Trains stalled in showdrift as snow buries lines
Northwestern Kansas reports heavy snowfall and five to eight foot drifts bury rails from Denver to Colorado points. Two Union Pacific trains stalled between Denver and Lymap while Rock Island train 27 and other conveys face delays. Dining cars run and engines hold fuel, but plowing halted as storm continues.
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Misouri
Union FP. Ant
Rock Island
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Topeka
Union Pacific
Denver
Lymap
Watkins
Denver Street Traffic Restored After Heavy Snow
Denver reports traffic opening as conditions improve. Rail officials caution train service will take time to resume fully. Reports indicate several people lost, with search parties unable to locate them near Cheyenne Mountain as crews trudge through deep snow.
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Colo
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Hegiunion
Chissiniz
Submerged Texas Territory Sees Widespread Suffering
Terrible floods inundate Bravos river bottoms near Urvan Texas with hundreds of refugees trapped for days. Death toll rises as floodwaters, fed by Gulf coast rains, kill cattle and devastate farms across Kansas Missouri and nearby regions. Local rivers like Marmaton rise rapidly threatening low lands as residents move livestock to higher ground.
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Urvan
Tex
Bravos River
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Flaad
Devin
Hert Scott
Kan
Dee
Marmaton
Troops Leave Alsace End Strife Between Authorities
Believed end of conflict in Alsace as a 99th infantry unit under new commander marches from the area. Half proceed toward Hagenaun near the Vosges. the other half head to Bitsch, a fortified Vosges foothill town, with officers previously clashing with civil authorities.
Federated Brotherhood Meeting At Vo MLC
The federated brotherhood will meet at the Vo MLC this evening and hold a 25 cent inner. The program features Rev M Dunlavey of Kansas City and R A Schlweiler from the university with Dr Halt of Philadelphia. music promises strength. The aim is city wide cooperation among brotherhoods to harmonize their work and improve service. A rare opportunity for good men to meet.
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Vo Mlc
Aston Mondlay
M. Dunlavey
Kansas City
R.A. Sehlweiler
Memorial Sunday Services At Elks Lodge In Lancretia
Memorial Sunday services at the Elks Lodge rooms 725 Varona street Lancretia feature a 2:30 pm program with eulogy by Hugh P Farrelly of Chanute Kan and musical selections. The service notes no deaths in the lodge over the past year and closes with a benediction by Rev W He Lytle.
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Chanute
Elks Lodge
Lancretica
Varanon Street
Ansas
Winn Held for Assault and Battery in Rankin Case
Howard Wynn, charged with manslaughter in the Rankin death, was found guilty only of assault and battery by a jury that deliberated after six. Wynn testified he could not clearly recall the events, saying Rankin struck him with a cane and he awoke later in city jail. The judge noted possible degrees of guilt and Wynn’s fate, with sentencing expected next Monday.
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Spot Ferring
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Cologel
Smart
District Court
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Former Lawrence Man Dead Sargent Whitcomb
A Lawrence born grocer Sargent Whitcomb died in Kansas City last night after years in the poverty business and operating groceries at 313 Southwest Boulevard He is survived by a sister Miss Julia Whitcomb Riverside California and a brother Simon Whitcomb Bangor Maine Services will be at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev O C Brown in charge. Whitcomb earlier ran two grocery stores here with brother A W Whitcomb and once operated the Santa Fe hotel in this city about twenty years ago. The body will be brought to Lawrence for burial.
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Cal
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People's State Bank tops half million in growth
The Tonight's Journal-World notes the People's State Bank has grown to exceed one half million dollars in its latest statement. In a few years it has become one of Lawrence's strongest financial institutions.
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Merchants| Loan and Savings Bank
Journal-World
People’s State Bank
Lawrence
Christmas stamp handling and mail regulations rules
The text describes regular postage stamp usage on mail, directing stamps belong on the back of letters or packages and warnings against stamps that resemble postage. It notes some foreign countries refuse stamps not placed on the back and mentions permitted inscriptions on third or fourth class parcels during Christmas season.
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Britain
Germany
Christus
Waitin g for Pankhurst in Exeter Jail Siege
A crowd surrounding Exeter jail awaits the removal and possible release of Mrs Pankhurst. Militants encircle the jail as authorities consider transport to another facility. Reports note Mrs Pankhurst cannot be forcibly fed due to heart condition.
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Plan to Extend Strange Line Through Ottawa to Kansas
Dee G W of Strange presented to Ottawa citizens a proposal to extend the line from Olathe through Ottawa to southern Kansas via Garnett. The plan envisions three ties a side of the line, with stockholders controlling the road and necessary steps to complete the extension. It would pass Baldwin and farm country along the ridge west of Ottawa.
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Garnett
Kansas
Kan
Strange
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Otsthe
Examinations for land appraisers set in Kansas Missouri
Examinations for senior and junior land appraisers will be held December 22 and January 7 under the United States Civil Service. Salaries for senior appraisers range from 1800 to 4200 dollars yearly. junior appraisers from 900 to 1500 dollars. Tests will cover land matters and general business experience. Applications for form No. 112 are available from the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington. Test sites in Kansas and Missouri include Concordia Emporia Fort Scott Kansas City Lawrence Manhattan Leavenworth Topeka and Wichita.
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Sado
Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D
Civil’ Service
Kansas
Missouri
Concordia
Emporia
Fort Scott
City
Lawrence
Manhatan
Latins
Topeka
Wichita
Poison Needle Victims Plague Newark Theaters
South American student Armand Modaro faces serious charges after alleged needle pricks in Newark theatres. Two young women Miss Jeannette Clark and Miss Mary Lee testified of similar experiences, claiming drowsiness and marks. Police seek to determine if procurers targeted girls in their power with a dangerous toxin.
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Dee
Armand Modaro
Lelly
Ain Et AM
Marjorie Graft
Graft
Speialies
Jeannette Clark
Oanteen
Mary
Lee
Polis
Fook Megaro
Poth
Schedule Two Big Games Next Fall For Huskers
Husker management plans two major fall games including a Texas State Fair showdown on October 24 against Texas A and M and a potential Notre Dame appearance in Indianapolis. Kansas City could host a Thanksgiving Day option if not arranged. Additional strong matchups are under consideration with the University of Beath Dakota likely to visit Lawrence next season.
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Braves
Texas A. and
Me College
Texas
Notre Dame
Indy
Kansas City
Beath Dakota
Lanwrence
Praise for Kennedy in Ottawa Herald movement to name him dean
The Ottawa Herald promotes restoring Dr Kennedy to a university leadership post as football dean. A Lawrence petition urged Kennedy and Quickey be brought to the university next year, arguing Kennedy is the most successful coach Kansas has had.
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Hk. Kennedy
Kansas Univer
Bert Kennedy
Deen
Couches
Lawrence
Kennedy
Quickey
Uni Us Fay
Bert Keene &Nedy
Conel Kcl
Missouri
Nehru
CONTINUE EGG BOYCOTT AFFECTS CITY AND OTHERS
Chicago women say they won in the egg boycott but will keep pressure in Chicago to influence similar actions in other cities. They rejected offers from three retail grocery groups that proposed a thirty two cent egg plan involving women in distribution.
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Chicago
Chiewsn
Der
Missouri Kansas game return debated by alumni in Kansas City
Columbia Missouri December reports that the Missouri university curators will meet in Kansas City January 17 to hear Kansas City alumni arguments for moving the Missouri Kansas football game back to Kansas City. Valley Conference officials who decide on repeal of the conference game site rule meet in Lincoln Nebraska November 19.
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Columbia
Missouri University
Kansas City
C. B. Rallins
Lincoln
Neb
National Highway Talk At Good Roads Meeting
The Good Roads and Automobile Association holds a meeting at the Commercial club rooms over the Merchants Bank. G W Launsberry of Washington DC, representative of the National Good Roads Association, will address attendees. The national body plans an active campaign for better roads with emphasis on an ocean route yet to be chosen.
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Ueton
Record Rainfall Peak In December Weather
A fragment describes heavy December rainfall with days of five inches and a near two inch heaviest day. It notes the December period as unusually wet, averages per day, and a rare record likely unmatched in a century.
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Pollowine
SET TRAP FOR BRYAN AT SUFFRAGE MEETING
A suffrage ambush failed as Secretary Bryan dodged direct questions at a National Popular Government meeting in Washington. Helen Todd, California suffragist, challenged the speaker on women’s political rights while President Wilson's condition improved and aides prepared actions for Monday.
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Deedie
Ryan
Helen Todd
California
Marlow
Ship Springs 2 Leak New York to Puerts Plaza
The steamship Semipols of the Clyde line is beached at Puerts Plaza, San Domingo to keep her from sinking after she sprang a leak. Crew action is unclear. Reported by Hiel Man and others, with uncertain figures.
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N.Y. der
Puerts Plaza
San Domingo
Lawrence visit by Broadway Hofesmoon party hosts
Mr Joseph Howard Miss Mabel McLane and Mr and Mrs George Fox of Broadway Hofesmoon company will spend Sunday and Monday in Lawrence as guests of Mr Will Monk. Howard arranges trips to maximize time with his talks in Lawrence. Miss Mary Hoover of Baldwin visits Miss Perey Tibbals.
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Mabel’ Mcrlane
George Fox
Broadway Hofesmoon ' Company
Lawrence Ag
Will Monk
Howard
Mr. Monk
Joe
Lawrencese
Reconstruction of Northern Mexico Telegraph Lines
A desultory report from December describes WOW reconstruction efforts in northern Mexico. Telegraph lines and railroads are being aided temporarily, marking a fragile early peace. In Chihuahua region telegraph links reach Chivallite eighty miles north, amid tense conditions. Provisional President Huerta refused requests from dressmakers seeking work with contractors.
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Meyie
Chihuahudal
Mexico City
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Huerta
Tintin Palace
Tax Payment Rush Nearing as Deadlines Approach
Deputy County Treasurer Brevardson warned of a looming tax rush in the coming days as many taxpayers delay payments. He noted most totals are small and feared some will be left out if they wait until the final period to settle due taxes, making full collection impossible.
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Wales
Breverson
Drain Everglades Case Lets Bolles Keep Dividend
The Florida Fruit Lands Company president Bolles may retain 1.4 million dollars paid by the company for drainage in the Everglades. The Circuit Court’s decision urges him to proceed with drainage work while allowing further dividends until completion. The ruling bears on broader cases against Bolles and several officers over alleged mail misuse in land sales.
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di Bolles
Hiuini
Florida
Florida’ Fruit, Lands Company
Imay
Everyglades
Ciuthere
Bolles
Thats Sun Purchasers, of Everglades
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Federal Grand
Everglades
Troay
Democrats Force Thirteen Hour Senate Sessions in Washington
Senate leaders with ten Republicans carried the currency bill through a thirteen hour day. The schedule allows a limited two hour recess from six to eight. The long session continues from morning into the night with only occasional breaks as the work proceeds on the bill.
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Washington
Teen Killed or Injured in Danube Area Collision
A severe road crash near Costesti close to the Danube left one hundred people affected with reports indicating a teen among the injured or killed. Local authorities are assessing the scene and coordinating aid to survivors.
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Dee
te-News
Costesti
Danube
Modern Dynamo and the Advertising Alliance
Fragmentary early 20th century note discusses cooperation between producers and advertisers. It urges aligning manufacturers with advertisers and choosing right newspaper media for national products. It emphasizes backing ads, having goods on hand, talking up products, and pulling in the same direction for a prosperous trade.
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American ‘Newpaper Publishers
Associate World Building
New York
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