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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1914
Page
3
Adopts plan at University of Kansas to hold Merchants Week bringing visitors from Oklahoma and nearby. Event features lectures by experts on marketing and salesmanship, with attendees from various regions and a focus on student engagement and industry ties.
A city order restricts liquor consumption and related activities amid efforts to curb drunken behavior. Officials warn violators face penalties. the measure targets public drinking, storefronts, and gatherings while stressing public safety and moral conduct.
The Red Line project will be published in the next issue of the Blue Book. A bank representative travels to Kansas City to prepare for a motor trip along the line toward Denver. The route aims to attract motorists and ease river crossings while bringing visitors through Lawrence and Kansas City.
A 1920s report lists twelve football deaths in the United States for the season ending in October. Names span Ada Oklahoma to Mount Saint Mary’s Maryland, including high school and college players from Fordham preparatory schools to amateur leagues. Causes include heart disease injuries and paralysis from games, with ages up to 20.
Fragmented report describes a Protestant appeal originating in New York and signed by church leaders and editors from multiple European and American regions. Names and places are inconsistently captured, but the item references a transnational religious initiative tied to Protestant events and figures in Europe.
Parcel transfers listed with names and street additions including Eamons fs stoned 10 George Méhain Lawnnur fs and Sal Ki ik Ta Lane Pleo Addition hagies Tenet.
London reports Lloyds says German submarines sunk two steamers off Havre and Dover areas. Malachite and others landed at Southampton from a French base. ships reportedly navigated near Dover. Meantime Lusitania passengers say rescue of the Andiacus and salvage operations continue after the Titanic era. British battleship Ariadous reported sinking Irish coast patrols.
Report notes Yale bowl capacity issues may limit World Series invitations to a few fans. Officials discuss seating limits as bids for hosting shift from stadium to spectators, with Yale and New York figures weighing the proposal.
The Kiel dispatch details German coastal defenses and submarine presence with ships from Berlin and London noted. Observers describe torpedo nets, Red Cross flags, shuttered windows, and sentinel patrols amid fortifications and high-rise outlines, illustrating wartime readiness and danger.
A fragmented report notes cotton yield differences by state with South Carolina, North Carolina, Arkansas, and Mississippi showing higher grain percentages in certain periods. It mentions a large U.S. crop with a focus on regional variation and references other agricultural data and entertainment content.
A Cracow newspaper review dated in Austria describes Austro troops enduring severe hardships. It notes published observations by Petrasari and cites suffering among Austrian scribes and members of the force.
Fragmentary text mentions Lodz and Leber with artillery, Allied losses, and various names. lacks coherent events or dates. No clear person or organization details consolidate into a single news item.
Fragmentary notes describe an ice cream stand at a fraternity event offering peach flavored and fruit themed treats. The garbled text hints at a campus setting and casual summer refreshments.
A historic Kansas program announces an institute at the Manhattan campus aimed at assisting farmers and their families. The event, tied to extension division efforts, lists sessions on household crafts, farm tools, and community meetings for December 28 to January 1, inviting all local farmers and households to participate.
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