Christmas in the Lawrence area with fairs and weddings
A collage of holiday life from Lawrence including birthday notices for Ale Car Ayers, a December wedding in Chicago with Ott and Schuman families, and Christmas parties at Phi Sigma Chi and Ruth Tivehe’s home. The item also recalls Miss Zillth Sehamen, Jane Addams as a child, and local social visitors over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
Lawrente
AlRay Aver
Ale Hoyernpite
New Masiea
Ayer
New York
Lawrence
Erie
I. Schuman
Migs Emma Y Sehimin
Chicago
Schuman
Topeka
Ban. Me
John Ort
Eudora
Florente Oat
Karl Ott
Equdora
Poxas
Aso
The
Gulf
Phi Sigma “Chi
Reke's
Hatl
Jane Addams
Wic House
Addams
Laura Jane Addams
Bertha Damaxis
Knobo
Wwinplan
Personal Holiday Visitation Notes Across States
Personal mentions note many families visiting relatives and spending holidays. Fred Whitten plans Christmas at Wellington. R S Evert from Pawhagma Okla visits here. Ben Maiking and Jackman travel to Kansas City for a few days. Mrs Lena Benson heads to Fort Worth Texas. Miss Lydia Tutt of Kirksville travels home for holidays. Miss Marbeth Parker of Sterling to visit Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Whitten
Wellington
R. S. Evert
Pawhagka, Oklo
Lydia Tutt
Kirksville, Ma
Christmas Holiday Plans Across Kansas and Nearby States
Citizens and families named Ruth Rudolph Miss Mable Ulrich Miss Erna Rudolph Mr and Mrs W J Gowns of Winfield Mr W J Gilmore plan Christmas visits with relatives including DeSoto Lecompton Scandia and Chicago ties. Several individuals travel to spend holidays with relatives as Christmastide approaches in the Kansas region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J
Winfield, Kausas
W. J. Gilnore
Kate Miglaine
Mable Uirich
Miss Erna
Rudolph
Lecompton
M. Henry
Gladys Heniry
Scandia
Kan
J. R. Heury
Desperate Attacks Renewed near St Hubert and Richbourg
Reports from the front describe renewed English and French clashes around St Hubert and Giverichy, with Allied forces attempting to retake lost positions and suffering heavy French losses near Albart, Compiegne, Senain, and Perthes. Polish actions involve river branches of the Benin and Mawka with crossings. Meanwhile the Salvation Army organizes a Christmas dinner effort, requesting baked goods and donations, with baskets to be dispatched on Thursday the 24th and a New Year Eve program planned at Ensign Houlet's quarters.
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Berlin
Dor
Nieuport
Resgion
Pres
St. Hirbert
Giverichy
Richbourg
Albart
Compiegne
Senain
Perthes
Poland
Kdo S
Benin
Mawka
Salvation Army
Gome
Romania to Restore Dabudja Province to Bulgaria
Petrograd reported that a peace accord between Roumania and Bulgaria, reached without German pressure, would return Dabudja and most other territories Romania acquired in the second Balkan War. Bulgarian officials said Romania would stay neutral, despite having no cause to fear Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Vie
London
Roumania
Kulgaria
Bulgaria
Dabudja
Roamania
Mysterious Shot Punctures Window at Lovejoy Office
John Field and J. D. McNeill in the Fair district heard no report as a bullet pierced glass above their heads at Lovejoy’s office around 1 o clock after dinner. The ball lodged in the opposite wall, its close range impact suggesting an intentional firing in the room. Local investigators note the glass hole and the buried slug as key evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lovejoy
John Field
J. D. McNeill
Corse
Divorce reunion after 47 years ends in marriage plan
A 92 year old Kansas City man and his former wife from Geo town Colo renewed a 47 year old divorce and planned to wed. They have four children and reconciliation came through them. The ex wife, now 89, had remarried after the split and her second husband died three years ago. The story notes a widow contemplating remarriage amid the unlikely reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Dée
Ace A.J. Randall
Geotown
Colo
Randall
Sheen
A. J. Scott
Scott
Kansas Weather Brief Sparks Local Forecast Note
A terse Kansas weather item reports yesterday’s conditions at 6 pm and today’s 2 pm update with partly cloudy skies. The notice mentions evening and overnight expectations, signaling a concise local forecast fragment amid historical paper text.
State oil office reports year revenue and inspections
Kansas state oil inspector's office reports a net profit of 76665.65 for the year ending December. Revenue totaled 89090.42 with expenses 13 724.74. Deputies inspected 99903 barrels of oil and gasoline during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Oil Inspector
Frank Cumiskey
Cunniskex
German Reinforcement Push From Thorn Front
German troops retreating from Malwa and Toland are spreading east and west to bolster positions near Thorn. Reports from the front describe a movement aimed at debattery and reinforcing the Mazour Lake area while guarding the key Nenstine-Enterbere railroad along the north Poland frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malwa Petrowrad
London
Dee
Malwa
Mazour Lake
Thorn
Poland
Frontier
France Will Not Sheath Armor Until Vengeance Is Won
Paris reports Premier Viviana told the chamber of deputies that France will not sheath her armor until vengeance for outraged rights is achieved. He urged unity with allies to restore Belgium and crush Prussian militarism, restoring Belgian independence and material life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Viviana
Chamber of Deputies
France
Belgium
Consolidation of Lake Shore and New York Central Merge
Lake Shore Railroad stock holders ratified a merger with New York Central Railway, creating a combined system valued around 300 million. The meeting followed a NY Central stockholder vote and consolidates two major lines. A stray white Spitz named Dandy is reported stolen with a reward offered. owner contact at 1023 New Hampshire Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Shore Railroad Company
New York Central Railway Company
Lake Shore
New York Central
New Trampshire Street
Eve
Adam
Manhattan Fears Typhoid Water Plan Underway
Manhattan Kansas officials fear typhoid linked to water and plan a major project at a spring purification plant. Two consulting engineers will aid the city engineer in overhaul of the water system including mains, sewer outlet changes, and filtering upgrades at an estimated cost over 50000 dollars with contracts to be sought by March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Dee
Atick
Tay
Marck 1
Umore
Bonds Order Payment in Central Branch Subsidy Case
Washington official confirms government claim that Central Branch spurh Pacific Railway must pay 1.6 million subsidy for railroad construction from Atelisin to Whiter ville Kansas. Action upheld by Attorney General Gregory to bind current owner to the government debt and related bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Jorney
Gregory
Central Branch
Spurh Pacific Railway Company
Atelisin
Whiterville
Kansas
Christmas Spirit In Lawrence Improves With Dinners
In Lawrence the Christmas spirit shines as volunteers from the Soei Service League plan dinners for the needy. Dr Stanfter, president, notes rising calls for names of poor families to aid with holiday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
E.g Stanfter
Soei Service League
Salvation Army and Social Service League Join Effort
For the first time the Salvation Army and the Social Service League are working together to aid poor families. Anyone intending to help should contact Dr. Stauffer or Capt. Howitt to ensure aid reaches those in need and to prevent duplication of assistance.
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Salvation Army
Social Service League
Stauffer
Capt. Howitt
No War Tax at Death Challenge to Birth Certificates
A defiant editor Pepperill argues against a proposed war stamp on birth and death certificates. He says birth and death certificates are private records not subject to national or state taxes, insisting they serve civil registry purposes only. The piece reflects widespread opposition to taxing vital records during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. de Pepereil
Revere
Pape
Pepperill
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I Rose
Lasey Presents
Theodore Roberts
Geo. Barr McCutcheon
May Irwin
Daniel Frohman
Ott-Schuman
Doh Gs Ott
Hicot Bader
Naases
Phiec
He Lwitin
Mars Selman
St. Lawrenes
Signa Kappa Sorority
Ruth Tivehe
Massachusetts Street
Sam Atkinson
du Kan City
Torneo Tlanton
Mrs. Chambers
Cordelia of
Los Cheeles
the Lawrence
J. le Brady
Fort. Smith
Arkansas
Brady
Fort Smith
Kent
Eliott Street
Robert Kent
Mattie Kent
Paola. l
CM. Sneed
Co Imbia
Will Warner
Havilin, Kan
C. B. Graves
Pattersor
Idaho
A. Yonky
Roy Henley
J. A. Henley
de Gutter
Bernard
D Tutt
Wat
Busch
Jackman
Kansais City
Ben Maiking
M. T. Sndter
Aoweel
Glen Hoskins
Lena Benson
Ort Worth
Texas
Tate Stark
Perry
Kon
Steven
Bayne
A Wilson
Williamstown
Ben Wilson
Marke Sinclair
Garden City
Orville Warner
Blair Hackney
Atchison
Wo Hd Hedderson
Tola
Sivele
Christmas House
AL Millireat
iYse
Sitka Mink
Sitka Fox
Express
Nokia
Ruth
Norris
Madge Stauffer
Hohn Boyd
DeSoto
William. Nicholson
Georgia “Nicholson
Christi
Compiegn
Vonly
Arts & Crafts Store
Massachusetts
Wariner
Germans
Will
Anygnjoy
Spitzenburg
Baldwin
R. I. Greening Russett
SEEK
Mount Hope Nurseries
Eldridge
Fox
Mrs. McCormick
Mase
Daily” Press
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