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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
3
The article outlines rule changes such as defending within the twenty yard zone not interfering with ends, bans on interlocked interference, and prohibitions on pushing runners. It also notes a substitution rule allowing a removed player to rejoin later, and the removal of longitudinal field lines permitting the quarterback to cross the line of scrimmage anywhere.
Wheat opened unsettled and easy in Chicago with prices from 1% down to 44 up. Foreign market showed some strength as September opened slightly higher and held near 101 4 3% to 101. December started up a shade and advanced to 105 14.
Mrs Flannery of New York and Quincy Bell perform tonight in The Opium Fiend with a large crowd despite threatening onlookers. The Copeland Bros stage a big road success and Friday features The Sky Pilot pastoral play with 25 and 35 cent prices, considered worth double admission. Central Committee To Meet in Douglas County Court House Saturday at 1:30 to discuss important matters for the Republican party.
Hot weather inflames skin with rashes and blemishes. The ad promotes D D D Prescription for eczema from Dick Bros. offering a 25 cent supply of wintergreen thymol lotion to cool and refresh skin, claiming instant relief upon application. The text ends with a social quip about cranks.
Mrs Beal at 1116 Kentucky street wakens to a noise and sees a colored man at the lower window about to enter. He cuts the screen and slips away when confronted. Footprints of a barefoot man found outside in wet ground. suspect not identified.
Mrs Phyllis Williams died yesterday at her home in the 900 block of Lonigiana street. Interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2:30 PM at Warren Street Baptist Church on Block.
Kansas City market notes show wheat receipts at 204 cars with prices near 1.03 for No 2 red and 1.0534 for May. Corn mixed grades range around 60 to 63 cents for futures and cash, oats around 34 to 36 cents, rye 83 cents, hay 11 to 15 dollars per bale, butter and eggs quoted, cattle receipts 5000 with ranges from 2.60 to 8.00 for steers, hogs 5000 with prices from 8.45 to 8.92 for heavy and packers, calves 4 to 7.75.
Messages from President Taft reach Lincoln praising Will Hayward secretary of the national Republican committee as a personal friend. The forceful political note comes amid reports of the Texas fourth called legislative session focusing on penitentiary reform a two cent passenger rate and a uniform bill of lading law. In sports terms weather and local court notes also appear with rain washing out Santa Fe track near Gage Oklahoma delaying traffic and police court proceedings detailing fines for disturbances and drunkenness.
Mrs J T Noland on California Road showcases Alberta peaches praised for large size and rich flavor. Nearby venues promote Peerless lunches and launch offerings while Aurora screens The Electra Greek play drawing attention in Kansas City area.
A jumble of notices and ads lists half price furniture for sale, eight young sons for September, dirt hauling, unfurnished room wanted, Alberta peaches for delivery, and a note on Mr John Supplee’s study habits at Lawrence Business College. Also mentions residents returning from Colorado Springs and a Mass and New Hampshire room request.
A string of dispatches signals a growing movement against Speaker Cannon as the issue deepens after a Beverly statement by Longworth. Cannon declines to discuss until he sees the exact remarks, noting he will respond to the President only if there is a formal handprint. The town of Danville notes the speaker is already seen as eliminated by some observers. Also reported: a lightning storm kills a cow near A. R. Kagi's pasture, with no other stock harmed. Raymond's Drug Store promotes fish moss for the globe.
The river rose four feet this morning after heavy rain at Junction City but the increase is not grave and no danger is expected from the West. The rise is typical for this time of year. The Sewing Club was entertained this afternoon by Miss Ethel Shaler.
Flood warnings spread as Kansas River rises over five feet after heavy rains. A tannery owned by Graeber was carried away by floodwaters at night, dragging beneath the dam and stream. Odd dialogue about a sale and digestion ends the fragment.
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