Uncle Sam to Take Bird Census This Summer
Washington June 15. The United States Bureau of Biological Survey will count birds by male-first method in a national census. Volunteers are wanted, especially for Pacific coast rail districts and the south Atlantic states, with data also needed from mountain and semiarid regions. The aim is to persuade citizens that preserving birds protects national assets.
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Washington
Robin Red Breast
Robert
United States Bureau of Biological Survey
Bureau
Sur
Pacific Coast
South Atlantic
Ani
Ani] Anit] States. Reports Are Wanted, Too, On Mountain, Prakin
Milwaukee Road finishes work of big flood
M I G R E G O R, Town, June 15. With one thousand men on the job the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway rebuilt ten miles of grade and fourteen bridges washed away in the Bloody Run flood at North McGregor on June 2. Passenger service has resumed near the Iowa and Tuhique division though trains run slowly and freight trains are not yet sent. The Beulah depot site chosen by flood waters is preserved, and railroad chief W C Brown, once president of the New York Central, started his railroad career there.
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Beulah
W. C. Brown
New York Central
Iowa
Josephine Outcast Among Girls At Marian Lam Inquest
Lake Forest High School girls, once Marian Lambert's friends, testified at Will Orpet's murder trial about Marian's despondency on her eighteenth birthday. Josephine, once loyal, broke with the group by testifying to protect Marian's reputation. The defense hints at glove and handkerchief evidence found near Marian's body in Helms woods to implicate poison origin.
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Lake Forest High
Marian Lambert
Will Orpet
Marian
Josephine
Marty
Relms Woods
Laughiver
Sisniti
Qrpet
Helms Woods
Helng Woods
Carranza regime fragile as U.S. notes loom
Washington reports show deteriorating Carranza de facto government in Mexico with consular and military sources warning of ongoing economic strain. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing finalize a draft note demanding withdrawal of American troops, with delivery expected next week after further review.
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Punston
Washington
State Department
Army
Mexico
Carranza
Wilson
Lansing
Mongay
Esl County
Jansing
Card of Thanks for Ole Johnson funeral services
A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends who assisted during the funeral of Ole Johnson and for floral offerings. Special thanks to Rev E O Vik and the choir members for their kindly services. Signed by G W Johnson Stella Hill and Joseph Hill.
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Ole Johnson
E. O. Vik
G. W. Johnson
Stella Hill
Joseph Hill
Cat
W. Spreen
F. QO. E
Julius Bergholz
Normal Graduates Warned Against School Tradition
Record-breaking La Crosse Normal School class receives 211 diplomas as Dr. L. D. Coffman of Minnesota warns against clinging to obsolete methods and urges progress in education. President F. A. Colton presents diplomas. ceremony includes Cyrano prelude and honors.
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L. D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
la Crosse
F.A. Colton
Crowds Leave Quietly After St Louis Convention
In St Louis Missouri crowds of convention guests depart quietly with about 200 guests leaving two downtown hotels early. The 5,500 delegates and alternates who filled basements ballrooms lobbies and corridors Tuesday night quieted as dawn arrived with smaller crowds seen on the streets and in the hotels.
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ST. Louis
Ioles
New York Delegate Dies in St. Louis Coliseum
William J. Kasting postmaster of Buffalo and Democratic convention delegate died suddenly in St. Louis Coliseum where New York delegates gathered for the convention session. He is believed to have died of apoplexy, prompting word to spread among Norman E. Mack and other delegates.
Plans announced for formation of commerce chamber
Plans for a new chamber of commerce are outlined with daily features to be publicized over the next week. The committee aims for full public understanding before the complete plan is presented as a whole, with continued discussion across pages.
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Commerce Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Aotic
Socialist leader discounts flag as political issue
St Louis June 13 Allan Benson socialist candidate for president believes New York style laws prohibiting flag use in advertising would allow arrests at Republican and Democratic conventions. He did not visit the Coliseum where Democrats were in session and said little separates the two platforms. He called the flag a political issue a trap.
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ST. Louis
Allan Benson
Presdent
Sinois
Missouri
New York State
Benson
Plans for Love Feast of La Crosse G O P
La Crosse county Republicans from both progressives and conservatives planned a smoker and Love Feast to coalitionize support for Hughes for president. A committee was appointed to organize the event, possibly at Hotel Stoddard, with local GOP members speaking. The smoker is set for June 28 with arrangements led by Jones Thompson J K Kidder and Frank Allen.
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da Crosse County
Court House
Hughes
Exege
Sau Crosse County
Republican Committee
Stoddard
la Crosse
Jones Thompson
J. K. Kidder
Frank Allen
Wisconsin Delegation Divided Over Senate Candidate Fight
Wisconsin Democrats face factional strife as Husting and allies oppose Wolfe while Karel friends press for a Wolfe challenge. The Wisconsin delegation at the Democratic National Convention shows unity with Bryan’s re election, and Bray denies any plan to alter the platform on peace or national prohibition.
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Wolfe
William Waite
la Grossa
John C. Karel
Karel
Wisconsin
Husting
Badger
Milwaukee
Hasting
Welsso
Atarey Jackson
Bryan
Paul QO
Husling
George Hilton
Oshkosh
Ford
Wilson
Bray
Roosevelt reveals torn ligament from rib fracture noted a year ago
New York June 13 an X ray showed Colonel Roosevelt has a torn ligament at the point of fracture in a left rib, consistent with his suspicions. He announced he is feeling fine and plans to receive political callers today while remaining politically silent.
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New York
Roosevelt
Wilson Denounces Hyphen Blackmail in Nationwide Clash
President Wilson denounced disloyalty and political blackmail by a small, active minority of hyphenated elements. He urged crushing attempts to sway policy in foreign interests, speaking after a 75,000-strong preparedness parade led by the president down Pennsylvania Avenue on foot.
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Washington
Wilson
Notire
United States
Utsgly
Pennsylvania Avenue
Comrade Civil War Veterans Seek County Clerk Nomination
Hardy Dennison and Frank Alken, Civil War veterans and Grand Army of the Republic men, vie for the Republican nomination for county clerk of the circuit court. Alken currently holds the post. Dennigan, longtime deputy clerk, was urged by supporters to run.
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Hardy Dennison
Frank Alken
Bause
Alken
Mr. Dennigan
Rust
U S Ownership Urged By Welsh For The Platform
On June 15 in St Louis Missouri Frank P Walsh chair of the committee of industrial relations urged the Democratic platform include government ownership of railroads telegraph and telephone lines and coal deposits. He proposed planks for wealth distribution public lands and ownership of utilities, with calls for workers rights eight hour day and opposition to private military influence on labor.
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Louis
Democratic
Resolutions Committee
Frank P. Wench
Committee of Industrial Relations
Gompers
Walsh
Finnish Lutherans begin national convention in Superior
Finnish Lutherans in Superior Wisconsin opened the annual national convention of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church. The gathering drew lay and clerical leaders from the region with some attendees from distant points. The text notes scarcity of funds despite prospects and mentions men capable of collecting money.
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Superior
Wis
Tvangeliscie Lutheran Church
Rmassy
Democrats Move Quick to Nominate at D A Convention
Delegates pack a hot hall as Temporary Chairman Glynn opens the long delayed session. John J Marco Missouri and Ollie M James Kentucky are named to permanent posts. The crowd cheers for Bryan after James proclaims the convention moving swiftly toward adjournment and a Tuesday nominating plan.
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Joseph B. Bell
Indiana
Ball
W. W. Graves
Missouri
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
J. Brice Kremer
Montana
John J. Marco
England's Rich Will Be Greatest Losers by the War
A London dispatch reports economists fear a broad wartime financial hit. While some optimistic voices expect a shift that burdens parasites rather than workers, many social and business leaders foresee shared hardship. The piece cites H G Selfridge noting potential readjustment as aristocrats may be forced to work. Card of thanks follows.
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England
London
Clase
H. G. Selfridge
United Press
Selfridge
Glynn Ends Rally amid Flags and Frantic Cheers
A crowded political rally erupted in loud cheering as delegates waved Lone Star and forest of standards. Glynn, flanked by enthusiastic young men, faced disorder before restoring order at 1 34 as the audience sang John Brown’s Body and rhythms of the band filled the hall.
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Glynis
Wilson
Bryan
Texas
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Alaska
John Brown
Glynn
Martin
Marti
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