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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1924
Page
8
A fragmented dispatch mentions Journal-World publication details, legal notices, and a Lawrence high school commencement noted as out of the ordinary. It recalls various political figures and reforms, including McAdoo, Mellon, and Princeton alumni, with reflections on party strategies and conservation.
In a lively debate on pacifism the piece argues that people with opposing views can coexist, citing examples from neighbors to public figures. It notes that extremes soften when events demand narrowing of stance, mentions Murphy’s charitable acts and Daugherty testimony, and reflects on the complexity of individuals beyond labels. It closes by noting wartime destruction and rebuilding in France.
Morris Sheppard announces his candidacy for re election as United States senator from Texas. He is noted for pushing resolutions to allow states to ratify prohibition in the national constitution. A long national lawmaker since 1902, he began in the House to fill his father’s term and later completed Senator Bailey’s unset term. He studied at the University of Texas and Yale Law School, earning an AB in 1895 and an LLM in 1898.
Centenary events mark Gen Ambrose E Burnside birth anniversary as celebrations unfold. Canada observes Empire Jay’s 25th anniversary. Milwaukee hosts a United States Inner Missions conference beginning today with a deaconess work jubilee in America.
A reader letter in Journal-World suggests fashion may imitate the armless Venus de Milo with shorter sleeves. The note muses on men offering support to women and jokes about independence and social etiquette in daytime attire.
In Tokio during reconstruction, skilled labor rises in pay with painters leading gains. Before the quake and fire of September 1, Japanese avoided exterior painting, but lumber building boom spurred widespread use of paints. Painters now earn up to 8 yen per day, roughly doubling pre quake wages, while carpenters and masons gain about 5 yen daily.
Seventh Day Adventist Church at 10th and N Sts holds 9 30 prayer band and Sabbath school on topics about inheritance and truth with H E Jordan as leader and Kate Endacott soloist. Snyder Memorial Church at 17th and Vermont, Dr Byron J Clark pastor, describes Sunday school at 9 45, sermons on memorials and divine healing, evening services with music and Christian Endeavor gatherings led by Mildred Lamis. St Pauls Evangelical at 31 Minors Street lists German language services at 3 pm and a report on the Kansas district conference. LY PL meeting at 7 am with invitations to all.
A dense list of church services across Nazarene, First Baptist, Trinity, Church of the Brethren, North Lawrence Baptist, Ninth Street Baptist, Free Methodist and Immanuel Lutheran churches. Includes sermon topics, Sunday school times, youth meetings, tent meetings announced for Clinton and Sigel, and a Rogation Sunday observance. Community worshippers urged to attend añad.
A corpus of church notices invites attendance at St James A M E Church and First Presbyterian, Trinity Lutheran, First Methodist, St Luke A M E Church, First Christian Church and others. Services cover morning worship, Sunday school, evening sermons, and special events with pastors Rev J W Johnson Ti Bleck W Greene Jr Ray Rice leaders and participants named.
Daavar hosts M E University and Leagu femal TAB with a preaching service Sunday May 25. Ray Rice missionary from India will speak at the morning service on The New Education. evening subject is The New Education. All university students and others with Christian church preference are invited. student classes of the Sunday school are urged to attend and stay for preaching.
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