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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1924
Page
7
Market overview shows wheat futures up briefly then retreating as May and Dec contracts shift narrowly. Corn and oats rose modestly before backing, hogs and other livestock mixed with lighter demand and profit-taking. In Chicago and Kansas City trading, grains held gains late with cattle and hog prices mostly steady to lower amid cautious demand.
A fragmented item detailing train movement for Mr. Bryan’s tour, noting a Topeka to Manhattan swing then return, with planned stops at Hoyt Magetta Horton and Hiawatha and about twenty five prominent participants.
William Jennings Bryan, a longtime Kansas favorite, begins his farewell national campaign tour of the state. The Democratic state central committee chartered a special train for the trip as Bryan departs Topeka on October 25.
Kansas supporters heard State Chairman Fred sate accompany the train. Mr. Bryan urged voters to back the Democratic national ticket and reelect Governor Jonathan M. Davis.
SIG EPS and Alpha Chi Omicron led prizes in a daytime and nighttime judging of decorated homes. Phi Epsilon’s house at 1145 S Indiana took first for the fraternity, Alpha Chi Omega at 1246 Oread won sorority top honors, and Eleventh and Ohio streets claimed best organized houses. Honorable mentions went to Acacia, Delta Chi, Alpha Zeta Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, Cosmopolitan House, and Corbin Hall. Silver loving cups were donated by Carl’s, Ober’s and Weaver’s.
John Ise of the University of Kansas spoke at a Lawrence Real Estate Board dinner at Eva Guffin's on Rhode Island Street. He praised local housing opportunities and urged expansion of the estate business. He also mentioned a proposed new course in the university's School of Business. Seagulls were seen with blue electric flames at their tail tips during a Baltic Sea thunderstorm.
Kaw Valley Fuel Co lists Paris semi-anthracite lump coal for delivery at 13.60 per ton. The ad includes the phone number 219. The phrase it is a hopeless brain that craves no learning appears as a misguided quote in the listing.
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