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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1916
Page
4
A national union vote asks leaders to authorize a strike to support a 100 million dollar wage increase. Railroads claim the public bears 3 billion yearly transport costs with 44 percent of payrolls, and warn a wage rise could raise freight rates by about five percent. The dispute seeks arbitration or ICC reference. workers oppose.
A garbled OCR fragment lists railway names and positions such as Cont Mamager and Picw-Presidens with scattered titles. The text appears as an unreadable roster of staff and roles, including mentions of Looming presidents and line management, without coherent context or dates.
The article notes a Congregational music program planned to feature at the Evangelical Convention. Details on date, venue, and participating choirs are not fully provided in the fragment.
R T Breschner will lead a chorus and orchestra formed at Park for the Evangelical Association gathering. The August program from the 9th to 15th includes nightly song services and many choruses duets and solos. Prof O E Excell's Make Christ King will be used for congregational singing under Prof R T Daeschner. The Ladies Quartet of Leavenworth and Conference Male Quartet will also perform daily. Walter Abbuehle of Valley Falls will direct the instrumental component.
The Minervian club held a Wednesday afternoon session with Mrs. C. A. Richard and fourteen active plus two associated members. Guests included Misses Winona and Ethel Shearer Lucill and Mildred Gentry Helen Harshberge and Iva Deskin of Springhill Kansas. Nearby residents attended Arthur Capper's talk in Lecompton Sunday.
Bees infest the Methodist Episcopal Church in Wellsville nest between wall boards and plaster, filling the old building with thousands of bees and at least a thousand pounds of honey. The buzzing during sermons unsettles worshippers, while sexton and locals seek removal. Card of Thanks from Hattie Drake family.
A fragment mentions the rear axle of a Ford car found on the road between Dallas City and Lomax with contact for E. Harvey. A joke exchange has Tommy asking what a pessimist is and his father replying with a joke about next winter.
A local society roundup details visits by Mrs Levi Flora Ruth to the Kesler Deay and Shuler families in Willow Springs. Family gatherings include Rev Brubaker and Rev Plunket preaching, a Saturday night surprise at the Ruy Shuler home, and numerous Sunday guests and dinners with the Flory and Deay households.
A list of residents from Anderson county and nearby areas shared a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Elmer Flory and family and later visits at the W H Postma home in Overbrook. Several couples and relatives enjoyed meals, card parties, and casual visits at various homes including Pleasant Grove and Pleasant Grave, with store changes noted at the Pleasant Grove shop.
Local wireless transmitters face heavy summer static and noise that blank out signals. Lawrence youths report receivers crackling like frying potatoes, forcing many to pause operations until winter when stronger charges restore range from Arlington VA and ships in the Gulf.
Des Moines Aug 5 The attorney general of Iowa says a gang of alleged swindlers have operated nationwide, with Davenport as their current hold. The group is said to have swindled about 100000 dollars in recent weeks, using a wire tapping scheme that sent victims a telegraph tip of their losses. In one case the gang reportedly netted 50000 dollars in six weeks.
Mr and Mrs Ehiery Colyer and their son Arthur left Norman Oklahoma Friday after a three week visit with Miss Wills and relatives in the area. Father Mr Wm Johanning and C G Schwarz with daughters Hulda Clarac and Hadweg were also noted in a Friday gathering at the Alt.
Astoria New York woman suffered back pain headaches and fatigue for two years. A doctor urged surgery but after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved from the first bottle and was able to eat breakfast with her husband again, avoiding the operation.
E A Lindell and Emm Alt aided Mrs. Lutz in cooking for threshers Saturday. A surprise party for Miss Linnie Harshman featured lawn games and light refreshments at the W Johanning home. Attendees included Hornbergers, Jehles, Ott Johanning, Schwarz family, and many others from the area.
General Alexis Brussiloff, 68, led Russian forces in the Carpathian campaign and rose from a fashionable cavalry background to command an army corps in 1914. He gained fame for battlefield advancement, court favor, and popular Petrograd society status, shaping his modern, alert image.
Ad touts Gold Medal Haarium Oll Capsules as a national Holland remedy to revive a “come-back” man worn by overwork and poor diet. Claims three capsules daily restore strength for uric acid poisoning kidneys gravel bladder stomach derangements and other ailments. Druggist offers money-back if no help. Retail price one dollar per box.
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