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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1925
Page
4
A fragmented plea and circular rhetoric discuss a city project named Baign's End Amt and a $50,000 potential payment from Topeka in exchange for a civic structure. The text references Antioch College figures and a broader vision, with unclear outcomes and aims amid archival confusion.
The fragmented text discusses an anti-rum fleet, U S government stance, and a German residency marshal, noting a strong enforcement effort and a cautious, unsettled outlook on leadership and policy amid unclear context. Entities include United States government and Hindenburg era references.
Florence R Sabini, first woman elected to life membership in sixty five year NAS history, renowned for blood cell research. She has long ties to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and has distinguished herself in medical science.
Fragmentary text notes Sabin plans for a college linked to John Hopkins University in 1893 and a reference to American medical body. Mentions a doctor’s work on blood cells and a well baby clinic. Urges mothers to save children at the clinic tomorrow afternoon and to attend a reminder event.
Weather correspondents in 140 Kansas communities report daily atmospheric data to the state meteorologist, documenting rainfall and temperatures for spring through summer. Most work unpaid year round, while some receive 25 cents a day in summer.
Paris reports a cabinet decision to censor Moroccan news and limit dispatch details while seeking Spain's consent to bombard or attack Rifian forces in Spanish Morocco. Premier Painleve condemns press excesses and calls to reinstate focus on Moroccan operations. México City also notes arbitration toward Mexican American commerce disputes.
The Kansas religious council formerly the Kansas School Association will hold its sixtieth annual convention for three days starting May 5 at Memorial Hall. It will serve as general headquarters with sessions at four churches Presbyterian Congregational Baptist and Methodist. Principal speakers include Dr William Landes and Prof Augustin Smith. a pageant directed by Smith will be presented May 6. Educational exhibits on Sunday schools vacation church schools and weekday religious training will fill Memorial Hall.
London May 5 Associated Press reports Sir Ronald Ross British scientist says life span could reach 150 years at a cost of sixpence per head in research. He argues one penny per person yearly would fund knowledge to ward off germs and aging for 150 years. He cites London ages and future lab work eradicating diseases.
Topeka May 2 reports a feature on state officials famed for large families. Clyde W Coffman state fire marshal and Phil Zimmerman commissioner head homes with six sons and several daughters, showing low daughter counts across several official households. Other officials like M J Healy, M D Nyberg, and Frankly Roberts also appear with multiple children, illustrating a trend of large broods among state workers in Kansas.
A fragmented report describes Miriam A Ferguson the first woman governor of Texas and her husband James Ferguson Jr in dual leadership roles. It notes his appointment to a railroad commission staff post and questions about conflicts of interest while detailing their intertwined influence over the governor’s office and state policy.
In Tacoma area a federal supervisor reports success in eradicating radio interference from a large copper smelter outside Tacoma. Precipitating equipment caused severe reception issues for Seattle Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles programs within a 20 mile radius. By using larger chokes and reworking rectifier gear the interference was stopped, with voltages 30,000 to 50,000 and currents 50 to 1100 milliamperes, after attempts with resistance rods and Leyden jar condensers failed.
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