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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1909
Page
1
Still hoping more men remain alive in Cherry Illinois where residents comfort each other amid search efforts and reports of survival. Community women share support as families await word on missing workers.
Kansas won 20 to 7 over Iowa in a hard fought game. Captain Pleasaut and Dahlene starred for Kansas as they forged the line and stifled Iowa’s attempts at fake plays and forward passes. Pete Heil impressed as quarterback, with Dahlene contributing key runs and Pleasant solid in defense. The crowd at Lawrence celebrated the best Kansas performance of the season amid praise for the old style Kansas football and the stubborn Hawkeye defense.
A state and United States conference on pure food departments was held today at the University laboratory. United States Inspector Morey attended with the Ridenour Baker chemical inspector. Discussions covered new experiments and enforced legislation, aiming to improve pure food enforcement in Kansas and to report results to the State Pure Food commission.
A letter delivered to Baron Albert Rothschild of Vienna exploded near Seissia in Breslau area, injuring a schoolmaster who carried the missive. Separate items include a prisoner electrocuted for murders in Utica and various short notices on commerce and services.
City council will grant Lawrence Street Car Co a right of way to Lee Street to city limits, extending the line to Haskell Avenue a half mile from the cemetery. Judge Dwyer reports closed cars leave St Louis tonight for Lawrence, with engineer Mr Wagenthals of railway headlight fame aboard. Three minute service to McCook field praised as crowds depart, though some details remain unclear.
Norwood, a brakeman, fell from a top of a local freight car near the freight depot at midmorning. He sustained two broken legs and a crushed arm, was treated by Dr. A B Sellards, and transported to Santa Fe hospital in Topeka for care. The man’s exact identity and details remain unclear.
Deer Creek Creamery of Atchison Kansas pled guilty to selling butter short weight and was fined $50 plus costs. State Inspector Kleinhang cites a one ounce shortage per print, equating to over $100 weekly at current prices given the creamery’s 5,000 pound capacity.
The Zodiace club studied Terence with Mrs Young leading a paper on Pharmia origins and Latin copies of Greek drama. Numerous socials follow, including a Friday pictures outing with Mrs Tanner, a formal Friday night with Miss Glynn as guest, a birthday party for Elspeth Duncan, and an Alpha Tau Omega dance. An informal Baptist church reception honors Rev Hutchingon as school week events unfold with several attendees from Topeka and Los Angeles visiting guests.
United States faces possible rupture with Nicaragua after disputes over the execution of Arcee and Cannon. Secretary Knox signals a demand for reparation if inquiries show Americans were harmed as alleged. Vicksburg cruiser arrived at Corinto, while obituaries note the death of Mrs. Pickens, age forty.
Alex Gregg, son of Mrs. John Gregg of this city, died this morning in Topeka. Death was caused by dropsy. Mr. Gregg was 60 years old. The funeral will be held here tomorrow at 3 o'clock from the Warren Street Baptist Church. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry H Asher, a boy.
Key West reports unresolved questions over the steam yacht Nourmahal with Col John Jacob Astor and party aboard. Wireless checks with San Juan fail to confirm the vessel's presence, while Caracas reported Nourmahal at San Juan on November 15. Officials fear misidentification with a Cuban steamer. wireless contact is expected to resume by Tuesday morning.
New York officials and Standard Oil counsel met to outline action after the court decision. John D. Archbold, vice president of Standard Oil, voiced optimism that the ruling may spur legislation to repeal or soften the Sherman act, arguing the law is too drastic.
At Wagstaff's Grocery on Wednesday November 24 the Episcopal ladies offer plumb pudding mince and pumpkin pies home made bread and other delicacies. In Chicago on November 22 the weather forecast notes partly cloudy skies tonight and a Tuesday with rising temperatures in Kansas.
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