26 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
1
A lyrical meditation contrasts Kansas plains with distant seas and mountains, praising prairie beauty and wild roses along dusty roads outdoors. The speaker prefers Kansas scenery to poppies and sunflowers, hearing the persistent call of the prairie above ocean and hill.
Lawrence officials seek swift settlement of the water service dispute. The court appointed a receiver to take full charge of the Lawrence Water Company once bond approval is secured. City Attorney Bailey notes the move gives the city a working path while the bonding and court proceedings continue.
Notice to advertisers warns that unauthorized collectors, including Randall Doolittle Hemsey or Sol Liam, are trying to obtain payments using a fake yellow form for job printing deliveries. Recipients are told to pay only authorized collectors from The Journal-World. The notice mentions W.T. World Co and a couple at Perkins near Eudora.
Reports from Petrograd and London recount a major Russian victory west of Lodz in Russian Poland. German losses purportedly include an entire corps, with trains dispatched to ferry 59,000 wounded and prisoners. Official confirmation remains delayed as Allied and Russian sources debate the scale and implications of the clash.
The writeup describes a chaotic program with Miss Elizabeth OBrien opening by signing the Rosary, followed by an encore, costumes, and performances by Benjamin Pretty Bay’s troupe. The piece then moves to a separate report about the Haskell football team traveling to Kansas City for the Thanksgiving game with Oklahoma at the annual Turkey Day matchup.
Dr Charles Reign Scoville famed evangelist plans meetings in January as part of a revival led by Dr McPartland The campaigns aim to bolster support for prohibition and include scheduled services in Den Evangelist ville with attendance figures and dates anticipated for the week beginning in January
American naval experts discuss feasibility of heavy armor to resist torpedoes and mines. Four layers of armor could stop hits but would add weight, forcing compromises in propulsion and fuel. The debate centers on balancing protection with ship speed and cargo capacity amid evolving submarine warfare risks.
Rumor says Union Pacific may discontinue night trains Nos 10 and 102 next Sunday due to decreased traffic. The move would end a two year continuous run and affect train crews and freight operations across the line, with engines and conductors reassigned to other duties as needed.
In Varis officials say unusually thick fog disrupted operations in a key 2644 battle. The official report notes fog hindered movements and coordination, affecting timing and engagements across the front.
Lawrence recounts the 1851 preparation and feast for a pioneer Thanksgiving. Mrs. Alford narrates life on the Kansas frontier at Oread Hill, detailing tent days, a threatened assault over land, and a communal meal with Dr. Rubrussa and Paul Brooks, highlighting early town formation and frontier hardship.
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