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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1923
Page
4
A Texas dancer who caused a disruption after 195 hours on the floor is described as insane. Separate notes discuss army officers held by Chinese bandits and the likelihood that armed intervention by major powers would affect banditry in China.
The article notes a wave of straw polls as a sign of growing political engagement. In Collier's early poll of 53 000 voters, Harding and Ford lead, suggesting early momentum while warning that straw votes may be used to prove any point as more plebiscites are conducted.
Parents unsure what their boys over 17 should do this summer may consider the Fort Leavenworth camp. The plan has matured into a solid program offering useful training with many outing features. It wastes no time in training while giving ample recreation.
Financial observers warn prosperity falters as labor and material costs surge. Building programs shrink at many points while the Federal Reserve Bank survey notes rising activity elsewhere. Rent levels rise to ensure returns on new construction investments.
The French Chamber of Deputies gives Poincare strong support amid mixed views on Ruhr occupation. Many in France still see the action as the best route to press Germany toward a settlement, though the expected quick capitulation has not materialized.
The article notes uncertain German resistance and prolonged occupation with flareups around Essen. It reports a new divorce trend where an eastern woman seeks separation because her husband stays up late listening to radio, undermining expectations that radio would reduce divorces.
Deputy assessors in Douglas did a good and careful job this year with few complaints before the county commissioners as a board of equalization. The officials credit the assessors for understanding and carrying out their instructions, saving the board time and effort.
Washington reports that many World War I draft dodgers and slackers remain liable to prosecution as the statute of limitations does not apply where information has been filed or indictments returned. Public reaction foresees strong indignation from supporters of the draft dodgers.
Dr Joseph Sweetman Ames, professor of physics at Johns Hopkins since 1899 and head of its physical laboratory since 1901, is selected to deliver the Wilbur Wright lecture before the Royal Aeronautical Society of England. He has international standing, memberships in British and French physics societies, and has served on a 1917 commission detailing U S aid to allied nations.
A collage of quirky lines and period remarks touching on summer longing, Japan war talk, Chicago fashion, Cuba hotel capacity, a Florida memory misfortune, porch swing mileage, and pithy aphorisms. Includes jokes about travel, gossip, and lightweight social commentary.
Chief Justice Taft spoke at the Salomon P. Chase monument unveiling in Cincinnati praising the Supreme Court for maintaining personal liberty against radical Republican pressures after the Civil War. He cited ex parte Milligan and McArdle as tests of the court and warned that partisan majorities often threaten constitutional limits, but concluded the Court's record affirmed its foundational role.
Voice of the People argues about truth in religion using a parable of two men and an oyster. It contrasts the church’s claim to possess truth with an evolutionist view, cites biblical references, and asserts differences on immortality, God, and humanity’s fallen state. The piece critiques church tradition and asserts a need for deliverance.
A lemon cream mix promises a gentle skin brightening treatment. Combine two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White, shake in a bottle, and apply to face neck and hands for a softer lighter complexion.
Samuel Kelsall of Tonganoxie Kansas argues against evolution and defends biblical truth. He contrasts Christ's 1000 year reign with human wisdom and cites scripture to urge belief in Jehovah over Baal.
Detroit prepares for a final court hearing to force jitneys off the streets as city administration moves to end jitney operation. New York Governor Smith sets today as the Albany hearing date on repealing the State prohibition enforcement act. A 100-member British delegation arrives in New York for the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention opening Monday in Atlantic City.
Berlin dispatch reports German officials deem the industrialists reparations plan impossible to accept due to conditions unpopular with social democrats and left parties. It notes the sixty sixth birthday of Pope Pius XI, head of the pontifical throne.
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