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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1924
Page
8
Government engineer R. C. Jackman presented evidence supporting the amended power house plans. Engineers' committee members, expressing sympathy with the parties, reported on the changes and warned a crest raise could pose danger. Most site members attended but preferred waiting for the full committee before proceeding.
Bulgaria relies on rationed war bread as white bread becomes prohibitively expensive. A food dictatorship in Sofia directs city feeding, with grain purchases allowed at fixed prices where dealers refuse market sales. The wheat shortage stems from redirected supplies to Yugoslavia under reparations and currency settlements.
Former cashier of the defunct American State Bank in Wichita is charged with permitting deposits while insolvent. He also faces related counts with securing loans on insufficient security. Pushed by prior arrests of bank officers, the case ties to a June 1923 collapse and a multi‑officer prosecution.
Washington AP scientists describe unusual effects of the total solar eclipse expected in January. Observers may note temperature drops birds roosting and shadow movement resembling a thunderstorm. Observing lines across Buffalo to Montauk Point offer best US visibility with wide shadow paths over Minnesota and coastal areas.
Abdul Krim leads the Rif rebels in Morocco provoking harsh measures from Spanish forces as the conflict intensifies. The man at the center is quoted as making life difficult for Spanish troops, signaling a turning point in the uprising.
The article notes the eclipse will offer the earth’s fastest rotation effects and a potential revival of weather insurance. It mentions science teams facing weather risks, plans to test the Hinstein theory, observe the solar corona, and conduct spectroscopic observations. Proposals include testing radio signals for changes during the eclipse.
A damaged newspaper fragment lists assorted ads and notices including wants for a bread with cod cakes, a Nash six touring car, housework, lost glasses, a repair shop, and a Ford motor overhaul. Miscellaneous entries mention potatoes and a deep shaft query with scattered, unclear contact details.
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