Four undefeated teams chase big nine title clash
Iowa City reports on western conference race with four un beaten teams at midseason. Kellogg argues over Minnesota contract and the yearly Scholarly Athlete Medal. Notre Dame faces Army. Wisconsin, Ohio State, Purdue, and Chicago in key showdowns as the season nears its critical November stretch.
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Iowa City
Manny
No A
Notlegs
Iowa University
Euclidian Mathematica
Kellogshaw
Wnod
Purdue
Waonthern Intercollegial Athletic Conference
Wis
Forest W. Derydorff
Malvern
Chicago
Notre Dame
Army
West Polity
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Minnewon
Hinds
Badgers
Gophera
Minneapolia
Sons
Northwestern
Inediana
Laws
Minnesota
Budgers
Moust
Gophers
Chicnago
Mn Minnesota
TiHnoly
Winneapolis
Dr. Whmams
Yonia
Ft Ix
West Point
Harper
Oliphant
Harvard
Princeton
Cambridge
Virginia
Bucknell
Crimson
Carnell
Han
Muarvard
Yale
Colgate
New Thaveny Corner
Carnegia Tech
Walter Steffon
Pennsylvania
Lafayette
Philadelphia
Pittabureh
Allegheny
Smoky City
Indoor League Move Discussed at City Armory
George H. Volgar announced today that a city factory indoor baseball league will form in November after securing the new armory lease. Eight teams have signed on and a Sunday meeting at 3 pm will set schedules, likely four games opening night and two each Saturday thereafter.
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George H. Volgar
Volger
Wagner
Leagte
Efforty
AML
Lkely
Speaker Not Offered Cleveland Manager Post
Tris Speaker corroborates rumors of Cleveland Indians manager selection while en route home to Texas. He says he has not been offered the job, would not accept it if offered, and that rumors sow discord. James Dunn, Indians owner, planned to announce his choice Wednesday, with Low Pohl possibly retained.
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Cleveland
Clevelland Indiana
Kenton
Tris
Jamon Dunn
The
Indians
Dunn
Pohl Willl
Murphy Sought by Big League Clubs
JoNet WL Oct Frank Murphy formerly of the Bloomington Three Eye league and Green Bay W I league teams is being sought by governor major league scouts including a representative of the St. Louis Cardinals. Murphy led the local semi pro team last season with a .496 average, facing pitchers such as McConnell of the Cubs Eddie Stack Hod Eller and Burch.
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JoNet
Frank Murphy
Bloomington
Green Bay
St. Louis Cardinals
Murphy
Thia
McConnell
Cubs
Eddie Stack
Hod Eller
Burch
Murphysn
Clover Faldor
Bodie Tops Coast League Batting at .303 Mark
San Francisco Oct. Ping Bodie, famed fence buster, barely clings to a .303 batting average in the Coast league after Kenton’s close. Kenworthy of Oakland leads with .310, Bunny Brie of Salt Lake follows with .308, while Bodie sits ninth overall in unofficial tallies.
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San Francisco
Cal
Ping Bodie
Kenton
White Sox
Kor Gocks Kenworthy
Oakland
Bunny Brie
Salt Lake
Injury Victims Seek Full Pay From Fraternity Plan
The baseball players fraternity led by President David Fultz seeks full pay for injured players via a national arbitration board. The plan would remove current limits on pay during injury periods and cover traveling expenses to training camps. A five day release notice for minor injuries may also be requested to help players arrange new berths before connections with conventions.
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Jtull
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
National Arbitration ‘Board
David Fultz
Egan to Pilot Waterloo Club
Ned Egan of St. Paul signed a contract to manage the Waterloo team for the coming season. Once famed for guiding the Minskies to the Central Association pennant last summer, he arrives amid expectations of a strong reception from Waterloo fans while succeeding Eddie Brendan, the former Musky catcher.
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Ned Egan
St. Paul
Minskies
Waterloo
Egan
Eddie Brendan
The
Shamrocks
Wilson Club Formed Among Ball Players
New York October 21 The Woodrow Wilson Club of professional ballplayers forms with Hang Lambert Daubert Hartley Burns Cobb as officers and organizers. Portlanders To Go San Francisco Cal October 31 Radgere Infeller from Portland and former Cleveland Roxton Cincinnati to be sold or traded in winter. Manager McGrody notes intent to convert Wvana into a second business or shortstop and to reassemble Vaughn Fisher Hagerman Roche.
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New York
Woodrow Wilton Club
Hang Lobert
The
Glanta
Jake’ Daubert
Brooklyn Dodgarn
Rat
Grover Hartley
St. Louis Browns
George Burns
Giants
Transurer
Ty Cobb
N N C Club Hosts Potpourri Of Games And Guests
Witton Iowa residents gathered Saturday at Mrs F P R Gaeon’s home for the N N C club meeting hosted by Mrs D E Smith and Mrs J G Port. Two contests on guest history and drawing were won by Mabel Johnston and Mrs H H Johnson. Many out of town guests from Ida Grove and Davenport attended.
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Misson Jessle
Mabel Johnston
Ida Grove
Mra
John Miller
Saaturday
Gtan Millar
Town City
Mile Jer
Quente
HH. HW. Johnson
A. J. Jolneton
West Liberty Visit Includes Muscatine Trip and Car Trouble
West Liberty residents visited the R D Wilkerson home and Pearl Lawrence of Muscatine arrived to spend time at the Thurston home. Lew Krebs and Kenneth returned after a Muscatine trip for Kenneth’s medical treatment. Frank Grunder and Krebs parties were en route to Muscatine. A Sunday car breakdown delayed travel for hours before returning to town.
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West Liberty
R. D. Wilkerson
Pearl Lawrence
Muscatine
Thurston
Mra
Lews Krebs and
Kenneth
Wl Grunder
Krebs and Son
Fin Arle
District Court Notes Dismissal in Lone Tree Savings Suit
District Court records show Lone Tree Savings bank suit against Marion Cupman and others dismissed. Fred Royster’s case against Blackwell company denies owing $126.50. Rufus I Boydston answers divorce case, denying most allegations. Wilhelm Schroeder’s will filed naming widow Maria Schroeder. will filed by Louise Eversmoyer.
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Lone Tree Savings Bank
Marion Cupman
Henry Jayne
Blackwell Company
Fred Royster
Answer
Royster
P. Ingham
Blackwell Concern
Vs. J. Horan
Wilhelm Schroeder
Maria Schroeder
Louise Eversmoyer
Way of the World ballroom scene tops Universal City set
The Way of the World filmed at Universal City features a grand ballroom scene for Lloyd B Cameron's production. A massive crew and over 1000 extras depict an opulent, meticulously crafted set, highlighted by camerawork that emphasizes extreme beauty and lavish detail.
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Hugo
Universal City
Clyda Mitch
Lioyd B. Cameron
Private Enterprise in Munitions Urged by Army Chief
Brigadier General Crozier, chief of ordnance, urged private enterprise in war materiel manufacture during a luncheon by the San Antonio chamber of commerce. He framed it as essential to preparedness and cited England's tardiness in mobilizing full strength as a warning.
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San Antonio
Texas
Croaler
Ordnance
United States Army
Harvest Home service noted in Lone Tree church
Mrs Lizzie Carson of Iowa City visited Lone Tree last week while Mrs M M Baker of Bloomington spent Monday with friends the G L Day family. A seventh grade class party, Harvest Home offerings to Cedar Rapids totaling about 36 dollars, and many social visits are recorded along with local property moves and a Halloween party at the Lieberknecht home attended by about fifteen guests.
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Lone Tree
Lizzie Carson
Iowa City
M. M. Baker
Bloomington
G. L. Day
Ming Innolena
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Buell
J. F
Chas
Parezik
Mian
Alicea Hunt
Wapella
Miksa Cora Tluty
Davenport
Kint
Cedar Rapida
Letts News Briefs Include Injury To Child And Hospital Update
Beulah Barnes, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Barnes near Letts, fell from a coach Sunday, breaking her right collar bone. Dr T L Eland treated and set the fracture. by day’s end she rested well. Mrs Omer of near Letts is to undergo Bellevue Hospital operation Monday. Locals Mr and Mrs H H Weatbrook hosted forty friends Saturday evening.
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Letts
H. H. Weatbrook
Oakville Notices and Social Updates From Local Folks
Oakville Iowa items report Henry Brano family moving to Wapello and friends missing them. J A Williams in Davenport on arch agency business and selling Ford cars this season. Mrs Julia Seluan visiting daughter Mrs L C Williams. T A Levick at home after summer on a farm in Wilmot Kansas. Everett Dickson recovering in Muscatine visited by Mary Dixon and to be brought home when able. Ed Severn and family from Keokuk visiting. Oakville high school hosts Halloween party at J B Brown home with students and invited friends. Juniors arrive uninvited but concealed identity during games. Maitts of Oakville and Pasent and D C Thomas of Wapello journey to Columbus Junction for Royal Arch Masonry initiation with local officials. J T Ray spent four months visiting brother.
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Airs
Henry Brano
Wapello
J. A. Wiliams
L. C. Williamns
T. A. Levick
Wilmot
Kas
Everett Dickson
Muscatine
Mary Dixon
Mrr
Severn
Keokuk
Oakville High Sehool
J. &. Brown
KE Ol. Maitts
EY Ty Pasent
D. C. Thomas
Town
Columbus Junction
Royal Arch Masonry
Oscar Hale
Coggershall
J. G. Keel
Sherman Small
J.T. Ray
City Council approves sewer district plans after public notice
The City Council held a special session October 20 1916 at 7 30 p m chaired by Mayor McNutt to receive objections to Sub Sew erage District No 32 of Main Sewerage District No 1. Recorder Caple reported no objections filed after notices published in Muscatine Iowa. Council approved the certificate of publication and directed the engineer to prepare plans and bid schedules for Thursday evening. Aldermen Schroeder Freund Horst Hathaway Miller Moyers were present. Aldermen Diercks Worst and Van Krog absent.
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McNutt
Roll Car
Alds
Diercks
Schroeder
Worst
Muscatine
B. Caple
City Recorder
Freund
Ald
Horst
Engin Neer Ibe
Moyers
Hathaway
Miller
Car Shortage Bites Rail Freight in Ohio and Appalachia
Huntington officials report severe car shortage as railroads meet demand. Operators with holdings in southern Ohio West Virginia and eastern Kentucky say field production cut from forty to sixty percent due to transport limits. Also notes travelers J H Olda and M G Whitney visiting family, then leaving for Wyane y.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
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Wilton News
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Wet Liberty
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George Dawson
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Marcellus Gipple
Henry Lieberknecht
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Joan Darrow
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