Spotlight on Lyman Howe at La Crosse Theatre
Spectators will travel with Lyman H. Howe on December 26 and 27 to follow Panama Canal progress and the California expositions. The film portrays Panama’s monumental construction, the San Francisco and San Diego fairs, and the grandeur of the expositions with art, architecture, and period styles.
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Lyman H. Howe
la Crosse Theater
Panama Canal
Panama
San Francisco
San Diego
San Francisco Exposition
Death from swallowed teeth at New York hospital
Alfred Hilton, 390, died after swallowing false teeth at dinner and undergoing surgery to remove them. In New York, artist W Francklyn Paris aided police in a search for a 26 by 18 allegorical painting titled Peace worth 20000 missing en route from France. In Winsted Connecticut Edward Babb found his kitchen destroyed when scrap iron used to repair the range was a small loaded cannon.
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New York
Alfred Hilton
W. Francklyn Paris
France
Fire from overheated chimney at 529 Cass street
A blaze at the Elizabeth Travis residence on Cass street caused slight damage yesterday afternoon. The fire started from an overheated chimney and was contained with minor property impact. No injuries reported.
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Elizabeth Travis
Cass Street
Candy Shops Tie to Rexall in Majestic Building
For that sweet tooth Gunther's and Johnson's chocolates are linked to Rexall Drug Store located in the Majestic building.
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Gunther's
Johnson’s
Rexall Drug Store
Majestic Building
Bookmakers raid in financial district nets nineteen arrests
In New York the office boy’s small wager led to a major police raid with nineteen gambling arrests in the financial district. Police and investigators seized betting slips and shut down several gambling fronts as part of the operation.
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New York
Financial District
Woods Man Leaves Home Over Wife's Snoring
Chicago report says James J. Woods slept elsewhere due to his wife’s snoring and she seeks a divorce.
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Chicago
James J. Woods
Observation test shows rooster eating 861 kernels in 30 minutes
Waybay 8S D reports a rooster fed after 36 hours of imprisonment ate 861 kernels of corn in half an hour during an observation test. The note highlights rapid intake and possible effects of confinement on feeding behavior.
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Waybay
Santa sends six dozen drums instead of six for kids
In St. Paul Minnesota J A Larson finds his Christmas order of six drums spiraling into a chorus of chaos as the delivery of six dozen drums fills his home. He discovers the surplus after returning from work and faces a noisy holiday miscue.
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ST. Paul, Minn
J. A. Larson
Santa Claus
Kaiser Wilhelm III cannot visit at front
Berlin via wireless from Sayville reports Emperor Wilhelm III is ill and will be unable to make the planned visit to the western front. The announcement came Tuesday.
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Kaiser Wilhelm III
Berlin
Sayville
Emperor Wilhelm
Chicago switchmen strike settled after talks
A. F. Whitney announced a complete settlement of the threatened Chicago switchmen strike. He said railroad managers conceded all demands after discussions on Wednesday.
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Chicago
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Red hair and a romance stir in New York salon
Marjorie hides her plan as Will returns to a social scene where Leonie Raleigh, a striking red hair beauty, captures attention of European artists and a marquis. Rumors of old love with Will linger while Marjorie schemes to divert danger during his visit.
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McClure
Marjorie
Tommy
Marjory
Arline
Leonie Raleigh
Will
Titian
Francesca
Miss Raleigh
Marquis
New York
California
Back Pain Revealed as Kidney Trouble in La Crosse
Mrs. Anna N. Hoff of 1307 Winnebago Street, La Crosse, reports kidney trouble causing dull backaches and hip pains cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. She overworked, pain at times prevented standing, and the remedy priced at 50 cents is sold by dealers nationwide. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, N Y, distributes.
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Anna N. Hoff
Winnebago Street
la Crosse
Doan
Hoff
Foster-Milburn Co
Keefe Business College Stenography Course Ad
A La Crosse Wisconsin advertisement promotes a stenography course at Keefe Business College. It touts rapid dictation, neat transcription, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and offers a four month free tuition period. It promises good positions for top students and invites enrollment by call, phone, or letter.
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Keefe Business College
Opera Evening Sparks Talk of Leonie Raleigh
In a theater box conversation, Leonie Raleigh of Santa Barbara attracts attention with her red hair as plans for a rapid engagement unfold. Willard and Marjorie converse in a tense private moment amid speculation about past romances and future marriages.
Frock in Black Chiffon Velvet Showcased with Fur Trim
A fashion write up describes a black chiffon velvet frock for young women with fur trims on the skirt and cape. The cape features a high fur edged collar and lower edge trimming, with plans for similar capes in silk and lace at southern resorts. The pattern Pictorial Review Costume No. 6518, size 16 to 20, calls for 6 yards of 36 inch velvet and 5½ yards of 2 inch trim, priced at 15 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Westby Settler Steen Steenson Dies at Home
Steen Steenson, a Norwegian native and longtime Westby settler, died at his home at 2 o'clock yesterday. For thirty years he operated a dragline bearing his name, which he turned over to his son a year ago.
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Westby, Wis
Steen Steenson
Norway
Westby
Germans Fail at Riga In German Offensive Report
London dispatch reports in Geneva that the German offensive on the Riga front has completely failed. The message from the Daily Express correspondent cites a collapse of German plans and Russian resistance holding the line.
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London
Riga
Geneva
Daily Express
Pyett Seeks Compensation For Crushed Leg Injury
An application for compensation before the state industrial commission is filed by E. P. Pyett after his leg was crushed while employed by the La Crosse Stone Company.
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State Industrial Commission
E. P. Pyett
la Crosse Stone Company
Belgian Chauffeurs Ordered for Uniforms by German Spies
A Belgian regiment of chauffeurs was sent from the trenches at night to obtain new khaki uniforms. An hour later a German trench hoisted a sign reading Good-bye, brave Chausseurs. Run along and get your new uniforms at twenty francs apiece. A Kodak or Brownie, a nice Christmas gift. Rexall Drug Store, Majestic building.
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London
Rexall Drug Store
Majestic Building
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Leonie
Ellis Browne
Dean
Buffalo, N. Y
Fourth and
Pearl Streets
la Crosse, Wis
Santa Barbara
Willard
Seward
Marquise
People’s Meat Market
Berling & Schurz
Imperial
Dart
3Rd St
D. C. Walter
Third Street
LA Crosse -Fruit and Produce Co
North Front St
State Bank
Pearl Sreet
King the Bike Man
S. 4Th St
G. F. Robb
City Groc
Main ST. G. of
P. S
Crescent Printing CO
Weisbecker & Schmit
Props
C. A
Main Street
Leslie N. Lehrbach
Col
Jay
Klein & Son
Pearl ST
LA Crosse Loan CO
Main St
Undertakers
Tillman Bros
Russ
Tete
Steve Polish
Rei
Lyman HI. Howe
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