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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1921

Page

4

Haskell Braves Round Into Form For Pittsburg Normal Game

Haskell Indians completed ten days of football practice with a Saturday scrimmage lasting about half an hour. Regulars and twenty of thirty second team players showed ability in the first real melee of the season. Coach Bell shuffled the first team line to the second unit, keeping King at center, indicating the backfield will have strong snap and the defensive line appears stronger due to added experience and conditioning. The same line persists this year, with improved forwards. Ten more days remain to prepare for Pittsburg Normal, whom Haskell tied last year.

Haskell Indians Bell King Indians Braves Pittsburg Haskell

Interclass Football Tourney at Lawrence High Soon

Lawrence High sports staff gears up for inter class football September 16 with veteran letter men forming the senior squad led by captain Beb. Laptad and coach Francis Morawetz. Jimmie Weed and George Mackie oversee the juniors while Marquis Huffman and Harold Testerman coach the sophomores. Freshmen may field a team if organized. schedule adapts to three or four squads. Coach Klein supervises all teams for possible regular material.

Lawrence Beb._Laptad Francis Morawetz Jimmie Weed George Mackie Marquis’ Huffman Harold Testerman Klein

Ford agency sells seven cars in one day

At the C. W. Smith Ford Agency a carload of seven Fords arrived noon yesterday and all were sold and delivered by 6 PM. The agency also moved one new Ford truck, one used truck, and one used touring car. Other notices include a pay suit filed in Douglas County Court and a sheriff’s pursuit in Kansas City.

C. W. Smith Ford Agency Lawrence L. L. Moss Lougias Jessie Clayborn John Carson Jess Carson William Carson Ford

Prison Sheriff Arrest Confusion Clears on Man

Deputy Sheriff Ralph Lawrence and Officer Jess Krum arrested a man believed to be Co. E. Baker who reportedly escaped from the state penitentiary at Lansing in March. After notifying prison authorities and awaiting their return, officers learned the man was not Baker and had been discharged from prison last Friday. The sheriff released the man this afternoon.

Will, Johns Ralph Lawrence Jess Krum E. Baker Lan‘sing Lansing Baker Pison Sherf

Lining Up Varsity Football Talent at McCook Field

Thirty five candidates reported to Captain Jones for football practice behind Mount Dread as Coach Patsy Clark readies the squad for official opening. He expects the best twenty six of the group to make the varsity. Field readiness delays push start toward mid October, leaving a young, inexperienced team to grow under Clark's watchful eye.

Jones Mount Patsy” Clark Clark McCookfield Pete Jones Zuppke Illinois Michigan Agricultural College Patsy

Miss Shaklee Visits Lawrence During Winter Plans

Miss Marie Shaklee, who expects to teach in Oskaloosa this winter, is spending a few days in Lawrence.

Marie Shaklee Oskaloosa Lawrence

Severe quake recorded near Georgetown observatory

A very strong earthquake was recorded at Georgetown University seismic observatory. The tremors began at 11:21 PM Saturday and lasted until 2 AM yesterday. The observatory estimated the center of the disturbance about 1,700 miles south of Washington.

Washington Georgetown University Seismological Observatory

Rush Week Lists and Visit Details Among Kansans

Lawrence social notes list several visitors and members of Greek houses. Dix Edwards from Kansas City spends days in Lawrence as M M Schumard returns to KU. Miss Catherine Oder and Miss Esther Jillette from Kansas City visit Alpha Ni Deta and Alpha Xi Delta houses respectively. Mrs L A Dunmire of Sterling, Miss Helen Shields of Augusta, Miss Mary Tebbe of Lyons, and others attend rush week activities at Kappa. E J Cotner and C W Gould also visit Lawrence amid campus events.

Dix Edwards Kansas City Lawrence M. M. Schumard Cherryvale K. U L. A. Dunmire Sterling Kansas Catherine Oder Alpha Ni Deta ‘House Esther Jillette Alpha Xi Delta House Helen Shields Augusta Kappa House Mary Helen Thompson Kappa Gamma

Former U S Senator Wetmore Dies in Rhode Island

George Peabody Wetmore, former U S senator from Rhode Island and two-term governor, died of heart failure at a hotel yesterday at age 75. He arrived from Newport for medical consultation and his death was unexpected.

Raston George Peabody Wetmore United States Rhode Island Wetmore Newport R. I

New Field for Graduate School Postwar KU Revival

The National Council of Research funds $40,000 to KU graduate work, Dean F. W. Blackmar says the postwar revival expands opportunities. He notes wartime declines, the three aims of graduate study, and an expected larger enrollment this winter as Kansas plans broader scientific training and research.

Southwest F. W. Blackmar Graduate School University of Kansas Kansas K. U Dean Blackmar National Council of Research

County Board Reverses Road Change Action

The board of county commissioners rescinded its former action on changing the county road east from Eudora to the county line. The north road remains the county road, returning to its prior status after last week’s meeting.

Board of County Commissioners Eudora

County Attorney Calls Road Change Illegal, Action Delayed

County attorney states previous action changing the road was illegal and the matter will be revisited in a different form at a later meeting of the commissioners.

Tanlac Restores Strength of Civil War Veteran

George D. Shaw of Springfield Massachusetts aged seventy eight testifies Tanlac revived him after fifteen years of severe indigestion. He dropped to 117 pounds, now weighs 143, and says his stomach is sound as a dollar. He urges others in the Sixties to try Tanlac and praises its life enhancing effects. Tanlac is sold in Lawrence by the Round Corner Drag Co. and local druggists.

George D. Shaw Walnut Street Springfield Mass Ytaniac Tantac Lawrence Round Corner Drag Co

Remedy Promises Marvelous Cure for Chronic Blood Diseases

Advertisement claims Newton's Remedy treats rheumatism and chronic blood diseases with a constitutional approach. It asserts modern science endorses a lasting prescription used by a single family of physicians for 85 years, offering a 16 ounce bottle with 128 doses for trial at the reader’s expense.

Newton

For Sale and Rent Items From Local Classifieds

A jumble of sale and rental notices from a Lawrence Kansas area page includes fresh Jersey cattle, a short horn cow, a modern room, a milk cow pair, a barn, a 2 story brick business building, a Ford tow truck trade, rooms and board near KU, furnished rooms, and a lost bill book. Also listed are a modern country home rent with baby grand, a 350 acre wheat lease, and various furniture items for sale with contact details and phone numbers.

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