Policeman Star To Be Demanded By Chief John Webber
Frank Mlsna alleges a North Side cop stole an overcoat from a hotel and is under investigation as other officers search for the garment. The chief plans to demand the star if theft is proved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Webber
Albert Swanson
Nora House
Frank Misna
North Side
John B. Webber
Misnas
Swanson
Green Bay
Cout
John Bro Webber
G. H. Orness
Webber
Central Station
Misna
Orness
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Maes Brothers Volunteer for Belgium Front
Belgium consul summons Harry Maes and brother Edward from La Crosse to join the colors as their mother, once wealthy, faces ruin from war while two brothers depart for the front and a sister aids embroidery. Their family once lived in Spa and owned bonds now in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Maes
Burlington Roundhouse
Grand Crossing
la Crosse
Colors
North Side
Edward
John Marck
Loomis Street
Edward Maes
Belgium
Spaa
Maes
America
Suzanne
California
Kaiser Wilhelm Stricken by Severe Cough in Berlin
London reports say Kaiser Wilhelm suffers a severe coughing spell relieved by court physicians. Censorship limits details as illness is described variously as influenza bronchitis pneumonia or nervous prostration. He returned to Berlin last Thursday amid precautions against palace demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kaiser Wilhelm
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vienna
Breslau
Emperor Franz Josef
Last Services for Pioneer Woman Pettibone Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Albert W. Pettibone are held at her residence at Eighth and King Streets. The obituary notes the Pioneer Woman was widely known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Pettibone
Eighth and
King Streets
Remarkable Life Remembered In Pettibone Funeral
Mrs. Cordelia Wilson Pettibone wife of Albert W Pettibone was laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery after services at 145 South Eighth Street at 2 oclock. The funeral sermon by Rev C C Rowlison described her as strong minded and pure hearted and a contributor to the development of the upper Mississippi valley. Pallbearers included J P Bird L Colman F P Hixon W A Thompson G W Burton and F H Hankerson. The ceremony attracted scores of friends and the service at the family home followed by interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Cemetery
J. P. Bird
Rowlison
C. C. Rowlison
First Congregational Church
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Mills and Howe Lead With Vague Scores In Incomplete Lineup
A fragment lists Mills and Howe and Rob M80n Brothers with partial scores 14 19 17 and Schulze and Muenster 9 21 21 plus more and McCormick 21 17. Details and full context are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills and Howe
Rob
Aged Lanesboro Man Rides La Crosse Street Car
Daniel Sullivan age 85 from Lanesboro Minnesota rode his first street car yesterday in La Crosse with his son in law Henry Hauser. He had not visited La Crosse in sixty years and recalled logging on the Mississippi. He rode the Sixteenth street car and praised the new craft. Sullivan hopes to live to 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sullivan
Lanesboro
Mimn
la Crosse
Mississippi
Gallagher
Kander
Sullivan
Fate of Hans Co. hinges on John and Edmund Hans
The Haas Motor Equipment Co faces bankruptcy if John H. and Edmund H. Hans oppose canceling $66,000 in common stock. If they agree, the company can reorganize, wipe out debt, and fund working capital by canceling common stock, converting $60,000 common to new stock and issuing $30,000 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H
Edmund Hans
Haas Motor Equipment Co
Franklin debate on world peace if allies win war
The Franklin club meets in Fijelstad hall St Paul and Caledonia streets to debate the resolution that it is for the best interests of the world that the allies win the present European war. J G Dubraks supports the affirmative with Base man and Webb assisting. Alleman opposes with Murphy and Leach assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Club
Fijelstad Hall
St. Paul
Caledonia Streets
J. G. Dubraks
John Baseman
Russell Webb
C. L. Alleman
Ambrose Murphy
Homer Leach
Woolen Mills Loss Tops Eight Thousand Dollars in La Crosse Fire
Fire losses in La Crosse for the eleven months reached 320 175, with eight thousand dollars the largest single loss by the North Side Woolen Mills. Chief Nathan Bradfield reported 155 fires in the year, 139 for eleven months this year, and total insurance losses of 38175. Monthly losses ranged from 552 dollars in January to 9 243 dollars in February and 4 010 in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Nathan Bradfield
Bradfield
North Side Woolen Mills
Robert Scott Charged With Rubber Overshoe Theft
Robert Scott, residence unknown, is held at the central police station charged with stealing a pair of rubber overshoes from Arenz Shoe Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scott
Central Police
Arenz
Iowa agricultural value hits 438 million in 1914
Iowa weather bureau report shows agricultural products worth 438,157,440 dollars for 1914. Corn led with 363,689,000 bushels valued at 200,029,260 dollars, while oats and hay followed with values of 70,805,360 and 45,646,508 dollars respectively. Farmers produced 21,006,000 more bushels than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
George M. Chappel
Iowa Weather Bureau
Crop Service
Remaining two ships of Von Spee sunk report
German forces report more success in Poland as Przasnysz falls fifty miles north of Warsaw. The campaign continues with claims that the remaining two ships of Von Spee have been sunk today, signaling a widening German advance and consolidation near occupied provinces.
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von Spee
Warsaw
London
Przasnysz
British Admiralty Says Only One Vessel Sunk
London Dec 10 The British Admiralty reports only one German vessel sunk while Dresden and Nurnberg escaped as three others were sent to the bottom. Allied forces push west with French artillery forcing trench evacuations and new lines. Russian reports claim repulses along the Vistula corridor as tensions rise on multiple fronts. Is thought von Spee gone down with the Scharnhorst.
War Front Updates Across Europe
France gains 200 to 600 yards near Quesnoy and Andechy as artillery holds advantage. Ar gonne progress noted. Belgium calm. Russia reports persistent German attacks along a fifty mile front from Tlow to Glovno repulsed. Mlawa fighting less violent. German assaults south of Cracow repulsed. Britain’s fleet pursues Nurnberg and Dresden after Scharnhorst Gneisenau Leipzig sunk. King George commends Admiral Sturdee. Germany says eastern frontier fighting continues. rail line Warsaw to Czestochowa a target.
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France
Quesnoy
Andechy
Argonne
Belgium
Russia
Fifty Mile
Tlow
Glovno
Mlawa
Cracow
England
Sturdee
Nurnberg
Dresden
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
German loss estimated as 2000 in battle at sea
The admiralty announced the German cruiser Nurenberg had been sunk with no details. A wireless report from Port Stanley claims the British fleet under Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee sank the Nurnberg and Dresden after a prolonged engagement beginning in Argentine waters. The battle, which also involved Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipzig, ended with German losses and lighter British casualties.
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London
Admiralty
Nurenberg
Buenos Ayres
Frederick Sturdee
Nurnberg
Dresden
Port Stanley
Montevideo
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
Argentine
High Seas
Falkland Islands
von Spee
Scharnh
England Reasserts Rule at Sea, Says London Dispatch
London reports that England has reasserted herself as mistress of the sea, with observers noting a renewed dominance and strategic supremacy in naval affairs following recent developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Dates clash delays Lake Cormorant hangings
In Memphis Mississippi the planned public hangings of Essex Marks and William Robinson were postponed after a rivalry with Starkville led to a date clash. Starkville prepared a 10 000 spectator event with carnivals and side shows while Lake Cormorant sought to outdo its neighbor by promoting executions and crowds.
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Memphis
Tenn
Lake Cormorant
Essex Marks
William Robinson
Miss
Dean
Starkville
Lake Cormorant Committee
Hot Air Defined by Justice Timlin of the State Supreme Court
Madison Wis Dec 11 Justice W H Timlin of the Wisconsin supreme court defines hot air as a term needing scientific clarity in a ruling, noting that atmospheric gas passing through speaking lips is not always equivalent to argument. The decision in State ex rel Mueller vs Thompson questions municipal status of water and ice as a municipal affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
W. H. Timlin
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Timlin
Mueller
Torreon Besieged by Carranzista Troops
Telegram to Mexican consul says Torreon and San Pedro De Las Colonias are besieged by Carranzista forces. Governor Acuna at Saltillo reports the developments in the border region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Torreon
San Pedro de Las Colonias
Acuna
Saltillo
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Frank Mlsna
LA Grosse
Burlington Lamplove
Coon Valley
Green Bas
Cguire Pdnie
J. &. Higbee
la Crosse Hospital
Mr. Higbee
KMAS
Kaiser
Otto M. Schlabach
Otto
Pioneer
Hans CO
Edmund H. Hans
Teuton
Poland
British Admiralty
Vistula
Lowicz
Naval War Staff
Victors
Justice Timlin
State Supreme Court
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