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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1939

Page

7

Death Sells Farm Goods and Livestock At Overbrook Area

Following the death of her husband a widow offers for sale on a farm near Globe to Overbrook Baldwin routes. The sale includes horses hogs cattle feed farming implements household goods and poultry with a variety of other farm items and equipment listed in detail. The auction begins Friday at 10 oclock m. and features many livestock ages weights and grass and feed supplies.

Globe Overbrook Baldwin Poland Bethel la Wes’ Aid

Wheat market recovers after price slump and strong exports

In Chicago trading, wheat futures slipped early but resumed a rally aided by Canada and Argentina export flows and stronger domestic flour demand. North American grain exports were about 600,000 bushels, mainly Canadian wheat and barley, with some U S rye. Kansas City hogs and cattle also saw varied, uneven movements with most categories easing from Friday’s levels.

Chicago Canada Argentina United States Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA

Livestock Market Notes and Commodity Prices

Livestock bids show mixed cattle and hog trends with calves and vealers varying. Grain and produce sections report mixed futures, with wheat and corn moving narrowly on Dec 4, and stocks mostly flat as NY markets end sluggish after morning declines.

Commodities Mixed as Markets Shuffle Across Sectors

Bonds shuffled over a narrow route amid mixed overseas markets. Wheat in Chicago rose a fraction of a cent, corn gained several tenths, and cotton traded up about ten cents in late sessions.

Ern Norfolk-Western International Nickel Westinghouse U.S. Gypsum Chicago

Poet Soldier Wu Pei Fu Dies at 61 in China

Marshal Wu Pei Fu, 61, poet soldier of the Republic of China, died today after an operation for an infected tooth. He had lived in obscurity since his forces were defeated by Chiang Kai Shek in 1926, with the Japanese news agency Domei reporting.

Peiping Wu Pei-Fu China Domei Chiang Kai-Shek

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Moves Highlight Kansas Personal Notes

A string of social mentions lists Thanksgiving visits across Wichita Junction City and Lawrence and notes movements of residents. Myron Kennedy transfers with Commercial Credit to Atlanta after four years in Wichita and Tulsa. Peter Erickson, Springfield Mo., formerly Lawrence, visited. Dorothy Hazlett delegates to Topeka Young Republicans, attends tea at the governor's mansion and a Saturday dance.

Earl Strimple Wanda Jean Phyllis Ann Wichita Commercial Credit Company Atlanta, Ga Kennedy Tulsa Okla Peter Erickson Springfield Lawrence J. N. Haddock Shirley Sandra Sharon J. S. Perry Shawnee Ben Bonebrake Bob Fort Scott D. C. Bonebrake Parsons G. E. Moon Wendall Wyatt Mary Stewart Beatrice Kansasity B. W. Thorne Gresham Ore Ella Thorne Onella James Dyer James Edward and Glenn Baldwin

Conn Delays Movies While Boxing Talks Loom

New York reports Billy Conn in Hollywood may sign with two film outfits if negotiations go through. Broadway bets Petey Scalzo will claim the lightweight crown before 1941. A Pacific Coast Conference insider has visited New York seeking intel on potential eastern and southern coaches lured west. Pat Comiskey the heavyweight shows he cannot accept more than half his offers.

New York Billy Conn Hollywood Broadway Petey Scalzo Pat Comiskey

Sports chatter and coaching notes from 1940s era columns

A mosaic of sports notes mentions Patsy Clark planning grid schemes at Long Island U Eddie Anderson directing Eddie Matthews a red haired middleweight and Manuel Pacheco leaving Brigham Young for Clem son prospects Coach Homer Norton visiting Texas A&M to assess east play Minneapolis farm system clubs discussed Tall tales about Jack Kimbrough and Wayne Clark speed Illinois references Penn students given pasteboards before Army Navy 1899 Mullins quits Loyola coach role after three years background on his move from St Benedict’s college Atchison Kansas

Eddie Anderson Jack Benny Rochester Eddie Matthews Manuel Pacheco Clemson Brigham Young Homer Norton Texas Aggies Minneapolis Mullins Loyola New Orleans Larry Moon) Mullins Loyola University of the South Loyola St. Benedict’s College Atchison Kan

Fire destroys three story National Hotel in Burlington

Burlington Kan Dec 4 Fire destroyed the three story National Hotel but 14 guests escaped unharmed with only minor injuries reported as firefighters battled the blaze through the night.

Burlington Kan

Caped Manager Flees Across Roofs After Escape

L D Coulter the manager, his wife and a son fled down ropes and leaped roofs to escape pursuers. The dramatic scene unfolded as they moved between buildings in a tense escape.

L. D. Coulter

World War I Alliances and Central Powers Listed

The Allies in 1914 to 1918 included Russia France Italy United States British Empire Serbia Greece Montenegro Belgium Japan Romania Portugal and others. The Central Powers comprised Germany Austria-Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria.

Russia France Italy United States British Empire Serbia Greece Montenegro Belgium Japan Rumania Portugal Germany Ausetro-Hungary Turkey Bulgaria

Wife Sues for Divorce Over Custody of Children

Fontaine S. Schooling files for divorce from James F. Schooling in district court seeking custody of their three minor children. The petition outlines marital matters and requests court intervention for guardianship.

Fontaine S. Schooling James F. Schooling

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