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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1925
Page
4
The Lawrence Kansas Journal-World page from April 22, 1925 shows staff mentions and subscription rates, with AP news rights and circulation audit notes. It quotes Micah 6 8 about justice mercy and humility and references a Kansas City alibi line about a potential market value for Jess.
The article notes political turbulence in France as Joseph Caillaux joins the cabinet. Caillaux is seen as a focal figure amid opposition from voters and ex-soldiers, with demonstrations in Paris and derisive opposition in the chamber. It also mentions Kansas educator Lorraine Elizabeth Wooster and disputed views on a state primer.
Experimental handling of crime stories by newspapers shows mixed effects. Some papers relegated or buried crime items to reduce notice, others moved them to corners or second pages. The Journal-World ran an unadvertised test, using small headlines to lessen conspicuousness, with reader comments unclear.
Vice President Dawes continues to hammer at the senate rules that allow one senator to block action desired by a global majority. He tells the public the reform would be a significant achievement in his tenure. The outsider challenge energizes senators and promises a lively political contest.
The annual Religious Education Association convention begins in Milwaukee with Dr Donald J Cowling presiding. Cowling, a 45 year old Carleton College president, was born in England and educated at Lebanon Valley Yale and Baker University. He has written several books and contributed to religious and educational journals.
The sixty fourth semi annual Scottish Rite reunion opened in Topeka with about one hundred candidates to receive degrees from the fourth to the thirty second during four days ending Friday. The new temple financing nears debt freedom in five years and the building is touted as the largest west of the Mississippi devoted to Masonic use. The Topeka body is among the world’s oldest with 4,500 members worldwide and 1,900 in Topeka, while the Teltee Rite women’s auxiliary and 5,500 Master Masons and 1,900 Eastern Star members are noted. The dining hall capacity reaches 3,000, and the temple hosts large banquets including Kansas Day.
Nebraska marks the first annual Arbor Day observance as states plan tree planting. The American Society of Civil Engineers convenes its Spring conference in Cincinnati. Geraldo Machado, president elect of Cuba, addresses two public events in New York City at the Hotel Astor. Religious leaders also scheduled to appear at the gathering.
London producers have profited from revivals of old plays this spring. Popular pieces like The Merry Widow Chu Chin Chow and The Ware Case drew strong crowds, while newer imports lagged. The trend favors familiar entertainments, reducing royalties and filling idle houses.
Topeka April 21. Kansas celebrates six decades of higher education with Washburn College Topeka and Ottawa University Ottawa planning spring ceremonies. Ottawa will inaugurate president Erdmann Smith April 20 21. Washburn will host a birthday party during Commencement week late May. The piece traces Kansas higher education from 1848 St Marys to later denominational colleges and universities across the state.
F Woody Hockaday of Wichita predicts Kansas will double its population in three to four years via statewide publicity by The Kansans. At the first annual meeting, delegates discussed a local chapter network across 105 counties, funded by no salaries, aimed at promoting Kansas crops and products with the slogan Kansas Grows the Best Wheat in the World. Delegates from chambers of commerce and civic groups urged local charters statewide.
Attendees from all sections of the United States and Canada participate in the twenty and annual observance of a religious education association gathering in Milwaukee.
Alberta farmers produced a record near 290000 tons of sunflowers as a silage crop last year. Production cost was about two dollars per ton. the crop’s high food value and palatability make it the cheapest silage fodder. Expansion of dairy farming drives adoption. 20 to 25 tons per acre expected.
Washington April 20 As reported by the Associated Press the Coast Guard cites its routine life saving duties and its unusual request from a religious cult for pure sea sand to aid healing of body and soul near Cape Hatteras. Stations along the Delaware coast and Indian River Inlet assist bee culture plots under Agriculture Department guidelines while logs note messages in bottles washed ashore and logged at guard stations. The service also restores lost children protects wrecked property fights forest fires aids surveying parties and helps troubled coastal communities in a variety of duties beyond rescue missions.
Alaska seeks to expand beef like reindeer meat for New York restaurants. New York purchased 150000 pounds annually and may reach 375000 by year end. Brower cites 309000 beef bred reindeer herds in a north Alaskan triangle led by Point Barrow. Export plans grow via refrigerator boats to Hudson River. sledding now done by dogs. Siberian reindeer were brought to feed Eskimo communities.
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