Allied Nations Prepare Answers in War Peace Talks
London reports that Allied capitals exchange notes on Wilson peace proposals while German agents arrive at The Hague to arrange hotel accommodations for delegates. Berne notes notes to belligerents and neutrals support Wilson, with Sweden possibly sending a similar note. Washington awaits the official German reply as Allies consider terms and next moves.
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London
Paris
Lunden, Bee
He Hague
Une Eschange
Teles Graph Company
Wilson
Germa
Dave
Aya
Berne
Switzerland
United States
Germany
Iad
Erlin
Tondon
Pall Mall Gazette
Phe
King Alphonso secures repatriation of Belgian workers
London reports King Alphonso of Spain induced Germany to repatriate a large number of Belgian workers deported there. The Spanish ambassador in Berlin telegraphed Madrid confirming the move. Also in Cleveland Phi Gamma Delta holds its 68th annual convention with about six hundred delegates, opening today to discuss educational issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse
Germany
London
Alphonso
Spain
Berlin
Phi Gams
Cleveland
Phi Gamma Detta Fraternity
Reckless Driving Warning Issued by Police
Police issue another warning to speeders in Lawrence after frequent near misses and injuries. Chief Boyd warns fast drivers will face police court when caught. Pedestrian narrow escapes cited as proof of danger from careless driving and speeding.
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Boyd
Maryland Steamer Reports Sinking. Search Fails
Nantucket Mass December 27 The Steamer Maryland said by wireless on Christmas to be sinking has not been found today. The cruisers Acushnet and Gresham had proceeded to positions about 200 miles southeast where distress calls were sounded but no trace of the Maryland is located.
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Maryland
Nantucket
Mass
Jwireless
Orust Gouard Catters Acushnet
Gresham
Hiyam Woods Hale
Toston
Railroads Stand Firm Over Adamson Law After Supreme Court Action
Railroad managers announce they will not join any effort to nullify or anticipate Supreme Court rulings on the Adamson eight hour law. Notices show wages and hours kept under current schedules until the court decides, with back pay to follow if the law is upheld.
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New York
Supreme Court of the United States
New York ‘Central
United States
Supreme Court
County Superintendents Association Pushes Education Legislation
The Plains area association outlines proposed laws to aid rural schools. Measures include longer terms for superintendents, three year teacher contracts, mandatory pensions, state approved schoolhouse plans, and requiring consulting boards in teacher hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Hawley
Mrs Robinson Estate Put in Hands of Walter Thiele
After the death of three original executors, Walter G. Thiele is named administrator to wind up Mrs. Sara T. D. Robinson estate. He will oversee distributing the estate to fund a Belcher town hall as designated in the will. Original executors W. B. Brownell C. L. Edwards and Paul R. Brooks died before winding up the affairs.
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Mrs. Robinson
Walter Thiele
Sara T. D. Ttobinson
Walter G. Thiele
Iran
Belcher
W. B. Brownell
C. L. Edwards
Paul R. Brooks
Brackett L. T. L. to Host Friday School Meeting
The Brackett L. T. L. will hold a meeting at the school house Friday at 2 o clock. A program will be presented and then the children will sell candy. All interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackett
Brackett L. T.L
North Kaw River Bridge Nears Formal Opening
County commissioners near formal opening of the new concrete bridge over the Kaw River with a December start and a January finishing touch. A committee led by C F Guffer will plan exercises and expand as needed. Consulting engineer Hedrick recommends a concrete apron along the north approach to protect against flood damage up to the 1908 level.
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Dumiiry 6
Kaw River
Amit
C. 4. Gufler
Ty. J. Sweeney
IL Tucker
W. C. Simons
C. ‘S. Pinch
Affternoon
Hedrick
War News Briefs From Global Fronts
Lull in fighting noted as peace talks continue while Allied and Central powers run limited operations. In the Romanian sector Von Mackensen advances toward Braila near the lower Danube as Bulgarian troops hammer the Dobrudja bridgehead. Franco-Belgian front reports artillery and air activity with Verdun Verdun region showing violent bombardments near Vaux and Essert.
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Tieis
Egypt
Tigris
von Mev
Brailia
Danube
von Mackensen
Third candidate for speaker pro tem in Kansas legislature
Wilmoth of Concordia confirmed in a Teeceka letter his bid for speaker pro tem. He has served as Cloud county banks and banking chair in 1934 and on judicial apportionment. he is a lawyer and city attorney for Concordia Layton. Other candidates from Gove and Fort Scott circles are active as the race shapes up.
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All. Wilmoth
Concordia
Topeka
Kans
State House of Reprontati
Kglature
A. I. Wilmoth
Concortia
Teceka
Wilcuth
Wilcuth, Pre Sete Cron: Cloud County
Unt
Cloud County
Nyesent
Layton
Oisborme
San
Quinter
Gove
Ate
Fort Seott
Sprakebship
Death of an 11 month old child in Indiana Street home
Frances Beatrice Willey died today at her aunt Mrs E F Pearson's residence at 600 Indiana Street where she had been cared for most of her brief life. Funeral services are set for 10 30 am tomorrow at the Catholic church with interment beside her mother at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Frances Beatrice
Ralph O. Willey
E. FE. Pearson
Indiana Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Odd Fellows Christmas Program Planned at Hall
A Christmas program is set for Friday evening at the Odd Fellow Hall for members of the Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges and their families.
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Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow Hall
Rebekah
Odd Fellows Lodges
Kansas Weather Report Forecast
Generally fair tonight and Thursday with a colder trend in the western portion Thursday. The outlook calls for light winds and mild conditions elsewhere across the state.
Negotiations Close Likely As Carranza Fails to Reply Protocol
Washington December 27 Secretary Lane of the American commission moves to end talks with Mexico. He asks Dry J. R. Mott i and Judge George Gray to meet this week to finalize the end of the Mexican American adjudicatory conferences. The Mexican side reports no reply from General Carranza.
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Carranza
Washington
Atlantic City
Lane
J. R. Motti
George Gray
American Commission
Jdicit Commission
Mexican Commission
Publishers Face Postage Rise Case in House Debate
Washington leaders predicted today a proposed postage rate hike would be hotly contested. House figures said the post office appropriation bill includes the measure, but committee chairman Henry asserted publishers could present their case fully before any rules report and warned against stifling floor debate. Postmaster General Burleson’s reluctance to push the increase was noted as a sign of cautious handling.
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Washington
House
Henry
Rules Committee
Faea
Burleson
Moon
Post Office Committee
Roads meeting at Abilene to discuss statewide movement
Dickinson County farmers will gather in Abilene for a farmers institute and good roads meeting. Senator W. H. Myers of Wakefield and Representative J. T. Zellards of Solomon will speak. The session focuses on mobilizing Dickinson county farmers for the statewide good roads movement with Karl Riddle reporting on roads work in other counties.
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Dickinson County
Abilene
Kan
W. H. Myers
Wakefield
J. T. Zellards
Solomony
Farmers’ Institute
Good Rods
Karl Riddle
Christmas Package Brings Joy to Rural Family
A Christmas joy arrives as a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Gris, their first son after two daughters. The Rural Market carrier reported the birth last night, marking a festive moment for the family. In Pittsburg Ma delegates gather for Sigma Alpha Epsilon convention, with 1000 college men attending. President Don M Olney leads business sessions and the new ritual will be shown tonight. The convention continues through Friday night.
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Grant Risley
Sre
Mro
Ars
Mr. Piste
Rural Marte
Pittsburg
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Don M. Olney
New York
Headquarters
Wheat advances on steep sale as Europe buys heavy
Chicago December 27 big export demand pushed wheat prices higher. Europe reportedly purchased over 2,000,000 bushels in the last 24 hours while Britain moves to shield shipping and boost exports. Traders saw gains of 2 1 2 to 6 cents a bushel with May around 2 17 and July firmer, market closed unsettled.
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Europe
Britain
Atlantic
May St. Ssburg
SEARS
Peace conference unlikely without German terms
London reports no peace conference in official circles unless Germany prefigures peace terms. A separate dispatch from El Paso says the Carranza garrison at El Oro revolted on December 23 looting camps and moving toward Torreon to join Villa forces, according to two Americans still in the camp.
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Carranza
el Paso
el Oro
Parrall
Torreon
Torreon Occupation Confirmed by Carranza Officials
Official confirmation that Torreon remains occupied by Villa forces was announced by Carranza Counselor Bravo. Bravo stated General Talamante evacuated Torreon with about 1500 de facto troops due to a superior opposing force.
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Torreon
Paseo
Villa
Carranza
Bravo
Talamante
Gordon Saunders Recovers From Broken Ankle at University Gym
Gordon Saunders sustains a broken ankle while working in the university gym before the holidays and is now able to be assisted on crutches. Company H plans a regular weekly drill at the armory tonight.
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Gordon Saunders
Y M C A Physical Directors Meet in Lawrence
Semi annual session of the Y M C A Physical Directors of Kansas gathers in Lawrence at the Y M C A building. Secretary H W Boltz will read a paper on physical exercise and Dr. Naismith is slated to speak. The program includes discussions on physical work with various groups and ends with officer elections for the following year.
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Y. Mo. A. Physical Directors of
Kansas
Suaturdz
Rimdale Saat
Verink
McPhers Association
Willis Wood
Leavenworth
Verne
Naismith
Association
EK. T. Ireland
Atchison “Association
H.W. Baltz
Lawrence, M. A
Berry
Hutchinson
Federal farm loan banks chosen for twelve locations
Locations include Wichita and Omaha along with Springfield Baltimore Madison Louisville New Orleans St. Louis St. Paul Seattle Spokane Berkeley and others as districts set under Farm Loan Board. Each bank carries 750000 capital and loans are limited to 40 percent of land value with 5 to 40 year terms. Bonds issued as loans are made to keep capital available for other applicants.
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Washington
Springfield
Mass
Baltimore
Mad
Columbia
Louisville
New Orleans
St. Louis
St. Paul
Clinos
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Leach
Cold wave hits Pershing’s Mexican border line
Reports from Washington dated December 27 describe a Christmas storm damaging equipment at Colonia Dublan and El Valle. Field Hospital No 3 collapsed and 75 percent of Colonia Dublan tents were destroyed causing telegraph outages along the line. Wires remained by border stores as cold intensified and Mexican soldiers used timber from the bridge end for fuel. Major Powell Clayton, former General Staff officer now with the 18th Cavalry, died at Fort Sam Houston from injuries suffered while schooling a horse. he was the son of Arkansas former governor Clayton.
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Washington
Pershing
Mexico
War Department
Colonia Dublan
EL Valley
Field Hospital No. 3
el Paso
International Bridge
Clayton
Powell Clayton
General Staff
18Th Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Arkansas
Officers to attend National Courts school in Topeka
Lawrence officers will attend an officers' school for the Adjutant General's office in Topeka on January 5 and 6. Some will stay for the governor's inaugural ceremonies on January 8. The B class of the association holds a holiday gathering this afternoon at 5 30 with supper. The employed boys meet at 7 this evening.
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Lawrence
Adjutant General
Topeka
C. A
Court Convenes Tomorrow in Lawrence for November Term
Judge Smart will arrive in Lawrence to hear remaining district court cases from the November docket. Several high value suits likely to be decided this week include J R Greenlees vs Kansas Oil Refining Co seeking 500000 and S Dolman and Son vs Interurban Railway for 49000, plus minor actions including divorce cases.
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Judge Smart
Indoor meet and basketball tournament set for March 16
Manager W. Hamilton signed to hold the Missouri Kansas indoor track meet at Convention Hart Kansas City on the night of March 16. The annual High School basketball tournament dates are March 16 and 17 with teams from across the state competing at the University gymnasium.
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W. ©. Hamilton
Hart
Kansas City
University Gymnasium
Arkansas Storm Toll Reaches Dead and Injured Over Wide Area
Reports from Little Rock say twelve dead and twenty three injured after a deadly Arkansas tornado swept Central Arkansas. Wires down and rail lines washed out hinder relief efforts as victims are moved to Pine Bluff hospitals and property damage is estimated around three million dollars.
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Little Rock
Areso
Arkansas
Pi Bluff
Pulaski
Loncoke
Jefferson
Prairie
Ain
Pine Bluff
Ninety Second Lieutenants Sent to Training Schools
Washington December twenty seventh Twenty four hundred and forty one second lieutenants are ordered to training schools before joining their commands. Fort Leavenworth receives cavalry field artillery and infantry officers while Fortress Monroe hosts coast artillery entrants. The assignments follow the National Defense Act authorizing officer appointments as civil life entries fill vacancies created by promotions, with over a thousand remaining vacancies.
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Washington, D. C
Regular
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Dante Wry
Coast Ar
Fortress
Jrrtillery Andi
Try
Government paper mill urged to secure fair prices
Washington proposes building a government pulp and paper mill to guarantee a steady supply at reasonable prices for official printing. The Joint Congressional Printing Committee notes annual government print power of about 30,000,800 pounds, enough for a 50 ton mill, and cites forests and water power as resources. Also reports large 1916 gold imports reach 639.3 million dollars with an 8 million Canadian shipment to Morgan.
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Sam
Washington
House
New York
United States
Canada
Philadelphia
J. P. Morgan & Company
Chancellor Addresses Classroom Use in Efficiency Report
The chancellor discusses utilization of classrooms in a efficiency report noting how space is allocated. Officials emphasize optimizing scheduling and resource deployment to improve operations across campuses.
Kansas University deemed efficient with limited floor space per student
Chancellor Frank Strong reports to Governor Capper and the board that the University of Kansas runs a reasonable schedule prioritizing intellectual output despite tight space. He notes comparisons show KU uses 391,309 square feet for about 2,812 students, with Michigan and Iowa having more space per student. The plan argues scheduling for the greatest good of the greatest number while balancing classes, hygiene, gymnasium needs, and campus study space.
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State’ Committee
Ladiesti
Frank Strong
Capper
Board of Administration
M. van der Vries
University of Kansas
John Shea
Middle West
University of Michigan
University of Iowa
Kansas
Purdue University
Universities of Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ohio
Iowa
Ilinois
van der Vries
Masonic Bodies Install Officers in Grand Ceremony
Large attendance filled the Masonic temple for the installation of officers of Adah Chapter No. 7 Order of Eastern Star and Lawrence Lodge No. 6 and Acacia Lodge No. 9. Mrs. Albert McNish served as installing officer for the Star with Miss Addie Buellminster assisting as marshal. Dr. W. L. Burdick past grand minister of Kansas led the Masons installation and spoke on the Masonic home at Wichita.
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Adah Chanter No
Order of Eastern Star
Lawrence Lodge No
Acacia Lodge
al F. Ard A. M
Muasonic Femple
Albert McNish
Addie Buelminster
W. L. Burdick
Grand Minster of
Kansas
Masons
R. &. Melvin
David Horkmans
Burdick
Wichita
Essays All in Winner Will Be Announced in Journal World
An essay competition at the Journal World office attracted many entrants for tickets to Hobson's Choice. Four winners will be announced in tomorrow's Journal World. The paper also notes a minor fire at 1208 New Jersey Street, causing insured damage of 13 dollars, and an update on Lewis Kreeck’s health showing a brief decline followed by partial recovery.
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Journal-World Tomorrow
Journal-World Office
Hobson
Oliver Gibson
New Jersey Street
Water Department Plans Shutoffs Overdue Bills
The city water department reports workers were out today turning off supply to residents who have not paid their water bills. A note of consumer note appears amid other seemingly unrelated text about walnut taffy.
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City Water Department
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VELY
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H. W. Boltz
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