Liberating Livorno Follows Four Day Battle
American troops led by Lieut. Col. Ralph N. Woods entered Livorno after a four day hill battle, finding a city heavily damaged with power and water cut, food seized by Germans, and scattered German forces. Woods recalled flushing a group of ten enemy soldiers dining in a building as tanks arrived. Capt. Kyle K. Robinson commanded the first tank into town.
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Livorno
Italy
Ralph N. Woods
Gering
Neb
Woods
Kyle K. Robinson
Detroit
Democrats Get Down To Work At Chicago Convention
Delegates fill seats as the Democratic national convention opens in Chicago with lively speeches. Senator Lucas and Mayor Kelly praise Roosevelt while criticizing Republicans and predicting unity for victory. Treasurer Pauley reports deficit wiped out, calls for a $3 million war chest.
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Chicago
Hannegan
Thorwo
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Martin
Barton
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Marshall
Nimitz
Edwin W. Pauley
National Committee
Roosevelt to Deliver Acceptance Style Address at Democratic Convention
Chicago sources say President Roosevelt will speak by radio Thursday night in what is expected to be an acceptance style address. The convention schedule shows his nomination for a fourth term proceeding Thursday afternoon with a formal rally at Democratic headquarters.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Insurance Man McCaughey Dies at 83 in Florida
William F. McCaughey, 83, a well known southern Wisconsin insurance man and former Northwestern Mutual Life Co. general agent, died Tuesday at his St. Petersburg, Florida home. The death was reported to his sister in law, Mrs. H. A. McCaughey.
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Racine, Wis
William F. McCaughey
Wisconsin
Northwestern Mutual Life Co
St. Petersburg
Fla
H. A. McCaughey
Col Otjen Proposes Veteran Aid Focused Platform
Col. C. J. Otjen releases a Republican platform emphasizing veteran rehabilitation, education continuation, vocational training, and federal aid expansion. He proposes job creation for returning and current workers, expansion of Wisconsin dairy and agricultural markets, use of war inventions, and fair tax laws to spur industry. He also urges better state facilities, business-like government, university enrollment support, and dairy farmer market protections.
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Milwaukee
C. J. Otjen
Otjen
Wisconsin
Otten
University of Wisconsin
Motorcycle Rider Injured In La Crosse Collision
Jack White a 34 year old rider suffered shoulder injuries when his motorcycle collided with a grocery delivery truck at George and Gohres streets. White said a street car stopped to let him pass a parked car and the truck driven by Glen Danielson pulled out, leaving three feet of clearance. The crash tore loose the truck front fender and running board, damaged the motorcycle with a $50 loss to the wheel fender and frame, and threw White onto the pavement.
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Jack White
Palace Street
George
Gohres Streets
White
George Street
Glen Danielson
Wood Street
Taft Critiques Roosevelt Wallace Association At Chicago
Senator Taft of Ohio said the president has disposed of Mr Wallace and noted a rumor that Roosevelt left Washington to avoid Wallace friends. He spoke at a press conference after serving on the Republican platform committee.
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Scott Lucas
Illinois
Berlin
Tokyo
Lucas
Martin
Barton
Fish
Republican Party
House
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Bruce Barton
New York
Hamilton Fish
Hoover
London
Luce
Washington
Taft
Ohio
Chicago
Wallace
Roosevelt
Court Clerk's Accounts Short by Ten Thousand Dollars
Mariette Wisconsin hearing reveals Warner Lund clerk of the circuit court faces a cash shortage of 10043.63 dollars. Auditor Edward Strey testified the audit covered 1927 to 1943 with six year review of court expenditures noting inadequate and unreliable records. A six member committee was appointed to auction assets as soon as possible.
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Marinette
Wis
Edward Strey
State Tax Division
Warner A. Lund
Circuit Court
Strey
R. S. Mallow
Municipal Accounting Division
L. E. Ness
Blood derivative to aid public measles prevention
Through a newly developed process of separation a derivative from blood donated by Americans to the armed forces will soon be available at no cost to the general public for prevention or treatment of measles.
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Crawford Counties
Houston County
Minnesota
Flowers
Piarists Telegraph Delivery Association
United States
Kienahs
Mani
Myrick Park
Jim Kroner
Joe
BH. Gulbrandsen
Joe Ames
Furn
Tillman Bros
Rowley
Tom
Doetron
Wisding Co
West Ave
Eagon
Massa
Lacrosse Laundry & Cleaning
Ginger Sewing Center
North 4Th
Ford Hopkins
Doerflinger
Hilton's
Trocadero Nie Club
Mvers
Jown J Bartyxa
Copeland Ave
Muljen
Gilerir
Shoe CO
Belmont Cafe
THE
WAR Manpower Commission
WMC
U. S. Employment Service
Reading Water Conditioning Company
Liberal Commission
Tribune
R. C. Cheney CO
Cass
Helland & Wrobel Shoe Store
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Man
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Caledonia
Jacobsons
See
City Car Co
Fifth Ave. North
Gannott Hotel
Anderson Tire and Battery Service
Paris
Bud Krause
French Island
Willys
Chevrolet
Cadillac
Caledonia St
DODGE
Cheney
South Fourth
Casey
Jay
Ben Bautch
Arcadia Wis
Dahl Motors
P Y'Ts
Piy'ts
I2 Spy
Household Finance Corporation
Exchange Building
Fifth Avenue South
J. P. Detry
Mar
Lacrosse
4Th and Main
Leerssen
Jandscek
East End
Call
Northside
Cal
Otto Gran
Silverdale
Sparta
C. E. Bentley
Main
Liberty St
Antone Vavra
N. W. Brophy
Clinton L. Peterson
City Iron and Auto Wrecking
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Harts Cash Register Service
Interstate Finance
First Credit Co
Motors Acceptance Co
J. R. Nobel
Financial Service Co
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Lacrosse Supply CO
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W. H. Hust
Mumphrey Ave
Oak Park
Neshonoc Parms
West Salem
Bangs
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Wilton
Tomah
Kirby School
West
Miles
Dale Pard
Conrad Brandan
Soud Community Sales Service
North 15Th
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Pearl St
Fuel CO
Goodyear
Smith Bicycle Shop
South Sid
Gambler
PEARL
Johnson Shop
Hiawatha Bar
Copeland Avenue
Johnson
Lea Crescent
Minn
South 7Th St
Pettingill & Freisinger
Batavian Bank
12Th
E. C. Hougen Realty Co
Hoeschier
VINE
East Ave
Avon St
Main Street
Hoeschler Bldg
Furber
Greenwood Park
Frank Tellin
Ferris Store
George Senn
Bendis
TIM_SEVERSON
Gambles
John Dilworth
Prospect
Pine St
C. Hougen
Hoeschier Building
Simmons
Singer
Terry
Alf Modahl
C. R. Mains
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O. Krog
la Crescent
Jackson
Winnebago
Ebner's Coulee
Losey Boulevard
Troom Pertiy
Ed. Peterson
London and
F. R
Edward F. Kelly
Kelly
Franklin Delaeno Roosevelt
Page Boys
America
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
Fifth Ave
Firestone Store
Jewel Tea Co. Inc
Onalaska
MR. Feichert
Auto Service
McKenzie
Chevrolet CO
Court House
3Rd Street
Badger Auto
Lax Auto Red
Charlies
Ird
WISCO
Kendall Oil Wholesale Distributors
Anderson
Tire and Battery Service
Walters Grocery
Bangor
C. Davey
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Community Loan & Finance Co
State OF
State Capitol
Bureau of Purchases
Madison
State OF Wisconsin Bureau of Purchases
P. X. Ruger
la Crosse County
William S. Lemke
Marie C. Semke
William 8
Said
R. V. Ahlstrom
George Praediger
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Davenport
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