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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
6
A jumble of Lawrence Kansas items covers local government, roadwork, theater repainting, stadium sod, court actions, tax deadlines, business hours, circus planning, Labor Day impacts, and county licenses. Mentions of Ole Brooks in Lawrence and Ed Anderson pricing hint at local trades, with weather described as mildly warm and comfortable. A skin ailment testimonial praises Numbs 40 medicine as relief after chronic skin and liver conditions.
About 100 watercraft, from 90 mph hydroplanes to slow sailing craft, are moored in the Detroit river for the Gold Cup Harmsworth regatta starting tomorrow and running to September 5. Eleven events comprise the program with the opening 30 mile heat and three probable contenders listed. Heats follow on August 29 and 30, with the one mile trials for the North American championship on August 21.
Coach Klein of Lawrence high school plans arrival tomorrow or Saturday to begin preliminary work with players. A practice field is needed due to stadium work. Haskell adds returning stars Won Wofford and Emmett McLemore, last year’s captain and captain-elect, both seniors set to graduate this year.
Police Lieutenant John Perkins is recovering satisfactorily after being thrown from a motorcycle when a car pulled in front of him. His young son had run away and was being sought by the officer during the accident. A prowler was reported near 924 New Hampshire Street but could not be located by officers.
Water will be shut off in North Lawrence on Friday September 2 from 1 to 9 pm due to an emergency leak. S. Henderson Save Water Dept. Dr. and Mrs. E M Owen returned from a six week auto trip to Colorado visiting Denver Boulder Greeley Calistoga Springs Pueblo and Trinidad.
William Campbell filed for divorce from Emme Campbell in Davelas County District Court this morning alleging abandonment as the grounds. The report also notes a separate case where Albert Krause and Walter J. Reuter pleaded guilty to assault and battery in a Massachusetts Street incident, each fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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