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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1916

Page

2

Scrimmage outlines headwork for Lawrence Indians

Coach Venne faces task of teaching headwork to a heavy Haskell squad as the Indians prepare for Bethany and Kansas State rivals. Open scrimmages show progress on line and backs while Haskell focuses on fast open play to complement their weight. The plan includes stiff midweek scrimmages and a roster shuffle to strengthen backfield with Clements moving from quarterback to left half and Campbell shifting to left tackle.

Lawrence Bethany Indians Jayhawkers McCook Frida Haskell Venne West Haskel Clements King Campbell

Thanksgiving Curtain Raiser Talks Between Durward Schooler and Lawrence High

Negotiations began for a Thanksgiving Day game as Durward Schooler of Columbia High School seeks a curtain raiser before the Missouri Kansas clash. Lawrence High plans rest after scrimmage with Haskell and Baker, while both Kansas teams anticipate brisk activity with scrimmages and a holiday week ahead.

Durward Columbia, Mo Lawrence High Columbia Lawrence Beatrice

Fraser and Williams Vie for End Positions on 1914 Squad

The 1914 squad begins formation as Fraser and Williams contend for tackle roles. Kenton, a star basketball performer, and Bill Murdock are positioned for the end spots.

Fraser Iand Williams Kenton Bill Murdock

Steering gear inspection for safe motorcar operation

The article stresses inspecting the steering gear to prevent accidents, detailing components like the steering column, drag-link, and knuckles. It emphasizes securing fastenings, ensuring free movement, lubrication, and preventing binding, with guidance on cotter pins and joints. It discusses friction driven gears versus sliding gears and running down to maintenance questions.

Rally season opens with Friday and Saturday events

The article notes the rally season starts Friday night and Saturday night with a parade described as the best ever by Cheerleader Gedney. Merchants will be informed that donations of boxes and inflammables are welcome. After the K U Normal game on Saturday, no home game until October 28, with trips to Urbana and Ames next, and a rest on October 21 before Kansas Aggies visit October 28.

K. U Kansas Haskell Haskell-Bethany McCook Gedney Urbana Ames Kansas Aggies

Sooners Up Against It With Few Veterans Back

Norman Oklahoma September 25. Pennie Owen Oklahoma University coach faces rebuilding a football team with only six holdovers from last season. Homer Montgomery returns at end and Owen plans to center the attack around him. Other lettermen include Frank McCain Montford Johnson Jesse Fields Oliver Hett and William Slott.

Norman Okla Pennie Owen Oklahoma Cnniverosity Kansas Sooner Oklahoma Parke Geyer Homer Montgomery Fend Owen Frank McCain Montford Johnson Jesse Fields Olver Hett William Tlott

Mix With Baker On MW Cook Today At Scrimmage

Varsity regulars endure extended hospital list from early practices as Coach Olcott fields heavy workouts. The squad met at Santa Fe station for Sunday drills and will scrimmage Baker University at McGeeck field at 3:30 pm. Injuries include Fraist with a damaged shoulder and Shinn with internal injuries. Caseys trouble includes infected foot.

Varsity Olcott Santa Fe Baker Universityv McCedk Kansas Haskell Sises Adi Jdack Mrast Tickle Fraist K. U Uts Ringle Sraulder Shinn Causey Casey Dail Jayhawkers

Remembered Kansas Victory Over Illinois in 1802

A fragment discusses a 1802 football game where Kansas routed Illinois 26 to 1. Names listed include Dumm, Mattison, Hathil, Huddieston, Captain, Kinsie, Mendall, Sheppeed, Willigumson, Springer, Pratt and Chganglain. The piece mentions a record kept by Manager Woo Hamilton at the Illinois office and notes current students’ reactions.

K. US Tom Eames Kansas Lawrence “Bugs Spn Dumm Mattison Hathil Huddieston Captain Kinsie Mendall Sheppeed Willigumson Springer Pratt Chganglain Woo Hamilton Mlinois Ang Ou

Illint elevers to avenge Jayhawkers at Ur bana

Illint elevers plan revenge against the Jayhawkers at Urbana in October. Local readers expect tense confrontations as the rivals prepare for a high stakes clash on the field.

Illint Elevers Jayhawkers Urbana

Carrier Pigeons Serve German Front Line Communications

Behind the Somme Front German defense relies on carrier pigeon stations scattered behind trenches. Trained pigeons kept in cages relay word when telephone lines fail, with messages on tiny paper and aluminum capsules attached to the birds. Longer messages use larger containers and a harness fitted to the bird.

Somme France

Austrian Spy and Two Italians Condemned by Court Martial

Rome reports An Austrian spy named Larace and two Italians were condemned to be shot for conspiring to burn Genoa port and causing factory explosions. The plot linked to Milan and other sites, with damages in the millions. Larace planned to control Italian criminals for pay, including an abortive blast at the Terni steel works.

Rome Larace Ancona Genoa Milan Italy Terni

Italians in Austria at Mauthausen prison camp

A MAUTHAUSEN correspondent describes the Italian prisoners of war camp on the upper Danube. The town hosts thousands of soldiers and hundreds of officers with barracks and quarantine, while Italian families send tens of thousands of packages daily to prisoners.

Manuthausen Austria Upper Danube Mauthausen Italy

Interned Italian Prisoners Of War In Mauthausen Canteen Program

Report describes Austrian and Italian POWs at Mauthausen with arrangements for weekly crown allowances for canteen spending, home-account transfers, and school offerings. Italian officers handle bookkeeping while prisoners learn to read, write, and take German English courses. Opportunities include painting carving music and paid work with sales profits shared. Wages vary by rank and work type, with additional sums for farm or quarry labor.

Prisofier Mauthausen Sare Tony Tenore New York Frank Tenore Bridge Street Brooklyn America

Woman’s desire transcends leap year timing in romance

A terse reflection argues that a woman’s chase for a partner is unaffected by whether the year is leap or not, suggesting constancy of feeling over calendar quirks. No further context provided in the fragment.

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