Taft Addresses Banquet Urging Naval Strength
Former President William Howard Taft spoke to 240 Manufacturers and Jobbers Club members at Stoddard Hotel urging a strong navy and ready army as the United States must prepare for defense. He outlined League to Enforce Peace ideas, stressed nonpartisanship, and warned preparedness could deter war.
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William H. Taft
Manufacturers’ and Jobbers’ Club
Stoddard Hotel
United States
Mr. Taft
George W. Burton
Europe
Century Club
New York
Taft
Philadelphia
Train Held Ten Minutes For Former President Taft
The Burlington passenger train to the east stopped ten minutes at La Crosse station to allow former President William Howard Taft to board. Taft spoke at the Hotel Stoddard banquet ending at 11:45 pm and then departed for Chicago, aiming for his eastern home. Burlington officials granted the hold to accommodate his travel needs.
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la Crosse
William Howard Taft
Chicago
Mr. Taft
Manufacturers’ and Jobbers’ Club
Stoddard
George W. Burton
Austrian strong man seeks amity for two nations
Count Stephen Tisza, a top Austro Hungarian leader, says there will be no quarrel with the United States if Washington remains calm. He notes Austria Hungary aims to settle the Ancona note through correspondence and mentions a new ambassador to Washington as a sign of continued diplomacy.
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Carl W. Ackerman
United Press
Berlin
Amsterdam
Austria-Hungary
United States
Washington
Stephen Tisza
Franz Josef
Budapest
Vienna
Ancona
Count Tisza
America
Dumba
Penfield
Foreign Office
Death Probe Ties Miller to War Horse Deal
Chicago December reports say George Miller who was found dead in a boarding house had acted as a horse buyer for the Allies. Authorities suspect a war plot after Miller completed a deal for several hundred horses.
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Chicago
George Miller
Miller
President Wilson Quietly Honeymooning at Hot Springs Resort
In Hot Springs Virginia President Wilson and his bride remain secluded at the resort with a double guard presence. Secret service hotel staff and detectives surround the executive suite as reporters chase details about the honeymoon.
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Wilson
Secret Service
United Press
Robert F. Lee
Russian Ships Bombard Varna Reported From Athens and Paris
Report from Athens and Paris say a Russian squadron bombarded Varna, with transports aboard. The dispatch remains unconfirmed by other sources, and earlier Athens claims of troop transports off Varna are denied.
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London
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Paris
Berne
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Pankhurst Suffragettes Reappear With New Protest Sheet
In London on December 21 the Britannia militant group resurfaces after suppression, issuing a single foolscap sheet with tight typing and renewed attacks on Premier Asquith and Sir Edward Gray.
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Britannia
Asquith
Edward Gray
City Council’s Streetcar Demand Lapses Into Inaction
Time limit on council order for improved streetcar service expired with no adoption of a further course. City Attorney Higbee declined to specify next steps as an appeal to the state railroad commission looms. Superintendent Walier cited no response from Wisconsin Railway Light and Power and noted lack of authority from President Smith. The council had demanded ten minute service on the Twenty-third street line and cars to Twenty-fifth street on the Oak Grove branch.
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J. Ed. Higbee
Peter Walier
Wisconsin Railway Light and Power Company
Milwaukee
Clement C. Smith
Railway Comny
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Twenty-fifth Street
Oak Grove
Basso to Lead San Carlo Opera Troupe in La Crosse
San Carlo Grand Opera company plans two performances in La Crosse on January 3 and 4 under advance manager Charles R. Baker. Natale Cervi will appear in both casts. Edvige Vaccari headlines Lucia di Lammermoor on Monday and Aida follows Tuesday with distinct principal casts. Public seats go on sale December 27 at Theater Candy store.
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San Francisco
San Carlo Grand Opera Company
City
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State, Normal School
Boston Opera House
la Crosse
Orche
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Luciani Lammermoor
Verdi
Aida
Natale Cervi
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Mme
Edvige Vaccari
Lucia
Giuseppe Agostini
Carranza gains control as Villa faction collapses
Rioting erupts after Carranza takes Chihuahua from Villa forces. About 5,000 Villistas surrender with their commands as Avila is named likely head of Chihuahua. Villa flees toward the border while Juarez falls under Carranza control amid amnesty talks awaiting final settlement. Four hundred million cartridges and shells prepared for dispatch.
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Mexico
Villa
Carranza
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Hippolito Villa
Obregon
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Avilla
Tex
Juarez
General Villa
Weather Today and Outlook for La Crosse Area
Sunrise 7 37 a m sunset 4 30 p m. Yesterday high 18 low 6 precipitation 0. Forecast for La Crosse and vicinity: generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Wisconsin unsettled and slightly warmer tonight with probable snow east portion, Wednesday partly cloudy. Minnesota generally fair to night and Wednesday. Iowa partly cloudy with no major temperature change. High pressure over gulf states and central Alberta with rain or snow from north Pacific coast to western Wyoming.
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North Dakota
Mason Sees Possible War Gibraltar
English officers attach great significance to recent Spanish force activities. An order authorizes sixty thousand Spanish carabineers to surrender Mauser rifles and adopt Remingtons of the latest design. Large numbers of Spanish recruits are training.
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Spain buys war materiel for U S plants in effort to arm war
Spain enters U S market to buy 20 million dollars of munitions and machinery to outfit Spanish plants. Consul Salas says a five officer commission has been in the United States since February arranging credits for large orders. Four hundred million cartridges ordered. rifles and field guns to follow.
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Spain
Francisco Gavier Salas
United Press Today
United States
Salas
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