Map of Europe as It Is Today
Map shows the front lines and territorial changes in World War I era. Black area outlines Central Powers Germany Austria Hungary Turkey and Bulgaria. white area denotes Entente powers. dotted areas mark neutral zones and land wrested from foes. It notes Allied conquests in Germany and Austria Hungary and lists colonial possessions seized or held by various powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Totaly
Serbia
Montenegro
Albania
Greece
Romania
Russia
Africa
German East Africa
China
Pacific Ocean
Local social notes and family visits midweek
The column lists numerous visits and greetings among families around Baldwin and Lawrence. It mentions Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Gale, Miss Turner, Mr and Mrs Clary, and others visiting relatives, sharing meals, attending dinners, and planning holidays. It notes a log accident, moving plans, and local shopping for Christmas goods.
Italy's War Taxes Target Makers of Munitions
Italy drafts new wartime levies set to begin next June. Proposes a 60 percent tax on profits above 20 percent return for war goods manufacturers. Adds a 0.3 percent tax on foreign firms operating in Italy and a 5 percent monthly tax on apartment owners. Includes taxes on soldiers not in active fighting roles and on men unfit for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Journal World Subscription Offer
A Kansas publication promotes outbound distribution to friends in other cities and states. The ad urges prepaid orders at $1.50 per year for daily delivery including Sundays, extending the paper to readers across regions and highlighting Douglas County and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
State of
Kansas
Social Visits Record in Franklin Community
Sunday and Monday featured visits among local families. Kansas City guests Mr. and Mrs. J. Grown joined Mrs. Charlin Wilson and family. Miss Gertrude Your visited Miss Florence Claxton. Mildred and Edna Michael spent the day with Emily Stochner in Warden. Charlie Boone and Abs. Plin- White joined Ma. and Mrs. Robert White for an evening. Shoppers Mr. John Whitelow and Mr. Ralph Vslaw visited Lawrence. land hauling was done for Mr. John Northrup by Charlie Boone and Robert White. Elay Davis and Cecile Davis were at Mr. M. Schutz’s Tuesday afternoon. FRANKLIN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Clary
O. M
Mary
Foc
Simpson Taylor
Mars
Thur Black
Mmonel
Ferguson
Kah City
Wilbur Bekeatd
Gerck
Ottawa
Emile Henon
Griffith Bane
Charles Johnson
Dekneon
Nicholas
Eskmates
Clyde Lederer
Qwon Turner
Sarkley
Warners’ x Union
West Baldwin
Bert Sutton
Pekie Sutton
John
Baldwin
MD Stoncking
Roy Audis
John Rockhill
George and
Lloyd
OlHe
Blanche
Beulah Hird
J. He Gale
Candl
Shumway
John Genevieve
Rise White
Ole
Wah
Plainb
Prentice Lawrence
Earl Crer
Clyde
Tub F
Lawrence
Karl Lederer
Rockhold
Tuesde Mn
Das
Wi Black Sun
Jour Northrup
Wefls
Pairvigw
J. Grown and Son
Harlin
Kansas City
Charlin Wilson
Gertrude Your
Florence Claxton
Mildred
Edna Michael
Emily Stochner
Warden
Pollecant Hues
Oufternoon
Charlie Boone
Are
Martin
Home
Abs
Plin- White
Robert White
John Whitelow
Ralph V Slaw
John Northrup
Elay Davis
Cecile Davis
M. Schutz
Marie Kiuss
Florence ~ Claxton
Gertrude Young
C. R. Hawley
William ‘McFarland
Kaw Valley
Sanders
Charlie Young
Ie Wilson
Simday
Schutz
Oliver
Arthur
Katherline Riley
Lawrence Tookinner
Hemt
Henry. Stoebner
Worden
John Stoebner
Joe Davis
Vinland
Charlie’ Schutz
T. L. Davis
A. FE. Welsh
Messiter
Edward Young
Z. D. Brown
Edward Martin
Oliver Schutz
Clara Korb
iLawrence
B.S. Fortney
Earn Tortey
Charles E Weert
Seattle
Battle Creek
Henry Eggert
Ed.figgeert
Santa Barba
Calif
Charles Eemnert
M. Skiles
Tamily
Clarence. Davis
Local social notes recount visits and gatherings in Kaw Valley
Sunday and Thursday gatherings populate Kaw Valley life with visits among Kiuss Claxton Hawley Northrup and Young families. School events and Christmas plans appear as residents like Schutz Davis and Welsh prepare for holiday festivities at Walnut Grove and Franklin schools.
Planning to Build In Addition to Their House
Reader states intent to add an extension to their home as soon as weather permits. The note implies scheduling based on climate conditions and preparations for construction.
Red Cross Ball Blue Clothes Whitening Ad
An advertisement extols Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes providing a “really wonderful blue” that makes garments whiter than snow and urges readers to get the genuine product at their grocers.
Pleasant Grove notes and local updates from Walter Deay
Walter Deay called at W. D. Lyons on Wednesday afternoon. Ed and Robert Lyons haul sand from Lawrence on Thursday and Friday. Early butchering due to corn scarcity. Ed Shields Ed Deay and A B Puckett butchered hogs. Mr Filburn killed a beef. Jim Anderson's baby ill near Vinland. Mrs Deay’s family in the area. Harman sister lost in a California sand storm. auto not yet found. Second month of school ends with 42 total enrollment and 48.5 average attendance. eleven students were on time and never absent.
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Walter Deay
W. D. Lyons
Robert Lyons
Lawrence
Ed Shields
Ed Deay
A. B. Puckett
Filburn
Jim Anderson
Ruth Shuler
Orville Flory
Henry Flory
Edith Shuler
Elbert Studebaker
Fay Studebaker
Claude Flory
Rosa Shuler
John Gimblett
Marjorie Deay
Thelma Studebaker
Bi monthly examination days at school and travels noted
Thursday and Friday were the bi monthly examination days. Mr Ed Lyons left Friday for a few days visit with his brother in Mound Valley Kansas. Miss Greta Barbutt returned Friday evening for a two week vacation. Miss Ida Lyons came Saturday. Eugene Lyons remains in Manhattan and will not return until the 22nd. Mrs Shields daughter May Capper of Lawrence leaves Tuesday for Pittsburg to join her husband who has been there for weeks.
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Ed Lyons
Mound Valley
Kansas
Greta Barbutt
Ida Lyons
Eugene Lyons
Manhattan
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Theodore Folmisen
Lsiwrence
Gale
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A. W. Pitts
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Giesen
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Tawa
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Charlie Bowser
O. OM
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Santa Fe ‘Fruit
Charles Black
Mbp
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MLTC
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Tiahio
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Atdea
Weber
Joah Woimer
Stony Rae
Analares
Winnesi
Me Tuttle
Ghio
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Bart Lecer
John Rockhold
Joohn Cunningham
LO Sutton
Dog Hors
Arthur Schoale
Agricola
Adell Hall
Nelie
Bert. Hall
Sares
Bert
Q. MM
McCullochs Drug Store
Hird
Clary
Will Dyer
E Ninter
Gale Home
Theolore Johnson
J. H. Galeri
Curtis Home
Mr. and & Wilbur Black
Dye
Mrss Beard
Baluyin
DPR
Theobald von Bethmann- Hollweg
von Bethan
Ternun Brace Wdtress
Fiedis
Chenatesey
Wpaly
Franklin
Essential
Hostetter
Kodaks
Pleasant Grove
Guaranty Law
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W. D. Gwin
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Peoples State Bank
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