This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1998
Page
2
Three firms Del Pharmaceuticals Pfizer and Care Technologies agreed to modify ads to show their OTC lice shampoos are not 100 percent effective. Officials said a second wash is necessary plus thorough combing to kill eggs. About 10 million Americans are infested annually.
Hurricane Georges nears the eastern Caribbean with 105 mph winds and a 22 mph westward drift. A hurricane watch covers St Lucia to Anguilla and nearby islands as forecasters warn of a dangerous weekend, potential category 4 intensification. Brazilian ratification of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty marks a milestone, with Brazil pledging active steps to curb nuclear weapons spread and noting the need for total disarmament.
Russia began injecting new rubles into the paralyzed banking system to free reserves and ease debt payments, despite alarms about hyperinflation as September inflation runs at 40 percent. Prime Minister Primakov gave mixed signals on next steps while considering a possible tobacco monopoly and a state role in alcohol. International creditors protest GKOs handling and call for equal treatment of all creditors.
An early morning arson fire at Murray State University dormitory killed 19 year old Michael Minger of Niceville Florida and injured 16 others including Michael Priddy of Paducah who remained in critical condition. Firefighters evacuated 300 residents while investigators pursued a suspect.
The Princess of the Orient carrying 402 people sank south of Manila after stormy seas. 136 rescued, including 14 by a passing fishing boat. Survivors描述 report shouting and lifeboat evacuations as navy ships and Sulpicio Lines work to locate others near Fortune Island off Batangas province.
Hank Williams Jr and his half sister Jett Williams met for the first time at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, where an 8 foot bronze statue of Hank Williams was unveiled amid a long running estate dispute resolved in 1992. Jett, born after Hank Sr's death, said the meeting could start a positive relationship.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.