Notable Madison Meeting Discusses United States Latin Relations
The American Historical Society congress in Madison included the American Economic Association and five allied bodies. John H. Barrett warned that without attentive U S engagement with Latin America Europe could outrun the United States in commerce and moral influence.
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Madison
Wis
American Historical Society
American Economic Association
American Political Science Association
American Sociological Society
American Association For Labor Legislation
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Wisconsin
Edward A. Birge
College of Letters and Science
University of Wisconsin
Jameson
John H. Barrett
Siam
Columbia
Panama
United States
Barrett
Latin America
Critcal
Europe
Scaffolding Fall Leaves Man with Severe Injuries
Haston Eda Peterson of 526 South Third street was cataloged dying as he fell twenty feet from scaffolding at the Michel Brewing company building in La Crosse. He sustained a fractured left shoulder, three scalp wounds, a facial cut, and a dislocated shoulder. doctors say he is improving after surgery and treatment at La Crosse hospital. Peterson, an expert cement worker, had been aiding in tearing down scaffolding since the building’s completion.
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Haston “Eda” Peterson
South Third Street
Michel Brewing Company
Division
Third
la Crosse Hospital
J. L. Callahan
New
Locket May Solve Mystery In Passaic River Death
A locket engraved with the letter S was found near the Passaic River where a nude woman’s body was found last Thursday. Police expect to learn the woman’s identity soon as several people have viewed the body but no ID has been established.
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Harrison
N. J
Passaic River
Scores
Tribune Gives First Annual Blowout Banquet for Staff
The Tribune held its first annual year end banquet at The Schiller with toasts and jokes. Manager Burgess announced changes while Otio Muenster, Herman Singer, Henry Young, Fred Stingle and Henry Hoelzer shared humorous tributes and songs reflecting a lively newsroom year.
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Burgess
Otto Muenster
The
Tribune
Muenster
Oles
Dahlgreen
Singer
Herman Singer
Henry Young
Mr. Brayton
Mr. Young
Fred Stingle
Heinie
Ottumwa Woman Becomes Second Female Police Officer
Mrs Florence W Jaques wife of a local attorney in Ottumwa Iowa is appointed a regular member of the Ottumwa police department with powers of male officers She devotes her time to enforcing Iowa State Humane society laws and patrolling for cruelty to animals Her career shifts from society leader to law enforcer earning wide admiration across the state
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Florence W. Jaques
Ottumwa
Iowa State Humane Society
Jaques
Thomas J. Phillips
Iowa
Grand Opera Projection for La Crosse Theater
Grand Opera for La Crosse promised by Gage and Wohlhuter as they near a contract with the Italian Grand Opera company. Patrons are urged to submit opera choices from a list including Aida La Traviata Otello Carmen and Faust, with selections to be made before the troupe begins its Chicago engagement.
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Grand Opera
la Crosse
Gage
the Tribune
Italian Grand Opera Company
United States
Chicago
Lucia
Aida
Lucia di Lammermoor
Otello
Carmen
Faust
Eliser d’Amore
Beauty Reigns At Notable Charity Ball In Germania Hall
Germania hall hosted a grand charity ball with a Christmas green and red decor scheme. Kreutz’s orchestra played as Edna Holbrook and Thad Brindley led the grand march, followed by two steps and a varied program. A late dinner and continued dancing stretched into the morning, with committees led by Mrs. John Brindley arranging decor, dining, and entertainment.
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Kreutz
Edna Holbrook
Thad Brindley
Children Cremated in Fire at Washington Home
Dec 28 Washington Children’s Home fire kills two inmates and fatally injures three others. The blaze early morning at the Seattle facility left thirty residents evacuated as firefighters battled the flames.
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Seattle
Washington
B. & O. Manager Resigns As Position Abolished
Baltimore and Ohio general manager Thomas Fitzgerald resigns today. The post will be abolished effective January 1.
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Baltimore
Thomas Fitzgerald
Baltimore &Ohio
Japanese Diet Restriction Plan Safe
A Japanese restriction diet plan is deemed safe by health officials. The evaluation suggests the program can be followed under medical guidance and may support controlled weight loss and improved intake of essential nutrients.
Japan Diet Opens Amid Tension and Cordial Relations
The Mikado told the House of Peers the country enjoys growing cordial foreign relations as the diet opens in Tokyo. Debates on emigration and taxes are expected, but government policy of restrictions should stand. A lack of confidence motion is anticipated but likely defeated.
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Tokio
Mikado
Ecountry
Two Charged With Killing First Wife
Omer Rochette and his wife were arrested in Chicago at the request of Canadian police on charges of conspiracy to murder Rochette’s former wife in Marceau Quebec. The woman is the daughter of a Quebec hotel owner. Rochette wed her three weeks after his first wife’s death. They had stayed in Chicago eight days.
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Chicago
Omer Rochette
Rochette
Quebec
Marceau
Henry Clews Predicts Wage Cuts and Cheaper Goods
Henry Clews, noted banker, forecasts wage reductions and falling commodity prices as central conclusions of his annual business review. The assertion highlights the expected impact of the financial crisis on workers and consumer goods.
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New York
Annual Review of Business
Henry Clews
Davenport Captain Reprimanded for Martial Disobedience
Captain Oliver Culpe of Davenport will receive an official reprimand from National Guard superiors for failing to stop the Herman MacFarland fight in Davenport after the governor banned the bout. The court martial found him guilty of martial disobedience.
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Des Moines
Oliver Culpe
Davenport
National Guard
Fleet Sets Sail From Port of Spain Sunday
Port of Spain Trinidad December 28 Admiral Evans fleet sails early tomorrow. Liberty parties reduced due to work.
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Port OF Spain
Trinidad
Evans
Doctor O'Brien Arrested for Manslaughter in Vernon County
Dr D F OBrien 37 3 Pearl Street was arrested by Sheriff Silbaugh on a manslaughter charge in the death of Miss Anna Olson of Viroqua after a December 20 operation. Olson died after lingering between life and death. a death bed statement accuses the doctor. A second warrant for a separate operation on Miss Helen Murphy of La Crosse exists. The preliminary hearing at Viroqua will be held tonight. the full hearing may be delayed a week. If convicted the doctor faces five to fifteen years.
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D. F. O’brien
Pearl Street
Silbaugh
Vernon County
Anna Olson
Viroqua
O’brien
Lilbaugh
O'Brien
C. W. Graves
Bennett
la Crosse
C. H. Berry
Helen Murphy
Brindley
C. L. Hoodel
Fiake
Army officers back Brownson protest against command rights
The Army and Navy Register reports December 28 that Admiral Brownson is supported by line officers in a justifiable protest against what is seen as encroachment on the rights of command vested in line personnel.
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Washington, D. C
Army and Navy Register
Brownson
Dead Man Likely Is Joseph Roraff Mystery Message Reaches Hackners
A note indicates Joseph J. Roraff of 1625 Market Street may be missing after a trip with Egid Hackner Jr to Fort Wayne. An undertaker in Chicago sent a message stating Egid Hackner is dead and asking what to do with the remains. The Hackners fear their son would be presumed dead without his return.
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Egid Hackner, Sr
Joseph J. Roraff
Market Street
Egid Hackner, Jr
Fort Wayne
Ind
August Sekowski
Chicago
Hackner
Egid Hackner
Weather forecast for Wisconsin and Minnesota
Forecasts today show coldest around 10 with warmest near 44. Wind at 4 miles per hour. No snowfall. Wisconsin mostly fair tonight with cooler east portion, Sunday more clouds. Minnesota partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with temperatures rising slowly.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
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