Viroqua Creamery votes against pew creamery plan in 1914 meeting
At the semi annual gathering in Viroqua Wisconsin approximately 160 of 700 members opposed erecting a pew creamery near the Southeastern depot while a committee was appointed to investigate a new plant. The annual report shows 2,267,052 pounds of cream received and 122.2 pounds of butter produced per 100 pounds of cream with receipts totaling 256,155.24 and cash on hand of 24,476.41. Joseph Buchanan was re elected vice president and officers serve a two year term.
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Viroqua
Wis
Viroqua Creamery Company
Southeastern Depot
Joseph Buchanan
Colombians select Jose Vicente Conche for peaceful Feb 8 vote
All factions in Colombia have agreed on Jose Vicente Conche for the presidency in the February 8 election and a bloodless ballot is assured, wireless dispatches from Panama to United Fruit say.
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New Orleans
Colombia
Jose Vicente Conche
Panama
United Fruit Company
Trolley Cars Smash Buffalo Tragedy Kills Motorman
Two Buffalo & Lake Erie traction company streetcars collided head on in fog near Roland New York today killing motorman Robert F Doyle and injuring between sixty and seventy passengers who were shaken up by the crash.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Robert F. Doyle
Buffalo & Lake Erie Traction Company
Headon
Roland, N. Y
Miss Margaret Quayle Improves Under Radium Treatment
In Baltimore the daughter of Bishop Quayle is reported improved at Dr. H A Kelly's sanitarium as radium treatment yields progress against her cancer per Mrs Quayle and the physicians.
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Baltimore, Md
Margaret Quayle
Bishop Quayle
M. E. Church
H. A. Kelly
Jiggtsteps on political ambition and egg laying remark
The fragment cites a plan for a future political speech when women gain suffrage. It foregrounds a provocative line about roosters crowing versus laying eggs, implying satire or gender commentary. The source presents a single, incomplete quote without context or attribution.
Professor Victim of Razor Attack
A professor was attacked with a razor in what police describe as a violent incident. The victim was wounded and taken to a hospital for treatment while authorities investigated the assault and searched for a suspect.
Razor attack wounds professor at Chicago Latin School
Professor Thomas J. Bosworth, 32, English instructor and university figure, found unconscious with throat cut after visiting the Chicago Latin School office. Police report a violent struggle with two swarthy men. evidence includes a woman's black coat and trophies left undisturbed suggesting possible non-robbery motive.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Bosworth
University
Harvard
Salem
Mass
Bosworth
Chicago Latin School
Prof. Bosworth
Petition Drive Targets University Athletics Chief
In Madison on January 28, ten petitions were begun calling for an investigation of the athletic department. The protests focus on George Ehler director of athletics and the athletic council, accusing them of mismanagement inefficiency inexperience lack of tact and disloyalty to coaches of athletic teams.
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Madison
Wis
George Ehler
Rural credit bill seen in tentative form for US farmers
President Wilson heard from a commission that worked on foreign rural credit plans that while a bill will be introduced soon it will be tentative. Representative Robert J. Bulkeley said farmers seek rights and that European style plans are not fully workable here. He urged introducing the bill and holding public hearings.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Robert J. Bulkeley
Cleveland
Europe
Bulkeley
Congress
State board inspects site for proposed state home
The Wisconsin state board of control headed by Ralph E. Smith Dr. P S Lindley W Hi Graebner and John P. Lewis visited Racine on January 28 en route to Union Grove to inspect a building site offered for the proposed state home for feeble minded persons.
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Racine
Wis
State Board of Control
Ralph E. Smith
Merrill
Lindley
Chippewa Falls
W. Hi. Graebner
Milwaukee
John P. Lewis
Friendship
Union Grove
Six Arrested After Maxwell Street Riot Clash
In Chicago on January 28 six men were arrested following a clash between a squad of detectives and about two thousand unemployed demonstrators who protested the arrest of Morris Bernstein a Russian charged with inciting a riot at the Maxwell Street police station last night.
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Chicago
W. W
Maxwell Street
Morris Bernstein
Clabby Detained After Midnight Street Fight
Jimmy Clabby, famed boxer, jailed without bail in Los Angeles after a street brawl with taxicab drivers. He allegedly struck Policeman Laurance, breaking the officer’s jaw. Laurance remained hospitalized as Clabby and two friends clashed with taxi men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Jimmy Clabby
Clabby
Laurance
Steel dissolution case next hearing set in New York
The next hearing in the government suit to dissolve United States Steel will be at 71 Broadway New York next Monday Special Examiner Brown announced after the Chicago session adjourned.
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Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Broadway
New York
Brown
Federal unions aim to organize all U. S. workers
The A F L declares the ultimate goal is unionization of all federal employees including clerks and skilled artisans. Federation officials stated this stance in Washington on January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. F. of L
Funeral arranged for farmer killed by Soo Line train
Fond du Lac Wisconsin January 28 arrangements were completed today for the funeral of William Batzler a St Killean farmer who was killed late last night when struck by a Soo line passenger train authorities reported the accident occurred near his farm and the railway company is assisting with the investigation and services
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
William Batzler
Soo Line
Marines Guard American Legation in Hayti After Flight
American Marines from the battleship Montana guard the American legation, the French hospital, and the cable station at Hayti port after President Creste fled to the German cruiser Vinita. German sailors are landed to protect other foreign legations and stores.
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Port AU Prince
Hayti
Montana
Creste
Divine inspiration tops saloon window wrecking tale
Mrs. Charles Hoppins wrecked Ole Johnsons saloon plate glass windows saying divine inspiration guided her. Her husband, a total abstainer, aided the bill in the aftermath of the incident in Manistique Michigan.
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Manistique, Mich
Charles Hoppins
Ole Johnson
Senator Claims Commission Aimed Only to Uncover State Conditions
The senator asserts the commission's sole purpose is to reveal conditions in the state. He defends the inquiry as essential oversight and warns against partisan obstruction that could derail findings.
Teasdale Defends Wisconsin White Slavery Hearings
Senator Teasdale released a detailed defense of the Wisconsin legislative committee on white slavery procedures. He argued hearings included public questions to employers, followed by executive sessions with selected female workers to ensure fair representation and confidentiality.
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Madison
Wis
Legislative Committee On
Howard Teasdale
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Vice Committee
la Crosse
Denials At White House On Japanese Involvement In Mexico
President Wilson aides dismiss sensational reports of Japanese arms supply to Huerta as unfounded. The United Press cites a formidable conspiracy aiming to topple Huerta, with officials denying executions and noting arrests of Fidencia Hernandez and Guillermo Meijuerio amid ongoing intrigue.
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Washington
White House
Japan
Huerta
Tumulty
Mexico
Wilson
Mexico City
Europe
United Press
Blanquet
Gonzales
Rascon
Fidencia Hernandez
Guillermo Meijuerio
Chamber of Deputies
United Press Today
Plan for US radium plant ownership to be introduced
Washington Jan 28 The house mines committee will introduce a bill proposing government ownership of a radium extracting plant. The plan likely ends the earlier proposal to partner with Dr Howard Kelly of Baltimore to extract radium from carnotite and pitchblende in Colorado and Utah.
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Washington
House Mines Committee
Howard Kelly
Baltimore
United States
Colorado
Utah
Robbery Strikes Morris Peterson in Racine
Morris Peterson was held up by two masked robbers Tuesday night at the point of a revolver and relieved of $20 in Racine Wisconsin.
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Racine
Wis
Morris Peterson
President nominates G. T. Stahl for Buffalo Wyoming receiver post
The president named G. T. Stahl of Sheridan Wyoming to be receiver of public moneys at Buffalo Wyoming. The appointment was announced on January 28.
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Washington
Buffalo
Wyo
G. T. Stahl
Sheridan
Canadian Government Paid Western Newspaper Union for Inside Ads
Senators denounced Western Newspaper Union officials after Advertising Manager Washington testified that Canada paid the union $42,000 yearly for patent inside writeups in small papers. Joslyn confirmed a sixteen year arrangement. Nelson pressed on loyalty concerns and a trust question, noting a $6.25 million holding company. Washington noted 150,000 Americans moved to Canada annually.
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Washington
Western Newspaper Union
Senate Lobby Committee
Nelson
Chicago
Tribune and Record-Herald
Iowa
United States
Canada
G. A. Josivn
The
Union
Nelson and Overman
Joslyn
Union votes to retain appointive power in constitution debate
In Indianapolis the United Mine Workers convention debated changing to elect organizers and traveling auditors. The proposal was rejected amid disorder and a sharp rebuke from President White, who kept the current appointive system.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
White
Patterson backs Ford plan amid Day ton flood hero fame
John H. Patterson president of the National Cash Register company Dayton Ohio visiting his son in Battle Creek said the Ford profit sharing plan would be far reaching and likely to be adopted by other concerns.
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Battle Creek
Mich
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Patterson
United Press Today
Henry Ford
Rescuer Is Killed Saving Woman at Richmond Track
George Shields a 65 year old flagman at the Pennsylvania tracks died from injuries after saving Mrs Ellen Bennett from an oncoming train. Shields pushed Bennett clear of the train and was run over himself.
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Richmond Ind
Ellen Bennett
George Shields
Pennsylvania
Shields
Bennett
Lewinson Brother Summoned By Federal Grand Jury
Chicago January 28 Isaac Lewinson brother of Sol Lewinson a missing banker was summoned to the federal grand jury this afternoon to be questioned about the whereabouts of his brother who is reported to have gone to Europe.
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Chicago
Isaac Lewinsohn
Sol Lewinsohn
Muising
Federal Grand Jury
Europe
County Superintendents Elect Officers at Meeting
The County Superintendents association closed a two day session with elections naming H. A. Aune of St. Croix county as president and a vice president to be announced.
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Madison, Wis
County Superintendents’ Association
H. A. Aune
St. Croix County
Dense New York fog delays six ocean lifters and causes crashes
A thick New York fog lifted after delaying six ocean lifters. Two collisions occurred and one vessel ran aground, with one boat left stranded as the weather cleared.
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New York
New York F
Board of Public Works Imbroglio Intensifies
Sorensen demands that the Board of Public Works finish the job provided in the resolution passed last April. The dispute centers on delays and authority as local officials press for completion.
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Board OF Public Works
Imbroglio
Sorensen
Officials Battle Over Water Works Control at City Hall
Tense dispute over authority at the La Crosse water works escalates as City Engineer Bradish mocks board president Schnell with a membership card to the Ananias club. Mayor Sorensen orders the board to proceed with protecting the river water main, while Schnell claims he runs the plant and dictates operations.
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George P. Bradish
Fred Schnell
Board of Public Works
Ananias Club
Ori J. Sorensen
la Crosse
Schnell
Council
Water Committee
Board of Public
Weather outlook for La Crosse and surrounding states
Snow tonight and Thursday expected with much colder air across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Brisk winds and a developing high pressure system over the north Pacific slope accompany unsettled conditions from the Rockies to the Mississippi valley with generally cloudy skies and lower temperatures.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
North Pacific Slope
Montana
North Dakota
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Cooperative
Viregua Creamery Company
MR. Jiggs
Viroqua Creamery
Rural Credits Commission
Ehler
Cop
U. S
Teasdale
Vice
LA Grosse Hearing
Empire
Antigo
Louis
Mary Chisel
FORD
Call Lewinsohn
Bradish
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