League meeting signals shifts to shorten season
Developments from the National League owners meeting in New York are anticipated, with Charles H. Ebers proposing a one week cut while keeping games unchanged. James J. Gaffney will present a plan for seasonal wiring assignments across the league. Major deals for players are expected as clubs seek strengthen rosters. The American League meets in Chicago, with cross league talks and Federal League officials visiting privately in the same period.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
National League
Charles H. Ebers
Brooklyn
James
Gaffuy
Uwin
Chicago
Club Owners Hint at Peace Pact Between Baseball Bodies
Several National League club owners say a form of agreement with independent baseball interests is desirable and a foundation for a future peace pact may be laid at an informal meeting between club owners of the two bodies.
Muscatine Independents prep for week game with new lineup
Muscatine Independent basketball officials say a first game may occur late this week. Hasbrook is likely to be replaced by Ralph Lohr at center as the squad trains with players Schreurs Kautz Bloom Cullen and Gould. A practice game against the high school ended in an easy Independent victory. Roller skating at Hare's Hall is noted daily except Sunday.
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George Volger
Muscatine Independent
Mayor Kern Omitted From Journal Carrier Edition
Mayor Kern laments being left out of a Saturday Journal edition noting his past as a carrier. He recalls Kecklerville twenty five years ago before sidewalks, describing the town’s mud as the worst ever with no transportation reforms yet.
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Journal Carrier Boys
Kecklerville
Wecklerville
Carrier recollections and forgiving words on past days
The speaker recalls trudging through mud made of glue and molasses to deliver the Journal as a child. He notes saving from newspaper sales as his largest bank balance before obtaining a regular route and ends by suggesting a willingness to forgive if the issue does not recur.
Prohibition Cuts Negro Prison Population in State Penitentiary
Warden I M Z White at Monandsville West Virginia reports an 8 percent drop in the number of negro inmates since the prohibitory law. Incoming negro prisoners are decreasing even more, with only one of fifteen culprits from the southern counties this past week. McDowell County sent only seven negroes last year, whereas 20 to 25 were common at each term.
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Associated Press
Monandsville
IM. Z. White
Wich
McDowell County
White Welsh bout could become real championship clash
Chicago December 14 Nate Lew is manager of Charlie White will leave for New York to close a twenty round fight with Freddie Welsh for the lightweight world title Bids will be opened Thursday by George Considine at the Heidelberg Building Pollock acting for the champion pledged to accept the best inducement Considine to settle disputes by casting the deciding vote
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Chicago
Ill
Nate Lewis
Charlie White
New York
Harry Pollock
White
Freddie Welsh
Batth
George Considine
Heidelberg
Forty-second Street
Broadway
Pollock
Considine
Lewis
Moran and Coffey to Fight January Seventh at Garden
New York December 14 Frank Moran and Jim Coffey have been matched for a heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden on January 7. A date shift is possible but the bout is slated for early January with ongoing discussions resolved.
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New York
N. Y
Frank
Moran
Jim Coffey
Madison Square Garden
Court ruling bars import of prize fight films
Washington, Feb. 14 The Supreme Court held the 1912 law banning import of moving picture films of prize fights for public exhibition constitutional The ruling was announced after a Newark New Jersey incident involving a film of a fight.
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Washington, D. C
Bee
Supreme Court
Newark
N. J
Letts News Roundup Reports Visitors and Travel
Mrs Lee Payton of Des Moines visits the M Basley home while Mrs L Van Horn plans an indefinite stay in Worcester Ohio with son Frank. Numerous local residents travel for business and family events including hog shipments to Chicago and Muscatine, a Davenport visit, and Cedar Rapids trips. A Men s M E church meeting marks a series led by Glen McCullough and L E Downer. T M E Ladies Aid meets. December gathering set at Mrs Lintner s. Gertrude Vincent to Cedar Falls for college.
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Chicago
George Bailey
Roberts
Truitland
Lauler Gage
Columbus Junction
R. L. Colton
Moline
Letts
F. A. Garrison
Cedar ‘Rapids
Ruby Lee
Cotter
Ulric Garrett
Muscatine
G. O. Rasley
Lillian
Davenport
Rasley
M. E. Church
Glen McCullough
L. E. Downer
Gladys Hichelbarger
J. A. Cochran
L. A. Gipple
Vivian
Cedar Rapids
E. Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Lieberknecht
Frances Eliason
Farmer
Marion
Fifty Foot Tree Secured By Elks For Old Timer Meeting
A fifty foot Christmas tree has been secured by the Elks lodge for the Old Timer's meeting planned for Monday January 4th. Committees cut the tree today and will haul it into the city tonight or tomorrow. Banquet planned after a brief business meeting and roll call with all members expected to attend. Revival meetings at the Christian church this week by Rev. Hunt of Kalona are open to all.
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Elk Lodge
Elks
Card of Thanks From Local Family
We desire through this medium to thank the local Red Men for their kindness in our recent floral offering.
Conditions of Amateur Sports Inscription Rules for Prizes
New York Dec 14 The Amateur Athletic Union secretary Frederick W Rubsen issues instructions to registered athletes managers and clubs on prize eligibility and expense limits. Athletes must itemize expenses and cannot accept unapproved sums or sell or pledge prizes. Managers face disqualification for non athlete led arrangements and prizes must be inscribed on the item itself, trunks must reach four inches from the knee.
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Associated Press
New York
Frederick W. Rubsen
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Bis Club
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Proves Most Effectual
A testimonial ad claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured a hacking cough and colds. J R Moore of Test Valleys Go says after taking it a cough always disappears. The product is advertised as obtainable everywhere.
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J. R. Moore
Springfield reprieves third time in Scott murder case
Ellston Scott a negro was reprieved for the third time by Governor Dunne in Springfield New Jersey. The stay extends life from December 17 to January 21 and follows public notes on the Deberry execution. Sheriff James White of Jackson County opposed Dunne’s demand for a decent hanging. Scott’s sentence originally set for October 22.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ellston Scott
Dunne
Joe Deberry
Perse
James White
Jackson County
White
Deberry
Scott
Local social notes from Ainsworth Iowa
Residents share visits and travels across Washington Cedar Rapids and Chicago areas. Notables include Mrs Amos White Mrs Nora Fleischmann Mr Jesse May Mrs L H Richardson and Mrs Hattie Morris among others attending events and visiting relatives through the weekend and into Sunday.
Buffalo Prairie Church Notes and Local News
Buffalo Prairie notes list Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 10 a m with evening services at 7 30 p m Junior Endeavor meets Saturday at 2 a m for children ages 6 to 14. a red vs blue contest awards a banquet to the winner. Funeral of Ellis Ellsworth held at Illinois City last Sunday at 2 pm. J S Lutz recovering, daughter Bessie to resume duties after Christmas. Ladies Aid dinner was well attended and profitable. Rev Pickering spoke on the books of the Bible. Mrs Peterson returned home after months away. Mr and Mrs Chas Sheliady of River Junction were in town for business.
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Buffalo Prairie
Buffalo Prairie Church
Junior Christian Endeavor
Young People’s Society
Ellis Ellsworth
Illinois City
J. S. Lutz
Bessie
Rev
Pickering
Peterson
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Willes
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Madras
Star Aggregation
Lohr
Hasbrook
Ketball
Hare's Hall
Adv
Mayor Kern
Willard
Muscatine State Bank
Nichols
Irs
Ben, Black
W. M. Ostendorp
Theodore Neff
Harold Rummels
G. A. Briggs
Lone Tree
T. B. Nichols
Robert Black
Ray Swickard
R. T. Shannon
H. J. Brown
Margaret Nicola
Verda Shannon
O’neill
David Dunham
Ance Day
Lone Tres
West Liberty
F. F. Carl
Oklahoma
Margaret
Mary Doran
F. H. Dawson
Harold Dawson
Howard Hummell
Lloyd
Shannon
Ethel Chown
Muench
Iowa City
Gus
Kaiser
Frank Pike
Wisconsin
Christian Church
Hunt
Kalona
A. U
Ainsworth
Amos White
Washington
George May
Will Richards
Ethel Peterson
Tedford
Jamesport
Nansag
Nora Fleishmann
Jesse May
Harlan Thoma
Miles Foster
Wilson Welliver
Lela Rhodes
Wapello
L. H. Richardson
Wil Taylor
Frank Jasher
A.E. Thoma
Rolla Meek
West Chester
Hattie Morris
Ames
Chester Scott
Thomas
Ruth Wilson
R. O. Lynn
Clara
Miller
Chas. Sheliady
River Junction
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