Legislators Open Big Session Amid Defense Program Clash
Suffrage advocates gather in the capital as lawmakers begin a weeklong convention. Administration faces strong opposition over the defense program, with forces arrayed for a pivotal debate on the major issue. Opening day features prominent suffrage figures and organized events.
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Bacharach
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National Red Cross
Trivers and Harbors
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Haker
Senator Clarke
Arkansas
Gallinger
Baker
South Trimble
Clark
Champ Clark
Meyer London
New York
Wilson Ae
Do Your Christmas Mailing Early Is Uncle Sam's Plea
Post office urges early Christmas mail as parcel post rush begins. Sign at the office front announces mail packages early under Postmaster O R Skaar urging customers to beat the holiday scramble.
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Uncle Sam
O. R. Skaar
Hail Taken to St Paul for Prosecution in White Slave Case
David K Hail alias Dr D D Howe was taken to St Paul to face Mann white slave act charges after his arrest in a trap set by U S District Attorney Joel M Dickey The 17 year old Winona girl Ehlers accompanied him on a country tour and returned home with her story The girl said Hail promised to marry her and used money to buy travel and hotel tickets in several cities
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C. W. Sterling
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Elizabeth Ehlers
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Pope Appeals for Peace in Address Before Cardinals
The pope urged peace in a message delivered to a gathering of cardinals. He called for unity and restraint amid conflicts and urged prayer for reconciliation and humanitarian aid in affected regions.
Papal Consistory Hints at Early Peace Effort
Pope Benedicts allocation to the consistory of cardinals signals renewed efforts for peace as World War I rages on. The ceremony named six public cardinals and one kept in pectore, with diplomats from England France and Germany present to share peace views.
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Lisbon
Alfonso Marie Mistrangelo
Florence
Giovanni Cagliero
Central American
Andreas Furwirth
Munich
Raffaele Scapinelli
Vienna
Giorgio Gusmini
Pastors Protest Atheism in U Lectures
A Baptist pastor files a protest with President Van Hise over alleged atheistic views in lectures by Professor Max C. Otto. The confrontation centers on philosophical teachings within the university setting and the religious lead of local pastors.
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Max C. Otto
University Pastors Challenge Evolution Course in Madison
Reverend J W Morgan accuses Professor Max C Otto of teaching atheism over philosophy 25 The Relation of Man to Nature. Parents pastors support Morgan while some faculty fear censorship and a clash with university authorities.
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Denver Supreme Court voids home rule on liquor licenses
The Colorado supreme court invalidated Denver's home rule amendment aimed at preserving saloons after statewide prohibition. Local liquor licenses extending beyond January 1 were ordered revoked.
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Col
Colorado Supreme Court
Government plans 1917 running expenses exceed a billion
Washington December 6 1916 secretary McAdoo transmitted to Congress the May estimate for 1917 showing government running expenses of 1 285 857 808 16. After deducting the sinking fund 60 727 000 and postal receipts 316 364 879 the net cost is 908 765 929 16 for 1917.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Bangor Delegation Heads to Board Supper in La Crosse
Bangor fifty members of the Bangor Commercial club will attend the La Crosse Board of Trade supper at the YMCA tomorrow. The visit follows an invitation from President E. S. Hebberd after La Crosse guests joined a Bangor banquet last month. The Bangor group aims to foster good relations and a large turnout is expected as the board considers its new constitution and bylaws and other matters.
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Bangor Commercial Club
van Auken
la Crosse Board of Trade
Bangor Association
Bangor
E. S. Hebberd
la Crosse
Bangor Club
Board of Trade
Man Drives Flivver Toward Mabel On Railroad Tracks
Andrew Johnson of Mabel Minnesota drove a small car along the Milwaukee road yards toward home yesterday evening. A switch engine halted the vehicle just in time and Johnson paid a 17.50 fine with costs before leaving by wagon bridge route around noon.
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Milwaukee Road
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Baby contenders in the Shower of Gold election
The piece profiles Evelyn Mundsack of De Soto and Richard Markham of Galesville as popular children in a local Shower of Gold vote. It notes Evelyn’s ten months as a candidate and the Mundsack family’s support, with Richard’s candidacy praised by his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Markham and village voters.
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the Tribune
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Galesville
Baby Smith
Evelyn
Edward Mundsack
de Soto
Richard A. Markham
J. A. Markham
Richard
Ralph P. Matthieson
Ralph
R. R. Matthieson
Onalaska
Romanian Menace Triggers Greek-Romanian Military Moves
German forces rush to Rustchuk to counter Romanian concentration near the frontier and to deter Russian advance. Greece ships heavy artillery to the Romanian border while Romania orders all foreign shipping in ports for national defense. Serb units retreating into Greece reinforce Anglo-French siege lines.
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Russia to call 1917 class for military service
Petrograd dispatches say nineteen year olds forming the class of 1917 will be conscripted into the Russian army early next year. The announcement outlines a broad mobilization affecting youths born in 1898.
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London
Petrograd
Weather Today and Outlook for La Crosse Area
Today's temperatures around 38 high 26 low with no precipitation yesterday. Forecast says rain or snow tonight and Tuesday with unsettled weather across Wisconsin and Minnesota. warmer in the east tonight and colder in the west tonight. Sunrise 7 26 am tomorrow. sunset 4 27 pm.
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