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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1914

Page

6

Reserve list of Waterloo clubs preserves many players

A long Central association bulletin lists retained players by club and suspensions. Waterloo clubs include Waterloo led by Andrews with many players named across Burlington Cedar Rapids Muscatine Keokuk Galesburg Marshalltown and Clinton area teams, plus several suspended players. Harvard notes backfield injuries before the Michigan game. Clinton refuses Thanksgiving contest agreeing to back down in the state championship dispute.

Central Association Farrell Burlington Grant Rellegg A. O. McGlada William Moore Prophet Berman Ted Hurgwald Walter Meinert Lyman Strong Joe Brennan Wallace Burg Harold Schwenk C. EB. Watson Dan McMillan Frank Bierman BE. Whitehouse A. McUlder Levi Williams Fred Miller A. FE. Willis William Hume Fred J. Scheible Frank Foreman E. Hubbart E. P. Menne Harry Simmons Fred Carrow E. J. Closeman Ed Miller Hob Mitchell Harry Welch C. B E. Jones Fred Smithson Ivan Clarke Harvard Cambridge Brickley Michigan Hardwick Mehan Logan Bradlee

Rock Island Fans Favor Central Association Baseball Plan

Rock Island reporters collected opinions on adding a Central Association berth with teams in Rock Island Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Merchants and fans show growing interest, believing a three city setup could bring strong attendance and professional baseball next season.

Rock Island Central Association Second Avenue Cedar Rapids Waterloo Basebal Thres I Althoit

West High Faces Iowa City in Annual Gridiron Clash

Iowa City meets West Waterloo next Saturday after losing to West Des Moines by two. Past meetings show mixed results as Waterloo proved strong in 1913 and 1914 schedules. Local fans expect a close, heated game on Town field with strong interurban support from Waterloo.

Towa City West Des Moines Iowa City West Waterloo Waterloo Black Hawk County

Nebraska dreams of championship season

Lincoln, Neb. October 27 reports say Nebraska aims for a championship season in the Missouri Valley. The Cornhuskers, after strong midseason form, crushed the Kansas Aggies and humbled the Michigan Aggies, earning praise for fearless play under Jumbo Stiehm and drawing comparisons to top eastern programs.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Cornhuskers Chicago Notre Dame Michigan Aggies Washburn College South Dakota Lansing Institusiona Middle West Missouri Valley Michigan Universlty Aggies Wolverines Yost Syracuse Hughitt Michigan Lansing Farmers Macklin

Leavitt & John 500 contest corn yields announced

The Leavitt John 500 National Bank contest lists top yields in the acre tract competition with L D Browns 161 bushels and George Ream leading at 127 1 2 bushels per acre. With 14 new supervisors arriving from Town State College expectations rise for full harvest across all plots.

Leavitt & John National Bank L. D. Brown W. O. Tannreuther Lloyd Maust Max Maust F. L. Kingaman Will Kingaman Alice Klingaman Wilma Smucker Tessie Biege John Holmes W. D B. Strayer Spencer Maro Aubrey Lyon Galen Russell Dewey Cable Arnold Forney Town State College Fourth and Jefferson Streets

War Precedent Sought By Stork Strike Call

A 1921 report notes a "stork strike" endorsed by over 900 W C T U delegates to urge nations to end war. Speakers, including Mrs Viola Romans and Mrs Rickets Snell, argue women bear children and could starve militarism by withholding offspring. Real estate transfers listed alongside.

Akron Viola Romans Columbus W.C.T. U Rickets Snell Cincinnati

Ream Farm Rewards Tenants With Cash Prizes

Oakville on October 26 reports C. K. Ream owner of over 2,000 acres north of Kingston offered three prizes to his renters for outstanding corn yields. The awards were to be based on 40 acres of corn grown under extreme drought conditions. First prize described as a notable honor.

George Ream Linus Brockway John Ream EB. R. Trites A.T. Peterson John Bailey Cradley Lake Oakville C. K. Ream Kington Hig Prise

Secretary Houston Addresses Dairy Show on Rural Improvement

Chicago, Oct. 26. Secretary Houston urged concerted action to boost meat and dairy supplies. He outlined a commission study on production, finishing, and marketing, and highlighted livestock neglect in the South with low cattle, hogs, and poultry on regional farms. He stressed improved distribution as vital to expanding output.

Chicago Lfe Houston Department of Agriculture National Dairy Show Association North Carolina Alabama South Carolina Iowa South Carolin

New Hartford News Briefs From October 26

C Campbell of Colling Ira purchased the J Wood farm on the Weat Fork and was in town to inspect farm interests. Miss Rounds of Cedar Falls visits Morrison and Saaver families. Mr and Mrs E S Philo returned from Des Moines where they visited daughter Mrs Fanny Carmopod. Mrs and Mrs J P Baner of Cresco visited relatives. Cline Bigsby of Wisconsin visits friends. Beaner Lodge No 472 A F and A M holds regular meeting next Tuesday Oct 27. Prof Graham lecture at Masonic Hall Sunday drew many, with members from Shell Rock Parkersburg and Waterloo.

New Hartford C. Campbell Colling Ira J. Wood Weat Fork

GetS-It claims world's top corn cure in ad

An old advertisement touts GETS-IT as a new corn cure that shrivels and vanishes corns with two drops. It targets hard or soft corns wart callus or bunion and promises no bleeding or tissue damage. Sold by druggists or mailed by EB Lawreren Co Chicago.

EB. Lawrenen & Co Chicago

Rescue of Bobby Jones by Wooden Soldiers in Playroom Tale

In a 1914 McClure Syndicate story, Drusilla and Teddy Bear fear Bobby Jones is trapped in his box. Wood soldiers follow commands at midnight to form a rescue line and free Bobby, with Drusilla admitting she sounded the alarm. Tomorrow’s installment teased as The Green Cat Part 1.

Drusilla Bobby Jones Druallia Teddy Bear Jim Boby Bobby Hobby Jones Drustilay McClure Newspaper Syndicate

Zone of Greatnows and U S Fighting Strength in War Talk

A 1910s column quotes a Christian Herald view on a global zone between paralleled latitudes as the core of world power. It notes the United States could field 12 to 14 million troops if needed, with Russia as the only other nation able to feed large armies from domestic resources. A separate item mentions a giant gas chandelier in Atlanta emitting over 10 000 candle power from fifteen lamps.

Christan Herald United States Russia New York American Atlanta

Window 15 Decorated in Honor of Visitors

The Model 1 laundry displays a festive scene honoring visiting state laundrymen and Eastern Star members for their annual conventions. Dummy figures depict travel by various means toward a convention hall and a large electrified star showcases lodge colors. A life size female figure holds ripe wheat in offering.

Model 1 Eastern Stara Lodge

Ghost Social at Blakeville School Draws Guests

In Blakeville three miles from Dunkerton neighbors plan a ghost social on Thursday October 29. A notice asks ladies to bring lunch for two as part of the event.

Blakeville George Fink Blakeville Schoor Dunkerton

Ancient rites and odd bets on ninth sacrifices in history

Fragmentary notes recall ancient rites in Danes and Swedes with ninth year or day sacrifices of dogs and later humans under a tyrant. A claim mentions a high hotel planned in California at 12,000 feet and British Columbians converting coal into gas.

Sweden Californis

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