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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
9
Captain La Mont leads a veteran quintet as M arop High prepares for the Wilton game tomorrow evening. Shaffner Funck Reeves Wottlekamp and Cohn are listed for forward and guard duties in strong practice conditions under Coach Walgren.
Proposals to cut expenses in the major leagues were debated at the American League annual meeting in Chicago. President J B Johnson urged curtailment of nearly all costs, especially salaries, as owners discussed a new players contract and rules on written reviews and posting scores. The Boston pennant was announced as the 1916 title and sale plans for Hugh Ward and W H Frazee were noted.
About 50 University of Minnesota track hopefuls reported to Coach Leonard Wynn as the team begins intense conditioning for a demanding spring. Indoor meets are planned, with early tests at Northwestern in March. The Minnesota schedule includes dual meets with Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin in May, plus the Northwestern Interscholastic meet and the Northwestern-Dart Wisconsin dual.
Frank Isbell, former Chicago American star and manager of a Western League club, holds an option on the Wichita club and may take over. He says he has support from Wichita men who want to buy about 3400 worth of tickets by January 1 to prove sincerity. The Wichita franchise was transferred to Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Grinnell College announces baseball is removed from intercollegiate sports. The athletic board cites student interest decline, the sport's financial burden, and perceived professionalism. No baseball is planned next year or likely in the future.
Bloomington, Ind. Dec 14 Ewald Straum director of athletics at Indiana University is unhappy with the Big Nine football schedule and seeks suitable opponents to adjust next season. He mentions Chicago to Stagg and notes no firm terms with Minnesota. Northwestern, Ohio State and Iowa are potential targets while considering alternating dates and territory limits. An old series may be revived.
The Muscatine Seconds, once the Midgets, lost 26 to 17 to Lone Tree at Lone Tree. After a 12 to 6 halftime lead by Lone Tree, Muscatine could not overtake their rivals in the final period as Crow, G Crow and Brunow led the Muscatine lineup with Wah Schoemnaker and Boynton in guard positions.
Wilton Ill December 14 The Wee men s Club met at Mrs PD S Duncan and Miss Little Crouse home with a varied program including Seeing America National Parks graphophone and readings. The M D C met at Emma Marolf s home for a lesson Origin of Clubs with talks on club topics hospital visit and conservation. Next meeting set for January 17 at Mrs Fred Kantmann s home. Mrs Charley McCoy left for Davenport and Harry Hall and daughter Evelyn went to Mason City.
Chicago market notes show prices moved under influence of reports on Anglo American diplomacy and German submarine activity. Opening quotes ranged lower then rallied, May and July futures fluctuated while overall demand stayed cautious amid export concerns. Grain offerings remained uneven with limited selling pressure and steady provisions.
Chicago market news shows strong demand for live cattle with higher prices for most categories while sheep and lambs meet steady demand. Cattle receipts reach about 10,000 head with steadier western steers and heifers. Hog prices rise amid active demand with mixed classifications and variable quotes. Shorn, calves, and feeder cattle also appear with notable price movements.
South Omaha market data shows receipts of about 14 800 head and 6 000 cattle. Prices range with steers around 7.00 to 11.60 for cows and heifers, yearlings near 8.50 to 10.00, and hogs around 12.00 to 13.00. Market remains steady to strong despite volume, with totals listed as bulk figures and miscellaneous items.
Receipts and shipments figures for wheat corn and oats from Hutton Collins Frenzel and others show Today last week and year totals. Highlights include Wheat receipts 49 contracts 5 est 44 and corn receipts 384 contracts 29 est 220. Regional totals cover Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg and Chicago Cargoes with overall export clearance for wheat 426000 and corn 372 with details on weekly and yearly totals.
Kansas City market roundup shows 9,000 head cattle and 6,000 head sheep with prices ranging for steers and cows and calves and heifers. Sheep receipts indicate a strong market with lamb and yearling demand at several quoted levels.
A western market wire summary notes hog receipts around 16 500 head with steady trade and varied hog prices. Cattle and sheep numbers also appear, with mixed quotes. New York reports firm poultry and butter markets with uncertain price notes. Chicago wholesale tomato and fruit activity shows steady to firm trends, with multiple regional figures.
Grain and provisions market activity in Chicago shows early trading with prices mixed as openness signals potential shifts. Analysts note regionally influenced demand and supply factors affecting wheat corn and soy futures.
Wheat No 2 red nominal No 3 red 1.62 No 2 hard nominal No 3 hard 1.07 Corn No 2 yellow 1.00 No 4 ar allows 87 percent No 4 white NSN No oats No 3 white 1.39 Varley Rhe gms 1.20 Pork 28.00 Lard 10.50 Tesla 13.36 18.85
Transit price quotes for Wheat and Corn appear alongside a string of oblique market figures. The report also covers social visits to Davenport and Durant, including gatherings at the Cummings and Russell homes, and notes a January installation for the I O O F lodge officers. References to Lyons Indiana visitors and multiple local residents are included.
Kansas City market notes show steady activity in poultry roosters and turkeys with prices around 24 cents per unit. Wheat and corn quotes hover on winter and mixed varieties while butter and eggs hold unchanged amid broader farm goods trading.
Early action in the stock market showed sharp declines and gains as news of Germany’s peace proposal hit Washington. Industrial and equipment shares fell 2 to 3 points while U S Steel and Rail stocks resisted pressure, with some rebounds after an initial broad downturn. trends remained unsettled as the day progressed.
Peoria grain prices show No 2 yellow corn at 89 cents, No 3 yellow at 88 1/4 cents, No 2 mixed around 80 cents, and No 3 white about 1 cent higher. Fragmented wire copy notes various mixed and white corn grades with unspecified figures.
The report lists New York market items with figures for centrifugal gear and molasaca priced at 4.62 dollars. Apparent ownership and refinery notes are briefly referenced with limited details.
Muscatine market notes list wholesale grain prices for corn hay oats and wheat, plus wholesale produce items including potatoes onions apples and oranges. It also covers live stock categories with prices for old and young poultry and ducks reflecting a mixed farm market listing.
A compact price listing shows turkey varieties and groceries with reduced unit prices. Items include Old Tom Turkeys and Young Turkeys. Ib, Figgas A-1 fresh. Butter fresh packing. Prices appear as cents per unit or per dozen, indicating promotional rates.
December 14 in Dubuane Indiana Chief of Police Globis examined a revolver thought unloaded and fired hitting Day Desk Sergeant Bumphey in the lower arm. The wound was through flesh. bones spared. The incident occurred in the chief's office while showing the gun to a reporter. the ball missed the reporter by inches.
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