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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1916
Page
8
A Lawrence judge named ALO A W will stage a mock trial Wednesday evening for club members. Neil Donnelly spent the day in Kansas City on business. Plank is confined to his home today by illness and hopes to return. See the new Super Six and Tudson at Smith's.
Smee homered, tripled and doubled for nine bases in a high scoring tilt. Kansas rallied in the later innings but Celestials starved off the comeback as Wood cleared the bases with a three bagger and a homer helped by late errors. Swann and Smee combined on the mound while Welter and Wandell contributed offensively for Kansas.
The report notes most players did not return from the editor holiday, a crowd of about three hundred observed the bout. A paddle squad disrupted the event by harassing freshmen not wearing skull caps. Taylor appeared in the ninth inning but Chitnery failed to repeat a key defensive play. Carel McCarty was unsure who would start against the team yesterday.
The wind-up of the challenge series in volleyball features the Christian team against Union B tonight at the YMCA. The third and decisive game will determine the series winner as players adjust positions and aim for victory.
Kansas City market report shows cattle receipts around 7,000 and 14,000 for two sections, with prices for fed steers and dressed cows and heifers noted. Grain prices for wheat corn oats and pork lard are listed with various contract months and little change in overall market tone.
Kansas City markets report cattle receipts about 500 head with supplies below expectations, enabling sellers to hold firm as buyers bid cautiously. Hogs sold steady to higher with hog prices near 12.80 and up, while sheep and lambs showed uneven demand, receipts around 12,000 for the day and quality slipping for some lots. Montana loads and local stockers appeared, buyers pushing for better finishes despite mixed quality.
Newspaper editors from across the country attend the Associated Press annual gathering in New York starting tomorrow, with a luncheon led by Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University. Frank J. Noyes chairs as AP president, praising Wilson and urging support for the administration’s goals.
An April London air raid involved four or five Zeppelins dropping about seventy bombs. One man was injured while the raid over Norfolk and Suffolk coasts was reportedly the last. No further details were available. Separate ad notes tires offered at bargain prices exchanged for Lee Praeture Proof Hires. by us. WoSmith.
Miss Jessie Collins of Douglas County daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Collins Lake View has earned recognition as a capable spewriter after seven months training in Sacramento California with her sister. She achieved over eighty words a minute and received a gold medal from the Reminetorn company for accuracy and efficiency. The Sacramento Bee noted her achievement and the advertisement praising her instruction.
Washington April 25 The base cleared a rule to send the army bill to conference. Representative Mann urged a 250000 regular army while others urged blue conference to prevent war but prepare if diplomacy fails. Anthony argued a war after breach could require up to one million soldiers.
London reports a heavy bombardment of German positions along the Belgian coast. Exchange Telegraph cites disputed details from Tom Amsterdam about damage at Zeebrugge and Kayhard Rocks, with ships sunk and bombs dropped.
The Sun reports the annual gun club shoot opening at Woodbed Park amid cloudy conditions and poor visibility. Principal events are planned for tomorrow as marksmen from nearby towns join the gathering. A local medical claim touts a constitutional cure, with advertisements offering rewards for proof of failure.
An important Civic League session is called for tomorrow afternoon at the YM A. Members are urged to attend as pending tensions with the Federation of Clubs may be discussed and clarified. The federation would be in the shadow of the meeting.
Fragmented notice reports tomato plants in Massachusetts and a clothes washer request at Sanitary Cafe tonight. Also a lost ladies’ thing with a back picture between a library and Indiana, reward offered for return to Dorothy Miller at 1116 Maywoman.
April 25 reports elect a new head at New Texas University Asti Tes. The announcement notes the election of pria underplatt tnt, with speculation about long term endowment value. Funeral notices accompany, naming Kansas City and 724 meteenth street as home details, Oak Hill cemetery burial.
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