General Russky Relieved From Riga District Command
A Russian imperial decree announces that General Russky is relieved of command of Russia's northern army defending Riga and the Dvinsk line due to ill health. He remains a member of the war council. He previously commanded the army that invaded Galicia and captured Lemberg early in the war.
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Petrograd
Russky
Russia
Riga
Dvinsk
Russian War Council
Galicia
Lemberg
House to Visit Europe as Informal U.S. Envoy
Col. E. M. House, adviser to President Wilson, will depart for Europe within two weeks to gather and relay views of U S ambassadors on pending international questions. He specifies the trip is not a peace mission and expects to be abroad about six weeks.
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New York
Col. E. M. House
Wilson
Europe
United Press
Washington
Col. House
Lome
House
War toast and royal links stir old world loyalties
The report notes Spain’s possible war with Portugal would draw in Great Britain and align Spain with the Teutons. It highlights Spain’s pro German tilt since the war began, links to Austria through Alfonso X’s mother, Battenberg ties through the queen, and recent British worries over pro German sentiment at sea.
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Spain
Portugal
Great Britain
Germany
Philippines
Cuba
Alfonso X
Battenberg
Prince Louis At Battenberg
Admiralty
Building code urged on city officials
State Building Inspector Sydney J. Williams urged adoption of a building code and inspection ordinance at City Hall. He said delaying the measure will likely force the city to act for protection, aiming to reduce insurance costs and prevent large fire department cost increases.
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Sydney J. Williams
Madisor
Revolt Against Monarchy Reported in China
A cable from Shanghai cited by long King Chong, president of the Chinese republic association, says five Chinese provinces declared independence and revolted against the Yuan Shikai monarchy. The report circulated in San Francisco on December 21.
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San Francisco
Yuan Shi Kai
Shanghai
Viroqua Hotel Woman Dead After Funeral Held
The funeral of Mrs. Daniel J. Fortney, former landlady of the Fortney hotel, was held Monday at the United Lutheran church following her death on Thursday in Viroqua Wisconsin.
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Viroqua
Wis
Daniel J. Fortney
Fortney Hotel
United Lutheran Church
Hoelzer Dies Suddenly From Heart Disease
George N Hoelzer a La Crosse resident for 34 years died suddenly at 1303 Green Bay Street from heart disease after a year long struggle with tin and bronchitis He was 65 born July 29 1850 in Hessen Darmstadt Germany He came to the United States as a young man and spent most of his life in La Crosse Four sons Henry J Louis F Edwin C and Rudolph E O Hoelzer survive all La Crosse residents except Edwin whose home is Baltimore Funeral plans await word from Baltimore before final arrangements with the service to be held at Henry J Hoelzers home 1535 Farwell Street.
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George N. Hoelzer
la Crosse
Green Bay Street
Hoelzer
Mr. Hoelzer
Hessen Darmstadt
Germany
United States
Spen
Henry J. Hoelzer
Typographical Union of the City
Louis F. Hoelzer
Edwin C. Hoelzer
Rudolph E. O. Hoelzer
Trentino As Target of New Italian Offensive
Austrian front reports indicate renewed Italian pressure in Trentino from the west. Italian forces have pushed into the Guidicarla Valley near Lake Garda after advances from Ala toward Rovereto. Attacks from the east yielded little progress as Italians extend activity along the western flank toward Trento.
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Trentino
Vienna
Guidicaria
Lake Garda
Adige Valley
Ala
Rovereto
Riva
Trént
Plan to Smuggle Rubber Abroad Revealed Today
Details emerge on a government interception of a planned flow of women from New York to Rotterdam aboard Dutch steamers. Baggage was loaded with crude rubber for German military uses. Miss Anna Dekkers provided a statement after her trunks, seized three weeks ago, contained 3,400 pounds of rubber destined for German motor car factories.
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New York
Rotterdam
Anna Dekkers
Beck to hold workmen's compensation hearings in Sparta La Crosse
J D Beck chair of the Industrial commission will conduct hearings under the workmen's compensation act at the Sparta courthouse on December 22 and at the La Crosse courthouse on December 23. He plans to hear several cases formally and others informally with interested parties present.
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Madison
Wis
J. D. Beck
Industrial Commission
Court House
Sparta
la Crosse
Submarines Sink Two More British Steamers
London Dec 21 German submarines sank two more British steamers the Huntley and the Belford both crews saved. The Huntley was formerly the Ophelia.
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London
Huntley
Belford
Christmas Tree Harvest Closes Adirondacks Shipment
Christmas tree harvest in the Adirondacks ended as the final shipment departed for New York. The near term crop is expected to bring in at least $1,000,000 in revenue.
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Glen Falls
N. Y
Adirondacks
New York
Bookkeeping and Public Accountant Training Offered
The college business course forms focus on billing discounting and computing interest to train bookkeepers and prepare students for public accounting careers at high salaries. It promises fast placement with graduates sent directly to positions. New term begins Jan 4 with top Northwest equipment and a catalog available.
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Northwest
Taft Addresses League Ideas for World Peace Court
Former President Taft argues for an international court to settle disputes and a reconciliation commission to avoid war. He cites U S precedents, Hague talks, and the Jay treaty as evidence that nations already accept the concept. He warns that treaties require defense and a strong navy to back up peace efforts. The La Crosse event includes a large banquet with the Apollo quartet and a speech-filled schedule.
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Iour
National Chamber of Commerce
League
Commission of Reconciliation
Taft
United States
International Court
Confederation of the States
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Congress
United State
Canada
Cate
Mr. Taft
France
Russia
England
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Europe
Asia
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Panama Canal
Alaska
Panama
Cuba
Forto Rico
Clent
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the Bergh Piano Co
Fourth and
Jay Streets
Wisconsin Business University
U. S. Defense
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Mr. Tat
New England
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Yale University
Bill Taft
Sophs
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Minneapolis Trust Company
Cincinnati
Twentieth Century Club
B. C. Smith
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
B. E. McCormick
L. P. Benezet
Frank Funke
Joseph Funk
George Burton
A. L. Goetzman
D. W. MacWillie
Apollo Quartet
Twin Cities
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Harry E. George
Grant Kelliher
Carl L. Larson
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