Germany lauds Tsingtau force in China defense
Berlin reports German officials say Tsingtau held out six weeks against Japan with a garrison of 3000 including reservists and volunteers. Population of 2069 included 40 Americans and 51 English. coastal outpost defended under naval station authority rather than colonial minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl H. von Wiegand
United Press
Berlin
Rotterdam
New York
Tsingtau
Germany
China
Japan
Dr. Solf
von Tirpitz
Sage brush fuel costs in Nevada trimmed and delivered
In sparse western areas, sage brush is used for fuel. In Nevada large stems are trimmed by Indians at 5 dollars per cord and delivered to the user at about 6 dollars 50 cents. Sage brush burns quickly and is dirty but yields substantial heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Skating Rents Private Rink For Quiet Time
Mrs. Maude Bar ger Wallachs hires the entire St. Nicholas rink three afternoons a week for a half hour to skate privately. The quirky local note highlights postwar leisure and private recreation amid city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maude Barger Wallachs
St. Nicholas Rink
Charles W. Pond
Little Falls
Hubby
East 102Rd Street
Fire wipes out two trade blocks in Pottsville
A morning blaze in Pottsville, Pennsylvania swept two full city blocks in the business district causing an estimated loss of two and a half million dollars. The Miehle building housing the largest department store and several offices, Britton Hoffmann, Woolworth, the Pennsylvan ia and Union Deposit banks, the Academy of Music and Union Hall were demolished. The post office sustained serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Miehle
Britton-Hoffman Company
Woolworth
Pennsylvania and Union Deposit Bank
Academy of Music
Union Hall
Arrest All Aliens in North Shields After Bombardment
North Shields authorities arrested all aliens following the bombardment of English coast cities. The action was taken shortly after the strike and reflects wartime security measures in coastal towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North Shields
Yeomen Christmas Party and Local Notices in La Crosse
Personal notices from La Crosse chronicle a Yeomen Christmas party for adults and Yeomen children with dancing. The page lists visitors including Mrs. M L Brown and son William from Sundance Wyoming and many business travelers from Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa. District Attorney D S Law is ill and confined at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A
M. L. Brown
William
Sundance
Drummond
Thomas Morris
Indiana
Joseph Shapiro
Railroad Commission of Wisconsin
Wisconsin- Minnesota Light & Power Co
Madison
Ori J. Sorensen
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
State Firemen’s Association
Huntoon Company
North Fifth Street
C. A. Worth
George Freeman
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Eagles
P. Mindrum
Anoka
Minn
A. B. Halvorson
Holmen
Wv. E. Cordall
Bay City
Wis
Klosheim
G. J. Schulze
Lansing
Iowa
W. A. Bright
Trempealeau
Edward Goodno
Spring Grove
Kk. S. Waters
Boscobel
Gateway City
Martin Schroeder
Cashton
G. T. Shipman
Osseo
T. A. St. George
Rochester
I. A
Ristau
North Freedom
Peter Johnson
Beloit
W. Dpd
Eklund
Albert Lea
H. H. Lee
Eau Claire
W. F. Steve
Norman H. Johnson
Baraboo
Ek. H. Barker
Janesville
R. T. Johnstone
Reedsburg
C. C. Scanlon
Lanesboro
B. F. Coyle
FE. H. Kneip
Evan L. Hughes
Sparta
D. S. Law
Turks Claim Defeat of Russians in the Caucasus
Constantinople reports a multi day engagement on the eastern frontier near Wilayetswan ended in a Turkish victory. Sarai was captured by surround and the Russian retreat was toward Kotur as per the official statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Caucasus
Constantinople
Berlin
London
Wilayetswan
Sarai
Kotur
Florida Steamship Due In New York Tomorrow
The steam er Florida, overdue ten days, is expected to arrive tomorrow morning in New York. The French line, owners of the vessel, announced that bad weather caused the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florida
French Line
Industrial award sets a precedent for minor injuries liability
Madison Wis Dec 17 A new precedent set by the industrial commission holds that a minor employed by Stoughton Wagon Co is entitled to compensation for a lost forearm after being drawn to knives on a hood while inspecting a suction machine on a higher floor. The ruling notes children are curious impulsive and should not be held to adult standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Industrial Commission
Morris Matheson
Stoughton
Stoughton Wagon Company
Matheson
Philadelphia to Build 5 Million Municipal Art Gallery
Workmen excavate at 24th and Spring Garden streets for Philadelphia’s new municipal art gallery planned at a cost of 5 million dollars. The city now lacks a comparable gallery and hopes to showcase loaned, donated, or purchased works from private owners and historical societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
24Th
Spring Garden
Kerwin Takes Oath to Continue Wisconsin Supreme Court Role
Justice James C. Kerwin of Neenah filed his oath of office to serve again as associate justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, succeeding himself for a ten year term beginning January 4, 1915. He was first elected to the court in 1904 and is now sixty four. The salary for the position is 7500 dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
James C. Kerwin
Neenah
Supreme Court
Kerwin
Man Gives Wife Expensive Gift Sparks Suspicion
A remark notes that when a husband buys an costly present his wife often suspects guilt or hidden motives, reflecting on marital trust and perception.
Society Christmas Party at the Y W C A
The annual Y W C A Christmas party is set for this evening at the association building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Pleasant surprise party for Miss Myrtle Hanson
Miss Myrtle Hanson and friends gathered Wednesday evening at her home for games and music with light refreshments. Attending were Misses Alta Nagle Vera LaFore Alice Mendelson Miranda Buchner Jesse LaFore and Messrs Joseph Buchner Frank Kassel Harry LaFore and William Boughe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Hanson
Alta Nagle
Vera LaFore
Alice Mendelson
Miranda Buchner
Jesse LaFore
Joseph Buchner
Frank Kassel
Harry LaFore
William Boughe
Miss Hilda Brown Marries Lawrence Hollister in Parlor Ceremony
Miss Hilda T. Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Olaf Brown 121 North street married Lawrence A Hollister of Williams Bay Wisconsin in the Stoddard hotel parlor officiated by Rev E O Vik. George Brown and Louise Brown attended. Dinner for ten followed in the hotel dining room. The couple will reside in Williams Bay where Hollister works in lumber. Parents Albert Hollister of Delavan Wis attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda T. Brown
Olaf Brown
North Street
Lawrence A. HollIster
Williams Bay
Wis
Stoddard Hotel
E.o.vik
George Brown
Louise Brown
Hollister
Birthday party honors Mr and Mrs Ruplin with silverware
Mr and Mrs Karl Ruplin hosted a Monday birthday gathering at 414 South Fourth Street. Six 500 tables were played with prizes won by H C Dean, O L Dean, J A Snyder, Chas Weis, F N Clark and R Skailand. J A Snyder spoke for guests and presented silverware to the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Rhuplin
South Fourth Street
H. C. Dean
O. L. Dean
J. A. Snyder
Chas. Weis
F. N. Clark
R. Skailand
Mrs. Ruplin
Messrs. and Mesdames
J. deRanitz
W. W. Ruplin
Dan J. Moriarity
L. N. Lehrbach
J. C. Morgan
Ja L. Gahan
Christmas Visits and Family Gatherings Highlight City News
John Jay Paul of Watertown Florida arrived yesterday and will spend Christmas with his mother's family at Mrs Elsie Gile Scott's home. Mrs T W Rickard of Pocatello Idaho visits Miss Laura Ash. she was formerly Miss Mayme Ryan and has not visited in thirteen years. Mrs Thomas Ives returns tonight from Sioux Falls after a death in the family, while Miss Gertrude Ives returns from Ferry Hall Lake Forest for a three week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jay Paul
Watertown
Fla
Gertrude Ives
Ferry Hall
Lake Forest
Thank You Note After Death Of John J Caulum
Sincere thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy after the death of John J. Caulum. Special appreciation to Rev. E O Vik and all who sent flowers. Signed by Mrs. John Caulum Mrs Cellan Swennes Mrs Harry Wilhelm Mrs Eric Pederson John Caulum Otto Caulum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Caulum
E. O. Vik
John Caulum
Cellan Swennes
Harry Wilhelm
Eric Pederson
Otto Caulum
Funeral held for Miss Helen Lehnen at St Joseph’s Cathedral
The funeral of Miss Helen Lehnen was held at St. Joseph’s Cathedral yesterday morning with Rev. Sluyter officiating. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lehnen and six sisters including Elizabeth Lehnen Mrs. F J Noetzel Mrs. A J Loeffler of La Crosse and Mrs J A Volz Mrs H P Noll Jr and Mrs C W Osborne of Anaheim Cal. Pallbearers were W B Fraser J F Bartl Jos Volz Irwin Mueller Albert Gantert and Bernard Volz. Out of town attendees included H P Noll Jr and Mrs C W Osborne of Anaheim and N F Gaspard J P Schummers and Miss Lucia Brimeyer of Caledonia Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lehnen
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Sluyter
Peter Lehnen
Elizabeth Lehnen
F. J. Noetzel
A. J. Loeffler
la Crosse
J. A. Volz
H. P. Noll, Jr
Lucia Brimeyer
Caledonia
Minn
New York G O P Holds Big Pow Wow Today
The New York Republican state committee meets today with 62 county chairmen. A Waldorf Astoria dinner for about 600 tops the agenda as leaders map a legislative program for Governor-elect Whitman’s guidance and approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republican State Committee
Waldorf-Astoria
Whitman
Pacif ic Coast Eters Discuss Silage
Chehalis Washington December 17 A number of addresses and papers on raising and keeping forage for dairy cows were heard by the State Dairymen's association at its annual convention here A paper by Prof George Severance of Washington State College covered forage for dairy cows planting harvesting and another by Donald McInnes of Dungeness discussed silos and silage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
Wash
State Dairymen’s Association
George Severance
Washington State College
Donald McInnes
Dungeness
The Fool in Love and Business Wisdom
A concise reflection notes that romantic infatuation can coexist with shrewd判断 business insight. It suggests lovers may balance emotion with practical judgment in professional decisions.
Russians to Kill Lemberg Prelate Report Surfaces
Vienna observers hear rumors of the aging bishop of Lemberg being executed by Russian forces amid Russia-Hungary hostilities. An Austrian businessman delivered word to Vienna, prompting calls to American ambassador Frederick Penfield to intercede. The conflict in some areas is framed as a holy war between Russia and the Roman church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
New York
Lemberg
Frederick Penfield
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Man Learns Facts Remain Stubborn in Marriage
A witty adage notes that a husband tied to a practical-minded wife discovers that facts endure. The line frames marriage as a blend of practicality and truth, where reality holds firm despite sentiment.
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John C. Burns
the Fashion Shop
S, A. Reiman
Sclusive Garment Store
Gateway City Transfer CO
HAM and Toilet Shop
Tsing Tau
Victrolas
Noelke
Jess
Segelke & Koulhaus Manufacturing
LA Crosse Wis
ROTH
Strauss’ Shoe Store
W. F. Strauss
Pearl Street
Museum of
Chicago
Dean Moberly
Nellie Lemon
Lemon
Washburn
Edward McDonald
Eugene
Saffa
Chas. Beyschlag
Main Street
Edger
Quaker City
Daniel Frohman
Marguerite Clark
Mary Pickford
Miss Clark
Conrad Nelson
N. Y
Lowney’s
Funke
S. & S. Cigar Store
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