Mayor Bentley and Mahoney clash over board debate
In a heated Friday council session in the city hall chamber, Mayor Arthur A. Bentley challenged Alderman Paul W. Mahoney as both argued over the board of public works. The committee of the whole adjourned without a vote, while plans to abolish the board and replace it with a mayoral commission lingered.
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Arthur A. Bentley
Board of Public Works
Paul W. Mahoney
Mahoney
Bentley
Spe
Sentley
A R. Worth
Charles F Sterandt
la Crosee
Believe Saltillo Taken by Bandits
Information reaching U S authorities indicates Saltillo was captured by Villistas. Gov ernment troops retreated and joined the Villistas as their forces moved toward Monterey. An American party carrying bullion fled Torreon and headed toward the border via San Luis Potosi.
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Webb Miller
United Press
EL Paso
Tex
Saltillo
Villistas
United States
Villa
Monterey
Juarez
Torreon
San Luis Potosi
Traction Magnate Whiteridge Dies After Surgery
Frederick W. Whiteridge, president of the Third Avenue railway, died at New York hospital after an appendicitis operation. Pneumonia developed in the wake of the surgery.
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New York
Frederick W. Whiteridge
Third Avenue Railway
New York Hospital
Second New York Leaves San Antonio
Tez reports the Second New York Field Artillery entrained at Meallen on Saturday for its time station where it will be mustered out.
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San Antonio
Tez
New York Field Artillery
Meallen
French decorate American youth for bravery in France
Norman C. Lee of New York City now with the American ambulance corps in France received a medal for distinguished conduct and conspicuous bravery. He drove an auto ambulance a half mile along a shell swept road at Verdun, then when his machine was destroyed walked a half mile to the unconscious driver of a second ambulance, carried the driver back the mile and got him to hospital in time to save his life.
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Norman C. Lee
New York City
American Ambulance Corps
France
Verdun
Lis Ife
Kilbourn Gongern Incorporates and Elects Officers
Kilbourn Wis Special The Marshall Manufacture 38 company completed incorporation at its Kilbourn office with value 25060 and will make special tools including Marshall handy tools and street scrapers. Officers elected are F H Marshall President Mrs H H Sennett Vice President and Treasurer and C M Morris Secretary. Week is Eventful The Kilbourn social week featured a tea by the Crandel sisters and an engagement announcement for Amber Marion Willard to Arthur Lindburge of Chicago. Knights of Pythias ball at A R hall with Peterson Orchestra followed by supper. Methodist Sunday School Christmas party at Du Clos hall. Friday dance at Walrath’s hall White Creek with Reynolds Orchestra. Local and Personal DJ and Mrs H Gutschenritter returned from West Bend and Marinette Wis Kenneth Foster visiting friends in Chicago.
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Kilbourn
Wis
Marshall Manufacture 38
Marshall
F. H. Marshall
H. H. Sennett
C. M. Morris
Phyllis
Lois Crandel
J. S. Willard
Amber Marion Willard
Arthur Lindburge
Chicago
Knights of Pythias Lodge
A. R. Hall
Peterson Harp Orchestra
J. C. Arntz
Methodist Sunday School
DuClos Hall
Walrath’s Hall
White Creek
Reynolds Orchestra
H. Gutschenritter
West Bend
Marinette
Kenneth Foster
Soo Engineer Killed in Wreck at Wisconsin River Bridge
Stevens Point Wis Dec 30 Henry Patitz 45 Stevens Point engineer was killed and Fireman Ollie Garvie 24 Dorchester was injured when a north bound freight train crashed into a switch engine at the edge of the Wisconsin river bridge in the Leewards. The freight engine was hurled down the embankment into the river crushing Patitz under a hot boiler. The switch crew escaped by jumping. Two freight cars were wrecked and the remaining cars derailed.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Henry Patitz
Ollie Garvie
Dorchester
Wisconsin River Bridge
Leewards
Patitz
Bringing of Peace Only Way to Forestall War
The article discusses the Spanish pledge to avoid risks to future shipping and its potential impact on the submarine crisis. Officials view it as pressure on Germany that could clarify submarine matters or temper peace terms. It notes contention with the United States and mentions broader international implications.
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United States
Germany
Chicago marriage licenses rise in 1916 amid cost of living
Chicago issued 34 219 marriage licenses for the year ending noon 1916, up 2 550 from 1915, with 3 570 couples entering the court of domestic relations in the same period.
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Chicago
Court of Domestic Relations
Jobn Fielstad Stricken In House Paralysis
John Fielstad aged 70 of 709 St Pax Street suffered paralysis Thursday afternoon at his residence. His left side is impaired and he is confined to Lutheran Hospital.
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John Fielstad
St. Pax Street
Lutheran Hospital
Masons of Prairie Enjoy Installation Banquet at Hall
Prairie du Chien Lodge No. 196 hosts annual banquet and officer installation at Masonic hall with eighty guests. Rev J F Nuzum presides. menu includes roast turkey and cranberry jelly. Out of town attendees include Henry Beach Minneapolis Thurston Chicago and Rex C Beach New York.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Masonic Hall
Prairie du Chien Lodge No. 196
J. F. Nuzum
M. E. Church
Henry Beach
Thurston
Minneapolis
W. S. Brokaw
Chicago
Frank England
Madison
Thomas Halem
Seattle
Wash
Samuel Jones
Austin
Minn
John Hurley
Alta Lewis
Bloomington
Henry C. Beach
C. B. Case
Rex C. Beach
New York City
Seward
Horace
J. S. Sartasd Vas Srokaw
C. M
St. P
Berlin reports claim of second note to belligerents
Reports from Berlin Saturday said a second note supplementing President Wilson's message to belligerents had been received. State Department officials believed the notes likely rest on dispatches carrying Secretary Lansing's statements. The statements were cabled to European diplomats after publication here.
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Wasumington
Berlin
Wilson
Lansing
State Department
Europe
London
United Press Bureau
No Inaugural Ceremony Slated In Madison
Madison Wisconsin December 30 There will be no inaugural ceremony on Monday as E F Dithmar lieutenant governor elect files his oath Saturday afternoon in the secretary of state office. Governor Philipp took the oath Friday night and all other officers have filed their oaths with customary ceremonies abandoned.
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Madison
Wis
E. F Dithmar
Baraboo
Secretary of State
Philipp
Donald
Dithmar
County Scores in Corn Show of St Paul Bank
La Crosse county agriculture posted a victory as Jippe Wielinga Otto Wolf Campbell and John Van Loon took second third and fourth in the second Wisconsin district of the second annual corn show held December 11 to 16. Ristow Black River Falls led the district with Victor Wolf winning first in the boys contest and Leon E Chase L S Hanson and Clyde Huschka also placing in the top four.
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la Crosse County
Jippe Wielinga
Midway
Otto Wolf
Campbell
John van Loon
la Crosse
Wisconsin
First National Bank of St. Paul
Ristow
Black River Falls
Victor Wolf
Leon E. Chase
Viroqua
L. SS. Hanson
Elbion
Trempealeau County
Clyde Huschka
Delayed Christmas Parcels Arrive Late in La Crosse
Postmaster Olaf R. Skaar announced several score parcel post packages from eastern states to La Crosse recipients arrived Saturday with Do Not Open Until Christmas labels. Officials blamed unprecedented holiday mail rush and indicated Saturday marked the final surge of the Christmas season at the local post office amid fears of a New Year letter and postcard rush.
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Chicago
Windy City
la Crosse
Olaf R. Skaar
Spartans Battle Fire In Sparta Wisconsin Block
Firefighters fought a double blaze in Sparta on South Water street and the Doctors building area. A garage at Dickover Brothers’ housed a car fire likely started by backfiring. The second blaze damaged the Doctors flat, rear hall, and nearby stores with extensive smoke and water damage. No serious injuries reported.
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Sparta
Wis
Dickover Brothers
South Water Street
Will Jones
Bonesetter Jones
Oak Street
Doctors
Sarles, Beebe & Beebe
Lincoln Statue for Cincinnati by George Barnard
American sculptor George Barnard works on a fifteen foot bronze Lincoln statue to be a gift from Mr and Mrs Charles to Cincinnati. Upon completion the statue will be placed on a height overlooking the Ohio city.
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George Barnard
Lincoln
Charles
Cincinnati
Ohio City
Local visits and holiday trips listed
Qua people visiting relatives in Sparta and nearby towns include Mrs. Tillie Munson, Ed Nestington and family returning from St Paul, Miss May Rice visiting grandmother Mrs. John Rice in Wilton, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wells of Barton as guests, and Miss Lucile Doane of Galesville on a holiday visit to relatives. The note lists several short social movements and stayovers in the area.
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Sparta
Tillie Munson
Rockfesd
Ed Nestington
St. Paul
May Rice
John Rice
Wilton
Floyd Wells
Bar- Ton
Lucile Doane
Galesville
Wilson Seeks Quick Rail Legislation On Newlands Visit
President Wilson made a sudden trip to Washington to meet Senator Newlands, head of the interstate commerce committee, to learn chances for immediate action on railroad legislation. A bill will be introduced in congress making it a misdemeanor to interfere with interstate trains.
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Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Senator Newlands
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Franklin Club to Debate Immediate World Peace
The Franklin club plans a debate on the motion that the best interests of the world demand immediate peace. R V Ahlstrom with Arthur Holmes and Paul Mahoney will argue for peace, while Russell Webb with H S Taylor and Harry Spence will argue against it.
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Wilson
Franklin Club
R. V. Ahlstrom
Arthur T. Holmes
Paul W. Mahoney
Russell Webb
H. S. Taylor
Harry Spence
Weather Bureau Forecast Promises Relief From Freeze
The local weather bureau predicts warmer conditions easing the cold snap that saw La Crosse dip to nine below zero on Saturday morning. By noon the low softened and people hurried to shops and offices, trading ear muffs for lighter gear.
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la Crosse
Livestock Inspectors to Seek Expanded Powers in Wisconsin
The state will push for immediate appropriations to finish the Milwaukee state fair grand stand. The livestock sanitary board would gain power to order pasteurization of milk and cream in infected factories and be allowed to dispose of condensed herds with less loss to owners.
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Madison
Wis
Milwaukee
State Board of Agriculture
Philipp
Livestock Sanitary Board
Hoodoo Number 13 Brings Street Car Crash
A Chicago crash Saturday between street cars 1313 and 6213 injures nearly twenty, with eighteen expected to recover. The incident centers on the unlucky number 13 affecting the day’s events.
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Chicago
No Mail Delivery On New Year Holiday
Overworked postmen will have two holidays on New Year. The post office announced Saturday that there will be no carrier service on Monday.
Slayers Kill Two In Hamtramck Grocery Store
Five year old girl shielding her infant brother witnessed three robbers shoot and kill Joseph Martyniack and John Jaskolski in a Hamtramck grocery and meat store. Martyniak’s wife Agness was wounded in the side as investigators pursue clues from scant descriptions.
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Detroit
Mich
Barney Whelan
Hamtramck Police Department
Joseph Martyniack
John Jaskolski
Martyniak
Jaskolski
Hamtramck
Agness
Dakota families gather as Montana visit ends in Nadine
Dakota Minnesota news notes Fred Buerck family of Nadine return from Montana and South Dakota. Christmas programs at Lutheran church draw crowds. Numerous locals visit Nadine and Winona for events and illnesses, with several migrations, hospital stays, and social gatherings recorded.
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Dakota
Minn
Fred Buerck
Nadine
Montana
South Dakota
Jule Voss
Robert Jacobs
Plainview
Pickwick
Whitlock
Bush
Nodine
John Done Hower
Miatnview
Emi
Olga Nissalke
la Crosse
Henry Nissalke
Emi! Nissalke
Winona
Lt. Brown
Philip Feiten
Lena Husman
Pickwick Ridge
Thomas Severson
Gale Field
Carlson
Canada
Amanda
John Carson
Dresbach Ridge
George Stahr
Richard Pagel
Frank Mary
Mrs. Mills
Earl Murray
Rochester
Mrs. Jacobs
Frank Jacobs
Fred Hansen
Bert Seals
James Deville
G. W. Lee
George Bateman
Pea Ridge
Bateman
Herman Thesing
Henry Lee
Ashton
Frank Bateman
Anton Thesing
Pearl Harris
Robert Harris
Lloyd Bateman
Wesley Grant
Joe Grant
Tomah
Sammy Lee
Lucy Lee
Williams
North Ridge
James Seals
Peter Lee
Richmond
Joseph Lee
Emil Nissalke
Philip Papenfuss
Lutheran Hospital
Earl Smith
Farmers’ Shipping Association
Will Stahr
Paul Zenke
Wabasha
Brown John Carson, Jr
Amanda Merk
le Crosse
Evsie Baxer
Long Criminal Calendar Grows in January Term
Henry Streeter held for burglary. Fred Bauch faces attempted murder charge of Patrolman McDonough. Amanda Huysahl amid barn arson case. Otto M. Schlabach targets James and Mary Sokolik in a district action. Other cases include theft, embezzlement, assault and battery, arson, and public nuisance. Trial list spans twenty five cases with Judge E C Highes presiding.
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Henry Streetr
Paterson
Coaco
E. C. Highes
Fred Bauch
North Laman
Thomas McDonough
Will
Amanda Huysahl
Otto M. Schlabach
Linley
James SoKolik
Henry Streeter
Willam L. Blackenstall
Thomas Callahan
Gurrin Dahl
H. J. Fucker
Amanda Hursah
Mary Sokolik
Ole Knudson
Tom Hakins
John Miller
William Otto
Roy Nimocks
William Masters
Edward Abraham
la Crosse Stone Company
Wheat Opens Up Four Cents From Friday
December wheat opened Saturday four cents higher than Friday's close as the December trade closes for the week. Traders expected erratic movement through the day amid Friday's weakness on the board and closing pressures.
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Chicago
Gopher Expert Advises Sellers At La Crosse Banquet
John Taylor of the University of Minnesota and secretary of the Minneapolis Retail Grocers Association spoke to twenty five La Crosse Cracker and Candy salesmen at the Hotel Stoddard banquet closing a nationwide conference. Holcomb's orchestra provided music as the event proved highly successful.
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John Taylor
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis Retail Grocers’ Association
la Crosse
Alleged Beater of Wife Is Held Arraignment Scheduled
The county court arraignment of F Kaiser before Judge John Brindley is set on complaints by his wife Catherie Kaiser. The earlier assault charge against Davis Spats by Rogue Spears was dismissed.
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F Kaiser
John Brindley
Catherie Kaiser
Browgsat Ny Rogue Spears
Davis Spats
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P. W. Mahoney
Smith
Kilbourn Gongern
SOO
Jobn Fielstad
Masons OF Prairie
ST. Paul Bank
E. B. Bell
Roberts & Jones
Ed Jones
Bell
Ed Thorbus
Heitman
Ed Brendt
Rice
Hogan
Congregational Church
Coral
Pacific
Clifford
B. Caldwell
China
Paul Barnhart
South America
H. J. Jordan
Norwalk
theEvangelical Zion Church
Schueler
FE. O. Vik
Josephine Greve
Herman Greve
Assembly Hall
Oppenheim
J. W. Lynn Post
Will Cosby
Beloit
Marion Crosby
Beloit College
William P. Hitchcock
Mary Borne
Guthrie
Oklo
Martha Miencid
Hugh Williams
Minnie Sanborn
C. BE. Tobey
Phillips
Jason Streeton
Sangor
Beeen
C. Graves
Virw
Newlands
Weather Bureau
John Donehower
Floence Lee
John Ewe
Stryker
Stra
Charles Weenman
H. A Ston
la Gosse
Gladys Whter
Lewiston
John Cewe
Lee
Olive
Geraldine
Dan Luthe
John Dewe
Nath McGregor
Homer Ridge
Biesazz
Calvn Berry
Elva Denehower
Winone
Columbia Catalog
Klaye Bros. Piano Co
Columbia Shop
Calender Gomes
Gopher
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