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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1929
Page
8
The sports world cites Arthur Shires as still formidable after his recent loss to George Trafton. Hack Wilson says he will not face Shires, while many baseball and football stars seek chances to test themselves against him.
The announcement that Lou Little, longtime Georgetown football coach, moves to Columbia prompts talk of a strong new team. Observers note that a successful coach needs capable material, citing Notre Dame and Georgia Tech examples and the 1941 schedule considerations.
Notre Dame alumni launch a drive to name the under construction stadium after Knute Rockne the veteran coach who has been ill this season. He has still joined the team by long distance telephone to encourage them before games.
A Home Life Insurance Company bulletin awards Bryarlys Agency a high rank in its agency performance program. The notice highlights strong sales growth, customer service metrics, and regional leadership within the agency network.
The firm of H. R. Bryarly and Brother in Washington and the Winchester office under Bryarly and Green leads general agents in the United States for amount of new business bought and paid for in 1929. The Arkansas Gazette notes blankets not following skirt styles.
A burglar who posed as a physician and wore a stethoscope was convicted. The case notes a sharp bedside manner joke reflecting legal outcome and public safety concerns.
A garbled clipping mentions fishing, Congress, and cautious saving, referencing Morriatown New Jersey, Louisville Courier Journal, Atlanta Constitution, Dallas News, and Mount Borah as stray elements in a mixed text.
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