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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
3
Readable text fragment mentions Massachusetts Street and a building with Associated Press bureau information. The passage references republication of content and a panel notice, with a time note 7:30 and a generic call or sending action.
A fragmented OCR notice notes May 1925 events at sea with phrases about freedom and truth. It mentions attempts to land, a dozen or so sailors, and a group leaving or heading to sea, with unclear sequence and details. The readable portions imply a maritime incident or pursuit but lack full names or places.
Fragmented OCR text discusses how juries weigh the state’s case in Jonathan Davis’s trial and explores opinions on crime, law obedience, and enforcement. It mentions Mr and Mrs Al J Smith and their ninth diploma recipient, highlighting American opportunity and the role of family, wealth, and education.
A fragment discusses censorship impact on war reporting the French against the Rif in Morocco and suggests censorship may backfire. It notes world doubt over wartime reports and cites Tennessee law defining truth through legislative enactment in science education.
Robert Feleonex, president of the University of Toronto, spoke at the Mansion House in London on The United States as a Neighbor. A Presbyterian minister, he previously taught at Halifax and was summoned to Toronto in 1907. Born on Prince Edward Island, he spent youth in Trinidad and studied at Edinburgh Keipsie Berlin and Marburg. He received Companion and Knight Companion honors in 1911 and 1917 respectively.
The Child Welfare Committee of America sponsors a national conference opening today in New York City with mining, industrial teachers from all California sections meeting in Los Angeles to discuss cooperative programs for mineral resource development. U.S. and Mexico officials will confer in Paso today on smuggling and law enforcement. The Academy of Political Science holds its annual meeting in Philadelphia focusing on foreign policy and international security.
Manhattan Kansas May 15 three hundred forty students expect to graduate Kansas State Agricultural College in May at Manhattan. Two Douglas County residents are among the graduates.
A long list of Sunday programs across churches in Lawrence including First Evangelical, Unitarian, Plymouth Congregational, Seventh Day Adventist, Trinity Episcopal, and Christian Endeavor groups. Items include morning sermons on religion as comfort and heroic enterprise, Sunday schools starting at 9:45 to 11, a debate on whether the Ten Commandments are outdated, church night suppers, choir activities, and notices of church leaders and ministers with service times.
A crowded weekend page lists musical solos by Elizabeth Georgie and Mary Lillard, with readings by Leora Johnson and Dan Baker. Western College students perform at United Brethren, while church services span Morning Worship, Sunday School, and youth leagues at First Presbyterian, Union Christian Mission, Assembly of God, and more. A Midland expansion update and a nod to veterans’ parades close the notes.
Dallas Tex May 12 The annual encampment of the United Confederate Veterans will bring about 4 000 veterans and about 10 000 men to Dallas for the thirtieth annual reunion and the twenty sixth annual convention of the Confederate Memorial association. The event honors the 65 year old standard of Lee and reflects the long memory of the Civil War era.
Seéle visited the George Hunsinger home in Fairview. Mrs. Elmer Breckenridge was a Lawrence visitor Tuesday. Ellen and Ida Wagner spent Monday evenings at the Elmer Breckenridge home. Mr. JE Black township trustee was in the community Saturday and had dinner at the Wagner home. Mr. Fitzpatrick and Dan were there. Lawrence visitors Saturday. Lonry Seele and his mother Mrs Fred Seele were Lawrence visitors Monday.
Mrs Seela spends several days with her daughter as relatives gather at the Joe Wagner home. Ada and Flo Hasigin, Ellen Wagner, Miss Hattie Swartz, Mrs. Henry Seele, and others are noted visiting and riding to various homes in Lawrence, Vinland, and Austin areas.
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