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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1922
Page
4
A fragmented 1922 column recalls prohibition enforcement, labor tensions, coal strike forecasts, and diplomatic hints. Notes mention General Leonard Wood and Philippines governance, Russia policy, and Bourbon County estate assessments while citing The Fort Scott Tribune and Wyanolle county data.
Sergeant York will be confirmed in full title to the farm given in gratitude for his single handed capture of a German machine gun battalion. The Rotary Club of Nashville led the gift and a trustees board held the title until final payment. York has rejected many exploitation offers and deserves fair treatment for his valor.
Santos Dumont, famed Brazilian aviation pioneer, returns to Paris to again advance French aeronautics. He studied engineering in Paris after leaving Brazil and built six airships before a successful 215 metre flight in Bois de Boulogne on November 12, 1906.
The day features Norway's independence, Spain’s King Alfonso XIII reaching twenty years on the throne, Southern Baptist Convention in Jacksonville, and the May Music Festival opening at the University of Michigan. Des Moines hosts the Presbyterian General Assembly starting tomorrow with the National American Council meeting today in New York City.
The 97th annual meeting of the American Unitarian Association will run May 21 to 26 in Boston with 24 cities and international attendees. Reports cover church membership, temperance topics, and visits to Transylvania. Notable speakers include Dr. Samuel A. Eliot, Dr. Samuel McChord Crothers, and Rev. Priestley Phillips among others.
C E Powell sues C E Sheldon in district court for 2500 dollars claiming mental anguish and loss of reputation from an alleged improper mortgage on Powell's auto. The mortgage, recorded, was used to satisfy the loan but allegedly not cancelled despite requests. The suit also seeks 250 for attorneys fees. Meet at Woolworth's Friday. Douglas Radio Co, 11 W 9th.
Thomas B. McAdams, president of the American Bankers Association, warned Missouri bankers that the Fed must be shielded from political manipulation. He cited past bank closures in 1811 and 1836 and criticized misrepresentations about Fed expenses and policies, stressing that banks cannot be directed on individual loan decisions by federal banks.
Yale scholars describe extensive ongoing research across departments, noting undergraduates know little of graduate work. History faculty list nineteen published volumes with several in progress, covering topics from medieval England to Japanese feudalism and European diplomacy since 1914.
A string of column quotes touches on women as judges in Germany and America, fashion links, Wall Street prices, obedience ideals, and social etiquette. The jumbled selections include Elinor Glyn on boys, a proverb about soft words, and a quip on insurance disks and husbands.
Trim spires now to one third or one half without harming plants. Winter trimming ruins next year's blooms. Mrs W B Tucker of Fayre Oklahoma visits Mr and Mrs J R Woods. Meet at Woolworths Friday.
May acquisitions include Bennett Prohack Bindless Man from the Wilds Brill Psychonanalysis Bryce International Relations Crane If I Were 21 Cooper The White Desert Della Roche Explorers of the Dawn Everts Bald Face Settling of the Sage Fisher Napoleon Fleuron Kittens Forbes Romance of Business Irwin Columbine Time Jerome Passing of the Third Floor Back Johnston The Veneerings Jordan Trouble the House Bielland Conflict Levinger Jewish Chaplain in France McCarter Homeland MacSpadden Famous Dogs in Fiction J Marshall Bog Peter Martin March On Mills Watched by Wild Animals Mitchell Jane Journeys On Queden Trails End Poole Beggar's Gold Putnam West Broadway Phillpotts Pan and the Twins Reinsch An American Diplomat in China Rittenhouse Third Book of Modern Verse Terhune Black Gold Wallace Jack O Judgment Wenrich Ollanta Quiet Title Suit filed in district court by Edward J Hilkey against Robert Robertaile et al yesterday afternoon.
Philadelphia May 15 women who work with their hands for living will again be students at Bryn Mawr College this summer for the second term for women in industry. The classes, held during the regular term, will be used by daughters of wealth and by working women from factories laundries glove makers and telephones operators. 87 candidates were accepted from 143 named by district and central committees with 13 in a leader group. Represented trades include garment textile telephone electrical tobacco printing gloves and more. America leads with 67 students from eight large cities led by New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago and others. An international city at the gates of Brussels revival plans aim for a permanent exhibit center with every country having a building for industry art and social progress.
ODD FELLOWS HALL hosts a mono drama by the Newton Bears titled The Shepherd and the King Thursday evening. Saul and David are featured with admission set at 50 cents. Miss Velma Lake, enrolled at the University, has returned home to Henrietta Oklahoma. T. N. Smith traveled to Kansas City and Miss Irene Martin spent the day there. Meeting at Woolworth's is planned for Friday.
Superintendent H. P. Smith visited Emporia today to interview several prospective teachers as vacancies in the city schools appear limited. A marriage license was issued yesterday by Probate Judge Le E. H. Menger to B. B. Smith and Daisy Edwards of Lawrence.
Dr. D W Howell reports at Seattle meeting that deaconess service expands with women in leading roles. The 1921 figures show 1 038 total probationers and deaconesses, endowment funds rise, and training expands including a new school in Mexico City.
Mrs Mary Nadelhoffer and Mrs Mary Keeney traveled to Win field yesterday for the state convention of the Women relief corps linked with the G A R gathering. The page also notes a humor feature by Newton Beers and others in the Odd Molloy J hall event at the city rooms with 15 cents upstairs at Woolworths.
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