Five men to direct Britain’s part in the World War I
Lloyd George appoints five men to direct Britain's role in the war. Lord Milner and Henderson will devote all time to war council. Bonar Law heads Commons leadership and Earl Curzon leads the Lords as the cabinet holds daily sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Lloyd George
George
Lord Milner and
Hender
Son
War Council
Bonar Law Fo
House of Commons
Earl Curzon
House of Lords
Lord Milner
Bonar Law
Earl Carzon
Arthur Henderson
Arrested English Banker Faces Liquidation Pressure in Mexico
In Mexico City, Bank of London and Mexico executives Mitchell and a director were released after protests over banking demands. Mexican authorities threaten liquidation for banks not meeting circulation requirements, while officials protest potential enforceability. Meanwhile, local notes report crimes, personal notices, and community events across Lawrence and surrounding areas, with December and holiday preparations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Washington
Tent 1
Wmn
Mitchell
Bank of London
Mexico
How To Get Rid of Catarrh and Head Noises
The ad promises a home treatment for catarrh including catarrhal deafness and head noises. It recommends Parmint double strength and granite sugar mixed with hot water, claiming quick improvement and restored hearing for many, with Dick Bros offering supply.
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Littlengl
Dick Bros
Sereth River Line Fitted for Defense
The Romanians should hold their present position as the Sereth River line is fitted for defense and ready to withstand potential attacks.
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Sereth River
Sereth river line fortifications shift in Romania Wallachia
Washington reports a planned defensive line from Galatz to Fokshani after Romanian retreat. The Sereth river line strongholds extend along entrenchments with fortifications at Namalosu and Galatz. Polyestri and Prahova region noted for petroleum and transport links, with Moldavia fuel significance.
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Washington, D. C
Wallachia
Galatz
Sereth River
Danube
Fokshani
Carpatian Mountains
National Geographic Society
Europe
Sereth
Berind
Namalosu
Bucharest
Ploveschi
Molday
Jassy
Lower Danube
Carpathians
Moldavia
Dolyeschi
Proyeschi
Washington
Warsaw
United States
Russia
Mexico
Free Adenoid Removals for Topeka Children
Seventy five Topeka children will receive adenoid and tonsil operations at local hospitals during the Christmas holidays at no cost. The public health nursing association announced the plan, with surgeons and operating rooms provided by city hospitals. Miss Bertha Saville, director, said the program followed preliminary examinations conducted by the association.
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Topeka
Public Health Nursing Association
Bertha Saville
Pinex cough syrup remedy promises quick relief and big savings
An advertisement touts a home made Pinex cough syrup blended with sugar syrup to save money versus store bought. It claims rapid throat relief, loosened phlegm, reduced coughing, and benefits for bronchitis and whooping cough, urging readers to ask their druggist for 24% ounces of Pinex and guidance.
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Prown-Upi Ag
The
Pines
Wayne
Ind
Mr. Hill
Catarrh Leads to Consumption in Historical Ad Claim
An 19th century health notice claims catarrh is a blood disorder like scrofula or rheumatism and cannot be cured by local treatment. It states catarrh weakens lungs and leads to consumption, praising Flond's Sarsaparilla as the best remedy to purify blood and urges readers to ask their druggist.
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Flond
Christmas Preparations and Garst Laundry Ad
A fragmented page blends a Christmas owe list with a rhyme urging prompt repayment and a Garst Laundry advertisement touting hand laundry services by Lawrence. It promises careful care from finer pieces to family washings and cites Dr. Orelup for throat, ear, nose, and eye care.
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Lawrence
Garst
Hawaiians Seek Franchise to Elect Governor
Delegate Kalanianaole plans to introduce in the next Congress a home rule bill granting Hawaii voters the right to elect the territorial governor. He argues current law places the governor in the President’s hands and rejects a commission form of government. He aims for quick hearings before the territories committee and stresses self determination over federal control.
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Hoenolulu
Nev
Hawali
Kalanianaole
Committee On Territories
Hawaii
Congress
House
Inter
Tia Congress
Freezone Corn Cure Promises Painless Foot Relief
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone as an ether compound that quickly dries, removes corns or calluses from feet without inflaming surrounding skin. A quarter-ounce costs little and can treat one pair of feet, appealing to women and high heel wearers.
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Cincinnati
Campaign Remarks Highlight Party Platforms
A speaker states that on the home rule proposition and even the governor’s selection, both parties hold decisive planks and vows to campaign with clear appeals.
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Ryle
Japanese Leader Views Preparedness in American Navy Expansion
Tokio reports a National Defence Association lecture by Commander Sasaharo Takahashi. he opposes a war with the United States as likely yet warns that American naval buildup and Pacific defense measures urge Japan to accelerate its own imperial navy expansion. He notes American ship construction and ships' modernization, and other speakers urge new iron foundries in Japan to match belligerents' needs.
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Tokio
National Defence Association
Sasaharo Takahashi
Naval Staff Board
Takahashi
America
Americapbuilders
Elabyo
United States
Pacific
Philippines
Japan
Kandids of Lawrence visits and kin in Willow Springs area
Miss Alda Flory returns home from two weeks with Willow Springs neighbors. Several residents, including Charley Brohummer and Harold Rothrock, travel to Lawrence for shopping or visits. Bob and Misses Jones, Markley and family, and the Florys host and support gatherings with neighbors and relatives amid church services and a dance in Lone Star.
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Alda Flory
Jim Flory
Louch Star
Charley Brohummer
Lawrence
Charley Rayson
Ausse Martindale
JL. Jones
N. E. Whipplespent
Charlie Corbin
R.A
Murry
Harold Rothrock
Manhattan
Kans
Wed, Curtis
Ray
Frances
Charlie Jones
Jess Markley
Oscar Markley
Miss Markley
Mry
Jess M Ley
Lone Star
Tae Thuke
Alice McGuffey
J. L. Jones
Topeka
Willow Springs
Doctor Anderson
Tawrence
R. A. LaDuke
LaDuke
Corbin
Bo Whipple
Lawrence Frida
Ily
Sanday Curtis
Harold
Fayie Rothrock
Charlie Rich
California
Rich
Minnie Dreher
Misses Hazell
Opal Jones
Valley Chapel
Gordon Rothreck
Charlie
G. W
Bond and Fame
William ‘ Jess Markley
Robert Markle
Willow ‘Springs
P. C.'Bond
Wm. Weesner
George Markley
Etta Markley
Solon Markley
Elmer Flory
Pleasant Grove
G. W. Markley
Wm. Jacobs
Jones
Flory
William Weesner
Bleakley Community Club Hosts Friday Box Social
Bleakley schoolhouse hosts a community meeting with a box social and plate supper. Miss Zimmermann guides a child prepared program with Grace Hallenbee Velvg Zimmerman and Miss May Knopp on the committee. Local residents from Lawrence add readings solos and fine violin accompaniment by Wilber McKone.
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Bleakley
Bleakley School
Miss Zimmerman
Grace Hallenbee Velvg Zimmerman
May Knopp
J. H. Mitchell
Otto Fidcher
W.H. Mekone
Lawrence
Beatrice Johnson
Maurine Clevenger
Genevieve
Rush Herriott
John Morgan
Joe Moon
Wilber McKone
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Field
Charles
Jackson
MacCullochs Drug Store
Gibbs
Chanute
Nan
Ethel Lamborn
John Stevens
P. Finley
N.H. Camry
Win
Snapp
Dughters
Milo
Eva
Pi NL
Canary
Kindred
Naomi Lambern
Edna
Ethel Luckan
George Abbott
Mra
Millie
Pauli Luckan
George Vile
Hor
Charles Doughis
Wall Wout
May S.L. Kindred
Durlin
Tenry Luckan
Tidios Tormid
James McCabria
Fean Broc
Mignot
Marie Carl Koener
George Abott
Otto Vill
Charles Vitt
Frankie
Otto Mignot
Larry McCabria
Wm. Hunter
Fall Leaf
Nindred
A. M. Riley
Bede Peel
Chool House
Arry McCubria
Missouri
John Swisher
Godfrey Ritz
Sandy A. M. Riley
Jaimes Wright
Bad Luckan
Charles Hicks
Paswick
Paul Lockan
Mena
Ethel
Linwood Sathday
S. J. Kindred l
Geo
Ed. Peel
SL Kindred
Linwood
Turkey
State Department
W. Atkinson
Emporial
Kodaks
Rumania
Carroll
Wiedemann’s
Gladys Henry
Opeka
Orelup
Dick . Ear
Kanakas
Pacific Coast Limited
Denver
Salt Lake City
Portland
San Francisco
Seattle
Tacoma
Ogden
Union Pacific System
J. O. Goodsell
Walnut Street
Kansas City, Mo
Columbia
Merrell-Soule Company
Syracuse
Vietrola
Plymouth
Wilder S. Metcalf
Lawrence Transfer and Storage
Pany
Bell Bros. Music Co
G. W. Hamilton
Mgr
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