Subscriptions Due for Journal World Prompt Renewal
Friends of the Journal World face upcoming due dates as subscriptions approach renewal. Under new advance payment terms, all renewals must be paid in advance to keep the paper circulating without interruption. Miss Francis Hitchcock and Miss Elizabeth Samuels spent yesterday in Kansas City while Dr Orelupl treated eyes ears and throat in the Dick Building. Miss Martha Banker returns to school today after holiday break in Tahlequah Oklahoma.
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Journal- World
Mile
Francis Hitchcock
Elizabeth Samuels
Kansas City
Fourteen Points to Peace Speech by Wilson in Congress
A chronology of 1918 highlights including Wilson's fourteen points speech to Congress, German U-boat actions near Ireland, Brest-Litovsk, battles on the Western Front, American military gains such as Belleau Wood, and pivotal events through December with peace talks underway.
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Wilson
Congress
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Germany
Rumania
Partie
Channel
Paris
Marshal Haig
Flanders
Wall
Leicheprey
Italy
New York
Washington
United States
Atlantic
Belleau Wood
London
Fpiave
France
Llandovery Castle
Albania
Belgium
Foch
Mame River
Ceybate
Chateau
Thierry
Prague
Fie
Bulgaria
Austria
Turkey
Republican Party
William Hohenzoller
Holland
Ebert
Open House and Dance Events for Masons Elks and Greeks
Local clubs announce open house for Scottish Rite Masons with 5:30 refreshments and an evening program of music readings and a Grecian dance by Bernice Ackerman. Elks host annual New Year’s Eve party with dancing cards and billiards led by Swede Wilson and Eric Owen. Church group plans annual meeting and dinner at First Christian. Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Sigma announce fraternity dances with Kansas City bands. Rev and Mrs Ross Sanderson open home 3 to 10 p.m. News contains memorial notes and social updates from Lawrence W C T W.
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Bernice Akerman
The
Elks
Swede Wilson
Eric Owen
First Christian Church
Sigma Alpha’ Epsilon
Kansas City
Ross, Sanderson
No suitable news headline found in fragment
A poetic fragment quotes a biblical admonition and contemplates forging a new world for the New Year. It juxtaposes a stern warning about violence with a call to renewal and uplift. The piece invokes Lord, Truth, Galilee, and a future vision beyond the past.
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Galilee
Lawrence hosts several visitors on business from Kansas City
Chancellor Frank Strong spent the day in Topeka on business. Mrs J N Johnson spent the day in Kansas City. Smith of Lawton Okla is in Lawrence for a few days. Morrow of Kansas City was in Lawrence on business. Lawrence and Kansas City figures cross paths on business. Co C Carl and J Funk spend New Year’s in Kansas City. The piece notes a medical claim about diseases arising from impure blood and Floods Sarsaparilla as proof.
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Frank Strong
Topeka
J. N. Johnson
Kansas City
Smith
Lawton
Okla
Lawrence
Morrow
Co. C. Carl and
Kansas Athletics Chief Back From New York Meetings
Coach W O Hamilton Kansas athletics chief returned from a three day New York trip where he attended three athletic meetings. Kansas was the only western school besides Ames represented at the gatherings. The group urged compulsory physical education for all universities and credit toward degrees for physical work. The NAC and Society of Directors for Physical Education held sessions. Hamilton noted the west leads the east in athletics and suggested possible western ideas for adoption.
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Hamilton
University of Kansas
New York City
Kansas
Ames
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Athletic Research Society
National Collegiate Athletic ‘Association
Society of the Directors For Physical Education
Cupid Busy Year Finances and Marriages in 1918
The probate court records show 304 marriage licenses issued in 1918 in Douglas county, a typical year. Divorce filings totaled 47 in district court with 22 granted, four dismissed, and 21 pending. May had the most filings with six, followed by five in Feb and March, and four in several other months.
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Cupid
Douglas Lesunty
So Long Letty musical farce draws packed house at Bowersock
The Morosco produced So Long Letty a musical farce played at the Bowersock last night. Despite blocked streetcars and a stormy night the show drew a large audience. The performance was snappy and interesting with good music and no indecency. Morosco’s productions have long appealed to Lawrence theatregoers. The Baptists hold their annual business meeting and supper at the church corner Sim and Ken.
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Bowersock
Letty
Oliver’ Morosco
Morosco
Lawrence Theatre
Ei Bird
Piere
E-Null House
Ptists
The
Baptists
Sim and
Ken
Election of officers set for afternoon meeting
The text notes an election of officers to be held in the afternoon followed by a supper and then the regular business meeting to proceed. It implies preparation for the coming year and effective work. Names, dates, or places are not present in the fragment.
Scottish Rite Masons Open House Program Tonight
Scottish Rite Masons observe open house this afternoon from 3:30 to 7:30. Members of the Scottish Rite bodies host all Masons in the city with sandwiches and coffee at dinner hour. An excellent program is planned for 7:30, assisted by J Downing of the University School of Fine Arts.
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Scottish Rite
J. Downing
The
University School, of Fine Arts
Baker College Seeks Strong Hoops Ahead This Season
Miss Lora Molby returns from Nashville to Baker for holidays while others head to Omaha and Kansas City. Death reported for Everett Jillson of Lawrence from influenza, with his wife and child ill. Miss Ora Steeley resumes nurse training at Baker. Ten home games planned. S A T C members adjust post Christmas. Lace making origin traced to early Italy with noted Italian contributions after America's discovery.
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Lora Molby
Nashville
Tenn
Omaha
Nebraska
Tunin
Louis Johnson
Kansas City
Everett —Jillson
Lawrence
Jillson
J. R. Jillson
Ora Steeley
Baker
Schladeann
Merrill Hitchcock
A. Division
Merle Whitlow
Cline
Allder‘dice
K. C
Arbor Day Nut Tree Answer From Class
A teacher uses Arbor Day to engage students in planting nut trees. One pupil Mary hesitates then answers with a humorous twist, proposing to plant a doughnut tree. The anecdote appears in a Cleveland Plain Dealer clipping about school activities.
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Mary
Cleveland Plain Dealer
List of Names in Local Society Notices
A dense roster of individuals including A. D. Weaver A. B. Weaver Co. E. Decker W. W. Smith Ed Petersen A. G. Landis and numerous women and girls such as Mrs. Carl Mrs. Edgar Mrs. Canavan Mrs. Savage Mrs. Howard Mrs. Doolittle Mrs. Christensen ts. Mackie Mrs. Stone Miss Davis Miss Jones Miss Horton Miss Vohs Miss Johnson Miss Ray. Miss Herren Miss Fry Miss Bryant Henderson iss Kunkle et ere, Mr. Sparks Mr. Pierson Mr. Sampson
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A. D. Weaver
A. B. Weaver
E. Decker
W. W. Smith
Ed Petersen
A. G. Landis
Carl
Edgar
Canavan
Savage
Howard
Doolittle
Christensen
Ts. Mackie
Stone
Mrs. Klooze
Miss Davis
Miss Jones
Miss Horton
Miss Vohs
Johnson
Ray
Miss Herren
Miss Fry
Bryant Henderson
Iss Kunkle
Sparks
Pierson
Sampson
Lawrence Visit Sparks Kansas Connection Between Men
Marvin Sherman and Paul Hughes, two visitors, spent yesterday afternoon in Lawrence as Kansas locals note their presence. The outing highlighted the city's appeal and the pair’s interest in local events and culture.
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Marvin Sherman
Paul Hughes
Lawrence
Kansasity
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Dick Building
Martha Banker
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Kerl ‘Hapsburg
Beatty
Firth of Forth
Brussels
Eerie
Versailles
Decemer
Britain
Brest
Arankegitt
George of England
Anjuet
Buckingham Palace
Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma ‘Fraternity
W. CT
J. R. Woodward
Cora
Stevens
Anna Woodward
Anna
Grim Reaper
Lawrence W. C. T
Union
Sheriff Woodward
Mayion Eastlake
Harold Hoover
Iday
Charlotte Carney
Flood
W. O. Hamilton
Dan-Cupid
Baldwin
Just
Hester & Roberts
Massachusetts
P. Barber & Son
Salvation Army
Mass Street
A.C. Story
Farmers State and Savings Bank
Kansas Electric Utilities Co
Mass. Street
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