Christmas Plans For Army Here In Mexico
Christmas preparations are complete for the largest American army celebration outside the United States. The Twenty-fourth Infantry organizes a 85 foot illuminated pine tree and flag at the top while 400 voices rehearse carols. Red Cross gifts arrive for distribution to soldiers on Christmas night as decorations and barbecue for twenty four beefs are arranged.
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Mexico
United States
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Russians retire in the Dobrudja front report
Russian forces retreat again in the Dobrudja area after renewed Teuton pressure. British operations near El Arish advance toward the Suez region while preparations to defend the canal escalate. Western fronts show sporadic activity as winter conditions affect campaigns.
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Tingis
Kut
EL Amari
Bagdad
Lyundan
Blarish
Niles Enat
Suez Canal
Sinai Peninsula
l-Avish
El-Arizh
Palestine
Kml-Arish
Yrehipsy
Musa
Nyad
Sonnemul Verdun
Kansas City Man Named to Government Shipping Board
John White of Kansas City named by President Wilson to join the government shipping board. Other nominees include William Dennan of San Francisco Bernard Baker of Baltimore John A Donald of New York and John Barber White of New Orleans Thea Brent of New Orleans. Taxes totaling 43000 paid bringing county collections to 261713.22 with prior year 26 Attended Topeka hearing on nine hour day for women workers officials from the Chamber of Commerce spoke to welfare commission.
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Kansas City
Washington
Wilson
Shipping Board
William Dennan
San Francisco
Bernard N. Baker
Iimore
John A. Donald
New York
John Barber White
Thea
Brent
New Orleans
Dee
John Eh. White
Presidnet
Government Shippings Board
United States
Topeka
H. B. Sparks
Chamber of Commerce
E Welfare Commission
Marriage Contract Sealed by Judge Lindley
Hazel Marie Peterson of Lawrence wed this morning to Drexel ot Bobo ant in a ceremony conducted by Probate Judge Lindley.
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Drexel Ot
Bobo Ant
Hazel Marie Peterson
Lawrence
Lindley
Fire destroys Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita
Wichita reports the Kansas Masonic Home burned with four adults recovered from the ruins and five or more missing. Voluntary rescuers battled freezing water as temperatures held at six degrees below zero, flames spread rapidly, and oil stored in the basement worsened the blaze. The chapel and hospital survived. property loss estimated at 250000 dollars.
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Wichita
Kansas
Sever
Kansas Magonie Home
Women’s Department
North Wing
Thomas G. Fitch
Board of Trustees
Masonic Lodge of
Children's Department
Congress to Introduce Proportional Import Tax Proposal
Rep Cougher of Texas announced plans to introduce a resolution imposing a 12 percent horizontal tax on all imports. He claimed the measure could raise about 200,000 dollars annually and cited Egypt salt as a supporting example.
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Washington
Hutchinson Bank Mention Favored by Federal Board
The federal farm loan board weighs sites for twelve new farm loan banks in 150 cities including Hutchinson Kansas Springfield Mass Baltimore Charlotte N C New York Osina Houston and others. Board is close to selecting six bank locations. The report notes a likely expansion of foreign trade with exports near 9 00 000 for November and a record monthly exports figure. The Lawrence Chamber sets Christmas New Year closings with hotels and essential shops exempt. Oscar Clark 17 bound over to district court on $300 bond after threats to family. Family disputes cited as a cause of fights and noise nearby.
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Federal Warm Loan Board
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Springfield
Mass
Baltimore
Charlotte
N.C
Qorkosina
Houston
Pex
Hutchinson
Oscar Clark
Enslara
Kansas Weather Report Partly Cloudy and Cold Outlook
Partly cloudy tonight with a cooler tone and a wintry feel. Saturday turns colder especially in the western portions as conditions remain dry.
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Winmer
Plymouth Christmas Music Program at Congregational Church
A Christmas service program at Plymouth Congregational Church lists morning and evening carols, anthems, and readings. Soloists include Miss Ednah Bropkins and Miss Clara Seheuer with violin obligato by Ednah Bropkins, plus recitations and Handel’s Messiah selections. A reader at 4:45 will present a Dickens cutting and records by Dean Butler.
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Congregational Arch
Plymouth “Congregational Church
Gent- Hemen
Coombs
Ednah Bropkins
Walkeidl Inness
Messiah
Handel
Christinus
Shelley
Carol
Virgin
Buck
Clara Seheurer
Qld
Plymouth Center
Pated
Missouri Pacific Foreclosure Sale Ordered in Court
Foreclosure sales for the Missouri Pacific and the St Louis Mountain & Southern lines were ordered by Judge Hook in federal court. Minimum prices set at 16.15 million and 22 million dollars, as receiverships continue since August to pave reorganizations approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission.
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St. Lauis
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis, Trant Mountain & Southern Railroad
Hook
United States District Court
Tron Mountain
Iron Mountain
Misaouri Public Service Commission
Boy Scouts and High School Orchestra Attend Scout Meeting
Weathered scouts gathered at the Y M C A hall for a general meeting led by official storyteller P C Pindacutt. Music featured a special tone by an orchestra of high school and other Y M C A players.
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Yom.g. A
W. Lory Howe
P. C. Pindacutt
YMG. A
Rural School Holidays Over In Districts Will Resume
Rural districts dismiss for Christmas holidays with about eighty five communities sending students home this evening. The vacation lasts ten days and ends January 2 when schools resume work.
Death of Mrs. Mary Means in Siena Italy
Word received in Lawrence reports the death of Mrs. Mary W. Means in Siena Italy. She had lived in Italy seven years mainly at Florence after moving from Ohio to Lawrence in 1869. Surviving sons are Hugh Means of Lawrence and James Means of California.
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Lawrence
Taly
Mary W. Means
Siena
Italy
Huh
Ameri
Leghorn
Means
Florence
Qhio
Ugh Means
Lauwrence
James Means
California
Recovery in stock market linked to Wilson note
Buoyant gains of from 3 to over 10 points greeted the market at open as peace developments spurred quick covering and a firmer tone. Analysts tied the rally to Secretary Lansing’s briefing and President Wilson’s note to belligerents published after yesterday’s close. Also, A. B. Camp injured in a yard accident, fracture of the thigh. taken to Simmons Hospital. Lincoln School to present Christmas program Friday at 7:20 PM. Mary Dilard in charge. Patron Teachers Association to provide refreshments.
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Washington
Dee
Wilson
United States
Dujtomats
Lansing
Central Powers
Lloyd-George
State Department
Tamsing
Hevith
Mote
Brlin
London
White House
New York
AL Pe
White
GIS
Rhode Island Street
Yuesda St
Simmons’ Hospit
Lincoln School
Mary Dilard
Barba Speaks at Linwood High Christmas Program
Barba spoke at Linwood where he appears on the high school Christmas program. The address covered Christmas customs of the Philippine Islands. A deficiency appropriation of 28.46 million for the army on border service was submitted by Secretary Baker to the House in Washington on December 22.
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Barba
Linwood E
Linwood
Haddress
Philippine Islands
Washington, D. C
Army
Baker
Christmas Rush Is On At Post Office In Lawrence
The Lawrence post office gears up for Christmas parcel post as carriers and wagons rush to deliver gifts. Basement parcel sorting with street maps and a drive to finish by Monday aims to prevent late deliveries while Elks plan new gift methods and provide clothing, shoes, and groceries to those in need.
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Lawrence
Postoffice
Elks Lodge
Committee of Elks Haying
Charles Daugherty
Cold Wave Flattens Southwest With Wide Temperature Swings
A southern cold wave broke over the region with Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana posting below zero readings while Galveston dipped to 26 degrees Texas and Kansas saw milder losses. Forecasters expect a gradual warm up tonight with clouds and possible snow tomorrow as the cold snap continues but not severely.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texa
Gulf States
Springfield
Galveston
Kansas
Westport
Twelve Women Inmates Enroll In State Rural College Courses
Twelve Kansas penitentiary farm inmates, from the prison reservation at Lansing, have enrolled in the home economics department at the Kansas State Agricultural College. Under Mrs. Julia A. Perry they will study home economics, nutrition, cookery, and sewing, with all but one having prior schooling, and most moving into cooking and sewing studies.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Kas
Kansas Penitentiary Farm
New Lansing
Kansas State Amiel ‘Rural College
Ander
Julia A. Perry
Girls’ Reformatory
Heloit
Eva Dorset Recovers After Fall On Steps
Mrs Eva Dorset of Matoon slipped on the steps yesterday and suffered a broken arm while going out to fetch the evening paper. Her sister Mrs Wit is assisting at home. A separate note mentions a law meeting invite for Humble of the University and a Chicago conference on the law of associations. Professor Hughle previously taught partnership law at the University of Kansas.
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Pereh
Eva Dorset
Eva Dares
Unive Law School
Chicago
Hughle
University of Kansas
Attacks Reported at Torreon Texas December 22
An unconfirmed report says Francisca Villafareen began an attack on Torreon at 10 o'clock this morning, with details received locally. The Friendship Club Christmas party will be hosted by the Lutheran church on Tuesday December 26.
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Torreon
Tex
Francisca Villafaréen
L O’elock
Répa
Lutheran Church
New Kaw River Bridge Nears Completion in Bath County
County commissioners announced the Kaw river bridge will be turned over to the county by New Year’s Day. Work on paving the south and north approaches continues amid cold weather with final brick work near finish. Property damage talks on Bridge Street may resume as officials set a grade and plan to surface fill with mara dam.
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Autek
Bound of
Kaw River
North Ann
Bridge Street
Mien
Municipal Christmas Trees Brighten Kansas Towns
Kansas cities report multiple municipal trees this week. Wichita hosts a three night festival with entertainment. Hutchinson raised 1000 for decorating a large tree and plans a Christmas eve program and toy distribution. Lyons holds a Saturday Children’s Night around a central tree. Cottomwood Falls features a court house square tree with Saturday and mass nights planned.
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Topeka
Kan
Bee
Kansas
Red Heroes
Wichita
Hutchinson
Lyons
Court House
Cottomwood Falls
Congress probes conflicting interpretations of Wilson note
Washington December 22 Congress orders a probe into conflicting interpretations of President Wilson's note to belligerents to see if any administration member or relative profited from stock market fluctuations. The resolution by Rep Wood of Indiana goes to the judiciary committee. Hutchinson charity drive distributes over 1,000 rabbits for the poor amid holiday needs. Interurban road president Klemm visits Lawrence, cites bridge progress, no statement on Lawrence franchise.
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Enteate
London
Wilson
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Lew Wised
Germany
Haghe
Deor
Neytion
William Pollard Byles
Law
Washington
State Department
Representative Wood
Indiana
Itcs
Judiciary Committee
K.D. Klemm
K. D. Klemm
Lawrence
Kiemm
New Englanders Toast Heritage at Lawrence Dinner
New Englanders of Lawrence gathered at a Plymouth parish house for a Forefathers Bay celebration. Prof. W. L. Burdick was elected president, and a committee was formed to continue Col. A. L. Moore's family records project. Bessie Raymond catered. speakers included Rev. Br. A. Edwards and Supt. Raymond A. Kent.
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New
A. L. Moore
S. J. Churchill
D. Morse
Anna D
Bessie Raymond
Br. A. Edwards
New England
C. S. Skilton
Liss
Clara Scheurer
Philip Stevens
Sosang
Pilgrim Hymn
Nis’ Hynen
Two Implicated in Death of Wichita Oil Man
Investigators tie two persons to the death of Arthur B. Sim by statements from a chauffeur and a dry goods driver. The car matching the vehicle seen at Sim’s death is linked by Perkins and Ott. Edna Miller and others were detained as authorities seek exhumation to test for drugs.
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Develon
Arthur B.ilthy
Wommus
Jacobs
Sim
Via- Aurt
Louis Fincke
Geo. Ott
Perkins
Edna Miller
Harry Fitzpatrick
Joe Slacolusy
Edna Millers
Arters
Forlany
Wichita
Visiting Brothers Arrive in Lawrence After Holidays
Frank Sehneck and Frank Kneck part of a parole group from Lansing arrive in Lawrence after a parole release by Governor Canper. Sehneck has served a long term and was trusted at the state prison. Acacia Lodge No 9 names new officers at the Masonic temple. Copenhagen announces ratification of the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States.
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Frank Sehneck
Lawrence
Frank Kneck
Kansas
Canper
Sehneck
Mindel
Lansing
Acacia Lodge
Avncid Lodge No. 9
Masonic Temple
Gus Wahl
Ralph Spotts
B. V. Pardee
W. F. March
Danish Islands
Copenhagen
Chris_tian
Danish West Indies
United States
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Miarreh Oe Bagdad
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Dotwurla
Teuton
Names Shipping Board
Sita
Vis
Daniel T. Burrick
W. L. Burrlick
The
University
NE. Yates
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Weather Report
Plymouth
BOY Scouts
Mrs. Mary
ELKS
South Gold Too
Bath City
Hutchingon
Sheli Atter
Burdick
Col. H. L. Moore
Police
Arthur B. Sim
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