Ten Great Balloons to Start From St Louis for World Prize
Ten balloons from France Germany and Switzerland join the United States in the fifth annual international cup race at St Louis. Pilots include Leblanc Fauve von Abercorn Vogt Gericke Schaeck Messner Hawley Honeywell Wade. The winner is decided by greatest distance traveled, not duration or altitude. America previously won in 1906 1907 and 1908 with distances of about 696 kilometers.
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St. Louis
France
Switzerland
Germany
United States
Ue de France
Leblanc
Condor
Jacques Fauve
Germania
von Abercorn
Harburg
Vogt
Dusseldorf
Hans Gericke
Helvetii
Theodor Schaeck
Agurea
Emil Messner
America IS
Alan R
Grounders and notes from the season across leagues
The piece surveys multiple teams and figures, noting Yale football practice, William Schwartz to manage Nashville next year, Danny Kerwin leading the Central league batting race, West End winning the Chicago City league pennant, Chicago Giants and New York Americans scoring records, and potential management moves in Evansville and Fort Wayne. It also comments on Ty Cobb’s perception, Joe Casey’s training, umpire prospects, a wartime fund idea, and Evers injury implications for the Cubs.
General He Wins McDowell Stakes at Kentucky Meet
General He captured the $3,025 McDowell Stakes at the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders association meet in Lexington. Time 2:20 trot for the event, with Carnation and Batsey G among nine starters in a paced program noting strong performances across heats.
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McDowell
General HE
Eef Brace Girdle Naner Roree
Indy Statles
Estee Des
Alta Coash
Fair Margaret
Hell
Haz
Lexington
Carnation
Neil Gentry
National League Standings and Yesterday's Results
National League standings show New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, St Louis, and Boston with varying win totals. Yesterday's results feature Brooklyn defeating Boston, and Chicago beating Chicago in a double header with St Louis.
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National League
Brooklyn
Boston
Inheritance Question Stirs Life Insight
A Life magazine paraphrase asks if Merger inherited wealth and answers that Ele inherited the knack for outsizing rivals. It frames inheritance as a trait, not funds, suggesting character over cash in shaping success.
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Merger
Ele
Pythian Fair to Boost Temple Funds in Waterloo
The K of P fair opens next Monday at the new Pythian temple in Waterloo. Col Noble F. Martin of Utica leads a two week event with 600 members helping to lift floating indebtedness. Gates open 7:30 pm with dancing after 10 pm and nightly activities planned to attract visitors from surrounding towns.
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Pythian
Towa
Waterloo
Noble F. Martin
Utica
N. Y
Myr. Martin
Helmet Lodge No. 89
Gisterg
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless candy like digestant that cures indigestion in five minutes. It claims to digest and assimilate food, prevent sour risings belching and headache, and assures relief with a 50 cent case from the pharmacist for stomach misery and sleepless nights.
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Bo Welm
Pape
Transfer Wagons and Trustworthy Men
Hanting of all kinds done quickly and economically. Light work given special attention. SAFES AND HEAVY MACHIN ERY We are splendidly equipped for this important work. Call up.
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Watery Theatre
Busby
Return of Waterloo
the Harvey Stock CO
Tempest and Sunshine
Scott B. Prowell
Torrance Wallace
Waterloo Theatre
John Nicholson
Chicago
Edmond Rostané
the Hickman Bessey Co
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Gertrude R. Bayless
Locust St
Lyman— Power
Federal Block
Park Avenue
Minnie Harrison
Beardenca
Independence
Avenus
A. D. Woodruff Co
West Fourth Street
Consolidated Service Phone
Night Phone
M. Leblanc
M. H.C. Weigert Chiropractor
Pointment
Nina
General Sporting News
Yale
William Schwartz
Akron
Nashville
Bill Bernhard
Memphis
Danny Kerwin
Hannibal, Mo
Gentral Association
West End
Chicago Giants
New York Americans
St. Louis Browns
A. A. Grant
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Neal Cameron
Sioux City
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Cobb
Cameron
Chicago Evening Post
Hugh Jennings
Little Joe Casey
Jennings
Casey
Jfor
Sheridan
O'Day
Connelly
Igler
Evers
Cubs
Clarke
Pittshore
F. Bates Archer
Portland
Princess Hat
HK. P
Byvanek Transfer CO
Courier
Robert Burns
Optometrist
East Fourth Street
DE. C
Hoxie
Black Hawk Bank
Consolidated Iowa
DR. Walter
Black Hawk Natl
Rink Bidg
E. T. Jaynes
Dr. CA. Waterbury
Russell-Lamson
J. E
Sergeana
Black Hawk National Bank
Consolidated
Lafayette
Bodwell Osteopathic
DE. E. A. Hunt
Giasson
J. 8. Scott
Lwa M. Scott
Commercial Bank
Consolidated Phones
B. D. Tiffany
Consolidated Service
Ralph A. Dunkelberg
Ooms
W.ath St
C.D. Pedersen
Jefferson Street
Glinton Shockley
Afayette Balding
George M. Conway
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln
Mortimer B. Cleveland
Lewa
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