Riots Roil Italian Cities as Troops Clash With Socialists
In Rome and major cities including Naples Ravenna Florence Imola and Turin violent clashes erupted as the general strike continued. Troops fired in Naples killing one and wounding ten while Ravenna fell under occupation with bayonet dispersal of strikers.
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Rome
Naples
Ravenna
Florence
Imola
Turin
Supreme Directorate
The
Socialist Party In
Baptist church urges abstention from liquor selling clubs
Church members urged to refrain from joining any social or business clubs that sell liquor following a resolution at the annual La Crosse meeting attended by Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Taylor and several pastors. The measure will be forwarded to Racine for state convention action. Rev. Hurlburt and Rev. H. P. McMillan spoke, with Rev. A. A. Holt also in attendance.
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Baptist Church
Harry L. Taylor
W. A. Billings
B. B. Leonard
la Crosse
Ontario
Racine
Hurlburt
of the Baptists
H. P. McMillan
A. A. Holt
Milwaukee
Kaiser Announces Candidacy for La Crosse Sheriff
Nic Kaiser of La Crosse today declared his Democratic bid for county sheriff and will begin campaigning immediately. He pledges absolute enforcement of laws and opposition to lax statutes, a stance praised by supporters as making him a strong candidate amid several announced and prospective contenders.
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Nic Kaiser
la Crosse
Tam
Mr. Kaiser
Kaiser
Fred Clark
Stevens Home From Encampment In Madison
Commander O C Stevens of the Wilson Colwell post G A R arrived home from the Madison encampment this morning. He praised the event calling it the best ever held in the state and noted a remarkable reception with every house and store in Madison decorated. Also mentioned were General B F Bryant F A Copeland William Emily Webster Emily George D Wright and R E Osborne from the La Crosse post and several women from the W R C. Osborne was chosen to the council of administration.
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O. C. Stevens
Wilson Colwell
Madison
la Crosse
B. F. Bryant
F. A. Copeland
William Emily
Webster Emily
George D. Wright
R. E. Osborne
Mr. Osborne
Council of Administration
Humorous Quip on Egotism and Factory Life
A partial, lighthearted note jokes about a worker in a fly paper factory who is said to be stuck up. The fragment hints at vanity tied to his job and ends abruptly with a clipped line.
Barber claims and budget myths in state appropriation debate
In a June 1914 exchange a Wisconsin critic rebuts Barber's charges about university and normal school funding. The letter argues the so called Barber Annual Budget misstates expenditures, cites biennial appropriations, and debunks a $17,500,000 figure as inaccurate and inflated.
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Wisconsin
Barber
State University
Normal School
State Board of Health
Mediation advances as Carranza accepts invite
At Niagara Falls mediators and delegates from Huerta and the United States agree on a provisional Mexican government sharing power among a president and four cabinet members. Carranza agrees to join mediation, while U S officials report progress toward a peace protocol by mid next week as talks shift to direct Huerta and United States commissioners.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Althoug
Carranza
Washington
State Department
George Carothers
Villa
Saltillo
Carranzanista
Funston
Vera Cruz
Garrison
Antilla
Mexico City
Wilson
White House
Tumulty
Guards Tighten as Suffragists Target Coronation Chair
London reports doubled guards around King George and Westminster Abbey after suffragettes attempted to blow up the coronation chair. The chair was kept in seclusion and Canon Westlake warned repairs may be impossible. Separately, attackers tarred St Margaret’s Church at Chipstead but villagers and the rector doused the flames with little damage.
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London
King George
Westminster Abbey
Edward the Confessor
Canon Westlake
Westminster
Scone
George
Michael
Countess Torby
Hempstead
St. Margaret’s
Chipstead
William Stone
Cuban Veterans Headed to Wisconsin Encampment Convention
Casberg camp representatives Rev. W. P. Christy J. I. Ward C. J. Weigel A. H. Engelhard G. A. Pennell Wm. Irvin G. R. Longbrake and G. O. Henning with Casberg auxiliary delegates Alvina Kelley Hannah Storkerson Effie M. Henning depart Eau Claire Monday at 10 50 AM via Milwaukee to attend the United Spanish War Veterans department convention June 15 16 17.
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W. P. Christy
J. I. Ward
C. J. Weigel
A. H. Engelhard
G. A. Pennell
Wm. Irvin
G. R. Longbrake
G. O. Henning
Casberg Camp
Alvina Kelley
Hannah Storkerson
Effie M. Henning
Casberg
Eau Claire
Milwaukee
Department of Wisconsin
United Spanish War Veterans
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Military Order of the Serpent
Armory
Grand Gu Gu
Foy to Meet Bud Williams in Fourth of July Card
Eddie Foy and Bud Williams of La Crosse square off in a six round preliminary at the July Fourth boxing show. North La Crosse’s Sampson faces McGregor Iowa’s Joe Minnie in an eight round 135 pound bout. Matchmaker Henry Rooney departed for Milwaukee and Chicago to finalize the lineup.
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Eddie Foy
Bud Williams
la Crosse
Young Sampson
North la Crosse
Joe Minnie
McGegor
Iowa
McGregor
Henry Rooney
Milwaukee
Chicago
La Crosse High School Holds Alumni Banquet Tonight
The La Crosse high school hosts its annual alumni banquet this evening at 6 o'clock on campus. A program of speeches will follow the dinner.
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la Crosse High School
First Eagle baseball dance kicks off year in Eagle hall
The Eagles baseball team hosts a dance tonight in Eagle hall to benefit the squad. Sunday they travel to Viroqua for their opening game. Manager Ritter touts a strong pitching trio of Ritter Saubert and Fitzki and aims for a win. The Viroqua lineup lists Johnson at catcher, Ritter, Saubert and Fitzki as pitchers, Woll at first, Keaveny second, Rockstad third, Smith short, Solberg left, Carrol center, Harnish right, and Fritz Johnson as utility.
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Eagles
Eagle Hall
Viroqua
Ritter
Saubert
Fitzki
Jack Johnson
O. Woll
Butler Takes Post at State Normal School Summer Program
Professor R. H. Butler of the high school faculty has accepted a place with the summer school of the state normal school to teach methods in penmanship and arithmetic.
Measure Up Valedictory Tells Graduates to Strive
The valedictory program features music and oration as graduates receive diplomas. President William Lenning presents diplomas. Eli nore Schweizer delivers the valedictory with a call to "Measure Up." The event lists numerous graduates including Knut Houck and Winifred Forbes among others.
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Knut Houck
Marie Wester
Eugen Hildach
Winifred Forbes
Harry Marshall
Thomas Skemn
Ethel Mabie
Glen Halik
Raymond Grams
Paderewski
Dean Root
George Kreutz
William Tomsicek
William Strauss
Elinore Schweizer
Verdi
William Lenning
Ben Edwards
Mary Jane Grimes
Robert McCormick
Vice Commission Recommends Enforcing Vice Laws at Hotels
In Marinette Wisconsin on June 12 a central body was urged to compel state and county officers to enforce vice laws. Proposals include requiring both men and women to register at hotels and reestablishing a vice district to curb the downfall of young girls. Madison hearing saw storemen and businessmen report generally favorable conditions, with T G Murray proposing a restricted district.
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Marinette
Wis
State Vice Commission
M. O. Bird
Madison
Wisconsin Legislative Vice Committee
Senate
T. G. Murray
Burdick & Murray Company
Midsummer Festival Plans in Superior Wisconsin
Elaborate preparations underway by Swedish organizations in Superior Wisconsin for the annual midsummer festival. The program will feature speeches music and athletic events with a principal address by a state official from Wisconsin or Minnesota.
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Superior
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
List of names appears in historical record
A long sequence of personal names follows, including Archie Oeschger Myrtle Olsen Minnie Olson Henry Otten Walter Palechek Lera Pahmer Fred Papenfus Lily Pengra Lester Pope Elizabeth Rawlinson Mary Redpath Mabel Reid Leonora Roellig Dean Root Griselda Rupp Bernice Saltz Marian Sanford Gladys Schaller Helen Schoenheider Elinore Schwenner Florence Seitz Martha Skaar Thomas Skemp Albert Stoiber Alice Taylor Harold Taylor Theodore Thorsén William Tomsicek Esther Tutle Adolph Verker Hazel Wager Esther Wager Ruth Wallace Viola Wallace Mildred Waters Hilda Weimar Alta Wein John Weisse Marie Wester Herbert Wheaton Gwen Whel don Phyllis Wheldon Walter Jams Edna Witt Luella Zaiser Frank Zein Amanda Zeisler Meta Zenker.
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I. Oeschger
Archie Olberg
Myrtle Blanche Olsen
Minnie E. Olson
Henry G. Otten
Walter R. Palechek
Lera B. Pahmer
Fred J. Papenfus
Lily M. Pengra
Lester Lloyd Pope
Elizabeth Rawlinson
Mary Redpath
Mabel Forbes Reid
Leonora I. Roellig
Dean Root
Griselda S. Rupp
Beanice Saltz
Marian Elizabeth Sanford
Gladys Eleanor Schaller
Helen 5. Schoenheider
Marie M. Wester
Herbert H. Wheaton
Gwendolyn Wheldon
Phyllis Joy Wheldon
Walter J. Jams
Edna Florence Witt
Luella M. Zaiser
Frank H. Zein
Amanda W. Zeisler
Meta J. Zenker
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la Crosse Valley Baptists
Stevens
Capital
Fes
June Lith
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the Jeweler
Main Street
Stone of Scone
Bud” Williams
REANJ
Anderberg & Rice
Grover
Ares Leonard Adair
Clarence C. Alle
Arthur Batfgsberg
Azel Packard Barney
Harold N. Beisel
Georgina Berg
Dorothy Margarité Blatter
Julien L. Bloom
Margaret Boschert
Lloyd L. Bovee
Raymond Brink
Arthur F. Brtt
Elea Carleton Bullock
Vera A. Bunce
Mary Katherine Burton
Kathryn Louise Byers
Jessie L. Callaway
Bessie D. Carlstrom
Marion Chopieska
Helen May Clarke
Laura B
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David Philip Lewis
Jerry A. Lilly
Esther Linker
Elfrieda A. Lunning
Asta B. Lund
Ethel E. Mable
Camilla A. MatWillie
Malcolm P. Maine
Paul
Marcou
Harry J. Marshall
Anna Louis
Martin
Isabel McCabe
Jean Knowlton
Merwin
Florence E. Miller
John Sidney Mitchel
Grace Hunter Mowry
Marion Catharine Neprud
William A. Niebuhr
Adelbert John Alois Noetzel
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