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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1926

Page

3

Kansans Off for Wrestling Meet in Oklahoma

University of Kansas coach Guy Lookabaugh leads five wrestlers from Lawrence to Stillwater Oklahoma for the Missouri Valley meet at Oklahoma A and M College. Weigh ins begin Thursday morning with preliminaries that afternoon and Friday schedule culminating in finals Saturday night. A 175 pound entrant is out due to Russell Smith injury. trip beneficiaries include Stoklas Skinner Delp Hays and Freese.

Guy Lookabaugh University of Kansas Lawrence Stillwater Oklahoma Missouri Valley Wrestling Oklahoma A. & M. College Loagkahaugh Lelahoma Aggies Russell Smith K. U Stoklas TUS Mound Skinner Delp Hays Freese Kappa SiGs

High School Basketball Pairings for Class G Tournament

Pairings announced for the state high school Class G basketball tournament at Washburn Valley Gymnasium. Friday afternoon games include the Dora team vs Holyrood at 1 pm and Fedora vs Clyde at 4 pm. winners advance to second round against listed opponents. Byes matchups include Teerfield versus Bancroft and Wartford versus Plainville with subsequent second round pairing unclear.

Waw Talay Washburn Valley Gymnasium Thedora Holyrood Fedora Five Wings Clyde Williamsberg Arlington Bird City

Missouri University Polo Team Plans Spring Tour

The Missouri University polo squad, led by Captain Arthur Wilson, plans spring travel to Kansas City and Des Moines. They will meet Kansas City Country Club, University of Oklahoma, and the Wiconda Club in Des Moines after trips to Kan and Maines, with intra-mural play to precede a hoped for strong season.

Missouri Kan Maines Arthur Wilson Kansas City University of Oklahoms Mallee Des Moines Wiconda Mey Tigers

Veteran Telephone Man Sees Radio Talks as First Step

Thomas A. Watson, veteran telephone pioneer and sole survivor of the original four who perfected voice transmission, says transatlantic radio telephone talks mark the start of a new era in communications. He notes a previous company run and health issues with partners including Bell, and cites unconfirmed reports of radio telephone lines linking the U.S. and foreign nations by next fall.

Pagsagrille Fla Atlantic Ocean Thomas A. Watson London New York Watson Alexander Graham Bell TASC United States

Start Tennis Season at Kansas under Captain Hoag

University of Kansas tennis opens practice as soon as weather permits led by captain Donald Hoag with Muir Rogers Cliff Campbell and Clatter Crane among hopefuls. Oklahoma Kansas and Washington loom as early rivals in a round robin setup though no regular coach is in place yet.

University of Kansas Donald Hoag Captain Hoag Muir Rogers Cliff Campbell Kansas City Clatter Crane Scott Oklahoma Kansas Washington Hoag K. U Lane

Twelve teams enter Kansas State Junior High hoops tourney

Twelve teams won sectional play to reach the Kansas State Junior High School basketball tournament in Hutchinson. The field includes Colby Kansas City Winfield Eldorado Topeka Scammon Emporia Kinsley Herrington Liberty Hutchinson and Sherman of Hutchinson. First round pairings list Topeka vs Herrington Emporia vs Liberty Hutchinson vs Winfield Scamm on vs Sherman Kinsley vs Sherman with four byes Eldorado Dodge City Ing as City and Colby.

Hutchinson Colby Kansas City Winfield Eldorado Topeka Scammon Emporia Kinsley Herrington Liberty Sherman Dodge City Ingas City

Smuggling of aliens declines at Tampa port

Inspector William A. Whalen reports a drop in alien smuggling along Florida’s west coast. From the year start to February no aliens were captured at Tampa, and no landings were reported. He notes 1925 smuggling fell from 1924 levels.

Tampa Fla Florida William A. Whalen

First Telephone in Lawrence Opens in 1878 Era

The first Lawrence telephone line connected Chester’s Drug Store on Massachusetts Street with the University via Fraser Hall in January 1878. By 1881 Merchants Telephone and Telegraph Co received city approval to operate here, with Miss Lizzie Knight as operator and lines to Kansas City planned. The initial exchange required twenty five subscribers, with a 25 deposit and 50 annual business rent, and early subscribers included banks, mills, the Journal, and the Post Office.

Lawrence H. E. Kepler E. P. Chester Massachusetts Street University The Triune Chester K. U the Tribune St. Joe Atchison Kansas City Topeka Merchants Telephone and Telegraph Company A. Dd Bowersock TF. Menot Lawrence Daily Journal McDaniels John Kilworth Lizzie Knight Rousell Miss Knight Ad Manter Elizabeth Knight Sanders Alva Okla Mrs. Landers Exchange Topeka & Santa Fereight First National Bruce, C & Co, Lumber and Oal Barteldes, F. & Co Leeds Bismarck Grove Bowersack J. D Bliss Douglas County Mills Eldridge Grovenor Henjer Kansas Pacific Lawrence Journal Printing Co Leis Geo Western Farm Mortgagt Whitney W. Fl Watkins Walruff Jno Lawrence Brewry

Lawrence man found guilty in canned heat case

A Lawrence man with a family was found guilty in police court of purchasing canned heat for use as an intoxicant. He was paroled with conditions that any future banned heat possession will trigger jail time. Local officers note a campaign against canned heat led by Topeka, with a new launch planned locally. Mrs. Frederick Funston begins a San Francisco business making a family remedy for chilblains.

Lawrence Topeka

Hair-Groom Dignifies Hair For All Day Shine

The copy claims Hair-Groom combing cream costs only a few cents and keeps hair glossy and well groomed all day. It asserts the product controls stubborn or shampooed hair, holds any style, is greaseless, and even helps grow thick, heavy hair.

Violin Recital at University of Kansas Offers Stradivarius Concert

Dean Swarthout announces remaining tickets for the Jacobsen violin recital in Robinson Gym tonight at the University of Kansas. Jacobsen will perform Mendelssohn Concerto on a Stradivarius valued at $20 000, reputedly the season’s standout piece. The event is the sole violin recital of the concert course this term and promises notable music lovers attendance.

University of Kansas Jacobsen Robinson Gymnasium D. M. Swarthout School of Fine Arts Swarthout Mendelssohn

Disabled Veterans Aid Stated by Minnesota Legion

In Minnesota the American Legion reports twenty five cents per member funded medical and surgical care for seventy five service men, mostly treated at Mayo Clinic Rochester, with a sixty year contract ensuring continuation after the Mayo doctors’ deaths. Nearly all cases come from Minnesota and across the nation via the Legion Hospital association.

St. Paul Mar Minnesota American Legion Eadie Lindell State Legion Sdjutan Mayo Clinic Rochester Mayo Brothers Legion Hospital’ Association Minnesota Légion Legion Mayos

Fragmentary Note on Education and Language Trends

A clipped quotation discusses the term honor students and average grades among twenty five students. It mentions E G Wells described as an English novelist with a small hand that resembles Chinese writing, indicating a remark on handwriting or literacy.

G. Wells

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