Normal students thrill with fast basketball exhibition
Two post four o clock games drew faculty versus seniors 39 to 5 and college course team plus physical education men 28 to 26. Weisse Kuehn and Roman starred as the outlook for a strong 1914 1915 season grows with last year's core and new adds from La Crosse and Viroqua.
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Stickle
Moore
Radford
Lewis
Carter
Weisse
Kuehn
Roman
Meinert
la Crosse High
Viroqua
River Falls
High School
Normal Gymnasium
Byers
Strum
Erickson
Oliver
Marcou
Wachter
Dickens
Tobey
Immell
LaFromboise
Hull House's Jane Addams Defends Feminism Against Mollycoddle Claim
Chicago December 4 Miss Jane Addams of Hull House rebutted Michael Monahan Phoenix editor who warned feminism would create a nation of mollycoddles. She cited Australia and western states where women vote and praised Nevada men as strong proponents of suffrage.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Michael Monahan
the Phoenix
Chicago
Monahan
Hull House Today
the Phoenix of
New York
Australia
America
Miss Addams
América
Western States
California
Oregon
Nevada
West
German Vessel Breaks Neutrality Reported
The American consul at Valparaiso cables that the Sacramento, a steamship with German registry later transferred to American, loaded coal at San Francisco and sailed to German warships in the Pacific. Officials say the shipping was knowingly intended for the German squadron and the registry change was fictitious. The Department of Commerce plans to revoke American registry for the vessel.
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Washington
Valparaiso
Chile
Department of Commerce
United States
Sacramento
San Francisco
Pacific
Business Men to Address Boes
D. C. Dewey superintendent of the La Crosse Rescue Mission plans to draw attention by inviting leading La Crosse business men to speak. Several have agreed and will speak on winter evenings. Horace N. Landphair optician spoke last night.
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D. C. Dewey
la Crosse
Dewey
Horace N. Landphair
Willie Paw and Maw Debate Family on One
A playful dialogue from the Cincinnati Enquirer features Willie and his wife in a family joke about oneness. The exchange centers on whether a man and wife are one, ending with Willie told to go to bed.
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Willie
Paw
Cincinnati Enquirer
Carlson Aims for Indianapolis Speedways Maxwell Start
California native Billy Carlson prepares early for the next Indianapolis sweepstakes race driving a Maxwell. He is among the youth in the racing field, eager to test himself against top competitors, with six months to go before race day.
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Billy Carlson
Indianapolis
Maxwell
California
Carlson
Power Boat Regatta Plans Discussed by Valley Association
Mississippi Valley Power Boat officials meet in Davenport to reshape the annual regatta for profitability and broader city support. Admiral Hanley notes the event now dwarfs clubs with 25 000 to 50 000 spectators and plans include larger prizes for small boat classes and rule changes.
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Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Davenport
Iowa
W. V. Kidder
Charles P. Hanley
Muscatine
la Crosse
Valley Association
Riot Refocuses At Eau Claire High School
Police quelled a student riot at Eau Claire High School in Wisconsin. Principal F M Jack faced criticism after ordering student Florence Blood home for wearing heavy curls, deemed immoral by the superintendent. The school board exonerated him. two strikers were expelled and seventeen signed neutrality statements. Father J F Blood threatens to sue for slander.
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Eau Claire
Wis
F. M Jack
Florence Blood
Jack
J. F. Blood
Mothers pension plan aids nationwide after $5 million aid
Thousands of mothers of dependent children celebrate the mothers pension law under which $5,000,000 was distributed in nineteen states this year. Judge Henry Neil of Chicago promoted the program in Illinois in 1911 to help keep children with their mothers, a plan later adopted by eighteen more states.
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Henry Neil
Chicago
Ilinois
Chicago Capitalist Held for Forgery
Carleton Hudson, wealthy Chicago capitalist of 25 South Dearborn Street, was arrested by Chicago detectives at New York police request. He is believed to be Carleton Hudson Betts wanted in New York for forgery dated March 19, 1894. Attorney Clarence Darrow arranged bond proceedings.
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Chicago
Carleton Hudson
Dearborn Street
New York
Hudson
Carleton Hudson Betts
Paurot
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Head injury may cause feeble mindedness in children
The article notes that head injuries can press on the brain and cause mental impairment. It advises seeking immediate medical examination after an accident, as early treatment limits damage and late operations have limited success. It also suggests children with arrested mental development are better cared for in institutions than at home.
Convention Ratification Placed for Mid-Winter Meeting
The measure is presented for ratification to the mid winter convention of the association to be held in Chicago during the week of the national motorboat show which opens February 27th.
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Association
Chicago
Globites take two games from Nelsons in league match
The Nelson Clothing Co and the New La Crosse club split the series two games to one with the latter winning. Micklestead led the Nel sons with 200 in the third man role while Frenz of the Lotus club rolled 215 in the final game and A Klawitter led the Eagles with 191.
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Micklestead
Nelsons
Nelson Clothing Company
New la Crosse Club
North Siders
Lotus Club
Eagle Seconds
A. Klawitter
Eagles
Lotus
Diowrete
Accesees
E. Williams
Cess
Rogstad
Horne Ee
Eagles No
B. Klawitter
Emil Horn
Schultz
Dennison
Torres Y Wieankeus
Vi. Fiore Whe
Eeu
Pee 'Serpe Caiewane
Cubs and Gunds Face Off In Evening Match
The Cubs and the Gunds will roll off their match this evening as Eaton totals S51 840 S802.
Suspects Arrested After Hardware Store Robbery
Two men identified as Charles Bulow and W. L. Doyle were taken into custody at a Third Street saloon in Wilton Wisconsin after the robbery of hardware store owner Chris Hett. Police found pocket knives razors and shaving brushes on them. They refused to talk and Hett was notified of the arrests.
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Chris Hett
Wilton
Wis
Charles Bulow
W. L. Doyle
Third Street
Charles Harris
Hett
Dinner-Time Generations Stir Gourmet Boarding House
A humorous scene at Mrs Meane leighs boarding house unfolds over dinner as a statistician observes two distant generations among the guests. The dinner features a hen described as likely the great great grandmother of the evening omelette prompting a quiet, amused reaction.
Edward Schoeneck Rises from Blacksmith to Lieutenant Governor
Edward Schoeneck, a former blacksmith, advances to the role of lieutenant governor of New York, highlighting a rise from skilled trades to high office in state politics.
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Edward Schoeneck
New York
India Size and Population Report
India covers more than 1,770,000 square miles and has a population exceeding 315,000,000. The figures underscore the vast scale and demographic heft of the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
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Dustin Farnum
Boes
Jacksonville
Florida
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Dixie Limited
White
Co. W. Humphrey
Robert Street
ST. Paul
O.S
Elus
EAU Claire High School
Friedman
Oak Grove
Hawley Commission Company
la Crosse, Wis
Pearl Street
U. S
Friedman Mfg. Co
Priedman
Oleo
Micklestad
High Man
Frenz
Presbyterian Church
Poehling’s
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