Muscatine to host strong A L U opponents this season
Winds Athletic Club and Muscatine officials seek home games for a busy basketball season. Knots Adelette, three time AAU champions, eyes a 10,000 mile spring tour and California dates. Iowa City Athletes and others have written for matchups, aiming to showcase top talent at Muscatine indoor court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Warren Davia
Gates
Knots Adelette
A. A. LU
California
Ity Hg
Chicago
John McCollister
Iowa City
Ames Council Plans Hire of Two Coaches
The Ames athletic council has authorized employment of two additional men to aid basketball and supervise spring football practice, with the football hire to report next September for football work.
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Ames Council
Ames
Ames Athletic Council
Moha Cibbons Fight Inquiry Ends Without Decision
The Wisconsin boxing commission continued its probe into the Moha Cibbons fight at Hudson but issued no ruling. It was charged by Mona that Hudson promoters gave 197 complimentary seats at $5, while the commission caps free seats at eight per daily paper. The state expects a portion of the value of these seats. One paper accused the commission of bypassing the law’s spirit with secret sessions and called for restraint on proceedings.
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State Boxing Commission
Star Chamber
Wolgast plans ring return after arm heals in December
Cadillac Michigan December 9 Ad Wolgast a Cadillac lightweight, unable to use his right arm after an injury in training, expects to return within a month. He has prospective bouts in Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Filat Windsor and likely resumes action on New Year’s night.
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Cadillac
Mich
Ad Wolnut
Ciympion Fraddle Welsh
Wolgast
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Filat
Windsor
Gat
Harry Dumphey Sentenced for Intoxication After Party
Harry Dumphey began a 15 days sentence for intoxication after a celebration last night. He could not remember details of the party and was arrested by police. He pleaded guilty before Judge Rowan.
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Harry Dumphey
Dumphey
Tudgs Rowan
England Spent 2000 On Transporting Reid Body
Associated Press report shows England spent upwards of $2000 to convey the body of the late American Ambassador Whitelaw Reid to the United States. After Reid’s death in London on December 1, 1912, his body lay in state at Portsmouth, then was placed aboard the British cruiser Naval and transported to New York.
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England
Ambassador Reid
Connie Mack May Lead the Yankees
Col Jacob Ruppert Jr emerged as a possible buyer of the New York Yankees with Connie Mack slated as manager. American League owners discussed equity in star-player distribution and trade reforms while Ban Johnson eyed a near-term deal, amid NL opposition to barnstorming tours and a committee proposal for new amendments.
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New York
N. Y
Dec
Ban Johnson
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
Connie Mack
August Herrmann
Julius Molssbmenu
Johnson
Parrell
Caldwell Says He Will Not Return to Am League
Kane Pennsylvania December 9 Ray Caldwell former state pitcher for the New York Americans is visiting friends and says there is no chance he returns to the Amar rattan league if the New York club trades him to the Athletics. He signed to play with Buffalo Federal for three seasons and plans to stay. He notes Walter Johnson jumping to the Federals did not surprise him and expects more league stars to jump soon.
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Kane
Ray Caldwell
New York Americans
New York
Athletics
Buffalo
Tom
Suffalo Club
Walter Johnson
Federals
Mg League
Ole May Hop to Federals Says Olson
Cleveland infielder Ole Olson says he will jump to the Federals unless Cincinnati increases terms. Olson, former Portland third baseman, arrived from Cleveland and declared the Federal offer flattering but he will accept no less unless further inducements are offered.
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Cleveland
Los Angeles
Cal
Cincinnai
Ole Olson
Federals
Portland
Feds
Olsson
New York Central Delays Dividend Declaration
Directors of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad have decided not to declare the usual January dividend. A. R B. Smith, president, announced the delay in New York. The decision postpones the ordinary payout until a later date as the company reviews finances.
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NEW York Central
Praoss
New York
N. Y
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
A. R B. Smith
King of Saxony to Front Troops in Western Theatre
Dispatch from Amsterdam says the king of Saxony has arrived in Brussels to encourage Belgian troops and represent Emperor William during his absence in the eastern arena of the war. The note ties his visit to Belgium with German military efforts in the western theatre.
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Gemun
Associated Press
London
Dac.lis P
Central News
Amsterdam
Saxony
Brussels
Amataérdam
Copenhagen
Gome
Belgium
William
Extradition Papers Arrive for Quator in City
After a week’s delay extradition papers for Barney B. Quator, jailed on embezzlement charges, arrived by special delivery. He left for Wilton with Chicago detectives to board a Rock Island train to Illinois for hearings. Quator asserted his innocence and offered to waive rights as Illinois authorities demanded the formal papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney B. Quator
Yestarany
Quatar
Chicago
Jon Maines
Wilton
Marina Rock Island
Ohicago
Quator
Illnois
Iinois
More Than Queen to Head Santa Claus Benefit Show
Crowds expected at the Palace as four reel film More Than Queen headlines a Partners of Santa Claus benefit night. A portion of receipts will go to the charity, with two additional features offered. Manager Houle promotes the event urging Muscatine movie fans to attend.
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Puace Theatre
Partners of Santa Claus
Partners of Santa Claus Punch
Houle
Coe
Muscatine
Palace
Santa Claus
Howes
Thy Journal
Aig
Tornettle
NO JAP PROMISE TO RETURN KIAO CHOW
Washington wires report Baron Kato stating Japan made no pledge to return Kiao Chow to China. The claim triggers official reviews as the war continues. Secretary Bryan declined comment and cited earlier statements. The Japanese embassy denies a formal pledge, though casual conversations may have implied one.
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Axwogruind
Washington, D. C
Baron Kato
Dist
Japan
Kiao Chow
Cina
Bryan
Bryan Thee Jepan
China
German Servant of High Treason Sentenced to Death
Nicholas Ahlers former German consul in Sunderland was convicted by the Durham Assizes of high treason and sentenced to death. The grand jury returned a true bill against Ahlers on an early November indictment. Naturalized in 1904 he aided German reservists to depart England after war began.
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London
Wee. S
Nicholas Ahlers
Sunderland
Durham
Big Sum Proposed For Stock Plague Probe
A special appropriation of 2 600 000 was proposed to fight foot and mouth disease and reported favorably for Senate action by the agricultural committee. The Senate also passed Senator Pomerene's resolution to direct an investigation into extent and causes and quarantine measures. Macoupin and Montgomery counties Illinois were added to the modified quarantine area allowing immediate cattle slaughter. The famous herd at Sedgeley farm Hinsdale Illinois, owned by Enos Barton, faced the outbreak with prized Swiss cows```
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Agricultural Committee
Pomerene
Macoupin
Montgomery County
Chicago
Til
Sedgeley Farm
Hinsdale
Enos Bartan
Pleasant YW Missionary Society meeting at First Presbyterian
The Young Womens Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church met at Miss Belle Fitzgerald’s Iowa Avenue home. A program featured papers and a year end report on the Missionary Training School in Cleveland for American and foreign people. Social plans were made for a church parlor gathering Friday evening December 11 and the next regular session is the second Tuesday in January at Miss Neille Luces’s home on Lion Street.
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Young Womens’ Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
Belle Fitzgerald
Iowa Avenue
Cleveland
Ohio
Jugend-Verein plan for home baking sale at downtown store
Members of the Jugend-Verein of the German Lutheran Zion church met for devotions and readings in the parish hall. The group announced a coffee, cake and bread sale for Saturday December 12 and planned January elections for officers. The Young Womens Guild of the First Presbyterian church hosted Miss Anna Molin and Miss Helen Molin for an evening with a business session, committee appointments for a February banquet, and refreshments for about thirty-five guests.
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Ugend-Vereiny
Jugend-Verein
German Lutheran Zion
J. Haeiner
Migs Hattle Tobias
Ida Ehrlich
Dora Bifers
Gladys Phillips
Young Womens' Guild
First Presbyterian Church
Anna
Helen Molin
Iowa Avenue
Anna Molis
Caroline Schomberg
Mary Jarboe
L. R
Henderson
Prenuptial Shower and Club Meeting Notes
A social note details a prenuptial shower for Violet Fesler hosted by Miss Gertrude Titus with Miss Violet Fesler receiving high honors. It also mentions a Christmas season club gathering, a dinner party for Mr and Mrs Prouty’s eighth anniversary, and a Major John Circle meeting with officer elections at Mrs Keapner’s home.
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Naturd
Tres Moutarde
Olth
Gertrude Titus
West Second Street
Violet Fesler
Lee Boorse
Milwaukee
Wis
Jenma
Fesler
J. V. Kenatuck
Margaret Blackwell
Cherry Street
Sam
Mrs. Prouty
Stockton Social Roundup From Davenport to Walcott
Mrs E Moeller and daughter Martha shopped in Davenport Tuesday. Waldo Horn and Henry Bangert visited here Thursday. Vera Moeller Hazel Bobnsatk Henry Lange Arnold Jost attended the Durant show Sunday. Mrs L L Sehlapkohi at Emb Club Saturday. Minnia Becker visiting Durant Sunday. Several locals attended a Watcott dance Saturday. Henry Doughty of Davenport spent Sunday at E H Moeller home. Viola Bohnsack visiting Davenport. Warner family with Rud Warner visited Eldridge Thursday.
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Stockton
Moeller
Martha
Davenport
Waldo Horn
Henry Bangert
Vera Moeller
Hazel Bobnsatk
Henry Lange
Arnold Jost
Durant
L. L. Sehlapkohi
Minnia Becker
Hazel Bohusack
Vera Moaller
Martha Knaack
Ernig Moeller
Walter Anderson
Clarence Knaack
Watcott
Henry Doughty
E. H. Moeller
Viola Bohnsack
Rud
Warner
Walcott
Walcott, Mr. and Mrs. D. Ormsby and Sons, Arthur, Lloyd and
Victor
C. Becker
Eldridge
H. Bohnsack
Viola
H. Hintzenby
Marcella
H. Bohusack
Daven
Kalona Notes From Thanksgiving Visits In Iowa City Area
Kalona Iowa December records Thanksgiving visits as Miss Gladys Page stayed with the Kepler family in Iowa City. Roy Hunk of Cedar Rapids visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hunk for Thanksgiving. Edna Alien, teaching at Manning, returned home for the holiday. Gobin Norgang traveled from Iowa City where he attends Iowa University for a short visit at the J D Swartzendruben home.
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Fe JH. Bikar
Neighborhood News and Local Visits This Week
Burlington resident J H McLaughlin is visiting friends in the city. Mrs S Lieilander returns from Chicago. Mrs Edward Howards leaves for Rock Island. Mr and Mrs William Minor announce a son born December 8. Mrs Minor was Freida Achwab. Mr and Mrs Paul Williams return to Fairport after a business visit in the city.
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J. H. McLaughlin
Burlington
S. Lieilander
East Eighth ‘Street
Chicago
Edward Howards
Newells Avenue
Rock Island
William Minor
Keokuk
Minor
Freida Achwab
Paul Williams
Fairport
Brief Midwest Trip Includes Family Visit
From Cedar Rapids to Kalona on Friday for business, Mr and Mrs Ben Shetler drove north into Missouri on Saturday to visit Mrs Shetler’s mother, returning home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kalona
Ben Shetler
Missouri
Votaw Attends Shriners Meeting with Davenport Delegation
W R Votaw returned home from St Madison after attending a Shriners meeting. A large Davenport delegation attended and special coaches were arranged for their benefit.
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W. I. Votaw
Shriners
W. R. Votaw
St. Madison
Davenport
Nten
Condition of Phil J. Mackey Remains Critical at Home
Phil J. Mackey, critically ill, remains at his home on West Fourth Street with little change in his condition today. Little hope is entertained for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil J. Mackey
West Fourth Street
Action Dismissed in West Liberty v Soloimon Phillips
Notice filed today in Town of West Liberty versus Soloimon Phillips ends the case. Main lift acknowledges the fine as having been fully paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of West
Linerty
Soloimon Phillips
Journal Want Ads Sale and Lost Item Notes
Bargain sale offers two harness horses in spring top Wasson harness at 1212 Hershey Ave. Hoosier Kitchen caninet practically new call after noon 404 BH 7th Lost black shawl scar phone 412 Cedar St.
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Spring Top
Worsal
Cedar St
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Iowa City Leam
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King OF
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Santa’y Fund
J. J. Fahey
D. C. Ward
Molis
Mise
Carrie Steinman
Mollie Miller
John Cirele
B. Keapner
East Fifth Street
Sumait Wall
Journal
Ficken Furniture& Rug Co
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