Indians Will Be Sold Before Long
Cleveland news reports Ban Johnson says the Cleveland Americans will be sold before the 1916 season. Ownership to transfer from Charles W. Somers to new owners after talks at Hollenden Hotel. Johnson notes a definite statement may come in a week or ten days if the Bankers’ Committee decides to sell, he will find a buyer.
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Cleveland Indians
Charles W. Somers
Ban Johnson
American League
Charles Somers
Bankers’ Committee
Somers
Hollenden Hotel
Johnson
John Sherwin
First National Bank
Cleveland American League
Gibbons Ahearn Bout Postponed in St Paul
The Mike Gibbons Young Ahearn ten round bout is postponed at least a week in St Paul due to Gib bons severe cold risking pneumonia. If Gibbons resumes training by Monday, the fight may be held December 17. Ahearn agrees to the postponement to meet the best form of Gibbons.
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St. Paul, Minn
Mike Gibbons
Young Ahearn
Gibbons
Ahearn
Columbus Junction Defeats Lone Tree in Opener
Columbus Junction wins 37 to 14 over Lone Tree in the 1915 18 season opener at Majestic hall. Referee J H Houston presided as rough play marked the slow game. Players listed include George and Charles Oakes Case Cobb Pine and Darnell. Lester Canarr leaves for Cedar Rapids after visiting East Ninth Street.
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Journal
Columbus Junction
Lone Tree Independents
Majestic Hall
J. H. Houston
George and
Charles Oakes
Case
Cobb
Pine
Darnell
Lester Canarr
G. Gunzenhauser
East Ninth Street
Cedar Rapids
Mohr Missing After Jail Break Into Mississippi Flight
Mrs Anna Mohr escaped Muscatine County jail by night, left behind bread slices and glasses, and fled across the Mississippi at Fairport toward Peoria. Sheriff Wiley traced her trail through Mathersville and Taylor Ridge, with possible plans to Burlington. He suspects she may have money hidden and believes capture is imminent.
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Anna Mohr
Mississippi
Wiley
Mathersville
Moby
Fairport
Sam Eis
Taylor Ridge
Sherrard
Peoria
Tri- Cities
Fort Dodge seeks berth in Central Association
Fort Dodge Iowa moves to join the Central Association after requesting admission at the request of I Hine Fort Dodge Baseball Association president. Mayor John F Ford has written William A Reed waterloo Times Tribune publisher and central association main mover for consideration if a vacancy opens. Reed indicated Fort Dodge will be considered and a Waterloo contact says northern cities prefer their inclusion to balance heavy southern travel.
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Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
Central Association
I.H. Hine
Fort Dodge Baseball Association
John F. Ford
William A. Reed
Waterloo Times-Tribune
C. A
Reed
Keokuk
Grand Jurors Named for Coming Year in County Court
Twelve grand jurors were drawn to serve during the coming year with the first appearance set for January 4, 1916 at 9 o clock. Petit jurors for the next term were also selected and ordered to report January 11, 1916 at 9 a.m. These names were drawn by the county clerk.
Swimming record claimed for Craig Redmon at 60 feet
Craig Redmon of the University of Chicago, a 280 pound athlete, set a new world's record in the 60 foot swim at 15.2 seconds while competing against the Chicago Athletic Association. The feat was achieved in Chicago on December 9, surpassing the former world mark.
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Associated Press
Chicago,Ill
Craig Redmon
University of Chicago
Chicago Athletic Association
Redman
Records Fall In New York Six Day Bicycle Race
New York December 9 riders in the six day race maintained a fast pace. At 8 o'clock the twelve leaders had covered 1,632 miles and two laps, surpassing the previous record of 1,604 miles and six laps. The other three teams trailed by two to four laps.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Feaders
Ad Club Regular Meeting Address By Prof Kurtz
Prof Kurtz of the State University extension will address the Ad Club at the Commercial Club this evening. The regular meeting starts at eight o clock.
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Prof. Kurtz
The
State University Extension
Ad Club
Commercial Club
Do You Crochet Send the Washing to Magnus
A terse note asks if you crochet and directs sending washing to Magnus. The fragment offers no clear event or dates and lacks additional names or context for fuller reporting.
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Magnus
Tipton Grand Jury Names and Petit Jurors
Tipton lists grand and petit jurors for January Term with many names by ward and district. The roster includes Feustel Sweetland Pickering Eaton Oosterdorp Bloomer Maurer Coder Drake Kee Arp Plett Vanatta Werner Kinsley Hilmer Hudson Wicklas Briggle Platt OBrien Matthiessen LaTourrette Connell Watson McLain McSwiggen Paulsen Gray Bottomly Tiedeman Mull Meineke Kuebler Klinehouse Monroe Hawk Daut Asp Mittman Dalton Heath Riessen and others across Wards and two districts.
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J. R. Watson
Wapsie
Wm. McLain
James McSwiggen
Wilton
Hy Paulsen
Fulton
Wm. Gray
Nick Barry
D. O. ‘Bottomly
Pete Tiedeman, Jr
Chas. Kincaid
A. J. Mull
Berlin approves butter and fat cards for rationing
The federal council authorized municipalities to issue butter and fat cards like bread cards to regulate consumption. The ordinance, effective January 1, sets rules to reserve cheaper butter and fats for the poor and empowers a commission organized by the council to equalize distribution.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Federal Council
Thei Council
Government plan to curb shortages by sales quota
A proposed policy would require large producers to sell up to fifteen percent of their output to municipalities where shortages exist. The move aims to ease supply gaps and stabilize markets by channeling extra production into public depots and city programs.
Strong and Well as Ever Despite Kidney Pain
A testimonial from Treu smuth in St Green Bay Wisconsin praises Foley Kidney Pills for relieving long standing back ache. The ad notes winter worsens kidney trouble with joint and muscle pain and urges Foley Kidney Pills to aid kidney function and toxin elimination.
Wilson to visit Ohio for two speeches
President Wilson will depart tonight for Columbus Ohio to address the chamber of commerce at noon tomorrow and again at night before the Commission of Church and Country Life of the Federation Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Columbus
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Commission of Church and Country Life
The
Federation Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Ely's Cream Balm advertisement cures cold and catarrh
Feel fine in a few moments with Ely's Cream Balm. A small bottle relieves nasal congestion and coughing by soothing inflamed nasal passages. Just apply a little fragrance cream to the nostrils to penetrate airways and provide instant relief for cold and catarrh sufferers.
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Ely
Everly
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