Alleged Auto Thief Taken At Galesville
J L Sterling was arrested in Galesville Wisconsin four weeks after a Kokomo Indiana car theft. He allegedly stole a car from Edward Cox of Kokomo and was later returned to Kokomo with consent, claiming to be general manager of the Progressive Motor Car company. An auction is planned for the Four Mile House, owned by Mrs. Schmitz, which went to a court referee after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
J. L. Sterling
Edward Cox
Kokomo
Ind
Sterling
MecKeeth
Progressive Motor Car Company
Cox
Four Mile House
Immigrant Wave Seen From West Asia Ahead
Washington reports warn of a large immigration movement from western Asia to the United States in upcoming years. Caminetti notes the wave has just begun and stalled by war, with reforms to immigration law urged to address the Oriental influx. The Burnett bill context is cited as a potential solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Asia
United States
Caminetti
Congress
Asia
Burnett
House
Senate
Lloyd George Likely Forms Broad War Cabinet In England
London Dec 9 The cabinet maker David Lloyd George near completion of a government reconstruction. A war council of up to six members to run England’s war effort is planned with Lloyd George at its head and may include Andrew Bonar Law A. J. Balfour Sir Edward Carson the Earl of Derby and Arthur Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
David Lloyd George
Lloyd George
Coalition
Andrew War Law
A. J. Balfour
Admiralty
Edward Carson
Earl of Derby
Arthur Henderson
Art Exhibit To Be Open Sunday In La Crosse
PD O Coate announces a La Crosse Art Association exhibit at the Public Library open Saturday evening seven to nine and Sunday afternoon two to six with usual hours 2 to 6 daily until close. Extra evenings Monday and Wednesday 7 to 9. The exhibit closes Wednesday evening at 9. Pottery buyers may pick up pieces after three o'clock Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD. O. Coate
Art Association of la Crosse
Inauguration Planned at Wisconsin Capitol Jan 1
Madison Wis Dec 9 Special No definite plans yet for the January 1 inauguration of incoming state officers The ceremonies will be in the assembly chamber William R Bagley likely master of ceremonies and Chief Justice J B Winslow will administer the oaths
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Assembly
William R. Bagley
J. B. Winslow
Supreme Court
Bank Robbers Hold Up Winslow Bank Near Omaha
Four masked bandits robbed the state Bank of Winslow Nebraska fifty miles west of Omaha on Friday escaping in a high powered car with $6,900. Police pursued the getaway vehicle but details of capture were unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
State Bank of
Winslow
Here
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Notices and Visits
The North Side briefee column records Miss Juanita Kneebes ill at home 1026 Rose street and Mrs Leslie Kinney ill at 1536 Berlin improved. Mrs Edward Olson of Independence Wis. visits sister Carrie Erickson 1438 Caledonia. Mrs F W Smith hosts a card club at 1249 Caledonia. lunch served. Ole Samsonson ill at Lutheran hospital improved. John Flewry Milwaukee did business Friday. Adolf Emerson 1524 Prospect renews acquaintances in Chicago. Arthur Benson Elroy visits Theodore Thorson 1446 Caledonia. Mrs Edward Miller entertains Embroidery club at 1811 Rose Thursday. John Tietz ill at 1220 Charles. A son born to Mr and Mrs Jule Kincaid of Alabama. Kincaid guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Hickoch 15906 Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil Shoe Store
Juanita Kneebes
Rose Street
Leslie Kinney
Berlin Street
Edward Olson
Independence
Wis
Carrie Erickson
Caledonia Street
F. W. Smith
Card Club
Ole Simonson
Lutheran Hospital
John Flewry
Milwaukee
Adolf Emerson
Prospect Street
Chicago
Arthur Benson
Elroy
Theodore Thorson
Edward Miller
Embroidery Club
John Tietz
Charles Street
Jule Kincaid
Alabama
Kincaid
Frank Hickoch
Avon Street
Masquers' Play Complete Success at High School
Fanny and the Servant Problem a comedy by the Masquers girls drama society drew praise Friday at the high school auditorium. Miss Helen Goetzmann starred as Fanny with Ray Hadgraft as the butler and James Caldwell as the English nobleman. The performance featured the high school orchestra under Miss Keith and the Ukulele club between acts with the stylized cast list noting multiple Misses Bennett, Wetherell, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny
James Caldwell
Miss Keith
Misses Wetherell
Gretchen Schweizer
Lucile Cowles
Martin Ennett
Ray Hadgraft
Dr. Freeman
England
Ruth Esch
Scotland
Mary Farnam
Ireland
Irene Ericson
Wales
Margaret Pryor
Canada
Margaret Stavrum
Australia
Eleanor Edwards
New Zealand
Martha Forbes
Africa
Marjorie Nelson
India
Edith Eberhart
Newfoundland
Dora Hirshheimer
Malay Archipelago
Helen Hurley
Straits Settlements
Florence Schweizer
Judge Cronon Reappointed City Judicial Officer
Judge Edward Cronon an eighty year old civil war veteran and former police justice is named justice of the peace in the Fourth ward by the city council. He succeeds Judge Leonard Kleeber who resigned to qualify for the office of clerk of court at the recent general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cronon
Leonard Kleeber
Prairie Concern Wins Contract for Button Factory
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Delos Engineering and Construction won a 3650 dollar bid at a special city council meeting to build a one story tile button factory for Vienna Button of Muscatine Iowa near the old round house site. The plant will start with forty workers and grow. Pythians elect officers at Castile hall with W R Graves named delegate to Grand Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Delos Engineering and Construction Company
Vienna Button Company
Muscantine
Iowa
First Ward
C. M
St. P. Round House
Button Company
Pythians
Rathbone Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castile Hall
Co. C
W. A. Johnson
Vo. C
Wm. T. Smith
W. R. Graves
H. C. Clark
Clinton
E.—H. Otto
R. W. Fallis
T. Wooley
Aa. Frederick
C. A. Armstrong
Gus Keiser
Grand Lodge
Ww. R. Graves
H. S. Seniors of New Lisbon Host Dance Friday
The New Lisbon high school senior class hosted a Friday dance in Barnes hall for friends. Local residents and visitors from Manston Sparta Mauston Tomah and Cashton were noted in attendance or as guests of various residents. A piano trio performed and social visits were reported among the community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lisbon
Wis
Barnes Hall
L. M. Bunnell
Mildred
Manston
W. W. Hinton
Sparta
George Hinton
Bert*Nelson
Campbell
Mauston
Dorothy
Ronald Campbell
Charles Winkler
Eau Claire
Gilbert and
Ernest Terison
Webb
Jim
James Felch
Carson
Daisy Felch
Amanda Beeman
Coloma Corners
C. Christensen
Bridge
Mary Prior
Margaret Elwell
Elsie Hodge
Woman's Club
Archie Harris
Tomah
William Plunkett
J. J. Hughes
Necedah
Ed Wales
Babcock
Harry Bassford
June Louise
Ashton
Ill
C. F. Cash
Irene
A. Kelley
Wheaton
P. Thompson
Buffington
Moe
Camp Douglas
Peter Peterson
Fred Kerr
Wausau
Robert Preston
Edwin
Emma Colvin
W. R. Booeman
Rex Munger
Thorwald Jensen
Alfred Kiefer
Joe Taylor
Carl Wobinne
Superior
Pearl Norton
Watertown
Will Wilcox
Ethelyn
Otto Vandell
A. V. Robison
Jake Robison
Horswill
Joseph Hanson
Cashton
Thos R Seaton of Potosi Is Dead
Friends in this city received notice of the death of Thos R Seaton a leading citizen of Potosi He was a resident for many years and served the community in various positions Mrs L G Bartley visits her son Dr M Bartley at Columbus Rev Rupprechter returns from Madison after a minor operation Miss Elva Holford of Crystal Springs Florida visits the area and will lead a special excursion car from several points in the state to Florida in a few days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mington
Wis
Thos. R. Seaton
Potosi
Seaton
L G. Bartley
M. Bartley
Columbus
Rupprechter
Madison
Elva Holford
Crystal Springs
Florida
Miss Holford
bartender identified as shooter in garage hold up case
Chicago December 9 Albert Chase a bartender was identified by jeweler Emil Noel as the man who fired the first of three shots killing Louis Lichtenstein Noel's brother in law during an October attempted robbery in Noel's garage The second man was named as Thomas Inns a church janitor who was arrested in Minneapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert Chase
Emil Noel
Louis Lichtenstein
Noel
Thomas Inns
Minneapolis
McVey Emerges as Likely FTC Appointment
Chicago December 9 Frank L McVey president of the University of North Dakota is favored to succeed Edward N Hurley as head of the federal trade commission Advocates include Dr Charles McCarthy of Wisconsin McVey chairs a national conference on marketing and farm credits urging his selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Frank L. McVey
University of North Dakota
Edward N. Hurley
McVey
Charles McCarthy
University of Wisconsin
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Judson Cole
Weis
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F. L. Koppelberger
Constance Talmadge
Wilfred Lucas
Keystone Players
Majestic
Frank Keenan and
Enid Markey
Jim Grimsby
Landmark
Newway Clothing
J. E. Willling
North
la Crosse, Wis
Sale In Charge
Glembo Sales Co
West Asia
North Side Briefs
Cronon
Prairie Concern
Button Factory
Pleasant Hill
John Widman, Jr
Charlies Speck
Victory
H. R. Morrisey
Bloomington
Fremont Wonn
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C. L. Lathrop
Wauzeka
Herman Walters
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Home of
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Francis Ford
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Eddie Lyons
Phyllis Gordon
King Baggot
Mike Donlin
MO. J. McGraw
Marguerite Courtot
Lass
Lumberlands
Helen Holmes
Selig-Tribune
Frank H. Spearman
Whispering Smith
T. R. Seaton
The
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Hobart Bosworth
Red Feather
Francis X. Bushman
Beverley Bayne
M’vey Boomed
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