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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1925

Page

8

Covent Garden whip-women bow out after 300 years

London January 29 Associated Press The whip-women who guard the whips of Covent Garden’s produce market will abandon the long standing concession. Once sixteenth century monks granted the privilege now the women cannot earn a living at three pence a day and seek sixpence. Authorities refused and the whip thieves may gain. The area will be patrolled by bobbies who will protect the whips.

London Associated Press Covent Garden Westminster

Highball signal urged to ease crossing danger

Parsons Kansas Feb 17 railroad safety director J L Walsh warns drivers to wave a highball as they near crossings to ease the engineer's nerves. He cites 22,000 US deaths last year and notes women drivers are often more careless. Crossings on the Katy system show higher risk with single occupants. two to four people reduce accidents, five or more revert to one-person risk.

United States Walsh

Open New Utah National Park Complex May 15

Salt Lake City February 17 United Press reports Southern Utahs scenic wonderland including Zion National Park Cedar Breaks and Bryce Canyon will open to general travel May 15 with full motor and rail transportation lodge facilities and care for the public. Union Pacific has spent nearly two million dollars plus state and federal funds to build highways and traffic facilities and a Cedar City gateway with a modern station depot and buses will run on a loop between Cedar City Zion Bryce and Cedar Breaks.

Salt Lake City United Press Utah Zion National Park Cedar Breaks Bryce Canyon Union Pacific National Parks and Forest Services Lund Cedar City Zion Bryce

Seals Sighted on the Vistula River

Seals were seen for the first time on record in the Vistula, surfacing from the Baltic Sea near Tczew. A peasant killed one weighing nearly 200 pounds. The sighting was reported from Warsaw on February 17 by the Associated Press.

Vistual Warsaw Associated Press Vistula Baltic Sea Tczew

Crossword Puzzle From Yesterday’s Newspaper Teases With Clues

A mixed set of horizontal and vertical clues challenges solvers with varied terms. Entries include Mexican plant with scarlet blossoms, conjunctions, and nautical hints, referencing numbers, phrases, and wordplay across a dense grid.

Valentine party and community notices in Eudora

The Nineteen Hundred and Now club hosted its annual Valentine party with progressive games and a two course lunch. Mrs. Campbell of Kansas City visited. the Ladies Aid plans an all day quilting and basket dinner. church classes met with games and valentines. obituaries note Delbert Perkins' death. Community events include radio party, Odd Fellows and Rebekah gatherings, and road conditions on the Lawrence to Eudora route needing occasional aid through mud.

John Moody Kaw Valley Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church of Eudora F. G. Hughes W. B. Park Wm. Ott L. Holmes Guy Grimes Eudora Methodist Sunday School Ralph Davis Doris Ray Ogden Margaret Roberta Garnet Marion Elmer Campbell Kansas City Patricia Ann Louige Altenbernd Edd Schdake Carl Perkins Perkins C. G. Perkins Lawrence Oscar Cox Albert Nesday Street KFRL Milo Richardson Olathe Louise Allenbernd Ladies' Aid Society St. Paul’s Church Wm, Ott Eugene MicCabria Odd Fellows Delbert Perkins Valley Mary McCord Will Ross Greensboro N. C J. B. Wilson State of Kansas Gertie K. Johnston Rebekah State Little Byron Eisele

Red Pepper Rub Relief Ad Teases Quick Heat For Pain

An old style advertisement touts Red Pepper Rub as a fast, deep penetrating heat for sore backs joints and chest cold. It promises instant warming relief within minutes and urges quick purchase from readers. The copy emphasizes superior results over older remedies.

Reef Egm

Russian scientist claims new crossbred bee species

Russia reports Professor Maschevnikow of Moscow has bred a new bee type from two mother bees and one working bee. The developing bee reportedly has the ovaries of the mother bee and the wax glands of the working bee. The professor believes it may be valuable for bee culture.

Russia Berlin Associated Press Maschevnikow Moscow

Round Corner Drug Co Great Offer To Rheumatic Sufferers

James H. Allen promotes Allenrhu as a cure for rheumatism claiming rapid relief, dissolving uric acid deposits and driving disease from the body. He states he cured himself and guarantees satisfaction with Round Corner Drug Co. and local druggists, offering trials with a money back stance.

Round Corner Drug Co James H. Allen Allenrhu James H.allen Forbes St Rochester Allenrhy

Public Sale on Kennedy place near Lawrence

Nay ing decides to leave the farm and sell at public auction on Saturday February 21 starting 10 o’clock. The sale lists horses cows hogs implements harness tools and miscellaneous farming gear as well as provisions household goods and a 1924 Ford touring car. Cash terms with option to arrange credit through your bank before sale. Owner S. Woodard and auctioneer Wat Bank note on premises.

Naying Kennedy Place Lawrence Americas Ohio Rey Woadarnl Stewie Wat Bank

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