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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1916

Page

6

Truant report shows four boys out of school in September

The education board reviewed Truant Officer Charles Kern's first monthly report. It notes four boys at the city hockey games and several youths leaving town or out of school. The document lists counts of students under sixteen working or not in school, with categories for excuses and placements such as reform school and state hospital.

Maccatine Education Board Tast Charles Kern Iin Elty Kiely Eenauk Tunamand Cccesenees Ince Jung Seool Van

Merediths County Tour Highlights Scott County Visit

Democratic governor hopeful Mr. Meredith plans a October 14 stop in Nuscatine County for day of handshakes and address planning. The campaign shifts next week to Second District efforts with M F Cronin and others, ending in a Grand Theatre rally Saturday night. schedule lists multiple towns and routes across the county.

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Speaker Wrests Batting Honors From Tyrus Cube

Oct 7 report credits Trix Speaker with leading American League batting averages while Cobb trails by 22 points. The feature lists top hitters, pitchers, and team leaders including Venus Ramos, M. Cobb, and Chino, with detailed national league and league-wide stats and rankings.

Speaker Tyrus Cube Chicago Venus Ramos Cobb Fipp New York Weaver Buwen Tiny Reading Battors Ramngns Cleveland Detroit Jackson Chien Strunk Hiladelphia Hlee Washington Collins Chienko Gardner Boston Folach Ginon Earnen W. G. Pet Uns Holand Cleotte Coveloakle Norton Benz Citeaxe Fabor Thooklyn New Yorks Hohua Hul Chawa Cavey Pittabureh Williama Ianhead Wheat Brooklyn Barns I2du Platcher J. Wagner Pittabursh Ladaria Phiiladelphin Cearath Phila Dolphly Stuck Philadelphia Aire Schulte Villaburgh Walsted Willadelphin Tae Tae] kort, Paradelphia w797/Flator, Cineeronati 279; Stengel Willams Chleago Rames Wwarnad Wol Pet Runk Mughos Sehupp Alexander Marquard Be'kisn Troffer Hooklyn Rixey

McGraw to Manage New York Giants Next Season

New York reports confirm John J. McGraw will lead the New York Giants next year despite rumors. Secretary John H. Pouxtur dismissed talk of changes, noting McGraw met Hempstead and reviewed plans to push the club toward a championship with a year left on his contract.

New York N. Y John J. McGraw New York Glanta John H. Pouxtur New York Club Tarry N. Herapatond mcGraw Mr. Hempstead Gianta Giartin

College Football Schedule Featured Numerous Road Tests

A long list of planned games for today lists matchups across multiple conferences. Notable pairings include Notre Dame at Northwestern, Michigan at Ohio State, and Michigan State hosting Grinnell, with teams such as Army, Navy, and Penn State also noted among others.

White Sox Rally for Third Straight Win Over Cubs

Joe Jackson leads a batting surge as Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 4 to 2 in a high scoring game. The offense erupted with key hits from Jackson and W. Williams while pitchers kept the Cubs in check, securing the third consecutive victory in the rivalry. Attendance reached 3,307 as the season press continues.

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Rock Island Stay In League Seeks Franchises and Meeting

Rock Island club officials report the Rock Island band will remain in the league while plans for restructuring unfold. Secretary Lentz and Rock Island’s Pat Lister attend the annual Chicago meeting Tuesday October 10. Debts from last season are to be addressed and potential new stockholders urged to participate.

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Nine Ames Men Crippled In Shot At State Normal

Nine Ames men sustained injuries today in a gym incident during a State Normal game. The pitted floor condition hindered play and prompted official action. Local teams and fans prepared for further events as officials investigated.

Ames

Omaha Drops Third Game To Colonels

Omaha, Nab, Get. 7 Loutaville, the American association pennant winner, defeated Omaha, Western league pennant winner, in the third game of the sorties of four quimos, 8 0 2. Seora malian cers 000 009 Fol-2.104 Loutaville . 103 021 2018 172 Battalion, Morz, Gaskell, and Mar shall, Stroud and Slrlings.

Omaha Loutaville Seoramalian Battalion Morz, Gaskell Marshall Stroud Slrlings

Change Date of Y Board Meet

The regular meeting date was changed from the first Tuesday to the first Wednesday of each month. The decision reflected directors’ requests and followed a monthly M G A board session. A report on the association’s past month’s work was discussed.

Tayt Avanfur

Local Bevevall Writers Name Official Scorer for Series

Boston Massachusetts Oct 7 Burton Whitman of the Heston Traveler was named official scorer for the world track games in this city to act with the national commission scorer at a meeting of the local chapter of the Bevevall Writers Association of America yesterday.

Boston Maas Burton Whitman Heston Traveler Alnchad Offera Thin City Bevevall Writers’ Assocation of America Yeatorday Scott Drake Nebraska Kaneas City Intercat Mixdourl Cireka Daxt Linesoln Betaween Kankar Agglen Southwestern College Lincoln Kondas Krongek Uncfe Uronun Cavours Central College Washington University Rowe Polytechnic Anica Highland Park College Town Corrall Town City Hants New York N. Y Southern Jay New Haven

Lone Tree towa Electric Co Takes Over Plant

Iowa City Electric plans immediate takeover of Lone Tree plant after Zimmer man transfers most business to Davenport. A transmission line will be built from Iowa City and 24 hour service will be installed at Lone Tree.

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Ccudmann Recovering After Saw Incident at Lake Town

A Lake Town ship worker named Ccudmann Recovering from a fracture of the left limb and other injuries suffered while operating a saw near his residence on Monday. Information today suggests he is recovering rapidly.

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Opening Day at Boston Park Draws Massive Crowd for World Series Preview

A sea of spectators packed Brav o's Field as the 1916 World Series opened amid near perfect weather. Brooklyn and Boston fans, many arriving by car and fireless bonfires along the river, watched a grandstand show and a preview of the season’s battle.

Boston T.A Brooklyan Neldara Haseball jMret Ama Grout Dlarcher Allora Erger Charlas

Local baseball figure contemplates next steps after illness

A health setback interrupts the career of a noted baseball player as officials weigh his options for the upcoming series. Within a day or two, questions about his condition and future plans arise as discussions continue about his role and potential return.

Doctafon

Million Dollars in Auto Licences in Des Moines

Des Moines reports 1916 auto registration revenues totalled 1 742 700 74 dollars from fees, with overall yearly intake nearing 1 750 000. Roy Williams notes registrations rise despite nearing renewal period, with 1916 averages per vehicle about 8 58 dollars and motorcycles averaging 2 91 dollars. 2 041 dealers registered and receipts from dealers and workshops reached 30 347 6. The year saw high reinvalidation and a March peak, while many older vehicles require renewal after four years.

Des Moines Auto Automobile Registration Department Roy Willams Btnte Willams Gutomabliis Dave Bean Hale Rite Ford

Rallying in error leads to ten day stay in jail

Tohn McElroy colored formerly employed in local restaurant staged a rally in honor of Mistah Marshall. He was arrested in a disheveled state and brought before Judge Coster who sentenced him to ten days. The funeral of the Integra Joe Kop TV Congrave war was held at the family residence in Colorado tract with attendees listed. Dennis Evergreen noted.

Tohn McElroy Coster Emeray Bt Integra Joe Kop Colorado Sam Ensterle Adalph Bure Pred Gelwenhang J.C. Miler Wau Fabty Edward O'Brien Intorsmont Tory

Crone to Visit Clinton Monday

Crone and Democratic candidates plot a county tour through Clinton with a Dem meeting set at DeWitt and Clinton College. The itineraries include a Oct 12 stop by EB T Meredith and other party figures as they campaign in the north end of the district.

M. F. Grong Congress Clinton T. Meredith Iowa Clinton County DeWitt

Princeton Faces North Carolina in Striking Accords Playcard

Unclear text references Princeton seeking strong opposition from North Carolina. Mentions University of Pennsylvania leaning toward Franklin and Marshall, Washington and Lee, Syracuse, Harvard, and Tufts. Contains garbled names and scattered team matchups in Cambridge and Syracuse with no coherent results.

Princeton Stronk

Money for Coal Winter Prices and Helpful Loans

Real estate text discusses winter supply and price considerations. It advertises Tri-City Loan Co offering loans with legal charges and monthly repayments, inviting readers to call or write. The notice lists contact at 219 Brady St Davenport and a town phone, with references to Western Union Telegraph Co and Davenport.

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