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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1925
Page
8
Reported declines in corn and hogs with some gains in oats and beef futures. Hog prices mostly higher for 42 000 head. steer and lamb bids varied with grinding demand steady to weak. Chicago and Kansas City grain quotes show wheat ease and mixed corn values amid broader agricultural market movement.
Fragmentary notes recall the Ab theatre founded by William Butt Yeats and Lady Gregory, its post and sand era, and its early role in Ireland’s intellectual life with plays produced for first time.
Rosa Marretta, a white haired grandmother from Leavenworth Kansas, returns to the circus after years as a seamstress. She performs on the flying trapeze hanging by her toes and turns summersaults, joining clown Fred Gay and a family circus lineage that includes daughters and a son with circus roles.
Fragmentary note argues that the sole institution in the country offering an incentive to dramatic and literary work should be shut. The text hints at nationwide concerns about preserving such support.
A lengthy report notes changing building labor in Manhattan as major offices rise. Scrubwomen decline in older structures, replaced by electric machines and male crews in corridors and lobbies, while some roles shift toward cleaning and dusting in new high rises.
A piece notes locomotives labeled Flying Fox Or monde Hermit Ladas Per-Simmon Robert Je Diable Dohdvan Doncaster and other names used by the South ern Railway as a trend. It mentions a few giants and a passenger engine expected to carry a named identity while yard switching engines remain numbered.
Rome reports European travel has made Europe and America social melting pots. Italian observers say Americans abroad shed sectional barriers, with democratic ideas becoming less of a formal heritage and more of daily life. They note American aristocracy apart, most travelers meet as equals across class and region.
A fragmented June notice recalls memories of a local figure, noting past friendships and skill with a whip and references to Joe Clark and others. The fragmentary text hints at gratitude and recollection from the early sixties era in Greeley.
Army ordnance experts trial a Pederson seven‑millimeter rifle aiming to boost front line ammunition by about one third without increasing weight. The design promises rapid production, 1000 yard range, and similar weight to the Springfield rifle, with 840 rounds per clip. Debates focus on stopping power and practical supply challenges for a new caliber.
Dr. R C Moore director of the state geological survey announces plans to gather logs from about 20000 oil wells in Kansas. More than half the records will be obtained through society members, though many logs from earlier years are missing or were not kept. A subsurface stratigraphic map of Kansas will be produced for the society and public once collection completes.
Manila June 2 The Governor General Wood directs preferring natives from non Christian provinces Moros in Mindanao and Igorotes in the mountain province for public service posts. He urges training and sustained effort to employ native workers to boost contentment and development in these areas.
The Quesnel Board of Trade held a heated discussion on enforcing the pound act. They agree the key issue is securing a pound keeper as residents threaten the current keeper. A board member notes cows graze near his shop in spring, endangering the storefront and gardens.
The Associated Press reports that wireless communication will link American relief stations across Osman empire areas from Erivan to Palestine Syria Greece and Persia. The system aims to cut telegraph and cable costs, with 100 to 150 mile range tests suggesting full integration possible. More powerful stations may be built later to sustain the network. The deployment is framed as cost saving, expected to pay for itself within a year.
Berlin June 2 The German film industry vows to secure its home market amid competition from English and American producers. German investors, Rankers and national studios push for German language captions and locally targeted films as theater capacity and audiences remain strong in Germany and nearby markets.
Real estate ad lists a 1448 block Goloniat Street house for sale with living room and fireplace, sun nook, multiple bedrooms, corner lot, and pavement nearby. Includes garage and near schools and market, priced at 34 000 for quick sale. Contact owner at 42 Jeligion Ave for details. Also advertises a Victrola with records and gas coal stove at 332 East 14th.
Classified sale notice listing electric tea machine Hoover carpet sweeper sewing machine rags dresser chairs porch awning bedding canned fruit and various household goods. Includes contact numbers 2621 and 1293 with times and locations. Also mentions farm hand advertisement and a separate listing for a 10 foot McCormice binding machine in good condition.
A Los Angeles police sale auctioned unclaimed vehicles with prices from 50 cents to 4 dollars and a motorized antique selling for 10.50 dollars. Twenty cars were sold, most being old or battered models, at the department’s auction in Los Angeles.
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