Great White Way Guess Who's Here Prize Contest
A La Crosse prominent citizen is the subject of a character sketch in a cash prize contest on The Great White Way. Miss Ella Schrank won last week by guessing Emil Niemeyer. The profile describes a tireless iron man type, a Spokane coast division superintendent with a southern accent, and notes on his sister Laura De Force Gordon, famed spiritualist lecturer.
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Prisune
la Crosse
Ella Schrank
Vine Street
Emil Niemeyer
Mason and Dixons
Spokane
Cuba
Jimmie
de Force
Laura de Force Gordon
United States
Taft
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot in Court
A judge recalls Jimmie De Force once a poor neighbor, now a successful man who rose from office boy at Northern Pacific. A separate tale recounts two La Crosse and Southeastern passenger coaches mysteriously missing and later found in Virola yards after an engineer tracked their footprints. The pieces blend local recollection with a humorous aside about a boastful figure named Mr Cox and a curious railway incident.
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Cox
Thomases
Mr. Cox
la Crosse
Southeastern
Viroqu
Mr. Brewer
Viroqua
25 000 Back At Work in Garment Strike Settlement
Amicable settlement ends one sector of New York garment strikes returning 25,000 workers to shops Monday. Demands granted include general wage increases on a sliding scale, shorter hours and fire protection amid police clashes with strikers and sympathizers. Chicago union foresees sympathy strike. meeting set for next Tuesday to discuss action. Consul Thackera reports Friedmann serum for tuberculosis has limited supply. congress urged to investigate. most patients are children with hopeful but uncertain prospects.
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New York
Garment Workers
Chicago
T. A. Rickert
Washington
F. Friedmann
Thackera
Berlin
Congress
Taft
Balkan envoys: note not restraining allies in Europe
London reports that Balkan peace envoys say the joint note to the Porte does not curb the allies. They warn that Turkey’s rejection could bring annihilation in Europe and pledge to seize Constantinople if war resumes, while hoping negotiations reopen soon. The powers urge Abdrianople and Aegean cession and warn against new hostilities.
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London
Balkan
Turkey
Europe
Constantinople
St. James Palace
Porte
Adrianople
Aegean
Flood Crisis Strains Ohio Valley Refugees and Food Aid
Evacuations as riverside homes float away along the Ohio and Kentucky towns struggle to supply provisions. The Ohio River at Evansville sits at 46.5 feet, a crest held for a day, with waters expected to remain high for days. In Cairo, the river hovers near flood stage at 44.5 feet, threatening farmland as relief services stretch thin across multiple states.
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Ohio Valley
Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Enterprise
Madisonville
Webster
Tompkins
Kentucky
Ashburg
McLean County
Owensboro
Backet
Illinois
Cairo
Til
Ohio
Hamberger Gets Year in Prison for Robbery
John Hamberger pleaded guilty in circuit court to robbing Joseph Harkings while intoxicated and was sentenced to one year in the state prison at Waupun by Judge E C Higbee. Harkings said he met Hamberger at midnight near the Burlington depot and Hamberger offered to escort him to a hotel before taking his money.
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John Hamberger
Joseph Harkings
Waupun
E. C. Higbee
Harkings
Hamberger
Burlington Depot
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Moritz Kramer
Watertown
John Webber
la Crosse
John Block
Webber
Kramer
Central Police Station
Americans Take Care Berlin Tuberculosis Cure Visit
J Prescott Simpson of Cleveland and Dr Otto Carl Stutz of Upper Sandusky arrived in Berlin to undergo Dr Friederich Friedman's claimed cure for tuberculosis.
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Berlin
J. Prescott Simpson
Cleveland
Ohio
Otto Carl Stutz
Upper Sandusky
Friederich Friedman
Upper Mississippi Brewmasters Mark 50th Anniversary
About sixty brewmasters from cities including Milwaukee Chicago Madison Baraboo Reedsburg Portage Dubuque Winona Bangor Stevens Point Wausau Alma and La Crosse gather at Germania hall for the Upper Mississippi Valley Brewmasters association annual convention. President Ernest Hussa of Bangor opens the meeting as wives host a theater party at the Majestic and an anniversary banquet follows at Germania hall with speakers likely Ernest Chitel Emil Mueller and Robert Wahl. Officers for the coming year will be elected.
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Upper Mississippi River Valley
Germania Hall
Upper Mississippi Valley
Brewmasters’ Association
la Crosse
Middle West
Milwaukee
Chicago
Madison
Baraboo
Reedsburg
Portage
Dubuque
Winona
Bangor
Stevens Point
Wausau
Alma
Ernest Hussa
Hussain
Majestic Theater
Ernest Chitel
Emil Mueller
Michigan lawmakers move to re submit woman suffrage amendment
Lansing officials expect the electorate to vote again on the woman suffrage amendment defeated narrowly last November. Legislators here today expressed confidence that the legislature will order the amendment re submitted to voters soon.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Mrs Ford to wed Kansas City doctor after acquittal
Mrs Albert P. Ford, who killed her husband on April 11 1911 after accusing him of being Bob Ford of the Jesse James gang, admitted she will marry Dr W S Tinsley of Kansas City. Ford was acquitted in the case.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Albert P. Ford
Bob" Ford
W. S. Tinsley
Kansas City
Ford
Heavy Snow Disrupts Sierra Train Service
Unusually heavy snowfall in the Sierras over two days has caused several wires to fail and interrupted train operation in San Francisco area.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sierras
Weather forecast for La Crosse and surrounding region
Fair tonight with unsettled Sunday likely snow and rising temperatures in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Iowa to see increasing cloudiness with warmer conditions east and south. western portions warmer and drier. Low east pressure brings rain or snow from Wisconsin to the middle Atlantic coast. A western storm in Montana brings unsettled weather and possible snow Sunday.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Middle Atlantic
Montana
Pacific
Rocky Montain
Colorado
Texas
Lake
Plateau
Canadian Northwest
May Have Balance of Power in Progressives Fight
Washington analysts say progressive Republicans and insurgent Democrats will align to back Wilson policies. Progressives pledge to support the president on key legislation and deny a solid stand pat majority, with leaders like Murdock and Lafferty predicting influence in the next House.
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Washington
Murdock
Kansas
Lafferty
Wilson
Wisconsin considers Oregon plan for popular U S senators
Madison January 18 The Oregon plan for popular election of United States senators will be presented to the Wisconsin legislature by Assemblyman E J Kneen of La Crosse county. The measure, endorsed by the elections committee last year, is seen gaining support this year with little opposition. The plan allows party nominees at the September primary to be voted on as the people's choice for senator, with pledges for lawmakers to vote accordingly if elected.
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Madison
Wis
Oregon
United States
Wisconsin
E. J. Kneen
la Crosse County
Elections Committee
House
Kneen
Mrs Maria Krebs Funeral Tomorrow
Mrs Maria Krebs died at 421 South Ninth street after a three month illness from complications of diseases. She was 65. She is survived by her father John Wichert and two daughters Mrs Peter Webber and Mrs John Krebs. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from St Joseph's Cathedral with Rev G Sluyter officiating. Interment at the Catholic cemetery.
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Maria Krebs
South Ninth Street
Queen Bars America From Cumberland West Indies Cruise
Queen Mary will not stop at New York or any American port on the Cumberland cruise to the West Indies due to her dislike of Americans. Prince Albert is aboard. The decision affects the ship during its voyage and reflects royal preferences in naval training assignments.
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Devonport
Eng
Queen Mary
Cumberland
Prince Albert
New York
West Indies
La Crosse Rubber Mills Fight Persists in City Plans
The La Crosse Common Council adjourned meeting accepted a street and sidewalk improvement plan for the Indian Hill plant, including paving of St Andrew street, a concrete bridge, and rebuilt sidewalks. The action aims to counter Minneapolis pressure by offering firm city commitments for expansion and new construction by La Crosse Rubber Mills, which seeks to add a large modern building and operate at higher capacity with about 300 workers.
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la Crosse
Minneapolis
St. Andrews Street
John Dengler
Albert P. Funk
Mahoney
Minnesota
Funk
Wis
Indian Hill
St. Andrew Street
Caledonia
Prospect Street
Charles Street
Common Council
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Daniels
Jimmie de Force
State Street
Jimmy
Northern Pacific
Friedmann
Gress
Gore
THE
Middle Western Organization
House of Representatives
Queen Bars
America
Rubber Mills
Conneil
Pany
James Goff
Bismarck
S. D
Charles Miller
la Crosse Fur and Hide Company
M. Rosenstein
Milwaukee Free Press
Ka Gilman
Fox Lake
Miller
Goff
Rogenstein
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