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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1914

Page

4

Kauff Leads Federal League Batting Title Race

Benny Kauff of Indianapolis won the Federal League batting crown with the season average and also led the league in stolen bases and runs scored. He topped a list of 16 four 1909 season stat leaders including Dodds and Zwilling with key marks in hits and on base.

Chicago Bennys Kaut Indianapolis Kani Rauf Shodirgh Federals Kauf Chase Buffalo Evans Brooklyn Wouaeh Yorker Pittsburnh Basterly Kansas City Shaw Lennox Mittebursh Kenworthy Campbell Loucen Crandall St. Louis Walsh Baltimore Murphy Gakes Pittsburgh Laporte Anderson Scheer Zwilling Meyer Bal-tmore McDonald McKetchnie Bradley Zwirling Ford Wendrix Quinn Baldimore

Pro Winning Carte Wins Attention Amid War Letters

A local feature notes Bahile letters and a special prize by Suerte der Cattle. It highlights Miss Christie Miller, the voted singer of Waterloo, reporting she escaped Europe and traveled from Rotterdam to America amid war. It recalls her Berlin renditions, public reaction, and a cherished act of singing for a dying man.

Bahiletters Reed Suerte der Cattle Ehrks Woo Spann Eeoapd Iin Fon Fros Nelle Ware Prescott Tt. Flemine Young Wend John G. Words Siwond WS. Pixon Mok Disonsecu Germany Smaun Christie Miller First Methodist Church America Wein Alps Lenin Wolkers Munteh Berlin Miss Miller Rotterdamy Waterloo Tim First Methodist

Ball Players Union elects new leadership and plans contracts

The Baseball Players’ fraternity re-elected David Z. Fultz as president for three years at its annual meeting. Edward M. Reulbach became secretary. Vice presidents and advisers include Raymond W. Collins Jacob Daubert John Venry Frank M. Meberman John J. Miller and Howard Zimerman. Membership rose to 1014 with plans to expand in winter. Members span the Southern Association four Western league clubs and Pacific Coast teams Venice Los Angeles and Portland.

New York Baseball Players’ Fraternity David Z. Fults Edward M. Reulbach Wer Adevisors Raymond W. Collins Jacob . Daubert John Venry Frank M. Meberman John J. Miller Howard Zimerman National Commission Venice Los Angeles Portland

Football results across colleges show varied outcomes

Notre Dame and Yale did not play as did Navy and Pennsylvania. Several scores appear: Colgate 6 to 7, Pittsburgh 12 to Trinity 14, Bucknell 7 to Cornell 1, Syracuse 6, Coe 22 to Simpson 0, Grinnell 7, and Transylvania over Haney 4. Many names and places are garbled.

Notre Dame Yale Navy Pennsylvania Lafayette Pringeron Harvard Colgate Carlisle Pittsburgh Trinity Amherst Bucknell Cornell Vermont T Dartmouth St. L Muhlenburgy Burgers Syracuse Winenestur Washburn College Mickour Surimala Transylvania University Haney College Grinnell Highland Park Coe Simpson

Cubs Arf Immune To Penial Constraugt

A garbled report discusses baseball contracts affecting the Chicago Cubs, federal pressure on pay scales, and potential contract terms for star players. It notes Thomas Jong and Barner Dre amid owner tensions in the National League and hints at broader league-advertising coverage.

Thomas Jong Thomas Federale Tommy Geone Barner Dre Firs Pittsburgh National League Chitego Macnates Oie

Local Social Roster and Visits From Waterloo to Cedar Falls

Community notices list guests visiting Waverly and Waterloo residents, with social events hosted by Catholic Ladies Aid, St Andrews Ladies, and Cedar Falls Elks. Wording mentions Mrs Caspar, Jr returning from Waterloo, and multiple visits to Michigan, Montreval, and Des Moines.

Cedar Falls Aly Hanthlin Michigan Ae Anaser Montreval Can Carl Maasler Mauger Dement Jin Town iMsr Dai Kern Cedar Fats Kern Fred’ Mueller Castle Con Erese Waterlon Leslie Cedar: Rapids Howard Risk Gelwein Wharsday

Greater Iowa Menning Planned For Pt Douge Fort Dodge

A misread Iowa news brief notes a planned Greater Iowa convention likely in Fort Dodge around Nov. 28. The event aims to be the largest statewide meeting, with districts organizing to ensure wide county participation and a focus on unity and celebration.

Greater Iowa Fort Dodge Imwa Clinton Esitire Wyntworth Chint Deo Reaver Lowy Iowa Ines

Linden Local Notes Chronicle Moves and Visits

Linden residents and visitors are listed with moves, travels, and family updates. Pinky relocates to Blowers addition. Morgan party travels to Leeders. Dusk to Brandon Lane begins electrician job. Berry family drives to Quasqueton. Jurl moves to Peterson. I vel shifts to Dearborn. milk route sold. various illnesses, funerals, and social events noted including a Halloween event at the church and government experiments in Greece.

Linden W. L Pinky Dearborn Avenue Blowers Addition Idaho Street Blowers Avenue E. Morgan McCoune Caret Willnum Dunbar Fanny Griffith Nevada Street Minnesota A. R. Berry Quasqueton Medraigg Uwir Rnn Jurl Peterson Velorada “Street C. Ivel Lafayette Street Dear Avenue James Garland Adolph Anderson Ishey Street Y. M. Banfield Rover Burgess Driscoll N. D Amanda Crandall Aero Ronit Law Tigers Garnett Orm Tadwa Waverly Fanny Okkihonta Dever Sone Law Crandall Sines de Wade Daugheters Cooke Meredith Milledgeville Fr. Koch State Street Neva Shaw Rovail Benda Ming Koch Laren Sterrart Presbyterian Hospital Tell Mer Grace Heller Myers Eirth Webl Stenver Emme Earle Baker Montague Mason City Wise Ruth Baker Ford

Gold Found by Hard Work in Taroft Country Tale

An old man tests two brothers Simon and Nathan with a moral about effort. Simon toils daily, shares a gold find with his father, while Nathan wastes time. Nathan’s greed leads to a fall and injury, and though forgiven, he never gains wealth. Simon prospers by steady labor and generosity. Copyright 1914 by McClure Syndicate.

Taroft Lountry Simon Nathan Simeon Jie McClure Monnday

Denver Social Notes Include Relatives Visits and Moves

Vernon Ashworth spent the past week in Waterloo visiting relatives. Will Squires and wife moved into their new home in Denver. Christ Molling and wife moved from Fredericksburg to Denver. Herman Bart and family returned from Germany and were in Denver Saturday. Mrs Ave Hiedeman entertained the Afd society and Mrs Ina Biedeman. Herman Hein and wife rented upstairs rooms in Mrs Nootiger's name and are now located there.

Denver Qel Linle Vernon Ashworth Waterloo Will Squires Christ Moliing Fredericksburg Herman Bart Germany Ave, Hiedeman Afd Society Ina. Biedeman Herman Hein Nootiger Namie

Stoner Visits Aplington. Local News Highlights

Ira Stoner of Wagoner Oklahoma, told by Rochester doctors he has stomach cancer with no remedy. Mrs. Henry Russie returns home with children from Alden. Ethel Brower assists care for Mee Wheeler who is ill. Vy Wardley mourns brother Robert Wardley who died after a stroke weeks ago. Mennen injured in car crash near Alison as vehicle rolled onto him.

Aplington Ira Stoner Wagoner Asa Stoner Ira Rochester Minh Henry Russie Alden, Jr Ethel Brower Mee Goldie Wheeler Vy. Wardley Alison Mr. Mennen

San Diego Fair Dates and Admission Details

The bulletin notes the San Diego exposition in the summer with gates open from morning to evening. Admission is 30 cents for adults and 24 cents for children, while the big inner hotel offers railroads packages at 1 dollar daily with meals. The text mentions year 194% and references foreign participation restrictions and railroad planning.

San Pisaeto San Diego Cutaher Montits Halle Mt .Frisey Bart Admirm

Real Espate Transfers Across Waterways and Towns

A sequence of land transfers recorded by Black Hawk County Abstract Co shows multiple property deeds across Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding plat areas. Transactions include McCall to Miller, Miller to Sweet, Krueger to Bightey, McDowall to Martinsen, Engbergh to Slippy, Shawver to Slippy, Chambers to Slippy, Olbrich to Fegert, and Taylor to Bryant with prices ranging from $1 to $8,000,006, noting sections, townships, and parcels involved.

Black Hawk County, Abstract Co Sherry M. McCall George M. Miller Martha A. Miller Miller Harlan A. Sweet Ee & Sheteld M. A. Shawver Ralph B. Slippy Frank W. Chambers H. E H. Olbrich Armida Fegert Cedar Falls

Din's Weekly Review on Financial Conditions and Trade

New York reports steady improvement in financial conditions but irregular trade across departments. Activity rises partly due to ware and demand, while consumer buying power falls from reduced wages and profits. Industry operates at low capacity. building and rail earnings down. weather and war fears dampen mercantile activity. Weekly U S failures total 951 versus 25 Canada 62. clearings down. wheat exports 4,444,811 bushels, 2,455,878 in 1913.

New York Din Tran and Steel Industry United States Canada

Mystery vaudeville stunt announced for Dairy Cattle Congress

West High students plan a cryptic "what-is-it" number titled Sapolio versus Bolonio at the Dairy Cattle Congress tonight in the Sand stand arena. Cedar Falls High competes for a Leavitt Johnson bank prize with vaudeville stunts. Fifty third regimental band to perform at the matinee.

Sapolio Bolonio Westigh Jagat Big Cattle Congress West High Cedar Falls High Leavitt & Johnson National Bank Cattle Congress Cedar Rapids Cedar Valley

Youthful Fugitive Stole an Overcoat

Burl Hall, 17, released from Eldora industrial school to attend his mother's funeral, reportedly stole an overcoat from Victor Spear, a demonstrator at the Litchfield exhibit tent during the Cattle Congress. Hall broke away from an uncle escort near the funeral, then disappeared. He will be returned to the industrial school.

Burl Hall Eldora Cattle Congress Victor Spear Litchfield Young Hall

Northwest Exhibit Showcases Northern Pacific Products at Dairy Cattle Congress

Fine Products from Northwest displays of produce in a double booth at the Dairy Cattle Congress. Immigration agent L. J. Bricker and assistants staff the exhibit, praised by sightseers. The display mirrors the Northern Pacific show, opened for the first time in a city under 36,000 population. Six men have staffed it since last Sunday, with high costs for rail and booth rental.

Northwest Dairy Cattle Congress L. J. Bricker Bricker

Local Notes From Washburn and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Morrison and daughter from Waterloo visit son Keith Morrison. Mr and Mrs Poyner host at Jesus. Frosts of Garrison stay at Driscol home. Benedicts welcome a newborn daughter. Marguerite Driscol returns from Iowa City. Mrs Weiden seeks Rochester treatment. Four hundred acres near Parkersburg hunted on by Leighton Meyers and others. Foley Kidney Pills ad claims quick relief from kidney issues.

Iowa City Wm. Weiden Rochester Leighton Meyers Parkersburg

Delusional Chef Seeks Wealth. Immigrant Serves Waterloo Fate

A French chef famed for hotels believed he had two billion dollars. An immigration officer expelled him to Waterloo to prevent his return to France, and he was committed to the state hospital for treatment.

New York France Waterloo State Hospital

Waterlo o Doctor Promises Chronic Disease Relief

John Clures reports rapid improvement after eight treatments by Dr. Myers, a Waterloo specialist. Myers treats chronic stomach liver bowels blood skin nerves and more with no consultation fee and hours daily including Sundays. Office at 712 M Sycamore St opposite Elis Motel Waterloo Iowa.

Mr. Clures Washington Waterloo Dr. Myers Glaves Chicago New York Sycamore St Elis

Insane as Independence Patient Leaves Iowa for Fortune

A 46 year old man, described as large in stature, proclaimed a vast fortune from God. He told commissioners yesterday that the Almighty provided it, claiming his wealth is in New York. He left Iowa days ago to pursue it as his brother tearfully bid him farewell at the hospital.

Cief New York Iowa

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