Waterloo Gains Three Berth in League After Tough Fight
Chicago November 23 Waterloo won the vacant Three-I league berth for next season amid a protracted struggle among Danville Decatur and Waterloo factions. Al Tearney of Chicago was elected president after a long day of balloting and compromise leaving Monmouth to join the Central association. Prominent figures Louis Heilbroner and others attended the lengthy session at the Grand Pacific hotel as clubs returned home with the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Waterloo
Central Association
al Tearney
Grand Pacific Hotel
Ed Holand
Holland
Mr. Behring
Decatur
Danville
Decaturs
George McGurn
Bob Welch
Tip O'Neill
Western League
Messrs
Welch
O'Neill
McGurn
Tearney
Ity
Monmouth
Ilinois
Miugnates
Louis Heilbroner
Cincinnati
Fort Warne
Dunkerton Town News and Local Movements
A. Barrhola of Cedar Falls plans to move his family into the Broadbent home around January 4 after purchasing the property. Jason Lamb of Waterloo visits Dubuque at his son Watters’ home. Snow brings abundant tabbit hunting and busy merchants catering to footwear needs. Some corn remains ungathered and may be buried by snow. An advertisement touts a tonic from Knapp Pharmacy and C. J. Miller for vitality and vigor.
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Dunkerton
A. Barrhola
Cedar Falls
Jason Lamb
Waterloo
Watters
Dubuque
Dinkerton
Local notes from Greene and Waterloo events
John Mullen of Dougherty transacted business in Greene on Friday while Henry Dirks visited Waterloo friends. J. 2 Ayers plans to stay in Waterloo after returning from Des Moines. Gedake visits Nashua and Charles City. Pearl Bloss works as a bookkeeper at the Press office. Mr Startness attended legal business in Allington. Joe Hunley and WA Grady joined Knights of Columbus in Greene. Orran Squires visits from Seward Neb as brother-in-law MRS. Squires, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mitchell relocate from Rockford to Greene. Clifton Trisege visited Minneapolis for kin and the Minnesota-Michigan game. About 25 members of the 00 club enjoyed an evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. Hy. Brinker and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Barth. B. A. Curtis sold a half interest in his drag line business to Fred Putnam. firm renamed Curtis & Putnam. Greene M E church ladies served a supper at Hotel Kessler, realizing about 50. Gustavus Weiss of Greene wed Nancy R. Scott of Newport Pa in Waterloo. the couple returns to Greene amid well wishes.
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Allin
Fred Putnam
Curtis & Putnam
Hotel Kessler
Gustavus
Weiss of
Greene
Waterloo
Nancy R. Scott
Newport
Weiss
Gus
Explosion Wrecks Block in Danville. Mascari Blames Black Hand
An explosion of dynamite at the fruit and wine house of Joseph Mascari at 13 College street Danville Illinois wrecked about twenty-five buildings in the business district. Mascari blames the Black Hand for the blast. Damage estimated at 50 000 to 75 000. The block containing Mascari’s place was completely demolished and flames spread before being stopped.
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Danville
Ill
Joseph Mascari
College Street
Mascari
Wave Battered Puritan Towed Safely to Harbor
Grand Rapids article reports the steamship Puritan drifting 24 hours on Lake Michigan with a broken rudder. A wireless message indicated it was picked up by a tug and towed safely to South Chicago harbor. The incident highlights wireless distress signaling and amateur use of S signals.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Evening Press
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Benton Harbor
Jack Binns
Atlantic
Marconi
Geneseo community notices and church fund event
Geneseo reports the Ladies Aid met with Airs Sheckler. A representative of American Seating sold church seats for the building committee. J B Thomas and sons installed acetylene lighting for J Mitchell and R J Meeker. An entertainment on Friday November 26 raises funds for a new piano. Irene Burns visited Cedar Rapids. Lyman Carleton died in Minnesota and was brought home for Interment. Funeral conducted by Rev Sheckler. Braganier left for Omaha after two weeks here. Rocky Mountain Tea advert follows.
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Geneseo
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sheckler
American
J. B. Thomas and Sons
J. Mitchell
R. J. Meeker
Irene Burns
Cedar Rapids
Lyman Carleton
Minnesota
Intermont
Mr. Sheckler
A. Jr. Braganier
Omaha
No Charge On Goan Exhibits
Railroads across Iowa, except Illinois Central, will haul corn exposition exhibits to Des Moines on Nov 29 and 30 without charge, saving exhibitors thousands. Illinois Central refused due to a Chicago dry farming congress, favoring the far west. The value of prizes exceeds $20,000.
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Es Moines
Ilinois Central
Des Moines
Iawn Corn Growers' Association
Commercial Club
Uilinois Central
Chicago
Far West
Iowa
General Uprising in Central America Threatens Salvadoran Stability
Washington reports a cabinet meeting ignoring the Nicaraguan crisis and Standard Oil ruling while Port Limon cables note a large troop movement in Salvadoran ports. Aliora leads about a thousand Nicaraguans. defeat could trigger Salvadoran and Guatemalan forces marching through Honduras to confront Zelaya. A Alfaro victory may spark a regional revolution and upheaval across Central America.
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New Orleans
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Punts Arenas
Aliora
Alfaro
Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Zelaya
Central America
J D Poundstone Called By Death
Waterloo friends report the death of J D Poundstone a former Waterloo resident who died Saturday in California where he had been living for months He was about 50 and formerly worked as a telegraph operator for the Illinois Central His wife and two daughters Mora and Fauna survive and live in Chicago The notice also mentions fuel conservation measures and a local pharmacy advertisement.
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Waterloo
J. D. Poundstone
California
Poundstone
Ilinois Central
Poundatone
Mora
Fauna
Chicago
Loren B. Doxey
Gedar
Washburn
Thomas B. Doxey
Loren
Washburn School
D. W. Crouse
Archbold Sees Sherman Act Repeal Likely
New York November 23 John D Archbold vice president of Standard Oil predicted that the federal court ruling may lead to legislation repealing the Sherman anti trust act He argued the law is too drastic making business nearly impossible even partnerships vulnerable Elbert H Gary of United States Steel disagreed saying the decision would not affect his company much more is stated about stock prices and reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Archbold
Standard of Company
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Self by Accident Shot in Abdomen at Webster City Bank
Webster City November 23 Special HF A Edwards longtime banker and three time mayor and breeder of short horns shot himself while dusting a revolver that lay on the counter at Webster City Savings Bank. The bullet entered his abdomen an inch below the navel and he lies at St Joseph Mercy Hospital with small hope for recovery. He attracted help by throwing a shoe through a plate glass window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
HF. A. Edwards
Love Affair May Explain Death By Own Action
Vinton Iowa Nov 22 AhWa Jewell 25 son of William Jewell of northeast Taylor township was found dead Sunday night about a mile from the farm near the river. A shotgun wound just below the nipple caused instantaneous death. Coroner Lutes decided not to empanel a jury after investigation. Neighbors say he had been morose over love troubles and was reportedly courting two Urbana girls possibly engaged to both. He left home Sunday afternoon seemingly normal.
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Vinton
AhWa Jewell
William Jewell
Taylor Township
Lutes
Urbana
Real estate transfers involving Cedar Falls and Waterloo
A sequence of property transactions lists transfers to multiple buyers including Mary A Reinhardt and I W Strozbel, with Cedar Falls and East Waterloo parcels. Other entries include land and lot sales in sec 21 88 13 and sec 13 89 18, with amounts ranging from four hundred dollars to thirty two thousand four hundred, plus estates and parcels between Transypers United States and Edwin Brown.
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Transypers
United States
Edwin Brown
Sec
Pec
Bridget Callaghan
Mary A. Reinhardt
Cedar Falls
A.M. DuBois
Townsend & Marrill Co
Ema F. Morrison
Elsenhoth
A. Conger
Carrie BE. Park
I. W. Strozbel
East Waterloo
Nathan M. Fatlock
Mra
Leo 1F
Forrig
A. D
Doxey Case Faces Poison Charge In Lincoln County
Dr Loren B Doxey and wife are under arrest in Columbus Neb on alleged poisonings tied to a St Louis statutory case. Miss Kate Erder seeks William Erder estate. chemical analysis will decide if poison caused death. Autopsy shows organs suitable for tests. hearing set for early December. controversy over past influence and marriages surrounds the couple.
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St. Louis, Mo
Kate Erder
William J. Eirder
Loren Doxey
Columbus
Neb
St. Louis
Loren B. Doxey
St Louis
Doxey
Waterloo
Bhis County
Willam H. Warren
Weet
Medical Department of Washington University
William J. Erder
Four Courts
Jones
News Telegrama
Post-Dispatch
Dorothy Fuller Doxey
Columbus, Neb
Kate Hrdar Lot
Doxeys Stay Secluded as Poison Probe Proceeds
Medical experts say traces of poisons in small doses may still fail to detect other toxins. Brain heart stomach liver and kidney samples from the victim were sent to Dr Warren for analysis. Mrs Doxey and Dr Doxey remain in their Columbus home on $649 bonds while awaiting developments. Attorney Wagner says they will not comment while allegations unfold and deny confirming any prior name or illness rumors.
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Gans
Warren
Crownover correction on six month old colt
William Crownover of Hudson, breeder of prized high grade horses, corrects a Cou rier error stating a colt six months old weighs 900 pounds instead of the previously published 800 pounds. He plans to ship two carloads to the International Live Stock Show in Chicago this week and will be joined by his father Benson Crownover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crownover
Hudson
The
Courier
Crownover
Chicago
Benson Crownover
George M. Crownover
Illinois Central Burnside Shops
Bride of a Few Months Passes
The remains of Mrs. W. I. Atkinson, who died yesterday at her Ded Moines home, arrived today en route for Clarksville for tomorrow’s 2:30 pm funeral. She and Mr. Atkinson wed last July. she was a noted platform speaker and reader, an instructor in midwestern colleges, Emerson School of Oratory graduate Rachel Patti Maxon.
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W. I. Atkinson
Ded Moines
Clarksville
Mr. Atkinson
Atkinson
Middle West
National
Chautauqua Bureau
Rorcontin
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Maidso
Rachel Patti Maxon
Emerson School of Oratory
Boston
Leland Powers School
Upper Iowa University
Methodist School of Deaconesses
Chicago
Fargo man admits big forgery guilt
Irving Tilden once of Hatton now in Fargo faces forgery charges totaling about 25000 dollars. He forged notes by signing with his right hand and left handed forged signatures for security. Several Traill county banks endorsed him before lending. He admits guilt and seeks penitentiary terms.
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Fargo
N. D
Irving Tilden
Hatton
Up Agid
Casselton
Mayvitts
Tilden
Farge
Traill County
Mayvilla
Tile
Local Man Dies in Sudden Tragedy in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids on November 28 reports Frank Janko, former police officer, shot himself with a shotgun in a suicide. Elmer L. Jones, a prominent local businessman, died suddenly in the same area today.
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Cedar Rapida
Iowa
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George
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Standard Oil
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J. Miller
Law
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Robert Downing
Downing
Downings
Rush College
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Joy
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