Conference report on chamber of commerce leadership agenda
A broad summary from the Municipal Week conventions in Springfield, November 20 25, detailing how various city organizations and municipal leagues discuss machinery of city government and leadership plans. It notes aims to report sessions, preserve gathered data, and outline potential programs for municipal progress and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commenos
Spring- Heid
Mass
la Crosse
Pepe
Fim
Arabia
Spegoras
Mialee “Atenerpal
Sata Municipad League
Utul
Patet Organizacion
Pritacril
City Rover
Organi Jinese Chine
Pyptuahors Soc
Noewasa
Nana
Orhiat
Agia
Restorch
MGW
City Managers’ Association
Municipal League
Ware
Avery City
Meat Producers Charge Packers With Getting Best Of All Deals
Meat producers and packers clashed at the national conference on marketing and farm credits. Speakers accused packers of manipulating prices to benefit themselves at both ends of the supply line. Livestock raisers were expected to endorse a Perland resolution calling for an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission of the livestock industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phicacd
Lene
Perland
Cor
Tedocal Trade Commission
Livestock Industry
Extension of War Risk Insurance Urged by McAdoo
Treasury Secretary McAdoo urges a one year extension of the War Risk Insurance Bureau which expires September 2, 1917. The report notes gold reserves of 2.7 million and 1684 policies with total coverage of 15.9 million, plus a surplus of premiums over losses. It warns that without continuation the United States cannot insure American vessels, affecting trade and commerce. The document also praises the Federal Reserve System, calls for narcotics act reform, and supports funding for infantile paralysis study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Congress
United States
Europe
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Pan-American Financial Congress
Nerminars
Supreme Court
Wits Omnthas
Palermo torpedoed off Spanish coast with 47 American horse tenders
The Italian steamer Palermo, en route from New York to Genoa and Spezia, was torpedoed off the Spanish coast. Forty seven American horse tenders aboard, plus war munitions and 163 horses, were listed. One American sailor died after being wounded by a shell. three others were seriously wounded. The ship, armed for defense, had been in passenger service between Naples and Palermo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Palermo
New York
Genoa
Spezia
Gibraltar
Palafrugeil
Spain
Hartfield, Solari & Co
Te Xmavigazione Generale Italiana
Palermn
Naples
Malermo
Italy
Wife Sues Widow for Love Money in Minnesota Case
Mrs Ellen Sanders testifies in Caledonia court seeking 20000 against Anna Rank widow of La Crescent alleging promise of her husband Charles Sanders of Houston. George W Bunge represents Sanders as sensational testimony is expected over two days of district court with Judge D Cetherwood presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Sanders
Caledonia
Anna Rank
la Crescent
Minn
Sacders
Houston County
D. Cetherwood
John Lambert Sunk Off Isle of Wight by German Submarine
Reports from New York say the American steamship John Lambert was shelled and sunk without warning by a German submarine on November 22 near the Isle of Wight. Crew members aboard the French liner Espagne delivered the news. The John Lambert is listed as an American vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle OF Wight
New York
Armoer
John Lambert
Espagne
Lair of Wight
Ole and Andy Take No Chance With Election Law
County Treasurer Ole Lunde and Register of Deeds A. F. Thompson were the only two ticketed candidates in the recent general election to file expense accounts. The state law requiring public disclosure of campaign expenses was enacted by the last legislature, and Thompson and Lunde filed their statements in the register of deeds office on Tuesday. Thompson spent $L total to win, and Lunde spent $140.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Unde
Register of Deets
A. F. Thompson
Thompson
Lunde
Office of Register of Deeds
Bucharest Conquered Report Traced to German Advance
Berlin reports and dispatches indicate Bucharest and Ploesti have fallen or are conquered as German forces push from the north and Danube crossing. Corroborating wires describe ongoing battles around Tergo gistea and Ploesti with Romanians retreating under mounting pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptoesti
Bucharest
Petrograd
Gradibtca
Bushargat
Tergavista
Poleshti
Dokaneshti
Tergovisea
Tergovistea
Titu
Petrosina
Dokanesali
Doleasei
Tergovisces
Teuton
Berlin
Sayville
L. L. Dev
Romania
Marstal von Mackensen
Ploesti
Carmpine
Jablonitza
Carpathians
Trotush
Rulta
Tchebinitsh
Uza
Doftiana
Transylvania
Carl W. Ackerman
United Press State
Pitesc
Rumania
Germany
Russia
Odessa
von Hindenburg
Pag Sis
Asquith Out and Lloyd George Seen Premier After Bonar Law Refuses Post
United States and England tensions rise over Britain's new policy restricting bunker coal at coating ports. Washington protests, but British authorities offer no immediate changes. Analysts warn the policy could hamper American commerce, especially to the Philippines and South America, as detentions under the regime increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asquith
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
United States
England
Globe
State Department
Nat
Philippines
South America
Mahoney Rumor Sparks Mayor Bid Talk in La Crosse
Nineteenth Ward alderman W Mahoney faces questions about a possible mayoral run. He offered no firm commitment, saying anything is possible while stressing his past stance for the city’s larger interests. Mayor Bentley also avoided confirming candidacy for a second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Mahoney
Mahoney
North Side
North Sidery
Nineteenth
Mr. Mahoney
Mr. Bentley
Suffragists Go to Capitol for Flag Demands
Miss Hazel Hunkite of Billings Montana and Mrs Bessie Papandre of San Francisco two Congressional Union suffrage hecklers who waved a banner from the house gallery Tuesday while the president addressed Congress went to the capital Wednesday to demand the return of the captured hag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hazel Hunkite
Billings, Mont
Bessie Papandre
San Francisco
Congressional Union Suffrage
House
Congress
City’s Greatest Party Attends the New Mill Opening
The La Crosse Rubber Mills held a lavish four story housewarming welcoming nearly 4,000 guests on a Tuesday evening. Albert and Arthur Wink led the event with expansive catering, a harp ensemble, and three floors of ballrooms, cloakrooms, and a bustling rat underground crowd. The gathering was described as the largest La Crosse has ever seen, with bankers, factory workers, and families mingling amid abundant food and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Thou ‘Sands
Ing
Messrs
Albert
Arthur Wink
Axcompore
Rubber Mills
Fall of Asquith regime sparks British cabinet crisis
London reports show Herbert Asquith resigning as prime minister after Lloyd George battles for influence. Bonar Law and Sir Edward Carson back Lloyd George while Northcliffe influences press opinion. A reconstruction conflict looms with talks at Buckingham Palace and likely shift to governing by Lloyd George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert
Erigin
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
House of Commons
King George
England
Buckingham Palace
David Lloyd George
Epipire
Asquith
Andrew Bonar Law
Buckingham
Balfour
Arthur Henderson
Samuel
The
Times
Northcliffe
Asmurth
Edward Carson
Arquith
Fingland
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Chamber OF Commerce
Civic Bureau
Madoo
Secretary of Treasury
Merly
Husbard
Ole
Andy
Teutons
Neareo City
Ackerman
Sayville Wireless
Britain
Capitol
Indian Hill
Stig Rathskellar
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