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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1922
Page
2
A garbled OCR text from a Lawrence post office notice mentions second class matter and delivery timing. It references fields like building, membership, and reserve notes but lacks coherent facts or actionable information.
A dated 1922 Lawrence Kansas fragment presents a devotional line from Psalm 103 2 5 praising forgiveness healing redemption and renewal of youth. The text repeats bless the Lord O my soul and lists benefits from God and a note of reverent prayer.
The piece praises Lawrence and Douglas County as among the most prosperous and comfortable regions. It reflects on Thanksgiving as a time to value local good conditions while acknowledging global issues, including reparations and France's role, and calls for thoughtful consideration before pursuing action.
A discussion on city traffic enforcement proposes public notices to improve car owners cooperation in avoiding dangerous parking. The piece criticizes sudden changes in parking enforcement without public notice and notes risks from cars left without lights and parked in well lit areas. It also contrasts with a general aversion to murder and ponders suitable punishments for intrusion into private offices.
The government faces renewed pressure as officials vow stronger action to enforce federal prohibition laws. At the Army and Navy game last Saturday, officials observed contempt for the law in parts of the country, with wealth and profits driving the liquor trade and complicating enforcement efforts.
A fragmentary note from Detroit mentions a lightning event near the city tied to Henry Ford, with sparse details about timing and intensity. The excerpt hints at a notable observer comment linking the storm to Ford.
A humorous Thanksgiving miscellany lists reasons to be thankful, citing shortages and oddities as societal foibles. It quips about auto drivers, telephone poles, and various everyday quirks, closing with a nod to gratitude and sense.
A period review notes Nathan Gallizer's Leopard Prince a Venice romance tied to World War I era politics and Versailles treaties, with a strong hero and vivid scenes. John Francis Jr.'s Triumph of Virginia Dale is praised as a fresh humorous romance of youth, offering buoyant cheer and sympathetic wit.
The report notes Labor gains in British elections place heavy duties on J Ramsay MacDonald the new Labor Party leader aged 55 with about 15 years in parliament and long tenure as secretary to the party. He is viewed by friends and foes as a statesman fit for high office though his radical leadership is still shaping the party’s future.
A compact review roundup covering Thomas Temple Hoyne's economic critique of price theory and cooperative movements, followed by W D Boyce's Australia and New Zealand travel volume. Included are Captain Theodore Goodridge Roberts's The Fighting Starkleys and Peter B Kyne's Cappy Ricks Retires, noting aims, style, and reader appeal for each title.
Fragmentary text notes improvements in life quality and opportunities for training and experience. The snippet mentions enhanced prospects and practice, suggesting programs or guidance in personal development, skill-building, and experiential learning.
Observances of Thanksgiving across the United States and possessions mark a day of reflection. The Rainbow Division reached France five years ago, and Brig Gen Chase W Kennedy retires after 43 years of service. The National Council of Teachers of English meets in Chattanooga for its annual convention, starting today and running through the week. Church meetings report strong attendance with Bible topics each evening, including God’s law, ages, and the Tabernacle Type of the Church.
Bob Gilbert attended the Kansas Missouri football game in Columbia Missouri last night to support his team.
A personal testimonial from a woman in Lawrence states Adler-i-ka helped her eat again after stomach trouble and rice intolerance. The ad praises Adler-i-ka for cleansing upper and lower bowels, easing gas and sour stomach, and guarding against appendicitis, with Dick Brothers druggists listed at 747 Mass.
Authorities issued 28 hunting licenses and 9 trapping licenses yesterday between 8 30 and 3 40 o clock. The record notes Nimrods girded their loins and watthed and ran as part of the licensing activity.
O J Lane, county superintendent of schools, will spend Friday and Saturday in Topeka for the annual convention of county superintendents. The convention was called by Lorraine Elizabeth Wooster, state superintendent of public instruction.
Members of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority in Columbia, Mai, traveled for the game. Names listed are Grace Merritt, Lois Ferguson, Opal Petherbridge, and Pearl Pugh.
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