Washington U star barred for playing Bears game
A 19 year old Washington University freshman football player, Reese Jones of Vincennes Indiana, is barred from university athletics after playing against the Chicago Bears and Red Grange ten days ago. Assistant coach Kid Williams was discharged for failing to report Jones participation. The incident follows Missouri conference rules on professionalism and marks the first such suspension under the new policy. Eddie, captain of the St. Louis team, is noted in connection with the case amid broader questions about college lineups and eligibility.
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A. P. Reese Jones
Vincennes
Ind
Washington University
Chicago Bears
Red Grange
Kid Williams
Wisconsin
Grange
Jones
Cnach
Ath
Missouri
Tromoters
Niere
Enmie
Eddie
St. Louis
College
Linender
van Viean
Indiana
Wassinet University Free
Novel by Hugo Ten Years Before Les Miserables Found
Paris announces discovery of an early Hugo manuscript ten years before Les Miserables. Gustave Simon, longtime Hugo insider, plans publication with American Braille Press to promote Victor Hugo’s works among French blind readers. Public reveal kept secret until now as verification proceeds.
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Dicover
Victor Hugo
Paris
Hugo
Gustave Simon
Aml
Victor Hue
Les Miserables differed from early draft says Hugo’s executor
Gustave Simeon notes Victor Hugo’s exile transformed the manuscript of Les Miserables. He explains that except for the last two chapters the work was nearly ready before exile, but Hugo rewrote the entire story after reading it again. The final novel lacks the earlier love interest and reflects changed themes and tone.
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Victor Hugo
Gustave Simeon
Hugo
Ette
Fogs and Lighthouses Speak to a Seaside Coast
The piece presents a lyrical meditation on fog, rocks, and coast life, where foghorns echo through thick fog as lighthouses loom unseen. It contrasts raw ocean power with coast dwellers seeking guidance, safety, and hope in foghorns’ steady warnings.
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Western Newspaper Union
Fez
Deaths and Funerals In Douglas County Homes
Two funeral notices from Douglas County detail the deaths of Mrs. Luella May Hegeman and John Johnson. Services for Hegeman are at Rumsey Brothers Funeral Home at 2:50 PM Saturday, with Rev. Gerrit Snyder officiating and Oak Hill Cemetery burial. Johnson, 86, dies at his daughter’s home. services at 2:30 PM tomorrow at his son Vic Johnson’s home, Rev. John Watts presiding, Oak Hill Cemetery burial. Johnson had been a merchant in Lawrence and later moved to Kansas City. He leaves daughters Torquist of Springfield and Neatfield of San Francisco. Burial occurs at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Luella ‘May Hezeman
Ro OM. Howard
Rumsey Brothers
Gerrit Snyder
West Side Presbyterian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
John Johnson
Douglas County
M E. Torauist
Fife
Vic Johnson
Missouri Street
Vic ‘Johnson
John &. Watts
Oaks Hill Cemetery
Torquist
Springfield
Alo
H. P. Neatfield
San Francisco
Cal
Vis
Johnson
Lawrence
Lawrrence
Kansas City
M. W. Lane
MM A .A. Lescher
Murkagee
Orio
Rumsey
Mr. Lane
O. J. Lane
Oakland
Progress Report Cites Prosperity in Philippines and Islands
Washington reports the annual Bureau of Insular Affairs summary for the year ending June 30, 1925 highlights strong external trade, sugar production growth, and varied ownership among centrals. It notes U S imports and exports with the islands, distribution among centrals, and praises Porto Rico highway and building advances while warning about emigration trends and Dominican customs administration efficiency.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippines
Porto Rico
Santo Domingo
Frank McIntyre
Islands
United States
Rnte
Centrals
Philippines National Bank
Bank
McIntyre
Dominican Republic
Fries Ton
Tishou Je
Morning Water and Salts Claim Quick Health Boost
A health note touts drinking a glass of water with a little Jad Salts each morning as the simplest remedy to wake the system and flush the intestines. The acids from lemons and grapes with lithia are said to rehydrate and improve mood within an hour, with a coupon offering a liberal sample.
Accompliments of Receivership Reflect Dominion Personnel Shift
The record notes the gradual replacement of American personnel by Dominicans under the receivership agreement. It states that Americans have been reduced to a level that could be deemed compliant with the treaty’s terms. The focus is on staffing changes and adherence to the treaty provisions governing the receivership.
P T A Discussion Pushes State Affiliation
A state committee survey urges local P T A units in cities like Lawrence to affiliate with the state and national organizations. The plan passed the council and literature will be distributed to locals, outlining benefits, broader viewpoints, and participation in larger movements.
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P. T. A. Council
Lawrence
US Council
Reginald Fessenden Sues Major Firms Over Telecommunication Monopoly
Reginald A Fessenden of Newton Mississippi files suit for 60 million dollars against General Electric Studio Corporation of America American Telegraph and Telephone Wester Ingen United Fruit Wireless Specialty apparatus Westinghouse and International Triading Telezupl alleging contract restraint of trade and attempted monopolization in wire and wireless apparatus in the United States. He seeks threefold damages and costs.
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Reginald A. Fessenden
Newton
Miss
General Electric Company
Studio Corporation of America
American Telephone & Telegram Colapasy
Wester Tric Company
United Fruit Company
Wireless Specialty Apparatus Company
Westinghouse Manufacturing Company
International Triadin Telezriupl Company
Chiurelique Ranverns
Copatng
Ai ‘Ianopoly
United States
Iqve
Better anti air guns cited by instructor in talk
Lieut Marold Myers told Kiabe weekly American at the Chamber of Commerce meeting that fears of air invasion are exaggerated. He noted tests last spring showed improved anti air guns and siren defenses, with nine hits in forty shots, indicating ground based threats remain uncertain.
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Marold Myers
Universi. T
Ki Abe
Imferican
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Mitchell
Mitchell Py
Airmen face altitude limits and ground danger in combat
Reported actions describe anti aircraft teams focusing on pursuit planes while gunners observe and bomb from specific aircraft. Bandits repelled near Damascus in two invasions with 200 attackers driven out by motorized guns and artillery. seven bandits killed. Market moves note gains in high grade rails and several lines. government bonds quoted with Liberty bonds and Treasury notes listed.
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Fensive
Myers
Damascus
Beirut
Syria
Doday
Wall Street advances on hopeful business developments
Stock prices rose briskly as many issues hit new highs for the year. Optimism centered on Secretary Mellon’s report, the maintenance of the 31.5 per cent tax rate by the New York federal reserve banks, expanding estate operations, and rumors of special dividends and capital splits. The week closed firm with publish enthusiasm.
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New York
Associated Press
Mellon
Nistic
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