Freight rate rises reapproved by Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington D C withholding details, the Interstate Commerce Commission approved general freight rate increases by railroads across the Midwest and seaboard regions. The decision, amid wartime pressures, raises annual railroad income by about 30 million dollars while excluding certain heavy commodities. dissenting voices questioned the timing and long term impact on commerce.
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Washitton
Doe
Seaboard
Desippi
Totomac
Ohio
Lodax
Gultalo Amd
Europe
Harkin
Cloihants
Baraya
Kansas Weather Update Cites Cloudy Colder Night
Local notes indicate yesterday’s warm spell faded. Today brings cloudy skies and a drop in temperatures with a cold Friday night ahead. Saturday forecast calls for a cold start and brisk conditions across the state.
Rebellion in Africa Declared Ended by South African Premier
Gen Louis Botha, premier of the Union of South Africa, says the rebellion is ended aside from rounding up a few stray bands. He takes a short farm vacation as government reports capture of Gen DeWeott and death of Gen Berens in a recent engagement. Most leaders remain at large or dispersed. followers are largely unaccounted for.
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Cape Tow
Vie
London
Len
Louis Botha
Union of South Africas
Wider
Geri
Africa
DeWeott
Gun
Berens
South Africa
Meyers
New Government Emerges in Central Chihuahua State
In Central Chihuahua a revolutionary movement led by General Jose Ynez Salazar launches a new government. Three paper money varieties circulate, bearing signatures of former top leaders. In Texas a train attack disrupts supply lines as 200,000 pesos in Villa paper money is seized. Villa troops dispute advances while a Mexican railway conflict disrupts bridges and communications.
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el Pause
Tex
Alasio
Ier
Jose Ynez Salazar
Chitintiui
Trt
Sluaares
Yorreon
Mexican Central Railway
Fielow
Berlin Closes Schools After Soviet Defeat Victory
Berlin residents thrilled by reports of a decisive German victory over Russia in Poland. An official bulletin confirmed the win causing rapid newspaper editions and citywide bunting. Schools to close tomorrow as celebrations begin. thousands of Russians reportedly taken prisoner.
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London
Berlin
Poland
Oun
70,000 Germans Killed In Berlin News Despatch
Amsterdam reports Berlin papers claim seventy thousand men from Purin went to the war and most lost their lives while about 661,000 workers are accounted for. Federal aid totals include over 82 million for relief of needy women children and the unemployed.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Germany
Sivine
Ennan
Gas fumes kill two in Topeka bedroom death believed Sunday
Gas fumes from a stove claimed the lives of Olin Sanderson, veteran of Gheem, and his aged wife in their Topeka home. The pair were found dead in their bedroom with Sanderson seated in a chair by the stove. The coroner attributed the deaths to gas fumes.
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Topeka
Kans
Olin Sanderson
Gheem
Rele Sanderson
Water Supply Progress for New Well At University
GOOD WATER SUPPLY AVS MR MITCHELL reports progress on bringing in materials for the new well at the university plant. Pressure remains steady as crews work on concrete construction and the basin’s water demand faces peak summer use. Officials express confidence in meeting normal demand and stress the key challenge is completing the new well by early spring to ensure adequate supply for next summer.
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Cbantee
Linn
Milchely
Mitchell
Union Pacific
Univesity
Sais
Wat
Louks
University
British destroyer sunk claims questioned by officials
An official dispatch and subsequent statements from the Admiralty give conflicting details about British destroyer losses. Some reports mention destroyers sunk or damaged off a given water area, while the Admiralty denies any British warship loss in the cited event, leaving the fate unsettled.
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Suisterdim
Rman
Ure Lirius Admiralty
Robbery at Vinland Post Office Stolen Stamps Estimated
A post office in Vinland suffered a break in with about 300 in stamps stolen. A hundred dollars was left untouched, a window broken and the lock picked. A large stamp book valued at roughly 100 remained, leaving investigators with no strong leads as officers across the state were alerted.
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Uta
Unie
Vinland
Yeegman
Shemmings
Love Letters of a Normandy Prince Miss Perkins Book
New Kansas library addition Love Letters of a Normandy Prince by Margaret Perkins features a love story crafted in verse. Perkins dedicates the work to Those Who Love Me and lists Aubedinses as her home. The book is available at leading book stores.
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Margaret Perkins
Kansas
Perkins
Aubedinses
Gjette
Bliss Denies Ultimatum Report as False Claim
General Bliss telegraphed yesterday that published reports claiming he delivered an ultimatum to Mexicans were false in all particulars. The denial emphasizes no such communication was sent and counters circulating rumors.
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Washington, D. T
Dee Berucher
General Bliss
Investigation of Library Use by U S Bureau
The United States Bureau of Education notes library use as a vital field and presents courses of study in library instruction. Dr Henry J Avensset, editor of the bureau's publication, highlights the importance of libraries in education and training.
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United States Bureau
United States
Ricreau
Henry J. Avensset
Tarean
Brotherhold hears report on Baptist work at Haskell
Funds and figures on Rev F L W Ainslie's first Lawrence year show seven Baptist students preparing for missionary work abroad and two in the Student Volunteer movement. Baptist attendance at chapel nears one hundred with about thirty seven present. Brotherhood members were entertained at the Chancellor's residence with songs, refreshments, and records as part of the event.
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Haskell Institute
University
FL W. Ainslie
Baptist Elaved
Lawrence
Old
K. A
Iedien
Univ
Brotherhood of the Baptist Church
Strong
Olin
Fo Sisson
Pay. Ainslie
Aptist
Will Banks
B. Coffman
Lilkey Ghaden
Masons Hold Installation at Acacia Lodge No 0
In Lawrence Lodge No 4ij Acacia Judge No 0 officers were installed. Baleo J W Plank and officers including Charl Hirkweather W L W May Gus Wall and Ralph Sparks were named in the ceremony. An oyster supper followed the installation.
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Petits Lodge
A. M
O Livers
AL OW. L. Burdick
W. W. Marely
Do OM
Clforkaian
Lawrence Ladie
Baleo
J. W. Plankurer
Mum
Eis
Charl Hirkweather
Gus Wall
I. Ae
March
Manners
Ralph Sparks
D. Teed
BV. Pardee
Ray M. Corley
Hinshaw at Wichita Sermons Prolonged Services
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Superintendent Hinshaw preaching in Wichita with protracted services from Sunday through Wednesday. Refere nces to a quarterly meeting in Emporia and a sermon series are noted but details are incomplete. The item reflects church activity and attendance with missing names and dates.
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Hinshaw
Wichita
D Ringlaw
Emporia
Birth and Death Certificates Tax Stamps Questioned
Local health officer Dr. S T Gillispie reports no word from state officers on a 10 cent tax stamp requirement for birth and death certificates. The Missouri state claim traces to wartime acts and a central health policy, with officials awaiting clarification.
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Jtate
Missouri
E& Feet
City Treasurer Wakes Report on Expenditures and Suggestions
City treasurer George L. Kreeck presents a year end report detailing expenditures, recommends monthly balancing by city clerk and treasurer, and proposes a new combined book system. He notes Lawrence has about one million dollars in payments, with roughly 289 thousand still unpaid, and reports a 50 thousand surplus in non income producing property. The levy for next year is explained, with bonds and overdrafts discussed, and potential bond issuance adjusted to about 15 thousand.
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L. Kreeck
Seplamboy
Mir
Krecek
Lawrence Bay
Jpaid
Wade
Lawrence
Lilie
United States
Uyiprarseis
Ma. Kereeck
Kreeck
German Vessels Bombard Hartlepool Scarborough Whitby
Berlin reports German ships bombarded Hartlepool Scarborough and Whitby but were hit by coast batteries with slight damage. English defenses silenced Hartlepool guns and gas works. several detonations and fires observed in the town as ships approached in mist.
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Berlin
London
Hartlepool
Scarborough
Whitby
S‘jadwan
England
Enyisers
Pay Afterwards Call for Ban on Advance Phone Collections
Gov George M Todyn urges the Kansas Public Utilities Commission to bar utilities from collecting telephone rents in advance. The Missouri Kansas Telephone Company had announced plans to shift to advance billing, drawing protests from subscribers until a formal complaint prompted governor intervention.
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Utilities Commission
Kansas Public Utilities
George
The
Missouri-Kansas
Telephone Eympans
Spriou
Robbers Bound to District Court in Three Burglary Charges
Carl Williams and Aden Sawttt were arraigned before Justice Clark on three burglary charges and bound over to district court. Bond set at 700 on each count after police found stolen goods on them. One suspect was caught near Vint, another later in a vacant North Lawrence house. bond not furnished.
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Carl Williams
Aden Sawttt
Clark
Tey
District Court
Bond
Vint
North Lawrence
NO MORE KID COPS
The U S Bureau of Education official J S Deffenbaugh says truancy officers are evolving from a rigid office approach to a broader role. New officers include women and college graduates who must understand home conditions of school children.
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J. S. Deffenbaugh
United States Bureau of Education
United States
Deffenbaugh
Coolege
Fidelity Company 10 Reprint the Bonds
Bankers say bonds can be sold to local buyers after a special board meeting. Fidelity Trust Co of Kansas City to print bonds in original denominations or smaller as requested by the Board of Education. Board orders printing of five hundred copies of the annual school report and to pay teachers before holidays. Resignation of Dr Edward Baingueduer discussed, salaries for December approved.
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Board of Education
Fidelity Tras Co
Kansas City
C.H. Tucker
Edward Baingueduer
Tash
Wis
Death of Anna Murphy at home of daughter in Lav near Stull
Anna Murphy age 87 died at her daughter Marg T Lav's home near Stull last night at 200 o clock. Funeral services and interment will be at Big Springs November 19 at 2 o'clock a m.
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Anna Murphy
Appa Murphy
Marg T
Lavin
Stull
Waneral
Big Springs
Topekan Again Arrested in German Capture
New York reports photographer Donald Thompson of the New York Herald, a Topeka boy, has been arrested by German forces at Effeben and taken to Berlin. Thompson, active in the European war effort since late August, has faced multiple arrests and dangerous escapades while documenting events.
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New York
Bi Hollatu
Donald Thompson
New York Herald
Effeben
Berlin
Donald ‘Fhempson
Topeka
Ixat Angust. Ie
Government Meeting Discusses State Issues And Delegates
The article notes a general meeting involving government discussions and a gathering of delegates with state leaders present to discuss broad topics aimed at improving state conditions. It mentions Mrs Janes H Day who died December 12 and her funeral held at her home with pastoring by W P Haworth at 1:30 p.m. The obituary highlights her as a loving mother and active church worker.
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Gotettzenship, League
Lawrence Snorrow
Janes H. Day
W. P. Haworth
Delaware Street
City Schools Close for Holidays as Students Prepare Break
Lawrence public schools close for Christmas holidays lasting until January. Teachers take vacation while students enjoy programs of Christmas music readings and dialogues. Weather looks favorable for holiday plans, with coasting and river activity likely.
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Lawrence
I Seboal
Authtoriont
Christas
Scho
Repulse Counter Attacks In Belgium and France
Official communication dated December 18 reports German failures to penetrate Allied lines in Belgium and at Arras Blangy and Four de Paris areas. Our forces advanced capturing trenches and a wide enemy trench network while staving off infantry assaults near St Fluhert and north of Four de Paris.
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Belgium
Bélgiim
Arras
Blangy
Argonne
St. Fluhert
Hold-Up Reported At Local Scene
William Smith reported a hold up last night near 10 o clock. He said two white men wore covers and caps and fled after taking about 3 dollars. Police searched the area but Smith identified the suspects as not the men.
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William Smith
Smith
Germans Pursue Enemy on Eastern Frontier and Oxidizing Events
The report from December 18 notes favorable conditions on the eastern front with ongoing fighting in Nieuport and Arnis fronts. French losses include 1,290 killed or prisoners and at least 1,800, while an Argonne attack claimed about 7,500 prisoners and material. In East Prussia and Poland, arrangements for Christian exercises at a Friend's Church are announced alongside local social updates.
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Perlin
Nieuport
Basse Mul Arnis
Gouris
Argonne Forest
Eas
East
Prussia
Poland
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Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington D.C
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Attu
Pris
Missouri River
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Premier
Salazar
Chihuahua
Thera
Dern
ROG Vinland “Post Office
Hutchinson
Bliss
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Baptist
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Fidelity Company
G.H. Tucker
Topekan
Good Citizenship League
GITY
Every Room
Friend’s
L. S. Beeghly
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