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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
4
The obituary notes Rankin's passing and describes him as an interesting companion and a good citizen. It recalls his calm demeanor and the regret of friends. The piece also touches on local politics with notes about candidates, salaries, and public service in a small Wisconsin community.
The Kansas charter board unanimously rejected a Georgian corporation's Kansas business request amid public fear and political struggle over the Ku Klux Klan. Observers note the board's move reflects a larger national question tied to a forthcoming federal Supreme Court decision on the Klan's status.
Editorial notes that boys leaving for big cities deprives communities of assets worth millions. It challenges hometown residents to acknowledge their role in encouraging departure and urges them to keep youth activities and opportunities local. The piece cites Elmer Weibel farm weekend camp and lists local residents and visitors in a period-appropriate community notice.
A shadowed plan envisages a private syndicate aided by government to run early air traffic. Initial phase would ferry mail with later passenger service on a route covering Toa e oshima Dairen Tsingtao Shanghai, with about eight hours of flight time. Elliott to speak at Mayetta on July 4 on The Call of Our Country.
Valley Grove residents and relatives spent Sunday with kin from Oska loosa and Lawrence. Visitors included Mrs Blanche Stewart of Topeka and the Merritt McGhee family. Local truck repairs occurred as the township board met at the schoolhouse. Planters from Kansas City moved onto a local farm and town folks prepared to harvest Kaw bottom potatoes.
Indianapolis June 30 A press dispatch reports speakers at a national convention urging businesslike aims in commercial education. Sherman Perry of American Rolling Mills calls for boards to demand workplace experience alongside training, while G Doudna notes the need for public understanding of school purposes.
Honolulu delegates report Australia’s marked uneasiness about Japan. Victoria’s H Robertson cautions frank Pacific relations discussion. Kao cites China’s readjustment as key to regional peace. Gynn notes Korea’s lack of capacity to build industry drives emigration to Manchuria and Saghalien. Madrid talks prepare peace terms for Abd el Krim, but acceptance doubtful.
An excerpt from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle recounts the stranded expedition on a plateau. Zambo guides a rope bridge from supplies while the group awaits a safer ascent. A blood tick on a leg prompts a mix of scientific wonder and uneasy humor among Professors Challenger and Summerlee as they contemplate survival and immortality through record keeping.
The narrator describes shifting camp strategy after arranging with a slave trader and Indians who transport cocoa and biscuits. Zimbo remains our link to the world as we decide movements, set up a base, and assess supplies for an imminent invasion into a new country.
The text narrates collecting rifles shotguns and ammunition for a defensive circle around a shelter called Fort Challenger. It mentions tobacco implements a telescope a hammer glass and tools. They cut thorny bushes into a fifteen yard diameter ring to serve as a headquarters and guard-house for stores as a precaution. To be continued.
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