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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1931

Page

9

College Girls Show Gains in Size and Vigor, Ashland Study Finds

Ashland Ohio March 17 Dr Edwin E Jacobs president of Ashland College reports a study of 6000 female freshmen over 50 years showing college girls today are heavier taller and have larger lung capacity and chest girth than 50 years ago. Jacobs argues better high school physical education improved health and other social factors may boost vigor and that the stereotype of weakening with age is unfounded.

Ashland Ohio Betty Edwin E. Jacobs Ashland College Dr. Jacobs Lang Capneily Jacobs Sam de Jacobe

Prisoners Escape New York Robbery Suspects Named

Detroit dispatch reports two prisoners Jack Pierce aged 22 and John Andrews 20 escaped during a jail transfer to the recorder's court. They struck Patrolman William Vader with a blunt object, knocking him down, and fled through a doorway in the corridor.

Detroit New York Jack Pierce John Andrews Recorder's Court Tomen William Vader

Consolidation of Wet Work Planned

The veterans' bureau announced a plan to consolidate veterans activities in existing hospitals where possible. The board of hospitalization said facilities would be built in the northwest Pacific states, aiming to streamline care by using current hospital space rather than new structures.

Washington, D. C Veterans’ Bureau Conn Hon Seith Board of Hospitalization Northwest Pacific

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