Normal Quintet Loses to Westby in Fast Contest
Normal Collegians face Westby in a brisk game at Westby’s small gym, trailing 24 to 2. The first half ended 16 14 with Normal leading. Westby pulled away in the final five minutes as Frederickson and teammates scored steadily. Joe Baker and Kenner starred on defense for Normal, lineup included Hodge Walker Sterlingson Walter Kenner Dickens.
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Collegians
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Frederickson
Joe Baker
Kenner
Hodge
Walker
Sterlingson
Joe Walter
Sul
Dickens
Carranza Hesitates on Withdrawal Protocol Again
Washington reports growing belief that General Carranza has not signed the troop withdrawal protocol but has submitted counter proposals anew. Officials fear he may seek another peace conference despite earlier hope that he would sign.
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Washington
Lexus ST
Carranza
Olive Branch and Half-Bick Taken Up for Campaign
Citizens in Olive Branch campaign meeting push for a united push for a union station. S. J. Bolton cites freight facility shortages and railroad space constraints as reasons to expand. Dr Edward Havans moves to record the sense in favor and a five member committee is appointed.
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van ‘Steenwyk
S. J. Bolton
Traffic Bureau
Bolton
Edward Havans
A. E. Thompsson
A. M. Brayton
Committee of Five
O. R. Skaar
W. A. Thompson
Frank Winter
W. S. Woods
H. J. Hirshheimer
Lawson Says Wall Street Leak Netted 60 Million
Thomas W. Lawson reports in a telegram that over sixty million dollars was made on tips from Washington notes to Wall Street. He cites a Boston letter and taunts Representatives Wood and Henry, urging full investigation and noting possible billions from this week’s leak.
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Washington
Wall Street
Wilson
Thomas W. Lawson
Representative Wood
Indiana
New York
Henry
China
Boston
Capitol
W. L
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Stock Exchange
Congressional Hall
Senate
House
Illness Takes Selma Burrow
Miss Selma Burrow of 713 North Ninth street died Wednesday afternoon after a week of illness due to appendicitis. Born August 7, 1889 in the city, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Burrow and sister to William Burrow with another brother John deceased last May. Employed at Nelson Garment, she was popular among coworkers. Funeral services set for December 36 at 2 from her home and 2:30 at German Lutheran church Rev. J T Gamm officiating. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
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North Ninth Street
Miss Burrow
August Burrow
William Burrow
John
Nelson Garment Company
German Lutheran Church
J. T. Gamm
Oak Grove
Threat Gets Him Before the Judge
Sam Modica is alleged to have told Clara Schumacher that he would get her. Schumacher caused Modica's arrest in county court before Judge John Brindley Wednesday. The case will be tried on a later date.
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Sam Modica
Clara Schumacher
Miss Schumacher
London Looks for German March on Port of Odessa
Berlin dispatch reports a decisive German advance south west of Rimnicu Sarat with a stated defeat of Russian Romanian forces. The Danube army seized a fortified village and took over 7 600 prisoners along with machine guns and mine throwers.
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Odessa
Range
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Pruth
Rimnicu-Sarat
Grermans
Berlin
Sayville
Ninth Army
Teuton
Rumania
War Office
Chicago Wheel of Crime Revolves At Some Speed
Chicago faces a crime wave as a new police chief takes over on New Year’s Eve. Kilbride’s figures show a hold-up every six hours and a murder about every two days in the city. Liquor, lust, gambling, and bad company are cited as frequent causes.
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Chicago
Healey
Thomas M. Kilbride
State Board of Pardons
Kilbride
Delta Sunk For Aiding Foe Is German Answer
Germany's reply to American inquiries about the Delta sinking declares the Norwegian ship violated neutrality by aiding the foe. The vessel chartered by Italy for coal transport was sunk October 13 near CapePoles after German naval investigations. Crew evacuated. rescue considered secure. U S citizens aboard were not in jeopardy per Berlin.
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Sayville Wireless
Germany
Delta
Cape Poles
Fire Destroys Fargo High School Overnight
More than 100 students escaped unharmed as the Fargo high school building burned to ashes during the night in Fargo North Dakota. Fire officials say the blaze began after midnight and destroyed classrooms and facilities, with the cause under investigation.
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Fargo
N. D
Fargo High School
Filibusters Cross Into Mexico From Texas Border
Two bands of filibusters crossed the Rio Grande from near Laredo into Mexico early Tuesday. One group about eighty five men clashed with Carranza forces at Nuevo Laredo, wounding six filibusters and one soldier. A second group of about forty crossed above the city. Carranza detachments pursued. An American reportedly joined the larger party.
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Laredo
Texas
Mexico
Carranza
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
Court Refuses Guilty Plea In Youth Case
Judge Brindley refuses to accept Roy Nimocks guilty plea for wife abandonment. Nimocks, a young father, is bound over to circuit court for trial after the court concludes he did not fully understand the plea and potential penalties. The judge notes similar recent cases and pushes for public sentiment at trial.
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John Brindley
Roy Nimocks
Edward C. Higbee
Nimocks
Brindley
County Dads Weigh Tuberculosis Sanatorium Plan
County Dads discuss converting Crosse County School of Agriculture into a sanatorium. A committee report tours Racine Kenosha and Milwaukee sanatoria, noting Racine 36 beds cost 35000, Kenosha similar capacity, Milwaukee with 295 patients. Report urges treatment in sanatoria as most effective for tuberculosis.
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Junket
Kenosha
Racine
Milwaukee
Kenosha Hospital
Milwaukee Sanatorium
President Wilson Reaches Sixtieth Birthday
Washington dispatch notes President Wilson turns sixty on Thursday. A side view shows him appearing younger and healthier than before. Dr. Cary Grayson, the president's private physician, praises his health as at its best.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Cary T. Grayson
Caplan Denied New Trial In Times Dynamiting Case
Los Angeles Superior Court upholds conviction of David Caplan for manslaughter in the 1910 Times dynamiting. Judge Willis imposes the maximum ten year sentence, denying a motion for a new trial.
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Los Angeles
Cal
David Caplan
Los Angeles Times
Willis
Caplan
Double Fatal Fire at Chippewa Falls Claims Couple
Theophilus Hart aged 70 a confectioner and his wife 65 were burned to death in their bed in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin today. Investigators believe a cigar stub ignited the bed quilt in a tragic blaze.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Theophilus Hart
French Socialists Seek Peace End Of War
At a Paris congress the French socialist body adopted a resolution urging allied terms for peace. The vote was 2911 to 130 as it called on French and allied governments to respond to President Wilson with readiness to aid peace and to accept a solution forming a society of free nations with neutrals.
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Paris
Socialist Congress
Wilson
Spears Denies Wife Assault Charge In County Court
Davis Spears protested his innocence in county court after being arraigned on a charge of assault and battery by his wife Mrs Rayne Spears. The case was adjourned to Friday at 7 PM and Spear blamed a sister of his wife for the domestic dispute while denying any violence.
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la Crosse
Davis Spears
Rayne Spears
Spears
Chaseburg First Sleighing Marks Winter Start
Chaseburg Wisconsin reports a seven inch snow fall Saturday night bringing the first sleighing of the season. Farmers gain chance to move wood and grain to market after the long sleighing pause.
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Chaseburg
Defense attorney claims unfair argument tainted jury in La Crosse case
Attorney James Thompson allegedly inflamed and impassioned the jury with an unjustified claim of spoliation and fabrication of evidence, prompting a verdict against him. J E Higbee asked the circuit court to reverse a suit by John Arenz against Louis C Jenks ice dealer for 342 dollars. Higbee also moved for new trial costs in a 20900 malpractice suit by Bernard Bertelson against Dr John L Callahan, saying costs were improperly assessed.
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James Thompson
J. E. Higbee
Louis C. Jenks
John Arenz
Jenks
North la Crosse
Arenz
Higbee
Thompson
John L Callahan
Bernard Bertelson
Bertelson
Forty Held in Chicago Auto Theft Ring
Forty persons are under arrest in Chicago in connection with a police probe into an alleged automobile thieves ring. Names are withheld by the state attorney.
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Chicago
Suspect Pleads Guilty to Theft. Sentenced Thirty Days
Detective William H. Fitzimmons states that Morris Craigen was arraigned in county court on Wednesday for allegedly stealing 16 dollars and 20 cents from John Niehl. Craigen pled guilty and received a thirty day county jail sentence.
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William H. Fitzimmons
Morris Craigen
John Niehl
Rushford School Launches In-Gym Lunch Program
In Rushford Minnesota the domestic science instructor leads out of town pupils bringing food from home to prepare noon meals in the gym. Two students assemble and serve lunches daily with Miss Savage guiding the associated school efforts. The program wins praise from pupils, parents, and staff.
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Rushford
Minn
Miss Savage
Five Dead Feared After Madison Hotel Blast
An acetylene plant exploded in the Madison hotel cellar in Mount Holly New Jersey at 11 39 Thursday destroying the building. Twenty eight people were in the hotel with 23 rescued and five feared dead. Injured were taken to Burlington county hospital as surrounding towns sent fire units. Loss is estimated at 50000.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Madison Hotel
Burlington County Hospital
German Submarine Commander Valen tine Decorated
Berlin dispatches report Submarine Commander Valentine of the German navy has been awarded the Order Pour Le Merite for sinking 138 ships totaling 282000 tons.
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Amsterdam
Valentine
Berlin
Italy’s crops rise to 191 level, near six year average
Italy reports crops at 191 units, higher than last year and just below the average of the previous six years. The update notes stronger yields overall with modest regional variation and points to favorable growing conditions this season.
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Italy
For Rent Furnished Rooms on Tribune Building Floor
Second floor furnished rooms available in the Tribune Building at 1238. Rent details not specified.
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