School epidemic hits sixth grade and Milwaukee sickness
The article notes a sixteen percent illness rate in a sixth grade at a local school with two teachers absent and concerns over heating and ventilation. Superintendent Benezet calls it an epidemic and cites similar outbreaks in Hamilton and North Branch schools. A Milwaukee health report finds one in every family ill on average as fifty patrolmen miss roll calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Heideman
Florence Hargrave
Norah Guertin
Elizabeth Irish
Homer Leach
Benezet
Hamilton
Logan
Milwaukee
George Ruhland
Austria Loses More Fighters on Montenegro
Varig reports move by Teu tons to capture or annihilate defenders as Bulgarians hold heavy artillery moved to the south while Greek territory remains untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Montenegro
Varig
Paris
Lim
Albania
Drin
Salonika
Geneva
Adriatic
Moschopulos
Sarrail
Busy day fixed for ex president here on Monday
Former President William H Taft will visit La Crosse Wisconsin on Monday with four events arranged by the Manufacturers and Jobbers club including a D A R reception at 2 3 p m and public receptions at the high school and Y M C A followed by a ban quet at Stoddard hotel Taft will be guest of honor at a 1886 founded club gathering with Bishop James Schwebach delivering the invocation Apollo quartet to perform and invitations urged for attendees from the city schools and community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
Manufacturers’ and Jobbers’ Club
Taft
C. 5. van Auken
M. & J. Club
Daughters of the American Revolution
Stoddard
Association
A. C. Gran
la Crosse
George W. Burton
Burton
Yale
D. W. MacWillie
Albert P. Funk
A. L. Goetzman
Joseph B. Funke
Wisconsin
Wausau
Whitewater
MacWillie
James Schwebach
Apollo Quartet
Twin Cities
Northwest
Walter Maltbory
Harry EE. George
Grant Killiher
Carl Larsen
Andre
Nuptial Plans Stand Despite Diplomatic War
Lansing reports that wedding arrangements pressed ahead despite a diplomatic dispute. The couple announced plans to wed as scheduled, confirming details and timelines amid ongoing political tensions.
Wilson to marry in evening ceremony amid world tensions
The report states President Wilson will wed in the evening as scheduled though Austrian tensions loom. The license was issued to Rev. Herbert Scott Smith and the ring bears initials W. W. to E. B. G. while White House staff prepare for the event and dispatches note Lansing may visit if decisive Austria action arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Austria
White House
Lansing
Herbert Scott Smith
S J. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
W. W
Taft says he is out of politics and backs Philipp as square man
Former President Taft, in Fond du Lac, says he is out of politics and a Yale professor. He praises Governor Philipp as an absolutely square man and urges preparedness with a 160000 man army and a navy equal to Germany’s. he hopes the U.S. avoids involvement in Europe and criticizes lax school discipline and elective studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
la Follette
Germany
Mexico
Iberta
Carranza
Philipp
Taft
Twilight Club
West Salem Silver Wedding Reception for Rev and Mrs McKee
West Salem Wisconsin hosts a village wide surprise reception for Rev Samuel L McKee and his wife marking their twenty fifth anniversary. About 300 residents gathered at the Presbyterian church as Mendelssohn’s wedding march played and Mrs Ida Bilson delivered the main address praising the couple. Readings and solos accompanied the program while church women served refreshments late in the evening.
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West Salem
Wis
Samuel L. McKee
Rev. McKee
Federated Church
Presbyterian Church
la Crosse Valley
Ida Bilson
Whitney Nichols
H. D. Griswold
Harrison Storandt
Haiser
City Hall staff absent as schools fill gaps
Thirty five city hall employees were out today. all available teachers on the extra list are being used in the schools and some senior students at the Normal school are taking the place of teachers sidelined by the grippe.
The Casino Presents Bostock Animals in The Doll House Mystery
The wartime sale of the world famous Bostock menagerie led to Dave Horsley buying the outfit for film work. Capt. Jack Bonevito, famed trainer, joins the project. The premiere feature is The Doll House Mystery with a repeating single reel comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostock
Dave Horsley
Jack Bonevito
William Irwin Jr Dies After Six Months Illness
William Irwin Jr aged 42 died at 1 a m at his sister Mrs John J Ward 1732 Madison Street Brights disease caused death He had been ill six months The funeral from the Ward residence at 2 p m Sunday Rev D C Jones First Presbyterian Church Interment notes military service with Camp Casberg S A W V and Company M Porto Rico Survived by father William Irwin Sr sister Mrs Ward and brothers Robert J Irwin Chicago Joseph Irwin Chicago Joseph Irwin Lemon S D John Irwin Taft Mont Hugh M Irwin this city Robert J Irwin to arrive tomorrow for the funeral
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William Irwin, Jr
John J. Ward
Madison Street
Bright
Irwin
Ward
D. C. Jones
First Presbyterian Church
William Irwin
Camp Casberg
Porto Rico
Mr. Irwin
Mrs. Ward
Robert J. Irwin
Chicago
Joseph Irwin
Lemon
John Irwin
Taft
Mont
Hugh M. Irwin
Head Barber Cop Johnson Rounds Fiftieth Birthday Honor
Casper Johnson known as Cop on the county board of supervisors marked his fiftieth birthday with friends from the Linker barber shop. He has served as head barber there for fifteen years and plans to continue in the role for at least fifteen more. Born near Christiania Norway he came to the United States at age three and has lived in La Crosse since childhood. He is married with one son.
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Cop” Johnson
County Board of Supervisors
Casper Johnson
Linker
Cop
Christiania
Norway
la Crosse
Public correction on Christ's Religion Not Tried
A reader from La Crosse Wisconsin requests a typographical correction to a Tribune column. In the April issue the line should read constantly praying to the Father for the sake of the Son, changing the intended sense of the paragraph.
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W. Dickinson
Science in the hands of a conscientious stenographer
We present an ideal to our pupils at the W. B. U. Miss May Johnson is sent to Tomah Wisconsin as secretary to L. M. Compton United States Indian officer at 59.90 dollars per month plus expenses to begin with. Send for catalog.
Boynton Heads For Milwaukee Insurance Banquet
E. G. Boynton district manager of Mutual Life and vice president of the National Association of Life Insurance Underwriters heads to Milwaukee for the company’s first annual field men banquet at the Hotel Pfister. Bruce Whitney state manager will host the event and present home office films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Boynton
Mutual Life Insurance Company
National Association of Life Insurance Underwriters
Hotel Pfister
Milwaukee
Bruce Whitney
British Troops Seize German Trench Near Armentieres
British troops, in a surprise pre-dawn attack, occupied a German trench southeast of Armentieres but withdrew under heavy German fire. A later southern assault failed and Russian operations between Narov and Miadziel lake near Hindenburg ended with heavy Russian losses.
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Berlin
Sayville
Armentieres
War Office
Naros2
Miadziel Lake
Hindenburge
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Juliet
Adams Shoeco
Main St
Mr. Taft
Twentieth Century Club
Burt C. Smith
North Eighth Street
van Auken
Lloygh and Clarke, Pamperin and Wiggenhorn Cigar Company
Robert Calvert
John Gund Brewing Company
J. S. Medary
Davis, Medary and Platz Company
T. H. Spence
Albert Hirshheimer
James McCord
Pierce and Rice
Doty Washer Company
Marston and Company
John ©. Burns
la Crosse Wallis Carriage Company
J. J. Hogan
Mons Anderson and Sons
John Rau and Son
W. A. Roosevelt
Tillman Bros
W. R. Putnam
Isaac Tuteur and Son
Gordon and Manville
Joosten and Saupe
Quinn, Batchelder and Ecompany
C. & J. Michel Brewing Company
G. Heileman Brewing Company
la Crosse County Court House
Ernest G. Timme
W. R. Montague
C. Ss. van Auken
C. F. Michel
H. J. Hirscheimer
A. L. Goetzmann
The
Hart
HERO
J. W. Kerrigan
Cleo Madison
Adele Lane
Gale Henry
Wm. Franey
Bob Vernon
Hobart Henley
New York
Rolfe E. Bolling
Norman Galt
President Wilson
Panama
Bolling
Storm-bound
Duluth
Twi
Menominee
Senator la Follette
State Railroad Commission
Railroad Commission
A. R. Hall
J. H. Stout
Dunn County
Baldwin
Galt
Margaret Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
William J. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Joseph Wilson
Anne Howe
Cothran
Alexander H. Galt
Julian B. Bolling
Richard E. Bolling
Cary T. Grayson
Helen Woodrow Bones
Alice Gertrude Gordon
Mrs. Galt
Mammy
St. Paul
Minn
Marion Cole Fisher
Pansy Bowen
van Dyke
C. M. Reed
La _ Follette
Philipps
Fond DU Lac
Fondy
West
Wausaw
United Press
Women Folk
Fred Kroner Hardware Co
S. Third Street
Mars
William Irwin JR
Wisconsin Business University
la Crosse, Wis
Boynton
Risk Firm
Batavia
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