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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
2
A description notes the usual stride of an ostrich and its rapid alarm run. When startled the bird bursts into motion with mincing steps, covering ground in about fourteen-foot bursts at roughly twenty five miles an hour, spreading quick steps as it escapes.
Beautify hair with a tonic promising long thick strong hair. Claims include restoring shine vigor and vitality and reversing dullness. A 5 cent Daviderine bottle offered at drug or toilet counters to refresh scalp and reduce dandruff.
Miss Lila Wellington recently arrived from Boston as Associate Professor of Voice at the School of Fine Arts will give a free recital in Era Hall on Tuesday evening October 28. She will be assisted by Gustave Soderlund and Cee Greisinger on piano. The program includes an oratorio and songs. the artist has trained in Boston and New York and her recital is expected to draw music lovers. Also noted are several attendees at the grand opera in Kansas City and relatives traveling there.
John Newman and Ben Hawkins return from business trips to Minnesota and Chicago while Radcliffe and Mr and Mrs Andrews report eastern travels. Laxative tonic claims to destroy germs preventing colds and influenza with Brom oQuinine Nine in a box signed by E W Grove. ad notes 80 cents.
Lawrence Masons receive honors from the Supreme Council thirty third degree in Washington. Recipients include Vivid M. Hork Melvin and W. E L. Ps Gy, with HS Waight-Commean named Court of Honor member as part of the progression toward higher degrees in Scottish Rite Masonry.
Notable residents including J J Perkins, J Frank Jones, Carty, Preyer, and Walter G Payne were honored alongside Charles A Smith and John A Stark in a Lawrence area tribute. The listing references Chanute, Manhattan, Linwood State, Douglas county, and Booneering as context for the ceremony.
Ivanco reports a federal probe into a $15 million overcharge tied to a weapon contract with the Velty andard Steel Co. Ham Lise. subcommittee chairmen say the government faces losses between thirteen and fifteen million after cost overruns and weapon carriage expenses.
At the annual meeting of the Douglas County Red Cross Chapter during Chamber of Commerce events, Miss Margarett Perkins was chosen county chair. Strat A White of Fide sheinman, Mrs. J Baldwin C Holmes elected treasurer, Prof. W We Dine relegates on the 7 Red Cross Roll from November 2.
Kansas state football team travels Saturday for a warmup game amid signal practice. Athletic director Allen urges readiness as players Laslett Nettels Smith Simons and others prepare, with American Legion members to meet at the court house at 8 tonight.
Kansas Mo Oct 23. A failed attempt at a diamond shop robbery ended with the death of Adolph Gray, proprietor, and the wounding of a suspect. Torr Faskell, 19, was arrested in Detroit as police announced.
Specimens of all species of mosquitoes found in army camps will be displayed in an army medical museum at Washington D C. The exhibit aims to inform on mosquito varieties and their presence in military environments.
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Mrs Inez Irwin Haines wife of Will Irwin begins work on a history of the National Woman's Party. She is new to writing though an author of several books and frequent magazine contributor. She has long served on the party advisory council.
Fragmentary notes recall Austra snail racing fads in Vienna with fashionable clubs and fickle fortunes. The piece mentions snails timing around race courses, race outcomes, and handicapping era whispers. It adds that stenography existed in Roman times and poet circles had private scribes in the fourth century.
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