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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1923
Page
4
A mosaic of 1923 newspaper notes covers daily life and policy. It discusses audience expectations in early cinema, French postwar aims, debt funding sentiment for Britain, coal production trends, and a global earthquake with elusive location signals.
The Outlook sent telegrams nationwide to gauge public mood on France’s Ruhr occupation. Kansas is catalogued as largely opposed to the move, with some Legion members criticizing but not enough to rally war support. Reporters note limited pro France sentiment and mention cities Emporia and Lawrence in Kansas.
A jumble of remarks covers snow in Maine, auto safety, a Willard comeback, year round schooling, censorship of bathing pictures, and a divorce suit. The piece blends quotes on war, parenting, and public behavior with scattered, unsourced opinions.
A reader argues health inspection and physical training in schools are excessive. She recalls past tougher, more practical schooling with outdoor play and notes current overemphasis on medical theory risks and child experimentation. She urges funding for better buildings and basic education over health talks.
Toronto hosts the annual convention of the American Society of Master House Painters and Decorators while Canada’s Supreme Court of Canada holds midwinter hearings. New York prepares for the Charity Ball at the Waldorf Astoria as bids open in Washington for scrap of the battleships Ohio and Kentucky. North Atlantic port groups plan a maritime alliance in New York. Charles W Morse and associates face a fraud conspiracy trial in the District of Columbia Supreme Court related to wartime ship contracts.
Sir Frederic Kenyon, famed director and principal librarian of the British Museum, will travel to America this month to give the principal address at the formal opening of the American Academy of Arts and Letters new building in New York City. He is renowned for work on ancient manuscripts and has held leadership roles at the British Academy. He was born in London about sixty years ago and educated at Oxford.
The article explains that state and local government salaries are not taxable by the federal income tax, while many teachers are not automatically exempt. Federal employees are taxed on salaries except the President’s, and the $3,500 exemption for active military service from the 1918 act no longer applies in 1922. Soldiers and sailors filing 1922 returns receive only personal exemptions and credits for civilians.
County potato growers prep for a February 20 21 train offering seed and seed treatment guidance through Union Pacific and state cooperation since 1920. Douglas County leads 1920 23 yield gains, Shawnee shows strong acreage increase since 1907. County hog sale Feb 27 features 41 bred sons and gilts across four breeds with Douglas signors guaranteeing selection.
North Lawrence residents discuss Rev Testerman on world temperance goals from Toronto with sixty six nations represented seeking a dry world by 1930. W T U members vow no let up despite wets’ influence, urging broad support and funding for prohibition.
A culling event of W A Weibel hens near Lawrence showed many old birds laid up by fat from corn as fourty five birds were sent to town for sale. Dairymen note cows deserve frequent culling with average Kansas cows producing over 3200 pounds of milk yearly while 7500 pound cows require little more feed. Douglas county leads in milk output but testers may find faults. County Agent H C Coldazier attends Farm and Home Week in Manhattan with prize winners and M Fisher named to replace a retiring Lawrence police chief.
The Journal-World ad promotes affordable job printing services from a local firm at 07 E. Seventh Street with telephone contact for quick, reliable printing needs.
Capt. Sam Moyer and Capt. RK A Walton returned to Lawrence after a three month training in the National Guard reserve officers program at Camp Benning Columbus Ga. Ninety nine officers completed the formal course. Moyer finished fifth in scholarships in the exams. The report notes Georgia’s warm spell and the need to run electric fans full blast to stay cool.
A conference for all Kansas federated postal employees will be held at Parsons on February 22 from 9 AM to 9 PM. National and state officers will approve the program and Parsons post staff will host visitors with a banquet in the evening. Lawrence will be represented by delegates Chester Brown and I. F. Eberhart.
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