Future of Higher Education and Journalism Training
University plans foresee a broader student body and new teaching emphases. Leaders from Harvard to Johns Hopkins are highlighted as models, with increased focus on practical journalism training through the Messenger partnership in Athens. The program aims to produce constructive, community minded journalists rather than sensationalists.
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Maurer
Ohio University
Bryan
Department of Physical Education
School of Commerce
School of Music
Department of Psychology
J. P. Porter
Fenton
Wooster
George Star Lasher
Rhetoric
University of Michigan
Bush
the Messenger
Lasher
University
Messenger
Andes
Athens
Pomeroy Flood Echoes Of 1907 River Disaster
Report details a recent flood in Pomeroy with Steamer Tom Greene causing window breaks and river waves. The piece recalls 1907 river violence including a pilot shooting and widespread property damage along the Ohio West Virginia shore.
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Pomeroy
Tom Greene
Ohio
West Virginia
Apple Grove
Neutzling
Hafey Faces Surgery After World Series Struggles
St. Louis star Chick Hafey underwent eye surgery after a rough 1926 World Series with two base hits from misplayed fly balls and a high strikeout count. The Cardinal outfielder sought treatment in California and vowed a stronger left field bid next season.
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St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Chick” Hafey
Hafey
California
Cardinal
Radio Features Five Best Programs Set Across Stations
Radio listings show CFCA Toronto 4369 p m Evan Powell piano WTAM Cleveland 3898 p m EST Cleveland Symphony WRVA Richmond 256 8 15 p m EST day at a military academy WIZ Hook-up 9 p m EST Shannon quartet WEAF Hook-up 15 stations 160 p m EST Henry Burrs ar.
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Toronto
Evan Powell
Pian
WTAM
Cleveland
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
WRVA
Richmond
WIZ
Shannon
WEAF
Henry Burrs
Athens seconds defeat Canaanville in second half rally
In Athens gymnasium the Athens high school seconds beat Canaanville 33 to 8 after trailing 8 to 7 at the half. A new second half lineup sparked a sharp improvement with Wetzel advancing nine points and Strickland seven as the team dominated the final period.
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Athens High School
Canaanville High
Athens Gymnasium
Athens
Canaanville
Wetzel
Clarke
Strickland
Dalton
Fields
Poland turns surplus alcohol into motor fuel research
Poland experiments with using excess alcohol as motor fuel. Researchers at Warsaw Polytechnic Institute are testing methods to convert surplus ethanol into viable energy, aiming to reduce waste and support fuel supplies.
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Poland
Warsaw
American coal leads British imports in 1926 strike peak
American coal led British imports in 1926 during an eight month strike totaling 26 million tons with about half from the United States. Domestic and British markets faced widespread difficulty as imports faltered.
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United States
Bill to build hospital at National Home for Disabled Volunteers
A bill to erect a sanitary fireproof hospital at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Dayton was presented to the committee on public buildings. The committee recommended passage of the bill without amendment.
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National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Dayton
Committee On
Navy approves oak and pine requisitions to start Constitution work
The Bureau of Supplies and Accounts of the Navy secured approval for requisitions to purchase a large quantity of live oak and pine, marking the first step toward restoring the historic frigate Constitution.
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Bureau of Supplies and Accounts of the Navy
Johnson gets mixed verdict after baseball feud settlement
United Press reports on the settlement between Commissioner Landis and Ban Johnson, noting owners of the league gave Johnson a lucrative retirement while he is seen as physically unfit to run a major club. Critics argue the ex-AL president was treated unfairly though sympathy centers on his waning career. It contrasts Johnson’s exit with the supposed fair plays toward Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker.
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New York
Landis
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Tammany Young
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Cobb
Speaker
Muir Plans Return to Ohio University Basketball Team
Walter Muir, Ohio University Bobcats center and captain elect, plans to re enter college for the upcoming semester after working at Athens Electric. If eligible, he will rejoin the squad in the second half of the BA A campaign, boosting center play and rebounding. The decision hinges on earning sufficient house credits as he practices with the team.
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Walter Muir
Ohio University Bobcats
Ohio University Athletic Department
O. C. Bird
Muir
Bobcats
Athens Electric Company
Mufr
Expansion Sought by Krupp for German Credit Claim
Fried Krupp of Easen seeks a German government credit of 20 006 600 reich marks about 5 000 609 dollars claiming a moral obligation due to loss of 101 060 000 gold marks of property under Versailles provisions and seeks relief through the state.
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Fried Krupp
Easen
Krupp
Northwestern Linked to Minnesota Coach Clarence Spears
Evanston reports Northwestern University may offer the football coaching job to Dr. Clarence Spears. Spears is a former Minnesota coach and ex head coach at West Virginia Wesleyan, with Northwestern officials to meet today to discuss the position.
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Evanston
Ill
Clarence Spears
University of Minnesota
West Virginia Wesleyan
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Muskies Meet Bobcats On Saturday In Mounting Duel
Ohio University basketball coach Grover reshuffles for a Muskingum clash at the local gym Saturday night. Eisenbrey Burkholder Macklin Bayless DuBois start as the Bobcats seek to improve defense and offense after recent poor showings. Muskies star Taylor rebounds to form as both teams eye victory.
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Grover
Ohio University
Eisenbrey
Burkholder
Macklin
Bayless
DuBois
Muskingum College
Cincinnati
Oxford
New Concord
Muskies
Taylor
Muskingum
Johnson Seeks Health Recovery In Missouri Retreat
AP reports Ban Johnson, president of the American League, left Chicago for Excelsior Springs Missouri seeking to regain his health after a league decision to place him on leave. He declined to discuss the owners action, saying only his interests are health.
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Chicago
A.p—Ban Johnson
Excelsior Mo
Johnson
Missouri
First Big Win By Cruickshank Signals Bright Golf Future
The 1923 national open ended in a playoff at Inwood where Bobby Cruickshank tied Bobby Jones at 296. Jones won the title with a 76 while Cruickshank shot 78. Cruickshank failed to deliver in major events afterward but recently won the Los Angeles $10,000 open, showing he was back at peak form.
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Bobby Cruickshank
Bobby Jones
Inwood
Jones
Cruickshank
Los Angeles
Washington Cage Contest Ends in Riot
A high school basketball game between Central and Western in Washington on January 25 ended in a riot risk with 3,500 spectators. Central won 38 34 as tensions rose. Western captain George Walker was targeted after a Central player threw a ball at him. Faculty and calm spectators helped quell the melee before police arrived.
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U.P
Central High
Western
George Walker
Walker
Central
Yankees Brown trade hinted by Ruppert before trip
Colonel Jacob Ruppert, owner of the New York Americans, admitted in Chicago that a trade between the Yankees and the St. Louis Browns was pending as he left for New York. He declined to name any players involved.
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Chicago
Jacob Ruppert
New York
American League Baseball Club
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Granville Fails to Stifle Athens Big Red in Contest
Athens high school defeated Granville 25 to 16 at the Athens gym. Wolfe led Athens with 11 points while Cross added 6 and Hughes impressed in his first start. Granville’s Geil and Linscott stood out without substantial scoring support as Athens used a sharp first half and late surge to secure the win.
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Granville High School
Big Red
Granville
Wisemen
Sprague
Wolfe
Cross
Hughes
Mansfield
Granville Cagers
Blue Aces
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Schmitz
Athens Cagers
Wise
Border
Geil
American wins Suzanne Lenglen heart in Havana engagement
Suzanne Lenglen, French tennis star, is reported to have become engaged to Baldwin Baldwin, heir to the Lucky Baldwin breeding fortune of Santa Anita, California. W. H. Pickens, who arranged Lenglen's contract, said the engagement would be announced soon after Baldwin met Lenglen at Coronado Beach and followed her through a southern tennis tour.
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Havana
Suzanne Lenglen
Baldwin Baldwin
Esiege
Europe
Pickens
Coast League vets draft agreement defeated in 6 to 2 vote
In Hollywood California the Pacific Coast League defeated the major minor League draft agreement by six votes to two. The league also approved an annual $1000 prize for the most valuable player.
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Hollywood
Calif
TILDEN IN MOVIES LOS ANGELES
Tennis champion William Til den II signs with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to act in a film marking another leap for a noted American sports figure into cinema.
Betrayed by Umbrella Finds Liverpool Escapee Recaptured
Joseph Luckman an escaped convict was recaptured in Liverpool after carrying an umbrella though no rain fell the umbrella helped guards spot him and identify him as he tried to avoid observation
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Liverpool
Joseph Luckman
London debut: a ferryboat steered by one man
A new London ferryboat can move in any direction and is controlled by a single operator. The vessel showcases autonomous maneuverability with centralized control.
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London
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