Eugene Lundquist Dies of Pneumonia at Four
Four year old Eugene Lundquist of Minneapolis son of Mr and Mrs C O Lundquist died March 18 after a short illness from pneumonia. Former residents of the city, the Lundquists' funeral was held at 2 30 pm from Fessler and Dahl parlors with Rev Anderson officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lundquist
Minneapolis
C. O. Lundquist
Lundquist
Fessler and Dahl
Rev. Anderson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Infant Daughter Garnet Holtz Dies At Five A.M.
Garnet Ruth Holtz infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Holtz of 315 Jackson Street died at home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the home at four this afternoon with Rev John H Klaus officiating. Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Ruth Holtz
Louis Holtz
Jackson Street
John H. Klaus
Oak Grove Cemetery
Son of Senator Nelson Dies in Lacrosse
Alfred Nelson of Lanesboro Minnesota son of State Senator Samuel Nelson died yesterday at a local hospital at age 22 from malignant endocarditis after a three month illness. The body was sent to Lanesboro where funeral services and interment will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Nelson
Lanesboro
Minn
Samuel Nelson
Minnesota
Nelson
Lumber Methods Prompt at Minneapolis Hearing
Clippings from the Mississippi Valley Lumberman showing methods used by the Northwestern Lumbermen's association to warn the trade of a competitor were introduced at the lumber trust hearing. Photos of building counts and lumber carried by questioned lumbermen were also shown. John C. Brygelson of Callaway and Ivor J. Boyum of Fergus Falls testified they quit because they could not buy material from wholesalers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Mississippi Valley Lumberman
Northwestern Lumbermen's Association
Lumber Trust
John C. Brygelson
Callaway
Ivor J. Boyum
Fergus Falls
Man Refuses Bill After Steak Feast in Chicago
After eating three sirloin steaks, vegetables, and an apple pie, Ben Miller refused to pay a restaurant bill in Chicago. He was led to jail by Policeman Gordon and remained content, saying his stomach could last three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ben Miller
Gordon
Miller
Snow blocks doctor in Colorado murder suicide tragedy
In Reed ranch tragedy E H Reed of Belvidere Ill shot his wife and killed himself. Sister and witness sat alone seeking to save the woman as seven physicians failed to reach the ranch through snow blocked roads. The Reeds had moved to Colorado four months earlier and bought a ranch. No motive was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
E. H. Reed
Belvidere
Ill
Miners Trapped After Fire at Bochum Coal Mine
Hamburg reports a fire at President Colliery Bochum traps the superintendent and an undetermined number of miners. Flames and smoke filled the mine preventing rescue and leaving the number of prisoners unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Bochum
Vacation Starts Tonight for Local Students
Spring vacation begins tonight for normal school students and runs through next Wednesday morning when classes resume for the final lap of the third quarter.
City Dons Easter Duds with Shiny Streets
La Crosse tunes up for Easter as Street Commissioner Geo Falk leads whitewings to scrub downtown and all paved streets. Sprinkling carts, dormant over winter, are expected to resume soon, city crews say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Geo. Falk
Bridge Damage From Outgoing Ice Breaks River Barrier
Ice that had blocked the river above the wagon bridge broke loose between 10 and 11 this morning and damaged the protection pier and the sheer boom. The pier’s nose was battered and some timbers broke. River experts expect the river to be free of ice tomorrow as the flow diminishes.
Father aids eloping lovers in St. Paul marriage
Floyd Sparrow 21 and Faye Woodbury 16 wed at a license clerk’s office with consent of her father from De Kalb Illinois. He joined the couple to avoid a family clash and said the marriage would be kept secret until the girl is older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Floyd Sparrow
St. Paul
Faye Woodbury
de Kalb
Ill
Lochinvar
Oliver steel strikers parade in Pittsburg despite layoffs
Oliver steel strikers march through downtown Pittsburg for a second time this week. banners demand higher pay and note Lincoln’s aid to slaves. About half the mill office force laid off and thirty ten inch bar mill workers walked out, leaving around seventy at work. Picket and mill officials clash briefly but no major incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Oliver Steel
Lincoln
Oliver
Star Theatre to Open March 22 at 2 P M
Star Moving Picture Theatre at 225 Main Street announces doors open Saturday March 22 at 2 o clock. Remodel completed with an up to date machine and cosy interior. Matinees 5c. evening 15c for adults and 5c for children. Music by the Star Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Moving Picture Theatre
Main Street
Star Orchestra
Star Theatre CO
Threat Letter Warns Los Angeles Mayor Over Confessions
The Grey Band delivered a threatening note to Mayor Alexander in Los Angeles on March 19 demanding the prohibition of McManigal's confessions. The letter, edged with daggers, coffins and skulls, vows to kill the mayor and blow up city hall if not complied. Chief Sebastian Says expresses worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Alexander
McManigal
City Hall
Karl Warr
Sebastian
Sorensen and Dengler Victors in the Primary
The primary results split expectations as Sorensen gains over 1911, while Dengler receives MacMillan backing. Business wards lag, and a Trades and Labor council rebuke roiled Dan MacMillan just before voting day. The April 1 city election looms with a close, contested race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Sorensen
MacMillan
Dengler
Dan MacMillan
Trades and Labor Council
GOES 2,000 MILES TO BE IMMERSED IN faith rite
Miss Catherine Cragan of Colorado Springs and Elder Adoniram J. Rawson of Lynn endured neck deep cold in Flax pond to undergo triple immersion and be ordained ministers in the Apostolic faith. After three duckings they and 12 others sang hymns on the bank as spectators shivered and laughed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Magss
Catherine , Cragon
Colorado Springs
Adoniram J. Rawson
Flax Pond
Paroled convict to seek TB treatment in New York
M. O. Clemens a paroled Anamosa reformatory inmate contracted tuberculosis at Oakdale sanitarium near Iowa City while working as engineer. The Iowa legislature approved a $1,000 appropriation to send Clemens to New York for treatment by Dr Friederich Friedmann, with the senate expected to act swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
M. O. Clemens
Anamosa _ reformatory
Oakdale
Iowa City
New York
Friederich Friedmann
Berlin
House
Claims Committee
Clemens
Senate
Deportation of Italian Suspect Opted by U S Authorities
Alberto Traversa, wanted by Italian authorities for stealing 100000 lire, was turned over to a New York officer by federal authorities in Chicago on March 18 and will be deported. He was arrested here months ago and fought extradition via habeas corpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
jAlferto Traversa
New York
Traversa
County road and map committees set to meet today
The road and bridge committee of the county board will meet in the courthouse to open bids on highway repair and construction machinery for spring and summer. The map committee will also convene to continue preparing a revised county map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board
Court House
Wilson invited to National Drainage Congress meet in St Louis
Edmond T. Perkins of Chicago chairman of the executive committee and W. J. Doyle Arkansas VP with D. E. King Missouri VP called on President Wilson to urge support for National Drainage congress policies and attendance at the third annual meeting in St Louis from April 10 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
National Drainage Congress
St. Louis
Edmond T. Perkins
Chicago
Perkins
W. J. Doyle
Congress For
Arkansas
D. E. King
Missouri
Serum cures a girl in Montreal trial
Montreal residents call the new treatment a miracle as Marie Dubois, 20, tuberculous glands patient treated eight days ago by Dr Friedmann, is reported on the road to permanent recovery by her physician Dr Either. She walked about the house today with no pain and swelling gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Marie Dubois
Friedmann
Eithier
Miss Dubois
French envoy Delcasse starts Moscow posting amid European tension
Theophile Delcasse, newly named French ambassador to St. Petersburg, left Paris for Russia as Europe trembles. The triple alliance views the move with concern, seeing it as a potential secret mission to strengthen France's ties with Russia. Delcasse’s appointment came on Poincare’s inauguration day and is seen by Germany as a direct challenge to its interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Theophile Delcasse
St. Petersburg
Russia
Europe
Delcasse
France
Poincare
Germany
Shepard Named Director of Texas and Pacific Railway
New York March 19 Finley J Shepard recently married Helen Gould was appointed a director in the Texas and Pacific railway, one of the Gould properties, drawing noted interest from financial circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Finley J. Shepard
Helen Gould
Texas and Pacific Railway
Webb gang leader sentenced for burglary in Chicago
Robert Webb pleaded guilty to burglary and received an indeterminate sentence of one to twenty years in the penitentiary. James Perry, a second Webb gang member, also pleaded guilty and got a similar sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Webb
James Perry
Webb
Three Couples To Wed In County Clerk Office
Three marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk Bert Jolivette yesterday. The pairs are Frank H Storandt and Miss Tilda Mikkelson of Mindoro, Theodore Akkestad of Houston Minnesota and Miss Julia Olson of La Crosse, and Adolph Linse and Miss Emma Koch of the town of Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Jolivette
Frank H. Storandt
Tilda Mikkelson
Mindoro
Theodore Akkestad
Houston
Minn
Julia Olson
la Crosse
Adolph Linse
Emma Koch
Shelby
Burns Man Purchases Farm for 5500 in Warranty Deed
Mathias Johannesen bought a Burns farm from Bernhard Aasen for 5500. The warranty deed was filed today in the Register of Deeds office of Andrew Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Johannesen
Bernhard Aasen
Burns
Office of Register of Deeds
Andrew Thompson
Secretly Married Teachers Spark Board Probe
News from New York reports hundreds of young women public school teachers are secretly married and hiding domestic life from authorities due to favoritism toward single teachers, prompting a widespread board of education investigation planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Education
Deadlock in Springfield Over Long-Term Senate Vote
In Springfield on March 19 the joint ballot of the general assembly produced no election for the long term senate seat. Totals show Sherman 72, Lewis 87, Funk 22, King 4 with minor votes for Boeschstein Robbins Boylan Payne and O Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
Sherman
Lewis
Funk
King
Boeschenstein
Robbins
Boylan
Payne
O'Connell
League to Meet at Schmitt Home in South Fifteenth
St Pauls league attendees will gather next Thursday at the home of Mrs J J Schmitt 813 South Fifteenth to be entertained by Miss Alice Pattee and Mrs Schmitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s League
Alice Pattee
J. J. Schmitt
South Fifteenth
Milwaukee Salesman Slashes Throat In Attempted Suicide
Hans Osthoff a traveling salesman from a prominent Milwaukee family attempted self harm shortly before noon at Emergency hospital. He may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Hans Osthoff
Fire Burns McDermott Farm Details Losses In Wisconsin
A blaze at William McDermott’s stock farm near Fond du Lac Wisconsin destroyed three barns incinerating forty cattle six horses and a score of hogs. The estimated loss runs to about ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond DU Lac
Wis
William McDermott
Insane Man Fatally Shoots Buffalo Police Messenger
Charles Lang, a police messenger in Mayor Fuhrmann's office at Buffalo City Hall, was shot in the throat and fatally wounded by a stranger described as insane who entered the mayor's office asking to see the mayor. The assailant was overpowered and jailed, giving no name or motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Lang
Fuhrmann
Lang
Lane
Special Maundy Thursday and Easter Music Services
Special Maundy Thursday services at St. Paul's Universalist church include hymns sermon and Holy Communion. Easter Sunday features a music service with organ numbers by Prof. Leland Widrick and solos by Alma Hosley Florence Wermann and Emil Niemeyer plus piano violin and organ accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Universalist Church
Leland Widrick
Liebeg
Bendel
Mendelssohn
Alma Hosley
Winning Widow Ends Run at Majestic Theater
The Winning Widow closes its engagement at the Majestic Theater today with two performances. After final show the theater will be dark for the week before a Sunday matinee reopens with The Broken Idol a high class musical comedy said to be among the largest touring vaudeville tabloid productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theater
Morals Probe Targeting Illinois Coeds Sparks Debate
Champaign March 19 State's Attorney Louis Busch announced a sweeping inquiry into the morals of University of Illinois coeds to be conducted by the next grand jury. The probe follows statements attributed to Mrs. A J Todd wife of a university professor alleging that extravagant display by wealthier students tempts and ruins poorer classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
University of Illinois
Champaign County
Louis Busch
A. J. Todd
Oadams to Speak at Duluth Scottish Rite Banquet
Reverend T Stanley Oadams will travel to Duluth Minnesota tonight to speak at the Scottish Rite banquet of Masons on Thursday night. He will return immediately after the banquet which is a large festive occasion with more than 600 guests usually in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oadams
Duluth
T. Stanley Oadams
Minn
Normal to Hold Pentathlon Meet
Normal school launches spring athletics with a pentathlon for all around athletic skill. Coach Carter plans a punt contest during spring football practice and awards a banner for the winner. Events include high jump, broad jump, 100 yard dash, shot put and discus throw. Swancutt leads in shot put and discus potential. Griffin and Lee Griffin expected to boost the track team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Swancutt
Lester Griffin
Lee Griffin
Wisconsin
Josephs
Byers
Ontario
King George of Greece Assassinated in Salonika
King George of Greece was shot while walking with his aide in Salonika. The assassin Schinas was seized by Colonel Francoudis and killed by a mob. President Wilson sent condolences to Queen Olga as the king died at about five o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Olga
Constantine
Francoudis
George
Schinas
King George
Aleke Schinas
Salonika
America
Wilson
Washington
Greece
United States
Woodrow Wilson
The
United States of America
Assas
London
King George of Greece Slain. Royal Funeral Plans Set
Queen Alexandra prepares for Athens funeral attendance as Prince Arthur of Connaught will represent Britain. King George V mourns at Marlborough House while London steadies for a month of royal mourning. In Constantinople, Janin accuses Bulgarians of the assassination, citing Balkan tensions and the king's anti-display stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough House
King George
Greece
Alexandra
Athens
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Queen Mary
England
George V
Windsor Castle
London
George
Constantinople
Janin
Balkan
Odd aldermen to hold their jobs in Baldwin and wards
A list shows several ward supervisors and justices of the peace in Baldwin and surrounding wards. Names include John Kindley, Joseph Gardner, Herman Langstadt, George Berger, Andrew Plein, John Hammes, Tom Kubal, Ed Newman, Jos Moulis, Frank Kiefer, Eugene Rathburn, Theodore Ritter, Andrew Kaylor, Peter Muenzenberger, H A Straight, Edgar Gundlach, Lewis Chopiewsky, and John Tuma with various ages in the double digits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Berger
Andrew H. Plein
John Hammes
Tom K Kubal
Ed Newman
Justice of the Peace
Jos
Andrew C. Kaylor
Twenty-first Ward
Peter Muenzenberger
H. A. Straight
Edgar Gundlach
Lewis Chopiewsky
John Tuma
Parcel post to be delivered by auto truck in La Crosse
F. J. Noetzer closed a deal with George Trenwith head of the parcel post department for the purchase of a Chase light delivery wagon for the mail service. The truck will be in service within a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
F. J. Noetzer
George Trenwith
Parcel Post Department
Friedmann Treats Twenty Bone TB Cases at Mount Sinai
Dr. F. F. Friedmann treated twenty additional cases of bone tuberculosis at Mount Sinai hospital in New York. He selected patients whose records he had studied for days during a clinic attended by government and practicing physicians. He then reviewed further charts for his upcoming clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. F. Friedmann
Mount Sinai Hospital
Pardon Lif er Who Stole Bit of Bacon
William Welch, 35, life convict for stealing a piece of bacon, was pardoned by Gov. Cox in Columbus Ohio. The pardon restores his freedom but not his sanity, as Welch is likely to spend remaining days in the asylum. Welch pleaded guilty. Judge Allread sentenced him to life. pardon sought by Judge Allread and the prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William Welch
Gov. Cox
Welch
Allread
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Hokah
Newton Nelson
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Shuets
Elliott
Loeffler CO
Pearl Street
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