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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1925
Page
7
A garbled OCR fragment describes a plant said to yield a fibrous material used for weaving. It mentions a maguey or piscapple type with broad leaves and a covering by honeylike resin, hinting at possible cultivation or production.
The passage notes London mayoral banquets during World War I. The cheapest, in 1916, offered a restricted three course menu due to wartime scarcity. The priciest banquet, hosted by Lord Mayor Domodila to M14, totaled about $125,000.
A distracted traveler group on the Southern Railway in England misplaced items in the first year including 680 old gloves two bottles of whisky two buoy markers twenty five saxophones sixty parts of false teeth three artificial legs and six pairs of crutches discovered among the cars and carriages.
An Austro German expedition will launch from Vienna in three specially built cars to tour every major country over eighteen months. The route includes the Balkans Turkey Asia Minor India Siam Sumatra Java China Japan Hawaii the United States Mexico South America Portugal Spain and France.
A brief, fragmented dialogue suggests mixed views on civilization. One speaker argues the idea is good while suggesting someone should stand up to it, reflecting skeptical attitudes in a humorous tone.
The Delaware Babes, sea influenced by the coast, choose Sylvester of Harrington as their head. Sylvester joined the US Navy in 1917 as apprentice seaman and was discharged in 1919 as electrician first class. He has served Harrington Post No 7 as adjutant and service officer since 1919.
Fidac reports progress in aiding World War I veterans and shaping peace policy. Highlights include representation at Geneva’s fifth arms conference, closer League of Nations cooperation, new member associations, and public opinion work in allied and former enemy nations. A woman's auxiliary move and recruitment plans are noted.
An Iowa resident used a cumbersome legal tactic to shelter mortgaged property from creditors by deed transfer. A 160 acre farm was conveyed in fractional shares to American Legion members, but the per member benefit was tiny while deed execution and recording costs far exceeded the farm’s value. The court ruled the transaction improper and criminal.
Coaches avoid admitting talent quality by praising poor material to hedge risk. The tactic offers an out if teams falter while inviting praise if squads excel. A.A. Stage popularized the approach, which spread among Chicago mentors and became widespread.
Jim Crowley now backfield coach at the University of Georgia and Don Aller coaching Georgia Tech prepare their teams for a bitter rivalry. Crowley trains the Bulldogs backs as Aller leads Tech in a high stakes showdown.
Captain Harold Griffin of the Iowa football squad is noted as team leader and captain. A 21 year old Sioux City high school graduate, Griffin is praised as an accurate snapper and a strong blocker with a swift pace. He studies law, runs a dance hall off season, and is seen as a key player for Big Ten prospects.
Ted Ajons, White 803 pitcher, lost a near no hitter as two men reached in the second game of a double header at Wathington. After 26 retired, Hob Veach ended the bid with a single. Lyons fanned five, and Harris used several youngsters as Washington trailed 2 foregone conclusion.
Former University of Pennsylvania players take coaching roles across colleges from Rice Institute to Temple and Georgetown. Notable names include John W. Heisman at Rice, Andy Smith at California, LeRoy Mercer at Swarthmore, Alle and Dennie in Keystone State posts, Lou Little at Georgetown, and others like Mike Bennett, Chuck Adams, Vincent Welch, Rae McGraw, Ted Fairchild, Ed McGinley, Clerk Craig and Frank Dewhurst making debuts this season.
Baseball talk centers on Coveleskie the most questioned AL pitcher once with Cleveland and saved by Washington. Vets like Speaker and Miller Huggins are reminded of past moves and discarded players who rebound. The trend notes many top players rose after being shifted among clubs or to the minors.
Coach Thistlethwaite told Northwestern students that dating among football men must lessen. He cited a shrinking squad and players dropping off despite hard work, noting players return to fraternities to prepare for dates, hindering team cohesion.
A collage of sports notes and commentary on football stars and college players. Mentions Nick Allen and the St Paul Saints, Stuart Holes sold to St Louis, Grange influence, punters at Princeton and Harvard, Norris at Columbia, Walter Sandquist to St Louis, Georgia Tech substitute tackle, Yale connections, and broader musings on football hero worship and public tastes.
The author extols decorative stonework around homes as a soothing outdoor craft. Irregular walls, curved steps, and cobblestones create a settled look when set in grass with spring growth. Both country and city residents, including a painter, find pleasure in DIY stone paths and walls, with affordable delivery of materials locally.
A dialogue contrasts extravagant and economical women and urges balance. The speaker argues one good gown suffices for varied settings, allowing occasional visits to fashion and wealth without sacrificing comfort or self-respect. The aim is to feel at home anywhere while avoiding constant luxury.
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