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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1925
Page
4
A 1925 newspaper page from Lawrence discusses freedom, patriotism, and progress. It weighs the meaning of liberty as America marks the Fourth, noting debates on proper restraints, self-government, and the nation’s early ideals. It contrasts modern longevity with moral aims and touches on earthquakes in Santa Barbara and saber inspections in Cuba as reflections of freedom’s limits.
A fragmented note recalls Dr Jacques and Dr Loeb amid the evolution controversy. The text contrasts mechanisms of natural force with debates among atheists and fundamentalists. It touches on Scopes and federal court implications, reflecting contested views on science and faith.
Sir John Michael Higgins, native of Victoria, proposed forming a 28 association of Australian wool growers with a capital of 250,006,009 to stabilize prices. A former Bendigo chemist, metallurgist, and wool industry leader, he built holdings in Queensland and New South Wales, founded the Australian Metal Exchange, advised the Commonwealth during the war, and was knighted in 1918.
The item lists observances across cities in California Washington Oregon and Massachusetts. It notes Calvin Coolidge’s birthday, Santa Monica and Vancouver anniversaries, Stavenger emigration centennial, the Christian Endeavor convention in Portland, and a Boston Common bronze tablet dedication featuring the Declaration of Independence facsimiles.
The Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs will gain about 35000 dollars yearly from a 10 percent monthly per capita tax increase approved by International Typographical Union members. The extra funds will complete and equip an addition to the home and support maintenance. Helpless patients will be cared for under the enlargement plan.
A quoted fishing note explains how trout length correlates with weight. It cites typical state size limits and approximate weights for 9, 10, 11, and 12 inch trout, and notes weight increases beyond 12 inches as length grows.
London reports that social services costs run about 5 million pounds daily. William Graham says local taxes raise 800 million pounds annually, doubled since 1914. He notes 1 billion pounds of taxpayers money from a 4.1 billion budget goes to legal authorities for social services.
London, July 1. Nearly 700 American and Canadian doctors attended international conferences this year, underscoring London as the premier global center for medical gatherings.
The report notes a world railway conference in London invited by the Institute of Civil Engineers. An international bankers conference is planned for August with attendees from major world cities. The year’s schedule includes key sporting events such as international tennis and polo matches. Berlin also plans to revive military bands with a mass concert at the Stadion featuring over twenty bands under Professor Oscar Hoickenberger, drawing more than 20,000 attendees.
Havana July 1 A grandson Clark Walter of Havana presents a portrait of Thomas A Walter the noted architect who designed the capitol wings in Washington and other public buildings including Girard College to the United States government as Congress meets in December Walter died in 1887 Also police report Topeka boy Ralph Prince 15 ran away from home and was found near Topeka to be returned to his parents.
A long, fragmented column recounts social curiosities from London and Paris. It notes Miss America visiting England criticizes local dancing as out of date, compares English fox trot to American trends, and recalls Marshal Joffre at Earl of Ypres funeral. It also mentions Holland’s windmills and tourism, and Harry Pilcer, famed dancing partner of Gaby Deslys, rising in Paris social circles.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle continues the Lost World episode as the explorers discover a pit filled with pterodactyls. Lord John and the professors react with awe and caution as the monstrous swarm circles above, threatening their safe passage through the rocky plateau.
Indianapolis July A P The time energy and serious purpose devoted to training pupils in citizenship is pitifully inadequate says H C Morrison professor of education at the University of Chicago before the National ias at its annual convention He urges definite needs in education and warns against assuming graduation equates intelligent citizenship Mrs C Cadwallader Waterloo Iowa urges outdoor work and garden training In Pittsburgh Field teachers of the social study should have a well rounded training including history ancient European American and social sciences Miss Emilie Yunker Louisville superintendent notes 32 000 packets of flower and vegetable seeds distributed to children for school or home gardens and competitions nationwide
The piece argues the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul failure stems from farm depressions and railroads’ dependence on agricultural prosperity. It cites opinions by B F Yoakum and H E Byrum on how farmer purchasing power drives railroad revenues and warns that railroads must cooperate with farmers to sustain prices and transport networks.
Manhattan Kansas July 14 men who buy poultry know crate feeding of broilers improves meat quality and increases gains from feed. J H McAdams poultry specialist at Kansas State Agricultural College recommended this practice to poultry raisers. Crate feeding requires penning birds days before selling and a quick finishing fattening ration of sixty pounds corn meal and forty pounds oats meal or shorts.
Buenos Aires June 30 The Argentine section of the International Educational Institute urged a program of American Argentine graduate exchanges. It favored chairs of native language in host countries to support teaching and living costs. The group also supported sending a Columbia University Domestic Economy graduate to lecturing in Buenos Aires and resuming talks on technical scholarships for Argentine students in U.S. industries.
London July 3 A P All steel airplanes under construction in England will attempt a London to India route of roughly 5,000 miles in about three days and some hours. Each craft, with three 2,000 horsepower motors, aims for around 100 mph or more. A crew of four or five will operate the plane carrying twenty to twenty-five passengers with day and night travel and sleeping berths and hot meals from an electric cooker.
Growth in commercial ties prompts senators and representatives to draft a consular and diplomatic bill. U S cities slated for new offices include Birmingham Birmingham Indianapolis Wichita Buffalo Portland Providence Beaumont Fort Worth Houston San Antonio Seattle Milwaukee.
Berlin reports 317 moving picture theatres with seating for 124000. Five new screen theatres are under construction in the west end as of July 3.
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