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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1925
Page
3
The record lists a decorative class with a vase of flowers including irises and lemon lilies. It mentions a twelve inch specimen and a basket among landscape arrangements, but many names and numbers are garbled or missing.
Press dispatch reports the death of former British War Minister Milner in May due to sleeping sickness. The obituary notes his long service and illness, with brief references to his career and titles.
Lawrence city school teachers council will elect officers at the final meeting of the organization tomorrow evening at 6 o clock at the Country Club. Supt M C Del Manzo will be the speaker of the evening. The program will be entertainment and those who care to dance may join after.
Insists on restoring emphasis in classics at schools with a push to reduce prewar Greek and Latin requirements. Proposes adding German literature, art and history courses to foster national culture and closer ties with Germany, contrasting European trends. Operators 25 years old.
Abilene Kansas May 13 a study of biographies of five hundred girls in telephone exchanges reveals Miss Average Operator is not a machine but a skilled worker. She is 25 years old with a high school education and has two years and two months with the company. She is described as a valued member of both business and community life.
A fire department report notes a blaze started yesterday afternoon around 4 30 in a rubbish pile at 708 Vermont Street. No property loss occurred. The article also notes German restaurants seldom serve milk at tables and patrons may receive a wary look when requesting it.
Kansas municipal secretary reports many towns plan new or expanded pools to meet hot weather demand. Emporia and others prepare parks, tourist camps, and water works improvements. Augusta holds essay prize. Kansas City officials cite sufficient pools after losses last summer.
All city elementary schools organize an At Home Day to show parents and citizens what students achieved during the past school year. The event invites investment and participation from families as funds raised reach around two hundred dollars.
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