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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1916

Page

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Lloyd George to Form New Government in Britain

London reports that David Lloyd George will form a new ministry with Liberal and Unionist support. The cabinet’s shape remains uncertain with several Liberals likely to join and Labour direction hoped for, while figures like J Austin Chamberlain and Lord Robert Cecil may stay.

London David Lloyd George House of Commons Mpnuith Lloyd Guore J. Austin Chamberlain Robert Cecil Hueckingmain Palace Mandeinge Marchester Gochiian Liverpool Post Dee David Lloyd Clearge Labor Party Geope Ucn Uhi Amy Lloyd Greorge Eur Lloyd George Belivese Avill Grint Preswick Lancashire George Pollard Tiweles Ciincastille Christopher Addison Formunitions Ty Testes Cat Price Col Winston Churchill Jord O Che Aedmiralty The Church In Comes Baverenes

Quarterly Meeting of Friends Here Reported

The article notes a late attendance expected for Layne at the quarterly Friends meeting. It also cites Cologne Zeitung commentary on Premier Asauith’s policy and a German view of the war’s direction, predicting renewed English forces and potential peace efforts.

Quarterly Meeting OF Friends Cri Amsterdam Asauith Koelnisele Zeitung Germany Enygtkind Cologne Mane England

Import and export notes on gold and South American trade

December reports show gold imports from South America totaling over 14 million dollars in the past two weeks with 800000 ounces shipped to Buenos Aires and 1.8 million scheduled for December 15. Meetings in Topeka and New York touch on clerical legislation and intercollegiate athletics as Kansas churches prepare for a large Friends gathering across multiple towns.

South America New York South Americ Heands Aires Aventine

Lodge Meeting Names Officers After Night Session

An ALO Lodge gathered at night and elected officers for the coming term. New officers include Master Workman Utter, Foreman Andersen, Overseer Bell, Treasurer Mueller, and Clerk Gittide Muellers, with delegates and officers listed.

Lodge CH. Tucker Sweeney Chariton Lanwrenes Tirandoy Lind Leavenworth Ini Spake MM. Utter Albert Andersen Joha Bell Finsweier Recorde Ie Gripe Cy Gittide Muellers Twsst Caride Hattie He Tnside Watehran Wittehman Kearie Somers Wilder Delegarte BL Wielsyse T. C. Sweeney Ovens Keith A. Giterd Marne Anderson, TH Donns Riedalph Her Chambers Sehen Lysy Her

Rush for Farm Loans Grips Farmers Nationwide

Officials reported over 50,000 farmers have applied for mortgage loans totaling about 150 million dollars or more, with most applications from the south and west. Banks will likely announce branches by December 20 and issue bonds to meet the demand.

Washington Farm Loan Loans

STO Elect New Captains For Football And Cross Country

HiT University announces new team captains for football and cross country chosen Tuesday. Evaluation lists Nielen Prost and Jlek among top candidates while the football captain award will be presented at a smoker event next week.

Foothill Dake Ulwe Athletis Siletie Nielen Daek Prost Jlek I Sana Sere Oren Homer

Depute Named for County Clerk Office

George Brune, the county clerk elect, announces Bert M. Gregory will serve as deputy in the county clerk’s office. Gregory is a well known figure in the county with a history in district court administration dating to the early 1900s.

Hert M. Gregory George Brune Bert M. Gregory Mer. Gregory Mer Brani Super Ye Dlaties Greg Eos

Miss Mabbel Galloway Wilk Joins Her Parents In London

Miss Mabbel Galloway Wilk leaves for London to join her parents after two years at Lawrence Building and Van aviation. She will sail on the Finland next Tuesday. Her father works as a superintendent at a large London equipment factory producing uniforms for troops. She has been in England for ten years.

Mabbel Galloway Wilk Mabel Ho Gallowas Lawrence Vaan Aviation London England Miss Galloway Finland

Water pressure nearly normal after early Wednesday pump work

The city water plant saw improved pressure as the pump was overhauled Tuesday night and the standpipe nearly filled with water. Engineers expect the pump to continue supplying water and reducing waste as plans for plant improvements near approval are reviewed by the water committee.

Dunmire Younge Vite Hall Pigne Ustri Wiis Laday Wk & Veatch Cnine Mers O Heve Nolitted Ma Hord Memh Bhisk & Venteh State Board of Health State Utilities Commission

Nationwide inquiry targets bilk of living costs in government run

Investigations expand across federal agencies including the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice with Agriculture Commerce Labor and other departments asked to provide data. Attorney General Anderson in Boston and officials consult with Chairman Mayer on coal shipments as the inquiry seeks to reveal if output was withheld to push prices higher.

Ranjiess Panta Washington Col Dee Aeeneys Comnisson Department of Duostice Havestipsttor Greyfator Departments of Agriculture, Commerce Jabal Labor United States Anderson Boston Ty Ange O Cy Vansy Mayer Commeres Sarket Aiterey

Fed artillery horses shipped from Denver for Britain

Six hundred artillery horses were sent from Denver by Hollis and Platte Horse Company to the British Remount Commission. The shipment was fed and loaded at Bismarck Grove before being redirected to Newport. The horses, valued at about station, were reportedly handled in good condition with a large team ensuring feeding and loading.

Denver Bismarck Grove Hollis & Platte Horse Company Bismarckrove Newport British Remount Commission Bismerekivore Joen

Dem National Committee Reports Funds and Expenditures

The Democratic National Committee filed its final report detailing receipts of 151,? and total disbursements of 1,084,? including a separate sum of 32,000. Birthday celebrations and social notes follow, with local residents mentioned. The Chimes of Normandy production date is announced for the School of Fine Arts, and Colonel W. W. Dennison plus Mrs. Addie E. Brown host guests in Topeka.

Fashington Dannerratig W. W. Dennison Topeka Addie E. Brown Dennison

Veterans at reunion honor Battle of le Greve Ino anniversary

Veterans gathered at the court house to mark the anniversary of the Battle of le Greve Ino and recount war tales. A noon dinner featured the Women's Relief Corps and Ladies of the GAR aiding in service as officers and veterans from multiple groups attended.

le Greve Piiny Court House Women’s Relief ‘Corps GALR Women's Auxiliary Colonel Denison Go L Sweeney M. Painter GASR Alwrence HL Hoyt Lawrences Mila Ottawa Dh Po Harris Othwat Jlohn Cone Dan Khennientt Caperences Honury Negert Kansas City Ca Bay Cence Ayron Swain Bonner Sprin Huddiestan Lawrence Saint Wey Mund Sai Proust Tancrenie George Roy Windinds G Sweeney Copeka

Government food control plan backed in London meeting

A London conference of trades unionists endorses government food measures including purchase of essential imports, commandeering of home products and ships, and price controls to benefit consumers. The debate references Lloyd George and attacks his leadership of wartime policies.

Britain London Nec National Conference of Trades Union Brades Union League Thee American Podlaration of Labor David Lloyd George Congress

Washington Pushes Railroad Bill Amid Senate Delays

Administration plans to speed President Wilsons railroad legislation through Congress by amending the pending bill to raise Interstate Commerce Commission membership. Leaders back the plan to save weeks of work versus drafting new bills, but press opposition rises. Also notes Germany and Britain dispute over the Arabia sinking and local medical society plans and school honors events. Pepper thrown in guard face leads to $20,000 in gold stolen from a downtown express wagon.

Washington Treshlent Wilson Congress Interstate Commerce Commission House Senate Angel Dee

Kansas Weather Report Summary

Yesterday's report notes generally fair conditions. Tonight becomes much colder with a forecast of clear to fair skies.

Kansas Weather Report

MacDowell Program Widow to Perform at Fraser Hall

Mrs Edward MacDowell will give a concert of MacDowell music in Fraser Hall chapel Saturday evening. A brief talk on the MacDowell Memorial association will precede the program. Pieces listed include Op 10 Prelude Op 25 Flute Intermezzo. Woodwind Sketches. Sea Lie Sea Up. Witches Dance Op 17 and other selections.

Inaser Hall Edward MacDowell Gohcert MacDowell Music Fraser Hall Chapel Oif MacDowell Memorial Association Lange Segata Jay the Eagle

Death of a Pioneer Dr Philip M Lewis of Lecompton

The funeral for Dr Philip M Lewis of Lecompton who died at home Tuesday was held at 2 pm with interment in Maple Uruve cemetery. Born in Indiana he moved to Kansas in the early 0s and lived in Iowa before returning to Nemaha county. He helped found Lecompton and served on the board of trustees of the University and as a county political figure. He was 70 at death and survived by his wife and two children Benjamin E Lewis of Iola and Mrs H L Chambers of Lawrence.

Philip M. Lewis Lecompton Maple Uruve Vujipton Lewis Kansas Indiana Iowa Nemaha County Topeka Olf Lane ‘University Lbscompton Levpington Dre Lewis Douglas Etyty J. Ht Bieta Hughes Bewis Stately Association Benjamin BE. Lewis Iola HL. 1. Chambers Lawrence

Farm prizes to be awarded at Douglas County meeting

Rural school children may attend the Douglas County Farmers Institute meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on December 12 without affecting perfect attendance. Prizes from the Opening Way and Tips by Manhattan will be awarded for the farm contests. A midday Chamber of Commerce luncheon is held for members. Attendance is expected to be high as children join in the farm program and farm bureau successes are discussed.

Friends Church Lawrence Friends Sadarciy Suniay Wan City Quawatomia Prat Center Lane Hesper Taawreng Douglas County Farmers Institute Chamber of Conlmerce Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Farmers Institute C. T. Hawley Otter

Rumanians retreat and Bucharest falls amid German advance

German advances press into Bucharest as Romanian forces retreat toward Moldavia. Reports claim Bucharest was evacuated and the capital left intact, with Romanians possibly abandoning Wallachia to regroup in the northeast. German and Russian sources note heavy Romanian losses and strategic railway disruptions.

Bucharest Fieldckensen Buchs Ploedhti Prali Wallachia Moldavia Petrograd

Rumanians Withdraw to Moldavia Threatens Wallachia Front

A Dutch newspaper reports that Romania plans to retreat into Moldavia, abandoning Wallachia to shorten its front. It claims about 100000 Romanians have been sent to Germany for safety and Bucharest remained largely uninjured prior to the upheaval.

Moldayvia London Hostilizit Rumania Ger- Tison Tahips Moldavia Wallachia Bucharest

Deportation of Belgians Under Hague Rules Emphasized

Amsterdam reports German actions in Belgium framed as lawful under the Hague convention. The Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung cites protests from the Belgian government, denies horror scenes, and states coercion was needed for workers. It also defends requisition of raw materials as army needs per Article 52.

Amsterdam Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung Berlin Germany Svorkmen

Students Seek Hearing On Suspended Men At University

The University of Minnesota Student Council opposed the University Senate plan to suspend eight students for attending a rally. They asked to appear before the Senate and submitted a written request for a rehearing. D L Patterson chaired the disciplinary committee and will respond later.

Univ Yy Univity Senate Phe Paul Greever D. L. Patterson

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