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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1925
Page
4
The World Company operates from Massachusetts Street in Law Kansas with telephone 48. The issue includes a mix of local items, religious quotes, and discussions on political reform. Readers are urged to call if issues arise with delivery by 7 p.m. on weekdays.
Lord Weir, Glasgow industrial leader and wartime director of Aircraft Production, advocates new factories across the United Kingdom to speed steel house building. As head of a major shipbuilding firm, he rose to minister of state and was made a baron for services to the Empire, helping England lead in flying squadrons by war’s end.
Today marks Nell Gwyn’s 275th birth anniversary celebrated as the orange girl and actress who influenced early English affairs while Fritz Kreisler is named an honorary New York citizen on his fiftieth birthday. The National Toy Fair in New York showcases the United States toy industry, alongside a USDA report previewing outlooks for cotton, bread grains, and foreign and domestic demand.
Dr Karl Arnsti famed designer of the ZR-3 has been chosen to draft plans for Goodyear Zeppelin Corp s proposed giant airship. It would be twice as large as any flyer built and could circle the world without a stop with 5000 cubic feet gas capacity, two promenades and modern conveniences, a potential New York to London schedule, power of 4000 HP, and dimensions around 860 930 feet long. County commissioners met at the court house this morning and approved salary bills. Card of Thanks from E A Springer thanks friends for help after a fire. Mrs Lena Fincher returned from two months with Rev Gowdy at Russell.
A church gathering summary notes a smaller Sunday school crowd due to weather. Brother Burgin delivered a strong sermon on follow me, urging Christlike leadership and personal weeders of sin. Other reports highlight Young People’s meeting on Bible in schools, missionary plans, and upcoming visits by Faye Livingood from India.
Lawrence Council of Religious Education reports January attendance across ten schools. White group totals 2727 with children 779 youth 635 students 402 adults 901. Colored totals 181 and grand total 2908. Adult class leaders include Congregational Baptist First Christian and others.
David Hill of Columbus Ohio concluded a 15 day revival at First Evangelical church reporting visions of the Holy City with measurements. He described a 1500 by 1500 by 1500 mile city, 380 foot thick walls, walls adorned with gems, streets paved with gold, a four square design. He will lead future revival meetings in Lawrance and Enid, Oklahoma after a brief rest.
A Lawrence revival feature recounts Mr Hill praising God’s infinite power and the Holy City as man’s future home. He recalls loved ones in Heaven, urges belief in the Bible, and notes crowded services with plans to expand the church. The report also covers community notices, temple condolences, and local social events with several named residents and attendees.
Drake, restless after leaving his luxury home, tails Captain Stevens and Mary Manning toward a voyage aboard the Orontes. He hides in the forecastle to spy on the plans for Mary and a man named Jack, while plotting his own bold entry into the ship’s life.
Roy C. Reese, a Lawrence Kansas druggist at 929 Mass. St., promotes Creo-Lyptu s a new cough remedy combining Creosote and Eucalyptus. He notes most court remedies fail to cure and are costly, but Creo-Lyptu s sells for 50 cents a large bottle with a personal satisfaction guarantee.
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