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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1914
Page
1
A Dublin based correspondent recounts Belgian refugees alleging mass killings and loot during German occupation. He describes women knitting for soldiers and lists refugees arriving weekly, aided by committees in Ireland. The piece cites claims of German brutality and urges U S support against German expansion.
Fragmentary text references Berlin defeat, radio stations, and a November date. Mentions wheelant and liberty, robber violence, and a planned US radio wireless station at Boer Leavensworth. Unclear due to corrupted OCR. no coherent event established.
Sigma Xi announces a lecture by Joseph Barrell, geology professor, at Valhalla. The talk covers geological topics and invites students of geology to attend a Tuesday session at Macytid Das Phare Nas tires, with discussion on Vertebratus and related themes.
Dispatches indicate German forces continuing withdrawal toward Ghent with large troop and supply movements. About thirty five thousand men and 100 vehicles reportedly left positions toward Ghent while forty eight wagon trains departed for the same route. Oklahoma Club hosts a mixer for students from southern neighbors at Myers Hall at 7.
Report states the board endorsed a plan to extend a free day for employed boys and to adjust attendance. The meeting notes indicate the plan aims to allow more boys to participate in work hours and school activities.
The social survey committee in Lawrence advocates immediate action on water and recreation needs, pledging continued cooperation with the city commissioners. Professor P W Blickmar notes community effort can improve conditions, while the survey highlights health and educational benefits from improved water access and recreational facilities.
Members of the Pekins Trust Co savings club received their checks after weeks of added interest. Those who had stopped deposits also got the full amount. The event impressed members and encouraged new joiners to come in immediately for the Ad-week class and ahead of Christmas shopping.
A chapel service drew a larger crowd than yesterday with many attending. Dr. Elderkin spoke on Thy Silent Ears. Next week Chancellor Frank Strong leads devotions and the following week Prof. HCG Danlap of English will give a talk.
The National Suffrage convention runs from November 2 to 17 at N Lenin. Mrs M B Munson of Pittsburgh will represent Kansas. Miss Helen Baxter and Mrs Chalkley cannot attend. Ms Mimson will be the sole Good Citizenship league representative at the event.
Merchants Association gathers to decorate Massachusetts Street for the Missouri Kansas football day. They plan to string Missouri and Kansas pennants across wires, with H. B. Ober as decoration chairman. Stores will add fronts with flags and umbrellas, aiming for a festive, high-spirited street scene.
The Journal-World reports calls by N. Eager and others to admit Belgian refugee children to the United States to rebuild families and repopulate nations shattered by war. The Chicago Tribune and Journal-World will cooperate to aid this effort as winter tightens and thousands of orphans seek shelter, food, and care. Yon. C. Baker of St. Joseph was in town yesterday.
A newlywed woman, married six months, was fatally shot during an ambush while driving with her husband near Elsmore, about 20 miles from town. The public safety item used by assailants appeared to be a hidden device placed on the road, aiding the attack shortly after midnight.
King George addresses peers and Commons as Britain reaffirms ancient tradition and a fixed determination to vindicate the British cause. He pledges unity across the empire and readiness to take necessary steps to prosecute a victorious outcome against aggression, praising loyalty and steadfast resolve.
A forthcoming afternoon meeting hosted by the Woman's Missionary Pina features a missionary speaker from Ceylon. Supper at six precedes the evening session with biblical readings and a book review. Miss Clapabel Dayton of Arkansas will speak about China and the visit of her parent.
The First Methodist Church begins a ten day revival tonight led by Dr C T Goombs with Revered W T Coombs as speaker. Attendees will receive music and sermons nightly at 7:49, with special youth meetings and letters of transfer welcome.
Nebraska clash looms as Kansas coach cites strong lineup return of Lindsay and Wood. The squad plans a special train if ticket demand stays high while notes indicate Rock Chalk Bird eyes victory over tall opponents.
The article recalls an alumni banquet planned for tomorrow at the college chapel. It notes past bell rituals and a long campus history with Professors and graduates gathering for a dinner at the Baptist church, with Prof. L. N. Plint chairing the alumni association and a $24 dinner expected.
The record mentions the death of William G. Frye at age 31 in North Lawkenes with funeral plans pending. It notes public works by JL Jeffries installing a modernized water system four miles south. A Wisconsin quarantine blocks shipment of cattle to the area, impacting local yards and commerce.
The Merchants' association and Lawrence Lights and Power plan to install new street lights on Massachusetts Street to brighten the main thoroughfare. Merchants will pay monthly upkeep fees, the committee seeks to determine how many will operate, and power concerns are being addressed to ensure a strong white light. The effort aims to lure more activity to the central street.
Merchants plan a general meeting in the association rooms Tuesday evening. Professor Funitien of the University will deliver a talk on the merchants short course offered for one week next spring. Marriage license details note Scott Schroer and Madgeulin of Leepmptans.
The report details jurors missing service and requests for exemptions. It notes several jurors excused from duty, extending the jury pool size needed for selection. Shen Curdimnings was seen recruiting substitutes to fulfill ROSCS obligations.
A university moves to allow individuals to carry their own cups and drinking bottles after criticisms of shared water access in Fall. Officials debate modern facilities and the impact on student recitation and comfort as authorities push for broader water availability in campus buildings.
An appeal from Topeka urged Kansas farmers to donate wheat and corn for Belgian relief. Dr Hodges proposed one bushel per 200 produced, aiming for 11 million bushels of wheat and more corn, with Thanksgiving as the giving day. A Kansas meeting at the National Hotel will organize county, town, and village drives to collect grain, canned goods, and cash for transport to Belgium.
Two inmates at the state penitentiary flee through a coal chute in the mine shaft during count. Wil l Carter and Charles Brown exploit the shaft to exit the building, evading guards as they vanish into the yard amid outside witnesses.
A fragmented, period voice urges bold action in commerce. push through hesitancy, advertise, and produce with grit. The text praises aggressive selling, warning against timidity and mollycoddle behavior in business, urging decisive effort.
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