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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1925
Page
4
The Journal-World newspaper from April 17 1925 quotes Isaiah 25 8 and cites belief in divine victory over death The column discusses public concerns with highway naming in Kansas University stadium references Hindenburg Washington and Cuba relations and satire on aircraft types noting planes fail to stay aloft while dirigibles sometimes fail to descend
Governor Paulen has named a capable, experienced group to form the new state board of regents. The selection aims to remove politics from higher education and place the institutions on a stable, education-focused path, with the new law taking effect July 1.
The civil service of Canada mourns its most distinguished member, Sir Joseph Pope. A Prince Edward Island native and Charlottetown graduate, he joined the civil service after early civic work, rose under Sir John Macdonald, and held roles from private secretary to under-secretary of state. He served on the Bering Sea arbitration staff, the joint high commission at Quebec and Washington, the Alaskan boundary tribunal, and the pelagic sealing conference. He arranged the Canadian tour of the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1901 and received the C. O. for services at the Quebec tercentenary in 1908.
WLW Cincinnati airs dinner music at 6 p m with a Scotch program from KFNF Shenandoah Iowa at 6 30 p m marking Paul Revere ride anniversary. WBZ Boston carries Old North Church service at 7 p m with Dawes and Revere’s descendant. Morton High Band 30 plays at 7 p m on WLW. Pennsylvania Harvard debate from WIP at 1:15 p m with Harvard affirmative. Westinghouse band from KDKA at 7 38 a m. Waldorf Astoria Orchestra on WEAE at 8 p m. Welsh Choir from WFI at 3 p m. Osman Temple Shrine Band from WCCO at 8 30 p m. Vincent Lopez on WEAF at 10 00 p m and unit on WRC at 9 p m. KTHS presents old fashioned music evening. Waterloo Fiddle Band champions of Nevada county Arkansas hold fiddlers meet. Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra on WPG Atlantic City at 10 p m. CJCM Mt Jalli Quebec vaudeville at 10 15 p m. Chicago Insomnius Clan on WJ at 1 a m with Hatsy Totsy hour. WQJ Chicago late hour. Lost Angels from Los Angeles on KFI at same early hour.
Hugh R. Wallace a Belfast confectioner and tobacconist left seventy thousand dollars in his will with provisions for all old customers. Each was to receive a month’s supply of goods based on their former accounts. He expressed affection for his old customers and wished them prosperity, with part of the bequest going to charity. The will also mentions outlets like OO Poultry and Stock remedies and Barber's Drug.
University of Kansas journalism students compile lists of Quantrill raid survivors for a planned April 25 meeting sponsored by the University, journalism department, and Journal-World. Dr. Helen Mahin leads arrangements, inviting corrections to both survivor lists published today, Lawrence Today and Yesterday and the Journal-World commemorative edition.
An Essen firm studied crowd reactions to shop windows, recording that 646 looked at the bottom display, 411 at the center, 189 at the left, 177 at the right, and 67 at the top, while 219 passed without glancing. Also notes bank closing for University of Kansas Relays and a line on pioneers’ wills.
The Santa Fe railroad dedicatory program proclaims a new Topeka office building as the largest in the United States devoted to general offices of a single railroad. The U shaped ten story structure fronts 300 feet, covers 337,500 square feet, and replaces a 1884 building. The payroll is 1,500 workers with a $214,500 monthly payroll. Santa Fe officials from across the system will attend.
Berlin selects Dr. Friedensburg to replace Herr Richter amid postwar corruption concerns. He vows to root out vice and red tape, personally leads raids, and pushes international cooperation against crime as Berlin faces inflation era dangers. The background ties to the Barmat scandal and broad corruption rumors.
Kansas City April 17 reports a rare need for farm labor despite the season, with nationwide employment improving. Meats packing and railroad shops show steady work while manufacturing runs normally. In Kansas cities, building is active, farm labor is in good demand, and prospects for May are bright across Wichita Topeka Hutchinson Leavenworth Atchison Parsons Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
Chicago April 17 Associated Press literacy shows Camp Fire Girls will hold sessions April 18 24 focusing on nature study and camping skills. Guardians and representatives from camps worldwide will attend the exhibits highlighting the organization and travel considerations for younger members.
Guardians and leaders chosen to represent the girls at a rally to China. Men and women of high reputation will speak, with Miss Edith M L Kempthorne supervising the program. Exhibits of seven crafts for Campo Fire maidens are in place. Mrs Oliver Harriman, Camp Fire president, will preside over the Grand Council Fire ceremony.
The Caterpillar Club, among the world’s most exclusive groups, comprises airmen who have narrowly escaped death with a parachute. Nine U.S. Army fliers credited for saving their lives include Harold R. Harris, W. W. White, John A. Macready, A. R. Crawford, L. L. Koontz, William E. Lynd, C. D. McAllister, Charles A. Lindbergh, and C. Frank Hunter, as safety devices in aircraft are expected to widen membership.
Hudson-Essex maintained leadership by offering coaches at a lower price than touring models. By late 1991 about a quarter of a million coaches had been produced in three years, marking a major specialization in the motor car industry. The 1000th coach was completed amid rising production.
Miss Susan Plomer of Hornsey left an annuity of 450 dollars to Miss Kate Wenham, an Oxford Street department store employee, in recognition of many courtesies. Wenham had waited on Plomer for ten years and did not know she was wealthy. A separate Paris exhibit features a mechanical actor capable of many tasks but not speech.
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