Three Boy Scouts Patrols Form In La Crosse
Three patrols of the Boy Scouts of America are organized in La Crosse with Carl F. Ogden as boys secretary and Scout Master. The first two patrols are active with field work and winter plans of skiing and skating under Orden. Third patrol is being organized with Lockman acting as interim leader. The movement traces to England with Baden-Powell and Seton as leaders. in the U S the Boy Scouts of America works to supplement education and develop scouting skills and oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
la Crosse Voys
Onalaska
Carl F. Ogden
Kenneth Dickens
Gordon Holway
Andrew Boyd
Burton James
Jack Brindley
Otto Wimer
Geraldo Hyde
George Cargill
S. Anderson
Albert Wiebrecht
Harry Hirshheimer
Earl Hirshheimer
Wallace Montague
Leighton Oyen
Lester Bangs
Orden
Co. F. Ogden
England
Boy Scout Movement
Ernest Thompson Seton
Robert Baden-Powell
United States
American Boy Scouts
Ves
West Union Bristles as Adams County Vote Buying Convicted
In West Union Ohio on December 31 the town boasts a clean-up of Adams County where over a thousand residents were indicted by a special grand jury for selling votes. Women led calls for reform and deny blame for husbands corruption while Billy Sunday heads to a six week revival on New Year’s Day. Local men confess to vote selling with payouts ranging from five to thirteen dollars showing mixed pride and shame in the community’s moral turnaround.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Adams County
Nettie Plummer
Billy
United States
New York
Adams
Thomas Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Blair
Judge Blair
H. A. Heel
Heel
Charity joys death and woes of 1910 in American life
Chicago’s year end tribute shows Americans gave 141 million in gifts in 1910 led by Carnegie 19.6 million Rockefeller 16.0 million Mrs Russell 3.9 million and J Pierpont Morgan 1.0 million. It records 1640 self-inflicted deaths, 51 physicians, 562 fires, 1004 mines, 951 explosions, 291 autos and 229 asphyxiations, plus 3200 railroad fatalities and 21856 injuries. Embezzlements reached 25 million, 141 executions, 74 lynchings with wide racial split and one lynching north of the Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Russell
J. Pierpont Morgan
America
Canada
Wisconsin
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Northern Pacific
Ohio River
Ohio
Normal Students Begin to Return After Christmas Break
The normal school resumes after the Christmas vacation with 300 enrolled students returning by Tuesday morning. Most students live in nearby towns and will come back from home Monday. faculty expect no new entrants until February first when the new term starts and new work is planned. The athletic schedule remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Woman Uses Husband Run for Office for Family Photo Opportunities
A woman aims to have her husband run for political office to secure newspaper coverage featuring her entire family. The motive centers on publicity and visibility in local press.
Crowds to See Dietz Play Sunday in La Crosse
La Crosse residents will view The Defender of Cameron Dam at the local theater with matinee and evening showings. The Milwaukee Amusement company features a dramatic production based on the Dietz incident, emphasizing courage and battle scenes with dramatic dam and river visuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Sawyer County
Wisconsin
la Crosse Theater
Cameron Dam
Milwaukee Amusement Company
Harlowe Randall Hoyt
Dietz
the la Crosse Théet
First Forest Service Report After Gifford Dismissal
Washington authorities release the first annual forest service report since Gifford Pinchot was dismissed. The document outlines agency goals, conservation efforts, and policy directions for the upcoming year amid reorganizational changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Forest Service
Gifford
Job for Indiana in Indianapolis Article
Delegations from the Democratic state class travel to Washington to push for Stokes son to be sergeant at arms of the House. Congressman W Moss of the fifth district says he is confident Jackson will receive the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
Stokes Son
W. Moss
Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Minin
WM. Doerflinger CO
Gity
C. F. Ogden
Boys
Bill—Koppelberger
Majestic
Jack
Marshall
Mildred
Lester
Bunth & Rudd
of Moller
A. A. Liesenfeld
Main Street
Indianan
North Fourth ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!