Sports Chat on Hornsby and Coaches in 1930s Headlines
A roundup covers Rogers Hornsby traded to the Boston Braves for two players while Frank Moore pursues $92,280 from Hornsby via Judge Landis. It notes Charley Paddock criticizing amateur rules and confirms Burton Ingversen’s contract at Iowa. College scores feature Northwestern, Wisconsin, Missouri, Dartmouth, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Kentucky
Rogers Hornsby
Landis
Moore
Missouri
Boston Braves
New York
Hornsby
Charles A. Stoneham
Giants
New York Giants
Francis Hogan
James Welch
Northwestern
Town
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas Aggies
Dartmouth
Columbia
Iowa
Missouri Chicago
Jud Tunkins on Divorce News Sparks Realizations
Jud Tunkins quips about reading in the news that couples are divorcing, noting he never realized some people were wed until hearing their split. The Washington Star quote reflects a humorous take on modern marriages and headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Tunkins
Washington Star
Pompeii Ruins Showcase Dyer's Workshop Vats
Remains of a Roman dyer's shop in Pompeii display vats utensils and ovens. The article notes dyes were made from vegetable substances until 1856 when Perkin discovered coal tar based dyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompeii
Perkin
Mexico Passes Oil Land Bill Amid Diplomatic Thaw
The Mexican House of Deputies approved a bill eliminating the requirement that pre May 1 1917 oil land owners exchange fee simple titles for fifty year concessions. The move, aimed to ease tensions with the United States, follows pressure from President Calles and signals a conciliatory stance as Lindberghs Mexico City visit continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Morrow
Mexico
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Republic
House of Deputies
Calles
House
Mexican Supreme Court
Supreme Court
State Department
Mexico City
Morrow
Lindbergh
McLaughlin
Avila
el Sol Petroleum Company
Kellogg
Sheffield
Washington
Arthur Bliss Lane
Lane
Department
P Morgan elected chairman of United States Sigel corporation
P Morgan named chairman to succeed the late Elbert H. Gary with James A Farrell as president and chief executive. Meron C Taylor chairs the finance committee to oversee fiscal policy forming a three member leadership team for the steel concern. Harold Stanley to join J P Morgan & Co as partner succeeding Dwight W Morrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Morgan
United States Sigel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
James A. Farrell
Meron C. Tayior
Great Corporation
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Farrell
Steel Corporation
New York
Harold Stanley
Guaranty Company of
J. P. Morgan & Co
Dwight W. Morrow
United States
Mexico
Stanley
Guaranty Company
Guaranty Trust Company
Michigan and Six States File Exceptions to Hughes Report
Michigan led by Attorney General William W. Potter files exceptions to Charles Evans Hughes master report on Lake Michigan water diversion. The states challenge Hughes conclusions arguing neither War Department nor Congress has power to authorize inter watershed water diversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmirty
Charles Evans Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Lake Michigan
William W. Potter
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Hughes
War Department
Congress
Scientists Gather in Nashville for AAAS Convention
Hundreds of savants from across the country gathered in Nashville for the eighty fourth annual convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The event highlighted courtesy to hosts and noted the word "eyo" as part of a discussant’s greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Venn
American Association For the Advancement of Science
President Coolidge Endorses Strong Defense Budget
President Coolidge says the army and navy are in better shape in peacetime than ever before and praises liberal defense appropriations. He notes about 100 million dollars more for national defense in next year’s estimates than two or three years ago and says Congress has been generous. He implies no plan to appoint a board to study the munitions situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Coolidge
White House
Congress
California Boy William Hickman Faces Murder Trial
William Edward Hickman was extradited from Oregon to Los Angeles to face trial for the kidnapping and brutal murder of Marian Parker. Authorities feared lynching. Hickman confessed and described his crimes as lawyers prepared, with two suicide attempts on the train en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alifornians
William Edward Hickman
Oregon
Los Angeles
Marian Parker
Hickman
Butler Leads Marines in Lightning Fire at Standard Oil Plant
Rig Gen Smedley D Butler directed Marines and international fire brigades as flames threatened the Standard Oil plant at Titatsuin Nehina. Barricades were built under his orders to save the 3,000,000 gallon oil tanks and protect a $25,000,000 facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smedley D. Butler
Titatsin
Nehina
Standard Oil Company
Butler
Radio Programs Sunday January 15 1928 National Air Schedule
Listing of radio stations and times for Sunday January 15 detailing musical programs, orchestras, and dramatic readings across U S stations including KDKA KOA KPO KYW WGN WJZ WEAF and others with scheduled performances and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KDKA
Pittsburgh
KOA
Denver
First Congregational Church
KPO
San Francisco
KYW
Chicago
WJZ
WCCO
Minn
St. Paul
Jury Philler Goodwin
WEAF
New York
Capital Theater
WRC
KSD
WJAP
WCAE
WHAS
WSM
WFAA
WBT
KVOO
WEBH
Norshore Theater
Water Beach
WGN
Chiego
Sam ‘Ple
Henry
Music Box
Frank Roberts
Wiid
Palmer House
WIR
WDAF
WLW
Utica Jubilee Singers
WHAM
Don Amaizo
WTMJ
WLS
Little Brown Church
Yale
WMAQ
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Sunday Evening Club
Alfred F. Stearnee
Columbia Chain
de Lux Dreamer
WOC
Davenport
WOW
Omaha
Musicale
Apple Sauce Twins
Old Time Square Music
Mar Koa
Scheuerman
Colorado Orchestra
KOA Light Opera Company
National Broadcasting Company
Carnival
Orchestra
N. Y
P. Gypsies
WEI
WJAR
WLIT
WCSH
WTAM
WSAI
WHO
WTIC
WWJ
WGY
General Motors
WCAF
Vincent Lopez
KSU
WSAT
Phanton
Schenectady
Hotel van Curler Orchestra
Des Moines
Herbie Koch
Wjijid
Palmer
Roxy and His Gang
WBZ
WSB
WBAL
KWK
WJR
Rise and Shine
Kika
Shope
Meyer Davis
Radio Program for Monday January 16 1928
Radio Digest lists stations WE KDKA Pittsburgh WIZ and KMA Shenandoah for 6:30 PM. Frequencies tagged 315.6 and 394.4 meters reflect the network schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Digest Publishing Co
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Wiz
Wz. Kma
Shenandoah
Clothing Spending Averages For American Households
A U S Department of Labor study finds the typical American housewife spends 63 dollars 55 cents yearly on clothing while the average husband spends 71 dollars 38 cents. The figures reflect household expenditure patterns and consumer buying behavior during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Labor
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Sporting Review
Charley Paddock
Helen Wills
Bobby Jones
Johnny Weismuller
Towa
Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa Athletic Council
Burton A. Ingversen
Army
Navy
Midwest
Princeton
Buck” Lai
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Boone
Mount Pleasant
Keota
Oskaloosa
Penterville
Maren- 80
Vinton
Oelwein
Reinbeck
Waverly
New Hampton
Newton
Chariton
Larimore
Webster City
Plover
Spirit Lake
Storm Lake
Atlantic
Willisea
Mapleton
Orange City
Denison
Harland
Independence
Physicians and Surgeons
A. John Droz
M. Deneral
West Main St
C. W. McLaughlin
M. D
West Main Street
W. L. Alcorn
Wilson Heating Co
South
Iowa Ave
Ffice
W.S. Kyle
National Bank
S. H. Bateman
Nicola & Harmon Book Store
North Side
Preston Letter
Osteopathic
South Iowa Ave
Fice
Chiropractors
Charles C. Brown
Washington, Iowa
INO. W. Applegate
City Hall
Washington Street
Little & Pratt
Mart Pratt
J. M. Kyle
Illard
City
North
Hugh Dougall
R. R
Austin Sutherland
T. A. Michels
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side Sq
T. L. Brookhart Law
Ioan
Opera House
Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract
Lemley & Yard Insurance
National Bank Bldg
J. D. Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
Frank Boller
Washington St
T. J. Pease
Washington National Bank
W. J. Masson
Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store
L. B. Suptc
Iments
Munl
Brumby
Ellesburgh
Provincetown
Texas
President Coolidge
Havana
Raymond M. Roulane
Quebec
Edward W. Pickard
Ford
Clonel Lindberghs
Central America
Spirit of
St. Louis
Popocatepet
Ixtaccihuatl
Guatemala City
Honduras
Progreso
Cuba
Evangeline Lindbergh
Detroit
Vampico
Frances Grayson
Oskar Omdal
Brice Goldsborough
Fred Koehler
Roosevelt Field
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Croydon
England
Sable Island
Trinity Bay
Sible
Grayson
Rution
L. H. Bailey
Ithaca
Illnness
Sylvanus G. Morley
Carnegie Institution
Guatemala
Clarence C. Little
University of Michigan
Senate
War Secretary
Army Proving Ground
Aberdeen
Radio Crest Publishing Co
KENF
KMA
WFLA
WRVA
WSMB
Arc Welder
Bud
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