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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1922
Page
2
A reprint fragment mentions scripture from Isaiah and the Sermon on the Mount, urging trust in the Lord Jehovah as strength and song. It contrasts Christian nations turning the other cheek with responses to the Turk.
The Topeka Capital argues Germany cannot pay reparations and notes its wealth lies in real estate not transferable. It questions Senator Capper urging payment by allied nations and compares Britain and France debt situations. The piece cites William Allen White's remark about New Yorkers and lethargy.
Lawrence welcomes Brom and Fellows of Kansas associations for a multi day gathering. Delegates from across the state arrive to meet, observe, and engage with University of Kansas interests during the extended program in Lawrence.
Fragmentary text shows debate over giving Turks another chance and pressure to whip them. It suggests tension between Greek and Turkish positions and calls for patience or punishment, reflecting a tense regional dispute.
Report notes KU’s hard fought tie against West Point, with a stronger finish and growing comparisons between eastern and western teams. A Swedish firm will print new Russian rubles for the Soviet government, and Topeka citizens protest tax reductions amid the city’s major news coverage.
An Atchison editorial notes a U S government bid for repairing a couch in a middle city attorney’s office. The process involved multiple officials, bids, and delays, totaling 3 94 spent to repair the couch while the government cost rose to about 500. The piece asks how this illustrates red tape.
Isabel Anderson discusses Polly the Pagan Isabel Andersons first novel a lively European tale told through letters of Bay and a vivacious American traveler in Paris London and Rome the fashionable social set and flirtations are described amid travelogue scenes
Reports from Minnesota Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma Colorado Illinois Wisconsin and other towns show wide differences in bank practices for student accounts. Some cities use fixed denomination check books or travelers checks and adopt minimum balances while others charge service fees for out of town checks or require no minimum balance.
A jumble of quotes and musings covers topics from parcel post rate changes to atom scale, a World Series fence, and telephone number etiquette. It cites Harding era politics, condominium tenants, a Georgia woman’s worry about thieves, and speech quirks. Cement firms are noted for using large dynamite quantities in a broad, skeptical survey.
Topeka reports a Kansas observance of the Rock Island passenger train line’s 70th anniversary on October 10. Memorial trees will be planted at seven Kansas stations with monuments, while public meetings led by road officials, church and civic groups, and a Chicago radio broadcast mark the event.
The fourth annual South Central Gas Association gathering begins in Hot Springs Ark on October 9 and runs through Thursday. Members from Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and Texas will discuss publicity financing and utility operations for natural and artificial gas. The body originated from the Texas Gas Association eight years ago and counts about 500 members. Officers include President F L Weisser San Antonio Vice President F C Armbruster Shreveport and Secretary Treasurer Sidney J Blenger San Antonio.
Arthur B. Weaver travels to New York this week to boost orders for the full season. The opening show indicates current stock underfits trade, prompting Weaver to add popular new codes and lines. Odd Fellows bureaus are being established in town with a prominent spot in front of Manley’s Insurance. The Interurban station lies just north of Manley’s office, near the Radio Prizes, Palmey Tire and Battery Co.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Badsky entertained with a family dinner Sunday for Mr Badskys seventy second birthday. The table featured red and yellow dahlias. Out of town guests included Mrs Charley Roy of Wichita and Mrs Grace Sizer Cook of Terra Haute Indiana.
Cyrena Van Gordon, contralto of the Chicago Grand Opera Company, will perform at the twelfth annual concert in the university gymnasium. Alma Patman will accompany. Van Gordon also sings Tschaikowsky aria Farewell Ye Mountains from Joan of Arc. Doors open 7:30.
A campus day at the university Saturday showcased student efforts to beautify and improve campus areas. Law students cleared underbrush in Marvin grove while engineers graded Marvin hall grounds and others tended the Starrlum area. A noon meal fed workers before a football game as Jayhawkers held the ball amid a lively crowd.
The University will host open house during the convention on Wednesday night. Chancellor Lindley asked department heads to display their units for public inspection. After the parade, an entertainment program and free lance will follow in Robinson Gymnasium, open to all attendees.
Kingston, Missouri residents spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. George Ecke. Mrs. Walter Phillips and her daughter Jane returned to Liberty after visiting Mrs. Phillips' parents, the Eckes. Laville Gilbert came back from Kansas City, while Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown hosted their son Hugh, a University student, in Independence, Kansas. Mrs. W. S. Price and son Bryan planned a visit to Mrs. Yi Spurgeon in Baldwin. Mrs. C. E. Esterly spent a day in Kansas City. Needlework displays by Mrs. Paula Key of Colorado Springs were noted. The New York P.T.A. food sale occurred at Dick's Drug Store on Tuesday, October 10. Presbyterian church meals were offered Tuesday to Thursday at Vt and 9th Streets corner. Wednesday featured a chicken dinner. Palmer Tire and Battery Co. and Derby Grain Co. advertised local prices. The Food Shop at 1126 Tean (Texas) advertised hens at 3... and phone 1467.
A Chicago ceremony unveiled a Eugene Field statue in Lincoln Park funded by newspaper readers and the Ferguson Fund. Speakers included Melville E. Stone and Rev. Ian E. Barton. The memorial depicts a brooding angel above children, with an inscription and lines from Field’s lullabies.
A damaged text piece resembles stray lyric fragments about singing to a child and humanity. It hints at themes of love, harmony, and divine influence but lacks coherent structure or clear attribution.
The Baptist state convention met with ministers and representatives including Rev. FL E. Witeratt and Mrs. Simons as speakers. The Baptist Young People's Union led the service with Rev. Eliot Porter sermonizing on Enjoying God. Performances featured readings, choral numbers, and organ and cello accompaniments. A roll call and affiliated membership additions followed. Flower committee plans a sale at 627 Massachusetts Street Saturday, funds to be raised via gifts.
Dr A Ross Hill in charge of foreign operations for the American Red Cross will be a prominent speaker at the Washington convention this week. Hill, a Nova Scotia native, studied at Dalhousie Cornell and Heidelberg among others and served as president of the University of Missouri before leading Red Cross foreign work.
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