27 Nov 1916
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1916
Page
1
A brief military note outlines three planned thrusts against German forces around Bucharest. Targets are within fifty miles of the capital, detailing maneuver goals and expected objectives. The note emphasizes rapid assaults and securing key routes to press the offensive.
British war vessel issues urgent warning to steamships approaching New York and eastern ports about possible German submarines. reports say two German subs broke through Allied patrols. Bucharest faces danger as Romanian forces cling to positions while fronts like the Somme see lighter activity due to weather.
Chicago, NL Nov 27 The modern policeman is polite and alert to duty. Inspector Cahalane of the New York Police Department told 200 police recruits that the tough guy officer is no longer a success in larger cities. Our aim is to serve the public, not to intimidate.
Berlin reports German forces push Romanian troops near Bucharest while in the U S courtroom the defense attacks the prosecution theory of Mrs McDaniel s death. Witnesses describe bedding burning and alleged threats to McDaniel, with testimony on the couple s past and divorce details shaping the case.
Fragmented dispatch reports the interment of Emperor Francis Joseph in the Capuchin crypt with a historic ceremony. A heralded challenge at the doors tests recognition, ending with the proclamation The Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary. Also notes President Wilson golfing, KC Southern valuation, Nashville strike vote, and Norton A Turner named assistant auditor in Kansas.
New York November 27 The Ladies Are Grateful announce an embargo on eggs initiated by cooperative housewives to curb food speculators and lower prices. Dealers approve as the only method to defeat the rise in essential goods.
Governor Arthur Capper declared Kansas must lead in ending the saloon during the annual patriotic rally of Christian churches. He urged Congress to end the nation’s partnership with the liquor trade and pushed for national or constitutional prohibition by 1920. The address framed prohibition as a moral and political fight with Kansas as a model and called for widespread enlistment in the campaign. In court, John R. Green sues Kansas Oil Refinding Company for money owed.
In Lawrence the City Commission faces criticism over granting an Interurban franchise and the debate over routing west of the river. Citizens weigh depot locations north versus south of the Kaw, bridge rentals, and potential suburban development tied to the franchise and rail line extensions.
Lawrence buzzes as Kansas, led by Adrian Lindsey and veterans Frost and Nielsen, eyes a hard fought victory over Missouri. Coaches warn against overconfidence while preparing scrimmages and not planning to move players out of town before the game.
Tomorrow evening the Merchants and Partners association will vote on changing its name from Merchants and Farmen¢iation to Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. The executive committee recommends the change as more representative of the social commercial and industrial work conducted by the group.
The Merchants Association has arranged a Thanksgiving closing schedule with most stores shutting for the day except hotels restaurants confectioneries bakeries drug stores and essential services. Decorations will mark the Kansas Missouri game and stores are urged to prepare the day before with Missouri welcomed on Massachusetts Street.
Dr. John Robinson, Chicago health commissioner, announced the cost of feeding the twelve member diet squad will approach 46 cents per day rather than the 40 cent limit. He stated no allowances have been made for light, heat, service, or overhead.
Conference to draw delegates from Kansas towns with Lawrence sending nearly fifty. The event features parades, speeches, and a large dinner at the Taneket auditorium. Sunday schools and church groups from Methodist, Evangelical, Congregational, Lutheran, and Presbyterian bodies join, plus Haskell M C A delegation.
Public Utilities Commissioner comments on the failed southwest interurban line and the first franchise proposal. The document outlines routes on Massachuset s street, Sixth Street, and Bridge Street, plus freight rights and a 50 year term. It details the joint committee actions, publication rules, and petition requirements under 1915 law.
The Clinton Raniwalea and Wakarusa drainage project will begin in March with A J T Steele treasurer and Thomas S Pugh secretary. Seventy miles of streams within ten and a half miles will be cleared, widened to 150 feet on the Wakarusa, and hundreds of timber pieces become landowners’ property. Meanwhile Kansas football tickets for the MissouriKansas clash at McCook Field are moving rapidly, with about 9 000 seats gone and few left for the big game.
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