Clarence Rowland Chosen as White Sox Manager
Clarence Rowland signed a one year contract to manage the Chicago Americans replacing Jimmy Callahan who remains with the club in business affairs. Rowland, 33, has built a reputation as a minor league developer of young players including Larry Doyle, and began his career in Dubuque with the Three Eye league. His selection surprised Chicago fans who had expected Eddie Collins.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Clarence Owland
Peoria
Three Eye
Rowland
Jimmy Callaan
Calflahan
Larry Doyle
Giants
Dubuque
Comiskey
White Sox
Eddie Collins
Atalissa Band To Give Big Concert
The Atalissa Concert Band led by Prof. Matt Starck of Muscatine will present a popular concert on Tuesday evening December 22 at the Atalissa school house. The band, organized in September, consists of 24 players and will be joined by instrumental and vocal soloists for an elaborate program marking their first formal appearance.
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Atalissa
Ata Lissa
Matt Starck
Muscatine
Starck
Court of Honor to Present Fine Play
The Court of Honor announced a near future splendid play. A committee was named at last evening’s meeting to arrange the presentation with Charles Hock as chairman. Members include Misses Florence Jeffries, Ethel Turner, Mary Nester, and Minnie Weber. A social session with dancing and refreshments was planned for January 6.
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Court of Honor
Charles ‘Hock
Florence
Jeffries
Ethel Turner
Mary
Nester
Minnie Weber
Bad Coin Counterfeit Run Found in Muscatine
A flood of counterfeit half dollars, stamped in clever likeness to Uncle Sam, has circulated in Muscatine. Banks reported receiving spurious currency with varied dates from 1911 to 1913, and subtle differences in lettering and the phrase In God We Trust. Local merchants and bank staff detected the coins by their dull ring and slight blurring, leading to wider investigations.
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Uncle Sam
Muscatine
Ejected Man From Factory Arrested For Assault
Walter D. Herget and John W. Herget, owners of a Davenport button factory, were fined $1 and costs each by Judge John G. Coster after Henry Meleuse alleged assault and battery. Meleuse was forcibly ejected when requesting pay, then left for Davenport for work. The case proceeded to immediate hearing with the defendants found liable.
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Walter D. Herget
John W.herget
John G. Coster
Henry Meleuse
Herget
iMeleuse
Davenport
Herget Brothers
Mrs Ge0rge Whicher to chair Iowa New Yorkers event
A program for the Christmas entertainment by the Iowa New Yorkers at the Hotel Astor New York lists Mrs George Meason Whicher as day chair. The group plans charity work and asks attendees to bring red stockings with toys and candy. Also reported, Canon City trial sees seven strikers charged with murder of William King after evidence of rifles revolvers and ammunition shipped to the county before the Chandler mine attack last April.
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Iowa
Hotel Astor
New York
George’ Meason Whicher
Muscatine
Associated Press
Canon City
Colo
State Today
William King
Chandler
King
Russians Claim Arrests Reported by Germans
Telegraphic dispatches from Petrograd via Bucharest claim that in addition to socialists all radical members of the Russian duma have been arrested. The French war office announced progress on several fronts including trenches taken near Lomabaertzyde and St Georges with further artillery activity in Vermelles, Tracy le Val, the Aisne, Champagne, the Argonne, and Verdun. No infantry action reported along part of the front. Lorraine and Alsace silent.
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Petrograd
Bucharest
Romania
Duma
Paris
War’ Office
Lys
Lombaertzyde
St.Georges
Gheluvelt
Vermelles
Tracy-Le-Val
Aisne
Champagne
Argonne
Verdun
Lorraine
Alsace
Puebla Occupied by Zapata Forces
Puebla in the Mexican state of that name has been evacuated by Carranza troops and is now held by Zapata forces. Carranza troops burned the railroad station before departing. Washington reports warn commanders near Naco to avoid firing into American territory and reiterate that constitutionalist troops caused no damage to the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Puebla
Carranza
Zapata
State Department
Carraniza
Washington, D. C
Naco
Atalissa Grange Hosts Corn Show And Supper
Atalissa Ia December 17 Atalissa Grange held a meeting highlighted by a corn show ribbons awarded Richard Watters first William Nachbaur second Walter White third and Andrew McFadden fourth Judges were Charles Foster William Arnold and John McFadden A corn supper followed the event with mush and milk corn bread cornstarch pudding popcorn and syrup on the menu.
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Atalissa
Atalissa Grange
Richard Watters
William. Nachbaur
W Walter White
Andrew McFadden
Charles Foster
William ‘Arnold
John McFadden
Partners of Santa Claus expands push in Muscatine
The Journal reports more children to aid this Christmas in Muscatine with the First Baptist Church breakfasts for the poor and a growing Partners of Santa Claus list. Veterans plan to continue, while over a hundred new names require extra volunteers and funds. Readers are urged to contribute to the Partners of Santa Claus fund to ensure every child has a joyful morning.
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Muscatine
Rock Island
Baptist ‘Church
Santa Claus
Partners of
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Santa Claus Benefit at the Grand Tonight
Santa Claus benefit nights unfold at the Grand Opera House with half proceeds to the Partners of Santa Claus fund aiding Muscatine families. The program features Thanhouser drama Reader of Minds, Among the Mourners, a Keystone comedy, Our Mutual Girl, and Pathe news, with two admissions for 10 cents as a special draw.
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Grand Opera House
Santa Claus Fund
Muscatine
the Grand
Thanhouser
Ete
Keystone Comedy
Our
Pathe
News Weekly
Gray
Journal
Vanatta and Potter Do Local Business in Muscatine
Vanatta traveled to Muscatine on Monday for business matters. H R Potter assisted Chas Vanatta with butchering a beef on Monday.
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Vanatta
Muscatine
Chas. Vanatta
Albert Lintz Held on Bonds for Sale of Intoxicating Liquor
Albert Lintz was held to the grand jury by Judge Rowan in bonds of 500 on a charge of selling and keeping for sale intoxicating liquors. Mrs Lintz testified the whisky found in bottles came from a larger jug possibly used for vinegar and claimed it was for family use. Major General Funston witnessed the birth of his daughter while in Vera Cruz and arrived in San Francisco on leave ending February 6. His wife and family stay at the presidio and he may command the department of law south with headquarters in San Antonio Texas.
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Albert Lintz
Rowan
Funston
Cassociated Press
San Francisco
Calif
Vera Cruz
Presidio
Cleary On Trial For Murder In New York
William V. Cleary former Harvestraw town clerk faces trial for murder in New York City. He is accused of shooting Eugene Newman his daughter's childhood playmate after Newman called July 23 to say Cleary and his daughter had wed. Also Leo M. Frank case moves to Supreme Court review via habeas corpus in Atlanta with attorneys asserting ongoing conviction appeal.
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Frank
Atlanta
U. S. Supreme Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Ottumwa Raises Fund for Belgians
Ottumwa Iowa reports Belgium relief funds exceed 2800 dollars raised in Ottumwa and Wapello county. A carload of canned meats and lard and a car of shelled corn has been purchased from this fund for Belgians. The same sum will buy six cars of corn. Mrs W S Robinson and son William of Galesburg Illinois are visiting at Thomas Gerard's Park Avenue home.
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Ottumwa
Wapello
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