Peace mission sails with Ford to end war
Henry Ford leads a peace expedition aboard the Oscar II bound for Christiana and The Hague to seek a conference of neutral nations in hopes of ending the war. The party includes 140 guests, reporters, and officials with Bryan declining to join immediately.
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New York
Henry Ford
Hoboken
Oscar AI
Ford
Pdace
Oscar II
Christiana
Papente
Hague
L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
Wm. J. Bryan
Pesca
America
Chie
Osene
Washington
Dmley
Welfare officer question mooted for Lawrence vote
A Lawrence taxpayer urges voters consider submitting to a public vote the question of whether the city should have a welfare officer. The city commission debates how to present or repeal the current welfare officer ordinance and bring the issue to a ballot. The commissioners plan to confer with the city attorney to seek a method to place the proposition before voters. Also, Ryal Fire of Alsan will arrive tonight to spend a few days with Mr and Mrs C Decker.
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Lawrence
Tas
Aslan
Ry. Sill
Tomight
Mrs. C. Decker
Cities vie to lure national party conventions
Washington reports the arrival of delegations from Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas and San Francisco as campaigns to host the Democratic and Republican national conventions unfold. Democratic officials meet next Tuesday while Republicans set a week later to choose cities. Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, and San Francisco present offers, with Dallas and San Francisco pursuing the Democratic Convention and Chicago and St. Louis bidding for both parties.
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Washington
Népetits Jati
Chicago
St. Louis
Dallas
San Francisco
Republican Committee
Democratic Committee
Ballas
St- Louisa
Standard Oil Announces Oil Export Price Increase
The Standard Oil Company of New York announced a rise of per gallon on all grades and packages of gasoline for export, effective at once.
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New York
Standard Oil Company’ of
Oie
British Army in Retreat Amid Mesopotamia Crisis
London reports the British army in Mesopotamia under General Townsend is retreating toward Kut al Amara. Allied strategies shift as Greco-Turkish and Aegean talks surface with Greece offered Southern Albania and Aegean islands if neutrality is maintained. A submarine chase near Sardinia confirms Italian steamer Verona escaped a German U boat in heavy Mediterranean action. Farmers Institute session in Dongs County focused on livestock, while University of Kansas welcomed entomology experts for federal inspection and future degree considerations.
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London
Mesopotamia
Offerall
Townsend
Rut-Eil-Amara
Bardlad
Bertin’ Tageblatt
Copenhagen
Aivepd
Greerée
Greece
Albania
Aegean
New York
Venerona
Nzyiles
Mediterranean
Verona
Sardinia
San Francisco Mayor Receives News Of Nephew Birth
A San Francisco mayor learned this morning that his nephew, the mayor’s first daughter, was born in San Diego, California. The report confirms the newborn’s connection to the city official and notes the family’s happiness at the arrival.
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Francisco
San Diego
California
San Francisco
San
Funeral for Georts Kimball Scheduled at Home
The funeral of Georts Kimball who died Tuesday morning will be held at 983 Vermont Avenue. The services will follow at the home with relatives and friends expected to attend.
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Kimball
Georts Kimball
Vermont
Be right back at Beckham's after week at home nursing injury
Work grant recipient Hernd resumes on the job after a week recuperating from a torn ligament. The article notes the delay and plans to resumes duties at Beckham's, with no further details on the grant or the injury.
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Grant Hernd
Beckham’s
Revival at Snyder Memorial Church Continues at Plymouth
The church feature reports a revival ongoing with a regular service set for tomorrow at 7:45 PM. The program includes three anthems, solos by Miss Ellison and Miss Hopkins, readings by Mrs Butler, and selections by the choir under Miss Dalton and Dean Butler. A Brotherhood talk is planned for Thursday December 9 with Leslie J. Lyons of Kansas City as speaker, plus a revival emphasis across the Seven teenth and Vermont streets corner. The pastor, F. AL. Testelman, urges community support and attendance to sustain the revival through 7:30 PM weeknights except Saturday.
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Plymouth
Miss Ellison
Dean Butler
Mary Dalton
Miss Hopikins
Worden
Rheinberger
W. JB. Dalton
Saled
Selested
the Angel and the Shepherd
Bea. Far
Lew Wallace
Flord the Butler
Tarcer
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of the’ First Methodist “Episcopal Church of
Lawrence
Leslie J. Lyons
Kansas City- O
Seventeenth
Vermont Streets
F. AL. Testelman
Aotist
Testerman
Haworth 18 Promoted Acting Sergeant in Australian Forces
JH Haworth, son of Prof. E. rie University, promoted to acting sergeant with Australian forces. He is in Cairo detail after a wound in the Dardanelles and has earned more from travel and parole than during four months in trenches. Haworth reports no word from parents since July. letters arrived regularly. More war news and local movements follow.
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JH Aeorth
E.rie University
Lawrence Boy
Cairo
Dardanelles
Lyetnar Bart
Haworth
Didviz
Cairn
Auto Crew Defendants Face Heavy Bail in Glass Case
In Chicago on December 4, sixteen defendants tied to labor unions were charged in a plot to extort from glass dealers. Bail totals 10,530 for all, while attorneys claim the amount is excessive. Indictments allege unions used threats and blackmail to force replacements of plate glass. Authorities state the scheme involved nine districts and aimed to coerce shop owners and attackers could be directed. Bonds for about twenty defendants were set at 2,500 each.
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Vounis
Frey
Chicago
Lega Jridge
Ice sales crackdown urged by Kansas ice dealers issue
Professor CC Young of the University of Kansas spoke at the Western Ice Manufacturers Association convention condemning dirty ice and urging strict controls. He cited health complaints from contaminated ice and urged the state board of health to regulate ice producers, noting purer ice for refrigeration and public safety.
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Kanzas
Jerod Fine
CC. Young
University of
Kansas
Western Ice Manufacturers’ Association
Menhibash
Nansa
Board of Salt
Youne
Lawrence
Man dies after self inflicted wound in hospital
A man who shot himself in the head yesterday morning died last night at Service Hospital after initial attempts to recover failed. His wife Ina reportedly secured a divorce, and police noted he died in East after the act. The incident sent shock through the Globe community.
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Chaslés
Ina
Eloekat Enial Service
Bloodless shooting at corner in city
Two men, Simpson and Walker, met at the corner of Ninth and New Jersey streets last night and a single small caliber bullet struck Walker in the shoulder. Simpson was jailed and later transferred to county jail as investigators consider charges. Simpson admits he hired Moore but claims Moore acted to stop him as he drew. Moore was also detained to determine if he acted with or against Simpson.
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Fr _ Simpson
Lonus Walker
Sinth
New Jersey
Walke
Sitater
Elock
Simpson
Drangferret
Hatie
Smpson
Moore
Fragmented college schedule hints at multi sport events
The text lists scattered sports dates and venues including baseball in May at Columbia and Lawrence, football in November with games at Lawrence and Lincoln, and a Western Conference meeting at Columbia. Names like Missouri and Nebraska appear, but many details are garbled.
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Ch. Fogo
Owlatoma
Lawrence
Lawrences
Newbgaska
Lincoln
Missouri
Elks Memorial Service Set At Trinity Church
Dr Andreas Bard to deliver annual memorial sermon for W B Brownell at Episcopal church tomorrow after 3 pm. Service open to all with program including memorial address, solos, eulogy by Rev BE AL Edwards, and university quartet. Local Elks membership impacted by Brownell’s death this year.
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iAn‘pial
Trinity Church
Providence
Elks
Acen
Episcopal” Church
Andress Bard
Sur Gentlemeny
Obmning
Towning
Andreas Bard
Ceilo
W- B
Anna Sweeney
Bro
W. B. Brownell
AL Edwards
Seldetson
University Quartet
Conspirators Sentenced in U S Fraud Case
Dri Buenz and George Rotterland Flachmeister of Hamburg were convicted of conspiring to defraud the government and sentenced to prison. Poppinghaus received one year. The Hamburg American Line faced fines. All defendants admitted to bail pending appeal.
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New York
Dri Buenz
George
Rotterland
Flachmeister
Hamburg
Haif Ark Federal
Sat
Poppinghaus
Lawrence Men to Speak at December Contes Production
Fragmented OCR text shows Lawrence men speaking at an event labeled Contes Production in December. Details are garbled but indicate a reading or discussion session with named participants and a seasonal context.
Edgar Seals Order From Chisago and St Paul Rail Way
The Edgar Seal Co received an order from Chisago and St Paul Railway for 83 ng, adding to their large station expansion. The Kansas division will install the Bagar seal over time with 28 employees. The Colorado Midlands Co reported satisfactory results and will install on their lines.
Death of Long-Time Douglas County Leader Stubbs
The obituary notes the passing of eighty year old Stubbs, longtime Douglas County resident since 1869 who served as county presiding figure. He was active in the Friends and Methodist churches and valued his Bible. Survived by a wife and five children, the funeral is set for Sunday at 2 PM from his home with interment at Hesper.
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Stubbs
Avevil
Douglas
Kansas
Frombpee
Stubbs M. Stewar
B. Kersey
Stubbs Tee Lawrence
E A Edall
Clvi
Hall
Jes
Hesper
Fost
Shibbs
Vnijm
Genil
Diphtheria Nearby Prompts Clinton School Closure
In Clinton neighborhood several diphtheria cases have been reported in recent days. The school is advised closed for local days as a precaution. Dr. Mark Beath, Clinton physician, notes the situation and urges sanitation and care.
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Clintén
Locat
Mark Beath
Clinton
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Judge Lindley
Probate Judge Lindley issued marriage licenses to two couples from Topeka this afternoon and performed their wedding ceremonies. Eldon and others were among the names read, with details limited by the fragmentary report.
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Lindley
Topeka
Eldon 2
Chaotic OCR Fragment Hints at Labor and Local Office Movements
Fragmentary text references workmen, party figures, and local offices with names like J. A. Henler and L. Ry Droom. Mentions Miss Mabel Harshb and changes in department leadership with B Williams in charge, suggesting unsettled labor or political activity in a southwestern territory and Lawrence office context.
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J. A. Henler
L. Ry Droom
Miss
Mabel
Harshb iChieaes
Hepley
B Williams
Wedding plans with the president's brother and White House relatives
The article describes a planned wedding at a Washington site with Joseph R. Wilson as the president's brother and Mrs Francis as a bridesmaid. It notes invitations sent to guests including Reverend Sylves Boneh and Scott Smith, and that the ceremony will be held off White House grounds due to space constraints.
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Sylves Boneh
Si - Princeton
Scott Smuth
Joseph R. Wilson
Francis ‘Dent
Margaret
Aleady
Galt's
Sheme
Washington
Tax Records Reflect December Collections
Fragmentary OCR notes show county treasurer figures on December tax payments. Mentions include totals, penalties, and imprisonment terms related to felonies, with unclear phrasing about amounts and sentencing. No clear names, places, or dates are readable.
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