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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1916

Page

3

Baldwin Home Destroyed by Fire Near West Baldwin

Fire destroyed the home of farmer Charles Wineinger near West Baldwin early Friday morning caused by a defective flue. Wineinger saved possessions after the blaze rekindled but water was unavailable as pumps were frozen. Neighbors aided belatedly but the house was largely destroyed.

Charles Wineinger West Baldwin Wineinger Mr Wineinger Mr. Wineinger Mre Ms. W. OR. Trice

Burton Makes Answer on Kansas Education Reform

Representative Burton of Labette County rebukes state university and agricultural college funding while urging course reforms. He criticizes class schedules and perceived duplication between institutions, calling for streamlined maintenance costs and a shift of lectures to afternoons to ease congestion.

Vespa Kaine Tite Represenetative Pd Burton Labette County Svanory Sind Oflieioney Cammisana Canmission Beung Vni Kams Agriculty College Lamrest Yestorn Unive Kansis Kansas State Agricultural Lawrnee Anton Ile University Barta Iisgeyers Lawrence Manhattan Agricultural College

Court rules boy not truant lets him work for father

Justice Gillette ruled the 15 year old, 186 pounds and 4 feet 11 inches tall boy, subjected to taunting as fat, is not a truant and allowed him to continue working for his father rather than attending school.

Justice Gillette

American twine favored to bind next year’s British harvest

London reports that American twine will be used almost exclusively for Britain’s harvest next year as orders land despite appeals for home manufacture. English farmers were urged to buy British to save cargo space for food, with talks of high twine prices and export restrictions affecting supply while American imports dominate.

London Associated Press United States Conte Atlan

Nantucket Shoals Buoy Returns After Long Voyage

The Nantucket Shoals whistling buoy, sent adrift for nineteen months off Massachusetts, was found August 11 near Bermuda by the French cruiser Marseillaise and turned over to U S authorities. Hydrographers note the buoy traversed vast distances though actual mileage is uncertain.

Gee Washterean D.C United States Mare of Hydrographic Office of the Navy Sinewer Nantucket Shoals Massachusetts Yen Bermuda Marillise Bermuiit Bermudian Light House North Atlantic Auguin New York

Despised Greek tobacco trade reshaped by war and blockades

Thes saly occupation by Bulgaria and blockades have upturned the tobacco market in old Greece. American firms store hundreds of thousands of jars in Serres and Cavalla as buyers from Egypt, England, Holland and the United States rush in. Prices soar with Argos and Barditse leaf jumping to high cents per pound while premiums abound for Pelican and Amivas tobaccos.

Greece Thessaly Cravera Peloponnesus Serres Cavalla Macedonia Volp J Egypt England Holland United States Reece Argos Barditse Pelicasivo Voie Iiowirs Tohaees

France plans to apply reciprocal trade to postwar industry

Paris reports French officials, led by Finance Minister Ribot, urge a wartime debt solution via rapid bonds and expanded industrial output. M. Peret notes hopes of closer US ties and a tariff reform to boost two-way trade, with France aiming to liquidate war costs and stimulate recovery.

Paris Associated Press M. Raval Peret Formimerce France United States M. Deret Chamber of Deputies Ways and Means American House of Representatics Alodre Ribot Hay Veret M. Ribot MM. Ribot M. Poret Germany Mame Praney M. Peret San Francisco

Regulars Learn to Shoot in Mexico Target Practice Field Headquarters

Reports from field headquarters describe marked gains in marksman ship among regulars in Mexico. Improved nerves due to clear air and steady fire control drills accompany machine gun practice and new pistols tests by cavalry detachment.

Mexico 6Th Infantry Fron EE Valle M.S. Bowen Ty Cap Tain W. C. Short Rstom Europe

Suspended Police Chief Over Alleged Striking of Girl

A police chief named Hiram Hamm, serving five years as head, was ordered suspended after an incident involving striking a stranger’s arts on girls. The action followed internal conflict with the department heads as tensions rose.

Hiram Hamm Nas Ara Ebonas

Fireweed’s Good Work Across Burnt Forests

Fireweed is described as a cosmopolitan antidote to scorched landscapes. The plant Springs anew above ashes, with its consoling shaft visible across America and even in Europe and Asia, offering restore and hope after devastating fires.

America Europe Asia

Deep Breathing Suggested To Prevent Colds

A health note urges twelve deep breaths daily to ward off colds and head off illness. Do breathing outside or with windows open regardless of the weather. Beneficial for snorers cold sufferers and people who feel chilly.

Defining the Heart in Supreme Court Speculation

A reflection on the human heart as mystery after a supreme court decision declaring its depths unsalvageable. The text contrasts the heart as broad and hollow with the idea of a bottomless, formless void, likening it to a world before form.

Supreme Court

Local Quip Sparks Mystery Visit at John’s Home

A fragmentary recollection describes Thought There Might Be More and Pwins arriving at John’s home. An old family friend calls out about songs at the house as John jokes about how many birds might be there now.

Pwins John Little John

Inkwell Care Reminder: Clean Weekly Routine

A brief instruction advises pouring ink from inkwells weekly and washing the wells with hot water to maintain cleanliness and prevent buildup. The guidance emphasizes regular maintenance for steady pen performance.

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