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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
4
Lawrenc e Kansas edition reports shipping rates and a mix of editorials on politics oil supply sleep and aviation versus battleships. It notes the Academy of Science bill to use state printing for publications and libraries, plus a column on Cave City rescue, a Virginia freshman bed and sleep, and oil demand anxieties.
Professor Solon L Bailey retires after 37 years at the Harvard Observatory. A native of New Hampshire, he studied at Boston University and Harvard, began in 1893, and became Phillips Professor of Astronomy in 1912. He first went to Peru in 1889 to establish a southern sky station at Arequipa.
Eminent physicians from many States converge on Mobile today for the Southern section of the American College of Surgeons annual meeting. The University of Virginia dedicates its Memorial Gymnasium today with an athletic meet featuring Southern colleges.
More than 400 state legislators and their families attended Lincoln day festivities at the Kansas Industrial and Educational Institute. A barbecue luncheon followed by talks from Elvic and other leaders featured remarks from Senator King and several representatives. Governor Paulen was absent. City commission paving and fire hose purchases were approved, and local shopping noted with an ad for a 1921 Ford sedan at Rankin's Drug Store.
The city’s churches list Sunday school at 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. with ministers and superintendents named, morning services at 11 o’clock, special sermons, youth groups and choir programs, revivals slated at the Ninth and Rhode Island Armory and other locations, and presiding pastors including Backus Wimmer Eusden Bleck Hislop.
A Lincoln picture The Highest Law will be shown. Morning and evening services commemorate the martyr president. The First Church of Christ Scientist invites all to 1240 Massachusetts Street with 11 a.m. service on Souls subject, 10 a.m. Sunday school, testimonials of Christian Science healing midweek at 8 p.m. Reading room hours 2–5 daily except Sundays. Minister Charles A. Richard. 9:30 church school. 11 a.m. service on The Will of God. 5:45 p.m. student fellowship. 6:30–7:45 p.m. Endeavors and prayer services. All urged to attend. readings, singing, and discussions. Other church notices follow for Immanuel Lutheran, Union Christian Mission, Belleview Chapel, Free Methodist, Centenary M E, and Shuler.
London February 13 Associated Press Several millions of pounds sterling are available to British traders to borrow under the export credits scheme. The department of overseas trade can finance exports from 50 dollars upward but uptake is surprisingly low. Despite facilities and a small premium guaranteeing bills and limiting losses, exporters have not seized the opportunity, and the dept faces a puzzling lack of interest.
Drake demotes Stevens and plans calmer reunion with Mary Manning aboard the Cape Town vessel. A drunken altercation erupts when Stevens seeks revenge, ending with Drake defeating Stevens in a brutal street-side fight as crew and onlookers cheer.
Papeete Tahiti February 13 Chinese immigration and birthrates hint at a future where natives yield land and commerce to Chinese ownership. The vanilla industry is already under Chinese control and observers foresee widespread Chinese control of colony commerce.
In Martin City south of Kansas City today four or five men robbed the bank of about 1200 dollars and kidnapped cashier Sam J. Roberts. They forced him into a car and drove to Kansas City, releasing him there. The crime was discovered when Roberts told Charles E. Stultz to lock the bank, left open by the robbers. Pietro Yon concert within church program promised for February 18 at First Baptist Church.
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