Solving of a Santa Mystery Fatal to Tot
Philadelphia tale of Albert In Philipp a four year old who climbed near a kitchen stove trying to see Santa Claus through a chimney his clothing caught fire and he died after being removed to hospital a white coated doctor noted he would soon pass to a place where it is always Christmas the Santa drum and sword gift will be kept near the candle lit tree
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Philadelphia
Albert
Philipp
Santa Claus
Jolly St. Nick
Santa
Five Die In Fire At Kansas Masonic Home
Wichita Kansas December 23 five inmates of the Kansas Masonic home were confirmed dead with many others injured after a Friday morning blaze. Rescue efforts focus on identifying bodies burned beyond recognition while escapees aid authorities in confirming identities. One presumed victim is Gertrude Weigle a 22 year old waitress who had hoped to marry Christmas day.
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Wichita
Kas
Kansas
Gertrude Weigle
Miss Weigle
American Vessel Damaged by Mine in Lloyds Report
Washington dispatch says the American steamer Kansas struck a mine and suffered heavy bow damage per Lloyds report to the state department. The message also notes the sinking of three British ships and two Norwegian vessels with no dates or locations provided.
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Washington
Kansas
Lloyd's
State Department
Japan Hit By High Cost Of Living
Tokyo reports a broad rise in prices with estimates showing about 30 percent overall increases. Key items such as sugar salmon grains and canned goods plus fuel and apparel have climbed, while economists blame the war but note wage gains offset potential hardship.
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Tokio
Japan
Jealousy Turns Tense As Woman Stays Out
A troubled quarrel centers on jealousy between a woman and a man. The dispute highlights strains in their relationship and social friction within the community.
Death ends long bedridden life of Mrs. Rebhahn
Mrs. Catherine Rebhahn, longtime La Crosse resident, died Friday after a twenty three year battle with illness. She spent eighteen years at St. Francis hospital and would have turned eighty seven next Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at the hospital chapel at 8 o clock with Father Wirtz officiating. She was born in Germany and is survived by three sons and five daughters including Sisters Ferdinand Alberta and Cordelia of St. Rose convent. Daughters Mrs. Martin Zeller Holt Montana and Mrs. M. Gass Beach North Dakota. sons Adolf and Peter Rebhahn Seattle and Fred Rebhahn Mapleton North Dakota.
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Catherine Rebhahn
la Crosse
Rebihahn
St. Francis Hospital
S O'Clock
Wirtz
Rebhahn
Germany
St. Rose Convent
Ferdinand
Alberta
Cordelia
Martin Zeller
Holt
Mont
M. Gass
Beach
N. D
Adolf
Peter Rebhahn
Seattle
Cast-Up Bottle Carries Request For Aid To Ship Emanuel Noble
A bottle washed ashore at Halifax carried a plea for help for the Belgian motor ship Emanuel Noble anchored off Sable Island. The Aranmore was sent to assist, but heavy surf prevents shore contact and a change in wind could drive the 3,048 ton Brussels registered vessel to wreckage. The ship came from Europe via Newfoundland with a request for aid.
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Halifax
Emanuel Noble
Sable Island
Marine and Fisheries Department
Aranmore
Brussels
Europe
Newfoundland
Welch Sells New Richmond Share and Buys Stillwater Paper
Frank M. Welch disposed of his share in the New Richmond Voice to partner F. A. R. Van Meter and purchased the Stillwater Messenger. Welch formerly served as city editor of the Leader Press, while Van Meter is a former city editor of the Morning Chronicle.
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Frank M. Welch
New Richmond Voice
F. A. R. van Meter
Stillwater Messenger
Mr. Welch
The
Leader Press
Mr. van Meter
Morning Chronicle
Van Hise to Preside at Scientists' Meet
New York will host the sixty ninth AAAS meeting with ten thousand scientists arriving to review science from woodworking to stellar statesmanship. President Charles R Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin will preside. Twenty seven societies will participate.
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New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Charles R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Fire breaks out in theater basement as crowd exits
Just after 4 30 Friday afternoon a fire started in the Star theater basement near Third and Main. The overheated furnace caused the blaze but little damage was done and no panic occurred as the audience left.
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Star Theater
Third
Main Streets
Monarch Prorogues Parliament in War Aims Speech
King George postponed parliament to February 7 and pledged continued war effort. He praised Commons for wartime funding and urged unity with allies to secure Europe’s security, vowing victory to vindicate rights violated by enemies. He affirmed government aims remain unaltered and unimpaired.
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London
George
Europe
House of Commons
Roads May Cut Rail Service If Miners Strike
Dallas based MK&T official warns west of Chicago rail lines could cease or curtail operations if coal miners take annual holiday lay off. Coal shortage risks Tuesday or Wednesday shutdown after six week strike exhausted reserves. Des Moines trunk lines may also cut service. Rock Island already cancels freight and uses coal commandeering.
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Dallas
Texas
Chicago
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island
Peace Answers Delayed by European Powers After Christmas
Washington officials say likely post Christmas before any response to German peace proposals and Wilson note is framed by European powers. State Department lacks definite timing on allies replies.
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Washington
State Department
Wilson
Kresten Larson Buried After Funeral Services
Funeral services for Kresten Larson 83 were held Friday at 1:30 p m from Tetley Sletten and Dahl chapel and at 2 p m from the Norwegian Lutheran church. Rev E C Vik officiated. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by widow and aunt Mrs Christina Sorum of La Crosse.
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Kresten Larson
Avon Street
Tetley
Sletten and Dahl
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sill and
Charles Street
E. C. Vik
Oak Grove
Compulsory Military Training Debate Is Questioned
The piece questions the Universal Military Training league officers and organization details, asking who funds it and who it will employ. It warns that funding may come from powerful financial classes and fears it would foster aristocracy and obedience rather than civic freedom. The author argues militarism harms American labor and could provoke revolution.
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Universal Military Training League
Fridstein
Republican National
Milwaukee Policeman’s Son Becomes British Peer
Son of Milwaukee policeman rises to a British peerage through family ties and connections. Aar on Shaughnessy, once Milwaukee alderman and storekeeper, is reportedly moving to Ireland to sit in the house of lords as Baron Shaughnessy. His path traces from Milwaukee Third ward roots to leadership under Sir William Van Horne with the Canadian Pacific.
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Frank R. Hartwell
Milwaukee Railroad
Saran Shaughnessy
Montreal
Ashford
County Limerick
Ireland
Shaughnessy
Abby
Milwaukee
Old Third Ward
Milwaukee Road
Baron Shaughnessy
William van Horne
Canadian Pacific
van Horne
C. P
Sir William
Aaron Shaughnessy
House of Lords
Sir William van Horne
Baron Shaughnesey
la Crosse
Canada
Southern Minnesota Railroad
Philipp Sends Yule Message to Badger Guards
Wisconsin Governor E F L Philipp sent a Christmas message to Wisconsin soldiers along the Mexican border praising their soldierly qualities and wishing them a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. The note was dated in Madison on December 23.
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Madison
Wis
EF. L. Philipp
Wisconsin
Mail Congestion Before Yuletide Delays Inbound Across Cities
Chicago faces an unprecedented flood of Christmas mail, up 20 percent from last year, with 250 auto trucks and 1,000 extra clerks plus substitutes working as storms push sacks 24 hours behind. Late mail may not be delivered until Tuesday or Wednesday after 7 a.m. in Chicago. Cleveland also endures its worst Christmas mail and express congestion, with many items one or two days late due to Friday storms.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Mayor buys coal for the needy during famine
Des Moines Iowa December 23 Mayor John Maciear purchased two carloads of coal from a private corporation to supply homes unable to obtain fuel. Court injunctions blocked confiscation, but the mayor moved to help both rich and poor. Coal dealers and charities lag behind orders as cold homes demand relief.
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Des Moines
John Maciear
Romania appeals to Japan for aid in time of need
Rumania appeals to Japan for munitions as Teuton forces overrun the country. Lieut. Col. C Felix and Colonel Petresco deliver the appeal. Japan may be unable to aid since Russia is buying its surplus munitions.
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TORIO
Rumania
Japan
C. Felix
Petresco
Russia
Record Christmas Mail Deluge Overwhelms Post Office
Millions of pounds of mail flood the US post office as railroads rush fast freight cars to move the peak holiday volume. Trains from Chicago to Buffalo face 12 to 48 hours of delay while crews and equipment shortages hinder delivery nationwide.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
United States
New York
San Francisco
Burleson
America
Santa Claus
Post Office
Chicago
Buffalo
St. Louis
Post Office Department
GOP Publicity Body Attacks Lansing Over Wilson Note
The Republican Publicity Association led by Jonathan Hourne attacked Secretary Lansing for clumsy remarks on President Wilson's peace note. Bourne said Lansing's statements require rapid explanations or retractions and undermine confidence at home and abroad.
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Washington
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Hourne
Lansing
Wilson
Europe
Bourne
Fear Held For Liner Voltaire
New York December 23 Officials of the Lamport Holt line denied reports that the liner Voltaire was sunk by a submarine attack. The ship is two weeks overdue from Liverpool en route to New York in ballast with a crew of 140 men aboard.
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New York
Lamport & Holt Company
Liverpool
Villistas Clash as Villa Seizes Northern Line Rail Routes
Reported movements place Villa in control of nearly 200 miles of National railway and towns Santa Rosalia Mapimi Parral Jiminez while Torreon is contested. A garrison train massacre left 300 dead as Murguia marshals troops around Chihuahua City and Carranza officials doubt a Torreon seizure this time.
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Torreon
Immez
Ortiz
Chihuahua City
Villa
Santa Rosalia
Mapimi
Parral
Jiminez
John Brittingham
R. L. Bennett
Continental Rubber
Chicago
Pearson
Chihuahua
Santa Pvsalia
Villistas
Salavar
Murguia
Murcuia
Carranza
Badger Guards Christmas Program Planned
Nearly 100000 guardsmen and thousands of regulars will spend Christmas near the Mexican border. Militia units from Brownsville to Nogales prepare Christmas entertains and gifts including a 40 foot cedar tree at Camp Wilson lit with lights. Chaplain Gustav Stearns will lead services as a 100 voice chorus and combined regimental bands perform carols.
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San Antonio
Texas
Brownsville
Nogales
Wisconsin Brigade
Camp Wilson
Gustav Stearns
Iva Barnes Freed of Charge of Killing Husband
Mrs. Iva Barnes was acquitted Friday of murdering her husband in Chicago. She announced she would become a nurse. She is the eighteenth woman in four years to be acquitted of murder by Cook county juries, nine of whom were charged with killing their husbands.
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Chicago
Iva Barnes
Cook County
Passing of the old regime at the cap itol
Frank Jones longtime doorkeeper of the United States Senate died Saturday marking the passing of an era at the Capitol. He served forty three years overseeing senate portals through twenty one congresses amid national crises as impassioned oratory faded into history. Jones was born in Rockport Indiana.
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Washington
Capitol
Frank Jones
United States Senate
Jones
Senate
Mpa
Rockport
Fire alarm ends in small cold blaze on Main Street
A passerby reported a fire near Fourth and Main streets Friday evening. Fire crews from Company No. 1 found only a small bundle of burning kindling used by a street car switchman to keep warm in zero temperatures.
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Fourth and Main Streets
Company No. 1
Axel Sjoquist Dies Saturday at 26
Axel Sjoquist aged 26 died at 1 30 Saturday morning at his home 1338 Herlin street after a yearlong illness from a complication of diseases He was born in La Crosse December 6 1889 He is survived by his widow Mrs Susan Sjoquist his mother four sisters and two brothers Funeral services will be held at 2 15 Sunday at Tetley Sletten and Dahls chapel 211 South Sixth Street Rev Finch A Clarke officiating
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Axel Sjoquist
Herlin Street
Mr. Sjoquist
la Crosse
Susan Sjoquist
A. F. McGowan
M. Boyer
Agnes Sjoquist
Minneapolis
A. Weigel
St. Paul
Oscar and
Richard Sjoquist
Chapel of
Tetley, Sletten and Dahl's Undertaking Establishment
South Sixth Street
Finch A. Clarke
Greek Venizelists Supposedly Shot Denied by Government
London dispatch reports the Greek government denies Venizelists have been shot in prison. Between December 1 and 20, 268 Venizelists were arrested. 9 released, the rest detained for examination.
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London
Athens
Janesville Pastor Francis Bricham Dies
Rev. Francis H. Bricham, pastor of the Methodist church in Janesville, died Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held in Appleton Tuesday, where he formerly attended Lawrence College.
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Janesville
Wis
Francis H. Bricham
Methodist Church
Appleton
Bricham
Lawrence College
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van Hise
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Yuletide
South
Pacific States
FEAR
Voltaire
Pfactos
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Rough Riders
Texas Rangers
Arie Wald
Jack Hou
Eddie Polo
Universal
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