Encampment Opens For War Veterans In Eau Claire
Eau Claire Wis June 15 The fifteenth annual encampment of the United States war veterans began here today continuing until Wednesday. Veterans from throughout the state and Spanish war veterans join locals in a packed program including registration banquets business sessions and a boat trip to Gebbler s picnic grounds. The Mystic Order of Serpents initiates this evening and delegates from La Crosse pledge twenty five visitors. Headquarters are Eau Claire House for veterans and auxiliaries and Galloway House for the Serpents.
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Eau Claire
Wis
United States War Veterans
Duto
Mystic Order of Serpents
Snakes
Gebbler
la Crosse
Veterans and Auxiliaries
Eau Claire House
Wrystic Order of Serpents
Galloway House
Papa’s European trip missteps leave day wasted in Rome
The speaker laments a bungled forty hour European journey. Papa promised two days in Rome but spent three, exhausting plans with no activities left. The remark appears in Lippincott’s, reflecting travel frustration and hurried itinerary.
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Papa
Rome
Escapes but is caught in Nebraska pursuit
Edward Hastings, 58, of Watervliet New York, arrested in San Francisco on an adduction charge involving 18 year old Hazeldell Knapp of Chicago, leaped from a train four miles north of North Platte Nebraska but was recaptured, detectives say. Bloodhounds aided the pursuit.
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Chicago
Edward Hastings
Watervliet
N.y
St. Francisco
Hazeldell Knapp
North Platte
Neb
Hastings
Federal police to arrest 150 of Kelly’s army on march to Washington
In Grafton today 150 members of Kelly's army of unemployed faced arrest as they arrive from San Francisco to join the Washington march. Fifty were detained yesterday after entering in two box cars and charged with railroad trespass and assigned to road work.
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Grafton
W. Va
Kelly
San Francisco
Washington
Brighten Skin for Hot Weather With Mercorized Wax
Seasonal guidance promotes mercorized wax to remove sun and dirt stains, unclog pores, and brighten complexion. Daily use with night application and morning wash aims to revive skin. a saxolite and hazel lotion refreshes faces and smooths fine wrinkles.
Normal class at La Crosse state normal school hits 135
The 1914 graduating class at the La Crosse state normal school numbers 135, five more than any prior class, with most graduates headed to teach in district schools and many planning to attend the University of Wisconsin. The list includes graduates across two to five year programs in English, German, Latin, and related teacher training, plus a notable portion of graduates from the local high school.
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la Crosse State Normal School
University of Wisconsin
School of Physical Education
Freda Ambrose
Nettie Anderson
Josephine Bangsberg
Gertrude Buehler
Nora Clymer
Ruth Collins
Commencement exercises held at GRADED SCHOOL
Commencement exercises were held in Grosskopf's hall with a large crowd despite heat. Rev. Palechek gave the address and diplomas were presented by J. W. Lowe. The program included songs, recitations, music by Dr. Kerksieck and John Stromstad, and valedictory by Elsie Dummer. Planting tobacco opens with more plants than previous years, plants quality noted.
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Chaseburg
Wis
Grosskopf
Palechek
Mabel Finstad
Esther Elertson
Dr. H. Kerksiek
John Stromstad
Mildred Gardner
Geneva Hoyt
W. H. Renner
Dorothy Gardner
George Kersieck
Dr. H. Kerksieck
Elsie Dummer
E. H. Paleschek
J. W. Lowe
H. Kerksieck
Blushes Across Years Prompt Playful Exchange
A playful exchange quoted from the Chicago Record features a woman pleading to spare her blushes and a man asking where she has been blushing for years, reflecting witty social banter of the era.
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Chicago
Caruso Settles 100000 Suit Over Proposed 1909 Marriage
Famous tenor Enrico Caruso has settled a breach of promise suit filed by Mildred Meffert who claimed he promised to marry her on April 3, 1909. The case ended with a settlement between the parties.
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Enrico Caruso
Mildred Meffert
Second drowning reported near Prairie du Chien
Cyril Zeman, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zeman, drowned while helping to erect a wireless telegraph instrument on an island above the pontoon bridge. He could swim but failed to stay afloat. Remains recovered that evening after a search by volunteers. He attended St. Gabriel's parochial school. funeral held at the church and burial at the Catholic cemetery.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Cyril Zeman
Charles Zeman
Zeman
St. Gabriel's Parochial School
Artistic Evasion Among School Children
Two young students paint in their school books. One creates a blue cow, recalls never seeing one, and the other suggests calling it a cold cow to proceed. The exchange ends with light improvisation.
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Rocker
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Carmen
Sheehan Opera Company
la Crosse Theater
Num
The
State University of
Myrtle Becker
Mabel Bjornstad
Anna Blatter
Roy Davidson
Kathryn Erickson
Ruth Finney
Susan Garanger
Lambert Hanson
Florence Jacobi
Della Jost
Hazel Matteson
Nora Noyseth
Mildred Rynning
Esther Schaller
Frank Schlosser
Jessie Schoenheider
Alice Foster
Abbie Hawes
Merle Johnson
Albertine Pope
Esther Vik
Ella J. Abend
Grace Anderson
Geneva Atkinson
Daisy Rice
Birdyne Bovee
Isabel Burns
Helen Gallagher
Cilla Hayden
Charlotte Howard
Harriet Kelley
John Lawton
Kathryn Morris
Marie Nebel
Laura Robinson
Agnes Leland
Loren van Gorden
Elizabeth Vik
Ira White
Florence Baumgarten
Ruth Imhoff
Loraine Kortbein
Louise Andreas
Louise Colleran
Evarine Martin
Marie Schroeder
Elsie Baker
Ruby Clawson
Augusta de Florin
Lillian Fried
Sara Harer
Hannah Higgins
Mary Higgins
Ruth Horihan
Ruby Jasperson
Serena Langve
Rosa McCredden
Myrtle McReynolds
Lillye Nielsen
Hazel Osborn
Mary Schlabach
Olga Struxness
Ruby Towsley
Ruth Towsley
Alice Twite
S. S. Ladies’ Aid
E. H. Palechek
Charity Hoyt
Viroqua High School
Anna Gabel
M. Sorolik
Bangor
van Dyke
Clarence Hanson
DeSoto
Delbert Rumsey
Viroqua
A. Johnson
H. W. Schallert
John Hellwig
Indiana
Lars Ronigen
Joel Gilbertson
Neilsville
Westby
Caruso
Lacrosse Steam
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