Russians Face Doubtful Big Victory Claim
London reports echo mixed signals from Petrograd about a Russian advance in northern Poland. Grand Duke Nicholas says Russian gains are significant on the Vistula front while Berlin and Vienna deny decisive results. The Vienna note on Czenstochowa and Casement’s Berlin visit are also highlighted amid cautious commentary.
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Petrograd
Poland
Sedan
Russia
Napeteaiy
Vienna
Czenstochowa
Cravaw
Nicholas
Vistula
Berlin
Rogers Casement
Turkish Army Advancing on Suez Canal Reported
Amsterdam via London reports Berlin telegraph says 76,000 Turkish troops under Tzzer Pasha march toward the Suez Canal. The force includes 10,000 Bedouins and 500 camels, with a field railway to Nakelasis. The road to the canal is described as under British trench lines.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Dat
Cairo
Tzzer, Pasha
Suez Canal
Bedouiris
Nakelasis
Sued Canal
Spies in Army Two Soldiers Found With Maps
Two soldiers in the Hants regiment stationed at Codford were found with letters relating to troop movements. They were treated by military authorities after being proved to be German spies.
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Hue
Hants
Kitchener
Codford
Matherines
British Fleet Bombards Coast Again
An amateur radio telegram from The Hague reports that British forces are firing on the coast in a southeastward direction. The message notes naval bombardment activity by the British fleet.
Pigeon Carries Word From Besieged Przemysl
A Maakbode telegram relayed via Amsterdam London reports Przemysl is holding up under siege. Vienna received the message by pigeon post stating the city is doing very well and to not be disquieted.
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Przemysl
Amsterdam
London
Maakbode
Aerlin
Vienna
Pigeon
Post
Defective Flue Triggers Minor Fire in City
A small blaze at about 8:30 this morning resulted from a burning out chimney. The alarm came from the Nineteenth and Louisiana area. The fire caused virtually no damage to Mrs. Reynolds's property.
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Nineteenth
Louisiana
Reynolds
Vocational Lecture by Prof Morgan Scheduled in Lawrence
The Quincy Teachers association invites all townspeople to hear Prof. 1.3. Morgan of the Constitutional and Vocational Schools discuss vocational training. The program committee urges wide attendance, noting the lecture as a live topic of interest for Lawrence residents. Charles Edwell was in Kansas City on business.
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Morgan
Constitutional and Vocational Schools
As City
Quincy
Lawrence
Quincy Zap Ool
Town
Charles Edwell
Kansas City
City approves truck cost at five thousand dollars
City commissioners announced yesterday that the fire truck purchased for the city cost $5,000, though the original price listed was $5,700. A company representative attended the meeting where the price was set. The $5,000 figure was the amount originally appropriated by the commission.
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Thew
Country Club Lets Contracts for New House Project
Country Club directors, led by J.T. Constant, let contracts for construction plumbing and lighting to Graeber Brothers. Groundwork begins today with site fixed and lines laid for excavation to finish before cold weather if possible. The two story bungalow plan includes large living room dining room kitchen on first floor, men's and ladies facilities, verandas and a balcony overlooking the tarwin, with grounds work postponed until spring.
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Texas
Ferra Aa
Tarwin
Robbed Clothing Store Break-In Report
A Henney Stunz clothing shop was robbed at night with goods valued over 100 dollars stolen. Thieves forced entry through a window after failing at the rear door, wearing a wrench wrapped in rags to muffle noise. One man changed clothes from the stock. officers linked garments to suspects seen nearby. Sheriff Cumings sent descriptions to Kansas City police. the store had prior robberies in three years. Governor Cruce granted pardons and Christmas respite to Oklahoma inmates, totaling over 100 prisoners whose terms expire by January 10 1915, allowing home for Christmas.
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Mr. Stinz
IF. P
Oklahoma City
McAlester
Granite
Cre
Cruce
Fll
Kansas May Run the Entire Year University plan shifts to year round study
Chancellor Strong discussed with sixteen department heads a year around system at the University of Kansas. Most favor outright adoption or gradual development with a 12 week summer session. If enacted this year it could add over 200000 in annual expenditures and allow degrees to be conferred anytime. The plan envisions four equal semesters, year round faculty presence, and potential three year graduations, though immediate action is unlikely next semester.
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University” of
Kansas
Chicago
Indiana
Utis
Dearey
Lawrence
Board of Administration
Chancelor Strone
Barteldes Seed Company seeks U S Consul aid over confiscated popcorn consignment
The Barteldes Seed Company seeks American consul help regarding a consignment of popcorn shipped from New Orleans in August that was confiscated by the British government near Germany. Ownership is contested and a decision could lead to return or payment without delivery. The piece notes 18 prisoners in county jail with six sent to penitentiary and others placed on county farm to work out fines.
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Hamburg
New Orleans
Barteldes Seed Company
Hutchinson
Watime
Kansas Weather Notes Summary
Weather notes indicate a warm Sunday with a fair night and Sunday forecast. No specific locations, times, or named entities are clearly legible in the provided text.
McKeever Addresses Maple Hill Youth Forum
Professor McKeever spoke at a Maple Hill community meeting titled to young people Knowing and Minding Yourself. A large crowd attended and music was provided by the Alta Vista girls chorus.
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MeKkeevers
Male
K. Man
Alta
Vista Girls Chorus
Appointment of W. R. Green to county post
W R Green, elected county commissioner on the Republican ticket, was appointed this afternoon by the county commissioners to fill the unexpired term of the late Walton. Green will assume duties December 1 and serve the unexpired term until the second Monday in January, when he will begin the term for which he was elected. Election certificates issued recently, appointment moved up by Republican leadership.
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WR. Green
Walton
Republican. Central. Committee
Green
Motion Picture Exchange Benefits Kansas School Children
The University of Kansas started a motion picture first exchange offering free screenings for rural students. Director Bo Daly slims at teaching via films and reports rapid interest with twenty big inquiries in a month. Continuous showings are planned, with Professor Hamilton seeking more film sets to meet demand.
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University of Kansas
Hamilton
Irving
Germany Optimistic On Western Front In War Office Report
Berlin reports the western front unchanged with French attacks at the Argonne forest repulsed and Vosges fighting continuing despite obstinate resistance. East Prussia yields only minor engagements while Russian assaults near Molva and Radom are repelled and southern Poland sees no change.
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Berlin
London
German War Office
Ene
Arsenne Forest
Vosges
East Prussia
Lowtwy OL
Mowa
Radom
Poland
German Biplane Downed by Allied Artillery
Paris reports on November 28 that Belgian artillery actions continued with no major incidents on the 27th. Heavy German guns showed activity as Allied artillery claimed a German biplane down near the evening, with one pilot killed and the other captured.
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Paris
Belgium
Artillers Exélianees
Giana
Thorpe Invited to Join California Journalism Faculty
Professor Merle Thorpe, head of the Journalism Department at the University of Kansas, has been invited to join the University of California faculty during the 1915 summer session. The 1914 session drew heavy interest with two journalism courses, attracting over 210 registrants and expanding to larger classrooms.
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Merle Thorpe
University of Kansas
University of California
Thorpe
Deann Reiber
Serior
Bort
California
Kimsas
Colimbia? University
New York
Dhe
Califesia
Muentere
Sol Lt. Lewis
Californian
Cotese
Leland Stanford University
University of Washinton
Datler Institution
Kansas University Students Top War Aid Contributions
University of Kansas students lead college donors in wartime relief, pledging substantial money and supplies for Belgians and soldiers. The total exceeds competing schools, with 709 dollars for medical supplies and 29893 dollars for food, while Yale and Princeton also plan support.
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Kansas ‘University
Kk.u
University of Kansas
Yale University
Princeton
STOP FALSE ALARMS At school rally police complain use of fire department
Complaint filed by the chief of police over false fire alarms during a high school rally. The offender was referred to juvenile court. Officials decry city costs about 35 dollars per call and aim to curb repeated disturbances after three calls in two weeks. County Attorney Amick returned from Kansas City.
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Seity
Talze Ahanis
Union Pacific to suspend two trains briefly tomorrow
Union Pacific will temporarily discontinue two trains through Lawrence starting tomorrow night. Train 10L westbound and 102 scheduled for 9:15 a.m. will be taken off. Train 120 will operate on the schedule formerly used by 102. The change is temporary and service will resume later.
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Union Pacific
Lawrence
Typ. m
Gite
German warships sighted near Pacific trade route
Takoma Maru reports three German cruisers operating off the coast of seas American and pursuing trade between Pt Pacific Sound and the Orient. The Chicago Maru relayed that a wireless dispatch warned westbound. The claim, received in Yokohama, is treated with skepticism amid wartime shipping hysteria.
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Takoma
Wash
Aleutian Illeids
Pacet Sound
Orient
Tacoma Marn
Yokohama
Pacific
Chicago Marn
Chicago Main
Pacific Ocean
Celebrate Big Victory at Local Homecoming Celebration
High school students celebrated a homecoming with marching in step along Massachusetts street and singing. Bonfires formed in alleys as crowds cheered, then the fire department interrupted after a false alarm near the Pierr School Building. Firefighters redirected heat as jubilation continued with townwide pride in the undefeated football team.
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Vloeck
Massachusetts Street
Pmieh
Konic
Ishaws
Aurora
Grand
Stamps On Sale At Leavenworth
War tax stamps are now on sale at the internal revenue office in Leavenworth Kansas. The collector Pepperell requests newspapers help publicize that stamps under the new rate can be obtained by direct application to the office for now. Further arrangements through banks or postmasters may follow.
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Internal Revenue Collector
District of Kansas
Leavenworth
Journal World
Pepperell
Haworth Pastor Returns to Lawrence to Lead Friends
Rev. W. P. Haworth, longtime Indian work leader from Shawnee Oklahoma, is called to Lawrence to take the Friends church pastorate. He once lived in Lawrence about thirty years ago and is a cousin of Prof. Taeworth. Haworth will reside at 2727 Pennsylvania Street and Evinds Church on Kentucky Street will close with services moved to the stone church on Pennsylvania Street.
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W. P. Haworth
Shawnee
Oklahoma
District Court Reopens Amid Mathews Versus Wise Case
The district court, in recess since Friday the 20th, will reconvene Monday the 36th for the Mathews versus Wise case. Also noted are real estate transfers: Mrs Sadie Bates bought the J W Miller home on Vermont Street and George M Allendorff bought two Kerns cottages on New Hampshire Street. Sales negotiated by J D Kennard.
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Wistrict Court
Mathews
Sadie Ms Bates
J. W. Miller
Vermont Street
George M.allendorff
Governor Hodges Clears Board Amid Whitewash Accusations
A state board of control inquiry resulted in a report exonerating all three members while delivering a broad reprimand, including a charge against Bowman for attending a picture show during contract deliberations. The investigation, ordered by Governor Hodges, listened to testimony from a bipartisan panel of lawmakers and concluded with a lengthy verdict awaiting full release.
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State Board of Control
H.C. Bowman
Reymblies
W. E. Brooks
Fort Scott
Stance Myers
Leavenworth
Bowman
Tve
Hodges
W.l.(ironsan) Brown
House
Sheffield Incas
Senate
John F. Overfeld
Independence
Jonelt Shouse
Kinsley
W.J W. Gordon
Kansas City
Frank Chase
Holton
WH Dodderidge
Chase County
Progressive
Gowne Hodges
Lawrence High set holiday for undefeated football team
The Board of Education granted a holiday for Lawrence High School to honor the football team’s two season undefeated run. Students will have an entire day off to celebrate. At a special meeting, Ida M. Kernan was elected to replace Grace Ulrich, who was injured in a fall at Manual Building and will return to the substitute list after recovery.
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Wis
Fligh
Board of Education
Lawrence High School
Feu
Ida M. Kernan
Grace Ulrich
Manual Building
Miss Kernan
Ulrich
Troops Land in Havre After Kitchener Speech Banquet
Following Lord Kitchener's London banquet speech promising 1,250,000 men to land in France a steady stream of transports reaches Havre. Territorial troops, well seasoned, are landed as ships find berths. They march through Havre to cheering crowds, singing and whistling in high spirits.
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France
Lord Kitchener
London
England
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