American music progress urged at Wichita gathering
Kansas composers conference discusses stimulus from wartime shift in European music, aims to standardize teachers and gain high school credits. Speakers include Carl Freyer and E.R. Gordon. Kansas composers perform works this afternoon with attendees from Wichita and Topeka.
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Andra
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Vaire Department
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Wiltson Datton
Rhowidore Jandbore
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Phestite Issnerationn
New York City
Record of Kansas Dry Spell Reaches Seventies-Long Stretch
The weather service reports an extreme drought in Kansas with rainfall under a tenth of an inch over seven weeks. Only the northwest region has seen measurable rain, marking the state’s driest spell in 28 years and sparking fears of severe heat if it had occurred in hotter months observed by forecasters.
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Weather Bureau
Ule Atate
Kansas
Kansas Musicians Meet in Wichita
Kansas musicians convened in Wichita with Dean Skiston re elected president of the Kansas State Music Teachers Association. John Found of Musical America spoke on Kansas pride and innovation in high school music credit. Lawrence teachers attended. Antares presented a program applauded by Kansas delegates.
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Dedin
Ykanas University
Kansas State Music: Teachers Association
Wichita
Lawrence
Kansas
Freie
Kavas
Heyre
Freund
Asic
Hursday
Priday
Joan” Skiltany
Hinde
Lalas
Skilton
Cart A. Prevete
William JB
Downing
Ill Re Dalton
Worth Morti Mot
Dean Shilton
State Grange Meeting Delegates Announced
At the meeting Cringe regently EL Janes was floated as a delegate to the State Grange to be held at Alten. The session named Paurmters as participants.
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EL Janes
Alten
Disputed Ringing Said to Signal Russians in War
Report claims German forces destroyed a Polish town near Lodz about ten miles away. The incident cited as proof that the ringing of the Angelus was a signal to the Russians. An attack reportedly killed a priest and two monks while the ring was allegedly observed.
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Meneyrom Petrograd
Leng
Lodz
Servians Hold Off Austria On Front Near Northwest Line
London reports show Austrians repelled across the front as Servians gain a string of captures. Allied forces seized four water works, two generals, sixteen officers, and about 2400 men, plus ammunition and rifles.
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London
Degree of Honor Election of Officers No 48
Election of officers held at regular meeting Friday December 4 includes Past Chief Jntia Beydes Clot WL Auensra We Lighter and others. Frank Meyerhalter named as representative with Tryde as alternate to Grand Lodge in Wichita May. Members chosen as examiners and entertainment noted at the gathering.
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Oficer
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Auensra We
Weimans
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Minnie Browne
Meank Meerhoffer
C W
Emini
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Belle Shellireassee
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Hackbaek
Meyerhalter
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Grand Lodge
Wichitams
Strike Suspension Talk Erupts At UMWA Convention
Unofficial reports from the District November meeting indicate the United Mine Workers of America may suspend the strike. The deliberations follow a sub committee report from the international board and reflect President Wilsons stance on federal mediation.
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Tee
Colorado Commemiets
Eblet
Anneal Conventiga
Distriet
United Mine Workers of Ammetion
Internatonal Bord
Eireles Ttt Nc
Wilson
The Others Return to Finish Displays at Oher Store
A low murmur runs through the Eastern notes as Mr. Oher applies finishing touches to new displays. The owner plans a seasonal refresh and invites guests to view the updated store interior.
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Oher
Belgians Credit American Food Relief Amid Starvation Fears
A Belgian relief official praised American aid sent to Liege noting it saved many from starvation. He said most food was requisitioned for German use, with only small meat and limited staples left for the poor. Locals welcomed American relief and vehicles bearing the American flag drew cheers.
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Iese
Elas
Aimeviey
Liege
Byers Ambyiegn
Beleian
Relief Committee
Mysterious Warship Reported Grounded Off North Beach
Beach residents and observers report an unidentified warship aground about one mile offshore, three miles north of North Beach, six miles from Ocean City. The vessel shows four funnels. life saving crews cannot communicate due to thick weather and have requested assistance from Norfolk authorities.
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Une
North Beach
Ocean City
Castide
Norfolk
Revival in Linton Under Nev Gardener Promotes Faith
A revival in Linton under Nev Gardener of the Pre inited is in progress for two weeks with growing interest and notable results. Dr Wy A Powell of Lawrence will assist Dr Garandr this week, expected to deepen interest and attendance statewide.
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I . Linton
Nev. Gardener of the Pre
Wy A Powell
Lawrence
Garandr
Germans Sack Lodz As Battle Rages On Polish City
Reports from Berlin and London say German forces occupied Lodz on Sunday after days of intense fighting around the city. Russians retreated with heavy losses as bombardment and shelling intensify. Lodz, a major Polish industrial center, hosts mills dye works breweries and brick yards and lies near the Vistula described as heavily besieged with scarce food and limited outside contact.
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London
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Lodz
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Wiy
Amsterdam
Reuter
Telerain Companye
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Mee
Novos Vornya
Lolz
Lode
Weather note hints at damp spell with rain welcome to farmers
The report describes persistent damp weather with low clouds and misty skies. It mentions ongoing rain and suggests a period of continued unsettled conditions, noting that snow is not expected and rain would be welcomed by wheat raisers.
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Theo
Pay for Own Fires Sparks New York Policy Shift
Fire Commissioner Robert Hansen announced a new policy requiring property owners who are negligent to bear the cost of extinguishing fires on their premises. The ruling follows a Supreme Court appellate decision upholding a $1,400 bill against a corporation for fighting a major factory blaze where sprinklers had been installed but not activated.
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New York
Dee
Accirdius
Robert Hansen
Automane
Amusements Too. A Big New Drama On Local Stage
The piece opens Thursday November 1 at the Bawersock Theatre and previously filled the 48th Street Theatre for a year. It is hailed as the season's most vital dramatic novelty and a powerful New York life drama. Two performers render the strong moral theme with effective stagecraft.
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Wee
Bawersock Theatre
48Th Street Theatre
New York
Local horticultural figure Shaw Ney county ties and life outline
A fragmented reminiscence outlines a horticultural secretary’s career in Shaw Ney county, noting early fruit growing in Douglas county. It mentions Whitney's marriage into the Reynolds family and a long residence in the county before moving north of Popeka about 15 years ago. The text hints at his prominence among horticulturalists in Tang fas county.
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Sosciety
Douglas’ County
Hadingal
Shaw
Douglas County
Whitney
Saneuel Reynolds
His County
Popeka
Tangfas County
Bob's Christmas at Stan Hope
A Newark area notice highlights a cheery Christmas special titled Bob's Christmas at Stan Hope. It mentions a home setting with three dogs and a family tone, referencing a Chanielike film and holiday reading material for the season.
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Newark
Baked in Time Corner Series Promoted by Publisher
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Christmas gifts and a Corner series from a publisher in Basien, cautioning a general audience about serialized Page Catalogue items and holiday offerings.
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Basien
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