Bill aims to sever brewery influence over liquor licenses
Madison dispatch reports Assemblyman Charles H. Pfennig introduced a bill to bar breweries from paying for or holding retail liquor licenses. The measure seeks to end brewery control of saloons and impose penalties from $500 to $2,500 for violations. Pfennig also plans a separate bill to cap hunting license fees for noncitizens at $25, with citizens paying $1.
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Madison
Wis
Charles H. Pfennig
Kenosha
Pfennig
Assembly
United States
Pfenning
Must Lengthen Trousers At Alton High School
In Alton Illinois on January 16 the senior class adopted a resolution demanding that Leo L Gioch a class member wear long pants He is five feet eight inches tall and still wears knee trousers Miss Eunice Whitney presented the resolution while Misses Green McKee Dillon spoke against it The class also passed a second resolution ordering the girls to wear light shirtwaists and dark skirts.
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Alton
Ill Il
Alton High School
Leo L. Gioch
Leo
Eunice Whitney
Alice Green
Bessie McKee
Louise Dillon
WARDENS PATROL RIVER PS
Deputy game wardens Curtis of Viroqua and Gautsch plan a river patrol on the ice to curb widespread spearing of game fish. Curtis just returned from the western states and will resume duty shortly.
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PS. Curtis
Viroqua
Gautsch
Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Acquitted Attorney Resigns in Los Angeles
City Prosecutor Guy Eddie, recently acquitted of a charge of contributing to the delinquency of Mrs. Alice Phelps, has submitted his resignation to Mayor Alexander. The reason given focuses on the need to recoup resources dissipated during his trial.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Guy Eddie
Alice Phelps
Alexander
Ruthven Convicted Promoter Sentenced in Atlanta Case
Ruthven, convicted promoter of a signal device, was jailed after failing to post a 30,000 bond for appeal from a three year federal sentence in Atlanta and a 10,900 dollar fine.
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New Orleans
A. L. Ruthven
Atlanta
Scotch banquet for St Andrew's society ignores ladies
Washington on January 25 the St Andrew's society will honor Burns birthday with Scotch whiskey. Members faced a choice between no whiskey and female relatives or no ladies and the mountain den. They chose the Scotch.
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Washington
St. Andrew's Society
Bobby” Burns
Mountain den
Giddy Dance Ends At Breakfast Time
New York society beat flows from Sherry's ballroom to the La Provence steamer as Mrs William Gorey wife of a steel magnate and former actress Mabelle Gillman dances until breakfast time with hundreds of New Yorks smartest set. The Turkey Trot and Tango dominate the program as onlookers shout bravo and encore. At 4 pm Mrs Corey says she cannot dance longer as she plans to sail abroad for health.
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New York
William Gorey
Mabelle Gillman
Sherry’s
Sherry's
Schnell to Hold Inspector s Job
The special water committee tabled the Torrance resolution appointing all inspectors for the new water plant. John Schnell was approved by the board of public works to inspect the marsh pipeline, kept on if satisfactory to the supervising engineer. The move preserves a council remedy if Schnell’s performance falters. The health committee rejected a three year contract for Health Commissioner J M Furstman, granting a one year, 2500 dollar deal. Buildings and grounds backs a new Eleventh ward election booth and city hall phone tweaks will be proposed next.
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Special Water Committee
Torrance
John Schnell
Board of Public Works
Schnell
Board of Health
J. M. Furstman
Committee On Health and Finance
Chicago Fears Epidemic Sparks Health Squad Action
Nine new smallpox cases are reported in South Chicago. The health department dispatches a team of physicians to the district to prevent further spread and protect the city.
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Chicago
City Health Department
Morris May Run for the Senate
Madison dispatch reports Lieutenant Governor Tom Morris as La Follette wing's likely candidate to challenge Senator Stephen Sonson for Isaac Stephenson's seat. The piece notes Morris would enter only after Ekern's withdrawal, with Morris described as the strongest La Follette choice to succeed Stephenson.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Madison Dispatch
George P. Mathes
The
Sentinel
Tom Morris
la Follette
Stephenson
Senate
McGovern
Mathes
Morris
Ekern
Senator la Follette
Isaac Stephenson
Bank executives urge breaking up wealth concentration
On January 16 Washington, George M. Reynolds of Continental and Commercial National Bank urged dissolving man’s wealth concentration to aid the masses. He backed limits from the money trust probe, saying wealth grew from imperfect banking laws. Jacob Schiff testified before the Pujo committee about large security issues involving J P Morgan and others, with Rockefeller testimony delayed to January 24 as hearings adjourned to January 27 for Rockefeller’s examination.
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Washington
New York
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Chicago
Attorney Untermeyer
Money Trust Committee
Reynolds
Jacob Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Pujo
J. P. Morgan & Company
William Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Pinchot cites bills aiming to shift lands to states
Ex-forester Gifford Pinchot told the Syracuse chamber of commerce that Congress has introduced many measures moving public lands and national forests from federal to state control. This follows his Washington speech accusing predatory powers behind such a states rights push.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Poverty and Plight at Chippewa Reservation Reported
A congress report on the Chippewa at White Earth Minnesota depicts extreme poverty disease and filth. Indians live in overcrowded huts with vermin and scant clothing while some suffer trachoma tuberculosis and blindness. The document urges Indian service reform and criticizes interior department governance.
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Washington
Congress
White Earth
Minn
Indian Commission
Indian Service
Department of Justice
Interior Department
Administration of Indian Affairs
Treasury
Fort McIntosh
Meet Planned 10 Aid Bible Study
A local group announces a Bible study session titled Meet Planned 10 Aid Bible Study mote Work, inviting participants to join at a community venue. The event focuses on fellowship and scripture discussion with plans for future sessions.
United Institute of Leaders to be held by Y M C A
Led by Fred S Goodman of New York the bible study secretary of the international committee the United Institute of Leaders will be held at the Y M C A on Friday Saturday and Sunday to promote cooperation and efficiency
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H. A. Salzer
John M. Holley
F. E. Nurse
A. C. Gran
Goodman
Forward Movement
North America
New England
Association
Fred S. Goodman
Marks
Association For the Times
United Leaders’ Institute
H. A. Salter
Leaders’ Institute
New York
Bible Study
International Committee of the
United Institute of Leaders
Powers Note to Advise Surrender to All Sides
London January 16 The official note from ambassadors of six great powers will signal that they cannot prevent Turkey's overthrow if allies terms are not accepted The note is nearly ready but delays hinge on the grand council in Constantinople Balkan envoys suspend action pending the Porte's reply and allied conferences end at ambassadors request to avoid peace damage
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Porte
Turkey
London
Grand Council of the Empire
Constantinople
Balkan
Daneff
Quarrel Over Shady Purchase Said To Kill Junk Dealer
Chicago police theorize Max Mansfield was killed in his shop during a quarrel over a shady purchase. A young man fled after the shooting, and investigators link the slaying to possible dealings in stolen goods.
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Chicago
Max Mansfield
Mansfield
Brakeman death suit settled in circuit court
A federal question case from La Crosse involving Olaf Evenson’s death after a switch stand incident on a Burlington railroad train was settled today in circuit court. Sophia Evenson will receive 3850 damages. plaintiff’s lawyer argued the case fell under the interstate commerce act. Other circuit court matters were continued or settled out of court. Allen, serving ten years for immoral solicitation, was not part of the settled actions.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Sophia Evenson
la Crosse
Olaf Evenson
Fountain City
Mr. Evenson
James Thompson
Thompson
Evenson
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Woodward and Lees
Circuit Court
Kate Doyle
David Doyle
Carrie Liesenfeld
A. A. Liesenfeld
Viola E. Friday
Walter W. Friday
C. P. Lahn
R. T. Allen
W. F. Wolfe
A. C. Wolfe
Fire fails to halt Broadway gay life blaze
New York January 16 fire at Louis Martin's Broadway lobster emporium did not stop after the firemen arrived. The orchestra kept playing and staff resumed service while the upper floors were saved. One supper party on the same floor was briefly disturbed as smoke cleared.
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New York
Louis Martin
Broadway Lobster Emporium
Irish Home Rule Bill Heads for Final Commons Vote
London January 16 with a full legislative day ahead the Asquith home rule bill was expected to reach a vote in the house of commons about 10 30 tonight. The debate followed vigorous earlier speeches by Prime Minister Asquith and former opposition leader Arthur Balfour with warnings of bloodshed if Ulster opposes the measure. The government expected a decisive majority though a few liberals may vote against or abstain. In the packed chamber all parties were represented including John Redmonds Irish Nationalists. The 670 member house holds a coalition majority of 106 though some Liberals were absent or paired.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Arthur J. Balfour
Balfour
John E. Redmond
Baby dies in fatal barn stove fire in Wisconsin
In Hayward Wisconsin on January 16 a two year old son of Charles Doran died after his clothing caught fire while playing near a kitchen stove. His parents were in the barn when they heard him scream and rushed to the house to find him dead from horrific burns.
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Hayward
Wis
Charles Doran
Doran
Ekern Affair Stalls Amid McGovern Rift in Wisconsin
Madison January 16 The McGovern Ekern fight is at a standstill with Governor McGovern absent and Ekern at his desk. Secretary Donald refuses to countersign Lewis Anderson’s appointment and asks Attorney General Owen about legal compulsion. Owen won’t rule until tomorrow and the legislature adjourns until Monday, delaying senate action next week. Attorneys Aylward and Oldrich have not filed suit to force removal.
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Madison
Wis
Ekern
Senate
John A. Aylward
M. B. Oldrich
Flood Refugees in Kentucky Starving
Ev enville relief boat reports 250 Kentucky families living six to ten per house in Calhoun starving after three days without food. Evansville aid sent food and provisions. Ohio River at 40.4 ft, may reach 47.9 ft, worst flood in history feared with fatalities possible. Local baker donates bread. business group raises $5,000. 500 refugees in public buildings. Ten thousand fed daily by relief. Levee breaks in Lawrenceburg cause evacuation.
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Calhoun
Evansville
Ind
Illinois Central
Louisville & Nashville
Delaware
Yankeetown
Scuffletown
Stanley
Business Men’s Association
Cinginnati
Weather Bureau
Indiana House approves 30000 relief for Ohio River flood
The Indiana state house passed a bill allocating 30000 dollars for relief of Ohio River flood sufferers. The measure advances to the senate with a three member committee to be appointed by Governor Ralston specified in the bill.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State
House of Representatives
Senate
Ralston
Fire Bacteria? Actually: Fire destroys Eldred building in Battle Creek
A fire began on the third floor of the Eldred building in Battle Creek at the I O O F hall this morning. It swept through nearly half a block causing about 200000 dollars in damage. The blaze disrupted business activity in the heart of the district.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Eldred
Weather Forecast for La Crosse and Surrounding Areas
For La Crosse and vicinity expect rain tonight or Friday with no clear temperature change. Wisconsin sees unsettled weather with rain in the south and rain or snow in the north tonight or Friday and a continued warm trend. Minnesota reports unsettled weather with rain or snow tonight or Friday and a colder western portion Friday. Iowa anticipates unsettled weather with likely rain tonight or Friday and a warm trend overall. The past 24 hours show no material change in conditions.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Atlantic States
Lake Region
Pacific Coast
Middle Atlantic States
Gulf
New England States
Rocky Mountain
North Dakota
Montana
Oregon
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Furstman
Health Board
Milwaukee Sentinel
Pinchot
Congressional Committee
John Holley
United Leaders
Frederic Simeon Goodman
United Leaders Institute
Allen-Lahn
Anderson
Kentucky
Baker
Lawrenceburg
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