Teutonic Allies Endorse U S Note
German reply to President Wilson’s note discussed. officials in Washington consider the response a potential path to future war prevention. Germany proposes a meeting at a neutral place to negotiate a peace and end the present struggle, with U S collaboration urged. Officials debate timing and terms as President Wilson and the State Department weigh the reply's implications.
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Atte Suyville
Berlid
Wirele
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Bulge
Turkey
Pius Pikoposat
Gerard
VTC Lipheminded
Siaggesten
Eley Paibent
Amorion
Paris
Pleaeire Li
United States
Centr
Terre Washington
Dew
Wilson
Bardichet
White House
Iermany
Geena Mabassy
Bertin
Bansing
Amhorst
Angpsea
Wien
Vor Vornstontt
New York
City Hurries to Pay Taxes and Utilities Merger
Mayor instructs urgency in tax payments as city negotiates with the Public Utilities Commission. Talks with Secretary Tumulty and Ambassador Lansing touch on wartime policies and neutrality. City seeks funds from water plant sale to cover current taxes while awaiting a Utilities Commission report. Storm sewer on Eighth Street North blocked by landowner. negotiations continue.
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Lawrence
Water Company
Purc Chase
Bette
Clelmd Enid
Omer
Clelid Busi
So Dee Boone
Public Utilities Commission
Eighth Street
Neutrals Press for US Peace Note Clarification
Neutral states including Holland and Spain are pressing Washington for clarity on the Swiss peace note. Raul Ritter and Swiss minister JW expect to meet President Wilson within days to discuss reception of the note and its implications. Ritter warns against misreading Swiss government actions as a concession to neutral observer reports.
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Otheial Sarriers
Holland
Spain
Ifac
Sidate
Raul Ritter
Wilson
Hos
Deo
Hig
Ritker
Enaper
Socialist Leaders Call for Unified War Effort Across Europe
A National Congress address by socialist figures urged continued military effort to secure full Allied allies. Speakers emphasized Belgium Serbia and France as key theaters, with warnings against German victory and promises of postwar peace foundations.
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Paris
Doe St. Cler Auddresses
National Congress
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Socialist Party
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HH. Roberts
Hayes
Me. Henderson
France
Ot Boni Candervelle
Belgium
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Belgiam
Serbia
Omerson
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Germgan
Taran
Europe
Ware
Local Crime and Trial News Jumbo Feature
Fragmented OCR text reports a wife murder case with jury selection and possible suspect Ipedopigh Ta Smath. It notes cottage obstruction at Mountats View and a night-time discovery, plus a signal corps meeting and the death of Grand Rapids Catholic bishop Henry Richtor.
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Plarence
Lene Small
Injunction Sought Over Property Sale and Tax Valuation
A petition filed Saturday seeks a restraining order to stop an imminent sale of property tied to the Edun Steed Seal Manufacturing. It alleges Herman Brooks, a clerk and assessor, improperly altered the valuation without authority, and asks for an injunction and court action to set taxes on the company’s property based on the challenged valuation, with county officials named as defendants.
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Commany
Herman Brookes
Vaunhy
Jeniane Toree
Desu
CB Lindley
Wy Rkgar
D. A. Blamlin
Derman Brooke
Insurance Benefits For Union Pacific Employees Reported
A Lawrence dispatch from Union Pacific headquarters details a new employee benefit fund. It promises yearly wages as a base for dependents and disability coverage with specified caps and terms including death, total disability, and partial disability provisions. The text outlines pensions, survivor benefits, and conditions for eligibility, with procedures for payments and limits after two years. The report also notes institute officers planning a meeting and mentions a Chicago trip by John Newman.
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Union Pacific
Ayetony Whey
Hee Corp
Conyny
Lawrence
Fife
Seinhiry
Kansas Weather Report Summary
Rainfall measured at 2 inches with a cold front forecast. Temperature expected to fall sharply by Wednesday with a high likelihood of snow in the area.
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Ion
Vitae
P. i
Wistesday
Study on Plan to Protect Fill County
County commissioners confer with engineer on a study to protect fill areas. The meeting discussed options, funding, and implications for local infrastructure and land use.
Contreras Sentenced to Thirty Years for Murder
Canty, taken to the state penitentiary, will serve thirty years for first degree murder after pleading guilty and receiving a new trial that upheld a second degree murder plea and similar term. Deputy Sheriff Wilson Schneck escorted him, with other criminals receiving varied sentences under the November term verdicts.
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Auvilia Canty
State Penitentiary
Sherif Wilson Schneck
Contreras
Fellas
Nan Lecampton
Cape
Gruilty
Fife
Cantrevis
el Court
Valley basketball and county bridge plans clash in Lawrence
Local basketball practice continues through Christmas as the university plans a major season. County commissioners discuss protecting the Kaw river bridge approach, weighing engineered protections versus natural river buildup, amid concerns about flood conditions and funding.
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Hedrick
Nepalen
New Kaw
Lawrence
Ulil
Viprappad
Peace Talk Noes Shake Italian War Effort
Rome reports new conscription class born in 1898 called to report to the colors. Military activity could rise as contingents increase and factories run day and night producing arms and supplies. Front lines from Prenatine to the Adriatic coast remain tense with sporadic attacks despite winter conditions.
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Italy
Rome
Paris
Essay contest in Journal World offers four Bowersock tickets
The Journal World announces an essay contest on the question Should a woman propose with a 100 word limit. Four pairs of tickets to Hobson's Choice at Bowersock Theater Friday night await the four winners. Deadline is tomorrow and entries must be mailed to the Journal World.
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Journal World
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Hoon Tomorhn
Lawrence Workmen Invite Grand Lodge Meeting in 1918
Lawrence based Ancient Order of United Workmen delegates invited the Grand Lodge to meet there in 1918. The invitation follows a rule requiring charters to be circulated two years before a meeting. Lawrence last hosted the Grand Lodge about ten years ago amid controversy over racial tensions.
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Grand Lodge of the
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Taxpayer penalties loom as taxes due at deadline
County treasurer warns residents four days remain to pay taxes before penalties apply. Marriage licenses issued Saturday to Findley Whitney of DeSoto, Kassinger Burnain and Cox of Lawrence, Stockwell and May of McSouth, King and Waltkuhle of Lawrence, Barr and Farrington of Lawrence. Chamber of Commerce skipped midday luncheon. next meeting slated for Tuesday.
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Tait
J. Stevenson
Amandine Findley
Orvin G. Whitney
DeSoto
Harles Kassinger
Velma Burnain
Liawrerce Imer EL Cox
Lawrence
Rina May
Stockwell
Mc South
Willian J. King
Mary Waltkuhle
W. P. Barr
Aimy Farrington
Lanence
Chamber of Commerce
Water supply conditions ease pumping as demand drops
Prenmire from the city water plant explains that water from wells is pumped into settling basins only part of the time. Electric pumps now discharge effort that previously came from suction pipes, increasing supply beyond city needs. Basins stay full, standpipe kept filled, often only two pumps run to meet reduced demand.
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KO. Prenmire
Dunmire
Cold Wave to Bring Thirty Degree Drop Tomorrow
Forecasts show a sharp cold wave reaching Lawrence with a thirty degree drop by tomorrow morning. Today was warm in Lawrence but indications point to unsettled weather throughout the day and into the night, with the front expected to arrive by morning.
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Lawrence
Start of New Train Delayed Night Service from Kansas City
Union Pacific to start a late night train January 1 from Kansas City to Lawrence with a 7:16 pm departure and 1:30 am arrival, continuing to Oakler. return from Lawrence at 1 pm. First sermon by Rev. KE Bleek set for January 7 at First Presbyterian Church of Lawrence.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Kansas City
KE. A. Bleek
First, Presbyterian Church of
Lawrence
Mr. Bleck
Law
Road upkeep costs and township population notes
At the good years meeting Milwaukee county highway engineer Mr Nuehling said cement road upkeep costs about $50 per mile annually per road and equal for the dirt shoulder, with much cheaper maintenance on nonconcrete roads. Reno township in Leavenworth county, bordering Douglas, has the lowest population density in the county but rich agriculture and potential growth if better roads boost prosperity.
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Taniganoxie
Nuehling
Milwaukee County
Wissin
Reno
Leavenworth County
Douglas
Tonganokie
Ranger
Covny
Heliey
Carranza delays response as Mexico-U S talks stall
News from New York and Washington reports Mexican general Carranza had not answered the latest American proposal by afternoon. American delegates refused to accept a substitute protocol and awaited Carranza’s decisive reply. Luis Cabrera and Alberto Paní led Mexican talks in Philadelphia and Atlantic City protocols.
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Joint Commission
General Carranza
Luis Cabrera
Washington
Carranza
Philadelphia
New York
Ifranza
Luis Cibrera
Tens
Alberto J. Pani
Atlantic
Queratare
Wade
Death of Civil War Veteran W. T. Armstrong
W. T. Armstrong, a Civil War veteran, died Sunday in Kansas City after seeking treatment there. He was 72 years old and had lived in this community since arriving in 1874. The funeral is scheduled for Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Punk church with Rev. Brown and IA. R. Int in charge at Oak. Hull comet.
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Kansas City
Suetoy Armstrong
S City
Wau
Am Hay
Armstrong
Brown
Was an orderly Christmas in Lawrence says police
Police reported a quiet Christmas in Lawrence with no arrests and no sign of contraband liquor. Officers under Mayor Francisco’s orders monitored the town and surrounding areas, noting restraint by those celebrating and no disruption to the holiday.
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Lawrence
Francisco
Enat Lawrence
Five Suspects Arrested in Reeves Family Killing
Hold Negro 87 charged with murder of four members of the Reeves family near Minden Louisiana. Five suspects detained in jail as authorities await definite evidence. In Atlanta fireworks caused most of 75 injuries hospitalized after Christmas celebration, with similar cases reported in other southern cities.
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Minden
Serre
John Nelson Reeves
Minden Sands
Cewiatches
Atlanta
Commerce protectors sighted near Halifax and Petro chased
Allied commerce protectors described as large armed vessels operating near Halifax. Italian steamer Petro reported being chased and fired upon by a submarine off the American coast near Newport News on December 26, with the submarine estimated at 500 feet in length.
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Atlantic
Commerce
Halifax
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Newport News
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Rio Janeiro
Hampton Roads
Old Point
Dutch Ask Berlin For New Answer to Deportation Protest
Amsterdam reports that Germany’s reply to the Netherlands on Belgian workers deportations may be inadvisable for Parliament. The Dutch government has asked Berlin to amend the reply for parliamentary presentation. A Rotterdam dispatch said Germany’s response implied concerns are the Dutch affair.
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Amsterdam
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Holland
Belgium
Germany
Rotterdam
London Times
Schooners Ashore Near Nantucket. Coast Guard Responds
The Gresham cutter seeks three schooners ashore on Nantucket Island as Maryland reports distress. One schooner sunk with crew rescued by Coskata coast guard. two other vessels hurry to assist the Maryland. Names of vessels not provided.
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Coast Guard
Nantucket
Newport
R. 1
Naval
Jseireless
Gresham
Nantucket Island
Coskata Coast Guardion
Stamter
Maryland
Romanians Report More Axis Advances in Eastern Theater
Berlin dated December 26 reports 5,500 additional prisoners captured by German allies in Romania. The town of Filipechti on the Buzeu to Hrailia railroad was seized after heavy fighting. Russian positions on both sides of the village were stormed according to the war office.
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Berlin
Reumeania
War Office
Filipechti
Buzeu
Hrailia
Admiral Dewey Celebrates 79th Birthday At Navy Office
Washington December 26 Admiral Dewey aged 79 received personal congratulations from his council and high ranking officers in his office Secretary Daniels read part of a diary from 1866 about George Dewey and a Christmas dinner aboard a steam frigate with blue jackets given watermelon Watermelon at Christmas Dinner S: Mr and Mrs S B Hines of 506 N South Street hosted a Christmas dinner for their son S B J visiting from Hammond Indiana Guests enjoyed ripe watermelon stored from last fall and the house was decorated in Christmas colors
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Manila
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Navy
Daniels
U. S
Colorado
George Dewey
S. B. Hines
N. Sth Street
B. J
Hammond
Ind
Good Roads Boosters Named for Douglas County
E O Perkins Lynne Maron and Chas Wall of the Central Garage receive credit for pushing hard surfaced road projects in Douglas County. The Central Garage often offers free transport to meetings and events promoting good roads.
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Lynne , Maron
Chas. Wall
Central Garage
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