Stenographer Declared Prettiest Girl in California
Miss Emma Develasco, a stenographer for a large San Francisco lumber firm, is officially named the prettiest girl in California by the Portola festival committee. She is 25, born in Los Angeles of Spanish descent, educated at Santa Monica high school, and also a capable musician who has sung at private concerts.
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Emma Develasco
San Francisco
California
Cevelasco
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Honeymoon Trips Extension Aims to Boost Rail Profits
The article argues that extending honeymoon travel plans could cut costs and increase railroad dividends by diverting more passenger traffic and revenue to rail services.
North Side Briefer Shows Visitors on North Side
Dreamland audience enjoys a night out as Louis Zoeller and other Chicago visitors are listed among several residents and guests on the north side. The column notes numerous stays with friends, relatives, and local trips to Dubuque Savanna Woodville and La Crescent along with short visits for business and leisure.
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Louis Zoeller
Chicago
John Thayer
Abner Smith
Colby
Everett Lawrence
Halvor Trempte
New Lisbon
QO. Weverstad
Holmen
Mrs. L. Holm
Berlin Street
M. Shannon
la Crescent
O. Sagen
Berlin
St. Thomas Skemp
Kane Street
Dubuque
Henry Noem
Cochrane
J. S. Cross
E. Cordell
Avon _ street
St. Paul
L. Mueller
Logan Street
J. Erickson
Avon Street
Helen Holtz
Bangor
J. Voves
Charles Street
J. Carlson
Woodville
Wis
A. Hallan
Elroy
T. Skemp
Keane Street
J. Morrison
Burdelle
Caledonia Street
Wabasha
J. Gilberg
Savanna
C. Benz
A. J. Stortz
Loomis St
H. Cottrell
Esther Zimmer
Kane St
W. W. West
Confessed Burglar Gets Year in Pen
Walter Forbes of Quebec Canada pleaded guilty to burglarizing the Vaughn residence last Monday night. Judge John Brindley sentenced Forbes to one year in the penitentiary at Waupda in county court this morning. Police and Mr Vaughn aided in the arrest after Forbes, who had worked at the house, returned late with intent to steal silverware.
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William Vaughn
Walter Forbes
Quebec
Canada
Waupda
John Brindley
Forbes
Vaughn
Funeral for August Koch Held at Local Chapel
The funeral for August Koch of 527 King Street, killed Wednesday at the La Crosse Gas and Electric power house, was held today at 3 PM in Miller Brothers chapel. Rev. J. Gamm officiated. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery with pallbearers Frank Messling Russell Nelson George Gein R Noyes Joseph Mitterreiter and Carl Newman.
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Koch
King Street
la Crosse Gas and Electric Company
Miller Brothers’ Undertaking Establishment
J. Gamm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Frank Messling
Russell Nelson
George Gein
R. Noyes
Joseph Mitterreiter
Carl Newman
Britton Seeks Ring Challenge Against World Lightweight Champs
Jack Britton of Chicago, unbeaten in a year except for Parkie McFarland, and manager Dan Morgan have pursued Willie Richie and Freddy Welsh for months. Neither champion will take the fight.
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Jack Britton
Chicago
Parkie McFarland
Dan Morgan
Willie Ritchie
Freddy Welsh
Memorial day incidents end with police intervention
Three north side cases required police help after Memorial day strain. An Iowa farmer, Holton Donnelly, was arrested at H L Partridge drug store on Gillette Street after clerks fought to calm him. William Knutson of 1430 Caledonia was jailed for drunkenness. A tramp left welch street assault. he was beaten by a bystander after trying to use S P Welch steps as a bed.
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Holton Donnely
Iowa
H. L. Partridge
Gillette
George Streets
Yehle and
Groeschner
William Knutson
Caledonia Street
Grand Crossing
S. P. Welch
George Street
Welch
Mr. Welch
Vik Will Confirm a Class Sunday at Charles Street Church
Special services will be held at the Charles Street Lutheran church on Sunday morning with the regular service at 10 30. Rev E O Vik will confirm a class of thirty two boys and girls and at the evening service at 7 30 they will receive their first communion.
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Charles Street Lutheran Church
E. O. Vik
Humorous Exchange Over Twins Delights Family
A snappy dialogue shows a crabby elder calling a baby unique while a young mother replies with wit claiming another twin exists at home. The quick banter highlights playful family dynamics and sibling rivalry.
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Mer
Puck
Quotable Tip on Marriage and Law Careers
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip says if a girl worked half as hard after marriage to please a man as before, many lawyers would starve. The remark frames marriage effort as a comic take on social expectations and professional outcomes.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Time Is Money Quip Sparks City Debate
A playful exchange in the Philadelphia Record quotes two residents on time versus money. One says time equals money, the other cautions against wasting time saving pennies, reflecting locally observed attitudes.
Ingham at Richland Opens Commencement Exercises
Richland high school opened its commencement events with baccalaureate sermons at the auditorium last Sunday night attracting a large crowd. Rev. A V Ingham former pastor of North Side Caledonia Street Methodist church delivered the address in his characteristic scholarly style.
Surprise Party Held for Arthur Roletter
A surprise party was given for Arthur Roletter of 00 Berlin Street last Monday night in Fjelstad hall. Roletter leaves the city tonight for Holland Michigan to start his own business. Dancing and a luncheon followed at 11 o clock.
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Arthur Roletter
Berlin Street
Fjelstad Hall
Roletter
Holland, Mich
Household duties shift after cook's departure
A Washington Herald quotation notes that the wife finds running the house easier now that the cook has left. The rest of the household agrees the cook was the main challenge, implying relief and a shift in domestic workload.
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Washington Herald
Never write on a subject without full reading first
A quotation urges writers to avoid taking on topics without thoroughly reading and thinking about them. It underscores the discipline of preparation, stressing hunger for insight before tackling a subject.
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Richter
Howland Funeral Set For Sunday in Burlington
The body of Harry Howland 35 a switchman at Burlington was brought home after dying in Dayton Bluff St Paul when the engine he handled overturned He fired out of Grand Crossing for years Promoted to engineer last December Howland survived by his wife and four children Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at his home.
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Harry Howland
Kane Street
Burlington
Dayton Bluff
St. Paul
Howland
Grand Crossing
Ritter Breaks Leg in Ball Game
Robert Ritter, star player for the North Side baseball team, broke his right ankle in a game with Bangor yesterday in that town. He was sliding into first base when his foot pinned under his body, causing the break. He will be unable to play for several weeks, handicapping the team.
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Robert Ritter
North Side
Bangor
Ritter
Smudge in Dome No 2 Fire Department Responds
Fire department was called out last night at about 8 o clock to a smudge in Dome No 2 with crews investigating smoke and possible heat source. No injuries reported and cause under review by authorities.
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No. 2 Fire Department
Apartment Fire Near Dome Theater Smolders Out
A small blaze started in Henry L. Serges feld’s apartment above the Dome Theater on Rose Street. Fire crews extinguished a smudge with no damage reported.
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Henry L. Sergesfeld
Dome Theater
Rose Street
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