Great Opening Day Crowd for 1916 World Series
Boston faces Brooklyn as the 1916 World Series opens at Braves field with ideal weather and large crowd. Pitcher decisions loom, Carrigan weighing Ruth Shore or Mrs Ruth for Boston, while Marquard may start for Brooklyn. Umpires named Connolly O Day Dineen Quig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Braves
Brooklyn
Carrigan
Ruth
Shore
Leonard
Marrquard
Marquard
Hed Sox
New York Nationals
Connolly
O'Day
Dineen
Pold
Lobinson
Sherman taunts Gompers in public debate challenge
Senator Sherman rejects a public debate with Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL, replying he would debate with a tramp on the street instead. He denounces Gompers and Victor A. Olander for contempt of law, saying Gompers should answer his speech and he has no objection to that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busi St, Louis
Gompers
Sherman
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Victor A. Olander
Chicago
Haineis Federation of Labor
State
Chicago Federations of Labor
Olander
Gomners
Swift & Co Declares dividend for 20000 stockholders
Chicago Oct 7 Swift & Co announces a cash dividend of 35.33 per share for 20000 stockholders. Louis F Swift, president, disclosed at a directors meeting. The total distribution totals 25 million dollars from surplus earned over twenty three years. The notice also notes a wage increase of 24.2 cents per hour for thousands of packing plant employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Swift & Co
Louis F. Swift
Knights of Pythias Esquire Meeting Planned on Monday
The Knights of Pythias Helmet Lodge No 9 will hold a regular session Monday at 7 50 p m to work in the rank of esquire. All members and visiting brothers are invited to attend. Earlier in the evening the Phi Delta fraternity hosts a smoker at their chapter house on Fourth street east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Fraternity
Fourth Street
Helmet Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Esquire
City in Brief Ad Highlights Local Events and Visits
A collage of notices reports sermons at Uni versaltat church and Christian Science lessons, local guests and travelers including Mrs V Spezia of Oelwein and Mrs G R Hostetler, election bond issue for Jubilee district, family visits from Livingston Montana and Whittier California, and travel notes from Rev H J Lockwood. Divorce granted to Elmer M Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer M. Dawson
Inez A. Dawson
G. W Dunham
Glenn Blakeman
Waterloo
West High
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Norfolk
Neb
Ju. H. Tatman
Milkmaids Hit at Dairy Show Convention Feature
The Milkmaids Convention by the Philathea class of Central Christian church opened the Dairy Cattle Congress arena last night with about 25 participants. Miss Zena Makefodder of Waterloo welcomed delegates, a reporters admission vote passed, a $1,000 donation from W. W. Marsh and $50 for bonbons were approved, and Mrs. O Leary's cow led by Miss Deborah Templeton closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Central Christian Church
Dairy Cattle Congress
Zena Makefodder
Waterloo
W. W. Marsh
Six Miles of New Sidewalks Planned City-Wide
About six miles of cement sidewalks totaling roughly 14 400 dollars will be laid across Waterloo in outlying districts and Cedar River park under city supervision. Hette and Pickens built the walks, with 24 800 lineal feet of 5 4 sidewalks and 6 200 feet of four foot walks. Assessments will be charged to abutting property owners. Repair work on asphalt pavement continues citywide by Bryant Asphalt, with concrete business district work nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar River Park
Hette & Pickens
Bryant Asphalt Company
Kidnapped Man Kills Captors and Escapes
Denver reports a 35 year old mine manager Robert Perry of Moffett coal mines Oak Creek was held for 15 000 by Greeks after a Wednesday night abduction. He freed himself from ropes, killed one kidnapper with a revolver, then fled to a ranch ten miles from Oak Creek. Authorities and a sheriff's posse chased remaining captors into the mountains near Coal Greek with one man arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Robert Perry
Moffett
Oak Creek
Perry
M. Perry
Twenty Mile Park
Oaks Creek
J. C. Frye
Steamboat Springs
Coal Greek
Garden Work Standings Highlight Local Garden Class
Civic garden class rankings crown Gladys Aiken Floyd Dean Catherine Trissell Wendell Webb Floyd Mathews and Helen Trissell with top percentages. Superintendent A T Hakill partners with Mrs Chester Cadwallader in garden efforts backed by the Woman's club funding seeds and ground donated by instructors. The program aims to expand next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Garden
Gladys Aiken
Floyd Dean
Catherine Trissell
Wendell Webb
Floyd Mathews
Helen Trissell
A. T. Hakill
West District
Chester Cadwallader
Woman's Club
Come on Napoleon Bride Ends Romance at Justice Office
Frank McGlade and Anna Olesen sought a marriage license yesterday at Justice James T. Knapp's office. McGlade, described as insane, was jailed after the ceremony and ordered returned to the state hospital at Independence. The couple, both from Cedar Falls, offered no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiman
James T. Knapp
Frank McQlade
Fazance Knapp
Justice Kurpp
Black Hawk National Bank
Lafayette
Fourth Street
D. B. Henderson
Napoleon
McGlada
State Hospital
Independence
Anna Olesen
Cedar Falls
McGlade
Woman in Nightie Chases Down Burglar
Roy Matthews and his wife from Norwalk chased a burglar through the yard after he raided the general store. The couple, barefoot and in nightwear, pursued across a yard with a gunny sack of canned goods, subduing him until sheriffs arrived. The intruder was John Wansen of Mantstee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manlsies
Mich
Roy Matthews
Norwalk
Matthews
Manteler
John Wansen
Mantstee
Tanks Froved Complete Pailure Declared by GURMANS
Berlin reports Overseas News Agency says British tanks performed poorly in early Sept actions on the Guillemont Combles road and near Leuze wood. One tank entangled in barbed wire. another blown up near German trenches. six carrier pigeons released by crew. many tanks burned or destroyed. warning that the land fleet may soon be wrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Norfolk
Eng
Vlers
Guillemont- Combles
Noah's Ark
Leuze Wood
Ligny-Thil- Joy
Bloodhounds Demonstrated At Dairy Cattle Congress
Arthur Stitz walked through the crowds at the park then was followed by Baldwin brothers' dogs, showing bloodhounds at the Dairy Cattle Congress last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stitz
Baldwin Brothers
Boston Wins Opening Game of Big Series
Brooklyn and Boston faced off in a tense opener with multiple lead changes. Key moments include Gardner's late play at the plate, Marquard replaced by Johnston, and a decisive infield error that let Stengel and Wheat score, giving Boston a late edge and securing four runs on three hits and one error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutshaw
Gardner
Walker
Stoblitzer
Scott
Meyers
Marquard
Hoblitzer
Stengel
Cady
Cute Shaw
Brooklyn
Moyers
Johnstan
Johnston
Janvrin
Myers
Bhoree Scott
O Janvrin
Boston
Pinffer
Shore
Trooper
Hooper
Jangrin
Lewis
Olson
Daubert
Ganbert
Wheat
Danbert
Gutshaw
Mowrey
Alloone
Mays
Roston
Thomas
Inefield
Merkle
Tankert Uo
Naubert
Weather forecast for Washington next week
The Weather Bureau predicts unsettled cool starting Sunday October 8 in the upper Mississippi valley and plains states with possible local rains. The second half of the period should be generally fair and warmer, with Washington noted as the regional focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Opening pocketknives with paper fold trick
Aimed at youths, the guide shows folding a newspaper square to slip under a blade and pull to open a stubborn pocketknife. It notes avoiding tearing the paper by a steady motion. The piece then shifts to a fact about Mexico, listing thirty two states and territories over 767,250 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay
Mexico
Bandit Confesses to Holdup of Train
James Medakar also known as Jamon Alex andar, brought from St Louis, confesses to taking part in the September New York Chicago Express robbery on the Michigan Central near Detroit. He says accomplices were railroad Ten and another man, and that about $800 in registered mail was looted. Medakar will be turned over to federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mid
James Moedakar
Jamon Alexandar
St. Louis
Trea
Medakar
Bava
Railroad Ten
Madskar
Storus
Bia
O'Neill
Bulgarian Port Shelled by Allies in Aegean Action
Oct 7 report from the war office says Allied fleet shelled the Bulgarian port of Dedeagach on the Aegean coast causing only minor damage. Bulgarian aeroplanes attacked the fleet, forcing it to withdraw. seaplanes also chased the flotilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safla
Dedenghatch
Aggean
oMea
Aegean
Dedeaghalch
Farm Loan Bonds Set at Four Percent Interest
Washington October 7 The federal farm loan board fixed 4 percent as the interest on farm loan bank loans. This means farmers who patronize farm loan banks will pay from 4 1 2 to 4 3 4 per cent for loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Farm-Loan Board
Bes
Kenyon Family Mourns Mother Death in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge reports the death of Mrs Harriett Kenyon, 72, mother of Senator Kenyon. She suffered stomach and heart trouble and had been ill for more than a year. No funeral arrangements are yet made as Senator Kenyon is on a speaking tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Harriett
Kenyon
Nhce
Linen Collar Invention Sparked By Troy Blacksmith Wife
A 19th century note credits a Troy, New York, blacksmith’s wife with pioneering separate collars for men’s shirts in 1825. She both did family washing and produced collars, drawing interest from Rev Ebenezer Brown who, with local women, began selling them in 1828. The first collars, handmade before sewing machines, were called string collars and sold slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy, N. Y
Saya
Papuelar Science Monthly
Fhia
Lha
Ebenezer Brown
Wilson Addresses Progressives at Shadow Lawn Porch
President Wilson's program includes a speech to Progressives and independents at Shadow Lawn after returning from Omaha. He rose early to work on his address and read telegrams of congratulations on his first Middle Western trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Long Branch
N. J
Omaha
German English Library Donation to Public Library
A donation of German and English books totaling 105 titles was presented to the public library by Mrs. Sidney Simon. The volumes, including many by noted authors, are divided between the east and west branches and will be circulated once ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Simon
Buck
Lyriathen Pichtern
Deutsche-Roman
Hibrothek
Haut
Werke
Heine
Jack
Hoffman
Krause
Saint- Hebe Werke
Lenaus
Leslng
Twintery
Genaing
Memoriten Dan Juans
Male
Recruiting of Guards for Border Failure
Washington December 7. Secretary of War Baker authorized commanding generals to discontinue recruiting services at their discretion. Great difficulty in filling the National Guard units for the border or preparing to go to the border. The War Department had built an expensive recruiting system with regular army and militia officers cooperation but results were far from expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cfasaline
Baker
War Department
Standards for loaf weights set by weights and measures board
Sacramento bread traders face new standards for loaf weight with rules limiting to 12 ounces for certain loaves and 24 ounces for others. The state weights and measures department issued the document today detailing cooperation with bakers to enforce the standards across bakeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Alandarda
Two Minnesota Farms Auctioned In October Offer
Warms at Auction lists two farm properties in Dodge and Olmstead counties. A 280 acre tract near Dodge Center and Claremont goes to sale Tuesday October 7, 1916 at 10:30 a.m. The second, 414 acres near Stewartville and Racine, is set for Wednesday October 18, 1916. Rock soils, good buildings, fair repair, and strong terms offered with contact available through Goodrich or Pommer in Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilh
Dodge Center
Claremont
Dodge Co
Racine
Minn
Goodrich
A. Pommer
Waterton
Additional Want Ads For Reat-Steam Heated Room
Close in westside hone 1761 Tbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westside
Meat and auto bargains and help wanted notices
Meat bargains offer used cars and a touring car at low prices from Campbell-Saxon Auto Co Waterloo. Motor vehicle ads include Abbott-Detroit overhauled with electric lights for 175 dollars and a Buick four cylinder near 150 dollars. Also listed are a Ford touring car at 180 dollars and four door five passenger models. Additional ads seek help Wanted-Children under six to care for by week, Wanted-Salesman 24 Collector, Wanted-Stenographic Work, Wanted-Mouse Man, and other employment opportunities. Local contact addresses and phone numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott-Detroit
Buick
Campbell-Saxon Auto Co
West Fifth Street
Waterloo
Wrekington Street
Care Courier
Singer Bewing Med. Co
Barclay Street
B. E. Prek
Railway Timetables for Dubuque Chicago and Lincoln
Rail timetable summary shows departures and arrivals for Leaven for i et routes from Dubuque to Chicago and Fort Dodge including limited express and fast mail services. Mentions six twenty six am and seven am departures, and connections to Twin Cities and Albert Lea with daily services except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Et & m
Dubuque
Ehicare
CREO
Amitet
Chicago
Fort Dodge
Omehe
Omana (Express
Sioux City
Asme de
Loyal
Dubuque Morth
Sweat
Albert
Trains and timetables through Waterloo and Cedar Rapids
A fragmented timetable lists Union Depot connections and multiple daily departures and arrivals among Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Chicago routes. Includes times to and from Minneapolis St Paul, Kansas City, Davenport, and St Louis with freight and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
G & Rma
East Laa
East Side
Twin Elly
Velwein
East Aids
Oelwela
Chicago
Des M
Lenton
Minneapolis
St Paul
Ginneapolis
Abert Lea
Tin Cites
Shell Rock Booth
Burlington
St. Louie
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Apis
St Louis
Kensas City
Davenport
Chicago Pot
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Tramp
SWIFF
Universaltat Church
V. Spezia
Oelwein
M. B. Nutt
Washington Street
G. R. Hostetler
Ogden
Des Moines
Jubilee
John Egan
Grinnell
Thomas Welle
Home Park Boulevard
J. H. Chapman
Livingston
Mont
George L. Hoar
Whittier
J. O. Trumbauer
John H. Hanna
Ruth Need
Grand Rapids, Mich
National Recreation Congress
Pearl McIntyre
Commercial Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Edward Ashley
Aberdeen
S. D
City
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Julia
Louise Peek
Nichols
Vinton
H. J. Lockwood
Iowa
Ilinois
Muscatine
Post-Intelligencer of
Seattle
Hellen Addy
W. B. Addy
Waterioo
EK. M. Swanson
A. R Peterson
G. H. Hostetler
Shevill
Daffy
Ries
Bandit
Sen. Kenyon
Evening Courier Jand
Library List
Evening Courier
Phona 620
Mousekkener
Ruaach-Lamson Hotel
Bome
Goss-Brebner Co
Maat
Ad. W. Wm, Morth Bouse
Ae Pe
Cedar Falle
B&b
Lert
Cedar Pale
Waverly Division
Waverly
Seave Waterloo
Gilberty
Pana
Rundow i
Center Pot Nh
Porte City
Butch Mor P
Prom Cedar Rapids
Gm Roe
Lied Fe
Center
Urbana
Brandon
la Porte City
Robbins
Gobertville
Ty Internat
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