Attack on Jap Vessel Unwarned Sinks Japanese Liner
The Yasuka Maru was attacked without warning and sank in 49 minutes off Port Said. 162 crew and 120 passengers evacuated to small boats and were rescued by a French cruiser before a German or Austrian submarine's nationality was confirmed. An American passenger, W. J. Leigh, survived. Officials await clarification before a formal protest.
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Washington
State Department
Bristow
Port Said
Egypt
W. J. Leigh
Gaman
Fire Threatens Munitions Supplied to Allies Foes
A warehouse fire at 200 West Houston Street endangers three million high power cartridges plus pistols rifles and field pieces stored by Robert von Cleff. The stock, bought at war outbreak, was intended for shipment to South America then via a neutral European port to Germany. German agents could not arrange transport.
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New York
Germany
West
Houston Street
Robert von Cleff
South America
Weather outlook La Crosse area and Midwest
Forecasts for La Crosse and vicinity call for generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday with slightly colder tonight and rising temperatures Tuesday. Wisconsin expects Partly cloudy to night colder east and south portions, Tuesday fair with rising temperatures west. Minnesota largely fair tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures, Iowa partly cloudy tonight colder east portion, Tuesday generally fair with rising temps west and central portions.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
New Mexico
Gulf States
Lake Region
Northwest
Ontario
Alberta
Atlantic States
West
German Christmas Fete Amid War as English Mines Burn Trees
English mines disrupt German Christmas celebrations along the Lille front while artillery roars between Ypres and La Bassee. Lille endures floods and celebrate with decorated trees as German troops mark the holiday in trenches and billets. The crown prince of Bavaria opens a 560000 theater in Lille with 1600 soldiers attending.
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Carl W. Ackerman
United Press
Lille
Berlin
Cathedral of
St. Maurice
Ypres
la Bassee
Red Cross
Argonne
Goettingen Landstrumers
Germany
America
English
Switzerland
Bavaria
La Follette To Resume Speaking Tour Tuesday
Senator La Follette will continue his speaking tour with an address at Lake Mills on Tuesday night. The Madison announcement came today and confirms the schedule as he travels through Wisconsin.
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LA Follette
Madison
Wis
Lake Mills
Gasoline Labels Trigger Arrest Warrants in Fatal Fire
Milwaukee authorities issued warrants for Christian Widale and clerk Eric Schultz on charges of keeping and selling gasoline in improperly labeled containers after Marie Godar died from burns when a gasoline fueled fur cleaning incident ignited.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marie Godar
Christian Widale
Eric Schultz
Cooperation Is Hope Of Americas In Pan American Congress
Secretary of State Lansing urged unity among the twenty one American republics at the Pan American scientific congress in Washington. He defended the Monroe doctrine as sacred and called for closer trade, defense cooperation, and fraternal ties to form the American family of nations. He warned against greed and urged mutual equality and justice.
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Washington
Lansing
Wilson
Dumas
Youngest Civil War veteran Charles Gaspar dies at 66
Waukesh a Wis December 27 Charles Gaspar who said he was the youngest Wisconsin man to serve in the Civil War died at his home today. He enlisted with Company C Thirty-ninth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry at age 16. Death was due to heart failure. He was 66.
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Waukesha
Wis
Charles Gaspar
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Christmas cabaret disrupts police. two women detained
Mrs Bessie Black and Mrs Lulu Coats, described as St Paul negresses, were arrested on Christmas night for drunken and disorderly conduct after an outdoor cabaret show drew police attention. The pair allegedly struck a patrolman and a detective during their removal and pleaded not guilty at arraignment.
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la Crosse
Bessie Black
Lulu Coats
St. Paul Negresses
Central Police
Joseph McGrath
William Wermuth
Arentson
Prohibition Spreads as States Go Dry on New Year
Six western states close liquor sales as the water wagon moves to Colorado Iowa Oregon Washington Idaho Arkansas on January 1. South Carolina also goes dry January 1 and Virginia earlier. nineteen states in all approach prohibition with 1910 census counts. In Des Moines Iowa the 483 remaining saloons and sixteen breweries will close next Friday Night as bootlegger raids ramp up and enforcement prepares for a statewide constitutional push. Colorado sees a liquor rush with 1600 saloons selling by December 31 and a ban on sale after midnight. breweries shift to other industries while barrelling whiskey stock and beer storage challenges loom. a possible march on the governor raises security concerns.
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Chicago
Colorado
Iowa
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Arkansas
South Carolina
Virginia
Nebraska
California
South Dakota
Vermont
Alaska
Des Moines
Gosson
Ottumwa
Denver
Colo
President May Play Snow Golf on Honeymoon
President and Mrs. Wilson mull snow golf as a honeymoon diversion at Hot Springs Virginia while winter society circles discuss skating and skiing as winter fads. A secret service photographer captures a humorous plate showing a guard's hand obstructing the bridal couple.
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Hot Springs
Wilson
Winter Society
Secret Service
French bombard German works near Biencourt and Gremancy
French artillery bombarded the German works at Biencourt and Gremancy in Lorraine through the night, the afternoon communique reports. The actions underscore ongoing efforts on the Lorraine front with activity centered around strategic targets.
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Paris
Biencourt
Gremancy
Lorrains
Yuletide in Alsace Most Dramatic in History
William Philip Simms reports from the French army in Alsace on December 27, describing Christmas amid heavy fighting, artillery duels, and a rare front behind lines where Alsatians celebrate, soldiers receive gifts, and midnight mass proceeds beside artillery fire.
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William Philip Simms
United Press
Alsace
Europe
Simms
Jesus
France
Jure
Vosges
Parcel post volume up forty percent in La Crosse
Postmaster Olaf R. Skaar said the La Crosse post office handled parcel post in the five days before Christmas about forty percent higher than the same period last year. He noted last year’s rush was the heaviest since parcel post began, reflecting a strong holiday demand.
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la Crosse
Olaf R. Skaar
Postal Cards Reach 10 Miles in Row and 134 Feet in Stack
A local post office display notes that if all cards laid side by side they would span 10 miles and if stacked in a single pile they would rise 134 feet above the ground. The measurements reflect the volume of mail during the pre Christmas rush.
Post Office Reports Record Christmas Week Mail Volume
Postmaster Skaar announced a Christmas rush with 158,160 pieces of first class mail processed in five days. About 118,620 were postcards as clerks sorted parcels stacked high and students from local colleges helped handle the workload.
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Er Skaar
Skaar
Wisconsin University
la Crosse Normal
Ford Lieutenants Attempt to Heal Break in Party
Ford peace party leaders in Stockholm try to close ranks after the withdrawal of Governor Hanna and Inez Milholland Boisevain. The delegation may be called together to bury the war hatchet while on the peace trail. Rev Jenkin Lloyd Jones sees a chance for partial success if harmony returns. Swedish papers question management of Ford's expedition but note potential for hastening peace.
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Charles P. Stewart
United Press
Stockholm
Ford Peace Party
Hanna
North Dakota
Inez Milholland Boisevain
Jenkin Lloyd-Jones
British Steamer Hadley Sunk by Submarine
The British steamer Hadley was sunk by a submarine off London. Dispatches report the fate of her crew, confirming the loss in the conflict and detailing the casualties and survival status.
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London
Hadley
Police Nab Alleged Satchel Stealers
Two men named John Madden and Edward Rittenhouse were detained after a Burlington train stop on advice from Prairie du Chien authorities. They are accused of taking a grip belonging to J. J. Cole of Spring Grove Minnesota from Prairie du Chien station and will be returned there to face charges.
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John Madden
Edward Rittenhouse
Burlington
Prairie du Chien
J. J. Cole
Spring Grove
Minn
Asquith Ministry Under Fire From British Press
London papers attack the Asquith cabinet over conscription with Lloyd George leading calls for immediate action to reform the ministry. Derby’s recruiting drive proves short of targets while anti conscriptionists warn of political danger.
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London
Asquith
David Lloyd George
Cabinet Council
Lloyd George
Lord Derby
John Redmond
Commons
Northcliffe
Glasgow
Seven Die When Italian Steamer Is Submerged
Paris dispatches report the Italian liner Port Said was sunk in the Mediterranean by an Austrian submarine. Six passengers and one crew member died, about 150 others were rescued. An Italian destroyer pursued the submarine but it escaped by diving, later bringing in a Greek steamer to port at Derna.
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Paris
Port Said
Mediterranean
Milan
Derna
Porto Said Liner Sank in the Mediterranean
Paris dispatches say the 5 301 ton liner Porto Said, owned by Italian Maritime Society of Genoa, was sunk in the Mediterranean. London reports ten days ago had said she went down but provided few details.
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Porto
Paris
Italian Maritime Societie
Genoa
London Dispatches
Mediterranean
Kaiser to send two million Chinese troops against Japan says scout
Captain BE Rice a retired Philippine scout in San Francisco asserts Germany will deploy two million Chinese soldiers under Emperor Yuan Shi Kai to crush a revolution allegedly cooked up by Japan. He believes Japan seeks to grab Manchurian territory and views current Orient events with concern.
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San Francisco
Cal
Germany
Japan
Yuan Shi Kai
Orient
BE. C. Rice
Rice
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