Germany Opens Land Route to the Sun Amid Seas Closed
The year 1915 closes with Germany securing a land path to its goals in the Balkans and Middle East while British maritime supremacy blocks overseas expansion. Bulgaria's entry and Mesopotamian ambitions shape a Teutonic eastward strategy as food scarcity and cost pressures mount for all involved.
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New York
Germany
Russia
Austro-Hungary
Europe
Balkan
Serbia
Marshal von Mackensen
Balkans
Kaiser
Bulgaria
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Persian Gulf
Garden of Eden
Tigris
Euphrates
Middle East
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Great Britain
Egypt
Lord Kitchener
Levant
London
Suez Canal
Suez
Romania
Unas
Birth of a Nation Returns to Majestic Start April 23
Manager Frank L. Koppelberger of the Majestic brings The Birth of a Nation back for a week beginning April 23 after strong demand. The film previously drew capacity crowds in November. The theater also announces New Year vaudeville Saturday and Sunday instead of Sunday only.
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Frank L. Koppelberger
The
Majestic
Mrs Koeller Dies After Long Illness in La Crosse
Mrs Johanna Koeller 55 died Sunday after a long cancer illness at 1431 Mississippi Street in La Crosse. Born March 5 1857 in Quincy Illinois she lived in La Crosse 51 years and was active in the German Lutheran church. She leaves husband Herman Koeller seven children two sisters one brother and five grandchildren. Funeral from the house at 2:00 and 2:30 service at German Lutheran Church on West Avenue Rev J T Gamm to officiate with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Johanna Koeller
Herman Koeller
Mississippi Street
Koeller
Quincy
Ill
la Crosse
Lerman Koeller
William Koeller
Edward
Chicago
Charles
George
Milwaukee
Albert
A. G. Stauma
Des Moines
Iowa
A. Mekvold
J. Wingers
Louise Schildman
William Schildman
Salt Lake City
Utah
West Avenue
J. T. Gamm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Death Comes Day After Birthday for John Zielinski
John Zielinski died at age 28 after a eleven day pneumonia illness at his home 20 Adams Street. He was buried in Catholic Cemetery after a wake at his residence and a service at Holy Cross Church officiated by Rev. J. L. Kufel. Survived by his parents, five brothers Alexander Paul Bruno Michael and Thomas, and sister Miss Theresa Zielinski of La Crosse.
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John Zielinski
Adams Street
Holy Cross Church
J. L. Kufel
Zielinski
Michel Brewing Company
Jacob Zielinski
Alexander
South Dakota
Paul
Bruno
Michael
Thomas
Theresa Zielinski
la Crosse
Mrs Mary Deutz Dies Of Old Age At 84
Mrs Mary Louisa Deutz an old city resident died at her home 602 North Ninth street from infirmities of old age She was 84 Born in Holland April 22 1831 She is survived by daughter Mrs C J Miller and son Henry Funeral at 900 am Tuesday from St Josephs Cathedral with Rev F P Page Ciliciating Interment in Catholic cemetery
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Mary Louisa Deutz
North Ninth Street
Deutz
Holland
C. J. Miller
North Tenth Street
Henry
St. Joseph's Cathedral
F. P. Page
Germany’s War Aims Questioned as Year Ends
As 1917 closes Germany’s leaders clash over war aims for victory and indemnity. Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg defends a defensive war, while Finance Minister Helfferich had claimed an enemy indemnity and later warned of postwar taxes to cover costs. No disavowal yet of conquest intentions.
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Germany
von Bethmann-Holweg
Reichstag
Dr. Helfferich
Helfferich
Berlin
Dr. Heltferich
Italians Reach Greek Frontier in Albania Report
Athens dispatch reports Italian troops land at Avlona and cross Albanian mountains to reach the Greek frontier. Conflicting Greek reactions emerge on how to face a Bulgarian or Turkish invasion. King Constantine, Gounaris and others trade signals amid troop disbandments.
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London
Avlona
Albania
Athens
The
Telegraph
Gounaris
Greece
Constantine
Milwaukee Hotels Bend Rules for New Year Dances
Milwaukee hotel operators plan to evade the anti cabaret ordinance by securing "dance hall" permits for New Year’s Eve. Each large hotel applied for a license to run a dance and announced plans for lively events on Sylvester Eve.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Janssen
Illinois Indiana coal operators sue railroads over rates
A complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission charges Santa Fe and 57 railroads with charging unreasonable coal shipping rates from Illinois and Indiana to Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and other points. The moves aim to relieve disadvantages in competing with operators in Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Iowa Kentucky and others.
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Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Coal
Indiana Bituminous
Central Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Santa Fe
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Culver Case Adjourned To Friday Hearing
Preliminary hearing for Charles M. Culver of Cashton in county court today is adjourned to Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Charles M. Culver
Cashton
When Hope Keeps Pace With Love Race Is Nearly Won
A brief line notes that hopeful and loving effort advances toward a near victory in a quiet, reflective tone. The sentiment suggests perseverance and emotional progress as the outcome nears.
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Hope
Love
Bryan to Join Ford Peace Party in Copenhagen
In Copenhagen on December 27 William J. Bryan cabled Ford managers that he will join the peace party. Governor Hanna of North Dakota, who left the Stockholm peace group, arrived and is hospitalized in St. Joseph's with illness. Local leaders deny Copenhagen as headquarters and note talks for a ship to sail the party from Copenhagen to the Plague as reports of internal quarreling among Ford delegates spread in Copenhagen papers.
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Peter
Italy
Paris
Serbia
Rome
Caserta
Victor Emmanuel
Alexander
Salonika
W. W. Howard
Albania
Howard
Berat
San Jac
Durazzo
Berlin
Sayville
Greece
Bulgaria
Sofia
Constantine
Copenhagen
William J. Bryan
Ford
Hanna
North Dakota
Stockholm
St. Joseph's Hospital
Passport fraud charged against Austrian consuls
Federal authorities told Chicago reporters that hundreds of blank American passports, likely forgeries, were kept at Austrian consulates nationwide. Adam Romer, a former Austrian New York employee, testified before Hin ton Clabough of the FBI, who then presented the story to New York authorities. Clabough declined to comment.
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Chicago
United States
Adam Romer
New York
Kasimir Zyschlinski
National Polish Alliance
Romer
Hinton G. Clabough
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Clabough
Rumor of Henry Ford death swamps Ford officials
Detroit officials and Ford Motor Company were swamped with calls seeking confirmation of a rumor that Henry Ford was dead aboard the Bergensfjord. The company had no information and Mrs. Ford had no word. The last message from Ford to his secretary E G Liebfeld said his condition was good.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
Bergensfjord
Nieuw Amsterdam Goes Ashore Then Refloated at Sea
The Holland American liner Nieuw Amsterdam, en route from New York, went ashore off Goodwin Sands during a heavy gale but was refloated at six to two and is continuing to sea. Dispatches state she was uninjured and delayed about five hours.
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London
Nieuw Amsterdam
New York
Goodwin Sands
Weird storm fatal in Gotham New York
A rare storm in New York caused four deaths in the city and widespread disruption. Thunder and lightning accompanied a snow and hail mix as winds reached ninety miles per hour. Telegraph wires were downed, shipping damaged, and rail traffic crippled amid 5.2 inches of precipitation.
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New York
East
Semsch Wins $500 Prize For Christmas Window Decoration
Carl Semsch, window decorator at William Doerflinger Co., received a $500 first prize check from the Association of Hawaiian Pineapple Growers for a decorated window. He had entered after hearing of the prizes and later found the check in a received letter.
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Carl Semseh
William Doerflinger Company
Semsch
Association of Hawaiian Pineapple Growers
Brights Receive Christmas Baby Boy At Loomis Street
Santa Claus delivered a baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L F Bright 1811 Loomis Street on Christmas Day. Parents hail the child as the brightest lad in town.
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Santa Claus
L. F. Bright
Loomis Street
La Crosse Alumni Party to Feature Cabaret Style Grand March
La Crosse High School Alumni association hosts a novelty party at the Hixon annex on December 30. Borge Gunderson leads the grand march with a secret partner while Mr and Mrs Vernon Castle are guests. Miss Anna Hickisch sings between numbers as university musicians perform a ukulele and guitar medley.
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la Crosse High School
Hixon Annex
Vernon Castle
Borge Gunderson
la Crosse Society
Gunderson
Kreuz
Wilbur Holcomb
Knut Houck
Andrew Boyd
Helen Herman
Gwendolin Wheldon
Bernhardt Near Death in Paris Cable to Film Company
Paris cable to Universal Film reports Sarah Bernhardt sinking rapidly and not expected to live much longer. Relatives say condition hopeless. physicians concur she cannot live long. Bernhardt had appeared in Universal films after leg amputation surgery.
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New York
Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
Universal Film Company
Bernhardt
Mme. Bernhardt
Universal
Bernhardt Conflicting Health Update Report
The latest account of the actress’s condition clashes with Mme Bernhardt’s United Press message last week stating she is improving and plans to travel to England when doctors allow.
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Mme. Bernhardt
United Press
England
Trial Preparations for General Huerta in Texas Case
Preparations were under way in San Antonio to rush the trial of General Victorio Huerta on a charge of planning a hostile movement toward Mexico from the United States. The grand jury is set to convene January 5, with Prosecutor L. L. Camp confident of a guilty verdict and an eighteen month sentence at Leavenworth.
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San Antonio
Texas
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
United States
L. L. Camp
Huerta
Leavenworth
Receivership Sought for Texas & Pacific Railroad
Bankers Trust of New York filed for a receiver for the Texas and Pacific railroad. Hearing set for January 31. Plaintiffs claim $14,000,000 in interest has been in default since 1907. Texas & Pacific runs from El Paso to Texarkana and through Louisiana to New Orleans.
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Dallas
Tex
Bankers’ Trust Company of
New York City
Texas & Pacific Railroad Company
Texas & Pacific
el Paso
Texarkana
Louisiana
New Orleans
Thorough Training Promises Office Jobs At WBU College
The WBU offers real training to bridge the gap between factory work and office positions. No high school education required. New term begins January 4. Write for information.
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W. B.U
Lusitania Dead Must Remain in Ireland Cemetery
Queenstown authorities bar exhumation of Lusitania victims buried in Ireland. American relatives urged return to home soil but officials cite public health and religious grounds. Frost aided families. Cork physicians opposed, Lord Wimborne urged but dropped effort.
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Lusitania
Ireland
Queenstown
All Ireland
America
Elizabeth Secombe
Concord
Mass
Secombe
Percy
England
Red Cross
Cork
Lord Wimborne
South Ireland
French Steamer Ville de La Cloatat Sunk in Mediterranean
Report from Paris states the French steamer Ville de La Cloatat was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean last Friday. Official dispatches say the loss was without warning but most passengers and crew were rescued by a British vessel. Further details are lacking.
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Paris
Mediterranean
Too many men live for the day in thoughtless disregard
A reflective line notes many men neglect the future and overlook the past, urging consideration of consequences beyond present impulses. The observation hints at a broader moral on restraint and responsibility.
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Madame Bernhardt
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