Gallipoli losses cited as thousands dead and guns captured
War Office reports heavy Allied losses at Gallipoli with bodies of several thousand British soldiers found on the field. Turks captured 17 machine guns and many rifles. Paris dispatches note French advances near Lens and Neuville as fighting continues around Arras. Petrogard confirms large German casualties, 5000 killed and 729 taken prisoner in southeast Galicia with Austro German forces also suffering.
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Paris
Lens
Anether
Souchez
Arras
War Office
Vine Foretty
Neuville
Southheast
Galicia
Kolomea
Nadvorna
Calleta
Vreemysl
von Lilietieen
Dniester
Cu Zurnovo
Sirs
Ladau
Courland
Appeal to Preserve Tuberculin Test in Legislature
Telegrams were sent to committees handling the bill to abolish the bovine tuberculin test. The matter was heard before health commissioner J. MokFurstman, who will travel to Madison tomorrow to testify. La Crosse physicians joined in the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beftor J. MokFurstman
Tir. Wurstman
Madison
la Crosse
Milwaukee Woodmen leader honored at Frohsinn hall smoker
JOW Croft of Milwaukee Woodmen of the World served as guest of honor at a smoker and lunch hosted by Camp No. 2h WoO in Frohsinn hall lodge rooms last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jow Croft
Milwaukee
The
Woodmen of the World
Woo. W
Frohsinn Hall
Six saloon keepers slated for license denial in La Crosse
A letter from the Retail Liquor Dealers' association circulated Saturday says six to eight La Crosse saloon operators will have licenses refused. President C. F. Sterandt says the licenses were not discussed at the meeting and he did not authorize the letter. The note urges attendance at a Monday 2:50 PM meeting at the Rkasles Hall to discuss possible action amid alleged moves to oust foreign saloonkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
C. F. Sterandt
Hrother
Brothers
Alleaf Ur
Lena
Mondas
Rkasles
Storandt
John Willdtams
Judge Reid Still a River Booster
Judge Reid remains confident after a setback, saying the river cause is strengthened and will triumph. He argues exposure of waste in river spending has begun and that Congress will demand a constructive Mississippi River development program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Reid
Congress
Mrs Costley Leaves for Portland to Visit Aged Mother
Mrs. John Costley wife of the probate court clerk at 2151 State Street departed for Portland Oregon to visit her aged mother. She will stay in the west all summer and plans to visit the San Francisco exposition on the return journey possibly bringing her mother to La Crosse to reside with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Costley
State Street
Portland
Ore
Costley
West
San Francisco Exposition
la Crosse
Dads of La Crosse County Plan June Frolic at Dresden Park
County officers and supervisors will take a day off on Tuesday June 20 for an annual frolic at Dresden Park. Ball games and various activities are planned though details remain secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
County Board of Supervisors
Dresden Park
Turkish and German Troop Casualties Strain Constantino ple
Dispatches report forty thousand Turkish soldiers wounded in the Dardanelles and 250 German officers in need of medical care in Constantinople as hospital facilities are stretched and inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Hrank Tumms vows heavy wear until Fourth of July
Hrank Tumms says he will not remove his heavy footwear this year before July Fourth and fears he may risk trouble by doing so. He notes the plan hinges on safety and personal caution during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrank Tumms
Summer School Arrangements Set for La Crosse Pupils
La Crosse boards announce 3 principals and 19 teachers will oversee about 960 grade school pupils in summer sessions starting June 21 at Washburn Franklin and Hamilton. Three instructors released. Six new teachers hired including two domestic science instructors and two new kindergarten staff. A new woodworking shop will be built at Lincoln to support seventh and eighth grade manual training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Board of Education
Washburn
Franklin and
Hamilton
Messrs. Greenwald
Spence
Shepardson
Kircher
Washington School
Shirley Almy
Tacoma
Marcuerite Fey
Ruth Bristol
Lincoln
Eveleth
Almy
Mary Vesey
Josephine Caldwell
Anna Thrall
Katherine Howes
Tomah
Kila Cronk
Onalaska
Birdelle Morrison
Lincoln School
Probate Notice in the Estate of Margaret Dvorak
State of Wisconsin In Prohbate La Crosse County Court grants letters of administration with the will annexed to Jacob Lomis. Creditors have six months from June 8 1915 to file claims for examination and allowance. Court will review all claims January 4 1916 at 10 AM in La Crosse Courthouse. Dated June 1915. By the Court John Brindley County Judge. J K Hig ree Attorney for Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Margaret
Maggie) Dvorak
Washington
Jacob Lomis
la Crosse
John Brindley
General Pearson's Bitter War Address Stirs La Crosse
General Samuel Pearson spoke at La Crosse theater on Germany and the Lusitania incident. He forecast a sixty day war end with Germany victorious and Italy annexed, urged against American arms dealing, and labeled Wilson's policy ghoulish while warning neutrals about belligerent ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pearson
Germany
la Crosse Theater
Berlin
Lusitania
Italy
Wilson
Sure Sign Opinion Sparks Grudging Cash Debate
A Galveston News note mocks a figure who would rather give a ten dollar opinion than two dollars in cash, illustrating a humorous take on outdated fundraising or protest behavior. The quip highlights a contrast between verbal boldness and tangible contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston News
No wax figure in a store winter equals the genuine article
A witty note claims no wax figure in a store window equals the real article. It emphasizes authenticity and quality, contrasting imitation with the real item.
Trains Move Over Milwaukee Line After Wreck Clear
Washington June 8 Three quarters of a billion dollars is the annual health tax on wage workers from sickness losses and medical costs. A Commission report warns poverty and illness fuel unemployment and destitution, while Milwaukee wreck recovery disrupts rail traffic between La Crosse and Minneapolis with trains delayed and coffer dams deployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
United States Public Health Service
B. S. Warren
Public Health Service
Edgar Sydenstricker
Germany
Great Britain
Lake City
Milwaukee Road
la Crosse
Minneapolis
Milwaukee Tracks
Emery Creek
Omaha Road
Roberts
Duluth
Spooner
Wis
Omaha
Camp Douglas
Burlington
Lake Pepin
Milwaukee
Republicans Keep Most Chicago Judges in Election
Complete returns from Chicago elections show Republicans retaining most circuit court judges after William Hale Thompson's mayoral win. All sitting judges except Democrat E C Brown were re elected. Seven new judges include five Republicans and two progressives ex Cong Charles M Thomson and Thomas Taylor Jr. The vote was light with harsh ticket slashing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
E. C. Brown
Charles M. Thomson
Thomas Taylor, Jr
Linkers Take Auto Trip to Peoria Visit
Mr and Mrs J L Linker of Minneapolis stopped in La Crosse yesterday on a motor trip to Peoria Illinois to visit Mr George Linker. The couple joined their friends here and will continue with them on the tour to attend a skat tournament in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Techmer
Techmer
J. L. Linker
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Peoria
Ill
George Linker
Commencement Week Programs For 1915 High School
The 1915 graduating class schedules Baccalaureate on June 13 at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian church under Rev C D Jones. Class night on June 15 at 8 15 p m in the high school auditorium. Faculty farewell June 16 at 7 30 p m in Hixon gym. Commencement June 17 at 8 15 p m at La Crosse theater. Alumni events June 18 include a banquet at 6 90 p m in the lunch room and an 8 30 p m alumni ball in Hixon gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
C. D. Jones
King Street
Hixon Gymnasium
Bethlehem Steel Stock Soars on Shipyard Takeover Rumor
Bethlehem Steel spurted to 165 at noon today a new high for the stock up ten points from last night. Rumor linked the rise to talk that Bethlehem would back a move to take over Cramp & Sons shipyards in Philadelphia to build merchant ships under American registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Cabinet Rift Over Secretary Aryan Note Signature
The note on secretary of state Aryan’s signature remains unsigned amid cabinet friction. Wilson’s administration delays the German note to ensure it is "excuse proof" while Berlin weighs Lusitania status and potential immunity for unarmed passenger vessels. Peace mediation talks gain unlikely but growing attention from Dutch cleric networks linking Queen Wilhelmina to broader neutral efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aryan
Wilson
Bryan
Berlin
Germany
United States
Washington
van Ghell Geldemester
Wilhelmina
Holland
Austria
Russia
Servia
England
Prairie High Class Day a Big Affair in Prairie Du Chien
A crowded Metropolitan theater witnessed Prairie High School class day exercises featuring a one act history and prophecy, a class play As You Like It, the Peace Pipe ceremony, and a Shakespearean drama performance by seniors led by Arthur Schwert and with strong turns from Ralph Glenn Irene Ashbacher Mamie Kasparek May Johnson and Albert Jones. The high school orchestra conducted by Leona Garrow provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Metropolitan Theater
Arthur Schwert
Mary Cooper
Myrtle Ducharme
Nettie Kramer
Violet Bruchman
Alice Stuart
John O'Neil
Ralph Glenn
Orlando
Oliver
Irene Ashbacher
Mamie Kasparek
Rosalind
Celia
Albert Jones
Adam
May Johnson
Touchstone
Leona Garrow
Bold claim on hook agents and success
A rugged statement declares that anyone who can turn down a hook agent in under ten minutes is likely to succeed in any venture. It presents a brash rule of thumb about fast refusals and future achievement.
Change Name of Charitable Home in La Crosse
The La Crosse Home for Women and Children eliminates the word Friendless from its name at a meeting citing it as misleading. The home reports redecorations and improvements while electing officers Mrs. J. S. Medary as president and Mrs. Abbie M. Burton as vice president for the coming year, with a multi-member board of directors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
J. S. Medary
Abbie M. Burton
F. C. Suttor
G. van Steenwyk
W. A. Sutor
Homer C. Hart
C. P. Dorset
Forrest Smith
John Brindley
A. Hirshheimer
H. Gund
L. F. Easton
R. B. Gelatt
Mahoney Honored by Gateway City Lodge Odd Fellows
Paul W. Mahoney was guest of honor at Gateway City Lodge No. 1d3 LO F reception honoring his election to grand master of the state. Ole Elbertson Rev H J Witherbee and others spoke after dinner. Seventy five attended as F J Storch was named noble grand and Herbert Merman vice grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Mahoney
Gateway City Lodge
LO. O. F
Manitowoc
Mr. Mahoney
Ole Elbertson
Rev
H. J. Witherbee
F. J. Storch
Herbert Merman
Party Goes Indoors Ice Cream Social Tonight
The Girls' Intermediate club of Tabernacle Baptist church will hold its ice cream social in the church parlors on Loomis street instead of the lawn at 1709 Loomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Loomis Street
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Daniel Frohman
William Elliott
Famous Players
Pathe
Berim
Gallipoli
Petrowmrad
WW. O. W
Plank
Des Moines
County
Picnto
Porte
Winona
W. W
J. EK. Higree
Pearson
America
Peters
Hod
Main Street
Imperial 5Th and Main Street
Gus. Pappas
Prop
Republican Bench
RUMOR
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's College
Terrace Heights
Winona, Minnesota
Mme
Olga Petrova In
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Prairie High
Charitable Home
Mahoney
ODD Fellows
Co-Operative
South Fourth Street
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