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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1916
Page
8
Scouts staged a late night show featuring ground work, building fenerg tasks and imaginative displays. About 75 boys attended with an equal number of spectators, as a lecture on craft projects opened the session at the Y in the city.
Market prices reported for wheat and corn with mixed results. Prices show futures and cash quotes with thin trading and modest gains for certain grain classes while cattle futures show weakness in cows and calves. Regional prices and time stamps reflect early summer activity with jittery market tones.
Market letter from Kansas City reports thin cattle receipts amid bad weather. Beets and stockers firmer, beef steers around 38.25, heavy cattle and feeders sold steadily. Hog prices higher, pork demand softening. sheep and lambs steady after early weakness. Weather disrupts loading from Panhandle and Colorado, with 12,000 head reported.
The Gym Fest in Leavenworth invites teams from Kansas City, St. Joseph, Leavenworth, Atchison, and Lawrence to compete Thursday evening. Practice runs for the event will be at the YMCA, with skits and spring board work highlighted by local associations.
Miss Zabel of Dar on Pa and Chicago Crha pitcher for Baker University plans marriage after the baseball season. Both are Baker University seniors and will wed near Tamir after finish with school duties. The announcement appeared Monday before the university community.
An exhibition of wrestling will be held tonight at 7 45 in the YMCA between members of a recently organized wrestling association. The event is open to the public and features nine matches with boxing or wrestling expected as part of the program.
A Paris report of Allied front line action recalls Lieutenant Staye directing fire from a trench. Despite a fierce bombardment and 4500 yard ranges, he stayed at his post seven yards from German lines, coordinating range adjustments by telephone until all shells hit the enemy trench.
Free Kodak giveaway ends this week at Evans Drug Store. On January 22 film spools are counted to award the Kodak to the nearest correct guess with each 25-cent purchase. Public urged to participate in the promotion and test their luck.
Local report notes George Zavel, pitcher for the Ch enya Cubs, announced engagement to Miss Ruby Kress during the holidays in Baldwin. The couple kept their plans secret until Sunday and drew cheer from friends in Baldwin and surrounding communities.
If you have not tried our black walnut tally you do not know how good it is. Wieden s.
Fragmentary note describes armies failing and kingdoms decaying as soldiers drink Mt Lope water, with unclear agents and context. No clear dates or entities beyond Mt Lope referenced.
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