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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1917

Page

8

Local Beach Edges Back After River Rise and Exhibition Notes

The piece describes a sandbar reappearing after rains raised the river about six inches. It mentions safe bathing limits marked by flags at five feet depth, and describes a baseball exhibition by Sproul's team defeating the Haskell Braves 4 to 1, with notable plays and injuries. A divorce suit is filed by Minnie Randall against Walker S. Randall for threats of bodily harm. Additionally, Birds Sing in Flight is noted with comments on bird behavior during pursuit.

Lefty Sproull All Stars Haskell Braves H. Boltz Leslie Fitts Redskins Ike Kaddot Indians Minnie Randall Walker S. Randall J. Wilson Justice Court Mr. Randall

National Suffrage Groups Clarify Picketing Roles

Lawrence members of the National Woman Suffrage Association state they are not picketing the White House. They say the Congressional Union is the disruptive group. The association urges calm, supports food conservation efforts, and notes a local group may form to aid in the crisis.

National Suffrage Association White House Lawrence National Women’s Suffrage Association Washington Congressional Union National Woman Suffrage Association

Plot to bomb East St Louis foundry uncovered in Chicago

Detectives investigated a plot to blow up a munition foundry after 43 large bombs were found in a freight car marked for the Chicago facility by George Marmann. A photo shows Marmann with some of the bombs.

East St. Louis Chicago George Marmann Marmann

Market Report From Kansas City and Hogs and Grains

Market report shows CAT receipts about 3,000 with steady tone for prime fed steers at 12.75 to 13.80 and dressed beef steers around 6 to 13.50, plus cows and heifers 6 to 13, and hogs receipts 13,000 with unsettled trade and mixed prices from 11.25 to 15.45. Wheat, corn, oats listed with futures and cash values, plus a note on a Belgian zinc extraction process and Brammen Norway plants.

Kansas City Hefon Finatis Tnc Brammen Norway

Complete Bridge Soon At Kaw Beach Becomes Safe Access

A new bridge from the south shore to Kaw beach will be finished by tomorrow night, aimed at safety and crowd movement as 217 bathers gathered along the river. A five person committee will oversee beach operations, warn against heavy meals before swimming, and urge boys not to throw rocks from the Santa Fe tracks.

Kaw Santa Fe Pierson C. F. Decker Fred

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