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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
9
The report covers a major early season baseball clash where the Braves defeated the Cubs in a high drama game with players like Alexander and Craven noted. It notes New York and Chicago venues, a late innings finish, and standings implications. The piece also lists other daily results and upcoming schedule notes from the same period.
Chicago TV June 18 Earl Cooper wins a 250 mile race at Speedway Park covering twenty miles in 7 minutes 26.3 seconds and collects 8000 dollars and a silver trophy Ralph Milford breaks American speedway record for 140 miles per hour event status unclear
Waterloo loses two games to pilots in a rough doubleheader. Otter details show close innings and late rallies as Ab Miller and Abe Miller lead the hosts with sharp defense and timely hits. The first game ends in a 7 2 loss. the second game sees Waterloo fall 4 2 with key moments late and notable plays by Agnew, Payne, and Murphy.
Misplays by Logal pitchers let the Islanders run away early as Dat Ung Nokling and the mound work limited the visitors. Wotter homered for the Atuaklou in the first inning, and the Midgets beat Conesville 16 to 10 with strong hitting from Kevan and MacCleary. Moochers edged Pirates 8 to 5 as Schrotder replaced O'Brien in the third inning, with Ahlisan and Tobias starning for Moochers.
In a chaotic race near Changi mile 431s Mulford led then lost to Cooper who closed fast. Mulford drifted wide after a lorry pipe failure and engine trouble. Cooper averaged about 120 1 10 mph. Joe Thomas and mechanic Bond Worth escaped with minor injuries as their car crashed. Jon Doyler’s vehicle went through the lane turn but neither Bayer nor the mechanic were hurt. May chasings were wrecked.
A chaotic market report notes world wheat shipments easing prices with July and September futures around 2.1 and 1.9 dollars respectively. Traders cite weather, exports forecasts, and varied corn sentiment as influences. Chicago cash grain and futures activity shows mixed gains and declines amid broad supply concerns.
Grain prices at Peoria and Kansas City markets show mixed moves with No 2 yellow and No 2 white advancing modestly while futures hold steady. Wheat No 2 red and corn values vary by grade and delivery location, with several entries showing marginal declines or steady quotes amid market activity.
Kansas City live stock market notes cattle receipts about 20,000 head with prices varying. Beef and dairy items show mixed bids including hogs and bulls with some grain and market figures listed alongside tare price ranges and declines noted for the day.
Shoes advertisement lists ladies low cut, barefoot sandals, tennis shoes with prices around 2.50 to 4.85 cents and 1.10 dollars. Mentions shoe repairing service and quick, reasonable work.
The notice summarizes cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts and prices from Chicago and Omaha markets. Strong demand supports higher quotes on select lots while overall totals show varied activity, with futures and dairy components noted in the daily wire. Indicated figures include hogs around steady to firmer, cattle mixed, and sheep showing active turnover across multiple trading floors.
A fragmented report from the New York and Chicago markets shows muted stock activity with widespread declines in key sectors. Heavy trading remained uneven as several major firms including United States Steel and American Woolen faced reduced demand while others like Liberty Bond premiums drifted sideways amid uncertain conditions.
Kansas City Missouri June 18 packing WeKe-Wirkty and Poultry-Roomer Heax 26¢ 15% Bread rate Auction listing unknown items Market notes for grocers and traders follow across June 18 with prices and suppliers listed for creamery and meat sections.
Columbus Junction Ia June 18 The school census for the consolidated Columbus Independent School district of Columbus Junction and Columbus City was taken this year by Miss Mario Lowin and the number of 425 were found to be between the ages of 6 and 21 years. The work was completed Friday.
A noisy dairy of snippets notes Miss Carrie Page visiting Omaha and Des Moines kin, Doring Whittaker’s hospital work and an evening talk at the M E church, plus several trips by Herring, Buell, Gua, and others. College students return for commencement while Grand Lodge attendees from Watatino and locals join a Liberty bond meeting. A busy week closes with socials and a hospital operation.
Geneva Golf and Country Club hosts a morning team match with Iowa City players including Prof. J. G. Monnet and W. E. Schrader. Local members invited to spectator rounds. luncheon at noon. future matches planned with Clinton, Paflald, Oxbatcom, Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Ottumwa.
The Searchlight Club met at Miss Elizabeth Kirkpatrick's home in Lone Tree on Thursday for Guest Day. Members could bring a friend and the program included quotations on Juno and discussions on John's Contribution to the World's Food Supply and Fields of the U. S. led by Mrs. Beck.
Petrograf reports that with Finnish diet and provisional government approval the Innish senate orders requisition of all cercnia Satlora from Kronstadt were prominent agitators inciting peasants in Mohnen gorowns aimed at seizing land without awaiting the constitutional assembly decision. Several Kronstadt officers have been beaten after a hearing of the firm RY charzen Droucht.
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