Football's Dying Gasp In The East Brings In Great Sum For Charity
The weekend added about $600000 from the Army Navy game at Yankee Stadium to the unemployment fund, plus an estimated $150000 from the New York Giants 22 to 0 win over Notre Dame all stars at the Polo Grounds. Benny Friedman scored twice as the Giants dominated.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
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Jack Elder
Ted Twomey
Adam Walsh
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John Law
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Jack Chevigny
Jack Cannon
South Bend
Giants
Benny Friedman
Michigan
Eastern backs and linemen named for Shrine game hopefuls
Eastern group led by Colgate coach Andy Kerr arrives in Evanston with 12 players for the Shrine benefit game in San Francisco on December 27. Northwestern’s Dick Hanley helps assemble Midwestern and backs include Hart, Macaluso, Gardner, and Wheeler. linemen from Yale to Ohio State are listed.
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Two Dodgers Sign Contracts for 1931
In New York on December 15 Brooklyn Robins announce two players Del Bissonette and Wally Gilbert signed for 1931 season. Bissonette is the first baseman and Gilbert the third baseman.
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New York
Brooklyn Robins
del Bissonette
Wally Gilbert
Westminster Presbyterian honors Arvidson as elder
Y M C A secretary Arvidson is made elder at Westminster Presbyterian church. A memorial electric lighted cross donated by Mrs. George E. Jackson is placed at the church center above the organ. Visitors attend the City Park Flower Shop green house event. S.R. Garrison Jr. returns from Europe, and J.E. Eaton notes no hard times trip to the Rose Bowl. The Bonanza Quartet will broadcast January 4 on WBRC.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Arvidson
City Park
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George E. Jackson
J. E. Eaton
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Thanks to Speer for Efforts by Decatur B Y P U
The Decatur Alabama B Y P U resolves to thank Eugene Speer Jr for faithful service and personal interest in programs and the training school. They praise his efforts as helping make the current achievement possible and extend appreciation from the association.
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B. Y. P. U. Association
Decatur
Alabama
Brother Speer, Jr
Brother Speer
W. E. Nethery
Co. L. Buck
Walter L. Bethany
Father and Son Charged With First Degree Murder
Williston North Dakota report says a father and his son were formally charged with first degree murder in the slaying of a family of six. The son Charles Bannon aged 22, a farmer, remained in the county jail awaiting further proceedings.
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Williston
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Charles Bannon
Purdue Squad Prepares for Northwestern and Coast Trip
Bibber directs Purdue as the team will receive equipment at Northwestern tomorrow and conduct a single Dyche Stadium practice before departing tonight for the coast.
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Northwestern
Dyche Stadium
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Notre Dame and Iowa legends spark gridiron banter
A lively look at football lore features Knute Rockne and Robert Zuppke, with Notre Dame key anecdotes. It recalls 1921 Notre Dame stars, a tied bid for glory, and Michigan’s early 1900s five year dominance with standout scores and records.
Confessed killer linked to Haven farm murders near Schafer
The Haven family murder at the Haven farm near Schafer last February led to arrest of James F. Bannon a retired farmer held in Toledo Oregon awaiting North Dakota authorities. Bannon was nabbed Saturday at a Waldport tourist camp. The son allegedly admitted killing the Havens after a quarrel over chores as State's Attorney J S Taylor planned to question the father about events in Charles' confession.
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Toledo
Oregon
North Dakota
Waldport
Ore
J. 5S. Taylor
McKenzie County
Charles
Slayer Gets Wish Buried Beside Wife in Dinnerless Plot
OSSINING N Y Dec 15 Charles E Chapin formerly of the Evening World died in Sing Sing after 11 years of a 20 year term for the murder of Mrs Nellie Beebe Chapin a grand niece of Mrs Russell Sage He wished to be buried in Glenwood cemetery Washington D C in the least expensive case
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Evening World
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Russell Sage
Glenwood Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Cobb Receives Goose From Old Friend
Ty Cobb was presented a wild goose released two years ago by Jack Miner of Kingsville Ontario. The bird, with a legband bearing release details and a Biblical quotation, was shot near Augusta by hunters including Jack Rountree McAlpine Rucker and Charles Pilcher.
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Ty Cobb
Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ontrio
Cobb
Jack Rountree
McAlpine Rucker
Charles Pilcher
Nimrods
Miner
No Service Held After Ket Obtainment Incident
The report notes that the subject sought ket obtainment and requested that no service be held. No further details are provided about the事件 or involved parties.
Chicago Artists Dominate Carnegie International Exhibit
Ten of the 48 American artists whose works were shown in the Carnegie International in Pittsburgh hail from Chicago.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Army names Jack Price captain of 1931 football team
Army announced Jack Price of Fort Dodge Iowa was elected captain of the 1931 Cadet football team after leading the 1930 squad as regular left tackle. Price, 20, stands 6 feet 3 12 inches and weighs 220 pounds, and has earned letters in both football and shot put. He entered the Academy in July 1928 as an honor graduate of North Military and Naval Academy at Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
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Jack Price
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Three Have Chance At Billiard Crown
The world pocket billiards championship features a three way race among Erwin Rudolph of Chicago Ralph Greenleaf defending champ and Onofrio Lauri of New York. Rudolph beat Frank Taberski 12 to 70 in 19 innings to post his fourth straight win and take undisputed first place. Lauri is second with four wins one defeat Greenleaf third with three wins in four starts.
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Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Ralph Greenleaf
Onofrio Lauri
Rudolph
Frank Taberski
N.Y
Lauri
Greenleaf
Tanner Girls Win At Home In Basketball Clash
The Tanner high school girls defeated the Athens high school girls 25 to 5 in a decisive basketball game. Tanner dominated early, building a large lead and maintaining momentum throughout the contest.
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Athens High School
Handbook of Xmas Opportunities Classified Listing
A classifieds insert from The Decatur Daily highlights seasonal job openings and shopping deals under the Classified Section, presenting available opportunities and gift ideas for the Christmas period.
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Handbook
Decatur Daily
Christmas Bomb Kills Miner In Pennsylvania Porch Package
In Shickshinny Pennsylvania a Christmas package on the porch exploded as Joseph Masteikas 49 a miner opened it. He died instantly and his wife suffered severe injuries while three daughters slept upstairs unhurt. Police held a suspect and linked the blast to a possible neighborhood quarrel with a dynamite past incident noted.
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Shickshinny
Joseph Masteikas
Masteikas
All Stars Take Two Cage Games From Athens and Ardmore
The Tanner all-star basketball quintet won two early season games defeating Athens High School 32 to 11 and Ardmore Owls 30 to 2. Biles led the offense with 14 points in the Ardmore victory while Hobbs Swanner and Douth added the remaining 18 points.
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Athens High School
Ardmore Owls
Ardmore
Biles
Hobbs
Swanner
Douth
Road funds allocated for forests in North Carolina
A total of 27271 dollars will be spent in North Carolina in road construction within national forests in the year ending June 31, 1931.
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North Carolina
National Forests
Dominion Wheat Crop Forecast Reaches 395.9 Million Bushels
The Canadian government estimates the 1930 Dominion wheat crop at 395,854,000 bushels. Government officials released the forecast in Ottawa, noting the figure reflects nationwide production expectations for the new harvest season.
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Dominion
Experiments Pursue High Grade Paper From Wheat and Oat Straw
Experimental program at Iowa State College aims to produce high grade paper pulp from stalks of wheat and oats. Researchers test chemical treatment and mechanical processing techniques to improve fiber quality for commercial use.
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Iowa State College
Freshman Eligibility Debates Open At Dixie College Meet
The annual Dixie college athletics convention opens amid debates over freshman eligibility. Coaches discuss how first year players affect ineligibility in other colleges. H. R. McQuillan of Stetson is re elected S A A president. Murray State Teachers and Mississippi Teachers apply for admission.
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H. R. McQuillan
Stetson College
Association
Murray State Teachers College
Kentucky
Mississippi Teachers College
Arlington Park to Stage Two and Half Mile Steeplechase
Arlington Park announces a new steeplechase of two and a half miles matching the Saratoga and Belmont Park distances. The Brook and Gwathmey memorial and the Ogle Laurel theme will be featured, with the race likely run toward the season's end at Belmont Park.
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Arlington Park
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