Iowa's Bid to Rejoin Western Conference Faces Scrutiny
In Chicago with football looming and basketball in early practice, debate over Iowa's reinstatement to the Western Conference dominates discussions. Faculty athletics committee may hear petitions Friday and Saturday amid rumors of opposition from Stagg, Yost, and Huff and possible equal punishment for others.
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Chicago
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Iowa
A. A. Stagg
Fielding H. Yost
Michigan
George Huff
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Italian King and Queen to Visit Pope in Rome
King Victor Emanuel III and Queen Elena will meet Pope Pius XI at Vatican City Thursday at 11 am. The royal couple will be accompanied by Dino Grandi, foreign minister, and royal officials, marking the first Italian king’s visit to the Holy See since 1870.
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Holy See
Japan Opposes Joint Firepower Declaration Plan
Official quarters in Tokyo disclosed that Japan rejected a U S proposal for a joint declaration warning Russia and China on Kellogg Anti War Pact obligations as untimely and unnecessary. The American proposal and Japanese reply were exchanged during Neville's talks with Foreign Minister Shidehara last week.
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Russia
Chita
Neville
Baron Kijuro Shidehara
Two Negroes Killed in Galveston Train Collision
Joe Anderson and Caesar Brown, both colored, died when their car collided with a freight train at a grade crossing in Galveston. Two others in the vehicle were injured.
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Joe Anderson
Caesar Brown
Irish Pitt and Purdue Picked as Outstanding
Notre Dame Pittsburgh and Purdue named the nation’s top football teams for 1929 in United Press rankings. Notre Dame leads with nine straight major-opponent road victories, while Purdue and Pittsburgh show softer schedules. Tulane in second group among others.
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Air search finds Brenham man after daylong ordeal
A 70 year old hunter, W. L. Wiese of Brenham, Texas, was found by an air search near Laredo after spending a night and day in the Herrera Ranch wilds. He was located in a bushes clump shielding against the wind and suffered no ill effects. His three sons organized three planes to assist.
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Bucknell Back Leads Nation In Grid Scoring
Bucknell fullback Clark Hinkle leads the nation with 128 points after a 60 point Thanksgiving game against Dickinson. Tennessee’s Gene McEver stands second with 97 points, and is the only possible challenger after Hinkle completed his season.
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al Marsters
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Masons Meet in Waco for Annual Conclave
In Waco Texas the Royal Arch and Blue Lodge held their annual conclave with Grand Royal Arch Chapter meeting. B F Brown of Sterling City presided as over 150 certification applications were presented to teach the unwritten work in Chapter Masonry.
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Sandusky Firefighters Fix Toys for Christmas
In Sandusky Ohio the No 6 engine house crew repurposes old toys into new ones for local children. Fire Chief John D Curtis coordinates supplies while the Lions Club provides paints and parts for the workshop producing ready to gift toys.
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John D. Curtis
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Sixty Seven Pros Enter National Pro Golf Meet
Sixty seven professionals enter the 86 hole medal play for a chance at the National Professional Championship. Leo Diegel defending champion and Walter Hagen, a former champion, headline a strong field in Los Angeles. Horton Smith leads contenders after two open wins this winter. Qualifying begins with 18 holes in the morning and noon for the second round, followed by five days of 36 hole match play.
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Milkmaid and Father Avert Railroad Wreck
In Cascade Montana on December 2 a 12 year old milk maid Helen Morton spotted a landslide over the Missouri river onto the Great Northern railroad tracks. She and her father rowed across the river and flagged an approaching freight train, averting what could have been a serious wreck.
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Peace talks advance in Manchuria rail row
In Sitanghai on December 2 the Manchurian provincial government and Soviet Russia moved negotiations toward a peaceful settlement of the Chinese Eastern Railway dispute. Central government approval was stated by Foreign Minister T. Wang, who had just arrived from Nanking amid prior denials. Official envoy Teal Yun-Shen sailed to Nikolak-Usearlisky to meet Soviet representatives.
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Hawaii Shoeless Football League Sees Rise in Teams
Hawaii's barefoot football season grows with about 60 registered shoeless teams, a sharp rise from 41 teams registered last year. The development highlights expanding interest in the sport across the territory as of December in Honolulu.
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Byrd expedition manager found alive in Omaha
Richard Gale Brophy, former business manager for the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, reappeared in Omaha working as copy editor for the Bee-News under the alias C Manning Mitchell. He admitted his identity and left for New York to straighten his affairs after a 1930s disappearance and a note of self harm.
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Richard Gale Brophy
New Zealand
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Banker Faces Trial in Laredo Embezzlement Case
Royge K. Mime former president of the First State Bank and Trust Company of Laredo was set for trial in district court on embezzlement charges. After the bank closed in 1928 Mime and three officers were jailed two years each. Mime appealed and earned a new trial.
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Sinclair to Seek Place on Directorate
Chicago December news notes that Harry F. Sinclair and E. L. Doheny are poised to seek re election to the American Petroleum Institute board of directors at the tenth annual institute opening tomorrow. Col. Robert W. Stewart will not seek another term as his. The sessions will focus on conservation with the long running oil scandal referenced in background.
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Chicago
Harry F. Sinclair
E. L. Doheny
American Petroleum Institute
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Sinclair
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Robert W. Stewart
Sagging floors and methods to cover cracks with moldings
If your floors have sagged you can cover cracks by moving the melding down a bit on the baseboards or by buying wider moldings to hide them. Either method improves the appearance.
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