Jayhawker Opener Sets Stage for 1928 Season
Kansas University basketball fans await the season opener as the Jayhawkers meet Kansas Aggie Wildcats in the K U Auditorium. The game doubles as the new auditorium dedication with Coach Forrest Allen guiding a large squad including captain Monk Edwards Skradski Mertel and others. Starting lineups are still undecided with guards Burton Maney Jeffrey Hauser and forwards Hill Schmidt Newland Thompson and centers Henderson or Maney in contention.
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Forrest
Allen
University of Kansas
Jayhawkers
Kansas Aggie Wildcats
K. A
Jayhawker Cagers
Monk” Edwards
Skradski
Mertel
Charles Corsaut
Corsaut
Jones
Freeman
Silverwood
Agmie
Dr. Allen
Burton
Maney
Jeffrey
Hauser
Hill
H. Schmidt
Newland
Thompson
Henderson
Edwards
Silverwool
Kk. U. Auditori‘tum
Quigley
Louis’ Menze
Central High School
Kansas City
Kansas Agries
Hill Jones
Newlarwood
Hetfferson
Lone Edwards
Jeffrey Tertel
Solem Selects All-Opponent Team from 1927 Era
Drake University coach Ossie Solem announced an all-opponent All-America team drawn from writers and authorities since 1927. The third team features Donchess of Pittsburgh and Walsh of Notre Dame at ends, with Minnesota and Pittsburgh players on the line and backfield stars from Navy, Notre Dame, and Minnesota.
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Ossie Solem
Drake University
Laman
Kansas
Salem
Donchess
Pittsburgh
Walsh
Notre Dame
Gary Minnesota
Kern
Hanson
Minnesota
Roberts
McKinnon
Welch
Lloyd
Navy
Flanagan
Joesting
Tes Eela
Lee
Mash notes reveal disguises in old baseball lore
A quirky tale from a laundry miscommunication era recounts how mash notes with players’ names and numbers led to impersonations by Eddie Brannick and Albert the clubhouse boy to meet girls. They posed as giants like Mathewson and Meyers, noting how such ruses would differ if Yankees officials aided their disguise. A closing line notes a divorce rate of one in every twelve marriages in the United States that year.
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al Demarce
Newark Giants
Fae
Eddie Brannick
N. Y. Giants
Albert
Eddie
Regnar
Mathewson
Tesreau
Thorpe
Bescher
Meyers
Yankees
Millen
Leagues Agree on Draft Plan After MLB Minor Scrutiny
Rumors of a baseball war faded as the major leagues approved the minor league draft proposal after a joint meeting in New York. They proposed scrapping the draft system and potentially ending the major minor league pact on January 14 while offering a Feb 1 truce for minor league input. The Dallas confab prompted 18 rule amendments including bans on wagering on games or paying players to boost effort against rivals.
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New York
Dallas
Landis
Charles Dean Retires to Focus on Business and Athletics
Charles J. Dean, a longtime figure in national amateur athletics, announces retirement to devote time to business. Former track and field administrator and editor of the Tri-Color will step down from Illinois Athletic Club roles and national committees, while retaining editorial duties. Also notes boxing debut plans for Les Marriner and several regional sports items.
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Charles Dean
Chicago
Charles J. Dean
Ilinois Athletic Club
Central
A.A. CU
A. A
Dean
I. A. Ce
Eg Elks
Minister and Woman Die in Weapolis Carbon Monoxide Tragedy
Pastor Lloyd J.B. Tucker of the Second Spiritualist Church and an unidentified woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the pastor's basement living quarters. The bodies were found by secretary Kearns after doors and windows were closed during a church committee meeting. Officials said a small gas heater exhausted oxygen, deeming the deaths accidental.
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Weapolis
Dev
Lloyd JB. Tucker
iSegond Spiritualist
Chrch
Seskkoarn
C.A Hobbs
Countries in agreement signed in Frankfurt on Main
Berlin reports that a treaty between German trusts and the French chemical industry was signed in Frankfurt on Main. A communique is expected tomorrow. German financial circles expect the pact to cover prices and market allocations, with no close production cooperation.
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Berlin
Det. 16
Germ Trust
Frankfort-on-main
December session of Lawrence PT A group called off
The Lawrence council of the Parent Teachers Association will not hold its regular December meeting due to numerous school and church events during Christmas. A special meeting may be convened if pressing business arises, with all members notified. Ottawa district court to be held in Franklin county with Judge Hugh Means presiding.
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Lawrence
Parent-Teachers’ Association
E. R. Corey
Ottawa
Hugh Means
Art
Franklin County District Court
WIN RADIO CONTEST NAMES AMATEUR SINGERS OF THE UNITED STATES
The Atwater Kent Foundation finals in New York Sunday night named Agnes Davis of Denver and Wilbur Evans of Philadelphia top winners earning $3,000 scholarships and conservatory tuition. Finals broadcast nationwide via WEAF drew a vast audience as four others received Foundation gifts for placing second and third, including Emilia Wa Preto, A Ray, Bronarczyk, and De Loache. Winners of fourth and fifth places each received cash prizes and tuition or stipends.
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United States
New York
Atwater Kent Foundation
Agnes Davis
Denver
Wilbur W. Evans
Philadelphia
Evans
WEAF
National Broadcasting Company
Juper
Emilia Wa Preto
South San
Yes A. Ray
Taian Hory
Ee Toy
Bronarczyk
de Loache
Ma Healy
Mannchester
N. JL
Harold A. Klanck
Flint
Mich
Mary Bowe Simms
Richmond
Liberd M
Galveston
Tex
Effort to revise Prater books after Commons rejection
The effort to revise Prater books continues despite Commons rejection. The Lords supported the measure 247 to 205, so it cannot reach royal assent. It must go back to the Church Assembly for reconsideration, which may send an amended version to Parliament.
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Prater
Effert
Commons
Poplin Paya
Parliament
Real estate transfers and local business notes in Lawrence
Real estate transfers include Floyd W Rankin and wife Lawrence transferring to George T Menzi Lawrence Lot 0 Block B Union Place addition Lawrence while Mary Es Barris widow of Lawrence transfers to Roy M Hodge and Grace T Houze 801 Locust 513 Lot 9 adjoining 11 North Lawrence. Nutrition work notes mention Miss Conie Foote and Miss Elizabeth Randle discussing the year’s plan for Douglas County Farm Bureau women. Construction progress at Eldridge hotel notes pouring of the first fact of the building expected in about a week. Lawrence Business College offers pre enrollment discount on tuition before Christmas. Journal World by mail rates listed for proximity.
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Floyd W. Rankin
Wif Lawrence
George T. Menzi Lawrence
Lniv
I Place
Lawrence
Mary Es Barris
Roy M. Hodge
Graee T. Houize
Adjatilion
North Lawrence
Conie Foote
Elizabeth Randle
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Sympathizers of Miners Are Held in Colorado Arrests
Ten alleged sympathizers of striking Colorado coal miners were arrested for defying a national guard patrol. Frank Palmer and James Allander among those held after a Longmont meeting attended by 700 miners. Palmer allegedly led the disturbance and insulted state officials.
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Denver
Colorado
National Guard
Charles White
Adjutant General
Longmont
Frank Palmer
Colorado Labor Advocate
James Allander
Industrial Workers of the World
Palmer
Captain White
Faber
White
Thomas Annear
State Industrial Commission
I. W. W. Ant
Annear
William White
Wome
Nothh
Pottes
Hargiss
TTAMS
Give Aid to Mexicans Group in Distress
A group of sixteen Mexicans including men women and children registered at the city jail last night seeking sleeping quarters while en route to Texas. Six additional sleepers also received quarters at the jail, per police reports.
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Texas
Forbes Is Questioned Over Narcotics at Leavenworth
Kansas City Kansas Dec 16 AP Forbes former director of the veterans bureau was summoned to a federal grand jury to testify about narcotics traffic at Leavenworth Prison where he recently finished a prison term A subpoena followed his claims convicts were obtaining narcotics despite efforts by Warden T B White to stop the evil He declined to elaborate before the jury and said he would provide more statements after his testimony Warden White and U S narcotics agent H S Forter were present Forbes planned to meet them before testifying in the inquiry
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Kansas City
Kan
Charles R. Forbes
United States’ Veterans Bureau
Federal Penitenttiary
Leavenworth
Forbes i
John GC. Pollock
Forbes
Veterans Bureau
Warden White
H. 5. Forter
Kansas City, Mo
Prophecy in Coolidge Bedspread Hints 1929 White House Exit
Washington December 16 AP reports a hand knitted bedspread by Mrs Coolidge reveals a mute prophecy that President Coolidge will leave the White House in 1929. The central coat of arms is flanked by corners and side inscriptions including Lincoln 181-1865 and Calvin Coolidge 1923-1929.
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Washington
Lincoln
Calvin Coolidge
Edward W. Eberle
Eberle
Navy General Board
Black Hills
Weight Gain From McCoy's Tablets Advertised
An old advertisement promotes McCoy's Tablets claiming they safely add weight and improve complexion. It cites a former thin woman who gained at least five pounds after using four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes, with a money back guarantee through the druggist.
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McCoy
Juruy
America
KU students seek holiday work in Lawrence
Eighteen University of Kansas students plan to stay in Lawrence during the holidays and have not secured employment. The Y M C A employment bureau announced the office will be open through the vacation and asks local residents needing help to call. John Ise, economics professor, will speak December 20 and 21 in Trego, Gove and Ells counties for KU county clubs per Fred Ellsworth.
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K. U
Lawrence
John Ise
Trego
Gove
Ells
Fred Ellsworth
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