West Salem Welcomes Returning Wisconsin Guardsmen
The village of West Salem PAWS the return of H L Wilcox H B Wilcox and Ole Amilson and other La Crosse guardsmen with a raucous display of steam whistles When the Milwaukee train carrying the troops arrived locals packed the station despite the cold with W L Wilcox learning of the arrival and notifying authorities.
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West Salem
Milwaukee
la Crosse
H.L. Wilcox
H. B. Wilcox
Company B
Ole Amilson
Len Gullickson
D. W. Nichols
Lyle Twining
Conrad Bechtold
Third Wisconsin Regimental Band
Milwaukee Railroad
Salem
Company M
W. L. Wilcox
Houghton
Mich
Wilcox
Sparta
Sports Chatter Highlights From Early 20th Century Assessments
Sports chatter notes Gilmour Dobie of Washington has built a nine year run of champion teams, Augie Kleckhofer rides a nine game win streak in billiards, and rumors swirl on Jack Dillon’s retirement and a cafe purchase in Indianapolis. Johnny Jackson returns to Boston seeking 120 pound bouts, Oscar Mathisen plans a speed tour after turning pro. Illinois beats Minnesota to derail the Gophers in Western football, with questions over Yale and Dartmouth hockey coaching. Baltimore hopefuls, Willard talks, and Fred Fulton cited as top boxing match candidates. Tom Hughes of the Braves shines with a record stretch and a no hit no run game.
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Gilmour Dobie
University of Washington
Augie Kleckhofer
Rockford
Jack Dillon
Bearcat
Indianapolis
Johnny Jackson
Boston
Philippines
Oscar Mathisen
Mathieson
Yale
Dartmouth
Fred Rocque
New Haven
Fred Foote
Johnny Conlon
Bantam
Johnny
Johnny Ertle
Pete Herman
Kid Williams
Jimmy Wilde
London
Tom Hughes
Braves
Boxing News From The Ring And Rink Era Highlights
Boxers Ted Lewis warns Cleveland promoters must raise the ante for a return bout with Johnny Griffiths as Billy Miske misses a scheduled New York bout with Tom Cowler. Johnny Solsberg, NY bantam, faces refusals from Ertle and Williams amid Robson chasing Britton and Lewis. Boston Armory A A to stage winter boxing at Grand Opera House. Arena shifts to ice skating. Syracuse’s Big Babe White denies boxing plans. Johnston touts Welling as lightweight champ. July earnings cited for Young Britt. Fulton-Web Willard clash remains elusive. Promoters eye comebacks from Conlon Attel Deshler and Joe Herrick reveals hidden rib injury. O’Leary’s manager Darby Kelley allegedly absconds. Gene Malady leads effort to legalize boxing in Nebraska.
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Ted Lewis
Cleveland
Johnny Griffiths
Billy Miske
New York
Tom Cowler
Colonel Reisler
Johnny Ertle
Kid Williams
Johnny Solsberg
New York Bantam
Tommy Robson
Jack Britton
Armory A. A
Boston
Grand Opera House
Association
White
Syracuse
Jess Willard
Jimmy Johnston
Joe Welling
Young Britt
New Bedford
George Carpentier
Fred Fulton
Fred
Jess
Johnny Conlon
Abe Attel
Dave Deshler
New England
Joe Herrick
Jeff Smith
Milwaukee
Winnipeg
Tommy Gibbons
Johnny O'Leary
Darby Kelley
Buffalo
O’leary
Gene Malady
Omaha
Nebraska
Wisconsin Troops Praised by Lt Rowley on Train to La Crosse
Lieutenant B. B. Rowley praised Wisconsin soldiers as splendid while accompanying troops from Sparta to La Crosse. He criticized militia from other states as inefficient, noting they learned much in Texas. Rowley held a puppy named Tony on the trip, the dog named for San Antonio where soldiers bought him.
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Wisconsin
B. B. Rowley
Sanitary
Tribune
Sparta
la Crosse
Texas
Rowley
Tony
San Antonio
Parasite Immunity in Plants Shows Two Resistance Types
A study by R. W. Thatcher compares healthy and diseased plants and identifies two immunity types. One neutralizes parasite enzymes by plant tissue. the other tissue is so sensitive that the parasite is killed at entry and starved for food.
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R. W. Thatcher
Patter Couple Share Secret To Quiet Home Life
Mrs. Patter claims harmony at home with no quarrels. She notes when tired she wears a cardinal ribbon to gain her way, while treating her husband as usual. Her friend learns the color red explains the change.
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Mrs. Patter
Wiseman Disputes Paper Error Over Death Date
Mrs Wiseman argues with her husband over a newspaper report that old Mr Biffer died on Saturday. Joshua insists the notice was Friday and that the paper erred. She cites multiple copies showing the same Saturday death date, doubting a repeated mistake.
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Lizette Thorne
Dorothy Davenport
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