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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1930
Page
2
City notes United States Army veteran John G. Brock, 42, aims to log 550000 miles over a year in daily air surveys and visits, flying two planes as officials monitor airports nationwide. Brock plans further daily flights from Fairfax tomorrow, continuing his record seeking tour for commercial and federal observers.
At 8:15 pm the Belle of Bagfu two act musical comedy will be staged by Liberty Menial High School Boys and Girls Glee Clubs in the high school auditorium. Cast lists include principals, choruses and dances with names such as Ethel Melone Mildred Reuter Evelyn Stewart and others. guards Woodrow Lind Bill Green Norman Webster and more. servants Max Kennedy Francis Spate Will iam Fincher Russell Crouch Esth. Oriental dancers Roberta Mick Lila Sreogas.
Phillips super service station at the intersection of Gith and New Hampshire streets will open for business tomorrow. Manager Ciell Todd says the station features modern equipment and will be among the city’s newest service facilities.
Fragmented report places Mrs Bennett in a city with unsettled charges linked to a funeral and a disputed incident. The text mentions a hospital, possible peritonitis, and a suspect named Fitzmer living near Topeka. The article references a missing item stolen from a man named Rutherford and a seven white related detail, with unclear sequence.
Lima reports indicate continued refugee arrivals linked to regional strife. A general strike disrupts daily life as authorities enforce SPR law in Mal Fa and nearby districts, with trains and transit affected and the situation under review by authorities.
The Salvation Army finishes its annual charity drive tomorrow under Envoy W. G. Young. Contributions have risen 25 percent with $2,000 of the $3,500 goal collected. more donations from city teachers, KU faculty and students are expected, and a tar day will close the drive. Local officers deny claims that local service sends clothing to Kansas City.
Topeka forecast says colder unsettled weather with snow in the northwest and rain in eastern Kansas. Temperatures rise above 50 in the northwest today and 50 to 55 statewide tomorrow, with cloud cover and light sprinkles possible. Snow and low temps expected in the north, while rain persists in the east through today and Saturday. Tuesday was mild with 65 to 70 degree readings statewide.
Sidney L Palmer dies suddenly at Pecos sanitarium while en route home to Madre, with Mrs Palmer by his side. Captain T N Crowder, age 94, died this morning at a national hospital. arrangements will be announced.
Sixteen members attended the Meadow Lark 4 H meeting as Miss Mildred Maloney resigns a community leadership post. Allison was elected to lead the county club, with others appointed to supporting roles. The next session was set for December 6 with topics including business and future activities at the city and county levels.
Washington reports signs of Democratic caution on the obstruction pledge as organized action for a December term to force spring measures appears unlikely. Debate centers on the Norris nitrate plant, tax policy, and potential special session, with leaders urging restraint while Congress weighs leasing private interests and federal projects.
In Lyon on November 14 fear of further landslides forced evacuation of a wide zone. Firemen police and volunteers resumed morning excavations of collapsed houses. Ten to twelve dwellings were buried with bodies recovered and fifteen survivors among the ruins. Death toll estimates range from fifty to one hundred with many details uncertain.
Andrew Jensen, a farmer from the county, was arrested after a collision with Mrs. T. H. Mack on Tennessee Street. He faces charges in City Court of drunkenness. an unrelated note mentions government bonds and a stray AP message about a clock.
Prof Jone de Gama from the University Spanish department spoke Wednesday afternoon at Wiedemann's on Cuba and Spanish music. Mrs Arthur L Owen introduced him and described his Barcelona birth, conservatoire training, and works including Alen Roasting. The program featured Mexican and Spanish pieces, songs by Manuel de Falla, and a Cuba music talking illustrated by Mrs Owen. Afterward, attendees were served by Mrs Simons and others. Group one of the Methodist Ladies Aid planned a November meeting at 1016 Rhode Island. Members of the Miercoles club and Bridgettes gathered for tea and luncheon at the Colonial Tex Room with later activities at home.
A series of social notes report visits by Mrs. and Mr. Robert Douglas to Lawrence with plans to attend the Kansas Oklahoma game. The Hackmans and daughters from Kansas City will join Mrs. George Hackman for the piano recital at the Unitarian church. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Strong plan a weekend in Kansas City with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ransom. Mrs. Evans leaves town for a short stay. Mrs. Byrne travels to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs. Soxman.
The Kentucky Colonels defeated Alpha Tau Omega 13 to 1 yesterday afternoon in the opening game of a KU play and ball championship series. The second game was scheduled for this afternoon.
An ad touts Cascarets as a moral booster for the day’s end, claiming they stimulate appetite and aid digestion. It promises the user will feel like a new person after chewing a candy tablet. The copy stresses ease of use and affordability.
Youth ake Oldzhoris reported a remarkable coal output of 3,774,080 tons, highlighting industrial productivity levels. The brief notes the significant production figure, implying strong mining activity and regional supply capacity.
A parents meeting is slated for this evening at 7 30 at the Mc Allacher room. Fathers and mothers are urged to attend as Dr VM is expected to speak on the key issues affecting their children.
The Topeka Hot Shots will meet the Lawrence team in a bowling match Saturday at 8 o clock at Lawrence Recreation Parlor. The public is invited to attend and see a close, well contested game with both sides aiming for a strong finish.
An antiquarian manuscript unearthed in East Anglia surfaces a tale of a noble bibliophile sale and a clandestine romance. Characters include La Belle Marianne, Benevaine, and emissaries like Hugelkirch, with intrigue set in cloistered rooms and a cloak of deception surrounding a mysterious Man of Basle.
In a tale of intrigue and courtly ruses Marianne and Benevaine plot to gain the Man of Basle and Lecoq. Hagelkirch rides forth with a charger toward the Midlands to deliver a promised peace and wealth if they return with him. The mission falters as Marianne deems him failed, banishing him from the castle and sending him toward the Welsh hills while awaiting new bids.
Puzzle item shows a scrambled crossword fragment with stray letters and partial phrases referring to horse spans and abbreviations. It mentions yesterday's solution and a mid puzzle quote, suggesting a playful, puzzle page teaser with incomplete lines and names.
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