Scout Chief reports ten thousand boy scouts to front
War notes from London Paris Glasgow and Berlin report that ten thousand Scouts have gone to front lines and patrols on the east coast. Marie Sayer is jailed in Zabern for displaying French colors. Beer consumption in Scotland falls despite tax. Paul Wegener becomes first German actor awarded the Iron Cross for Dixmude action.
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London
Paria
Marie Sayer
Barbara Fritschie
Zabern
Alsace
Glasgow
Lloyd George
Scotland
Berlin
Paul Wegener
Deutsche Theater
Dixmude
Man’s Appetite Interfered by Many Things Not Love
A playful insight notes that many factors can curb a man’s appetite, but love isn’t among them. The remark frames affection as separate from appetite and hint at a lighthearted social commentary.
Christmas Spirit Across White House in 1918
Washington December 24. Christmas spirit flows through the capital as President Wilson distributes twelve pound turkeys to most White House staff. He concentrates on family reunion plans after Mrs. Wilson's death and marks a shift from diplomatic gifts to aiding war sufferers. Departments close at 1 pm for holiday observances and early travel.
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Washington
Wilson
Kris Kringle
White House
New York
Atlantic City
Petition for clemency for John B Peterson
John B Peterson and sister Josephine Corbett, with Frank Winter as attorney, apply to Wisconsin Governor Francis E McGovern on December 31 1914 to pardon John B Peterson convicted of first degree murder by La Crosse County Circuit Court on October 21 1912 and sentenced to life. The notice is dated La Crosse Wis December 1914. FRANK WINTER Attorney for Petitioners. Woman dentists are scarce but many can elongate a man's leg.
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John B. Peterson
Josephine Corbett
Frank Winter
Wisconsin
Francis FE. McGovern
la Crosse County
la Crosse
Wis
Personal notices and visits in La Crosse area
Local residents and visitors noted in La Crosse yesterday including G B Jackson Sparta and Arthur Chirpeck Milwaukee visiting friends. J A Hackett North Freedom and C A Petrehn Austin transacted business, Leonard Northouse Mabel and Edward Munson Willows River traveled for meetings. Cora Bangsberg leaves for Viroqua for Christmas while Mrs John Bennett and Mrs Nora Cargen visit La Crosse.
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B. A. Yeomen
G. B. Jackson
Sparta
Arthur Chirpeck
Milwaukee
la Crosse
J. A. Hackett
North Freedom
Wis
Cluf Byboth
Peterson
Minn
Keefe Business College
Fourth
Pearl Streets
Leonard Northouse
Mabel
Edward Munson
Willows River
R. Winter
Lanesboro
Cora Bangsberg
Viroqua
John Ahrens
Hokah
C. A. Petrehn
Austin
Paul Schultz
Dubuque
Iowa
Gateway City
N. Stevenson
John Bennett
Virginia editor gets first pass for 1915 Cubs games
Chicago July 24 editor W Walton of the Courier Ball Ground Va will receive the first pass issued by the Chicago Cubs in 1915. President Thomas said Walton plans to spend weeks in Chicago next year and hopes to see several games. He noted editors from Ball Ground should gain free admission.
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Chicago
W. Walton
The
Courier
Ball Ground
Chicago Cubs
Walter
Thomas
Christmas Gift Search in Plain Figures at Main Street
Druggist Charles Beyschlag at 503 Main Street invites customers to inspect plainly marked Christmas gifts in his window displays and choose suitable presents. He emphasizes reasonable pricing and clear labeling to aid shoppers.
Dr Harvey Wiley bans candy for Christmas joyless warning
Washington December 25 Dr Harvey Wiley pure foodist declares children should not eat any candy this Christmas. He cites two reasons tummy ache and teeth noting candies cause weight gain and tooth decay and hinder digestion.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Police Auto Kills Boy in Milwaukee Crash
In a collision avoidance incident last night an emergency police car lost control, crushed a 15 year old boy named Alvin Krause and threw two detectives. Alvin Krause died early today while Detective Eugene O Gorman is believed to be internally injured and Detective Bert Stout was cut on the face and arms.
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Milwaukee
Alvin Krause
Eugene O'Gorman
Bert Stout
Society Christmas Dinners Feature Local Entertaining Plans
Christmas dinner gatherings list many households hosting relatives and friends. Notable guests include Mrs Cramer Miss Cramer and families of Van Steenwyk James Whyte Bannen Moll and Leissring among others. Out of town visitors hail from Milwaukee Minneapolis and Eugene with Brindley party additionally noted.
Local residents spend Christmas at homes around region
Mr and Mrs J B Funke travel to Lansing Iowa to spend Christmas with Mrs Funkes father. Mr and Mrs W G Whyte and family of Milwaukee visit Mrs Whytes parents Abram James. Miss Myrtle Weighner goes to Prairie du Chien for Christmas. Mr and Mrs J Reagan of Madison Wis visit Mrs Reagan's mother at 1009 State Street. Mr and Mrs P A Kolb and son Robert visit C H Schweizer. Mrs A M Northam goes to New York to spend holidays with daughter and husband Whipple. Mrs F T Servis and daughter Mary Louise stay with Dr and Mrs Sutter. George Van Auken and Stephen Martindale Jr home from Hamilton College Clinton NY. Robert Keyes and James Taylor from Tennessee Military School Sweetwater Tenn also home for holidays. Joseph Colman home from Yale for holidays. Margaret Farnam, teaching domestic science at Athens Ohio, arrives home. Robert Farnam from Lafayette College Easton Pa will have Christmas dinner with family.
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van Steenwyk
Gysbert van Steenwyk
Cramer
Miss Cramer
R. C. Whelpley
F. C. Sutter
T. Servis
Mary Louise Servis
Jerome Servis
M. F. Egbert
Alfred James
A. B. Moll
Jessie Leissring
Beatrice
Ruth Leissring
Alfred Leissring
Aurelia Viets
Eugene Gotterdam
W. L. Funke
State Street
W. J. Miller
Harriet Miller
Edith Funke
Charles Greer
Eva Greer
Charles Greer, Jr
Minneapolis
Frank N. Funke
South Fourteenth Street
John Brindley
James McCord
T. H. Brindley
Eugene
Ore
J. B. Funke
Lansing
Iowa
Mrs. Funke
W. G. Whyte
Milwaukee
Mrs. Whyte
Abram James
Myrtle Weighner
Prairie du Chien
J. Reagan
Madison
Wis
P. A. Kolb
Robert
C. H. Schweizer
A. M. Northam
New York
Whipple
F. T. Servis
Mary Louise
Sutter
George van Auken
Stephen Martindale, Jr
Hamilton College
Clinton
N. Y
Robert Keyes
James Taylor
Tennesse Military School
Sweetwater
Tenn
Joseph Colman
Yale
Margaret Farnam
Athens
Ohio
Robert Farnam
Lafayette College
Easton
Surprise visit ends in surprise for Adolph Beyer at home
Friends gathered Sunday afternoon at 516 West Avenue North for a card party. Attendees included Kohlmeire, August Heyer, Joseph Miller, Casper Miller, Mrs. Jake Herman, Lenora Beyer, Martha Beyer, Emma Kohlmeier, Sadie Miller, Rosie Miller, Emil Johnson, Oscar Jenson, Johnny Jacimah, and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Beyer.
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Adolph Beyer
West Avenue North
Messrs
Mesdames Kohlmeire
August Heyer
Joseph Miller
Casper Miller
Jake Herman
Lenora Beyer
Martha Beyer
Emma Kohlmeier
Sadie Miller
Rosie Miller
Emil Johnson
Oscar Jenson
Johnny Jacimah
Christmas in the Capital Quietly Celebrated
Washington on Christmas Day presents a tranquil scene as Congress closes and departments shut down. Officials dine at home or visit out of town while western members attend private gatherings. Charity baskets bring food to needy residents and cafes offer holiday fare amid a peaceful atmosphere.
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Washington
Congress
Paper retracts brutal charge against English aviator
Berlin reports a retraction from Tagliche Rundschau regarding an alleged cruelty by an English officer. The paper says a November letter claim that an English aviator forced a nude German hostage to reveal positions is untrue. Investigations found no such incident to date.
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Berlin
Tagliche Rundschau
Beggars Robbery and Fire Hit Chicago Home
In Chicago on December 24, three beggars refused yesterday returned to the home of Mrs. C. Freisching and held her at gunpoint, stealing 45 dollars and a year’s savings before setting the house on fire, narrowly sparing a widow and baby girl. Neighbors later rescued the woman and child as flames consumed the dwelling. Earlier, five poker players were robbed of 2000 dollars at a Loop hotel, and robbers blew a safe at Fred F. Full’s residence, binding a servant girl and taking jewels valued at 2000 dollars.
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Chicago
Loop
Fred F. Full
Second bandit killed in Cincinnati bank raid series
Police identify the slain bandit as Albert Jason, 24, of Louisville Kentucky after a pistol battle left a policeman dead in the earlier raid by Frank Hohl. The second robber was killed during a restaurant raid when cook Albert Rentsch shot him. A paper on the bandit named Albert Jason with a Louisville address was found.
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Cincinnati
Frank Hohl
Albert Rentsch
Albert Jason
B. Latz
Third Street
Louisville
Did you tell Binks I was a fool
Dialogue snippet from a Harvard Lampoon edge caption. The quip prompts a witty exchange about perceptions and intelligence, reflecting campus humor and literary satire. A brief, framed line explores vanity and misjudgment in a clipped exchange.
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Binks
Harvard Lampoon
Rad Salts Kidney Flush Promised to Aid Ailing Kidneys
A druggist advertises Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy to flush and stimulate kidneys, reduce bladder irritation, and prevent complications. It claims to neutralize urine acids and ease related pains, recommending four ounces in water before breakfast for a few days. Local 503 Main St. pharmacist Char. Beyschlag promotes its health benefits.
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Chas. A. Beyschlag
Main St
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