Journal World 1925 Apr 1 Editorial Snippets and Items
The April 1, 1925 Lawrence Kansas Journal-World column surveys political civil rights actions in Texas with Ma Ferguson signing rights restoration for a former governor, plus sharp comments from a Lawrence man on a married man’s rights. It notes Russia-related risks, cigarette witnesses, and growing radio management issues affecting politics. It mentions a Wisconsin politician claiming to drink a barrel of beer and Parisian student unrest as context.
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Ma” Ferguson
Texas
Lincoln and the Senate in Usher Memoir Context
A pamphlet by Union Pacific solicitor Nelgon H Loomis discusses Sohn P Ushers reminiscences of Lincoln Cabinet tense Senate battles over nominations. It notes Lincoln’s annoyance when James Speed’s confirmation lagged behind Chases, and a quip about delaying Speed’s commission until the Senate acted. The piece also briefly mentions Kansas first class cities primaries and local campaigns, Oklahoma Osage welfare critiques, and a suggestion about the whipping post to curb crime in Kansas City.
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Ina
Nelgon H. Loomis
Union Pacific Railroad
Sohn’p. Usher
Lincoln
Senate
Coolidge
James Speed
Mr. Chase
Speed
Chase
Chasé
Ilass
Kansas
Law- Yyance
MacMurray Seen As Possible U S China Minister
John Van Antwerp MacMurray, a potential successor to Jacob Gould Schurman as United States Minister to China, has served as Third Assistant Secretary of State since last November. A New Jersey native, he qualified through long service in the Far Eastern division and posts in Greece, Montenegro, Russia, Japan, and China. He studied law at Princeton and Columbia Universities.
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John van Antwerp MacMurray
Jacob Gould Schurman
Unite States
China
Washington
A. A. Adee
MacMurray
Peking
State Department
Japan
New Jersey
State Partment
Greece
Montenegro
Russia
Legation
Tokio
Princeton
Columbia
Editor Responds On Poverty And Civic Duty
A reader writes from the culture and poverty beat explaining how wealth can foster patronizing attitudes and noting that Emerson Thoreau and Alcott would have faced different challenges without abundance. The letter urges voters to study candidates for Finance Commissioner and the School Board and participate in the coming election.
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Journal-World
Emerson
Bronson Alcott
Thoreau
Nature
Alcott
Plato
Kansas
Bronson Algott
Concord
Mr. Alcott
Lawrence
Rate dispute looms as ICC hears Kansas Missouri case
Washington March 31 freight rate battle pits Kansas and Missouri shippers against railroads. Hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission include Kansas and Missouri public service representatives and rail counsel. A temporary order blocked October 1 increases. final arguments set for tomorrow with E H Hogueland and A M Corp leading Kansas positions. The case, I S 2247, differs from the Oklahoma rate case now before the ICC.
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Washington, D. C
Kansas
Southwest
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Commission
State Commission
Kansas City
A.M. Corp
Kansas Public Service Commission
Kansas ‘Shippers
E. H. Hogueland
Commerce
Topeka Traffic Association
I. and. S
Oklahoma
Examiner Disque
St. Louis Halls
Today’s Global and Civilizational Events Spotlight
April 1 marks All Fools Day and the sesquicentennial of the Battle of Five Forks. Lafayette centennial celebrations begin in Alabama, memorials for Henry Cabot Lodge in Massachusetts legislature, Lord Balfour at Hebrew University opening in Palestine, and international law talks in Geneva. Australia imposes immigrant funds test, while a $2.9 million Unitarian campaign launches nationwide.
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Five Forks
Alabama
Lafayette -To
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lord Balfour
Hebrew University
Mount of Olives
Palestine
League of Nations
Geneva
Australia
Commonwealth
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Motorist Fined Over Damages To Moving Engine
In San Mateo California March 31 a justice of the peace assessed Hugh Jamieson 67.72 for damage after his automobile was driven onto a Southern Pacific engine on its right of way. Jamieson slept on the tracks and awoke after the train crew moved him 90 feet along the engine pilot. The engine suffered the worse damage. Jamieson was unhurt.
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San Mateo
Cal
Associated Press
Justice of the ‘Peace
Walter ‘Bird
Hugh Jamieson
Southern Pacific
Jamieson
Women of World for Equal Rights aims for global suffrage unity
Washington reports an international drive for equal rights as women in Turkey, Wisconsin, South Africa, California, Buenos Aires, Norway, France, and England push for legal and social equality. An International Parliament of Women will meet in Washington in December to coordinate political, economic, and social reform. Notable figures include Alice Paul, Mme. Durand, Lady Rhondda, Mrs. Pethick-Lawrence, Gloria Swanson, and Ganna Walska, among others, with leaders from France and England pledging support.
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Washington
United Press
Turkey
Wisconsin
South Africa
California
Buenos Aires
D. C
Norway
France
England
United States
Alice Paul
National Woman's Party
Paris
Don
Woman's Party
Awomen
Mme. Durand
Mme
Duchene
Jonvre
Mile
Dumont
Rhondda
Elizabeth Robbins
Pethick-Lawrence
H. P. ‘Belmont
Women’s Party
Gloria Swanson
Countess of
Lausane
Ganna Walska
John Barrymore
Julia
Moerlowe
Italy to Prepare Nation al Encyclopedia for World Knowledge
A committee of Italy’s cultural Institute plans a national encyclopedia to rival Britannica. Funded by Giovanni Treccani, the project will present Italy’s achievements across nearly all knowledge fields. First edition: 32 volumes about 1090 pages each. Manhattan Music Festival Opens April 28 in Manhattan Kansas with Prof Ira Pratt directing.
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Rome
Associated Press
Italy
Italian Cultural Institute
Giovanni Treccani
Manhattan
Kan
Ira Pratt
A. CG. Music Devartment
Sev
Week Schedule Highlights From City Arts Fest
Two matinee programs are part of the week’s schedule with dates fixed by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra plan. The orchestra will present the week’s big program and may travel to Manhattan only on Saturday, May.
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Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Manhattan
Banks Build Branches London March 27
Banks drive London expansion with new central offices and branches in suburbs, reshaping the city. Big banks push customer access to doors as headquarters rise, while shareholders lament modest dividends amid heavy ongoing construction.
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London
Associated Press
Aldwych
Kingsway
Bank of England
Prize money for Holstein cattle shows and new state herd feature
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America outlines 2024 awards totaling 25,000 plus 38 special prizes for Holsteins across district, state, regional, and national fairs and shows. A new National Dairy Show state herd prize feature uses a sliding scale for five or more herds, plus additional $500 in hol d prizes for this class. Harvard official Willie H Geer dies after carbon monoxide incident. Renick W Dunlap of Ohio becomes assistant secretary of agriculture in Washington.
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Chicago
Associated, Press
Holstein-Frigsian Association of America
Holstein Association
Harvard
Boston
Willie H. Geer
Dunlap
Washington
Renick W. Dunlap
Ohio
of Agriculture
Gore
Cratory
Se Aga
Giant in the mill plot stalks captains and Kathleen
In a tense scene a butler warns of prisoners in a disused water mill. Kathleen and the captain are said to be trapped as a sinister suitor plans to burn the mill and flog the captain if she resists marriage. A raid is planned as allies seek a key to reach the locked room where the captain is held.
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Alf
Gamekeeper’s Narrow Path Leads to Woodlands Encounter
A fragment describes a gamekeeper stepping into a new path opening into the woods slightly left and at a different angle, Alf inhaling sharply as he continued. The text ends with a cue for continuation.
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Alf
Freal
Juice of Lemon Whitens the Skin Ad
An advertisement claims a harmless skin whitening method using juice from two lemons and Orchard White. It instructs shaking to make a quarter-pint lotion, claiming it softens and beautifies skin, prevents irritation, and is used by famous stage beauties for a clear complexion and freckle or sunburn treatment.
Skeleton Finger Mystery in Beechwood Mills
Sir Dudley Glenister, English baronet, is suspected of murdering his cousin James Glenister to seize the estate. Inspector Wrage and Mr Colne pursue Kathleen Glenister’s fate while a plan to trap the killer with a staged film at the old mill unfolds. Alf Grinstead meets Hinkley the butler and learns of disappearances and Sir Dudley’s odd behavior as they press toward a confrontation.
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Dudley Glenister
James Glenister
Athleen Glenister
Atd
Norman Slater
Slater
Kathleen
Y -Insnetter Wragee
Scotland Yard
Murfer
Stephen Colne
Sir Dudley
Biss Glenister
Wragge
Dudley Grenister
Mr. Colne
Miss Glenister
den Glenister
George Glenister
Colne
Fabian Womemersley
Amphibian Film Syndicate
Maud Elsir
Fabian Wommersley
Alf Grinstead
Grinstead
Samaritan
Maudie
Mr. Wemmersley
Miss Blair
Flanders
Alf
Norman Slatier
Rifle Brigade
Bobby
Hinkley
Grange
Captain Slater
Dudley Ovewly
Beechwood Éoy
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