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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1922
Page
5
An item notes a race area within 150 miles, with references to year, representatives A R Keator and Franklin Alcorn. It mentions Associated Press rights and republication rules, plus a 1922 Lawrence Kansas notice. It closes with a Bible verse and Senator Borah urging justice for the Turks.
The tariff commission will gain broader authority under the new tariff law. It will connect schedules to executive action, allowing raises or reductions as conditions change or past rates prove inequitable. The President will rely on the commission for schedule correctness and needed changes, reducing political influence in tariff decisions. Vapor and ink costs are lower than nutrients, and writer's cramp is easier to treat than wounds from high explosives.
State candidates fret over voter interest though turnout remains high in November. Observers note prior primary had large turnout despite sparse meetings, and newspapers increasingly shape readers’ impressions of candidates and issues. An Austrian team names a new planet after Secretary Hoover, mocking American branding trends.
Reed for Senate action in Missouri advocates modification of the Volstead law while Brewster pushes enforcement. The issue emerges as a potential cross party fault line with Reed gaining rural and other supporters, signaling possible shifts in the party line this year.
The piece discusses prohibition sentiment shifting between Kansas and Missouri in the upcoming election. It notes Reed’s personal liberty argument waning, Missouri’s mixed stance, and anxiety among managers as cross party concerns emerge. It also reports the Republican county committee asking Harry Dick to resign and references Hearst as gubernatorial contender.
A jumble of lines mentions Turkey as a sick man of Europe, rising prices, factory fires, a Chicago shooting, Mexico paying debt interest, a gift of gab, defense spending, fashion, Christmas wishes, Einstein lectures, a speed record, Harrison and Bryan, New York pawned watches, and a returning wife asking for her husband.
Rear Admiral Mark S. Bristol of the U S Navy, born 1868 in New Jersey, is the acting representative of the United States in the Near East crisis from his post as High Commissioner at Constantinople. His 35-year career spans fleets, shore duty, teaching, and Armistice Commission work after convoying troops to France. He specializes in torpedo-tubes to enhance Navy service. The Food Shop at 1126 Tenth operates 3 to 9 daily.
A Lawrence narrator recounts a summer auto trip through Kansas and Minnesota to a sister's Wisconsin retreat near a private lake. He details road conditions, towns, hotel stays, family ties, and a long circuit through Atchison, St Joe, Des Moines, Ames, Minneapolis, and Taylors Falls, noting improvements in roads, local hospitality, and a grand family gathering with horses, cattle, and farm produce.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle bowel cleanser that ends cramps and distress by morning. It claims quick relief from headaches biliousness gases indigestion sour upset stomach and promises a pleasant effect for adults and children.
The day after our return the weather cooled and has been delightful since. The spell of warm days ended with a pleasant, gentle change that many readers would welcome as a respite from heat.
Federal government enforces ban on German coins in the New Guinea territory with penalties of 100 pounds or six months imprisonment. Natives may still pay administration fees with German coins for taxes. Token use and wages trade are barred, except a Gold lip shekel valued at 12 shillings per pair. Some exemptions apply for local operations. Independence Fair opens October 10 to 14 in Montgomery County with expanded exhibits from Kansas fairs. Coal and briquets advertised by Matthews Lumber & Coal Co. Kaw Valley Fuel Co.
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