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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1923

Page

5

Wrestlers Kallas Roscoe Meet In Benefit Bout In Lawrence

Lawrence hosts a Monday night wrestling match at the Chamber of Commerce gymnasium with John Kallas of Joplin and Bobby Roscoe of Lawrence, a benefit for the 137th Infantry. Promoter Tommy Dixon says proceeds aid the mess fund for the unit and encampment meals. Roscoe aims for a future lightweight title shot in St. Louis while Kallas boasts a strong Pacific coast record and challenges Hallas.

Lawrence John Kallas Joplin Bobby Roscoe Chamber of Commerce 137Th | Infantry Armory Hallas Roscoe Kellas Jack Fisher St. Louis Kallas Tommy Dixon Dixon Johnnie Kil The Colors

Notes of Sport Snapshot of varied league and event plans

The piece notes talks of reorganizing the defunct Texas Oklahoma baseball league for next season. It mentions a winter sports promotion group formed in Minneapolis and Lynchburg Va planning a $100000 stadium project. It also lists Navy Washington football tickets at 3 dollars and other sport developments across golf basketball squash and track with various schools cities and organizations named.

Texas-Oklahoma Baseball League

England's arena finds future British heavyweight champion

The National Sporting Club of London hosts a series of heavyweight novices to forge a British heavyweight champion. Sweden is praised for water and ice sports with strong participation. The sixteenth International Bowling Association tournament in St Pancras runs February 8 to 18 with 100 plus entries from Kansas City St Louis and Indianapolis.

The National Sporting, Club of London Sweden Europe International Bowling Association St. Pan Twin

Wrong Affidavits Delay County Bonus Claims

County clerk warns that many bonus claims arrive with invalid affidavits. Affidavits must come from people who knew the soldier in the county of enlistment. Some filings show attestations from residents of states like Oklahoma and Colorado. The January 1 deadline looms, and faulty affidavits must be corrected before claims are allowed.

Oklahoma Colorado E. C. Bussing

TO JAIL FOR WARMTH

Cold weather sent several floaters to the city jail for shelter. Frank Oliver refused an officer’s order to leave town and was jailed on a vagrancy charge to be heard in police court next Wednesday morning.

Frank Oliver Oliver

Mystery 18 Unsolved Denver Disappearance

Miss Lydi McDonald remains missing after she vanished in Denver last Tuesday morning. A Denver investigator son reports police, American Legion, nurses’ bureau and Masonic bodies assisting. no definite information has arrived.

Lydi McDonald Denver W. B. McDonald

Deaths and notices from Coffeyville and beyond

Coffeyville reports the death of Jacob Ziegler a former neck yoke factory manager who recently worked at a oil well packer plant. Hugh F Reamer long time chief engineer at the local paper mill also dies. A man seeks a marriage license showing feeblemindedness in the affidavit. bride appears unfazed. Auto license applications may be mailed. new licenses start Wednesday. January tuberculosis clinic postponed due to New Year. first clinic will be held Tuesday at City Hall. Hyrum Dempsey fined in Salt Lake City for liquor possession. Will Perry pleads not guilty to drunkenness. trial set for May 9. Shimmons Bros relocate plumbing shop to 536 Mass St.

Coffeyville Kan Jacob Ziegler Hugh F. Reamer

Every Member Canvass Sunday at Plemouth Church

Church notices describe canvass activities for Plemouth Congregational and First Christian, with Eusden speaking on The Task of Congregationalism, lunch after service, and an evening report. Other items include First Baptist annual meeting and World Wide Guild events, plus Unitarian sermon reflections on society and life.

Plemouth Eusden Chicago Beach First Baptist Church World Wide Guild Sunset Home Concordia

First Presbyterian Church tackles indifference to worship

In a Sunday service Rev Black discussed Why Men Don’t Go to Church, urging that indifference stems from daily preoccupations. Westminster Guild outlined a monthly meeting, while Troop 9 Boy Scouts completed outdoor tests with support from local leaders.

First Presbyterian Church Mr. Black Peetor Bleck H. A. Cunningham Scout Committee Warren B. Cooksey Harvard Medical School

Marmola Prescription Tablets Promote Weight Loss Method

An advertised weight loss remedy touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple, effective way to shed fat while preserving health. The pitch claims the tablets deliver a precise dose of Marmola and are sold by druggists worldwide for one dollar per box.

Marmola Co Woodwardee Derrot Mich

Christmas social and school notes from Riverside district

Last Tuesday guests from Kansas City joined Mr and Mrs G H Larcom while Sunday school at the school house closed and a Sunday school officer team was elected. The report details visits, Christmas gatherings, illness, travel, and a Riverside district 53 school month ending December 21 with attendance and perfect attendance lists.

Anna Rolfing E. E. Keifer Dorothy Arnott L. Bigsby George Don Westheifer Eudora R.W. Yeoman Josephine William Mears Myra Clough Lawrence Arthur Johnson Ollie Coffman G. H. Davis Midland Robert Martin Mr. Lyons Mr. Preston Ed Arnold Grace G. Ha Ivis Thatcher Topeka Mr. Thatcher Wilbur Jeffries G. T. Jeffries Melba Helen Springer Edwin Gentry Clara Husted Lucille Husted Glenn Outman Terence Fox Howard Shearer Virgie Ella Fox Roscoe Husted Lewis

School Program Delights Crowded Friday Afternoon

A 3 PM Friday program in the school featured songs and readings by students including Shepherds Psalm Holy Night Christmas Greetings and The Coming of Santa. Santa Claus arrived with candy and nuts before leaving with well wishes for Christmas and New Year.

Margarite Lanfield Virginia Bearman Santa Roscoe Husted Virgie Ella Fox Josephine Gentry Santa Claus Hopkins Mary Ottawa Topeka Vinland Pleasant Grove Grantville John Manwarring Levette New England H. C. Larcom W. P. Martin Dimner Roma Reeves Kansas City Tom Stewart Roberta Lindsey Manwarring Roger Lawrence L Bigsby Reeves Toodles

Arbuckle Wife Granted Divorce in Providence Court

Minta E. Arbuckle wife of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle was granted a divorce in Providence Superior Court on grounds of neglect and desertion. The decree was signed by Justice Chester W. Barrowson and will become absolute six months from today.

Arbuckle Providence R. I Minta E. Arbuckle Roscoe (Fatty) E. Arbuckle Chester W. Barrowson

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