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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1914

Page

4

New York Fans Witness Slugfest Across Major Leagues

New York reports show Peckinpaugh era brings series fatigue with wins in Cleveland and New York. Federal League notes Kansas City and Buffalo clashed in a darkness shortened nine inning tilt. Brooklyn beat Chicago 6 to 5 as Mendrix was pounded and Batting rally spurred a late surge. Baltimore swept a doubleheader over St. Louis 4 to 3 and 4 to 0 with key hits in seventh and eighth.

Federal Kansas City Buffalo N. Y Kansas Ciy Kan City Selulz Moran Woodman Blair Lavigne Heapings

Yesterday's Baseball Game Ends in Philadelphia Narrow Win

Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 5 in a farewell season game marked by sloppy fielding on both sides. Benton and Conasles led Cincinnati with two hits while Oeschger and Burns featured for Philadelphia as the teams combined for a poor offensive showing.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Cincinnali Benton Conasles Oeschger Burns

Boston Triumphs Over Chicago In Final League Game

Boston clinches a 5 to 2 victory over Chicago at Chicago on Sept 29 with Dranvrin’s bases loaded triple in the second inning. Shore held tough for Boston while Lathrop and Jasper shifted in. Lapp doubled for St. Louis and Murphy singled to prevent a shutout in Philadelphia’s 7 to 1 loss. Detroit won 11 to 3 as Bentley and Ayres struggled for Washington. Cleveland beat New York 5 to 2 with three triples in the scoring and the league races tightened across the circuit.

Boston Chicaso Zimmerman Smith Goode Humphries Zale Archer James Gowdy Titore Lotis Crandall Brooklyn Philadelphia Swith Wilhelm Kerr Qaven Cincinnati Port Groom Lartley Culshaw Lajlee St. Louis Sallee Niehaus Snyder Aitchison McCayt Chicago Batteri Shore Thom la Throp Jasper Russell Kulin Mayer St. Lawis St. Louie Lapp Murphy Coombs Bush Worden Hamilton Agnew Devo. Auc Detroit Washington Bentler Ayres Coveleskle Bentley Harper Heisman McBride Connolly Ainsmith Covaleskie and Stanage Cleveland New York Carter Brown

Etawah Trots To World Record At Columbus Meet

Columbus Ohio September 29 From ten heats yesterday afternoon's Columbus Grand circuit programme yielded a time average of 2 04 100 for a world record prelim and a 6 73 percent total. Geers trotter Etawah set a sensational pace, claiming the World’s record in three heats and surpassing prior marks. Omar showed improved speed, forcing a new 4-year-old record, while Etawah earlier showed a 71089 exhibition mile this year. The Columbus Chamber of Commerce awarded a silver trophy to Driver Geers as Etawah led the field with Richmond taking the Board of Trade stake in straight heats. Frank Logash jr barred in the free for all, Bart jr favored for Place over Walter Coshato, and Baron Marque led until Vera’s late surge won the sixth heat.

Columbus Awzh Geers Trotter Chamber of Commerce Hartford Charter Oak Omar Etawah Geers Columbus Chamber of Commerce Colonel Richmond Board of Trade Frank Logash, Jr Bart, Jr Walter Coshato Walter Cox Baron Marque Vera Murphy

Hawley Drives OWA Team Through Hard Scrimmage

Coach Hawley led Iowa varsity through a tough scrimmage with freshmen as the team builds for the season opener against State Teachers College. Freshmen showed strong against heavier veterans, with Parsons Wills and Wherwick impressing, while Pennington McGinnis and Dick absence creates backfield holes. Hawley pursues constant drills and new devices, hoping to maintain last year’s line and fill gaps.

Harold C. Place Iona Cay Hawley Iowa Varkity Varsity Manley Penningroth McGinnis Parsons Wills Wherwick Donnelley Pirat Lam Davis Waterloo Griliron Roach Houghton State Teachers’ College Zogues

Queen City Dressmaking College Stands in CEUBS

Queen City Dressmaking College, identified as A St. Paul school, reports a yield of 258 from a quarter acre garden. The note reflects a local educational initiative and community project.

St. Pani

Crazed attacker sought in Cedar and Clinton counties

A man described as the agresive assailant of two Cedar and Clinton teachers is believed held in Tipton custody. A suspect matching his description was picked up in Marshalltown after a lead from a former state Den ver. The prisoner refuses to reveal name or residence saying I don't know.

Muscatine Nevers Cedar Clintor Tipton Marshalltown Denver Dewitt

Noted Speakers for U S Homecoming in Iowa City

In Iowa City during the University of Iowa homecoming—October 22 to 24—Senator Norax Brown, former U S senator from Nebraska, will join the toast lineup at Irving Institute’s semi centennial banquet. Emerson Hough, famed author, will serve as toastmaster, with H. H. Seerley of Cedar Falls also on the program. John Lee Mahin of Chicago is set to speak at the editorial banquet.

Towa City Norax Brown United States Nebraska University of Iowa Upper Des Moines Iowa City Senator Brown Irving Institute Ite U.L Emerson Hough H. H. Seerley State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Irving Hotel Jefferson Upper Des Moines Editorial Association

Wandering Hasdell Surrenders at Marion Court

Marion, Sept 29. Charles Hasdell, escaped Cedar Rapids prison inmate, walked into Marion district court and surrendered. He pled guilty to breaking and entering a refrigerator car with two companions, was returned to Anamosa reform school, and placed under an indeterminate sentence. Grand Lodge of IOOF to assemble Oct 19 23 at Burlington for 67th annual session with Rebekahs auxiliary gatherings.

Marion Charles Hasdell Toom Cedar Rapids Hasdell Mn Cedar Rapids Packing Company Husdel Tie Anamosa Grand Lodge Burlingtom QO. O. F. Grand Lodge Burlington Iowa Rebekahs

Getsit Corn Cure Promises Painless Removal

A historical ad proclaims a corn cure named Getsit as painless and universal. It claims two drops remove corns, warts, calluses, or bunions without pain, with quick action and no substitutes. Sold by druggists or direct mail from EK Lawrence & Co of Chicago.

Paty EK Lawrence, & Co. Chiesage

Insured Child May Be Cripple for Life

Nora Springs on September 29 Margaret Nelson thirteen year old daughter of Wess Nelson living near Nora Springs was struck by an automobile cart and seriously injured.

Nora Springs Margaret Nelson Wess Nelson

Child Injuries From Auto Crash Hope Diminishes

A young girl sustained serious injuries in a collision when C K R Beatty’s automobile struck as she alighted from a ride with C Green. Doctors fear permanent impairment with possible lifelong lameness if walking is possible at all.

C. KR. Beatty Autc S@herif Witsgerwald C. Green Beatty

Bancroft farmer dies in auto wreck near Mud Creek

Bancroft reports J H Hughes a west of town farmer killed Sunday night at 10 oclock after his car left a grade and plunged into Mud Creek channel. He leaves a family of six. In Dubuque Leslie Cady aged 18 formerly married Friday confessed stealing 50 dollars in money and jewelry from his aunt and was sentenced to an indeterminate term at Anamosa.

Bancroft J. H. Hughes Hie Sato Mud Creek Dubuqque Leslie Cady Galena Anamona

Judge Clark's Condition Unchanged After Illness

Mason City report says Judge J J Clark shows no great change after an operation at his Clear Lake cottage last week. Doctors expect a marked gain by today as he recovers from a severe illness noted in previous days.

Mason City J. J. Clark Clear Lake

Young man Levin Bolender dies after three months fight for life

Ackley Sept 29 Funeral services were held for Levin Bolender a young carpenter who died after injuries from walking backwards off a roof last June. He died Sunday morning after a prolonged illness. His parents Mr and Mrs Job Bolender survive along with six brothers and one sister. He was a member of the local lodge of Modern Woodmen.

Ackley Levin Bolender Job Bolender Lodge of Modern Woodmen

Sweethearts of 1866 Married in 1914 at Allison

Greene Sept 25 Saturday afternoon Mrs Mary Kelley and Mr Cartwright of Michigan traveled to Allison to marry by the Congregational minister at the parsonage. Mayor Hesalroad and wife attended. The couple had been engaged forty eight years earlier, separated, both married anew, and finally reunited in marriage after all those years.

Hopkinton D. G. Gearhart Op If T. Gearhart Campton Cal I. P. Gearhart Washta S. B. Lattner Dubuque Richard Heller Familly Everett Hotlenbeck Waterloo Greene Mary Kelley Cartwright Michigan Allison Hesalroad Fnally Nlp

Police rescue autoist who ran down girl

Keokuk Sept 29 William Bowlby of Farmington was rescued by police after his car struck a 5 year old girl and bystanders tried to seize him as the crowd gathered over another auto accident. The child was unhurt on examination.

Keokuk William Bowlby Farmington Bowlby Examinalon

Kenyon to Work in Cummins' Behalf Fort Dodge trip ends in aid to bill

Fort Dodge Sept 29 After filibuster battles a river and harbor bill Senator W S Kenyon arrived for a few days rent He held the floor from early morning to Friday night Burton followed to 6 am Saturday Kenyon resumed for four hours and claims the bill was trimmed by more than 50 million He plans to stay in Iowa to help Cummins return to the senate and calls it a public duty to aid him Congress may adjourn in a couple weeks His voice remains strong after strenuous sessions

Fort Dodge Kenyon Senator Burton Ohio Senator Kenyon Burton Cummins Washington Senate Iowa Congress State Central Committee

Three End Lives by Gas at Davenport

Davenport reports the third gas assisted death in forty eight hours. Charles Parhart, a laborer, was found dead in bed yesterday morning after failing to obtain help following exposure to gas. Police and coroner investigations initiated.

Davenport Charles Parhart

Advertisement and notices from a Massachusetts era page

An advertisement urges readers to ask friends about the Queens City Dressmaking College. A man named Kenyon heads to Maquoketa to speak before a group. A Maine schooner built in 1808 is noted for its War of 1812 service and ongoing privateer activity in coastal trade.

Quees City Dressmaking College Ameeabury Maine

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