Rumania Readies War Action as Territorial Demands Grow
Reports from mana da and Paris indicate Romania may join the Allies, demanding territory from Austria as a condition of neutrality. Greek and Balkan moves unfold with Greece mobilizing forces and naval drills as the Dardanelles campaign looms.
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Poantios
Rumania
Aysina
Tomana da
Armi
Ana
Greece
Witgilt
Balkan
Mdr
Dardanelles
Funeral services for Mrs John J. Shmid Vie dies at 92
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon for Mrs John J. Shmid Vie who died yesterday at age 92. Rev. George Longarane will officiate at the ceremony.
Weather forecast for La Crosse and vicinity
Unsettled weather with showers Thursday and west portion tonight. Not much change in temperature or lows. Partly cloudy to fair Thursday across Wisconsin and Minnesota. River levels falling over the next 48 hours in the La Crosse area.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Fuser
Vaul
Outer Forts of Przemysl Taken by The Teutons
Berlin reports three positions across the San captured by Bavarians with German forces pressing the Przemysl front as World War I news updates.
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Przemysl
THE
Teutons
Berlin
Przemysl Forts Captured as War News Reports Rise
Berlin reports Bavarian troops have taken three forts overlooking Przemysl after a two week bombardment. The capture comes as Russian forces face setbacks near Stryj and Libau while Austro German advances press toward Medea Bice. The note also mentions French activity near Neuville and a massing Russian retreat toward Przemysl.
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San
Przemysl
Jaroslau
Mackenzens
War Office
Stryi
Jaroslav
Tunkowiszko
Neuville
Libau
Szawle
Stryj
Mede Bice
La Crosse Pastor Elected Elks Board Chairman
William F. Hurtgen of La Crosse was chosen chairman of the state board of trustees at the Elks state convention in Oshkosh Wisconsin Rev George R Longbrake was reappointed state chaplain Green Bay named as next convention city Hurtgen delivered a speech remarking Germany captured the blarney stone in a notable quip Continued on Page 6 Col 6
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la Crosse
United Commercial
Eau Claire
Grand Council of
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Wis
William F. Hurtgen
State Board of Trustees
of Elks
George R. Longbrake
Green Bay
Germany
Mexican Civil Strife and Population Crisis Report
Reported Mexico population 15,063,207 with significant famine risk as business collapses. Three revolutionary armies operate: Villa and Zapata backing the convention, Carranza with Obregon, provisional capital Vera Cruz. Zapata in Menco City, Villa in Chihuahua and Aguascalientes, Obregon near Leon and Victoria. Fewer than 50,000 foreigners remain in the country.
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Mexico
Villa
Zapata
Carranza
Obregon
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Menco City
Chihuahua
Aguascalientes
Leon
Victoria
Moos Feast and Frolic Set for Friday
Otto Moos of Sand Lake Coulee invites La Crosse business men to a feast and old fashioned barn dance at his country seat Friday evening, weather permitting. Auto parties from prominent local firms are expected to join the procession to the Moos farm as planned.
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Otto Moos
Sand Lake Coulee
la Crosse
Moos Farm
Porterhouse Dinner Leads to Vagrancy Prison Term
Frank Cardey claimed Grant county Wisconsin as home while dining at Ole Browns Grand Crossing restaurant. After refusing to pay fifty cents he argued with the waiter and left. Judge Brindley found him guilty of vagrancy and sentenced him to thirty days in county jail.
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Frank Cardey
Grant County
Wis
Ole Brown
Grand Crossing
Cardey
Card
Dozen Americans killed near Tampico report
Captain Oscar Lane of the steam ship Winifred, arriving from Tampico, says a dozen American citizens have been killed in the area in recent days as bandits terrorize the region, showing disregard for American lives and property.
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Galveston
Texas
Tampico
Oscar Lane
Winifred
President warns Mexico faces ongoing revolution
The president contends revolu tion has persisted for more than two years as factions fight for control. He notes central authority in Mexico City is undermined, crops are destroyed, cattle seized, and civilians flee while leaders fail to cooperate. A full statement appears on page 3.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Rio Grande
Republic
White House
Mabel Boardman
American Red Cross
Mexico City
Galveston
Vera Cruz
Juntas
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Guiss
Berne
Pest
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Oan
Larsin
England
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Reese
Serbia
Bulgaria
Sedmen Ole Holanan
St Paul
aEaEey
IW. Callaway
RE. HH. Worth Member
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Marckenzen
London
Przemys
J. W. Callaway
Ledgc
Ro H. Worth
Crond
J. F. Barnes
Leslie Emery
C. J. Morton
W. A. Grimes
EF. A. Forss
Charles Collins
J. Steinmetz
J. A. Weigel
Eau Claire City
Grand Council
Cali
U. S
Tumulty
RE. J. Steinmetz
W. A. Porss Conductor
Sentinel
J. A. Wrigel
Leslie W. Emery
Charles Collins Page
Oma
Hurtgen
Elks Trustees
Longbrake
George Longbrake
W. F. Hartgen
Birks
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