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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1925
Page
5
Wheat opened higher on Liverpool cues but profits realisation triggered a broad decline. May and July futures moved within wide ranges before closing lower on the day. Chicago and Kansas City livestock and grain notes show steady hogs and variable cattle demand with mixed price shifts for eggs and butter in regional markets.
The readable OCR fragment shows prices for mixed grain items including oats rye barley kafir milo maize and related figures with numbers like 11 21 to 1 22 and 2 02 to 203. It mentions Oxts vents white and Rye Wad ty with various price points, but lacks clear context or complete details.
Kansas City hay market figures show varied bale prices and lots. Listings include No 1 at 16.04 to 17.0 per standard, No 2 at 13.40, No 3 from 7.5 to 9.0, and No 4 from 4.5 to 20 with multiple standard tiers. Clover and light grades quoted from 10 to 15.5. January 23 records note 3 1/2s, 4 1-ds, and other lot codes with US and national references.
Heber H. Votaw superintendent of prisons and brother in law of the late President Harding resigns from government service. Appointed by Attorney General Daugherty in April 1921 he is now in a local sanitarium awaiting an appendectomy operation. Officials declined to discuss the resignation but expected a statement from Attorney General Stone later today. The move signals further retirements among Harding allies in Washington.
Excelsior Springs Mo January 21 H Brasher 30 cashier of the National Bank of Excelsior Springs was found dead today with a bullet hole in his head A revolver clutched in his right hand Bank examiners have been auditing the bank s accounts for the past few days His body was found early this morning just outside his apartment house Bank officials said the institution was in sound financial condition and were unable to advance any motive for the cashier act
Kansas city wholesale egg prices fall five cents with dealers bidding around 40 cents for country shipments and 57 cents to retailers. Top prices from last week drop due to high costs and mild weather reducing demand, while market watchers note large winter fluctuations.
Police hunted three men after a night of robberies in Chicago. Within three hours the trio shot two boys and six drug stores, wounding a clerk who fired on them. Hundreds of dollars were taken before they fled when a taxi toppled with pursuing officers.
City hall workers endured a four hour “concert” as two local plumbers hammered radiator pipes to replace and shorten radiators in the building. The operation began at 1 PM and continued to 5 PM, altering the heating system and leaving some rooms too hot while others had insufficient heat.
Two aviators were killed and two injured when a plane F-5-L crashed into Pensacola Bay today. Names Maxwell Young and A McCall were among the crew. others missing and search by hospitals and naval air station have not located them.
Topeka January 21 delegates from across Kansas attended the Anti Saloon League meeting celebrating the fifth anniversary of national prohibition. Speakers included L Faidert of the University of Kansas and Justice F. Hopkins of the Kansas Supreme Court along with Fred L. Crabbe Kansas organizer. Lawrence attorney Henry H. Asher to speak at the Northwestern Life Insurance convention in Kansas City Saturday on life insurance for death taxes.
A three day millinery designing course opened at the Chamber of Commerce slide, directed by Tande Finley. Representatives from farm bureau women's clubs across the county attend, pledging to return and teach their clubs.
Fragmented report cites Exeter Bishop advocating a royal style uniform for the poor to remove stigma. He urges courts, church salute and public recognition to show value of service to England while naming the unspoken group as Kings Bedes. A separate brief notes a Tulsa Oklahoma incident where a child accidental shooting occurred at home.
Philadelphia mint began striking Stone Mountain commemorative half dollars under a congressional act limited to five million pieces. Obverse features Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. reverse shows an eagle atop a mountain with United States of America and E Pluribus Unum. Name inscriptions include Memorial to the valor of the soldier of the south and Liberty.
Mrs J E Sailer af H visited Saturday with brother O A Gidinger and Emily. Mrs Charles Roller and Vielz visited Wat Hildenbrand and home. Ruby Boehringer stayed several days with Mrs Arthur Wulfkuhle and family. Mr and Mrs L Lawson spent Saturday at the Bidinger home. Add Scheer visited Monday with her mother Mrs Emma Kennedy. Mrs Eberhart and Mrs Unger spent days at Leonard Nutters. Children of Will Tee surprised him for his birthday. Mrs W C Wulfkuhle and Wilma visited Geo Hildenbrand's home in Jopeka. Mrs I Denewiler spent a day at Will Tucker’s. W M S and ladies of Stall presented Mrs Geo Hildenbrand a wool quilt. Me and Hilyand moved to a new home. Albert Ha and family. John Kraft hosted dinner. Martin Ice of Taciursel visited Ee Tet home. Mrs A Babnmaier of Levamp ten spent Mon Tue at J Unger’s. Mrs Ernest Wulfkuhle and Jepent at the Wullkuhle home. Mrs Chas attended Highland duties Sunday.
A shower was held Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs Roy Baney formerly Miss Daisy Scheer. Many useful presents were received and refreshments served. Mrs Mattie Clinton and Mr Deister attended, with others from the Topeka area.
An old advertisement touts a remedy claimed to correct digestive woes including bloating and stomach congestion. It asserts the product supports intestinal health, reduces inflammation, and even prevents pneumonia at home. A milder child’s version called Children's Manterole is offered in small tubes for about $3.65.
An early 20th century style advertisement claims Joint Ease soothes stiff swollen joints caused by rheumatism or other ailments. It promises quick relief by topical application that penetrates skin to relax and lubricate joints and reduce inflammation, with dispersion by Roun Corner Drug Co and other druggists.
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