Villa Expected in Juarez and US Reinforcements
Washington reports General Villa is expected to reach Juarez tonight, putting to rest rumors he would lead guerilla forces from the border. In San Antonio Mrs Luz Villa says Villa would rather die than come to the United States, planning to retreat to Mexico's mountains and avoid U.S. enemies.
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Carranza
Juarez
United States
Villa
Washington
War Department
San Antonio
Tex
Francisco Villa
Luz Villa
New Orleans
Hippolito Villa
New Yerleans
Havana
Mexico
BUSINESS TRAINING COLLEGE OFFERS FREE TUITION EXTENSION
The college advertises Office Practice Bookkeeping Accounting Arithmet ic Banking Rapid Calculation Letter Writing Spelling and Penmanship in word drills for business. New term begins January 4 1916. Enroll now and receive four months tuition free. For more details call or write.
Judicial Ditch case heard in Caledonia district court
In Caledonia Minnesota today the Root river judicial ditch case is argued over a $168000 drainage project. Attorneys for protesting farmers led by W F Wolfe of La Crosse oppose the river straightening aimed at six miles of flood control with witnesses from both sides. The case draws possibly the largest crowd in district court history as testimony continues.
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Root River
Caledonia
Minn
Houston
W. F. Wolfe
la Crosse
Christmas in the First Line Trenches Amid War
Paris dispatch describes front line Christmas as grim and practical. French officers reject Yuletide celebration, planning gifts at Christmas from home after victory. Churches in ruins are decorated, Cardinal Lucan prays at Rheims, and Soissons hosts solemn services. Shoppers in Epernay and Chateau Thierry offer gifts for soldiers and home, while troops endure cold, damp trenches and improved rations. The Landes battalion passes in review as 17 months of war harden troops.
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Rheims
Cardinal Lucan
Soissons
House of God
Epernay
Chateau Thierry
Bom
Pasteur Institute
Landes
Rench
Basque Country
Indiana Governor Ralston Finds Escape on Farm
Governor Samuel M. Ralston relaxes from statewide duties by tending hogs at his Indiana farm. He changes from coat to practical farmer, illustrating his specialty in raising fine hogs and his habit of retreating to the farm when burdened with state affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana Commonwealth
Clintonville Times changes print day to Tuesday
Antigo Wisconsin December 22 publication shows Clintonville Times will be printed on Tuesday after editor Dale Hickok changes schedule at citizens request to allow readers to receive both papers.
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Antigo
Wis
Clintonville
Dale Hickok
Soo Navigation Closes as Griffin Clears Ice at Soo
Soo navigation closed in Sault Ste Marie Michigan as the steamer Griffin the last vessel of the season passed bucking through ice on its way to Duluth.
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Sault Ste Marie, Mich
the Soo
Griffin
Duluth
San Carlo Grand Opera on extensive North American tour
The San Carlo Grand Opera company opens in Boston at the Opera House on September 20 for a two week stay and then performs in La Crosse January 3 and 4 before visiting Baltimore Washington Rochester and many other cities. The tour includes Twin Cities Duluth Omaha Lincoln Kansas City St Louis Denver Salt Lake City Los Angeles and San Francisco with final engagements in New Orleans and Havana Opera House in April. The $3,000,000 production promises elaborate staging and marks the longest tour yet for a company of this size.
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Senor Manuel Salazar
Boston
Twin Cities
Duluth
Omaha
Lincoln
Kansas City
St. Louis
Odeon
Denver
Salt Lake
Ogden
Los Angeles
Tivoli
San Francisco
New Orleans
New Havana Opera House
la Crosse
San Carlo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Guests Listed for M and J Club Feast Incomplete Roster
A lengthy roster lists attendees for the M and J Club feast, naming numerous individuals including A. A. Albrecht, W. A. Anderson, J. Akervold, J. J. Ablett, George W. Burton, A. W. Barney, Dr. J. W. Brown, and many others, with multiple repetitions and variations in spellings. The list includes professionals and community members, suggesting a large, organized gathering. Apollo Quartette and Walter Mallory among the named appear alongside numerous others, indicating a prominent social event segment.
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A. A. Albrecht
W. A. Anderson
J. Akervold
J. J. Ablett
George W. Burton
A. W. Barney
Dr. J. W. Brown
R. D. Barney
Thomas W. Burns
G. H. Bretnall
A. C. Bangsbere
E. T. Berg
F. S. Bell
J. C. Burns
EK. R. Burke
M. F. Bauman
J. A. L. Bradfield
C. J. Felber
C. H. Farrand
F. W. Fox
E. F. Flynn
F. F. Flock
Farnam
DPD
Fairbairn
Harry EK. George
George H. Gordon
Henry Gund
P. Gelatt
A. L. Goetzmann
CC. Garvin
C. Langenbach
Carl L. Larson
C. W. Levis
J. 8. Lennon
A. A. Liesenfeld
Lloyd. Lamb
Andrew Lees
G. Linker
F. W. Leahy
J. E. Langdon
D. G. MacMillan
L. H. Martin
E. T. Mueller
C. J. Marboe
Walter Mallory
C. F
Truce Over Bridge Repair Feud Prompts State Action
In Wisconsin the Posshard bill compels sister counties to repair inter county bridge approaches. Attorneys Cowie and Twelme warned of mandamus if action failed by annual meetings. A secret La Crosse County trip surveyed the MacGilvray bridge area as farmers welcomed repair plans along the Trempealeau border.
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Wisconsin
Cowie
Twelme
la Crosse County
Junketers
la Crosse
R. W. Davis
B. A. Jolivette
MacGilvray Bridge
Trempealeau
Weather a Year Ago Today Fair and Cold
Weather note recalls a year ago with a fair day and a high of 16 degrees and a low near zero. An ad touts Bromo Quinine cold remedy marketed by E. W. Grove at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Brook Tomahawk Names City Secretary of Trade
Brook, Tomahawk, Wis., was appointed secretary of trade and commerce and sealer of weights and measures by the city council. His term starts January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomahawk, Wis
Hall
Brook
Rade and Commerce
Street Car Dispute Keeps City Waiting on Answer
Actors in the street car situation remain inactive as city demands hang in the balance. No city attorney action filed with the railroad commission and no clear pledge from rail officials. Milwaukee discussions continue as ten day ultimatum passes without a decision.
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Railroad Commission
Peter Walier
Wisconsin Railway, Light and Power Company
Milwaukee
Tomah Conductor H B Keeler Dies After Brief Illness
H B Keeler of Tomah Wisconsin died at Babcock after a short illness aged 60. A veteran conductor on the Valley line and a member of the Order of Railway Conductors, he fell ill on his regular run and could not return home. His wife and children, Donald Keeler and Mrs Gerald Ede of Harlowton Montana, are at his bedside for the funeral expected Friday.
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Tomah
Wis
H. B. Keeler
Babcock
Order of Railway Conductors
Keeler
Hoelzer Funeral Friday Planned at Local Church
Funeral services for George N. Hoelzer are set for Friday at 2 PM from his residence 1555 Farwell Street and at 2 30 PM from the German Lutheran church Rev Julius Gamm will officiate with burial at Oak Grove cemetery.
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George N. Hoelzer
Farwell Street
Julius Gamm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Moving pictures at Bethany Center feature Panama Exposition
Bethany Center presents a university extension program tomorrow at 7 30 p m with moving pictures about the Panama Exposition. Miss Mabel Schick, a recent visitor to the exposition, will give a talk on the films.
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Bethany Center
Mabel Schick
German factory explosion rocks Minster Westphalia
A German munitions factory in Minster Westphalia exploded early today causing severe damage to the town. Railway communications were interrupted as reports come in from Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam
Minster
Westphalia
Wisconsin Business University Offers Practical Farm Accounting
The article urges farm pupils to audit farm accounts and run farms on a business basis. It promotes training in business and accounting at the Wisconsin Business University. New term begins Jan. 4 and a catalog is available by request.
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Wisconsin Business University
Union Grove Pioneer Husband Finds Wife Dead in Bed
In Union Grove Wisconsin a pioneer settler William Lory discovered his wife dead in bed from heart trouble on Monday. She was 69 years old. The incident occurred in the village of Union Grove near Racine.
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Racine
Wis
William Lory
Union Grove
Treasurer John J. Murphy Missing Since December in Ohio
Police seek John J. Murphy treasurer of the Mable Sayings Bank of Rutland Iowa last seen December 2 in Columbus Ohio and said to be in ill health as authorities request a search.
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Chicago
John J. Murphy
Mable Sayings Bank of
Rutland
Iowa
Columbus
Ohio
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E. C. Seielstad
L. M. Schroeder
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H. A. Salzer
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