22 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
1
Amid stiff German defense in Belgium and the Western Front, Allied forces continue pressure while aiming to push Germans from Belgian and nearby border regions. Reports cite moves toward areas east and west of the front with no decisive breakthrough yet.
The text notes shipments to New York this week with about 2,000 barrels mentioned. It references various parties, orders, and delivery timelines, indicating wartime supply constraints and transportation routes affecting goods moving toward the east coast.
Rumors say two British destroyers put ashore in Leith after engagement. Reports from London note a German ship suffered critical damage. the scene involved lingering uncertainty and cautious official commentary on the incident.
Reported plans show delegates from colleges preparing to attend the Togoka Convention in Pape on November 2 with more than 700 registrants. Public meetings are scheduled, and attendees include numerous students and faculty.
Police hunt suspects described as beggar visitors, with patrols stepped up in the area. The fragment mentions a man named Vismati and references street behavior and compliance with ordinances as officers seek witnesses and leads.
Heavy postal volume floods the system as clerks work overtime to clear a surge in Christmas mail. Post cards, parcels, and parcel post are backlogged, with the postal department strained to keep pace and meet expected delays.
In a tense criminal court scene Judge Latshaw weighed parole for Lee Smith, a Kats University Press forger. Supporters including W. O. Steen and a Dickinson-Cow Shoals official urged leniency as Smith faces penitentiary time and a Christmas deadline. The judge considered community appeals and the student women’s council request as discussions continued.
A letter from Chey topeka features Stott urging Americans to donate food and money to aid Belgians starving in winter. Acharrel of Hour milk could save Belgian children. many groups seek gifts, with Topeka’s 705 Mills Building listing contact details for contributions.
The county commission discusses approving all bills for the year and starting next year with a clean slate. They aim to settle current affairs, finish remaining payments, and prepare bonds for the upcoming term, with plans to conclude by the first meeting of the new year.
The article describes a school in Lawrence educating boys in trades like music, broom making, writing, and cooking to prepare them for productive work. It notes officials emphasize community benefit and practical skills, with plans for vocational training and eligibility for state schooling.
Artificial daylight scenes professors and scientists from across the state attend the 47th annual meeting of the Kansas Academy of Science. Dr B L Nichols delivers a feature lecture, while papers on scientific topics are prepared for reading. The academy, founded in 1868 with Washburn College, returns today to its original falls venue.
The late holiday trade began with a rush as many country people visited to buy Christmas gifts and supplies for the big dinners. Sleighs were prominent as shoppers seized opportunities on a bustling day, marking the season’s busiest period yet.
Lawrence merchants embrace festive window displays with bright decorations. Resident observers praise the varied goods and stylish presentation, noting the town’s spirit and competitive display as a local holiday showcase.
Simons has purchased Brady's interest in the Journal in Port Smith after a long effort spanning nearly fifteen years. The World Brady sought to secure a Fort Smith paper and ownership shifts involve sale plans to move Brady’s stake, with periodic trips and attempts to gain majority stock. The Fort Smith property concerns include the World, the Brady stake, and the broader Fort Smith press lineage dating to 1882.
Washington December 22 The Hobson resolution to submit a constitutional amendment for national prohibition triggers a floor debate in the House with Democratic leader Underwood arguing the issue tests fundamental government principles. Supporters insist the nation must face the question openly, while opponents call prohibition a threat to states rights and personal liberty, with lawmakers, including Representatives Olson Connelly and Morgen, urging decisive action based on reported evils of liquor.
Coroner Davis investigates the death of Frank Miller a 20 year old convict sentenced for burglary who died after a beating by inmates in the insane ward at Cansin prison. Warden Botkin will wait for the coroner's verdict before acting.
At the twentieth annual reunion in Geke's Hall the New England Society honored Forefather's Day with President A. S. Olin introducing features. Speakers praised old time ministers, New England traits, and the region's leaders. Music by Dean Skilton and others highlighted the program. Twenty seven members, including sons and daughters by birth or marriage, participated as officers were elected.
Fragmented war dispatch describes ongoing artillery exchanges near Lyse and Lys, with violent bayonet fights around Champaign and Argonne. It notes repulsed attacks, temporary German posts at Ves-Hurtie, and partial advance by Allied troops north of Angois forest as they breach wire lines and seize some enemy positions.
A Salvation Army representative announced donations are rising with a target of five hundred dollars for Christmas dinners. Volunteers report steady calls and generous street kettle contributions as funds exceed earlier hopes and baskets for holiday meals are prepared. A mystery elderly donor gave five dollars, boosting morale as efforts ramp up.
Millionaire resident of Dallas Texas, aged about sixty, was shot and killed early today in Los Angeles. Miss Penelope Alexander, hearing the shots, struck the burglar with a silver-backed hair brush, but he escaped. Miss Mildred Browning and her brother Omar Browning, visitors from Manhattan, were at the Browning home in Linwood.
The text names officers and committee members including Tearned Pres FH Sibley VP Mrs Anna Learnard Sec Mrs Abbie N Reymond Treas Mrs E R Learned Emily Johnson J Alder Annie J Prentiss and 5 81 Charehill as Executive Committee. also Necrology Committee members Mrs D B Alford Dr F D Morse and F M Perkins.
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