Governor McGovern Guest at Germania Hall Dinner
Governor Francis E. McGovern attended a dinner hosted by Carl Michel at Germania hall with guests Dr. Charles McCarthy E. C. Raymond Daniel Coyne and others. Senators Otto Bosshard and John Burns gave after dinner remarks while McGovern praised Wisconsin’s economy and enjoyed informal fellowship with the Athletic Bowling Club crowd.
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Francis E. McGovern
Germania Hall
Carl Michel
Charles McCarthy
State Reference Library
Madison
E. C. Raymond
Sundance
Wyoming
Daniel Coyne
Chicago
W. F. Hurtgen
John Utermoehl
Utermoehl
John C. Karel
Ikey
McGovern
Fox
Dr. McCarthy
John C. Burns
Hibernian Society
Otto Bosshard
Hibernian
FE. Raymond
Wisconsin
Western Wisconsin Poultry Show Draws Large Society Turnout
The second night of the Western Wisconsin Poultry Association show drew many society women and husbands. Between 7 and 8 pm the aisles filled with spectators examining 1 011 birds across all varieties. Judges’ scoring progressed as late entries arrived and pens were assessed awaiting final tally.
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Western Wisconsin Poultry Association
Association
la Crosse
Man’s faith tested by cake of doubt and quake of self
A reflective line suggests that only a massive disruption like an earthquake could shake a person’s confidence in their own abilities. It portrays steadfast self belief facing vast external forces as a test of character.
Twelfth La Crosse County School Board Convention Held At Onalaska
The tenth annual La Crosse County school board convention meets December 12 at the Agricultural School building in Onalaska starting 10 a m. Attendance by school clerks is required by law. Program covers inspections, community center use, new laws, and discussions with officials from La Crosse Normal school and the Agricultural School. A 25 cent noon dinner is served.
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la Crosse County
Onalaska
W. H. Hunt
W. H. Sanders
la Crosse Normal School
Prin
E. D. Long
Officer Kills Man at Camp Douglas in Wisconsin
Night Watchman Willard Jones shot an unidentified man at Camp Douglas station after the stranger loitered in the Milwaukee Road waiting room and stabbed Jones when asked to leave. The attacker died at the scene and no identifying marks were found on the body.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Willard Jones
Milwaukee Road
Jones
Theater Party Honoring Miss Lioba Roth at La Crosse
A party hosted by tele graph operators at the La Crosse theater honored Miss Lioba Roth who received two pieces of silverware. Attending were Grace Palmeter of Minneapolis Marie Drake Hattie Bettin Eileen Farrell Frieda Schultz Rose Reiman Elenore Minnie Elizabeth Wermuth Lucile Walters Eva Mitchell Ella Bittner Anna Larson Helen Ott Clara Bettin Anna Haughland Anna Bittner Carrie Larson Anna Peer Alice Leaser Ruth Delphinich and others.
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la Crosse Theater
Lioba Roth
Miss Roth
Grace Palmeter
Minneapolis
Marie Drake
Hattie Bettin
Eileen Farrell
Frieda Schultz
Rose Reiman
Elenore
Minnie
Elizabeth Wermuth
Lucile Walters
Eva Mitchell
Ella Bittner
Anna Larson
Helen Ott
Clara Bettin
Anna Haughland
Citizens Move to End Teamster Strike in Indianapolis
A citizens committee seeks conciliation to end the Teamsters strike as Christmas shopping falters. Merchants push to resume business amid jammed freight houses and scarce outgoing shipments, with parcel post and express services carrying most deliveries under Interstate Commerce Commission protection.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Teamsters
Citizens’ Committee
Uncle Sam
Parcel Post
Express
Interstate Commerce Commission
Convention Debates Co operative Packing Plant Plan
The Wisconsin and Minnesota farmers hear state organizers urge unity and criticise corporate control of resources. They highlight financing, governor's market commission defeat, and need for businesslike central cooperatives with auditing and ongoing staff support.
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Beef Trust
Boyd
Thomas Raleigh
Equity Society
Minnesota
Gopher
Minneosta
Raleigh
D. O. Mahoney
Viroqua
Wis
Madison
Trust Co operation Speaker Urges Co op Plant Plan
C P Cary outlines rural education gains as Boyd cites trust control differences between Europe and America. He promotes farmer co operative packing plants under Wisconsin law with a 6 percent dividend and stock limited to ten shares per buyer to empower producers against the beef trust.
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Europe
America
Beef Trust
South
Denmark
South America
Co-Operative Packing House
Wisconsin American Society of Equity
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
Farmers’ Co-Operative
United States
American Society of Equity
la Crosse
Reichstag Reels At Military Rule In Germany
Berlin December 4 by 293 to 54 the Reichstag censured the imperial chancellor and the government after a four hour debate. The vote followed military outbursts in Alsace and the assertion that the military would remain supreme. Indignant presses called for the chancellor to resign.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Alsace
van Bethmann-Hollweg
Falkenhayn
Reichstags
Germany
Prendergast Leaves Progressive Party After City Comptroller Win
William A. Prendergast, newly elected New York City comptroller on the fusion ticket, withdraws from the Progressive Party declaring he has no patience with its vindictive policy. He says the progressives’ election support reflected Col. Roosevelt’s popularity.
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New York
William A. Prendergast
Col. Roosevelt
Electric Wizard Headlines Majestic Bill This Week
Dr. Carl Herman, famed for taming electricity, headlines the Majestic bill in the latter half of the week. He uses a portable lab on stage with electrical apparatus to perform startling feats with high voltage power.
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Carl Herman
Herman
Children Won’t Sell Xmas Seals In La Crosse
A Red Cross campaign committee meeting in La Crosse decided to abandon the seal drive in schools on the south side while allowing the north side to continue. Principal D H Shepardson cited concerns that handling seals distracted students. The La Crosse Woman's Club will cooperate on the north side, with 500 letters sent today containing 50 to 100 seals each.
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N. M
Red Cross Campaign Committee
la Crosse Club
D. H. Shepardson
Lincoln School
Shepardson
la Crosse
Hull Contemplates Wisconsin Governor Race
The Hon. Merlin Hull of Black River Falls Wisconsin attends the American Society of Equity convention in La Crosse and confirms he is considering a bid for the Republican nomination to succeed Governor Francis E McGovern. He says no decision has been made. The political scene is unusually quiet.
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Merlin Hull
Black River Falls
Wis
Francis E. McGovern
la Crosse
American Society of Equity
Hull
Peeper Tied to Dr Craig Murder Trial in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana on December 4 a state witness testified a mysterious peeper watched Dr Helen Knabe's bedroom for two months before her murder in October 1911. Dr William B Craig faces trial with Katherine Fleming named as the other woman and a key defense cross examination followed.
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United Press
Shelbyville
Ind
Helene Knabe
Indianapolis
J. W. Smith
Knabe
William B. Craig
Katherine Fleming
Dr. Knabe
Talking Too Much and Saying Too Little
A compact saying notes that many people speak at length yet convey little substance. The line highlights a habit seen in meetings and debates where verbosity outpaces clarity and impact.
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the Shoeman
4Th Street
Onalaska School
Night Watchman
Loafer
W. T. Irvine
Jeweler
Main Street
Charles A. McCarthy
Wisconsin Union
Ireland
Plunkett House
Belgium
Holland
C. P. Cary
Moncena Dunn
Eiery
Moose
Electric Wizard
South Side
Red Cross
Peeper
DR. Graig
Renee
Geo. B. Rose
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