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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1918

Page

9

Snares In Credit Plan and Rockefeller Dinner Jokes

A condensed page segment mixes quotes from the Philadelphia Record on paying cash and not chasing free gifts with light humor about John D. Rockefeller avoiding public dinners. It includes a quip on Osage orange wood strength from a forest service note and a playful poem about conserving coal through early bedtime.

Philadelphia John John D. Rockefeller Osage Forest Service

Missouri Tigers Defeat Kansas Jayhawks In Narrow 36 22 Loss

Missouri earned a 36 to 22 victory over Kansas in a game marked by slow passing and long shots. Ruby Shirk ey and Campbell led Missouri with five and six field goals respectively while Kansas struggled to find the basket. Missouri takes the Missouri Valley lead and Kansas faces slim title odds with two more losses needed to tie.

Jayhawker University of Missouri Tigers Kansas K. U Jayhawkers Kanags Uhriaub Kansans Missourighs Missouri Abrlaub Tiger Ruby Shirkey Campbell Drake Matthews Mandeville Tosaidz Miller Bunnet Ahriaub Robinson Gymnasium Kansas Ae G. FT. F Bunn If-rg Matthews c Laslett Fearing G. FT F. Ruby Wackher Slusher E. C. Quigley St. Marys Phog” Allen Warreneburg

Volleyball schedule at Y M C A for Thursday and Friday

The church volleyball league resumes with Evangelicals vs Presbyterians at 7:15 and Baptists vs Lutherans at 8:00 on Thursday followed by Methodist B versus Congregationalists at 8:45. Friday features Methodist A against Unionists at 6 and Christians versus Unitarians in the later slot.

Open Commercial League to Stage Three Basketball Games

The Open Commercial League will officially start tomorrow night with three games after a prior match was cancelled due to fuel orders. H. W. Boltz, secretary of the Y M C A, announced the schedule: Fraternal Aid Union versus Bowersock Mills at 7 30, Lecomp ton versus Lawrence Business College at 8 15, and Lawrence All Stars versus a pickup team in the final game.

H. W. Boltz Y. M Bowersock Mills Lecompton Lawrence Business College Lawrence All-Stars

England's Annual Feasts Highlight Local Specialties

English towns once held long running banquets to advertise local products. Chester hosted oyster feasts in October while Greenwich held an ancient white ball dinner. Gorleston served a 65-guest fish pie with the vicar as head. Yarmouth featured a grand herring dinner. Peterborough's sausage dinner fed guests, and Fareham offered a venison dinner by the bishop of Winchester.

Searcely England Colchester Greenwich London Gorleston Yarmouth Ranger and Corporation Fareham Winchester

For Meditation All great reforms are breed generous principles based on

This fragment hints at a reflection on reformist thought linking meditation to the birth of broad reforms. It suggests a philosophic claim that substantial change grows from generous, principled foundations established through contemplation. The text lacks concrete names or events to anchor a full news-style item.

Big Waterfall in Iceland Dettifoss Awe-Inspiring Visit

A detailed travel description from the Christian Science Monitor, focusing on Dettifoss in Iceland. The journey from Husavik spans two days with overnight farm stops, then ten hours westward to Myvatn. The article paints the canyon, basalt walls, and mist, noting the 200 foot plunge and the wild spray, desert plains, crater vents, and solitude of the area.

Iceland Europe Christian Science Monitor Husavik Ashburys Myvatn Vatnajo‘kull Arctic Sea

Removable Rubber Heel Invented For High Heels

A rubber heel has been invented that can be slipped over the high heel of a woman's shoe.

Shakespeare's Schoolmaster and Jesuit Confessor's Death

In the London Times it was stated that Rev. Simon Hunt born BA taught Shakespeare at the school from 171 to 1577 then became a Jesuit on April 72 1578 and died in Rome as penitentiary on June 21 1585.

Shakespeare London Times Simon Hunt Rome

Official notice carpenters adopt 50c hour rate after April 1 1918

Freshmen play Aggies two yearling basketball teams meet at Manhattan February 15 and 16. University of Kansas five to play Kansas Aggie freshmen team. A two year contract signed for next two seasons. Arrangements for series with Missouri five discussed as Missouri coach visits with regulars.

See Ag University,of Kansas Kansas Aggie -Fresh Manhattan W. C. Hamilton Soday Ae Balen Aguete Missouri

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