State Valuation Figures For Local Roads And Rail Lines
The state tax commission sets preliminary valuations for railroad properties entering La Crosse at 3607 050 000. The Northwestern system including the Omaha road stands at 176 000 000, Milwaukee road 116 000 000, La Crosse and Southeastern 300 000, Green Bay and Western 3 250 000, and Burlington at 25 590 000.
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la Crosse
State Tax Commission
Omaha Road
Viroqua
Green Bay
North Side Briefs At Union Hall And Local Homes
Community notes list Mrs. A. Casberg returning from Green Bay to 17 Gahres street and attending a dance at Union hall. Mrs. Jesse Winters to spend Christmas in Bagley. Mrs. John Lietz moved home after an operation in St. Paul. A. O. Colby and John Dimon ill at 433 Rose street. Jason Russell back in Lynxville greeting north side acquaintances. Mrs. H. E. Cottrell returns from Bangor.
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O'Neil Shoe Store
A. Casberg
Gahres Street
Green Bay
Frank Fowler
Union Hall
Jesse Winters
Kane Street
Bagley
John Lietz
Charles Street
St. Paul
A. O. Colby
John Dimon
Rose Street
Jason Russell
Lynxville
North Side
H. E. Cottrell
Bangor
W S Hart Now Plays The Devil
W S Hart stars in The Devil's Double a new feature by G Hawks of the Triangle force. The satanic role suits Hart as a bad man while keeping his familiar two gunmen image. The Majestic screens the film Thursday Friday and Saturday with a Keystone comedy on the same bill.
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W. S. Hart
G. Hawks
Triangle Force
William Hart
Mr. Hawks
Hart
the Majestic
Keystone
Its Ultimate Destination
Terry O Neill served as steward on an army transport and visited staterooms before mess calls. He would joke with officers asking if they wanted luncheon thrown overboard or if they would do it themselves.
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Terry O'Neill
Terry
Arbor Day Made Mandatory in Spain Townships
By royal order the Arbor Day celebration is obligatory in every township and municipality in Spain. Tree planting will be carried out on a more extensive scale than before.
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Spain
Gonzales slams Bell over refugee Comaduran escape
Juarez commander General Francisco Gonzales condemns General Bell for refusing to return Colonel Luis Comaduran. Gonzales vows to aid deserters crossing into Mexico and to try Comaduran as a common thief after his escape from Juarez.
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Gonzales
Bell
Juarez
United Press
EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Gonzales
Juarez Tues
General Bell
Luis Comaduran
United States
Comaduran
Murguia
Chihuahua City
Owen Moore in Airman Role at Bijou with Gyroscopic Plane
Owen Moore and Marguerite Courtot star in The Kiss as a hydro airplane figure in a Lawrence Sperry gyroscopic craft. The plot centers on a masked ball kiss that drives a chase to uncover a hidden identity. Shows Thursday Friday and Saturday. Broken Charms plays tonight.
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Famous Players’ Film Company
Owen Moore
Marguerite Courtot
Lawrence Sperry
Owen More
Jean
Miss Courtot
Luise
First shipment of Wisconsin license plates from Green Bay firm
The Green Bay Cornice and Corrugating company sent the first license plate shipment to the secretary of state in Madison. The plant will manufacture about 140,000 plates for state use, plus many more for dealers and demonstrators. Atlas Company dissolves.
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Gren Bay
Wis
Green Bay
Madison
Atlas Company
Atlas Engineering Co. files dissolution in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin December 20 The Atlas Engineering company of Milwaukee filed a notice of dissolution in the office of the secretary of state highlighting corporate closure and the formal dissolution action recorded today.
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Madison, Wis
Atlas Engineering Company of
Milwaukee
Secretary of State
Benefits of Sleep As A Home Comfort
The piece argues sleep is a necessity not a choice and the bedroom should be the most inviting room in the house. It urges eight hours of rest for healthy adults and suggests a quiet cheery color scheme and calm atmosphere to promote repose and happy thoughts.
Tanlac praised as reconstructive tonic by local seller
The Tanlac Man extols Tanlac as a natural remedy for stomach, kidney, and liver issues and related nervous symptoms. He notes Tanlac is distributed by C. A. Begun's Drug Store in the Majestic building, with availability also from Geo. H. Seidel in Sparta and G. C. Groezinger in Bangor.
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Nature
C. A. Begun
Geo. H. Seidel
Sparta
G. C. Groezinger
Bangor
British Destroyers Escort Norwegian Ship Jupiter North Sea
In the North Sea near Bergen to Newcastle the Norwegian vessel Jupiter is guarded by British destroyers as German U boats target Norwegian shipping. The convoy tactic and escorts aim to deter disguised U boats and protect English, French, and Russian couriers aboard Jupiter amid heightened submarine activity around Norway and Arkhangelsk.
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United Press
North Sea
Bergen
Newcastle
Norway
Germany
England
Prins Heinrik
Jupiter
Heinrik
Arkangel
Norwegian “Shipping Gazette
German threats shake Norway port towns during war
Reports say German forces in Norway threaten ships from Christiana and Bergen. The country sees crowded hotels and crowds of visitors as German presence grows. Word travels quickly to Germany, with ships tracked as they clear port.
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Norway
Christiana
Bergen
Germany
Coal Dealers Seek FTC Probe of National Shortage
Chicago reports on December 20 shortage claim that coal supplies are tight nationwide from New England to the Rocky Mountains. Dealers prepared to urge the federal trade commission to open an inquiry amid protests against local and state investigations.
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Trade Commission
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
New England
Rocky Mountains
Luck and preparation outshine fate in success
A quote emphasizes that belief in luck blinds effort. True success comes from untiring energy, concentration, courage, and patience. People are “lucky” only when they are ready to seize opportunity and recognize it.
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William George Jordan
McWilliams Baby Born at St. Anne's Hospital
A baby girl weighing seven pounds and a half arrived Monday evening at St. Anne's hospital to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McWilliams. The Casino manager says the child has Mary Pickford backed off the screen.
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Old Dee Stork
F. J. McWilliams
St. Anne’s Hospital
Mary Pickford
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the New Way Clothing Store
Caledonia
St. F
J. E. Willing, JR
T. Glembo
North la Crosse
North Side Briefs
America
France
Maud E. Kahn
Red Cross
Otto H. Kahn
Regal Boot Shop
J. Ritter and CO
W.S. Hart
the Devil
By Webb Miller
Bijou
Destroyers OF
Britain
William Philip Simms
Paramount Picture
Carlyle Blackwell
Geraldine O’brien
Golden Rooster
Lionel
Barrymore
Darktown Jubilee Singers
Mme. Petrova
Petrova
Metro
Kathryn Williams
Selig
Devil
King Baggot
Edith John
Eddie Lyons
Lee Moran
Watulm
Liberty
Mill St
John Schrautemyer
Majestic Theatre
Wisota Dam
Wisconsin-Minnesota Light & Power Co
J. N. Moncrieff
MGR
Main St
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