Alum Needs Boost as East Grid Team Outmatched
Alumni defeated East High 10 pounds per man in a scrimmage led by Dave Seger’s punting and line backing. Key plays from O’Connor Swanson Giarrabrant and Ronan showed depth as Parkins rushed for a touchdown and split the defense. East's line, though light, fought hard with Garmoni at guard and Miller at end.
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Altho
Rehuogs
Jasthich
Suns
Alumineam
Dave Seger
O'Connor
Swanson
Giarrabrant
Ronan
Tororate
C. C. Dillon
Degver
East High
Bast
E. O’connor
Rath
Parkins
Gindt
Vaulson
Fairweather
Garmoni
Miller
Hast
Warren
Garrabrant
Egan
McManus
Sullivan
Collard
O’gonnor
Segar
Hattendorf
Capt
Sage
Eikelberg
Garmani
Flarris
Brogeman
O’connor
Study and Learn is Evans Advice to Golf Players
Chicago, Sept. 21 During the many Red Cross matches this summer Charles Evans Jr has tested various practice methods He suggests true practice comes from understanding correct technique and notes players like Bobby Jones and Nelson Whitmer favor different approaches He warns golfers to study methods and learn where each leads amid evolving law and sport guidelines.
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Chicago
Red Cross
Charles Evans, Jr
Evans
Bob Gairdner
Warren
Pers
Bobby Jones
Nelson Whitmer
Anil
Wrestling championship meet at Cedar Rapids over 55 division
AP reports Chicago September 21 details from the wrestling world. Frank Gotch’s trainer Dad Clark treated for age related issues, Tommy Barts knocks out Foster in resurgent form, Augie Wieckhofer defends her three cushion billiards title at Chicago, and Chicago Athletic Association leads junior AAU outdoor track at Great Lakes naval station with 4 points.
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iBy
Associated Press
Chicago
Farmer, Burns
Ase
Frank Gotch
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Several Excellent Bouts Are Framed For Tonight
Boxing card lined up with multiple matches as Sept 23 features Billy Miske against Harry Greb in an 10 round bout at Petsburgh Newark. Also Beany Leonard meets Jieshi Peliits in Newark while Ted Le NOE hosts Sept 28 Jack Deopsey versus Battling Levinsky in Philadelphia.
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Billy Miske
Harry Greb
Petsburgh
Beany Leonard
Jeishi Peliits
Newark
Sani
Ted le Noe
Jack Deopsey
Battling Levinsky
Phiftedelphia
Big Ten Coaches Face Freshman Dilemma this Season
Early reports from major western universities show uneven material as coaches clash over freshman eligibility. Chicago plans to rely on veterans, Purdue and Illinois face light rosters, Iowa high prospects but many green, while others have not yet issued reports. Bob Zuppke argues quantity over quality to provide government training for students.
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University of Chicago
Purdue
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Phard
Missouri Valley Conference
Bob Zuppke
Limpis
Zuppke
City in Brief Finds Local Movements and Milestones
A series of short items reports residents vacationing, traveling to Kingston and Juda Circle, visits with relatives, and job notes. Mrs Florence Dunkelbers heads to Montana after a visit with daughter Mrs Gene Shour. Dr Frank Willard Court spoke at a patriotic rally in Orange consolidated school. A birth certificate records Kathles Rosalind Christiansen. Emanuel Hurd has arrived overseas with engineers. Illinois Central band held last season concert near Fourth street east with about $30 for the uniform fund.
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Frank Willard Court
First M, WW. Church
Orange Consolidated School
Kathles Rosalind
John Christiansen
Falls Avenue
E. W. Whitenack
J. H. Snively
Iowa Telephone Company
Emanuel J. Hurd
Freeman Dexter
Black Hawk Street
Illinois Central Band
Fourth Street East
Uniform Fund
Coombs
M. E
Waterloo
Marr Horner
P. &. Ritz
J. E. Bartlett
T. Corton
Women’s Committees
Cubs Players Leave Baseball For Wartime Jobs
Wartime notices show members of the Chicago Cubs pennant winner dispersing to avoid combat or work duties. Merkle returns to farm life while Trier seeks east work. Killifer Hollacher McCabe O Farrell join service. Flack to railroad surveying, Barber unsure between munitions or farming. Wartman and Wart, Carter, Deal, Pick take industrial jobs. Manager Mitchel and Rowland pursue civilian posts. Howland with a Chicago sporting spouse. Ads note medical and hotel promotions.
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Chicago Cub
Fred Merkle
Lefty Trier
Leagves
Merkle
Tyler
Bill Killifer
Charlies Hollacher
Bil McCabe
George O'Farrell
Max Flack
Boston Red Sox
Turner i Barber
Phil Poustas
Alabama Powder Company
Birmingham
Chick Wartman
Baltimore
Nick Carter
Virginia Dupont Company
Charley Deal
Charley Pick
San Francisco
Claude Vendrix
Jim Vaughn
Chicago
Mitchel
Army
Quartermasteer
Clarence Rowland
Howland
August 6 Benedicts and Later Liable to Draft Says Crowder
Washington D C Sept 21 New editions of revised selective service regulations issued today by Provost Marshal General Crowder fix August 5 as the date from which draft boards shall disregard marriages of men who registered on Sept 12 as a ground for exemption The so called slacker marriage provision says the fact of dependency resulting from the marriage of a registrant of the class of September 1918 who has married since that date of the introduction in congress of the act requiring his resignation to wit Aug 5 1918 will be disregarded as a ground for deferred classification Orders were issued today for the provost marshal general to draft boards to cease accepting boards of belated registrants on Monday thus allowing the attaching of serial numbers to the registration to be completed The date for the order of exit drawing can thus be fixed by General Crowder next week
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Washington, D. C
Selective Service
Provost Marshes
General Crowder
Cxit
Sunday Services in the Churches Northminster Presbyterian
A fragmented listing of church services across denominations with morning and evening themes. It mentions Northminster Presbyterian, Central Christian, First Baptist, First Congregational, Burton Avenue Baptist, and topics such as The Christian Soldier, The Visions of Daniel, The Meaney of thelimes, and Walking With God.
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Northminster Presbyterian
Ited Presbyterian
Surist Episcopal
First Baptist
Sur
Liberty’ Rendap
First Congregational
Burton Avenur
God
Evenins
Trophies Train Promotes Fourth Liberty Loan Tour
A Liberty Loan train tour from Europe arrives in Iowa exposing war trophies and weapons to spur public support for the Fourth Liberty Loan. It stops in Waterloo and Cedar Falls with speakers including Private Coombs and local school rallies, highlighting Pershing era relics and anti aircraft guns to boost enrollment over the top.
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Liberty Loan
Europe
Federal Reserve District
Iowa
Waukon
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Co. E. Pickett
France
Pershing
Venice
Camp Grant
Great Lakes
U of I to receive naval section of civilian training
The University of Iowa is designated to host the naval unit of the S A T C with an authorized strength of 160 members, 50 engineers, enrollment starts with applications in the official filed notice and induction set for October 1. Enrolling officers will be on campus before that date. students receive active duty pay subsistence and tuition while wearing naval uniforms. The two year program then transfers students to a naval station for further officer material or trade school training.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Decorate for Congress at Commercial Club Rooms
Corn in the shack and ear autumn leaves pumpkins arrive to decorate the club for the Dairy congress next week. The Commercial club will keep overa house for the duration of the con te and invite visitors for relaxation or information.
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Dairy Congress
Willard Dempsey heavyweight title clash discussed
Chicago reports strong influence pushing a Willard versus Dempsey title bout with at least half the receipts donated to Red Cross. Willard would sign if Dempsey agrees and promoters may withhold support due to profit concerns, though influential backers push for a fall staging before cold weather.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Red Cross
Willard
Denver
Dempsey
Jonty
Hunters Should Observe Both Daylight Laws
The federal migratory bird act allows duck and wildfowl hunting from half an hour before sunrise to sunset each day, while Iowa state law bans shooting from any boat or device on state waters between sunset and sunrise. Hunters face a conflict and may seek legislative uniformity. observers should follow both rules and wait for sunrise to avoid legal trouble.
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Viereasons
Iowa
Mortuary notices for Bronsdall Hoel and Shupe
Cedar Falls obituary notices report Mrs. Sarah Bronsdall age 60 died at home after a long illness burial planned in Waverly Rev J W Holland to conduct private service at 216 Walnut street N Y Le Shupe funeral set for 1 p m at 1005 Fairview Avenue with Rev E Luce officiating interment at Fairview
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Sarah Bronsdall
Cedar Falls
Walnut Street
Waverly
J. W. Holland
Nyle Shupe
Nyle Shape
Fairview Avenue
E. Luce
Fairview
Franklin County Voters urged to prepare for liberty loan drive
Preparations ramp up in Franklin County for the forthcoming liberty loan campaign. Committees meet to finalize plans, volunteers shift from door canvassing to mailed notices, and residents are urged to subscribe on a set date. A valuation committee lists members from Sheffield Shanin Latimer and others as preparations continue at the courthouse on September 23.
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Hampton
Tt. B. Carhart
Sheffield
D. EB. Kenyon
Shanin
Grant Smith
Yexander
Johansen
Latimerd
Touler
H. Mallory
Wampton
Wiliam Seipple
Geneva
William T. Lik
John
George Sarin
Suvasy
Dougherty
Honset
Balloon Pupils Die in Explosion at Balloon School
Two soldiers from balloon units at the balloon school near Los Angeles were killed when flash powder exploded late yesterday. Privates Guy Weyland of Nebraska and Bailey Thompson of New York died. Three others were injured, one seriously, with official notice withheld.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Arstadia
Here
Guy Weyland
Nebraska
Bailey Thompson
New York
Central Christian to hold annual member canvass Sunday
The Central Christian church will conduct its annual member canvass Sunday afternoon to raise funds for current expense and missions. Morning service will be significant as canvassers are publicly set apart for the work. Lunch will be served at the church, with visitations planned early in the afternoon. 518 Jefferson.
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The
Central Christian Church
Buel znan Co. Boys and Their Activities in Fighting Service
Independence Iowa reports on local youths volunteering and serving in France during WWI. Marquette Smith, in a French hospital after being gassed, and Walter Jameson, a gas victim in Trance, are noted. Capt Blamer led convoys to Europe and became a naval expert. Corp. Hitchcock from Camp Dix heads to France, while two Independence boys, Delmar Sproul and Harold Adams, win state university army scholarships. War trophies tour Iowa, with exhibits at Illinois Central Yards Sept 26. zinc frosting trick explained. Brunswick Yonns Music Co. advertises home music access.
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Independence
J. M. Marquette
Marquette Smith
France
Smith
Chateau Thierry
Walter Jameson
Brandon
DeWitt
Blamer
Europe
Hoboken
N. J
Baker
Ralph A. Hayes
R. G. Simpson
Corp
George Albert Hitchcock
Veda Miner
Camp Dix
Hitchcock
Co. 108
Camp Cody
Delmar EL Sproul
Harold Adams
Independence Camp
State University
Army Student Reserve Corps
Iowa
Illinois Central
OFS
Chicago
Local Notes From La Porte City and Surroundings
Sept 21 update lists illness improvements for Aussetta Fell and family travelages. Details include weddings, funerals in Dysart for Andrew Milne, church tea event, visits from Miss Rebecca Wallis, and local movements to Des Moines Camp Dodge with relatives and friends. Private Clifford Strodecker at Camp Dodge visited home over weekend. Mrs. Wm Grote hosted a semiannual set party for young ladies. additional social calls noted among Beal and Milne families.
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la Porte City
Aussetta Fell
Clark Hart
Elizabeth Teller
Boyt
Itis Farm
la Porte
Clarence Young
C. P. Stehm
Royal Perkins
S. Genung
Dysart
Genuneg
Andrew Milne
Presbyterian Church
Rebecca
Wallis
Fon du Lac
Wis
W. W W. Stine
W. W. Milne
Robert Milne
Donald
Lelandish Aiden’ North
Plato Ashley
Robert Anderson
Students' Army Training Corps
Irs
Earl Gott
Mt .Auburn
Henry Smelser
Guy Stainbrook
Chas
Hummel
Des Moines
Hummiel
Camp Dodge
Clifford Strodecker
Wm Grote
Waterloo
H. D. Beal
Wm. Grote
William
E. D. Beal
Linden News In Brief Plus Army and Church Notes
Linden residents report E A Baker Greene took Archie Brank Lavern Aker and Devalt Payne to Cornell College to register for government education. A George Tulpp letter from Camp Pike said he was promoted corporal and assigned to Camp Dix for officers training. Mrs A Peterson hears nephew Peter Arne arrived safely in England. Linden M E church fourth quarterly conference held with board wives serving picnic supper. Rev W Spry district superintendent attended. Mr and Mrs Harry Bunce and daughter Margaret now in St Louis on a month long vacation visiting George Payne's home yesterday.
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Linden
Nev
England
Linden Church
Man Refuses to Register and Is Held for Federal Action
Grundy Center September 23 Henry Setsma of Stout refused to register for the draft, was taken to Cedar Rapids and turned over to federal authorities. He is 40, native of Holland, naturalized after 25 years in the area, and warned that he would shoot if arrested. Also noted is John Dirks returning from Des Moines to Camp Grant for officer training training, and a Blue Jacket Band concert and lecture planned for Grundy Center on Tuesday at 6 15 p.m.
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Grundy Center
Henry Setsma
Stout
Cedar Rapids
Holland
John Dirks
Camp Grant
Des Moines
U.S
Blue Jacket
Blue Jacket Naval Training Station
Pratt
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Herlin
Keokuk Gate
Ed Narman
Ridge Street
Ilinois
Peoria
Ill
Star
Dobbin
Dover
Indy
Phelps
Jefferson
Kaine
Buchanan
Y. Eldy
B. Pedersen
Kington
D. Wv
Ella Murphy
Rose Reith
Dex
Florence Dunkelbers
Montana
Gene, Shour
Os. Kenworthy
Washington
DD. C
J. H. Witzgerald
Western Avenue
Minnie Ashbrenneer
Juda Circle
Guy Ellis
A. J. Knapp
Waterloo Commercial Club
S.J. Longfellow
Waterloo Tile & Marble Company
Camp Pike
Ark
Watkins
West Mullan Ave
Shallenbergzer
Russell-l Lamson
Benedicts
Crowder
Erning
Daniel
Mousands
U. of I
Naval Section
Congress
Jack
Franklin County
Buel Znan Co
Brunswick Yonn Music Co
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