From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Dec. 11, 1914:

• “Ensign Houlet of the local Salvation Army is still receiving names of deserving families to be provided with a Christmas dinner. Many of the friends have not as yet been approached for funds and many of the personal letters sent out have not been answered. Do not overlook the needs of those at home. The need this year is great. Some are planning on filling a basket and sending it in. It is desired that the baskets be as near alike as possible and in reply to inquiry the Ensign wishes to say that there will be in each basket a chicken or turkey, bread, sugar, butter, cranberries, a can of corn or peas, a big bunch of celery, coffee and potatoes. The baskets will vary in size according to the size of the family. An additional roast of meat and a small sack of flour will be sent to the larger families.”
• “This afternoon while Mrs. Lydia Leslie was upstairs at her home, 1216 Tennessee street, some one entered the back door of the house and went through the house for money. Looking in a drawer which was unlocked a purse was found which contained about $30. The burglar took the money, left the purse, locked the drawer and took the key with him, and no one knew of his being there until Mrs. Leslie went to get her money…. The police were immediately called and they went over the situation but no clue of the robber was found. The neighbors were closely questioned but they had seen no one enter or leave the house by the back door. The burglar left the back door open in departing.”
• “The snow which started on Tuesday night has continued all week in very light flurries. The clouds in the sky have remained thick and low, but there has been very little precipitation. The weather man gives very little encouragement for a change in the weather. The forecast gives more hope for snow than for fair weather. Other sections of the state have had heavy snows…. All indications at the present time are for a white Christmas.”
• “Prof. L. L. Dyche, state fish and game warden, will ask the legislature to require all fishermen to pay a license of $1.00 a year for the privilege of fishing in the streams of the State of Kansas. Only children of less than 15 years will be exempt from the tax, and the money will be used to support the state fish hatchery.”
• “The hearing of divorce cases occupied the time of the District court yesterday and today. In the suit for divorce brought by Alda M. Williams against Roland R. Williams costs were assessed against the plaintiff and the old couple advised by Judge Smart to go home and forget their trivial difficulties.”