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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
6
An article describes a Star Book from the Army Air Corps engineering division that allegedly maps U S airpower secrets. It details sections with projects, components, and procurement notes, noting a plan to provide the book to the War Department for study and rapid production.
A copy of the Ulrich Zwingli Bible, one of the world’s largest, was erected in the Lanvester Theological Seminary library. Printed in 1529 by Christopher Froschauer, the work took four years to complete and includes woodcut illustrations showing knights and monks in fifteenth century dress. A second edition from 1551 was also found in the same library.
An AP report notes that horse meat has become a luxury in France due to a shortage of horses and a new per pound tax. One pound of horsemeal costs about 0.40 francs, with other meats like beef and mutton also rising. Sanatoriums suffer from the price hike while physicians note horsemeat as a treatment in some illnesses. The piece also mentions the abacus as ancient calculating gear and references a roast house dinner schedule.
Oakridge and surrounding families gathered for Christmas activities at the Midland hall and T.O.O.F. hall with music, gifts, and a holiday supper. Guests from Lawrence and Kansas City attended, including teacher Mrs Fury and Mrs Mackenzie. Several members hosted dinners and teas, with school vacation noted and local club dances and entertainments celebrated.
Billie Brownie the California Sea Lion visits the zoo and explains to children and Mr. Seal why being himself matters. He and Mr. Seal discuss differences in appearance and abilities while a crowd gathers to hear the barking and learn from the keeper about the two animals.
The Huntington Library, near Pasadena, houses more than 140000 volumes and over 2 million manuscripts and incunabula. Founded by Henry B Huntington, the collection spans centuries with notable English literature and the Bridgewater manuscript group including Langland and Lydate materials.
The Huntington Library catalogs show extended English Elizabethan printed works up to 1641, totaling about 25 000 titles with around 19 900 on its shelves. The Stowe collection, from the Peckingham Marl dom, Dukedom and Marquisets archives, is deemed unique with over one million documents including treaties, charters, and diaries.
Written relics spanning seven centuries are stored in the Buckingham archives cellar awaiting classification. Librarians estimate the task will take about 15 years or more to sort and catalog the collection.
The minor leagues will hold their annual convention on Catalina Island California from February 12 to 14 A party of about 200 representatives from the smaller baseball circuits is expected to attend.
The National Board of Arbitration will hold business sessions during a Western tour from Chicago starting January. All officers of the national association are up for election including the arbitration board. Visitors at the convention will help dedicate Wesley Field, the new baseball plant of the Los Angeles Coast League lab on January 16. Lawrence Business College offers a Christmas scholarship discount for purchases before Christmas.
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