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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1916
Page
9
Chicago on October 2 50 year old aerial performer Seph Schultz died during a slide for life exhibition before two paying spectators. He climbed a 100 foot observation tower tied a rope and plunged, a dangerous act he performed for a dime. Fire and police reports note the dangerous stunt led to fatal injuries.
An old advertisement fragment praises Home keeping with a claim that a woman should ensure a well kept home. It mentions Reil Cross Ball Blue as a cleaning product in a period style promo.
HLOsT-Twe nen rial finder offers half price on gas work and appliance cleaning. Punctual services with 20 years experience in stoves and furnaces. All work guaranteed satisfactory. Gas ranges sale new and second hand. Call 128 Bell or write Bennett at 826 Vermont Street.
The August meeting accepted by the Ajimas Board of Directors reveals the names of alumni visitors for the university association. Secretary Agnes Thompson announced the appointees, including Lt Hopkins and A Ridv Popol Olive, with the first visitors meeting scheduled for late October and a spring gathering planned.
Postmaster General reviews President Wilson support and a cited strong undercurrent for him. A book on Laboratory Experts in Selection and Preparation of Maternal is listed under the journalism department. Elizabeth Sprague heads home economics. G Cummings hosts weekly Baptist auxiliary meetings. Mount Oread gusts raise complaints about a crematory waste odor. Capt Tuttle and wife visit Lawren and Old Time religious meetings. planned Topeka trip and return to Eden Alabama.
A Lawrence visit by Vb. Uigfintsaind Wo RO Taylor, head of the K Valley interurban, notes concerns over the northern bridge approach and the plan to divert traffic from the old bridge until the new structure is finished. Officials weigh a franchise and ongoing extension routes as elections approach.
A Lawrence fashion show planning panel fixed October 19 and 20 as display days while a river tragedy ends a jail sentence chapter. The body of Jaimes Tucker, a robbery suspect, was found in a river near Homestead. Alderman confessed part in the incident and Tucker drowned attempting to swim. Authorities announce 10,000 French prisoners of war will be moved into German-occupied Russian areas. Misc notes cover a Greek cabinet resignation, Lawrence visitors, and university Hebrew fraternity planning.
In Philadelphia Oct 2 air tight pitching by Alexander led the Phillies to a 2 0 victory over Boston in the opening National League game for the pennant race. Moran started Alexander who earned his sixteenth shutout this season as Ragan allowed few runs but Philadelphia pushed across two. Demaree followed for Philadelphia in the second game with Ruelbech pitching for Boston. Brooklyn’s hopes against the Phillies loom as the season winds down.
A German-born youth who arrived in 1808 attracted attention in New York and rose to become chief chemist of Standard Oil under Rockefeller. He amassed a fortune of over 10 million dollars, and his life is cited in the appraisal of Herman Vraseh’s estate. He later developed a sulphur mine in Louisiana that failed through inept managing hands.
The Lawrence Choral Union plans its first rehearsal of the year at the High School auditorium at T1390 cleek tomorrow evening. Professor Arthur Nevin from the university faculty will conduct. New music has been ordered and strong interest is noted for the year’s program.
A recruiting station for the army opens today in Lawrence as a branch of the Kansas City station. Corporal William Sandusky, sixteen years in service, will oversee the relay. Sandusky travels from Manhattan and previously stationed in Missouri. He plans a two month stay in Lawrence for recruiting.
Kansas City market report shows cattle receipts at 24,000 with a steady trend and prices mostly lower by about 10 cents. Prime fed steers quoted around 9.00 to 9.25, cows and heifers ranging from 4.50 to 9.50, and feeder bids varied with demand.
Daily market report lists hog receipts at 4 market, light and heavy hogs with prices around 9.10 to 9.80, butter and eggs with cash prices, corn and wheat futures with mixed bids, oats, pork, lard futures for October and January, and miscellaneous notes on various commodities and packers. The fragment cites cattle and hog price ranges and futures in multiple months, indicating a busy commodity trading day.
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