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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1926
Page
4
The Ottawa Herald portrays the Rif war as a distant, running game with light casualties, contrasting Legion accounts with taxpayers who see costly campaigns. It argues wars may be bloodless yet not moneyless, highlighting the financial burden borne by citizens.
The piece argues democracy depends on informed participation and that forcing votes may not guarantee good government. It notes that many citizens show little interest, warns against penalties, and questions whether fining nonvoters would fix democratic failures, citing South and foreign debt settlement contexts.
Washington report notes Senator Reed states he is neutral on liquor policy. The comment drew laughter from listeners at a hearing, prompting Reed to condemn critics as fanatics and fools. The remark stirs talk as senators weigh words carefully.
A House agricultural committee after weeks of wrangling over measures to aid farming cannot decide and will forward major proposals to the full House. The action invites contempt from the bill writers who see their solutions as the only path, reflecting distrust toward the legislation. Chauncey Depew’s anecdote on moderation through life ends with him giving up champagne, illustrating a cautious approach to excess.
In the Iola Register editorial the author argues that today people overlook the pre prohibition saloon culture. They note how wild parties and back parlors were once common and newsworthy only because prohibition changed norms.
The column lists Saint George Day observances and birthday wishes including Chauncey Depew at 92, Edwin Markham turning a high age, Arthur Hadley at 7, and marking the eighth anniversary of the Zeebrugge raid. It notes a Gennadius Library event in Athens with university attendees and a St George’s Society dinner in New York presenting a bronze tablet for Captain George Kried of the Roosevelt in memory of the Antinoe rescue.
Edwin Markham, born in Oregon City, reaches age seventy five while closely tied to the American West. He grew up in California, worked various jobs, and earned a college education becoming a teacher and administrator. His fame rests mainly on The Man With The Hoe written in 1899, while Arizona is noted for its great altitude range from San Francisco Peak to the Colorado River.
Rain and hailstorm damage noted in the county with glassware losses at Dr Maceys residence. Visitors from Kansas City in town. Local fashion and corset prices listed. Reports from Baltimore on western corn shipments. Eudora case visitors and will of Peter Baker from 1784. Civil war pay rumors and university social events. Pin designs for railway conductors noted. Wakefield fire department unveils new motor gear.
University of Kansas hosts a May 8 reunion for Quantrill raid survivors and early Lawrence settlers. The event invites living participants and asks for help completing missing addresses and names.
Washington April 22 Farmers urged by the agriculture department to tattoo hogs for easy ownership identification in cooperative marketing. Dr F E Murray describes a simple 18 inch metal tattooer using Babbitt alloy blocks and enamel pigment applied by a quick strike across the back. The mark resists removal and preserves hog identity from farm to market.
The mothers of Lois Osgood aged 9 and Betty Winter aged 11 will sue over Parma Grammar School principal Wini Fred Stroud enforcing a knee showing dress rule. Stroud defends it as a moral protective unwritten law, with county officials indicating support for enforcement.
The piece argues religion is social as well as individual and urges readers to mind their own business while recognizing shared duties. It cites biblical social gospel, the duty to one’s brother, and the dangers of personal liberty when it harms others, condemning prohibition’s excesses and advocating the greatest good for the greatest number.
At the Sorbonne Paris a decision lets the Students' Association hire instructors for dancing classes including ancient Greek dances and modern steps Rector Appell approved the plan arguing dance is an art not a criminal act while modernists claim it fosters elegance and progress.
Dornier Metal Structures Co confirms a project to build a giant airplane capable of Atlantic flights with a heavy barge. The first rental will depart from Spain’s southwestern coast, cross the Canary Islands to Cape Verde, then land near Fernando Noronha. Tractor demonstration set for April 27-28 with details to follow.
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