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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1923
Page
6
Miss El sie Barthel a 28 year old nurse was fatally harmed in Pittsburgh allegedly by Alonzo Savage a Black voodoo practitioner. Detectives say she offered $395 for a love cure after receiving six cards and a charm. A struggle over the money led to the fatal attack including a brick and a marble block.
The North Canadian river crest reached 13.6 feet this morning in Oklahoma City causing traffic disruption in flooded districts. Lowland residents were warned in time to save furnishings with little property damage reported. a 200 foot section of the M K and Ty railroad bridge at Tyrola was swept away and passengers ferried across the river.
Police probe disappearance of Rebecca Shieferhain and her 22 month old child after clues found along the Kaw river bank. Their car was located nearby but no further traces reported as investigators pursue leads.
A testimonial from Mrs. Martha Jefferson describes two years of poor health with back pain numbness and insomnia. After writing to Dr. Pierce at the Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY she used Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets and reports all disease symptoms leaving her.
A Rochester reader reports severe nerve trouble after childbirth and two years of illness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with improvement and weight gain, noting feeling like a sixteen year old girl again. The letter cites personal recovery and thanks the product’s promoter.
A chilling handwriting note suggests a wife and baby ended their lives in the river after waiting for her husband, George J. Schiefelbain, who had disappeared the previous night. He returned to work around noon, with his lunch box found near the note at the Santa Fe shops.
Al bert Roser, imprisoned for second degree burglary since 1920, triggers a tense chase by Midland C P A members after he robbed the Corder home near Midland. A school teacher present during the entry and their mutual fright sparked alarms. Roser fled, was tracked by armed searchers, found on the Bussing farm, and captured by county officers.
Two seven year old children riding in a Dodge touring car from Kansas City Missouri were badly bruised in a collision with a Suburban stage line bus on the Fort to Fort highway near the Fitzpatrick home yesterday before noon. The bus and car occupants escaped serious injury. The Dodge, traveling west, failed to see the bus coming from the same direction as it tried to pass a vehicle ahead. The bus swerved to the ditch and back, the rear hub of the bus was smashed and the Dodge dented. After treating the children at Lawrence Memorial hospital the Kansas City party returned home.
The Reichsrat approved the draft authorization law sought by Chancellor Stresemann granting him sweeping power to dictate economic measures. Bavaria and parts of Prussia voted against the bill, while the Reichsrat comprises representatives from German states.
Figures received by registrar George O. Foster show total fall enrollment at 3619 with 3147 from Kansas. Among late entrants is Miss Teh Chen Shil of Kinkiang China, a student in the School of Pharmacy at the University.
The bodies of Robert P. Scott and B Keys from the Mid-West Mine of Palisades at the Mid-West Mile were recovered by rescue workers today. The other four bodies had already been recovered last night. The mine is closed and under inspector control.
A social at High Prairie school tonight hosted by Miss Fern Cochran and pupils. Mrs. Vina Woods of Iola visits relatives, with several local dine-in guests including the Ulrich and Woods families. Various locals attend the Vinland fair. prices for poultry awarded to Mrs. Pardee. Lawrence visitors and community travel referenced among Flory, Boland, Puckett, Hibner, and other families.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Brohammer were visitors in Lawrence on Thursday with family members noting Mrs Brohammer staying in town to visit A Brohammer who lies in Simmons Hospital. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Elmer Campbell plus Stella and Lucille joined William Ott in Eudora for Sunday. Claude Wells of Willow Springs called at Charlie Brohammer’s home Sunday while Charlie Brohammer with Lillian Alda and Majel Anderson spent Saturday evening in Lawrence. Charlie Brohammer returned.
The Old Settlers' group will convene at Baldwin tomorrow with attendees including Theodore Gardner C H Tucker G H Hoyt John Walton and W Simons of Lawrence The open invitation extends to all residents. The Chamber of Commerce mailed fire prevention self inspection blanks to Lawrence merchants as part of Fire Prevention Week urging completion and return to the chamber for filing with the city fire chief. County commissioners plan a regular session at the courthouse on Wednesday.
A jumble of visits and sick news from Lawrence and Moorpark Cal with Brohammer Flory and Brehammer relatives. Guests include Mrs John Flory Mrs Dave Flory and families meeting at Sainta Pe depot and at Charlie Brohammer home. Program by Majel Anderson and pupils plus several Lawrence visitors are noted along with shopping ads and copy deadlines.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a pleasant laxative for men women and children. It claims relief from constipation biliousness and common ailments with a promise of “They Work While You Sleep.” Boxes are 10c with larger sizes 25c and 10c available at any drug store.
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