Hunger in Belgium Prompted Food Aid Effort
London dispatch reports Herbert Hoover and the American relief commission touring Belgium to assess famine near the Meuse frontier. They describe thousands starving as ration shortages persist, noting Belgian colleagues agree to share relief, with $3.5 million allocated for bread monthly and a plan supplying 3,600,000 people. The Food Distribution work is nearing completion with volunteers aiding, and aims to feed those able to pay and those unable.
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London
Herbert CL Tloeve& Charm
Ameriedtn Committee
Belgium
Hoover Als Issey Rie
Bedsaum
Torif
Refugees Reach Nuevo Laredo From Saltillo War Outbreak
Hundreds of refugees arriving at Nuevo Laredo report the Cipriano garrison has abandoned Saltillo and moved toward Hipolite as Villa forces threaten an assault. Families of higher status fled by road and foot, while poorer residents traveled in assorted vehicles.
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Laredo
Lexis
Jas
Saltillo
Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Cipranza
Hipolite
Aan
Villa
Nuevo Baeredo
Luis * Gutierrez
Saltillyetry
Phex
Stoge Overwatered Downgrade Marks Rail Reorg Testimony
Testimony at the arbitration board session details vast fictitious capitalization of the Chicago Great Western railroad. Statistician Wild Ladek, in his second day as witness, discusses how capital injections and an underwriter's fee shaped the reorganization cost. Attorney James McSheean questions the extent of funds sunk 1909 to WW with uncertain returns, while witnesses note the line remains only just emerging from losses and seeks dividends on issued securities.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Wild
Ladek
Clucate
Great Western
James McSheean
Lark
Suver
Ciregt “Western
Ade Ps Morgan and Company
Sol
Sheaa
Disturbed His Peace Complaint Filed in Police Court
J Barnes filed a disturbance of the peace suit against Charles Smith in police court yesterday. He alleges Smith struck at him with his fist and with a knife. The trial was set for next week.
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Charles Smith
J. Barnes
Smith
Bristow to join Kansas Utilities Commission
Senator Joseph L Bristow will become a member of the Kansas Public Utilities Commission when his US Senate term ends March 4 Governor elect Capper confirmed the report Bristow will join next March He will be one of three commissioners each paid 34000 yearly The hearings will include Kansas railroads fare increases from two to three cents a mile Capper has now announced two other appointments Charles Sessions as private secretary and Judge Charles W Smith as parole and executive clerk Bristow has a long record in postal fraud investigations and Panama railroad probe before his 1908 Senate bid
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Joseph L. Bristow
Kansas
Charles W. Smith c
Stockton
Joseph Bristow
Appuintoi
Ciel
Roosevelt
Panaina
President Hoosevelt
Tristow-Long
United States
Tristow
Hush Farerly
Charles Curtis Best
Ottawa Faces Telegraph Service Dispute With PUC
W P Hemphill withdrew his application to consolidate two plants, as Ottawa seeks improved service. A resolution asks the Public Utilities Commission to hold a hearing on Prof Q B Aironer of Ottawa University complaint about poor lines since November 20, 1913. City clerk Harris sent the resolution to Topeka.
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Ottawa
Kanadan
W. P. Hemphill
Kansas City
Public Utilities Commission
Aironer
Ottawa University
Groner
Harris
Topeka
Supreme Court Holds Connecticut Hatters Must Pay Sherman Damages
Washington Jan 7 the supreme court ruled that about 206 Connecticut labor union members owe 2 130000 in damages under the Sherman anti trust law for a nationwide boycott against D K Loewe Co Danbury Conn hat manufacturers who refused to unionize. The ruling outlines that the union members faces attachments and likely foreclosure, with debate on future liability under anti trust and Clayton acts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Connecticut
D. Ki. Loewe & Co
Danbury
Congress
Danbury Hatters
New York
Wnen
Histice Ifolmés
United Latters of North American
Amerie Federation of Labor
Inet
Washington Post G A R Officers Installations Noted
The Washington Post G A R and two associate ladies held a joint installation last Saturday in a crowded hall. Veterans in blue uniforms and the ladies performed with grace and skill as new commander Cou rade Nadlehoffer and sub-officers were welcomed, with the Relief Corps and Shew Lieve Circle No 75 G A R B installed by Mrs Moyse and Mrs Addie Brown respectively. Retiring president Mrs Reynolds and Mrs Albert Beeker received memorials, including a gold badge for Mrs Beeker, in a moving ceremony led by Mrs Dumm Wall, past national president of Circle.
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Washington Post G. A. R
the Post Tall
Avas
Courade Nadlehoffer
Relief Corps
Moyse
Pst Départment
Albert Beeker
Mars
Beeker
Order
Mirs. Dumm Wall
Circle
Becker
Military A. B. G. Mediation Would Not Work Says Senator Lodge
Senator Lodge criticized President Wilson's Mexican policy in a Senate session, arguing mediation under the A B C plan failed and military occupation might be the only viable option. He claimed 200 Americans were stationed in Mexico with no reparations secured while 52 Americans were killed or wounded on the border as fighting continued. General Scott warned against further shooting, suggesting he could halt any aggression, though fighting persisted.
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Lodge
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Vera Cruz
Lode
A. B.C
Mexico
Nuco
Scott
Muelhausen Front in Alsace and War News
Reports from Petrograd and Berlin describe the ongoing French German battle for roads around Muelhausen in upper Alsace and shifting gains on the Western Front. Russian operations push at Mli na on the East Prussian frontier while fighting in Trans Caucasia and Bukowina continues with winter conditions hindering movement.
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Londo
trans-Caucasia
Petrograd
Carney
Muelhausen
Upper
Alsace
Berlin
France
Ktheims
St. Michael
Meuse
Mlina
Warsaw
Jess
Bukowina
Russia
President Wilson again rules out federal suffrage amendment
In Washington on January 7 President Wilson declined for the sixth time since entering the White House to back a federal constitutional amendment for women suffrage. A delegation of Democratic women presented the sixth formal petition, but he repeated his belief that suffrage is a state issue. He stressed changes should come state by state.
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Washnerton
D.C
Wilson
White
Football Profits Reported by Missouri University
University of Missouri results show an $8,050.56 net profit for 1914 football per Director Chester Brewer. Revenue from tickets and gate receipts exceeded previous peaks, funding stadium improvements and grounds as fans demanded big games. Cross receipts from Missouri Kansas game at Lawrence totaled $18,060 with season tickets and other items reducing cash receipts to $17,420. each school receives $5,026 net.
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Columbia
Medan
University of Missouri
Chester Brewer
Brewer
Missouri
Kansas
Lawrence
Notice of Appointment in Addie A Morse Estate
On January 6, 1915 the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas appointed and qualified the undersigned as Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Addie A Morse, late of Douglas County, deceased. Interested parties will take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
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Lawrence
Daily J Journal-World
Donglas Cony
Kansas
Addie A. Morse
Douglas County
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Stoge
Lanek
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Wille
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Labor
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Miawa
Gus. Wahl
Mas Bell
A. A
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William V. ‘Hoyt
Raymond’s Drug. Store
Pennsylvania
W. D. Gwin
North Lawrence
Bismark Grove
Jaedicke
Conecroft Guernsey Dairy- Bell
Wagataff’s Grocery
Rae Dear
Powersoc Theatre
Father
Sverywonan
High Jinks
Peg O
Howe’s Pictures
Marcly
Dan’ Matthews
Northern
Ohio
Klein
Strong
Brothers’ Cash Grocery
Abe Wolfson
Bell
Massachusetts
Wilder Bros
Wilder S.metcalf
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