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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
7
The report describes Felschs dramatic homer powering a 1 to 0 victory over the Browns. Details of early innings and key plays are given, with mentions of other games and players like Speaker, Covolankia, and Mariner. The piece also references Washington and Cincinnati contests and NFL notes for that period.
Imany plans a Geneva Golf and Country Club event including handicap match, an approaching vanout, a putting contest and a club match on the short course. An evening dinner and dance follows with reservations urged today for accommodation and entrance fees to be collected by the Red Cross Society.
Cincinnati Ohio hosts a 20 mile International Sweepstakes race at Sharonville Speedway with a prize pool of 50000, top shares 12400, 6000, 1000 and 780. Ralph De Palma leads, with Ralph Cooper second, as cars and Ford contest surge amid a nationwide arrival.
The report states Mike Flanagan was purchased by manager Nod Mein of the Waters from the Detroit American association club and released to the San Antonio league. The move comes as the Lulus expect him to join them soon, with others noting his prior performances and potential return to action after spring.
Clinton, Indiana May 20. Bing Miller sold by Clinton Rareball club to Notrot American Team but will not report to big league until end of season. Clinton scout Tarrett took over Pilots sales. Tomlin, a pitcher from the South, ordered by Detroit club to report to Clinton.
A garbled OCR from a historical page references multiple names and places including New York Philadelphia Cleveland and Towton. It mentions Miners and Hatterinn-Ceamba teams, players such as Myers and Collins, and events around a 3 p.m. post afternoon posting with unclear outcomes.
A Vienna dispatch from Amsterdam via United Press reports the Austrian Lloyd Shipping Company saying its 1916 losses exceeded 9,000,000 kronen. The event notes ships interned in America and tax regimes failing to curb the impact, with directors blaming the war and economic strain.
Local Ad Club members meet at noon to finalize travel plans for the St Louis convention of the Associ ated Advertising Clubs of the World next month. Secretary J. L. Weat announced arrangements and urged all who intend to attend or are unsure to join the conference to refine plans and confirm participation.
Market report notes strong hog arrivals near 19 000 head with 18 000 head expected tomorrow while cattle prices show varied signals. Live stock receipts at Chicago show steady demand with cattle and hog prices fluctuating. notes include steer and heifer values and woolly items.
A jumbled collection of classified ads and brief society items includes farm land for sale in North Dakota, multiple Wanted and For Sale listings, boat and horse gear, and a local social note. The mix mentions Haines and Paes Coal Yard, farm details near Down, Wisconsin farm for sale, and several personal visits and gatherings in Davenport, Rock Island, and Cedar Rapids.
Cook, head of the Bursa of Explosives for the American Railway Association, told Rock Island shipper and express company representatives at the evening meeting about the safe handling and transport of explosives. The session, labeled Safety Wins, drew a large turnout and included railway officials.
The United States commission led by Major William Barclay Parsons, Major W Z. Wilson, Wy Aragott, and Captain A B Barber arrived in Paris. They met with United States Ambassador Sharp who arranged tours for their visit by the army today.
Fragmentary Kansas City market note shows cattle prices and quantities across sloppily written figures. Mentions thousands of head, packers and butchers, various dollar amounts, and commodity references but lacks coherent data due to garbled OCR.
St Louis market notes show mixed prices for cattle hogs and sheep with various figures. Prices listed include cattle around 14.00 to 16.00, hogs near 10.00 to 11.75, and sheep values showing modest declines amid fluctuating demand. Strong entities include St Louis exchange and local cannery buyers amid wholesale activity.
Dawley AGH advertises weekly leave routes to Burlington Keoleak Quincy and landings every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 90 BP. Also leave for Andninsl Buffalo Tock Inland Davenport Monday Wednesday and Friday at 4200 A. Four day Quincy UL trip eight dollars sixty round trip with berth. Proposes Davenport via Interarhan and Bent. Chestnut direct and phon e contact.
Local store announces a quick sale on low price footwear after receiving a shipment of low shoes at discounted rates. Staff emphasize massive savings to clear stock, urging customers to buy soon before inventory moves out.
An unclear market report notes WAKO frank Horn as a rare arrival among sellers with Mondas offerings. It lists mixed pack items and prices, including names such as Nowav and Shik, and references various quantities and rate figures, all embedded in garbled text.
May 2 0 reported as the annual school event in Atalissa Ataiana In May 2 0. About 100 parents pupils and teachers attended. Larger pupils played hageball and everyone enjoyed the day. Marriage of John Tayes and Olive Whitora contracted in Rock Hand Tuesday morning. Three cowrag Wronkfast Wak served at the home of the room's sister Mrs Kate Pinher y. They will make their home in Rock taland. Mr and Mrs Peed Wieao of Cows Tacama plan to spend two weeks with relatives. Mine Naoma Garr, formerly of the sough school, will teach at Oxford In for the coming term. Ben Mocks returned home after a winter in Colorado and is improved. Varn Miner went to Des Moines for a position as time keeper on the Rock stand. Mrs Coyl of Rock Island visited friends Rankin Warren Mallick Fred Phillips and daughter Jonnie. Mrs Frank Nochbaur and Mrs Rad Murray shopped in Masculine Wednesday. Mrs James dayog visited her.
Grandview, Ja. May 29 reports a May 24 wedding of Joseph Doddo rama Mina and Talhunter in Grandview. Clarence Bridges was summoned to Manentine for an operation. Burdette Dellgar suffered injuries last week from a tooth penetrating a child’s gum. Charles Chamberlain met Mrs Emily Thompson before departing for Chicago to enter a medical college. Sam Tattaix seeks Mayo Brothers treatment in Rochester. Tepuin Mont visits a Muscultito on Tuesday.
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