports of 25 to 45 bushels per acre corn yields. Funeral for Maria Hees-Spensent noted in Presbyterian church with burial at Lynwood cemetery.
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Clarksville
Antioch
Bristow
Allison
Shell Rock
John Hall
Bloomington
Ill
Gea
Hall
Chicago
Palmer Moore
Alburnet
Cora Moore
Troy Mills
Mirs
Geo, Hill
Déwitt
Mercer Turver
G. W. Gough
Wiloth
Marble Rock
America Sea
Guy Crippen
Town
Wm. Langendorfer
Wright
Gary Crippen
Ant
Or Shepard
Plaintimid
Mra. J van Sleke
Maria Hees-Spensent
Auffala
N.Y
War Spenser
Genoa
Wis
Iown
Independemer
Labor Bureaus Active in Iowa Prompt Stricter Supervision
A Des Moines report on Iowa employment bureaus shows 47 offices inspected, 24 free offices and 23 fee offices, with 46,254 applicants and 192 secured employment. Philanthropic co operatives aid thousands, while fees vary, and several offices operate without clear regulation. Weak election procedures cited as concern, plus a legal view limiting compensation claims under workmen's act.
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Des Moines
Oct
Iowa
Jews Bureau of Jaghor Statistics
Urick
Public Service Bureau
AtDother
Bit
P Rice
Secretary of State
Buena Vista County
Robert Parker
Alta
Jamison
Cedar Rapids
Paroled youth steals car near Ames then arrested
Marshalltown reports a 16 year old parolee named Craig stole an almost new S passenger automobile owned by William Goerke of Marietta township from the Masonic temple porch between 3 and 4 15 Tuesday afternoon. He was tracked down near Ankeny ten miles north of Des Moines and surrendered by Sheriff J G Edgar to Story county authorities.
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Marshalltown
William Goecke
Marietta
Masonic Temple
Goerke
Lamoille
Des Moines
Ankeny
Polk County
Craig
Ames
Pidtora
Story County
Nevada
J. G. Edgar
Legacy brings cheer to Fort Dodge widow
Mrs. Winnie Grover, once downcast after surgery, learns of a $50,000 legacy from an old schoolmate. Attorneys inform her of the gift and she awaits settlement of the estate as of October 1 in Fort Dodge.
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Fort Dodge
Winnie Grover
Ife
Ankeny business man Elmer Landaker dies at cemetery
Ankeny resident Elmer Landaker forty nine to fifty years old was found dead at Oralabor cemetery with a bullet hole in his temple and a revolver in his hand. He ran a restaurant with his widow and three daughters. His son had died years earlier and Landaker had recently travelled to Dakota on business and pleasure. He had lived on a farm before moving to Ankeny.
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Ankeny
Elmer Landaker
Oralabor
Wandaker
Dakota
Mr. Landaker
Relief Committee Leaves Stockholm for Tennessee Mission
Stockholm, Sweden and London reports indicate American relief workers led by Captain Schindel, Captain Colvin, and Ljent Phipps departed to join the American cruiser Tennessee in England. Stockholm served as a clearinghouse for Americans stranded in Russia and assisted the American legation. the relief task shifts to Consul General Ernest L. Harris. The Tennessee has arrived at Falmouth after sailing from Weymouth and will stay there while relief funds are resolved.
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Stockholm
Sweden
London
Schindel
Colvin
Ljent. Phipps
England
Russia
Ernest L. Harris
Tennessee
Weymouth
Falmouth
Family notes of long county residence and church member
One son O W Spencer arrived from Missouri Monday and her adopted daughter Mrs J W Thurber survive her. A son W S died about three years ten. The family has resided in this county for 82 years. Mrs Spencer had been a member of the Presbyterian church since 1887.
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O. W. Spencer
Missouri
J. W. Thurber
W.S
Spencer
The
Presbyterian Church
Gilbertville Notes of Sept 29 Developments and Visits
Gilberville residents report plans to build a new hog house by John Gales. Mr and Mrs M Delagardelle and Mr and Mrs Weber visited Todapendence Sunday. Joseph Lehmitz bought a new car. More Delagardelles and Weber family visits occurred at William Weber’s home. Town launches effort to lay a cement sidewalk on the west side from the bridge to the depot.
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Gilbertville
John Gales
M. Delagardelle
Joseph Weber
Atte
Todapendence
Joseph Lehmitz
Veter Délagardelle
Nick Delagardelle
William Weber
Manchester Churches Unite for Peace Sabbath
In Manchester on October 1 ministers from five Protestant churches will devote Sabbath services to promote peace in Europe. Sermons will address the call for peace and the day will be observed as a day of prayer for peace amid the nations at war. An accompanying Des Moines note cites enforcement actions against noncompliant employers.
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Manchester
United States
Europe
Land transfer reveals 3200 acres in Des Moines County
Burlington report notes a deed filed in the recorder's office records the transfer of 3200 acres in Des Moines County for 278000 dollars. The sale stands as one of the largest farm deals in the county's history and signals a major shift in land ownership.
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Burlington
Des Moines
Recorder’s Office
Henderson couple sells land to Alva Green in Illinois deal
Mr and Mrs Duttes of Henderson County sell to Alva Green of Galesburg Illinois for 279000. The land lies largely within drainage districts and the purchaser expects to realize more than the price within a few years. The price per acre is stated as not quite 100 dollars.
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SN. Duttes
Henderson County
Alva 8. Green
Galesburg
Anniversary remembered by Iowa veterans at Morganza
On Oct Tuesday marks the sixty first anniversary of the Morganza battle in which the Nineteenth Iowa was forced to surrender after a fierce fight. Over two hundred regiment members were sent to Taylor Texas rebel prison. A mixed Confederate force attacked the Iowa unit aided by Missouri artillery and Indiana troops.214 listed survivors of the prison inside include George W. Cosner James Irvine Duscan John M. Lytle Andrew Mc Campbell Charles McDonald Willian McDowell Abner B. Powers Addison F. Randall Willard D. Sherman Israel Trostie and John N. Youngs.
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Washington
Morganza
Iowa
Taylor
Tex
Lews
Missouri Light Artilery
Tidiana
George W. Cosner
James Irvine Duscan
John M. Lytle
Andrew McCampbell
Charles McDonald
Willian McDowell
Abner B. Powers
Addison F. Randall
Willard D. Sherman
Israel Trostie
John N. Youngs
Arrest of Mason City official rocks Modern Brotherhood
E L Balz supreme secretary of the Modern Brotherhood of America, Mason City, was arrested in Cedar Rapids on a charge of making false statements about 1913 expenditures. Insurgent members obtained a court order to inspect the books as the order’s official organ carried the statements. In Council Bluffs John McDonnell, 31, died after a collision between his automobile and a Great Western train. Ed Hewitt, county farm superintendent, was injured but improving. An inquest was ordered by the coroner.
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Cedar Rapids
E. Ll. Balz
Mason City
Modern Brotherhood of America
Council Bluffs
John McDonnell
Hewitt
Great Western
McDonnell
Stuart
PORMER MARSHALLTOWN PACKER FOUND INSANE
Albert G. Glick once secretary and manager of Brittain & Co. pork packers in Marshalltown was deemed insane after a Chicago incident. He was brought home by T. J. Fletcher and sent to the state hospital at Independence. Glick, son of Dr. George Glick, was well known in regional packing circles and banking medical circles in Des Moines.
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Pormer Marshalltown Packer
Marshalltown
Chicago
Albert G. Glick
Brittain & Co
T. J. Fletcher
State Hospital
Independence
Glick
Northwest
George Glick
Bankers’ Life Insurance Company of
Des Moines
Relief for Catarrho Sufferers Now FREE
An advertisement claims a new method and balm named The Elixir cures catarrh by delivering treatment to the stomach to influence mucous membranes. It argues that prior local treatments failed because germs remained in the blood and caused relapse, and that tests show complete removal of nose and throat signs with this balm, though recurrences allegedly follow.
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C. E. Gauss
Mr. Gauss
Reese Jones
Scranton
Catarch
Tony
Sarah J. Cape
Mount Petia
Tenn
Catarth
Rural News And Local Notices From Janesville
Janeesville notes report Mrs Josephine Depps died in Dubuque and burial in Janesville cemetery. H Y Pippert finished stock invoice and trades for 50 acres near Westport Minnesota. Mrs L Decker under doctor care. Bertha Decker arrived from Waterloo. Rural rail route No 2 applicants total ten. Hardware for new schoolhouse arrived. John MacMurray moved from High Farm to Janesville. Hugh Ballantyne left for Delavan Wis. Mrs M J Arnett of Parson Kansas visited sister.
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Janeeville
Josephine Depps
Dubuque
H. YW
Pippert
Westport
Minn
L. Decker
Bertha
Waterloo
John MacMurray
Janesville
High Farm
Hugh Ballantyne
Delavan
Wis
M. J. Arnett
Parson
Kan
Take Alto to Flush Kidneys Adverts
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a gentle kidney and bladder cleanser. It claims meat consumption creates uric acid that overworks kidneys, and four ounces of the salts in water each morning will flush acids and relieve symptoms. The ad attributes health benefits to lithia water and cites H. W. Taggart as seller.
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H. W. Taggart
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Park Avenue West
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Star OF India
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