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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
7
Violet Ray jokes about a growing basketball moustache as Alma Mater asks about the look. The exchange features playful banter on facial hair described as a tile design with five on each side, before Station EGB signs off for the night.
The Washington Cokes vs Vincennes Merchants basketball game was moved from Thursday to Monday per Ralph Burris. Roy Burris arrives from Terre Haute to seek revenge for a season defeat. Lineup likely includes Downey Wolfe Burris Wampler Drew Allega Friddie and Hoffman. About 200 seats reserved. tickets at Kennedy's Gem Cigar Store.
The annual rail mileage and traffic review shows 1925 ending October 31 with an estimated 50,934,000 in revenue and a daily idle car average of 245,000, signaling no car shortages except in Florida where congestion prompts a plan to double track Jacksonville to Miami and expand terminals. The commission backs automatic train control to cut preventable accidents and notes Americans travel less by rail but take longer trips, with passengers in early 1925 down 6.4 percent versus 1924 and 29 percent versus 1923, while average journey length climbs from 32.95 miles in 1915 to 38.25 miles in 1924.
A compact opinion note compares a risky romance to sliding a car into a ditch, noting it is easy to enter but difficult to escape. The piece uses metaphor to discuss commitment and consequences of falling in love.
A compact reflection on how genuine learning comes from those who reveal ideas clearly. The saying warns against overvaluing charisma, urging attention to substance and how ideas are presented and tested.
No game in Washington tonight but local fans eye Indiana University versus Miami with Big Jack Winston at guard. The Indiana Daily Student notes his 1000 per cent start in practice and last year’s long range shooting. A fan suggestion places Beadles at forward with Holland, Chapman at center, and Wildridge and Klingensmith at guards as Friddle builds for next year.
Tomorrow night Rob Doyneys Fightin Irish tangle with the Vincennes Y Pirates at the big gym. A strong crowd is expected as Vincennes and Washington meet for the first time this season. A prior Alice town win over the locals is noted, but Downeys squad trains hard for a tough Wabash battle. A preliminary between the Y Cardinals and Irish Reserves starts at 7:86. The Asheville Lions prepare to challenge the Hatchets next Saturday night at the local gym.
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