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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1916
Page
4
Allied ships again hunted inter island craft off Manila Bay on Oct 30. A large cruiser believed British drew attention by approaching the harbor, then veered away within four miles. No interference with passengers mail or cargo was reported as neutral enforcement continued.
Nellie Hantz, a Chicago resident, was arrested on charges of housebreaking after police found an elaborate toolkit and jewelry stash in her apartment back room. Neighbors and her husband Rants provided conflicting statements as investigators cite over a hundred burglaries linked to her, with evidence of careful, routine access patterns.
The dying statement of harvest hand F. J. Lindenhower blamed whisky and not James Bradley for the revolver bullet that killed him on September 1. Bradley was arraigned today before a justice of the peace on a murder charge, Lindenhower’s last words implying he was drunk.
A wartime correspondent reports Berlin kitchens and grocers show scarcity yet not famine. Bread and potatoes remain staples with meat limited to about half a pound weekly when available and fish conserved. Poor residents endure monotony as demonstrations press for relief while officials insist on sacrifice for the fatherland.
A fragmented ad and news snippet discuss Salts for kidney relief claiming to flush glands and stop bladder disorders. It warns readers that the product is harmless and inexpensive, urging contact with Kreed Gumber of Cole Co for purchase. A brief foreign note reports a rise in female university students in Berlin to 5,460.
London observers including Charles Wakefield urged a five year industrial truce to safeguard Britain's interests amid mechanical progress after the war. The Lord Mayor backed the idea saying the nation and Empire must protect engineering and workshops as key to victory, welcomed by representatives from government departments.
Saint Johns Newfoundland faced a night time blackout and port closure to all shipping from night until daybreak. Officials announced the rule as part of broader measures for surrounding villages with no additional explanation provided.
A former midwife promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a help for childbirth and postnatal recovery. She claims it eased suffering for many women and invites letters from readers seeking guidance. The ad cites Mrs. Jenni Moyer of Lima Ohio and references the product from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Confidential Lynn Mass.
Swedish liquor famine follows Britain's whisky export ban. Stockholm dealers report only a six month supply left as prices soar. whiskey and cognac skyrocket, Swedish punch remains available though aging sugar shortage may force odd November December usage.
Prof Cleveland Abbe known as the father of the weather bureau died in Washington today after a year long illness. The obituary notes his work and influence in meteorology and public service.
Revival at Second Presbyterian Church fills the lecture room with chairs in use as Evangelist Baker preaches on seeking a bride and winning souls. Kircher and Mrs Kircher with the quartet sing, then Kircher speaks on humbugs urging true church membership over hypocritical show.
A dispatch from Sydney reports an attempted assassination of Australian Premier William Morris Hughes at his Melbourne home. A gunman allegedly forced entry at night and fired a revolver shot toward the premier, with details still unclear per close friends’ accounts.
A Wednesday luncheon will discuss forming a Farm Bureau in Borelas County. Mr Dabareer Manhattan and a representative of Government will join the meeting to review county feelings and reports. Tickets are 25 cents, with seating arranged for those arriving by Tuesday.
The German authorities open a seminary for Polish teachers in Suwalki to prepare Native Poles for pedagogical work and to play a growing role in the country’s future education.
About two hundred Turkish children depart for Germany to pursue education in its higher institutes. Most male pupils wish to study engineering medicine chemistry journalism and diplomacy. Several prospective merchants are also among the group.
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