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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1933
Page
4
A partial OCR of a 1938 field news item credits The Associated Press and mentions a date of October 7, 1938 and references the act of Merch 1879. The readable text includes fumbled names, phrases about reporters, and a reference to a building and a congress-like body.
A dense summary notes John D. Rockefeller Jr. argues liquor trade must lose profit motive to control it, with repeal of the Thirteenth Amendment unlikely to be pursued. The piece discusses NRA campaign dynamics, labor unrest, and fears of a showdown with union leaders. It also covers Gus Winkler's release in Chicago, testing vagrancy laws and the gangsters’ crackdown.
Legislative committee reviewing bond issues has heard evidence and is reporting on fraud allegations. Details remain unclear as testimony proceeds and investigators review documentation related to the bond program.
The article discusses a forthcoming special session with new issues for Kansans, stressing state welfare and government spending. It notes fears of Kaw valley floods similar to 1844 and 1903 events, uncertain timing, and political agitation for flood prevention funds. It also reports a German official stance opposing a long disarmament period and questions expected good behavior.
Mrs Gertie K Johnston secretary for Rebekah assembly begins a second term this week alongside officers Ince hal Fellows and F M Tidrow and Greenent encampment delegates from Lawrence county review incoming J W H McKone county treasurer will stay on for the week M yor to assist Huddleston Mildred Lamb widower of McKone works two weeks as nurse from Swedish hospital Kansas City speaks with aunt Miss Annie Monroe Twenty five years ago Saturday October 7
A brief item noting a work titled Poor by Claude Callan, attributed to a Punishers Syndicate copyright entry from 1832. The fragmentary record highlights a literary item associated with an early American publication scene.
A Lawrence group met at Mrs Anna March Dunee’s home to draft a constitution and program for the world’s fair activities. Attendees included Danlap, Cora Kimball, and E F Caldwell. discussions covered committees, by laws, and event planning for the old community gathering. Mrs Danie’s music was noted. Mrs Bay and Mrs Gus Weber prepared for travel to the fair. Euganie Gallop left for a visit with Mrs Holland Wheeler. Mattie Romero and Devereux also left for the fair. Simpeon and daughter planned another visit. Mrs H L Mira and W H Casruth hosted an afternoon gathering. Will Grovenor and S S Whitcomb, formerly at Frank Riddle’s, discussed a possible position with Grove Nor.
A fragmented recap mentions the Good Templars in Topeka electing a grand grand master in 1896 and references a Chicago barn fire on Oct 7 1871 linked to Mrs O Leary’s cow. The text loosely notes Cuban intervention and local Lawrence politics, with garbled names and dates.
An unidentified young entertainer was fatally wounded after being struck by stray bullets during a chaotic incident described as a two war sequence. Victim details remain unconfirmed as authorities investigate.
The excerpt presents disjointed dialogue among characters including Emory and Wentworth. Tense statements suggest a plan to rescue or confront foes, with references to a dangerous setting, a courtroom, and a looming deadline as characters discuss movements and actions. The fragmented text hints at shifting loyalties and anxious plotting without clear outcomes.
Ashwood insists on taking his partner to the yacht a two hundred feet vessel with ample fuel capacity for global travel. The crew is aboard in Mexican waters as Nancy’s brain is guiding her chair. He asks to speak calmly while pondering love and duty amid a tense private moment.
A fragmentary scene unfolds on a porch beside a tent where a girl and a catlike figure exchange muted dialogue. The text hints at late night actions and a tense, uncertain mood, with garbled names and disjointed phrases suggesting a serialized mystery to follow.
A classroom scene shows Rip leading an arithmetic lesson amid confusion and a skeptical audience. The pupil owner questions the sum while a ducklike imagery and scattered dialogue reveal a chaotic, humorous moment in the lesson.
The text reflects on patience and learning that nothing guarantees safety. It questions how one would respond to sudden physical danger and the value of friendship, noting lessons about managing anger and fear amid uncertain events.
The text notes emotions trigger flushes and abdominal issues without endocrine or glandular causes. It mentions gastric disturbances and embarrassment, suggests behavioral management, and advises the patient to slow drinking and pace life to cope.
Fragmentary notes describe a Saturday gathering and scattered scenes with names such as Scott White Allen White and references to Kansas City and Emporia. The text mentions a bombing base and a curious incident where hungry hogs gathered from surrounding ranches and disrupted a field, creating a strange tableau.
A garbled clipping from Oroville California mentions a deer with antlers and a bizarre exchange involving writing, a failed plan to trade, and scattered references to towns, people, and a car. The text is fragmented with unclear meaning and names.
Fort Worth dispatch reports seven persons in custody tied to a large theft ring active across Texas and extending to other states. Investigators describe a nationwide network involving stolen goods and vehicles. Details indicate the operation reached multiple cities, with Humble Oil company noted in the investigation.
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