Jiu Jitsu Lesson Aids Chicago Police Training
Chicago police received their first jiu jitsu lesson taught by Prof. H Nagaoka from Tokyo. He explained the gentle art and demonstrated throws as officers observed, including methods to recognize fake weapons amid a warning that criminals use wooden guns. Chief John Sullivan lauded the visit as highly interesting.
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Chicago
U.P
Nagaoka
John L. Sullivan
Tokio
Japan
Underworld
John Dillinger
Army Man Appears After Nab Rumors
CRAIG Colorado Detachment reports Lieut Col Isaac E Titus of Fort Bliss Texas reappeared near a ranch after a roadside misunderstanding led to a missing person alert. Titus said he left Denver Saturday night to inspect oil fields and that neither he nor his companion called his wife, prompting the fear of a tragedy.
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Denver
Ohio Opens Drive To License Planes
Cleveland report says Ohio authorities moved to ground all unlicensed airplanes after a monoplane built and flown by James Lee crashed killing him. Maj. Fred L. Smith said Lee violated state licensing law and letters were sent to airports to deny hangar space to unlicensed pilots. Nearly 100 unlicensed planes were said to be operating in the state.
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Cleveland
U.P
Ohio
James Lee
Maj
Fred L. Smith
Lee
Smith
Sheep and Goat Men Denied U S Aid
The Commodity Credit Corporation reportedly rejected a request by the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association for government loans to raise wool and mohair prices. Officials said loans require effective production control programs under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, with speculation of sheep men seeking coverage in Congress. A Wisconson resort owner found success by shifting to ancient dance styles to draw crowds, embracing old time music and square dances.
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Washington
Commodity Credit’ Corporation
Richard M. Kleberg
Texas
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
Manawa
Wis
U.P
Priest Receives Oxford Study Appointment
Rev Fr Victor Greem of St Fidelis Seminary Capuchin Order Herman Pa has been appointed to study at the University of Oxford England. He is the first priest from Pennsylvania Capuchins to receive such an appointment. Greem, a Herman graduate, studied at St Peters St Pauls Monastery Cumberland and Capuchin School of Philosophy Victoria Kansas. The piece notes Britain will receive 40 million pounds from South Africa for the Union war debt.
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Oxford
Herman, Pa
U.P
University of Oxford
England
Victor Greem
St. Fidelis Seminary
Greem
Pennsylvania
Herman Seminary
St. Peter's
St. Paul's Monastery
Cumberland
Capuchin School of Philosophy
Victoria
Kan
Moral Ware Fails To Engulf Gotham on Broadway
New York theater picks up disappointment as Puritans resist, while many plays focus on illicit love. Oxford farce First Episode retitled College Sinners reveals campus escapades and blurred morals. Plays like Errant Lady Alley Cat The Red Cat Lady Jane draw mixed reactions with themes of infidelity and deception, but Hollywood shows little interest.
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Broadway
Megligee
Hollywood
Will Hays
Oxford
Oxford Undergraduate Life Which Has Been Retitled “College
Princeton
Leona Markle
David
Joan
Gerrie Worthing
Tony
Jane
Hungarian seeks Australia trip to win back fortune
LORAIIO Oct 5 UP A 51 year old Hungarian immigrant who came to America 29 years ago hopes to reach Australia to recoup losses from the economic slump. He once earned $300 monthly from a single business block but now, with his wife and seven children, makes about $25. He would surrender all he owns to work and earn his own way in Australia. Death blocks golf victory in Massillon Dr Benjamin Fickes a 43 year old from winning Elmwood Country Club handicap final died of heart disease at the 17th hole while tied with H Parrish.
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Loraiio
America
Australia
Massillon, O
U.P
Benjamin K. Fickes
Ficks
Elmwood
Man Sentenced for Bootlegging Smearing a President
Philadelphia report states Andrew Jackson was jailed for six months after being found guilty of bootlegging and for smirching the name of a great President. Judge Joseph L. Kuhn imposed the sentence.
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Philadelphia
Joseph L. Kuhn
Andrew Jackson
U S Advances Banks Monies Funds From RFC Plan
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation plans to advance about six million dollars to pay off depositors in roughly 400 small national banks under receiverships. Funds will be sourced from bank assets and loans may exceed the RFC amount for further depositor payments.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Jesse Jones
Corporation
RFC
Jones
J. F. T. O'Connor
O'Connor
RPC
Penn State Enrolls Record Freshman Class at State College
The institution marks its tenth anniversary with the largest freshman class yet. From 69 students in 1859, enrollment this year exceeds 1,400, nearing the campus’s stated capacity limits.
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State College
Pennsylvania State College
Ankle Length Skirts To Ease Into London Fashions
London fashion note from October reports ankle length skirts will appear on many afternoon gowns in society circles this winter. The trend signals a shift toward longer hemlines in high society wardrobes with ensembles expected across events this season.
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London
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U.S
Castile
Kirk
Liggett & Myers
Cesterfield
Rosa Ponselle
Nino Martini
Grete Stuerckgold
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Columnia Network
Tosscen
Penn State
Lydia E. Pinkham
General Electric
General
Electric
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Finkler Electric CO
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