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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1919
Page
6
Julia Doring, Katherine Fitegeraid and Miss Erin traveled to Kansas City today to attend the opera Madam Butterfly.
The Elks seven back tournament saw a third straight comeback by the tailend Graebers, dropping Francisco out of potential second place. Graebers won 246 22, 252 219, and 282 215 as Petersen and Hults led scoring while Haglund’s card mix hindered standings and Rentz held second.
Notice to residents of Lawrence and vicinity that J. Payne, DLS, has opened a dental office in the Leader Building with modern equipment. He states fifteen years of continuous practice in the state and invites the public to share in his patronage.
Kansas will enter two relay teams and Haddock in Drake relay events on April 19. O'Leary Clift Rodkey and Deewall form the mile relay, while Haddock anchors the 220 and joins the half mile squad with Clift O'Leary and Rodkey. Team aims to boost outdoor sprint performance under Coach Hamilton with more high jump and pole vault contenders.
Alexander Livingston, night clerk at the Eldridge Hotel, died of pneumonia yesterday. His body will be taken to Toledo, Ohio, for burial. Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the American declaration of war on Germany.
The United B team captured the championship by defeating Presbane five 29 to 9 last night. The win followed last season's title. Shields were presented to the winners. The Methodist five defeated Congregationalists 12 to 11 in a preliminary game, aided by free throws. Tennis opened on the Y M C A court with Krnaub promising a strong high school squad this season.
A Berlin dispatch reported the first American flour arriving in Germany is being distributed in Hamburg, starting Thursday. Half pound rations sold at 2.14 marks as four week distribution continues. reports say a large flour quantity was stolen during unloading and forty suspects were arrested. Wiedemann's offers special Cherry Dew Ice Cream with early phone orders.
Fragmented 1900s style classifieds listing household help, horses, cattle, furniture, job ads, and sales pitches. Reads like stray lines: wanted household worker, horse for buggy, dining room set, furniture, insurance ads, and help wanted calls with PHONE numbers and locations scattered.
Three Lawrence high school players earned spots on the state all star team after a week of review by Rudolph Uhrlaub Haskell coach and state tourney official. Houk WEOD stemeyer Endacott named to first team with Winfield earns two spots Johnson and Smith. Weede Alyea Euler Foral fills second team guards and forwards.
AP report details receipts and prices across cattle hogs eggs and wheat corn oats hay and more. Notable data include cattle heavy beef steers 14.00 to 19.25 dollars, hogs heavy weights 19.95 to 20.00, eggs firsts 1 to 2 cents, and cash wheat prices with No. 1 hard at 2.68 to 2.60 per bushel. Also notes a German assembly state church clause and a National Coal Association meeting in Cleveland.
Quantrell raid era relic on Massachusetts street in Lawrence disappeared after the Griffin building was torn down to make way for a new 7000 dollar garage. The Buick agency led by E G Wood will anchor the site at 617 and 619 Massachusetts street with space 60 by 117 feet. EF T Arnold owns the structure being erected.
The War Department reports Liberty Twelve airplane engines for the army brought total deliveries to 20,478 in the week ending March 21. Contracts valued at 266,961,771 for engines and spare parts were canceled, with air service material contracts canceled up to March 22 reaching half a billion dollars. The liquidation of suspended contracts is expected to save about 340,000,000 dollars in aircraft appropriation.
Jefferson City April 5 Governor Gardner signed a measure giving Missouri women the right to vote for presidential electors. The action grants suffrage to female voters in the state amid ongoing political reform efforts.
The Foreign Missionary Society attends the centennial celebration of the M. B. K. church, marking a historic milestone with special services and community acknowledgments.
A reader notes Rev R A Schwegler delivers sermons with lasting impact. Attend morning and evening services at the Baptist church to hear ideas to carry away and ponder afterward.
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