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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1924
Page
6
Coaches Hanley and Liston oversee spring practice to test offense, with many players rotating in scrimmages. Baker's squad heads to Lawrence for light scrimmage as the Indians extend a spring season of fundamentals to identify prospects and build depth for next fall.
The opening oval season matches were played last week with Lawrence Gount Zazys captained by GE Friend versus Brassies led by N Y. Y. The remaining times will be finished next Wednesday night. Dinners with the losing team will follow at The golf course where members gather. A new grass creeping hont on several putting greens shows excellent results and the course is satisfactory. After dinner, the annual meeting and handicap tournament will follow.
Miss Belle Sherman of the National League of Women Voters urges women to serve on juries, saying jury duty educates and should be taken seriously. She argues women are as qualified as men to render fair justice and cites her experiences with women jurors. The convention in Buffalo opens tomorrow as she promotes broader support for women jurors and due process in trials.
Inmates of the Kalaupapa Jenex settlement on Molokai request a newspaper of their own. John Velch, the superintendent, says the idea has been persistent despite no endorsement from McVeigh. A few residents with money back the venture and will buy the necessary equipment, with board of health approval pending.
An improvised memoir fragment recounts long illness since age fourteen, including typhoid, repeated attacks, and a failing health period. It mentions advice from a ranger and a remedy that helped briefly, with roughly dated notes and garbled phrasing.
A Chicago waiter offered to buy a half length painting at the Art Institute on installment payments after seeing a Civil War era portrait priced at 175 dollars. He paid 29 dollars as deposit and agreed to weekly payments. the buyer later paid in full and was offered twice the original price. Also in court Herbert Jenkins was fined 10 dollars for speeding.
Des Moines news reports the Drake Relays will bring 1000 track and field entrants from more than 100 colleges across the west and midwest. The April 25 26 program features top sprinters led by Charles Paddock in a 100 yard dash and 6 9 16 world record discussions. Elite athletes Dean and Angier headline in pole vault and javelin, with De Hart Hubbard among notable NCAA stars in a major sprint and field program.
Queensland premiere F. H. G. Theodore told business leaders that Queensland aims to plant millions of acres for cotton. He cited historical data noting 72 der estion cultivation sites in 1918 yielding 37,000 pounds of gold cotton, and indicated progress this year despite political and pest concerns.
The fragmentary line hints at a controversial statement attributed to a premier figure. It references a white man and mentions phrases like waste and male, with unclear context or dates. No clear events, organizations, or responsible party can be confirmed from the text provided.
A noted skin specialist promotes Mentho Sulphur as a germ destroying preparation that instantly eases skin irritation from eczema. It soothes, aids healing, and may leave skin clear and smooth. Consumers are advised to obtain a small jar from a reputable druggist.
Fragmentary notes discuss camphor production derived from camphor trees, noting that most camphor comes from trees cultivated for production. The text hints at regional or historical sources and mentions general extraction themes without complete details.
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