Eastern Teams Chasing Shadowy Goal of Football Supremacy
Eastern teams prep for Saturday clashes along the Atlantic seaboard spurred by hopes of regional gridiron supremacy. Sixteen undefeated squads remain, including Cornell, Syracuse, Army, Penn State, Bucknell, and NYU, facing tough tests from Yale, Columbia, Brown, Illinois, and others.
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New York
Army
Cornell
Yale
Columbia
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Brown
Penn State
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Quakers
Bucknell
New York University
New York U
Bishops Ready for Wittenberg Game After Light Practice
Delaware Coast coaches limit athletes to light drills before Saturdays clash with Wittenberg. Winters remains uncertain at quarterback due to Ohio game injury as possible full strength is expected for kickoff.
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Gauthier
Wittenberg
Winters
Ohio
Mt Union Works Hard in Weathered Practice Ahead of Game
Alliance Ohio October 29 Despite poor weather Mt Union football squad trains full time focusing on forward passes and end runs to tune up for Saturday's contest with emphasis on shaping their offense and conditioning.
Oberlin Coach Resting First Team For Reserve Game Prep
Oberlin Ohio coach MacEachron rested his first string and worked only the second team to preserve key players for the Reserve game a week away. He warned he might lose Saturday's contest if necessary to keep top men fresh.
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MacEachron
Havel Returns to Practice Aiming for Heidelberg Game
Western Reserve half back Havel practiced with the squad wearing a special harness after several days out with injuries. Indications suggest he may play against Heidelberg Saturday. Coach Fred Holtkamp led a long signal drill and skull practice.
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Havel
Western Reserve
Heidelberg
Fred Holtkamp
Akron Faces Hard Test as Baldwin Wallace Visits
Akron University prepares for a tough home game against Baldwin Wallace after a long scoring drought against the opponent. The Akron squad is in good condition and ready for the Saturday matchup.
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Baldwin-Wallace
Akron University
Penn team treks to Seashore for final workout before Illinois clash
University of Pennsylvania coach Lou Young took 26 players and staff to Seaview Golf Club Absecon New Jersey for practice and rest ahead of the Franklin Field showdown with Illinois. Kreuz sidelined by knee again Long at fullback and likely to handle kicking duties.
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N. J
Lou Young
University of Pennsylvania
Maois
Franklin Field
Red" Grange
Seaview
Illinois
Long
al Kreuz
Kreuz
Paster
Young
Penna
Agaid
Zuppke
Michigan Sees Light Practice Ahead of Navy Test
Ann Arbor Oct 29 Michigan football coaches again kept the squad light with signal practice and limited work against Navy formations. The session emphasized rest and teaching rather than heavy scrimmage as the team proceeds through the early season stretch.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Navy
ERCITY LEAGUE TO MEET FOR OFFICERS ELECTION
The Intercity Catholic Basketball club will meet at 8 tonight at the Fenwick Club on Pioneer Street at Broadway to elect officers for the coming court season and post forfeits. The election had been postponed from last week.
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Intercity Catholic
Fenwick Club
Pioneer Street
Broadway
Ohio State Practices as Wooster Game Looms
Coach Wilce led Ohio State through an early week practice as speculation swirled over Wooster game plans. A new backfield duo at half and a fresh backfield lineup were tested while Nichols returned at tackle and focus stayed on punt coverage.
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Wilce
Wooster
Marek
Clarke
Hieronymous
Nichols
Otterbein Boosts Homecoming with Return of Renner and Lambert
Westerville Ohio October 29 Coach Ditmer says Otterbein’s homecoming game against Hiram benefits from Renner and Lambert rejoining the lineup after weeks out. Pinney remains sidelined with an injured ankle.
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Westerville, CO
Ditmer
Otterbein
Hiram
Renner
Lambert
Pinney
Two Delberg Players In Light Practice In Tiffin
In Tiffin Ohio on October 29 Captain Stubblefield and Wally Reed of the Delberg team wore uniforms but only did a light practice. Their readiness for Saturday’s game remains doubtful.
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Hiedelberg
Captain Stubblefield
Wally Reed
Illinois Gridders Travel to Philadelphia for Penn Game
Thirty five Fighting Illini football players left Urbana after three practices for a Philadelphia trip to face the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field. About 500 student rooters and an equal number of Illinois alumni join thousands of Illini fans on arrival. Captain Red Grange aims to spark end runs as Stub Muhl recovers from an ankle injury.
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Purdue Works In Snow Ahead Of Maroons Clash
Falling snow does not stop Purdue from completing final practice before the game with Coach Stagg's Maroons. The Old Gold and Black team will depart tomorrow. captain Harmeson and backfield man Gladders are injured but still travel, though not to play.
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Ind
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Chicago
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Church Team Meets Tonight
The Christ Church basketball team will hold its first meeting of the year at 7 o'clock tonight at the Parish House Gym. All members of last year's team and new candidates have been asked to attend the meeting tonight. Coach Albert aims to recruit a strong squad and outline an ambitious schedule.
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Hawkeyes Scrimmage Drills Aimed at Wabash Clash
In Iowa City on October 29 the Hawkeye football squad conducted a long signal drill after a short passing drill and scrimmage with the freshman eleven. Several regulars likely to miss Saturday’s game against the Little Giants from Wabash.
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Night Tennis in Cincinnati Eyes Year Round Play
Cincinnati Indoor Tennis Club plans to light the Armory hall to allow use of five courts day and night regardless of season. The facility will include ventilation, resilient floors, plunge showers and locker rooms. Tournaments may start by late November with exhibitions featuring national talent.
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Armory
147Th Infantry Athletic Association
Simon Ross
Smethurst
E. K. Wuerdeman
Sidney J. Newman
Ralph Pappenheimer
Louis J. Tuke
Fred Burns
Tom Spain
Copper Pence Loses To Sullivan In Fort Thomas Bout
Willie Sullivan edged Copper Pence in a close ten round decision at the Ft. Thomas arena. The feature bout went the distance with a late rally by Sullivan. Other results included Joe Raymond over K O Victor in six, Chickey Rose beating Ed Hawkins in five, and four preliminaries with draws and decisive wins by Canter bury Konersman Harper Hogan Ritchie Ingersoll Allen Girten.
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Copper Pence
Ft. Thomas Arena
Sullivan
Pence
Joe Raymond
K. O. Victor
Chickey Rose
Ed Hawkins
Rose-Hawkins
Kid Canterbury
Phil Konersman
Gil Harper
Elmer Hogan
Kid Ritchie
Bob Ingersoll
George Allen
Billy Girten
Allen
Girten
Columbus Driving Park Sold for Real Estate Development
Columbus Ohio October 29 The Columbus Driving Park a longtime Grand Circuit racing venue will be sold to a real estate development company and no longer host harness or running races. The recent Grand Circuit meet drew scant attendance and it is not yet announced if a cheaper replacement track will be sought for next year's harness events.
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Associated Press
Columbus Driving Park
Hoosiers Start North for Northwestern Game
Thirty members of the Indiana football squad entrained for Evanston to meet Northwestern in a home-coming game on Saturday. Light practice was held in Bloomington today with canvas gloves to guard against the cold and the varsity will drill at Evanston tomorrow afternoon.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Evanston
Northwestern
FTC dismisses lumber dealers price-fixing complaint
Washington October 29 the Federal Trade Commission dismissed the complaint against the Chicago Retail Lumber Dealers Association for lack of jurisdiction in a split board decision. The action said the case could not proceed.
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Washington
Chicago
Milligan to Return for World Welter Challenges at MSG
Tommy Milligan the European welter and middleweight champion will return to the United States next month to meet three top welterweight contenders for Tex Rickard at Madison Square Garden. First bout likely against Willie Harmon, with Mickey Walker looming for a title shot. Milligan left after a cut required three stitches from his bout with Morrie Schlaifer.
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New York World News Service
New York
Tommy Milligan
Tex Rickard
Jess McMahon
Madison Square Garden
Willie Harmon
Rickard
McMahon
Harmon
Morrie Schlaifer
Milligan
Mickey Walker
Jack Kearns
Schlaifer
Thomas
Europe
Ad Stone
Weisenheimers
Philadelphia
Tommy Loughran
Loughran
Stone
Ernie Jarvis
Johnny Breslin
Little Shaver
Walthour and Spencer Take Lead in Six Day Bike Race
Chicago Oct 29 Bobby Wal thour and Freddie Spencer veteran American riders took the lead after fifteen minutes of wild riding in the six day bicycle race at the Coliseum. By 6 o'clock the leaders had covered 1 370 miles and 9 laps while the field trailed in points and laps.
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Bobby Walthour
Freddie Spencer
the Coliseum
Horan-Horder
Bello- Benezatto
Burglar Breaks Into Three Walnut Hills Homes
Three Walnut Hills houses were entered last night with windows broken but nothing stolen. The victims were William Eggers at 1511 Dana Avenue, Nathan Natelsky at 1319 Larona Avenue, and William Stark at 266 McGregor Avenue. Police report several residents received telephone calls between 10 30 and 12 o clock. callers hung up when answered, suggesting the same intruder.
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William Eggers
Dana Avenue
Nathan Natelsky
Larona Avenue
William Stark
McGregor Avenue
Newport man held for murder after fatal bridge fight
Jesse Stevenson of Southgate street surrendered to Newport Police Sergeant Venard admitting he struck Henry Davis age 30 of Cincinnati during a Fourth Street Bridge altercation Wednesday night. Davis died in Newport Jail, his skull fractured. Davis fought a Negro in a red sweater at Charles Humes home on Chestnut street before leading to the bridge. Five other Negroes arrested with Davis on disorderly conduct charges. Stevenson claims self defense against a knife attack.
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Jesse Stevenson
Southgate Street
Venard
Henry Davis
West Sixth Street
Cincinnati
Fourth Street
Davis
Spears Hospital
Dayton
Turnkey Mader
Hughes
Charles Humes
Chestnut Street
Humes
John Thomas
George Shaw
Charles *Prichet
Dave Sacks
Fred Wharton
Moore
Stevenson
Track Foreman Killed by Train Near Melbourne
John Wendling 55 of Melbourne Ky a long time Chesapeake and Ohio track foreman was struck and killed by a passenger train bound for Cincinnati near Melbourne. The train traveled about fifty miles per hour and the body was moved to Newport then to Charles Smith and Sons Monmouth Street. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Melbourne
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Cincinnati
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Wendling
Newport
Charles Smith & Sons
Monmouth Street
Newport clubs reject city bond advertising donation
The Mothers and Teachers' Clubs of Newport refused a $500 city funds donation for advertising the school bond issue. Principal Anderson Owens said the campaign needed no financial help and actions were underway for the bond's success. Some commissioners argued the donation was politically motivated and late.
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Newport High School
Anderson Owens
Joseph Hermann
Chris Ebert
Simms and Ebert
Marriage License for William Allens and Rebecca Taylors
William Allens of Covington and Rebecca Taylors of Covington obtained a marriage license.
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William Allens
Covington
Rebecca Taylors
Newport Elks Halloween Dance at York Street Temple
Newport Lodge of Elks hosts its annual Halloween dance at 812 York Street Newport. Organized by the Entertainment Committee led by Walter Giestin the event welcomes members and families as the season’s first social. Other committee members include John Droegge John McCarthy George Baker Jr John Sweeney Arthur Daly Leonard Roth Peter E Buchert and Charles Hindersmann.
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Newport Lodge of Elks
York Street
Newport
Walter Giestin
John Droegge
John McCarthy
George Baker, Jr
John Sweeney
Arthur Daly
Leonard Roth
Peter E. Buchert
Charles Hindersmann
Two Divorces Granted by Campbell County Judge
Judge Caldwell granted two divorces in Campbell County Circuit Court yesterday and an additional filing was noted. Irene D Wells of Newport sought dissolution from Denver Wells of Middletown Ohio citing cruelty. custody of their five year old Richard awarded to Mrs Wells with $20 monthly support. Gertrude Klonaris was granted a divorce from James Klonaris for abandonment. she restored to maiden name Gertrude Moore. Harry Reische filed for divorce from Ethel Reische citing abandonment. couple wed in Cincinnati June 2 1928 and have not lived together for over a year.
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Caldwell
Campbell County
Irene D. Wells
East Third Street
Newport
Denver Wells
Middletown
Gertrude Klonaris
James Klonaris
Gertrude Moore
Harry Riesche
Ethel Reische
Cincinnati
Covington Board Plans Christmas Break and Reforms
The Covington Board of Education voted to dismiss schools for Christmas on December 23 and to reopen January 4 1926. They will meet December 18 to fund teacher salaries before the holidays. A Kentucky Superintendents convention is set for Frankfort November 20–21 with H S Cox granted leave to attend. Kindergarten openings at Tenth and Eleventh District schools are approved beginning next semester.
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Catholic Benevolent Societies Discuss Unite Plan
Seven Catholic Benevolent Societies in the city met at the Public Library Auditorium Robbins and Scott streets to consider merging into a single compact body. Judge Frank M. Tracy spoke on the plan’s business aspects while Rev. Antoninn Brockhuis O F M spoke on religious grounds. George B Doesiger president of the State Federation of Catholic Societies of Ohio cited similar mergers elsewhere. The proposal will be put to a vote of each society.
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Robbins and
Scott Streets
Frank M. Tracy
Antoninn Brockhuis
George B. Doesiger
State Federation of Catholic Societies of
Ohio
Voter Registration Figures and Local Crime Report
The County Clerk in Covington records shows forty eight Republicans forty one aes and three Independents enrolled. Boone County reports Covington police in formed of a loot at James Sleet store Beaver Lick worth 125 dollars on Tuesday night. White Eagle a 59 year old Indian of Cincinnati charged with disorderly conduct was fined 25 dollars and costs by Judge Manson. Mrs Ollie Callas testified the Indian tried to break into her home on Wednesday night. The Dixie Water Company announced water will be supplied to Ft Mitchell area from December 1, bought from Covington.
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Covington
Aes
Boone County
James Sleet
Beaver Lick
Dixie Water Company
Ft. Mitchell
White Eagle
Smith Street
Cincinnati
Manson
Ollie Callas
East Seconds
Kenton Circuit Court Suits Filed for Damages and Relief
Myrtle Reed sues Cincinnati Newport Covington Railway for 10500 alleging permanent injury from stepping into a hole at Sixth street and Madison avenue last Sept 1. Ray Lawwill seeks 200 from William Craig over a collision at Madison avenue. Earl Clifford seeks to enjoin Covington Loan and Investment from wage assignment with Four Railroad. Eli Zanes sues William and Ruth Kingkade for 40 in magistrate court with attachment of property.
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Pike Street
Bi Four
Eli Zanes
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Ruth Kingkade
River Road
Hubbard denies asking actress to marry him
Pittsburgh financier John W. Hubbard filed a denial in Federal Court denying that he ever asked Miss Anne Caldwell of New York to marry him. Caldwell had sued for breach of promise seeking 500000 damages over an alleged January 1922 engagement and a repudiation around September 1924.
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Anne Caldwell
New York
John W. Hubbard
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Hubbard
Hubbard sells Coney Island stake to Hynicka led firm
Hubbard held financial interests in the Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Company and owned Coney Island from March 1923 to November 1924. On November 23, 1924, he sold his Coney Island interests to the corporation led by R. K. Hynicka.
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Louisville & Cincinnati Packet Company
Coney Island
R. K. Hynicka
Smith Assails Tracy Letters At Kenton County Meeting
United States District Attorney Sawyer A. Smith assailed Edward J. Tracy for a campaign letter attacking Rodney G. Bryson. The final campaign rally in Judge Applegate's City Hall courtroom drew hundreds, with Smith defending Bryson and urging voters to weigh records over accusations.
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Sawyer A. Smith
United States
Edward J. Tracy
Judge Applegate
Smith
Rodney G. Bryson
United States District Attorney
Tracy
Covington
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J. Tracy
Grand Jury
John E. Shepard
Funeral for Patrick H. Shearer in Erlanger Saturday
Patrick Henry Shearer 78 died at his son A. A. Shearer’s home in Erlanger Kentucky on Wednesday night. The funeral will be Saturday at 12 30 PM at Erlanger Methodist Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. He was a former Covington Post Office letter carrier who retired about twenty five years ago.
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Patrick Henry Shearer
A. A. Shearer
Erlanger
Federal Court Moves as Smoke Shuts Hallways in Cincinnati
A smoldering fire caused by crossed wires filled the Federal Building with smoke halting court in Cincinnati. Judge Cochran adjourned the United States District Court to the Linton while hearings continued on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v Western Union Telegraph Company for over $1,000,000 in rentals. The blaze was extinguished with an estimated $50 loss.
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Federal
Cochran
United States District Court
Linton
Cincinnati
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Telegraph Company
Railroad Company
John W. Menzies
Four men and girl arraigned in auto theft case
Four men and a girl found in a stolen car at Third street and Crescent avenue were arraigned in the Police Court. John Thomas of Lexington 26 held to grand jury on a $2000 bond for allegedly waving a stolen car. The others, T Smith 29 of Memphis John Gale 22 of N O and Luke Brady 22 of Cincinnati faced disorderly conduct charges. Grace Crabtree 238 East Third street was placed in charge of a matron and to be returned to Greendale Reformatory. she admitted parole and intended to accompany Larry Miller who escaped to Columbus Ohio. The stolen auto belonged to Harold Longini of 3642 Reading road Cincinnati and was returned after the trial.
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Crescent Avenue
John Thomas
Lexington
T. Smith
Memphis
John Gale
N. O
Luke Brady
Cincinnati
Grace Crabtree
East Third Street
Mayer
Greendale Reformatory
Larry Miller
Columbus
Harold Longini
Reading Road
Women Voters League Endorses Covington School Bond
Members of the League of Women Voters met at the Industrial Club and endorsed the Covington school bond issue of 525000 dollars. Miss Lillie Southgate, Holmes High School teacher, offered a resolution at the Republican mass meeting at the City Building endorsing the bond, and the measure passed unanimously.
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Women Voters’ League
Indorses
League of Women Voters
Industrial Club
Covington
Lillie Southgate
Holmes High School
Marriage Licenses Listed for Residents Across States
Several couples appear in the county records including Roy B. Shepard of Chamvain County Illinois and Arthur Fahrkensper of Hamilton Ohio. Bertha Parton of Hamilton and Adam Conrad of Mezczie are noted with Louis W. Bacheberie of Cincinnati and Edna M. Imwold also of Cincinnati. William J. Kreutz appears among the names with other local entrants.
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Roy B. Shepard
Chamvaian County
Arthur Fahrkensper
Ggansilton. Oo
PRS
Pisessetsasserte Boeste Sharkey
Cel Rt
Bertha Parton
Hamilton
Adam Conrad
Mezczie
Cincinnati
Edna M. Imwold
William J. Kreutz
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