Modern football defended by Maj Griffith speech
Major John J Griffith defends modern football before the Football Coaches Association of America, labeling critics as feminists, destructionists, and educational communists. He argues football embodies masculine America, notes rising athletic participation, and cautions against abolishing or curtailing intercollegiate play.
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Assoc New York
John J. Griffith
Drake
Griffith
Intel
Asso Éition of America
Dean Angelo
University of Michigan
Majer
Persoks
United States
America
AL Williams College
Carnezia Boards For
Sametime Zero
Sutary
Mest
Confor
Commmunists
Boy Shoots Self to Reconcile Parents
A distressed 4 year old boy shot himself in an attempt to end parental fighting. Doctors say recovery uncertain as the incident raises questions about family strife and the child’s motive to bring parents together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Tine
Johnson Fis
Granddaughter of Gen Grant Ends Life In California
Mrs Fanny Purdy, 34, granddaughter of Civil War general and U S president Ulysses S Grant, reportedly died after a hospital stay following an apparent nervous collapse. Friends described her as in fragile health recently.
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Gen. Grant
San Francisig
Cal
Wee
Fanny Purdy
Saurhier
Pe Grant
Lero
United States
Frierda
Viewin' With Alarm Viewer and the Joys of Wife
A fragmented reminiscence on social change and gender roles, venting about women’s fashion and public behavior. The speaker recalls saloons, courting, and moral anxieties as men and women drift toward modernity, debating propriety, pleasure, and outlet for mischief.
Yesterday Sets Coldest December Record In Five Years
Yesterday tied the coldest December day in five years with a low of 82 degrees below zero. The harsh start followed by subzero nights this month risks a December record, with 1895-era benchmarks noted and comparisons to two prior extreme days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Zera
Wits
Waterlooo Evening Courier reports Cetar Salle duties
Cetar Salle, a reeldunchers representative in Cedar Falls, serves at the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter office located at 4th Street. The notice lists office hours and location details for the delivery routes and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geohghe H. Twaddle
Reeldunchers
Ceder Falls
Waterloo Evening Courier
Ik West Fourth Street
Teteubone No
Cedar Falls Assn of Traveling Men Elects Officers
Cedar Falls meets for election of officers and plans a supper and New Year party as part of a four day gathering. Members listed include Bo Daniel, Henry Put, Fred Stevens, HL Evers, and Valen. Social and literary events are noted with various names and groups from College Hill. Weather note mentions light snowfall and a shift to colder temperatures later in the week.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Walts Ing
Sle Chase
Bo Daeiel
Ilenvi Put
Fred Stevens
Evers
Valen
Ian
Powder Explosion Devastates Japanese Port City
At least four dead and about 200 hurt as a massive explosion rocked the port city of OIaea in northern Japan during a munitions transfer. The blast damaged the water front and left thousands homeless while rescuers searched for survivors in the shattered waterfront area.
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Tokio
Dee
Olaea
Japan
Fire alarms sound as houses burn on Sunday
In La Porte City residents report two fire alarms Sunday. A row of homes along Cominwedd street were ablaze with neighbors and families affected. Firefighters worked through the night while bystanders observed the flames and helped where possible.
Daughters, deaths, and parish life noted in local column
A local obituary and community update recount family ties of Olga Darling and her daughter Jeanette, with memory of Mr Darling and Mrs Powell. The item mentions Olga’s 1922 marriage to GE Bowell, Mrs Powell’s faith and teaching roles, and short notes on Carleton Anton’s return to Iowa City for studies and family gatherings during the holiday week.
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Darling
Dubuque
Jeanette
Powell
Pawel
J. Lane
Biunchial Treumonta
Carleton Anton
Ute University of
Towa City
Pinneth Anton
Vorte City
Arg
Manly
Fin
Wilh
Mra
Anton
Uncle Harry Explains Jingoism in Family Dialogue
In a 1900 era exchange Uncle Harry and family discuss jingoism. Helen and Eaten quiz words like Chauvinism while Uncle Harry traces the term to late 19th century England and the Russo Turkish war, clarifying its aggressive patriotism.
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Uncle Harry
Jimmy
Japan
United States
Helen
Dad
Fingel
Marry
Eaten
Harry
England
Turkey
Russia
Engagement of Miss Emmeline Grace to Captain Bruce
Announcement in New York reveals the engagement of Emmeline W. Grace, daughter of Eugene Gilford Grace, Bethlehem Steel president, to Captain Sir Michael W. Bruce, descendant of Rohart Bruce. Sir Michael, WWI veteran and author of hunting stories, was born in Ensenada, Lower California.
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Emmeline WW. Grace
Eugene Gilford Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Michael W. S
Bruce
Rohart ‘Bruce
Scotland
New York
Michael
Beer
Ensenada
California
Jingoism and spread eagleism in late public voices
Public mood in the era shows jingoist zeal through music hall culture and letters. A dialogue among Uncle Harry and friends explains spread eagle ism as a warning against bluster. The piece contrasts national pride with restraint in wartime rhetoric.
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Uncle Harry
Helen
Joe
Jimmy
Christmas travels bring Schmidt family homeward
Prom Illinois Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt and daughter Emma have returned home after spending Christmas with relatives in Mendota Illinois where they were joined by Miss Mary Schmidt of Cleveland Dr Powers and wife returned to Pocahontas Indiana after visiting relatives and friends in Waterloo
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Wiliam Nuhn
Tremont Street
Citlens
Alvisis
Mies
John
Arn Watters
Misabel Watters
Emmett
Casadena
Alifornias
Jean Vetour Drnec
Cit Nools
Cedex
Thorvad
Himsen
Cleoquet
Department of de Minnescue
Syrndie
Mme
Poland
Hansen
Ewich
Lemar
Ube
Golilineliia
Illinois
Elizabeth Schmidt
Emma
Hays
Mendota
Mary Schmidt
Cleveland
Pocahontas
Three Changes In Grid Rules Adopted By Coaches
New York December 29 coaches at the annual meeting of college football leaders backed three rule changes while opposing major tinkering with the aerial game. They favor moving kickoff to the 40 yard line eliminating the run after fumble and ending automatic first downs on opponents offsides unless the five yard penalty would reach the first down line.
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New York
Louisvill e convention opens for National Commercial Teachers
Bruce Gates president of Gates Business College and Willard H Indra head of West High commercial department attend the National Commercial Teachers federation annual convention in Louisville Kentucky. They will return Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gates
Gates Business College
Willard H. Indra
West High School
Louisville
National Commercial Teachers Federation
Four armed bandits kidnap Grand Central theatre manager
Four armed men abducted Spiros Cardas, manager of the Grand Central theatre in St. Louis, forced him to return to the venue and open the safe. They escaped with $0,500 in cash.
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St. Louis
Spiros Cardas
Grand Central Theatre
Minister Attends Des Moines Baptist Conference
Rev I B Williamson pastor of First Baptist church traveled to Des Moines for a state conference of Baptist pastors and is scheduled to return Friday or Saturday.
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I. B. Williamson
First Baptist Church
Des Moines
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