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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
8
The column discusses religious views on peace and war, noting some church leaders oppose war as crime yet acknowledge war as a last resort under dire conditions. It reflects on spring tire shortages delaying travel plans and the unresolved hope for widespread pacifism, while acknowledging imperfect humanity. It closes with a prayerful expectation for reasonableness to prevail.
Farmers watch signs that higher wheat tariff may lift prices. Export demand from Canada boosts Chicago market, but longevity unclear. A large domestic surplus and potential wheat pools complicate price moves before the new crop hits. French franc decline blamed on Ruhr politics. voters shift, new policy aims. Experts urged to reassess the currency outlook.
The fragmentary text questions whether Black Gold could match the mile faster than rivals like Brisbane. It critiques fashionable postures and notes a dispute over athletic claims and the interpretation of speed, science, and style in track history.
Edison, noting the 19th century car as a practical device, foresaw its public use for outdoor camping. Since then the motor car has found many uses, but its greatest impact may be to bring people out of doors.
The famed creator of Sherlock Holmes turns 65 and reflects on his broad career. Beyond novels and sports, he trained as a medical doctor near Southsea and has long pursued Spiritualism, documenting his journey from skepticism to belief in many writings and lectures.
President Coolidge calls a Washington conference to discuss a national outdoor recreation policy. Tennessee Democrats convene in Nashville to elect delegates to the national convention. The Presbyterian General Assembly meets in Grand Rapids. Clarence O. Baring stands trial in White Plains for alleged arsenic poisoning. The National Editorial Association opens its thirty ninth convention in Oklahoma City to discuss major newspaper issues. Calvert University debates Oxford on prohibition. Accott investigations note a weather strip below the coast. Turkish title Caliph abolished. Turkey’s ruler history. The tsetse fly in the jungle noted by experts. Rankin’s Drug Store advertises fancy stationery at 1101 Mass.
Walter W. Head, president of the American Bankers Association, told Missouri and Kansas bankers that capital must be available for industrial development and used honestly. He argued reforms target misuse, not destruction, noting banking mobilized substantial deposits and assets in 1922 for loans to industry. He linked life insurance reserves to financing capacity and discussed railroads, resources, and global affairs shaping U.S. economic policy.
Lisbon reports a peaceful attempt at communism in the San Gregorio wine district of Portugal failed. Landowners and laborers vied for control as allotments created tension, then the system collapsed amid protests over wages and living costs. Local social notes list visits and gatherings across Stull, Lecompton, Lawrence, Twin Mound, and nearby farms with multiple families mentioned in weekly snippets.
The article discusses belts as a staple of men’s dress across seasons, noting comfort in heat and personal style. It contrasts English restraint with American practicality, mentions silk or lisle belts in colorful club and regimental stripes, and describes leather belts as still common with black tan or gray colors. It highlights various buckle styles and wear, including turning belts to hide buckles for preference and practicality.
Baldwin residents report family visits in Emporia and Lawrence, measles cases among Dorothy Allison Hugh Vincent, and trips of Thomas A Evans and Emory Cox. The Biblical and Clionian Literary Society hosted a spring picnic at the water works pond followed by songs, games, and a chaperoned moral, with Helen Campbell and Harold Rogers among attendees. Alpha Chi Omega held a spring party with a five course dinner, a Little Theatre sketch titled Suds, folk dances by Arzula Darling, and an artistically decorated reception, plus a large guest list. The community also welcomes Helen Moorhead visiting before commencement, and Reverend Hutchins celebrated a 90th birthday.
Baldwin visits Mrs Frank D Allen and family ahead of a chapel talk. A Franklin party at Samue Fletcher home draws many: Welsh Mangelsdorf Shirar Nuffer and others. Guests from Kansas City Ottawa Lawrence Kaw Valley and Topeka partake in meals and Sunday visits. Several outings end with continued gatherings and exam results showing high marks for several youths.
Mrs Ray Creek and sons Lawrence and Glenn with Mrs John Henry and daughter Gertrude visit sister and aunt Mrs H V Stone who has been ill for weeks. Families attend baccalaureate at McLouth. sermon by Rey Conn. Local dinners, Sunday school and Young People classes meet, new class name Out town, colors blue and gold. Several members noted at Bahnmaier, Holloway, Hartman gatherings. Children rehearse for Children's Day June first. Mrs Howard Brass and Matilda Bahnmaier mentioned in illness and assistance.
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