Four regional groups to handle world issues proposed
An editorial discusses a Harding administration plan to create four regional groups American Asiatic European and Pacific to address problems within their domains with higher authority handling cross group controversies. It notes WWI origins and suggests this could steer toward a League of Nations style framework while prioritizing European economic rehabilitation.
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Harding
Hacding
League of Nations
League
Europe
World Finance Agin
Watson Witnesses Testimony Against Army Executions
Senator Watson introduces witnesses in a committee inquiry into charges of illegal executions in France. The testimony notes troubling actions by some officers, while opposing sides warn against drawing general conclusions from isolated cases. The piece critiques war department leniency and argues for fair trials and ample punishment if crimes are proved.
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Watson
France
Smith
Timelight
War Department
Newton D. Baker
Soldiers Memories and Hidden War Tales From France
Wartime recollections linger among veterans as Armistice fades. Many returnees keep silent about their fronts in France and Belgium, choosing forgetfulness over discussion. Notable figures include Prof Whittlesey of the Lost Battalion reputed to have jumped overboard to escape memories, and Allan Pollack, a star comedian who died in the trenches after severe wounds.
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France
Europe
Whittlesey
Allan Pollack
Hawthorne
Pollock Airs War Trauma In Stage Comeback
Allan Pollock stars in A Van of Divorcement, delivering a tragicomic performance as a shellshocked veteran. The piece portrays his inner battle and resolve, framing his return as an extraordinary example of willpower overcoming haunting memories.
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W Pollock
Pairfield
Allan Pollock
Tally
Gold Making Breakthroughs Stir Money Panic Fears
The piece discusses speculative claims that a method to transmute metals into gold could emerge, with Edison and others predicting vast monetary upheaval. It explains gold’s historical role in money, the value gap between mercury and gold, and how a real alchemy breakthrough could undermine the gold standard and trigger a global financial crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Lonilan
United States
Fischer Kear
America
Icad
Nelson Clothing windows unveil new La Crosse store plan
The Nelson Clothing Company on Caledonia Street revealed its front after removing covering, showcasing a novel window arrangement not yet seen in La Crosse. Next week the store will install tires and expectedly move to new quarters by January 1 as Alfred Mueller prepares for a European tour.
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Nelson Clothing Company
Caledonia Street
la Crosse
Nelson
Hunt
Motel la Crosse
Alfred Mueller
Mer. Muelle
Germany
Lucky Jim and the Tangled Hearts of Carthay
A fragmented tale follows Lucky Jim as he navigates complex relationships and past obligations. Amid mistaken loves and family ties, a man confesses unresolved loyalties while confronting a looming marriage decision and a strange, lingering promise.
Gospel of Hard Work By Father William El Bartosn
A dense reflective piece on labor and virtue arguing work is a blessing and purpose. It contrasts productive toil with idle effort, warning that excessive idleness erodes character while purposeful labor sustains meaning and dignity. The author cites personal experience and moral judgment about worth, merit, and the human drive to work.
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William EL Bartosn
Chase
Ely No
Incomplete Nation Talks and Council Camp Proceedings
Fragmentary notes recount national affairs and a council camp with officers in attendance. Mentions are garbled but imply discussions on security and leadership roles amid a formal gathering. No clear names, dates, or locations are discernible from the OCR text.
Christmas Gift From a Friend to a Troubled Boy
A Young boy in need is helped by Mr. Mead through a Friendly House outreach at Christmas. They bond over chess and shared kindness, culminating in the boy asking to be a Christmas gift to Mr. Mead, who contemplates giving him his own hair cut in a gesture of reciprocal generosity.
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J. J. Nontrol
Green Bay
Mointai 1
PrnAs
Main
Fourth Streets
Wea
Mil
Noiely
Morey
Exchange and Sale
Borges, Ville
Molen
Eyds
Tn Iit
Lin
Paeltie
Anerker
Getes
Huweter
New York
Lenarn
Bert
Ope
Telen Wits
Tor
Jim
Lacley
Lenore
Santa
MR. Meads
Mr. Mead
Bev
Ely
Mead
R. Mead
Jones
Nan Alsngdy
Padsea
Darie
Abe Martin Draws Moorish Design At New Fillin Station
A humorous Abe Martin vignette comments on a beautifil new fillin station with Moorish styling and a quirky court scene. The piece notes the Fords of oth Moats reunion slipping behind all electric as events unfold two days before a relative finally arrives.
A New 83 Ripe Beer Promises Holiday Cheer
A quirky ad fragment invites readers to enjoy Neileman's New 83 ripe beer or Toot Beer as a holiday cheer enhancer. The odd wording hints at a promotional blurb from a vintage ad page. The item mentions brands and festive timing without clear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neileman
Freedom's Beginning The Wise Mien Era in The Ville
Fragmentary OCR text discusses early institutions and forefathers in a northern locale, mentioning the Ville and a council of wise men. The readable portions suggest a historical or interpretive piece about beginnings, governance, and community memory in early days.
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Ville Delta
Te Orm Wien
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