Pan American Union Seeks Sea Zone For Traffic Control
December 9 report says the Pan American Union is pursuing a plan to restrain European and Japanese warships from entering western hemisphere waters. A committee including Secretary Bryan and ambassadors from Brazil Argentina Chile and ministers from Peru Uruguay Ecuador and Cuba faces a near hopeless task studying possible relief measures. The panel concedes a meridian natural zone cannot be set without releasing German merchant ships.
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Bryan
United States
Global powers align against the agreement
South America and England, France and Japan oppose the agreement as nations debate terms and potential impacts. The divergence signals a charged international response and raises questions about consensus and subsequent negotiations.
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South America
England
France
Japan
Manager J Callahan Leaves White Sox Manager Post
Chicago December 9 Manager Jim Callahan said he knew weeks ago that President Comiskey planned a managerial change and is glad to step down and back Eddie Collins for a world championship next year. Close associates say Callahan will be cared for though he did not approve an announced move to vice president in direct charge of the club.
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Chicago
Jimmy Callahan
White Sox
Comiskey
Eddie Collins
Callahan
High School Basketball Schedule for 1914 15
La Crosse high school reveals a tough 11 game slate for the 1914 15 season with seven contests in La Crosse. Alumni open the schedule, Sparta is off, and future March dates target March 6 and 20 before ending March 12 with a Normal matchup.
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la Crosse
Viroqua High
Viroqua
Tomah High
Tomah
Baraboo High
Madison High
Madison
la Crosse Normal
Baraboo
Normal
Sparta
Bonds and Insurance Bids Set For County Officers
The buildings and grounds committee of the board of supervisors will meet Saturday December 12 1914 at ten o clock a m to set bids for bonding county officers for two years. For information call the county clerk. All bids must be in by ten o clock a m December 12. The fire insurance on the jail expires January 1 1915 and will be considered at the meeting under the same conditions. J H Moran A C Kaylor A H Pein Committee.
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Board of Supervisors
J. H. Moran
A. C. Kaylor
A. H. Pein
Lotus Club Slips to La Crosse in Bowling Match
Lotus club lost two of three games to La Crosse Club in Malloy alleys as Williams 207 and Horn 223 led Lotus in the second game while Hickisch toppled 221 for La Crosse. Final totals were 864 for La Crosse in the first game 840 and 839 across the set, with Lotus finishing 764 882 9837. The Cubs and the S. and S. will bowl tonight.
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Malloy Alleys
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Horn
Hickisch
Maples
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Bebwaelben
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Two Executives Die In Car Crash At Reed's Lake
Grand Rapids Michigan December 9 George Brandt vice president of Grand Rapids Brewing and William Veit secretary of Veit Manufacturing were instantly killed when their car overturned at a sharp Reed's Lake boulevard curve. The bodies were not found until eight this morning.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
George Brandt
Grand Rapids Brewing Company
William Veit
Veit Manufacturing Company
Meanwell Markets for Fresh Wisconsin Basketball Way
Madison Wis Dec 9 Seven days of work a week is the program for Doc Meanwells basketball squad with openings for Capt Lange Mel Hess Lynn Smith and Anderson and Lewis as the best bets Football star Lynn Smith is the only football man allowed on the winter team and Beloit Wisconsin visits the university gym Friday night to open the season The coach barred Stavrum and Hayes of La Crosse from the squad drawing faculty approval but student disapproval as the Badgers seek a strong gym campaign.
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Doc Meanwell
America
Capt. Lange
Mel Hess
Lynn Smith
Anderson
Lewis
Smith
Meanwell
Stavrum
Hayes
la Crosse
Badgers
Beloit-Wisconsin
Rivers Stopped Dundee After Nearcount in L A Bout
Joe Rivers led Johnny Dundee through eleven rounds in a twenty round welterweight bout in Los Angeles. Critics say Rivers was worn down late as the new anti fight law neared enforcement and the fight ended with Rivers nearly saved from defeat.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Joe Rivers
Johnny Dundee
Rivers
Argentine Rural Areas See Surge in American Motorcycles
A great many American motorcycles are used in Argentina's country districts, indicating a notable cross Atlantic adoption of U.S. two wheel vehicles amidst rural transportation patterns.
Fifty Thousand Players For Ed
New York Dec 9 National league moguls cut costs after Charles Comiskey purchased Eddie Collins from Connie Mack for 50000. The sale shatters all prior baseball price records with Marty O Toole sold for 22500 and Joe Tinker at 25000. Comiskey may exchange two players for Collins in addition to cash. Clubs will not begin training before March 1 to enforce retrenchment.
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Hal Sheridan
United Press
New York
Charles Comiskey
Eddie Collins
Connie Mack
National League
Collins
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg
Marty O'Toole
Charley Ebbets
Joe Tinker
Garry Herrmann
Charley Comiskey
Duval Receives Motorcycle From This Country
Louis M. Duval of Saki Nigeria West Africa writes of his pleasure after receiving a motorcycle from this country. The brief note highlights a gift exchange and the beneficiary’s satisfaction.
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Louis M. Duval
Saki
Nigeria
West Africa
Borton Signs with St Louis Federals in Federal League
Babe Borton formerly with the Chicago Americans and the Venice team of the Pacific Coast league confirmed he has signed with the St. Louis Federals in St Louis Missouri.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Babe Borton
Chicago Americans
Venice
St. Louis Federals
Sage Tea Dandy to Darken Hair
Advertises Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound for darkening gray hair. Claims natural, even coloring after one or two uses with relief from dandruff itching and thinning hair. Promotes quick youthful appearance and broad sales through drug stores.
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Wyeth
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