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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
7
A fragmentary essay recounts rumors that 120,000,000 marks and up to 500,000,000 lei were stored in Spandau and the Julius Tower after 1871 indemnities. It questions whether space constraints forced the wealth to spill from the tower during wartime upheaval.
Ethel Webb explains in the Electrical Experimenter how a screwdriver magnetized near a dynamo years ago remains a valued helper for car repairs. The tool helps pick up dropped screws and set them in place with one hand, easing road side fixes and common slim-access tasks.
The article describes a magazine hypodermic syringe designed for repeated use up to twenty times. It features a platinum needle for sterilization in flame and a cap filled with iodine or alcohol for protection. It aims to speed inoculations when many people are treated, such as typhoid serum campaigns, especially under fire or in difficult conditions.
President Roosevelt traveled to Panama in 1906 to inspect the Panama Canal site, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president set foot on territory outside the United States. He did not visit Europe during his term, but his travels continued as he hunted in Africa after.
A fragmentary piece discusses health decline, blaming poor air, water, and lifestyle for widespread sickness. It references a large misperception of population health and notes supposed Hawaiian racial decline due to introduced diseases after white contact.
The report notes 8,900,000 homes lit by electricity and 14,000,000 heated by other means with 125,000,000 sockets in electric homes. It also mentions 25,000,000 sockets with carbon lamps and 11,000,000 empty sockets. A swine show with a prize pool of 6.5 million dollars opens at Des Moines today.
The article argues for better roads to lower transport costs as trucks replace horse-drawn gear. It notes war-time traffic stressed maintenance, the need for skilled labor, and higher material costs. The federal road-building program aims for a record $509 million in 1919 with $45 million in surplus trucks distributed to states.
Mrs W C Allan plans Kan City visit to see her mother Mrs M V Greever and brother Fred The Commercial Club of Kansas City arrives in Tonganoixie with 47 cats present Mayor lacks president. S J McNaughton delivers welcome Judge Stanley of Kansas City Kansas offers remarks High school physical culture class holds woodland breakfast supervised by Miss Neila Nevins and guests Elsie Bales Members list includes Bessie Peters Phrynne Evans Sara Mae Cain Blanche Huffman Kathberk Heiser Rhoda Wiley Norma Read Olive Skaggs Ferne Rumecy Margaret Bernhardt Mrs C C Kessenger travels to Lawrence to finalize home sale S M B Club initiates new members Lucille Evans hosts games and refreshments Jase Air Society of Congregational Church reports record attendance Twenty three Eastern Star members travel to Lansing for initiation and refreshments Guests include Mrs Ponder and other Shenanigans Cars driven by several locals Emill Freienmath plans trip to Denzer to visit sister Anna Quisenberry from Topeka visits Tonermoixed Then Meeker Colo plan to live on farm 50 acres of wheat Wilma Morlin’s visit and home sale updates Mrs May Irwin and baby with Mrs Spalie McKechan and mother Mrs f J
The Civic League finished its flower bed care season led by W C Phenime ending with prize awards for seed and plant classes. Dorothy Leakey won first prize worth 1.00, Pranks Zocliner second prize 50 cents, Carre Cline first prize in the next class, Edna Jean Ghart second prize 75 cents.
Kansas City and nearby markets report steady beef and calf prices with mixed lots and heifers listed. Prices for beef cattle hover around 10.5 and 8.75 dollars per hundredweight with various cow and calf lots noted, as buyers and sellers gauge demand.
Small ad collection lists items for sale and rent including a modern office space inquiry, a used Ford engine note, wood stave for sale, cattle and shoats herd details with Oct public view, and subscription notices for several magazines.
The Douglas County Sheriff will, on October 0, 1915, at 1 30 PM, offer at the west door of the Douglas County Court House in Lawrence Kansas for sale to the highest bidder the described property, seven acres with all appurtenances, belonging to Moog Towers company and others, under court order in a district court action in Kansas.
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