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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1924
Page
7
The note recalls a New York event eighty years ago when a rich citizen named John Unt was taken before sanity experts after paying $2400 for a corner lot on Fifth Avenue. The corner now values at fourteen million dollars, reflecting dramatic urban growth.
The county clubs at the university plan annual demonstrations during holidays to maintain youthful ties after graduation and show counties that the university’s welfare affects local life. They help graduates stay connected with bright college days and hope for safe travel, noting aviation has about a half million miles flown per fatality, while flying grows safer.
Sunday’s vote shows five parties divided among monarchists and reds, with no clear path for stable governance. Voters rejected a Kaiser or Soviet model, but coalitions remain fragile as public business likely slows amid friction. The electorate rejected fringe forces pushing Russian-style monarchy.
Lord Ashfield argues that widespread ownership of motor cars and land gives people a stake in society. He contends that when individuals gain property through their own efforts they are less willing to surrender it to the state.
A fragment notes Ohio residents stressing the importance of restoring or upholding justice within the state. The text hints at confidence in reelection or continued leadership to safeguard judicial integrity.
The report notes a Supreme Court result with Harrow as the winner by a large margin. The opponent is not clearly identified in the readable text, and exact figures are partially obscured. Further details appear incomplete in the surviving fragments.
A fragment discusses Bredittevian chiral prompts and factions seeking exclusion of various things. The text is incomplete with unclear context or concrete events, names, or dates. The readable parts hint at ideological splits and ground rules but lack specifics for a fuller news record.
Topeka Kansas December reports the formation of the Blue Peppers at Washburn College. The new all female honorary pep group debuted Thanksgiving Day marching in white with blue robes and staged a stunt at the Baker game. Elizabeth Skinner serves as president with Audrey Haney as secretary and Augusta Hungate as treasurer. Grace Steves is the cheerleader and manager. All officers are Topeka residents.
Manila reports two chests of Spanish gold said to be hidden a century ago in the cliffs of Babuyan, northern Philippines. Adventurers seek the treasure, aided by natives who claim an old woman protected it from earthquakes and eruptions. A coast guard party found brass cans and a ship’s bell from a British warship wreck, used to summon worshippers at a ruined chapel. Babuyan has two active volcanoes and no resident priest.
The aged letters signed by the ill fated Queen Mary Stuart and 21 other documents from the Rowallan family archives will be offered to the British nation to raise about 11 000 dollars through popular subscription. The items have never been sold before and shed light on a highly debated episode in British history.
Wrangell Island, 75 by 35 miles off Siberia, turns up in dispatches noting its drawing power for explorers and imperial ambitions. From 1849 sightings by Captain Kellett to 1881 landing by the Corwin crew, and Stefansson’s Karluk expedition ending near Herald Island, the island’s icy fate and a tragic camp on its shores linked to pursuit of the North Pole.
A chimney fire at the William Schaake residence three miles east of Lawrence yesterday around 4 pm ignited one room. The chemical car of the fire department responded and the flames were put out before significant damage occurred. Estimated loss about $35.
Topeka reports detail Ed itone's reminiscence of frontier figure Harmon a loud laugher who mocked jokes and was arrested for laughing in St Joseph Harry Root veteran bailiff of the Kansas supreme court recalls Harmon’s habit of laughing only at his own jokes and slapping backs as he recounts life in Atchison in the 1860s Root served as printer apprentice on the Atchison Free Press from 1865 to 1868 the Free Press merged with the Atchison Champion in 1868 and fire destroyed the plant in 1869 Frank Root and Harry Root later resided in Topeka and continued newspaper work.
Corrigan surveys his vast rubber plantation from One Tree Hill as his trusted aide Fellowes warns of danger. A Tamil woman leaves a sack at Corrigan’s bungalow, hinting at espionage or betrayal amid past enemies and tropical tension.
In a curious scene outside, a parcel is opened with a feather thong cut and heavy ploiets fall to the ground. Corrigan shakes the sack. something writhes onto the heap as the watchman steps back. (To Be Continued) Mrs. G H Smith of Weston born Feb 20 1860 died Dec 8 1924 in Lawrence aged 63 years 9 months 13 days. Married to G H Smith of Atchison March 27 1887. Funeral held Friday with Rev W L Hodson officiating. burial in Corning cemetery.
A. Wilson and Joe Eeck pleaded guilty in police court to being drunk on the streets of Lawrence yesterday. Eck was fined $10 and Wilson $20. Police Judge Stewart warned Wilson that a second offense would bring jail time. Dixon's 910 Mass offers $20 for an old sewing machine toward a new one. Schulz The Tailor, 917 Mass, advertises clothing.
The May 1 1925 University Rel y Carnival will expand to include golf and tennis events with Coach Liston awarding championships and prizes. Invitations go to Kansas Baldwin High Schools and neighboring states Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Nebraska Iowa to send teams. Blanket invites extend to all United States high schools for competition and prizes. J F Soxman appeared in police court charged with speeding. he pleaded guilty and was fined.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues and may not realize the cause. The ad warns that kidney disease can disrupt other organs and lists back pain, headache, and nervousness as symptoms. It urges treatment with Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root, available at drug stores, and offers a sample on request to Dr Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, NY.
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