Five Days Left to Aid Starving Belgians from La Crosse
Five days remain excluding Sunday for subscribers to the Belgian Flour Fund to send gifts to A. L. Goetzmann at the Listman mill. On the 16th the La Crosse movement closes and the third flour car will be shipped to Philadelphia to aid destitute Belgians. Contributions come from city and country with expected increases from Burlington road employees and local businesses, plus small taxes from the Roosevelt and Interstate Oil companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Goetzmann
Listman Mill
la Crosse
Philadelphia
Burlington Road
W. A. Roosevelt Company
Interstate Oil Company
Frank Again Sentenced to Death in Phagan Murder
In Atlanta on December 9 Leo M. Frank was re-sentenced to death for the killing of Mary Phagan 14 a factory girl. Judge Ben B Hill set the execution for Friday June 22. Frank protested his innocence in court.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Ben B. Hill
Frank
Christmas Suggestions At Special Prices für Practical Accessories
Special prices on electric toasters irons coffee percolators and more. Includes electric two bulb radiators grills chafing dishes with clear discount offers. Limited stock may sell out quickly at local retailers.
Wisconsin Minnesota Light & Power Company Appliances
Appliances at fixed prices offered by Wisconsin Minnesota Light and Power Company are also available at local outlets Elec tric Supply Co. 227 Main Street W A Grimes Co 223 Main Street A O Colby 226 North Fifth Street Benton Electric Co 116 118 Pearl Street Economy Electric Co 304 State Street with no change in price or terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Supply Co
Main Street
W. A. Grimes & Co
A. O. Colby
North Fifth Street
Benton Electric Co
Pearl Street
Economy Electric Co
State Street
School House Fire Discovered by Boy
A boy named Lloyd Meinzer sent in the alarm after spotting a fire at the Webster Building on Redfield Street. The alert prevented major destruction to the school house. Local authorities praised quick reporting and firefighting crews contained the blaze.
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Lloyd Meinzer
Webster
Redfield St
Young Lloyd Meinzer Saves Webster School From Blaze
A 19 year old Lloyd Meinzer at 233 Redfield Street detected smoke and discovered a fire in a janitor cupboard at Webster School on Fourteenth and Redfield. He rang the alarm, enabling Fire Department No. 5 to extinguish the flames before serious damage. An adjacent fruit stand on Fourth Street also faced a gasoline stove fire later that afternoon, put out by Fire Department No. 1.
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Lloyd Meinzer
Jacob Meinzer
Redfield Street
Webster School
Fourteenth
Redfield Streets
Meinzer
Department No. 5
Fourth Street
State
Matin Streets
End of Colorado Coal Strike Amid Violence and Death Toll
A late night convention decree continues coverage of the long coal strike in northern and southern Colorado. Militia and U.S. troops intervened after the Ludlow battle in Las Animas, with estimates of 75 to potentially 200 deaths and thousands displaced.
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United States
Colorado
Las Animas County
Ludlow
German Red Cross building hid French battery in Rheims raid
Berlin reports bombardment of a building flying the Red Cross flag near Rheims used to conceal a French battery. Ground gains in the Argonne and many prisoners captured. Russians halted east of Mlawa in northern Poland, Lowicz contact established, fighting persists in southern Poland. Galicia battles continue with Austrian forces claiming success against Dobezgos and Wieliczka.
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Berlin
London
Rheims
Red Cross
War Office
Argonne
Reims
Souan
Poland
Mlawa
Lowicz
Galicia
Vienna
Linden
Dobezgos
Wieliczka
Dropsy Claims Anthony Thomley
Anthony Thomley of La Crosse died yesterday at a local hospital from dropsy. He was about 70 and once lived at the Elgin hotel. He came from wealthy Norwegians who sent him a monthly allowance until recently. A train wreck in 1882 killed his wife and daughter in the east. one son in St Paul survives and is expected here tonight.
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Anthony Thomley
la Crosse
Thomley
Norway
Elgin Hotel
St. Paul
Britain the only real naval threat to the United States
Admiral Fletcher told the House Naval Committee that the American navy could not withstand a full British intervention and called Britain the sole naval danger to the United States. He warned a close fight even if half of Britain’s fleet attacked and noted uncertain defense against Japan.
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Fletcher
Washington
England
Atlantic
House Naval Committee
Great Britain
Japan
Philippines
New York
German ex-consul sentenced to death for treason
Nicholas Ahlere former German consul at Sunderlandborough was convicted of high treason by the Durham assizes and sentenced to death He is a naturalized Englishman accused of aiding reservists to leave England and join the German army
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London
Durham
Ladies' Aid to Meet Thursday at North Presbyterian Church
The regular business meeting of the Ladies' Aid society will be held at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon in the church parlors of North Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
North Presbyterian Church
Verna Merserdau
Miss Merserdau
No Retreat State Just Slipped Cog in Wisconsin Vote
H J Fuller, a former Wisconsin resident, offers a view on the recent election noting no retreat and a slipping cog in state politics, with emphasis on broader implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
H. J. Fuller
First La Crosse County Bob Meeting Recalled in Letter
H D Fuller of Dayton Oregon recalls La Crosse county gatherings for Bob La Follette during 1903. He notes Wisconsin did not revert to old machine politics and reflects on Oregon politics with a dry state election and a dry winter forecast.
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Wisconsin
H. D. Fuller
Dayton
Ore
Mindoro
Wis
la Crosse County
Bob
Fuller
Oregon
the Tribune
Tipperary
United States
George E. Chamberlain
Trial of Patrolman Ritter Postponed Pending Supreme Court Decision
Wisconsin supreme court hears Bosshard Baldwin argument on whether police and fire boards may charge and judge officers. Wendling seeks reinstatement and back pay if court sides with him over use of department auto and a brewery visit. Ritter case held until ruling. board members Langdon and Colman sign Wendling complaint.
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Ritter
Wendling
Cameron L. Baldwin
Bosshard & Baldwin
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Police and Fire Board
John Wendling
Michel Brewery
Supreme Court
Commission
William Ritter
John E. Langdon
C. Colman
Police Board
Young Men Buy Servis Company
Arthur Bedessem and E. G. Van Wald purchase the C. T. Servis Clothing Co. at 422 Main Street. They plan to continue the store's established policy. C. T. Servis retires after more than forty years as proprietor, his shop long famed as the city’s most exclusive clothing house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bedessem
E. G. van Wald
C. T. Servis Clothing Company
Main Street
Servis Company
C. T. Servis
Miss Gertrude Gunderson Birthday Party At Lumley Home
Miss Charlotte Lumley entertained Friday night at 1214 Charles Street in honor of Miss Gertrude Gunderson. The evening featured games and music with refreshments served late. Guests included Gertrude Gunderson Esther Peters Blanche Mulder Clara Tillman Gertrude Schall Marcella Rice Alice Hyde and Ada Wiles.
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Charlotte Lumley
Charles Street
Gertrude Gunderson
Esther Peters
Blanche Mulder
Clara Tillman
Gertrude Schall
Marcella Rice
Alice Hyde
Ada Wiles
Storm ruins nets of three Wisconsin fleets
In Sheboygan on December 9 thousands of dollars worth of fishing nets owned by Milwaukee Racine and Port Washington fishermen were destroyed by a Lake Michigan storm that raged for two days.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Milwaukee, Racine
Port Washington
Lake Michigan
Fair Association Seeks Continued Use of La Crosse Grounds
At an upcoming council meeting the Interstate Fair Association will request to extend its right to use the La Crosse fair grounds. The city owns the land and may reclaim it for parks on January 1 if the council chooses.
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Interstate Fair Association
City of
la Crosse
City Hall to Undergo Sanitary Cleanup and Redecoration
City committees authorized repairs at city hall including redecoration new lighting and sanitary plumbing to replace old fixtures. The project aims to modernize the building with a budget not to exceed $800.
Woman seeks remedy over double marriage evictions
Emma Dalton of La Crosse appeals to County Clerk Bert Jolivette alleging she married Henry McCarthy and Charles Garlock without divorces. McCarthy deserted her after the ceremony, Garlock later learned of another wife and drove her away. She asks to sue both and seeks legal action. The letter will go to District Attorney Law.
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Emma Dalton
la Crosse
Bert A. Jolivette
Henry McCarty
la Crescent
McCarthy
Kilbourne
Charles Garlock
Garlock
Jolivette
D. S. Law
P. J. Yerly Elected Chancellor Commander of Knights of Pythias
P. J. Yerly was elected Chancellor Commander of John P. Linton Lodge No 27 Knights of Pythias at a meeting last night. Other officers elected include A E Bleekman W C Joseph Kinder Prelate, W C Winter M of W J H Furber M of A George Schweizer K of R & S, George Freisinger M of F, Dr L M Lehrbach I G Lester Garder O G, and William Lindsey Trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Linton Lodge
P. J. Yerly
John P. Linton Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Mr. Yerly
A. E. Bleekman
W. C. Joseph Kinder
W. C. Winter
W. J
Christmas Tree At the Y W C A Holiday Event
The Y W C A will host its annual Christmas tree at the association gymnasium on Thursday evening December 17. Members and friends are asked to bring gifts. a list of needed items includes linen, towels, cups, rugs, kitchenware, clocks, tools, records, magazines, books, and other household goods.
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Association Gymnasium
Association
Victor Records
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Murdock MacQuarrie
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Rockies
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Lyons
Victoria Forde
Lee Moran
MR. Barnes
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Fair Association
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Shoeman
P. J. Yerley
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