Yankees Sale Rumor Near as Ruppert Takes Interest
American League head Ban Johnson plans to stay in New York as sale of the Yankees to Colonel Ruppert draws near. Speculation points to Edward Barrow as possible manager and James Price as a potential president. Barrow, head of the International League, is among named candidates for top club roles.
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Yankees
Jacob Ruppert
Edward Barrow
International League
James Price
New York State Boxing Commission
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Rwpwert
The Wishing Ring Returns to The Princess on Wednesday
The Princess presents one of its grand feature offerings, The Wishing Ring, returning this Wednesday for a special engagement. Audience excitement builds as patrons are urged to ask friends about the show.
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Balloting on the Choice of Leagues in Rock Island
Fans in Rock Island await Monday's result from a local poll comparing the Three Eye and Central Association preferences. Partial counts show river supporters favor the circuit led by M. E. Justice over Al Tearney of Chicago, though the ballot will not affect Rock Island's chances for a future league franchise.
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Three-Eye
M. E. Justice
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Chicago
Rock Jn- Jane
Funeral services and school closures mark cold week
Rev E C Brooks conducted a brief funeral for a 3 week old child of Mr and Mrs Cort Mosley in Fredonia at 2 pm with interment in Fredonia cemetery. Schools were closed Friday for teachers to visit neighboring towns Washington Mun catine Rock Island Davenport. Reming El Rasley arrived from Mason City Thursday. Funeral services held at Malin undertaking parlors by I O O F lodge with Rev J T Balog preaching. interment Columbus City cemetery. Remember the Homesteaders entertainment at KC hall on Tuesday night December 13.
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E. C. Brooks
Fredonia
Cort Mosley
Washington
Muncatine
Rock Island
Davenport
el Rasley
Mason City
Malin
I. QO
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JT. M. Balcog
Columbus City Cemetery
Jay Kemphis
Pring
Iowa City
Garment Cleaning and Pressing Offered at Low Cost
Local cleaners invite customers to send garments for cleaning and renovation. The shop promises complete satisfaction, low costs, and savings on tailor bills. A trial order is urged to prove their service to others.
Wilton High Dominates Rock Island in 48 to 10 Victory
Wilton High School basketball crushed Rock Island and South Parks 48 to 10 at Wilton Ta. Nicolaus and W McGinnis starred for Wilton with strong guard play holding Rock Island in check. Field goals led by Nicolaus 7 and W McGinnis 12, with Baird 2, Fry 3, Lemon and Wright also contributing amid a decisive home win.
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Hamn Boys
Tant Island
Ay Bacon
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G. Fry Nicolaug
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Bacon
Baird
Fry
Pry
Ringgenberg
Reid
Freeman Fitzgerald to Lead Notre Dame Next Year
Freeman Fitzgerald of Cosmopolis Washington was yesterday elected captain of the Notre Dame football team for 1914. The election followed the resignation of Charles Winegan who left after the faculty ruled him ineligible for football this year after three years with the eleven. Fitzgerald is described as the crack center.
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Harvard Drops Michigan From Next Season Schedule
Boston Dec. 12 Michigan is to be dropped from Harvard's football schedule next year. The Harvard football committee has not announced the decision, but the matter is believed settled as Harvard seeks no permanent fixture with Michigan and favors other opponents.
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Harvard Football Committee
Luellen's Upstair
Luellen's Upstair located at 104 West and St. Thone 066 offers shop services and directions in the local business district.
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Schedule hints for Princeton Yale and future Michigan games
The text notes Princeton and Yale schedules, mentions Cornell rejoining next year, and suggests Michigan may be played after next season if Jost agrees. It implies ongoing intercollegiate games with emphasis on stadium visits and potential opponents.
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Yale
Cornell
Grimson
Michigan
Jost
Iowa and Nebraska deny end to athletic relations
Nelson A. Kellogg, director of athletics at Iowa, stated in Towa City that Iowa and Nebraska have no intention of breaking off athletic relations. He said there are no grievances, and the expired football contract is expected to be renewed, with a Lincoln game in 1915 and a return at Iowa City in 1916.
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Nelson A. Kellogg
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Iowa
Lincoln
Iowa City
Mars and Mitchell Battle to a Draw
Milwaukee crowd saw K. O. Mars of Cincinnati and Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee fight to a draw as Mars’s hard hitting clashed with Mitchell’s clever defense. The bout remained lively through grabbing rounds despite two downtown fires under way, drawing fans to watch until the final bell.
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Grand Opera Company to Perform Tonight in Muscatine
The New York Grand Opera Company arrives this afternoon for a Carmen production at the Grand Theatre. The Muscatine Philharmonic Club reports encouraging ticket sales, signaling strong local and out of town interest in this highly anticipated event of the year.
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Instructed Verdict Concludes the Suit
Judge Donegan directed a verdict for defendants in the suit between Devoy and Ruby and J. Blackwell and H. Huttix. The promissory note was found invalid as it was executed to pay a debt of a corporation, removing the legal obligation to pay. The petit jury will reconvene Monday at 2 p.m. for Gatton versus Rock Island.
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Blackwell
H.W. ‘Huttix
M. F. Donegan
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Petit Jury
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Rock Island
Local notes center on visits and lodge officers in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction items note Helen Gardner and Luella Hindver visiting Muscatine, Mrs. Sarah Speer returning home from Traer, and the Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge electing ten officers for the coming year. Also mentioned are visits to Muscatine, trips to Davenport, church class entertainment, and local residents improving after illness.
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Saran Speer
Traer
C. H.johnston
Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
James Lee
Etta Lukins
C. J. Me
Williams
Mise
Geneva Tee
Nora Davis
Davis
Misaes
Anna
Charlotte Mulhern
Muscatine
T. B. Miner
Ruth
Wapello
G. J. Lischer
Columbus City
W. H. Rute
Davenport
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. C. Brooks
Rex Trafton
G. W. Brock
Mises Coletta
Swit
Beth Wilson
Washington
Hero
H. M. McRoberts
Aberdeen
Wash
Portraits and church notices feature in Letts area column
A San Francisco exhibition will include a photograph of Barbara Tucker, daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Tucker of that city and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs E B Tucker of Letts. Local church notices list services at Presbyterian, Reformed and Methodist Episcopal churches with Sunday school times, sermon times, and a 3 o'clock men’s meeting led by G W Weber. Miss Alice Cavin, Hawkeye school teacher near Letts, has returned home Friday evening.
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E.B. Tucker
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Reformed
Methodist Episcopal
Epworth Teague
G. W. Weber
Teader
Alice Cavin
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Opera Comique
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