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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1925
Page
1
An assembly of Texas leaders including A. Stuart of Fort Worth and other lawmakers oppose a federal inheritance tax. They align with bankers and business groups as part of a broader anti tax coalition, arguing the levy harms heirs and state interests.
Coeds on Indiana campus have sparked a fashion fad by wearing their stockings pulled high to resemble half hose. The look, spreading state wide, features sheer cotton hose extending well above the ankle and peeking beneath skirts, with merchants noting a shortage of appropriate hosiery as colder weather approaches.
Advices report heavy losses for French troops in a battle with Druse tribesmen near Damascus Monday. The clash resulted in the death of several hundred French soldiers as reports filtered through the dispatches from Jerusalem via the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Forecast for Kansas regions includes Wichita Emporia Ottawa Pittsburg and surrounding areas with cold Sunday ahead. Temperatures shown for seven am noon and today with high and low expectations amid shifting winds.
A jumbled colonial era mosaic discusses Hindensurg culture and politics with references to Hindentanz, Clara Zetkin, Ruth Fischer, and Moscow directives. It mentions perils of censorship, Berlin stage life, and a court ruling about a dripping liquid not constituting stolen property, amid a broader wartime context.
Rome reports the chamber of deputies passed a law to arbitrate all disputes between capital and labor. Mussolini described the measure as warlike in scope while noting it applies to all sectors including farms. Analysts see the move as central to controlling wage and labor tensions amid economic strain.
Lawrence police and two army officers clashed on a highway east of Lawrence Thursday night, each believing the other to be criminals. Explanations were exchanged, mutual apologies issued, and officials reported the incident resolved after army members returned to Lawrence for inquiries.
Milas Lasater president of the Wichita Federal Land Bank notes crop prospects to be 75 percent better than usual for this time, with November loans totaling 27 for 129,800 in Colorado Kansas and New Mexico. Kansas Oklahoma see liquidation trends as December outlook improves, grain conditions favorable, and livestock markets rising. Yuletide origins traced from Yule to Christmas with regional dietary notes mentioning Armenia Syria and Greece.
Reports from New York and Philadelphia indicate Columbia University and Notre Dame alumni sources claim Knute Rockne may join Columbia as head football coach on a three year deal. Officials planned a statement amid conflicting reports on Rockne’s status and a possible conference with Notre Dame before any formal announcement.
Dr Cha d Hurrey of New York will speak Monday at 10 AM at the University of Kansas in a convocation themed The Real Witness. The event supports a fund to establish a scholarship for foreign students, with decorations by the Cosmonetitan lab and Charles Embree as decorations chair.
Southwestern students and friends planned a large celebration in Winfield after the college endowment drive concluded with $216,000 raised, oversubscribing the $213,000 goal. The four day campaign netted $275,000 in total local contributions, with extra funds pledged to boost a broader movement in districts where students live. A separate item notes a State Bank Call Toneka date and a request for a condition statement of Kansas state banks.
A terse, fragmentary item notes a steady tone at Ste 1 ESE, referencing te te baat in a street market context. No clear numbers or dates, but the entry hints at ongoing activity and direction of movement in the area identified by Ste 1 ESE.
In Tribune Kansas an accidental shooting within the Creeley county bank association vigilance committee wounded B. Brown vice president of the First National Bank of Tribune and Clement L. Wilson president of the bank. Both were hospitalized in Scott City.
Crowds gathered as Santa Claus toured Lawrence delivering cheer to children along Massachusetts Street. The jolly figure rode the main street twice on the Kaw River bridge approach, mingled with kids, answered questions, and handed out souvenirs. A second appearance was anticipated before Christmas, with his reindeers and helper ensuring smiles and photos for the juvenile population.
A new service links Dallas and New York by air via Chicago, speeding mail to New York to about 24 hours and to Chicago to about 11 hours once the winter launch is in effect. Love Field is leased for the operation, with trucks delivering mail to Dallas within 17 minutes of landing. Dallas Chamber of Commerce guarantees 100 tons of mail daily for six months, and the Chicago route will cost about 20 cents per letter, with the National Air Transport company receiving three fourths of that amount.
McPherson College coach M A Hess reports excellent prospects for a winning debate team this year with faculty advisors. The roster includes first team Rhenath Rock Char Lingle Har ver Lehman Ora Husten and second team Archie Patrick Kenneth Russell Lavelie Saxler Tra Thdes. Alternates are Edwood Weas and Vivian Spilman. A new Quinne revival may be staged in London after ten years.
Lewis Vivian Hiller a 23 year old junior at the University of Kansas School of Liberal Arts died at Research Hospital Kansas City after an auto wreck near Yonganoxie. Three other students were injured. Fred Ward from Albuquerque had a severe head wound while Martye Barzen and Tauren Freeman suffered minor injuries. The car struck a lumber truck with a protruding plank as it traveled east from Lawrence to Kansas City. Ward was driving Miss Barsen’s car when the crash occurred.
Primary ballots in the chamber election include a poster listing current directors to be omitted before member voting. A Cinimorea headquarters chat aims to predict whether sitting Wasterton men will retain office as the ballot contest unfolds.
Hassiere Alter professor of astronomy at the University of Kansas is nominated for vice president of the American Meteorological Society. The annual meeting will be in Kansas City during Christmas holidays. The presidency candidate is Charles Marvin chief of the United States Weather Bureau. With only one candidate for each office, the nomination is viewed as election. Alter has studied rainfall records globally and proposes recurring heavy rainfall periods but cannot claim the evidence justifies future rainfall predictions.
Captain Culp, long identified with county affairs and reputed wealthy, died today at his home after a short illness. He is survived by his widow and five senators. A large crowd of shoppers in Lawrence this afternoon awaited Christmas bargains as Massachusetts street glowed with decorations. Mass transit and holiday visitors were expected to fill the business district tonight. Shoppers Turn Out Today. Christmas shoppers were numerous on the streets of Lawrence this afternoon. The crowd, largest of the season, browsed bargains as a delegation of citizens planned a holiday visit to view decorations.
Fort Scott, December 2. Two bandits attempted to attack the Fort Scott post office at 3 25 am. Clerk A Brown confronted them at a rear door and the robbers fired two guns. Bright headlights from a Cheney ambulance frightened them off. The pair fled in a high powered car. They are believed to have targeted a $40 000 payroll shipment in Crawford County through the four post offices.
The Christmas seal drive in Douglas County reports more than 1500 dollars collected to date. About 820 letters remain unreturned, while 1200 of 8800 letters have been processed. Schools like Quincy and Woodlawn posted strong early returns, with support from universities and local business leaders.
Court convenes Monday morning at 10 o clock to hear cases in the November term. Judge Hugh Means presides in Gardner County. Upcoming schedule includes Monday Underview vs Greenleaf, Jackman Hill vs Hills City lament counties vs Commonwealth on Wednesday Whiteside vs Whiteside, and Thursday all pending divorces, settlements, and compensations. Will present pageant.
The Heavenly grant of the nativity is presented at the First Christian Church Sunday evening with audience seating by 7:30. George O. Foster leads the pageant with Miss Helen Shaw and Miss Najline Miller in charge of music. the cast consists of about one hundred characters. Convicts join uplift campaign in Havana as local committee forms to push social betterment measures.
A rail line incident near Roland, northwest of Little Rock, Ark, injures several people as an eastbound Rock Island train collides with another vehicle or obstacle. Police report theft of radio equipment from McDonald, Kansas, grain company causing disruption at the grain market. Fuller Brushes advertised for Xmas, with a Mt. Elder local number.
Nitin and local officials announce the Kaw Valley Poultry Show judging contest opening Monday in Topeka. The event, supported by Kane cery and others, highlights standards in poultry breeds, educational value, and public admission with proceeds aiding the exhibition.
Pariled and farmers form the largest student group at the university with ministers as the second largest, while minors, teachers, and trades occupy the remaining roles. Enrollment spans many states including Minnesota, Oklahoma, Colorado, Nebraska, Montana, and California, reflecting wide geographic reach.
Fragmentary OCR text references blue and white tags in Topeka with unclear context about shipments, dates, and names. Mentions water, carriers, and a broken entry, plus a radio line in the closing. No coherent event or person details emerge.
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