Changes in 1928 to 1929 football rules clarified
Across the Gridiron reports Forty's changes in the 1928 1929 football rules are mostly phrasing updates aimed at clarifying disputed points. The key addition to rule 13 defines dead balls after a fumble cannot be advanced, affecting punts and intercepted passes. The article notes potential impacts on lateral passing and play openness, plus changes to ball specs and goal after touchdown attempts. It also adds a high school provision allowing liberal substitutes.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Hard Daily Labor For Cadet Mascot
West Point dispatch describes the Army mule serving as a football mascot, pulling a garbage wagon when not in games. He joins in parades, receives oats and a blanket in Army colors, and is relieved to a dull routine between appearances, illustrating the Army’s no-idler policy for mascots.
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West Point
Hastier
Army
Radio Puts Alaska Nearer to Capital
Nome Alaska Sept 16 Henry O Malley commissioner of the bureau of fisheries divorced from his office by miles but in constant touch by radio. The radio is part of the vessel equipment used to contact canneries federal stations and Washington. Radio governs Washington regulations within 48 hours across Alaskan fishing areas. Short wave sets connect plants to Seattle headquaters and requests to extend private use rights. Messages from Alaska canneries to mainland cities use radio cable and telegraph. Radio guides vessels fishing ground dories return to ship or are steered to safety. Lives are saved when dories strayed from fleets are warned.
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Nome
Alaska
Alaskan
Henry O'Malley
Bureau of Fisheries
Washington
Seattle
Federal Radio Commission
Commission
Ilegal
Way Corporation
Aruny
Cotton Market Mixed Activity With Texas Rain Believed Boost
New Orleans notes show steady openings and highs across contracts with Dec around 1877 as hedge pressure trimmed gains. New York reports firming on rains in Texas and 10 000 bale buying. weather outlook predicts showers in most cotton states, trade likely equals hedge selling before potential advance.
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New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Texas
Dec
Oklahoma
Ark
Roosevelt Confirmed for Porto Rican Post
The Senate today confirmed Theodore Roosevelt as Governor of Porto Rico. Also approved were John W. Garrett of Maryland as Ambassador to Italy Gerritt John Diekema of Michigan as Minister to the Netherlands and George T. Summerlin of Louisiana as Minister to Venezuela.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Senate
John W. Garrett
Maryland
Italy
Gerritt John Diekema
Michigan
Netherlands
George T. Summerlin
Louisiana
Honduras
Venezuela
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United States
T. W. Falmer & Company
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Vance Ward
Talley
Enema
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Hain
Acain NuGrape
Nuley Beverages
Nuncy Bottling Co
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Ala
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