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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1926
Page
4
The report notes a busy week ahead in League of Nations affairs. Germany aims to win a seat on the league council while blocking rivals, and to deter Poland from joining the council. France watches closely as German peace time offensives loom, following cabinet crises in Paris.
A Kansas Missouri debate on whether the KU Missouri football game should be played before Thanksgiving. The Kansas side favors the Saturday before Thanksgiving citing family and religious traditions. Missouri observers see less opposition to Thanksgiving Day games, reflecting regional cultural differences.
From our old files a note on Miss Emme Kelly beginning her return trip to the Klondyke where she holds valuable claims. Also mentions Miss Maud Savage home from an extended Pennsylvania trip and local society notes including a Whist club meeting and prize winner Miss Lucene Barker.
Seventy years of voting loyalty cited with a Fremont ballot memory. American shipping board vessels face budget shortfalls while President Coolidge seeks 10 million dollars extra to counter foreign competition. Heflin faces Democratic attack over Muscle Shoals stance. Kansas Methodist conference passes anti saloon league resolutions. Texas attorney general announces candidacy for governor against Ma Ferguson. Kansans weigh vindication bids.
Editorial lauds Chancellor E H Lindley of the State University for serving as a trustee in the Nelson Bill matter. It notes he acted independently on a proposal affecting property valued up to 25 million dollars, resisting political pressure and emphasizing his free-agent stance amid Kansas affairs.
The 1925 income tax rules require taxpayers to report gross income from all sources. Storekeepers show gross profits and other receipts. professionals must declare all fees. farmers report sales of farm products and other income including rents. Net income equals gross income minus deductions.
The day features the 200th birth anniversary of Earl Mowe the British admiral who commanded in American waters during the Revolution Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes marks his 85th birthday General Bramwell Booth leads in line for greetings on the Salvation Army seventieth anniversary The Salvation Army held its first service on this side of the Atlantic in Philadelphia forty five years ago Maine hosts municipal elections Bangor and Biddeford others The Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association opens its annual convention in Fort Worth In Washington Maj Gen Fox Connor succeeds Maj Gen Dennis Nolan as deputy chief of staff An extraordinary session of the League of Nations Assembly opens in Geneva to consider Germanys bid for membership In New York 2000 hairdressers attend the annual convention of their national association
Lee Jones, a Black man from 717 New Jersey Street, pleaded guilty this morning in police court to being intoxicated at home. Judge C M H Daugherty sentenced him to fifteen days on the rock pile.
A P dispatch details artifacts from the Northland collected by Eugene F. McDonald aboard the 5. S. Peary MacMillan Arctic Expedition. Items include a walrus rib instrument, Eskimo kayaks and umiak, harpoon, ulu, reindeer jacket, polar bear skins, Esquimaux dolls and garments, a soapstone lamp, ivory tools, blankets, nets, gun bullet molds, and carved ivory.
Opera star Tito Schipa discussed a planned musical comedy Mimi with Gena Ruck in Tampa. He praised saxophone use in conveying emotion and suggested radio could boost opera popularity, while noting balance with live attendance. Morris and Helen Dickey completed sentences after a pocketbook theft case. Clea Dickey remains jailed for enticing theft with two months left.
The Journal of Educational Research reports Dr. F. P. O Brien of the University of Kansas analyzing 1200 pupils in 100 rural Kansas elementary schools. Findings suggest longer terms help mainly grades seven and eight, while regular attendance alone is not the sole factor for achievement. The study calls for different schooling approaches in one teacher rural settings.
The pastor spoke on Christian dynamics and witnessing for Jesus, stressing the Fatherhood of God, Brotherhood of man, and Kingdom of God. He urged humility, prophecies of Jesus, and learning from others while criticizing past mission missteps. A fine church school and weekly events were noted as part of preparations for Easter.
A church gathering featured Mr. Lindquist presenting an illustrated talk at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Christ's deity and suffering. Pastor W W Stoeppelwerth stressed Jesus as both God and man, His atoning death, and the believer’s faith, obedience, and devotion. A Unitarian discourse also addressed character changes and heredity versus environment.
Social circles met with Mrs. Wilmot at 1200 Louisiana Street while Phi Lambda Sigma planned a Westminster Hall social. Has kells Institute Presbyterians hosted by students featured Rev. Jarvis and Drummond quoting charity as greatest. Local families enjoyed games and refreshments as Dr EB Bleck concluded his Dodge City sessions.
A vintage ad promotes Musterole as a cleaner quicker alternative to mustard plasters. It claims relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion rheumatism lumbago back and joint pains sprains bruises chilblains and colds of the chest and even may prevent pneumonia.
The text reflects on enduring values faith hope and love with lines about love’s endurance and hope sustaining wartime mothers. It also gives pedestrian safety guidance urging look left before crossing and then look right from the middle of the street. A note mentions Nebraska being early to recognize the importance of keeping reliable river flow records.
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