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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1915
Page
1
The Twaners marked their 48th anniversary with a program and social at Tunner Hall featuring talks on German citizenship and patriotism. Randolph urged defense under the Stars and Stripes as members discussed unity, discipline, and civic duty amid wartime sentiments.
The Lawrence Ifeh School will hold its first debate with Orel High tonight in the school auditorium. The topic asks whether states should adopt the ac canaes of legislation. Lawrence Realis is composed of George Minor Robert Albach and Séuart Plank who will uphold the affirmative. Urcadjeam members are William Wark Thomas Bowran and Louis Fink. Prof Olney presides with Rev Elderking Croftin Mitchell and Prat ROD OF Leary serving as judges.
The annual session of the Delay Moniadaidery was held last night at the Mir Eunice Temple. Eminent Sirin re presided with a prominent turnout from the order and many in line across the region. The Grand Commander’s vehicle will comevent here in May. The dyeline opened with a Miri Tengnet and formalities of the occasion.
Women lobbyists returned to the state legislature after four days away, pushing for welfare legislation including a mothers compensation act and equal property rights. They opted to continue work on child hygiene, debated probate fees versus county administration, and planned to seek appropriations through the public welfare committee. The group, led by Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Atlee, remained divided on some tactics while pressing for passage of key bills.
A nurse called for aid today stating that children require clothing for a local service. She requested donations of coats and garments suitable for various sizes to be delivered through the social service and distributed to families in need.
Lincoln's birthlay to be celebrated by the Washington Post G. A. R. with no dinner in their rooms at the court house. Several posts state wide plan semi centennial surrender of Lee and likely royal post will join. Lane Rabs material for Whire stack warn of early spring. Among bids on With Friend the successful hashery man was Chas. Longanerker bail er.
The proposed measure would hold cities in Kansas responsible for liquor sales within their borders. If enforced, cities could face damages and higher taxes if patrons are harmed or fined under the law. Officials who neglect enforcement may face citizen suits or legal action.
The state tax commission announced a broader 7200 householders exemption to apply to widows and any remaining family members maintaining a separate household. The move, backed by women’s groups, follows prior limits and will be formalized with new assessment rules nationwide. The commission has ordered tax refunds in several districts as rules are adopted.
Drawing and writing teacher Miss Reazick Tl Anna Rearick of Lawrence Parish schools cannot meet her classes due to illness. The classes scheduled for today were dismissed.
The library board meets Tuesday evening at 9 to hear the report for the past year. New members appointed by the mayor will discuss their positions and the coming year in a concise session.
Fragmentary weather note for Kansas mentions cloudy conditions and a late warm spell. Specific details about dates temperatures or locations are unreadable in the OCR text.
Attendees fill a Topeka venue for a Kansas Day Republican dinner with remarks from local leaders. Mary attends and speakers discuss party unity and campaign themes amid election talk.
French attacks repulsed with difficulty along the line. Berlin and Cragonne heights report trench advances and heavy losses. Over 15,000 dead French, with prisoners taken. French suffered losses January 26 and 27. In Alsace, French assaults failed along Lower Alsace front near Eidweller and Warnebacher areas.
Captain Clarke leads First Kaleo battalion toward readiness as Kansas units vie to attend the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Two heat i companies will be selected with Lieut. Lledin aiding the Second regiment along with others eager to join the prize unit.
City officials, led by Commissioner Cleland, announce a relief program to employ men for rock pile projects and other tasks at a yard wage rate. The effort aims to provide earnings for those without work to buy food, while acknowledging a shortage of available employment opportunities this morning.
A school official announced today the ranks of candidates for promotion to high school. Forty one pages list sixty three graduates as the remaining class from various grades move up, with attendees from multiple sister schools joining for the ceremony.
London January 22 The Carpathian passes in Western Galicia and the Caucasus again loom large as relief areas dominate military news. Austro German forces concentrate in the Carpathians to stem the invasion of Hungary and threaten Byelorussia southward. In Egypt Turkish advance seems to have begun as they reorganize in the Caucasus and push toward their frontier. In Petrograd Viduna and Petrograd stress the Carpathian campaign while Sinai remains lightly penetrated with Turkish scouts near the Suez Canal. Routes are waterless and northern and southern lines face flank risk from the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Turkish forces east of El Kentara press westward under dune cover, vulnerable to aerial assault from the sea.
The Lawrence anti cigarette workers met at the high school to plan aggressive action against tobacco use. Representatives from most city organizations attended urging broad public attention to the effort to protect residents from the cigarette blight.
Two of the twenty eight Farmers Institutes planned by the State Jensen talvollese will be held in Douglas County during February. Locations include Black Rock and other localities with participation from figures such as George Green and Mrs. Florence Snell. The schedule lists February events and names connected to the Douglas County law and education sectors.
Douglas County Fair Association members discuss arranging circuit races with towns including Lawrence Topeka and Leavenworth. Murphy will attend Kansas City meetings as plans form to boost fair attendance and select race dates from July 7 to October 2, with a decision by the circuit racing committee.
Official communique describes January 27 earthwork capture near an enemy position, encirclement of a second hold near the West one, and many prisoners taken. German detachments north of Tilsit driven back, Vistula artillery duel continues, and German losses heavy in trenches. Civilian wartime opinion notes women perform much of the fighting.
A Kansas House bill proposes reorganizing library oversight and removing the State Live Stock Sanitary Commissioner from political control. Provisions include licensing taxes for dogs to fund damages to livestock, a state health and insurance framework, and shifting living stock duties from the governor to the Board of Administration and a faculty member. The measures aim to standardize library support, livestock welfare, and state insurance operations.
Chancellor Frank Strongwert travels to Topeka today for a celebration program. Mrs Stronada and Mrs Eustate Brown advisor of women plus Miss Esther Glark of the University are listed as speakers or participants.
Word arrived yesterday of the death of Mrs. Cleve Parrish at her Chicago home on Monday. She leaves a husband and a week old son. Interment took place in Knocks ville Illinois, the home of her parents. Mrs Parrish formerly Miss Nelle Davis and lived here for years, having graduated from Lawrence High School. Also note a billiards match scheduled for next Monday evening featuring George H B Speaks defending the World Champion title against John Kruger of Sioux City in a 200 point straight rail contest.
Robert T. McCluggage a senior at the University law school presented a panel before the State Bar association in Topeka on Some Recent Developments of the Law of Unfair Competition. The session was open to senior law students.
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