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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
9
Chicago June 14 corn prices showed a tendency to ease as weather and crop conditions remained favorable and forecasts indicated no adverse changes. Scarcity of offerings supported a bulge earlier, with futures rising then retreating. July and August futures softened. cash grain trading in Chicago remained quiet with steadier provisions and scarce sellers.
Extraordinary results stir suspicion as an election board in Pubola county uncovers a Republican ballot among Democratic ones, prompting calls of crookedness. Justice Darling, hearing a courtroom quip, jokes about overcoats and missing pockets amid the odd court scene.
A verbose market wire digest notes broad buying in many sectors, with focus on United States Steel, motors, shippings and tobacco. It highlights a 66% advance in Royal Butch and mentions rumored sales to meriting interests. Commodity quotes for Liberty 34s and other bonds appear amid scattered livestock futures data.
Chicago's White Sox fall to the Boston Red Sox 6 to 0 after five hits off pitcher Dutch Leonard. Fans grow restless as Chicago struggles with defense and weak hitting. Batteries: Chicago Cleotte Bent Scheik. Boston Leonard and Schang.
The New York Giants have unconditionally released Bert Nicholf who recently broke his leg. In Philadelphia, the Phillies and St Louis played 19 innings to 8 to tie, the longest game of the season. G M Powers of Decatur won the amateur state shooting title at Peoria, Taft Lewis of Auburn took the professional crown, and B J Gale of Thomson won the Interstate handicap.
Baseball standings show Boston and New York near top with Chicago and Cleveland trailing. Yesterday's results list Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Washington performances. today's schedule includes Washington at Chicago and New York at Detroit plus other matchups.
In a long 19 inning battle at New York Chicago beat the Giants 8 to 4 after a pitching duel with Doug las and Sallee. The Cubs piled up runs late clinching the win and appear set for a strong finish in the standings.
The Young Men’s Association tennis courts at Ninth and Cedar streets are prepared for the season. Extra daylight hours will boost after work play, making the club more popular. All association members eligible for tennis club membership. Plans call for daily use and two tournaments this season to foster interest.
Muscatine's Independents seek contests with local teams or hall clubs in nearby towns. A practice game is set for tomorrow night at League Park, with Sunday possession against either the Pirates or the Ardon aggregation. A June 0th game is planned at Galesburg.
A noisy jumble of classified line items offers farm land in Wasielo County at 100 per acre, furniture stock, contracts and equipment from Cedar Rapids, and various sales. Items include a 1914 Ford, mining or agricultural equipment, jobs in Davenport and Chicago, and numerous requests for labor, horses, rags, and home needs.
A mix of wartime notes reports and rental ads. President Wilson endorses nationwide compulsory work rules alongside Provost Marshal Crowder. A French theater of war casualty links a distant relative of the Kaiser. Local rental and rooming ads fill the rest with multiple listings and terse details.
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