British forces slow German attacks on Cambrai front
British troops on the Cambrai front repulsed German efforts to rush their positions with liquid fire and heavy artillery. A counterattack reclaimed lost ground along the ridge as British rifle fire held the line. In Jerusalem sector, Heaviliege lines held with 600 prisoners and seven miles advanced northwest of the city, while Lloyd George urged renewed efforts in his New Year message.
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Associated Press
Cambrai
Jerusalem
Prembog Lloyd
Ericeroy
India
New Poultry Farm Planned West of City by Dunnett Brothers
Dunnett brothers announce a new poultry farm west of the city on a two acre tract near the Lake View road just north of the Stry Club. They aim to develop a 4 model chicken farm by spring with 100 pure bred birds including four prize cocks from the Wichita Barraclough flock, winners of multiple ribbons.
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Tt Brothers
City New
Lawrence
Ve. Dunnett Brothers
Stry Y Club
Lake View Road
Wichita
Telephone Company Completes Consolidation and New Directories
A bulletin from Superintendent Nottorf states the company has completed its consolidation and will deliver new directories and improved service. The firm raises payroll to meet new conditions and to reward employees for cooperation in providing satisfactory telephone service to the Lawrence area.
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Ork
Lawrence
Keet Baby Kidnapping Suspects Confined in Jail
Marshfield Missouri January report states Claude Bevel and Taylor Adams, held on kidnapping charges in the Baby Keet case, remain in Webster County jail inner cells with restricted privileges. Sheriff Ward Mackey says be cited a plotted escape by Bevel and Adams with input from Piersol.
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Kdnappers
Keet Baby
Marshfield
Claude Bevel
Baby Yd Keet
Taylor Adams
Webster County
Ward Mackey
Mackey
Piersol
Adams
Piersol Sg
Amersol
Sat Mackie
Eh ‘Ackey
Bolsheviki revolt said to be managed by Germany
A Times correspondent prints a letter dated Saturday claiming the Bolsheviki revolt was orchestrated by Germany. It asserts the movement is anti-national and anti-Russian and states documents in Kerensky's possession prove Germany commissioned Lenine and funded his trip to Russia to sow discord in the Russian army.
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Hans London
Timea
Ita
Germany
Kerensky
Lenine
Russia
Separate Peace Is Grave Danger Says London Correspondent
London correspondent for the Daily News warns of a separate peace undermining German democracy and potentially enslaving Russia. He argues Russia must help shape peace terms at a conference to thwart German designs, noting Trotzky advocates revolutionary pressure and front fraterization has grown beyond control. The piece discusses bank nationalization as a powerful government tool and possible ending of sabotage.
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London
Petrograd
The
Daily News
England
Russia
Germany
Trotzky
Thoug
Democratic
Convene Parliament as King Ferdinand Opens Rumania Session
King Ferdinand opened the Romanian parliament in Jassy on December 1st amid praise for the army and constitutional reforms. He voiced hope for justice and liberty among nations and thanked legislators for land reform and equal suffrage measures enacted previously.
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Ferdinand
Jassy
Rumania
Yan
Romania
Cashing Baby Bonds Shocks Lawrence Workers
Twenty five employees received baby war bonds as Christmas gifts from a Lawrence businessman and cashed them at the post office this morning. Postmaster G. C. Seewir called the act bothersome to redeem and reissue the bonds, noting it contradicted patriotism. Each bond equals 4.12 dollars in thrift stamps and will be worth five dollars if held until January 1, 1928.
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Lawrence
G. C. Seewir
The Delinquent List Delays for Men in France
The Journal World reports daily lists of registrants in France who have not returned questionnaires. Mothers protest when sons appear as delinquents though they may be serving abroad. By law ten days are allowed to return the forms. those in service may be excused, while slackers face disgrace.
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France
Journal-World
Thrift Stamps Campaign Urges School Children to Help Win War
Special four minute men of Lawrence will read to schools urging purchase of war savings stamps in theatres from January 2 to 19. A nationwide speech by Secretary McAdoo, urging thrift and sacrifice, emphasizes boys and girls saving pennies to loan to the government to aid American troops.
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Lawrence
William McCormick Blair
W. G. McAdoo
Washington
America
Fire Rages in Norfolk Prompting Martial Law Declaration
A blaze in Norfolk sparked by two explosions destroyed three Granby Street shops and the Monticello Hotel, costing about 750000 dollars. One firefighter died and several were injured as flames crossed the street, prompting Mayor Mayo to deploy home guards and 200 marines. The fire, deemed incendiary, led to martial law across the city.
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Mayer
Norfolk
Granby Street
Monticello
Mayo
Home Guard
Navy Yard
Death of a Catholic Father Joseph Perrier
Joseph Perrier longtime Kansas priest missionary and church builder died in Los Angeles yesterday at age. He established the first Catholic church in Emporia and founded churches in Clyde Concordia Plainville and other towns. Perrier spent 50 years in religious service and his body may be brought to Olpe for burial near Emporia
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Joseph Perrier
Los Angeles
Emporia
Kans
Joseph’ Perrier
Clyde
Concordia
Plainville
Kansas
Calif
Father Pierrier
Olpe
Dr Chamberlain on Trial in Goochland Murder Case
Richmond Virginia January 1 Dr Asa W Chamberlain who faces trial tomorrow in Goochland county circuit court for the murder of his brother Albert will plead guilty and throw himself on the mercy of the court James C Page counsel for the accused said today
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Chamberlain
Richmond
Asa W. Chamberlain
Goochland County Circuit Court
Albert
James C. Page
Kansas Morning and Afternoon Schedule Note
A brief timetable item notes Kansas events at 7 a m yesterday and Tam today with a 2 p m marker. No names or places beyond Kansas are provided, leaving the exact events unclear but indicating a sequence of times for activities.
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Kansas
Plan Fever Deliveries In Lawrence City
A plan for a single daily grocery delivery in Lawrence, within sixty to ninety days, may cut delivery wagons and costs. Harry B. Sparks of the Chamber says the scheme has support from A. Crawford, with different city hours to cover all neighborhoods. Some housewives currently order day-long groceries then request extra small deliveries, driving up expenses for merchants.
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Lawrence
Harry B. Sparks
Chamber of Commerce
A. ©. Crawford
Sparks
Give Coal Trains The Right Of Way
Government officials act to accelerate coal transport by rerouting passenger rail use and suspending priority directives. McAdoo orders Pennsylvania tunnels and Union line space for coal trains to relieve New York City Brooklyn congestion. Shipping board to provide ships from Newport News and Norfolk to aid New England, as directors general urge railroads to ignore priority orders to clear bottlenecks.
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Washington
McAdoo
Pennsylvania Railway
Theudion Line
New York City
Brooklyn
New England
Shipping Board
Newport News
Norfolk
Robert S. Lovett
Two Boys Disappear After Theft Charge in Lawrence
Victor Love and Willard Christine, both 15, were caught trying to sell stolen items from R. W. Campbell’s buggy on Massachusetts Street. They fled last night after being questioned at juvenile court, last seen together around 8:30 p.m. believed to have fled by freight to escape charges.
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R. W. Campbell
Massachusetts Street
Victor Love
Indiana Street
Willard Christine
West Sixth Street
Lawrence
Cutter & Smith Hardware Company
Campbell
Illard Christine
Kansas Will Do Its Part in 1918
Governor Capper urges Kansas to supply men money and food for the war effort in 1918. He cites volunteering, overfull war funds support, and 194 percent food pledge, calling Kansans to industrious sacrifice and thrift to prove a base of supplies and a community of patriotic ambition.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Capper
Army
Liberty
Red Cross
Food Administration
Union
Death of Mrs Dolly J Brown at Lone Star aged 89
Mrs Dolly J Brown mother of Mrs Joseph Hoover died at her Lone Star home last night aged 89. Old age listed as the cause. Funeral services set for 1 o clock tomorrow morning at Collyier Church with burial in Collyier cemetery.
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Dolly J. Brown
Joseph Hoover
Lone Star
Collyier Church
Collyier Cemetery
Schools Open Tomorrow Amid Coal Shortage
The city schools will open tomorrow morning but duration is uncertain due to limited coal. Superintendent Raymond Kent said the Board of Education has enough coal to start the schools but not to keep them running, with two cars on hand and another ordered. During the cold spell the public could buy one car of coal, and schools use eight to ten tons daily depending on weather.
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Raymond Kent
Board of Education
Meatless Tuesdays Wheatless Wednesdays Porkless Saturdays Urged
Kansas food administrator Walter P Innes urges nationwide observance of meatless Tuesdays wheatless Wednesdays and porkless Saturdays to conserve food for the war effort He calls for every citizen from children who kill rats to freight handlers to participate saying saving in small as well as large things helps win the war and protect soldiers abroad.
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Wichita
Kans
Kansas
Walter P. Innes
Associated Press
Innes
Ifis
Belgium
France
Poland
Food Administration
New Year Warmth Hits Kansas With Cool Morning
Topeka reports temperatures ranging from 16 to 30 above zero on New Year day with overcast skies and a silver dew. The weather bureau forecast Wednesday morning lows from 32 in the northwest and east to 35 in the south as fair weather continues.
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Topeka
Kansas
Anticipate Mexican Raid Near Alpine Texas
Texas ranger units are dispatched from Austin to Alpine and nearby areas after reports that Mexican forces may raid the border region. Adj. Gen. Harley ordered the move as a precaution to protect the frontier and local communities.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Force
Alpine
Adj
Harley
Appropriations sought for war work run into billions
Washington January 1 The War Department will ask Congress after the holidays for an urgent deficiency appropriation totaling about 1.338 billion dollars for the army navy food administration and other war activities. Main army items include 7 million for quartermaster supplies 450 million for ordnance and 140 million for engineers. Agriculture seeks 6 million for seed sales plus 2.5 million under the food survey law. Food administration requests 2 million to reach 4.5 million for the year, with 100 million from the president’s fund. Navy requests 55 million in deficiency funds.
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War Department
Washington
Army
Navy
Food Administration
Congress
Quartermaster Corps
Ordnance
Department of Agriculture
Navy Department
Kansas New Year's Message Urges Fuel Conservation
Emerson Carey federal fuel administrator for Kansas urges citizens to conserve fuel during 1918. The Kansas coal supply is tight due to limited dealer stocks and transport delays from Colorado and regional mines. Action urged includes economy, restricted deliveries, unloading coal promptly, faster rail car turnaround, and reporting needs to county chairmen for rapid state-level relief.
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Hutchinson
Kans
Kansas
Emerson Carey
Colorado
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Fort Riley
Carp Funston
Fuel Administration
State Fuel Administration
John Mayer
Kansas City
Warning to Farmers on Early Repair Parts in Kansas
Kansas farmers are urged by the state board of agriculture to prepare for a difficult spring by ensuring all equipment is in good running order and parts are ordered early. Secretary Mohler cites railway and express delays, urging repair during the slack season to minimize field downtime and weather-related losses. A separate note reports a small fire at Mr Short’s home causing minor damage.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
J. C. Mohler
Jas City
Eld
Pate
Var 'Rious
Short
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