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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
8
The following patents were granted to Jowans during the week ending November 24 from the office of Wilfred Lane. No further details on the patents or assignees are provided in the source.
A list of patent attorneys and inventors from Iowa and nearby states, detailing specific patent numbers such as 505118892 and 4 118 888 for train control, central systems, anti skid devices, dirigible headlights, and other mechanical innovations. Names include Joel Ames Montrose Keokuk Farmington and Wm H. Nelson Haxteton with attributions to various towns across Iowa.
W L Steinbaugh expresses gratitude to the Degree of Honor for prompt payment of a claim received the same day it was filed.
Keokuk Ia Dec 4 a report from M E Justice reports updated rules of the National Association agreement and constitution board minutes. The new rule requires any manager or player with a club claim to file with the league president first. The league president rules within five days, with appeals to the national board. This aims to reduce workload of the national board and settle small claims locally.
The Sweatland Institute cancels its planned cattle show this month because of livestock quarantine in Muscate county. Details of the annual event will be decided at a meeting Monday evening. The date is not yet fixed but will be a one day affair and several authorities from Town State College may be invited to speak.
Borton Mass December 4 Jimmy Collins famed third baseman long celebrated as one of baseballs greats is near death from pneumonia at his Buffalo home. Word arrived as Mrs Thomas F Goode wife of a police captain left immediately for Buffalo. Collins helped Boston reach a storied era and managed the team that won the first World Series in 1903. He began his career in Buffalo forty one years ago.
The Washington Senators clash with Lone Tree High School in a pivotal basketball opener. Walter Johnson faces a winter dispute as Federal League interest looms over his contract with the Washington club. Coach Traver’s Lone Tree muses risk, while debuting a lighter, untested quintet against a tough foe.
Sohiebert the Rock Island battler will box Andy "Greek" Dang in a ten round exhibition at the Empire theatre tonight. Both fighters weigh 128 pounds. The bout serves as a benefit for Rock Island fans eager to see Peanuts work out.
National League owners debate policy while managers plan major player exchanges. McGraw seeks Zimmerman from Chicago, Stallings targets strong pitchers for Boston, Bresnahan of Chicago Cubs offers pitchers for an outfielder, with Eddie Grant possibly involved in a Zimmerman swap.
In To wa City on December 12 the state board of control will fix dates for four sectional basketball championships and the final state tournament to be held on the university floor. Due to an earlier mischance the plan to have elimination meets in each state corner and then a single title tilt is under review by officials. Principal Blakely and Superintendent Marshal commented on the procedure.
Sixteen Missouri School of Mines football players secretly left Rolla before daybreak and arrived in St Louis hours later ready to face Christian Brothers College. The Rolla faculty was unaware of the departure and will meet to decide penalties for defying the school’s wishes.
The Harvard championship eleven was assembled this fall at a cost of 25000 dollars, with the largest expense a 7500 dollar salary for head coach Percy D. Houghton. The figures were announced today by Associated Press from Cambridge Massachusetts.
Miller selected for leading role at Michigan amid sports and leadership transitions. Lanning referenced in context with Miller's appointment and team guidance.
Iowa firm advertises sound mortgages after thirty seven years of experience. It stresses careful property examination and conservative handling. They offer investments starting at 100 dollars, promising reliable service to customers.
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