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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
5
A jumble of party reports from sororities and clubs details Christmas dinners, receptions, and entertainments at Phi Beta Pi Pi Kappa Alpha and other groups. Invitations, home gatherings, sewing crafts, and card clubs fill a busy schedule with notes on hosts, venues, and attendees including Mrs. Mary Jane, Mrs. Mary Mellroy, and various circle leaders.
A string of short notices mentions Mr and Mrs Amick planning time in Wangas City and many locals in Topeka Emporia Kansas City and Lawrence on business visits or holiday travel. Names include Earl Williams Harry Hutelings Annabel Garvey Louise Dungan and Reo Ogden among others with plans to attend Phi Psi Christmas dinner and Good Citizenship league events.
A fragment discusses moving pictures with notes on corset fittings and audience reactions. It mentions Marjorie Won Career and an early film run at Weaver store, praising moving pictures for education and variety, with emphasis on women’s seating.
The Paris Figarra sports desk reports Belgian troops endure typhoid fever dysentery and diarrhea with heavy casualties since the war began. It cites 00 killed 2000 wounded 35000 captured and now prisoners in Germany and 32000 interned in Lol- Hand. The Tageblatt notes Austrian west Galicia offensive shows many prisoners and unrounded totals now 175050.
We thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy shown to us in our bereavement. Day Bert Day Detler Wilfred Day Clare Day Roy Pay and other relatives express gratitude for support.
The note from a state party through Ambassador Ji today confirms assurances that she would not interfere in any manner with American cotton shipments to belligerent or neutral countries.
Nicholas arrives from Petrograd and is greeted by military authorities at the railroad station. He tours the city visiting the local hospital, distributing medals to the wounded, and thanks the fortress commander for its condition before traveling to the army post at the front. He personally decorates soldiers with the cross of St. George and thanks them for serving the country.
Funeral for eGore Rahrig who died at Simmons hospital was held this afternoon at 2 30 at the Funk parlours. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
Guadalajara, Mexico is reported captured by Villa troops. Independent sources say Carranza forces seized Torreon, now defended by about 1,000 Villa troops against an estimated 3,000 Carranza troops. General Villa, after visiting Chihuahua City, rushed back to Torreon.
French armies appear to have taken the offensive along the entire Belfort to St Maric aux Mines front. Heavy artillery rattles windows night and day as the front becomes a stronghold. Mrs Flory resigns as visiting nurse and Miss Haiti fills the post to continue the work.
The foreign relations committee ordered the Nicaragua treaty to the Senate for ratification. The U S would pay 3 million dollars for a canal route and naval base on the Bay of Fonseca. A death notice reports J E Riggs dying at 30 after a week ill with funeral arrangements to follow.
Mr and Mrs John Todbunter host a dinner at RL EL Sehroyers. Mrs John Giréss is ill. August Walter visited Kansas City last week. Ruth and Lenora Sehroyer joined Miss Margaret for a Sunday afternoon. Lawrence visitors Savin and Mr August Walter. John and Eugene Lavin spent Monday at Bidingers. Various locals including Gress, Hobard, and Walthable noted for midweek activities. Christmas plans at Evangetieu church and wedding bells soon east of Yarworld. Community updates mix social calls, lights, and local remarks amid broader commentary on reform and labor themes.
Franklin residents and neighbors discuss visits and family gatherings in Lawrence and Topeka. Local students earn perfect attendance while Christine Meyer plans a Wednesday program. Several residents attend church events, visit relatives, and recover from illnesses as community life unfolds.
Despite severe weather a Pleasant Tower Church gathering in Lawrence drew strong attendance as Aire Lunis Unlilling and Miss Lydia leriling organized the Christmas program. Residents from the Nidley and Ridley households hosted, with Mrs Warren Ridley assisting, and Miss Helen Anderson helping serve refreshments after an afternoon of readings and self improvement notes by Dayis. Nearby, Sunday school preparations paused for future plans while neighbors Frank Colescott, Guy McCleerey, Flora Earl, Clarence M., Mrs John Whilell, Huligmen, Mrs Bert Matfield, and others visited or stopped by, sharing news and greetings in a tight knit community network.
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