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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
4
Lawrence Kansas editorial column from December 18 191d challenges gift overreach and alumni control in education urges stopping irrigation board excess and criticizes Rockefeller philanthropy as a potential tool for influence. It laments charity as often self serving and calls for focused civic duty.
The Salvation Army plans broader global work in South America and worldwide. Officials say the organization continues to extend its reach and undertake tasks not yet completed in many communities.
The report notes exceptionally good December weather with snow improving winter wheat prospects and overall field conditions. It mentions reduced rain concerns in late summer and early autumn, and forecasts benefits for spring work and cattle conditions.
The Journal World notes a desire to hold a sacred concert each Sunday afternoon in a chapel. The idea aims to provide a musical treat combining classical and popular tunes, pleasing the community and offering a weekly cultural event.
Residents criticize the billiaed halls as untidy and decenter than described while protests grow. Owners may cooperate with Mayor Francisen to clean and calm opposition, with a potential deal if co operation improves conditions.
The Supreme Court considers Oregon wage law with final review. The debate centers on whether the ruling will affect existing standards as advocates argue that minimum wage is necessary regardless of the court’s decision.
The article recalls the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 and notes a century of peace between the United States and Great Britain. It cites wise leaders like Webster and Ashburton, mentions disputes resolved without war, and describes celebrations in New York and London marking the bicentennial peace with committees planning programs and ceremonies.
Berlin reports Belgian tax collection begins under the Hague Convention in occupied territory. Belgian officials operate under German supervision and levy regular import duties on goods, including those already in port. The announcement notes duties are due for goods previously arriving.
Country Correspondence lists Miss Nettig Cline visiting Mrs Q M Hird, Kansas City trips by Milton and Dera Kring, and various local visits. It mentions Number Ten scholars under Miss Lena Jordan hosting a box supper at the schoolhouse Saturday, plus ongoing farm and club activities, baptisms, dental visits, and bridge repairs as winter tightens its grip on the community.
A lyric toast dedicates the bungalow to friendship and hosts. It celebrates shared joys and future days, hoping hearts stay young, cares fade, and merriment grows as years pass, with laughter, song, games, and lasting bonds.
A clipped, poetic reminiscence speaks of tireless effort against a swarm of flies. The narrator recalls late nights in pursuit, steady praise, and nature’s harsh turn as frost paints the ground and the flies die in a single, brutal night.
A misty winter scene fills Columbia with notes of real cold weather and a stream of local visits and social updates. Residents like Mr Weisner and Mr Gist visit Lawrence. Edward Sanders and family host and travel. numerous Markley Bond and Flory relatives appear at gatherings. small-town routines include machine work, purchases, and visits to Lawrence, Lawrene, and nearby homes.
A garbled update describes cold affecting bridge work and amid social visits. Neighbors including Mr Pravenfelder Lena Stalford and Lola Pettey are noted with various household tasks and pasture activity. The Willow Sprites area is mentioned as being affected by the cold.
Regional clashes on skis intensify as Alpine fronts line the Vosges and Alsace. French and German forces maneuver near Chamonix and Gret, with winter conditions shaping patrols and supply routes amid the snowbound landscape.
Reported in Paris that French forces advanced between the Liévin area and Vermelles and seized several German trenches at the point of the bayonet. Authorities claim consolidation of positions near Leubart and St Gere as progress continues against German lines.
In a Grimsby court case owners of the fishing vessel Kilmarnock argued compensation claims after the ship struck a mine off the Dover patrol area while at sea on September 22. One crewman, John Risdale, was fatally injured and others suffered injuries. The court upheld the owners' position that damages were not recoverable due to enemy action and the vessel’s diversion from its ordinary course.
Readable excerpts describe home candy making lessons led by Elizabeth Sprague at the University of Kansas during Christmas. The article outlines thermometer use, boiling stages from soft ball to hard crack, sugar temperatures, and methods to prevent recrystallization to yield glossy candies and syrups.
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