Farrell explains Keokuk's position on baseball fate
Keokuk faces a Friday stockholders meeting to decide its baseball future. M E Justice, president of the Central Association, warns Keokuk must act now or risk losing Central Association status if Rock Island gains the territory. Plans to keep Keokuk in the league will be discussed in the superior courtroom at o'clock.
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Keokuk
San Francisco
Rock Island
Central Association
M. E. Justice
C. A
Baseball Grounds Association
James Drohan Chosen Clinton Team Manager for 1916
Clinton Iowa December James H Drohan known as Old Jim was appointed manager of the 1916 Clinton team in the Central Association after withdrawing rivals Jack Tracy and W R M Me Namara. He signed a contract and will return after holidays to lead the club with planned board changes.
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Clinton
James H. Drohan
Jim
Central Association
Crohan
Galesburg
Jack Tracy
W. R. Mme
Namara
Drohan
Three Men Prepare to Take Rock Island
Rock Island Illinois December seeks resolution as Three-Eye League dispute with Central Association nears end. Pete Lister leads a baseball club set to organize tonight at the Business Men’s Association rooms. Officers to be elected and incorporation papers filed ahead of franchise takeover. A national board committee will also visit to adjust the city dispute.
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Rock Island, Tll
Central Association
Rock Island
Baseball Combination
Pete Lister
Business Men’s Association
National Board
British Forces Reinforced Ahead of Ctesiphon Advance
British reinforcements ordered to Mesopotamia before the Ctesiphon advance are arriving at the front near Baghdad. Secretary for India J Austin Chamberlain told the House of Commons casualties at Ctesiphon totaled 643 killed, 3,330 wounded, 594 unaccounted, plus 300 losses during retreat. he declined further details.
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Associated Press
London
Mesopotamia
Ctesiphon
Bagdad
J. Austin Chamberlain
India
House of Commons
Ctesiphone
River to River highway plan aims at straightening
The board of supervisors approved work to straighten the River to River road between West Liberty and Atalissa. The double turn and two railroad crossings will be eliminated this year. The measure is described as one of the county’s most needed highway improvements and is expected to be greatly appreciated by travelers. The meeting adjourned after approving the month’s usual bills.
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West Liberty
Atalissa
Board of Supervisors
New Era Night School Debate Precedes 1916 Annual
New Era night school pupils debate the proposition that education yields more happiness than wealth. Participants include Bert Sauer Ella Kretschmar and Arthur Kretschmar with judges William TeStrake Arnaud Wargny and Rev A D Freden. After the debate, refreshments at the parsonage. An annual 30 pages with 20 pages of cuts will be published before April 1916 titled The New Era 1916.
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New Era
Bert Sauer
Ella Kretschmar
Frank Feustel
Elizabeth Schock
Elsie Brei
Anna Kretschmar
William Fuchner
Myrtle
Officers Elected At C E Meeting
A Cranston United Brethren church Christian Endeavor session elected officers for the coming term. President Rev Harkins, Vice president Mrs Walter Shellabarger, Secretary Miss Mary Hunter, Treasurer Miss Ruthetta Shellabarger, Organist Miss Lida Barnhart. The next Sunday program will feature leaders Mrs Walter Shellabarger Mrs Ernest Meeker and Mrs Archie Hunter.
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Christian Endeavor Society
the Cranston United Brethren Church
Harkins
Walter Shellabarger
Mary Hunter
Ruthetta Shellabarger
Lida Barnhart
Ernest Meeker
Archie Hunter
New Year gathering planned by Philathea class
The Philathea Class of the First M. E. church met last evening at the church parlors to plan a joint New Year’s party with the Wesleyan class. A program by Stella Richard, Mrs Glen Barnard, and Linda Liebbe entertained, and a guessing contest added. Hostesses included Misses Gertrude Howe Grace Roach Florence Ruthenberg Helen Howe Ana Wiley and Mesdames Cora De Camp Williams and Ira McIntyre. Refreshments followed.
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Philathea Glass
Philathea
M. E
Stella Richard
Glen Barnard
Linda Liebbe
Gertrude Howe
Grace Roach
Florence Ruthenberg
Helen Howe
Ana Wiley
Mesdames Cora de Camp
Willams
Ira McIntyre
Big Sur Plans Community Christmas Tree For Muscatine
A Muscatine city hall meeting Friday evening will finalize detailed arrangements for a large Community Christmas tree at top of Giant. Churches clubs and organizations are urged to send representatives as preparations aim to make this Christmas the most notable yet with a private donor funding a novel star electrical display atop the tree for lighting on Christmas Eve.
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Pearl City
Davenport
Coliseum
Gerald Brown
City Hall
Muscatine
Local notices from city social pages and events
Nichols resident Mrs C B Duncan shopped in the city yesterday. Moscow resident Mrs Geo Lincoln visits today. Mrs Horace McCormick and child were in town yesterday. Miss Daisy Westphal of Letts spent yesterday at Fred Johnson’s home. May Briggs of 1018 Park Ave left for Letts tonight. Mrs Frank Klein of Iowa City visited then left for Lone Tree. Mrs G W Armentrouth of Letts visited Joel Chenoweth’s home. Alcyone Mothers club to meet December 9 at Mrs Fred McKnight’s home. Chocolate Shop advertises sandwiches hot oyster stews and pies. Miss Pearl Wate, dance instructor at Hotel Muscatine, left for Chicago. Mrs J N Elliott leaves Bloomington, Illinois after visiting at G Stein’s home.
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Chocolate Shop
C. B. Duncan
Nichols
Geo,Lincoln
Moscow
Horace McCormick
Little Son
Daisy Westphal
Letts, Ta
Fred Johnson
Washington Street
May Briggs
Park Avenue
Letts
Frank Klein
Iowa City
Lone ‘Tree
Joel Chenoweth
Mulberrp Avenue
Alcyone Mothers’ Club
Fred McKnight
East Fifth Street
Prairie Grove notes and obituaries from Prairie Grove Iowa
Prairie Grove Iowa December notes include visits by Frank Jackson and family from West Liberty LeRoy Kirby sickness absence Monte Owen and family near Wilton Kimberley and Will Wiese in Muscatine Marvin Morrison and wife in Amy Kimberley’s new house Charlie Mountain escorted Grandmother Whitacre to the Mountain home Mrs Helen McCann dies after months illness Grandma McCann mourned by family husband predeceased four daughters and five sons all have homes scattered Lismore Collars at Bogard's
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Prairie
Grove Ja
Frank Jackson
West Liberty
Charlie Swart
LeRoy Kirby
Monte Owen
Wilton
A. Kimberley
Will Wiese
Muscatine
Marvin’ Morrison
Amy Kimberley
Charlie Mountain
Whitacre
Ross Mountain
Helen McCann
Arch James
Grandma McCann
War capture rumor from Rome dispatch confuses details
The State Department received a late dispatch from Ambassador Page in Rome claiming Communist forces had captured a target and transported it to an unnamed port. The source and captors' nationality were not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
Page
Rome
No More Clues on Missing Woman in Muscatine County
A Muscatine County woman, Mrs. Adam Mohr, has vanished after leaving the county jail. Rumors of sightings have all been debunked by Sheriff Wiley. She threatened self harm and investigators fear she may have taken a train toward Davenport and Chicago. Meanwhile Joe Mitts pled guilty to assault in Judge Rowan's court, fined $1 plus costs. Alfons and Henry Hewelmann filed for second papers in naturalization. Woodmen lodge members are reminded of the annual officer election at 8 p.m. tonight.
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Adam Mohr
Muscatine County
Wiley
Joe Mitts
H. L. Evans
Rowan
Shoes Sale Cuts Prices for New Year Refresh
A local shoe shop announces New Year sale to clear stock. Large quantities of women and children footwear, rubber boots, and dress shoes heavily discounted. Offers include ladies rubbers and men’s rubbers at reduced prices. inquire about ongoing Rubber Sales at the German American Bank nearby.
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Boston Shoe Shop
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James Drohan
Mayers
Lismore
Bozard's
Harry Waat Dya
Sup Ford
Duane Wu
Lee
Mister Ford
Ford
C. E
Washington
Webb Council
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Lismone
Huzon
Big Sur
aAdv
J.N. Elliott
Prairie Grove
Bogard's
Oakridge
Prairie Grave
Kensington
Clint Dica
Hartupeg
Alfons
Henry Hewelmann
Near
Germany
5Th St
Oscar H
Jenry Ford
Henry Ford
Europe
Oscar Ir
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Hague
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