Christmas Seal Meeting Postponed by City Health Body
The board of trade public health committee meeting at the La Crosse club to organize the Christmas seal drive was postponed until 8 pm due to the absence of F H Scofield. Scofield is away attending the funeral of Miss Ruth Cotten a former La Crosse high school faculty member who died Wednesday noon.
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Board of Trade Public Health Committee
la Crosse Club
F. H. Scofield
Scofield
Hall Claire
Ruth Cotten
la Crosse High School
Foreign surveys link education to progress and industry
Washington reports a U.S. Bureau of Education bulletin on foreign educational surveys. It notes Germany’s vocational progress influenced American reforms and details eleven country surveys, including fifteen English district surveys. The findings stress government backing, wider scope than local surveys, and the need to blend theory with practice to sustain industrial leadership.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Education
United States
Germany
Bulletin
England
France
Switzerland
Ward Sentenced for Auto Theft in Winona Case
Harry J. Ward was arrested in Bangor for stealing an automobile from Conrad Heintz of Winona on November 9. A day after being acquitted on a similar charge in circuit court, Ward pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the first degree and was sentenced by District Judge G. W. Granger to the reformatory at St. Cloud.
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Harry J. Ward
Bangor
Conrad Heintz
Winona
St. Cloud
G. W. Granger
Ward
De Oro Breaks World Record In Billiards Match
Alfred De Oro the three cushion billiard champion set a world record by scoring fifty points in thirty five innings against August Kieckhofer of Chicago. He also hit 100 points over two nights in ninety seven innings and leads 100 to 63 with one night remaining.
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Chicago
Alfred de Oro
August Kieckhofer
de Oro
Kieckhofer
Full of Humanity and Humor In A Universal Spirit
The Philadelphia Press hails the novel for its humanity and humor. It breathes the spirit of universal good will and appeals to a wide audience with wholesome, human themes worth preserving.
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Philadelphia Press
Miller leads league as Minneapolis nets fifth crown
Minneapolis tops the American Association with a .597 winning percentage after 1909 standings. Mayer of Kansas City led batting with 22 hits in 61 at bats. Compton and Riggert tied for nine home runs. Altizer drove in eight. Minneapolis led clubs at .282 while Kansas City second at .270.
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Minneapolis
T. M. Chivington
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Mayer
Kansas City
Compton
Riggert
Altizer
Itinkexbotie
Coccee
Conic
Esse Oe
Eree Oye
Cleveland
Kan
Indapolis
Louville
Dew
Hin‘h’n
K.C
Platte
Lois
Corriden
W. Smith
Willie
Clev
Chapelle
Charity
Jennings
Clemons
Lon
Karger
St. P
Bo E. Gardner
Kelly
Ind
Washington Housewifes Wasteful, Study Finds
The agricultural department reports after a broad survey that Washington housewives are the most wasteful in the country in garbage disposal.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Badger Football Captain To Be Elected Sunday
Madison Wis Dec 4 A football captain for the coming year at the university will be chosen Sunday noon.
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Badger
Madison
Wis
Madisn
University of Wisconsin
Spettle Chosen to Lead Red and Black Next Year
Frank Spettle, La Crosse high school fulback, was elected captain of the Red and Black football team after the team photograph session at Pryor studio. A two year member, he played halfback in 1914 before moving to fullback this season, noted for his hard line plunges and strong tackling.
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Frank Spettle
Fulback
la Crosse
Pryor
Spet
Johnston Leads Tennis Players
William M. Johnston of San Francisco was to top the National Lawn Tennis ranking list. Richard Norris Williams II of Philadelphia and Maurice E. McLoughlin, also from San Francisco, were slated to hold second and third places respectively.
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New York
William M. Johnston
San Francisco
National Lawn Tennis Association
Richard Norris Williams II
Philadelphia
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Wills Defeats Langford In Ten Round Boxing Bout
Harry Wills of New Orleans a Negro heavyweight dominated Sam Langford with constant jabs at the Harlem Sporting Club last night and earned the decision in ten rounds. Langford, while stubborn, could not reach his taller opponent.
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New York
Harry Wills
New Orleans
Sam Langford
Harlem Sporting Club
Wills
Langford
Fultz predicts 1100 players in union next year
President Dave Fultz says the Baseball Players' fraternity will include all major league stars next year with the membership around eleven hundred and growing. A Cleveland gloom note reports magnates planning to appoint a buyer for Somers' Indians amid latest development.
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New York
Dave Fultz
The
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Fultz
Cleveland
O. B
Erickson, Bonadurer Duel Ends In Handicap Billiards
Leif Erickson aged 90 defeated William Bonadurer aged 100 by 90 to 75 in the single game of the Bodega Annex handicap billiard tournament.
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Leif Erickson
William Bonadurer
High School Basketball Schedule Teeters On Missing Dates
Faculty manager Gouldin and student manager Curry push to finish the basketball schedule. Only two teams have confirmed dates. Capitol City games set for January 28 at home and March 38 in Madison. Tomah games January 14 in Tomah and February 18 in La Crosse against Horne's squad.
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Gouldin
Curry
Madison
Tomah
Capitol City Boys
Horne
la Crosse
Cutter rushes to aid grounded Reina Marie Cristiana
The coast guard cutter Miami and the steamer Buenos Ayres sped to Key West to assist the Spanish freighter Reina Marie Cristiana which was aground on a Florida reef.
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Key West, Fla
Coast Guard
Miami
Buenos Ayres
Florida Reef
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