Meddling with Strife and Cave Hunting Reflections
A 1925 Jamaica era column features a proverb on meddling with strife, then shifts to Floyd Gollins, a Kentucky cave explorer, noted by neighbors as “worthless” for cave hunting. The piece muses on caves as early refuges and later civilization, contrasting past and present attitudes toward nature and memory. It closes with a light look at Americans' barber shop spending and the fragility of masculine beauty amid modern life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gollins
Kentucky
France
Law changes may let voters fund school building by tax
A Kansas City editor argues for tax funded school buildings as an alternative to bond issues. He notes half of tax money now covers interest, suggesting reshaping laws to let the public choose funding method. The piece also mentions municipal debt growth and expects an early grass turn and a lively spring after a shut in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Board of Education
Kansas City
Captain West Leads British Broadcasting Company Section
A. G. D. West heads the development section of the British Broadcasting Company. His expositions and research have made him a major figure in the type world, though few have heard of him. He aided American transmissions and other broadcasting innovations. He is under thirty, an experimental wireless officer in the war, and studied at Cambridge and London universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. D. West
British Broadcasting Company
Captain West
Radio Sang
Great Britain
West
Cambridge University
Cambridge
London University
Today’s notable events mark historic milestones
The day observes Charles Lamb’s 150th birth anniversary, the third anniversary of Pope Pius XE’s coronation, and Dr Ira Remsen’s entry into his eightieth year. Ontario’s 16th Parliament opens in Toronto, the Carnegie Institution resumes excavations at Chichen Itza, and the Mavro Palestine concessions case hearings begin at The Hague World Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius XE
Ira Remsen
Johns Hopkins University
Ontario
Toronto
Yucaten
Carnegie Institution
Great Britain
Greece
Hague World Court
Topeka Law Proposes Licensing and Fee Adjustments
Reports from Topeka detail multiple bills: clerks in county treasurers offices would be relieved from overload by deducting 10 cents from each license fee for extra help. a bill would require motor car dealers to report every sale to sheriffs to verify license status. high school grads get protected against nonpayment notes for tuition. architects would require state licenses with a $10 fee. cities could assess hospital groups for free care. a name shortening request is noted for Axel A. T. West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
H. W. Shideler
Crawford County
P. L. Jackson
Ness County
Walter Pleasant
Franklin County
State Board of Administration
Pownt
Neie
Bee
Looking Ahead On Tax Devising Simpler Process
A speculative note suggests lawmakers ease the process of devising a tax for contemplated investments. The ether day contemplates eliminating interest charges as necessary while ensuring improvements are of a suitable sort.
Local man plates car to evade license rules
Mr. Jackson described a man who hauls produce to town by fastening a license plate to an old truck. He then swaps the plate to a new car when the family takes a drive, illustrating evasion of licensing requirements.
Railway Lines in Merger Across the Free State
Dublin February 9 Associated Press all railways in the Free State have merged under compulsory unification as an alternative to nationalization. The Great Southern Railway now covers 2052 miles with 30 plus lines and 16 headquarters. The Great Northern Railway remains separate with Belfast ties. the tribunal orders a 12 1 2 percent fare reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Associated Press
Free State
Great Southern Railway
Great Northern Railway
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ulster
Maryport Man Revives Old Lol Polka At Dances
William Smith of Ewanrigg Hall led off with the wife of another farmer to revive the lol polka at the Maryport Farmers dance. The couples danced the waltz and lancers as rural Cumberland's old dances returned to favor, drawing cheers from the younger fox trotter crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryport
England
Associated Press
William Smith
Ewanrigg Hall
Cumberland
Campaign to raise 5 million for WWI orphans endsor fund
Washington February 9 United Press says a drive to raise five million dollars to fund an endowment for about 5000 World War I orphans will begin soon. The campaign executive committee includes President Coolidge and John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
American Legion
Coolidge
John Barton Payne
American
Red Cross
Kansas cities seek expanded powers via 15 proposed bills
Endorsed by the League of Kansas Municipalities 289 member cities push legislation to extend zoning to second and third class cities. Bills would allow bond issues for parks, higher levies, bank bid notices on city funds, and city management options. Also moves to purchase delinquent property, designate traffic routes, and empower mayors to enforce state laws. G. H. Dixon takes over the Singer Sewing Machine business territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
League of Kansas Municipalities
Kansas
State Public Utilities Commission
State School Commission
League
John G. Stutz
United States
Legislature to Decide on Difference Between Barbers and Beauty Doctors
In Topeka Kansas the legislature considers if barbers and beauty culturists are distinct professions. Bills seek to classify beauty culturists who shave and style hair under a single board or separate barber and beauty boards. Debate features opposition from home based hairdressers and support from beauty organizations backing state oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Kansas
Ihh
State Board of Health
Shideler
Crawford County
Sunflower Beauty Culture Society
Tucker
Morton County
The
Kansas, Beauty Specialists
Oakridge Birthday Club meeting at Mrs J C Herriott home
Readings show the Oakridge Birthday Club held a pleasant gathering at Mrs J C Herriott with Mrs Clevenger assisting on Feb 4. Abraham Lincoln was the roll call, meeting time shifted to the third Wednesday monthly, officers elected, and a Valentine box featured. Guests included Mrs Fred Harmon. luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakridge Birthday Club
J. C. Herriot
Clevengers
Abraham Lincoln
Mabel Fairbrain
Walkby
E. Wise
C. Manwaring
Mildred Smith
H. G. “An Neste
Frank Jahns
Sandy
E. W. Schafstell
Lawrence
Masonic Temple
North Lawrence
Manuel Jerell
Tod Brown
Bismarck
Ross Stanwix
Charles Lesther
van Neste
Howard Exwin
Toms
Willis Colman
Winter
H. G. van Neste
Florerice Suiter
The
Kansas Telephone Co
W. House
M. E. Church
Otto Sitz
Mafian
Nowata
Okla
Alfred Heck
Louise Altenbornd
Kaw Valley
Ed Schaake
Frank Leonhard
Ruby Leonhard
Grace Leonhard
Leonhard
Ways and Means
K. U
Charlie Wood
John Norwine
Bert Jellison
Daghter
Gus Brune
Lake View
Wood
Miller
Mildred Leonhard
Captain Stevens and Drake Clash Aboard the Orontes
On the Orontes voyage to Cape Town Drake composes a bluffing entry as crew, earns a shipboard rebuke, and sparks unrest with the Doctor and Tony. Captain Stevens, while trapped by discipline, battles his own growing passion for passenger Mary Manning as the ship endures heavy seas and mutiny simmering in the forecastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Drake
Sailortown
Joe Bunting
Brake
Stevens
The
Orontes
Drake
Guy
Mary Manning
Wis
Angel of Peace
Captain Stevens
Buntipe
Nick
Coombs
Joe
Erbert Oats
Tony
Eric
Doctor
Bill Gadgett
Bosim
Atrew
Mars
Cape Town
Jake Stevens
Mary
Anyoman
Isis
Canada Leads World In Harnessing Water Power
Canada tops hydroelectric capacity with 8 578 000 horsepower in 1924 from 250 000 added units. Ontario and Quebec lead growth. prairie provinces and British Columbia add 69 000 horsepower. A new plant at Carillon on the Ottawa River aims for 70 000 horsepower for export to US industries this year. Card of Thanks also included for family and neighbors following illness and death of beloved mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Associated Press
Canada
Dominion Department of the Interior
Ontario
Quebec
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Carillon
United States
Maude Hiles
Alberta Thurber
Ed Moss
John Moss
Chas. Noble
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Journal-World
BY. the World Co
W. C. Gimons
Mareschusets Street
Law Fence
Sy Carri
Sy. Matt
Kari
Chicago
A. Én
Franklin P.alcorn
E Balidin
Associated Frese
R. Beatato Abe
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Postoffice
Taw- Tener
SSSSS
Eastern
Barbers’ Journal
Charles Lamb
Solons
Axel Anton Theodore Westerstrom
Saline County
House
Harry Perrill
Axel A. T. West
H. F. Welton
Labette County
Iyjuzcess
Raisyli
the Invincible
Abd-el-Krim
Morocco
Spain
Singer
G. H.dixon
Mass
Barber’s Drug Store
Klean
Rankin's Drug Store
Brentard
Tubbs
Sims
Royal Yard
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