Campaign speeches and royal imagery color a Democratic race
The long passage surveys Col. Bob Me’s candidacy for Wisconsin governor, invoking military virtues and imperial rhetoric. It weaves in references to Republicans, wartime history, and national politics while speculating on public reaction, editorial tone, and future campaign outcomes.
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Bob Me
Cyvernes
Wisconsin
Amo
Alhoit Nether
Max Soul
Sighnnia
Warne
Rhine
Cevermer
Gover
Basso
Fires Threaten Superior Area in Wisconsin Calamity
Forest fires in Douglas county Wisconsin have destroyed property worth over a million dollars and left hundreds homeless. Two people were severely burned, while crops valued at more than 300000 dollars were lost. Volunteers and police aided refugees as high winds fueled the danger before easing.
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Spherion
Wis
Nore Thin
Douglas County
Minnesota
Dedhan
Patyn
Superior
Superior Ata Tink
Alvin
Norman Thompson
Bennett
Dames
Americans urged to boost oil imports and foreign trade
Senator Harding and colleagues pressed a program to increase petroleum imports and expand foreign commerce, warning the United States risks losing industrial power if it relies on other nations for oil. They argued the empire now controls much of the world’s oil and called for practical policy to secure equal opportunity and steady supplies.
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United States
Vantine
Harding
Ularly
Mosico
British Premier Promises Stern Measures In Ireland
British premier pledges stern measures to push home rule proposal while Wisconsin candidate Blaine attacks military training and transportation law. Blaine argues against compulsory training, cites high costs, and criticizes rate hikes under new transport rules. He supports tax cuts, farm marketing reform, home building, and rural school expansion. He presents tables of freight rate increases and recalls his public service in Grant County.
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Ireland
Oscobel
Wis
Wisconsin
Russia
Pobn
J. Blaine
Candiete
Blaine
Robert McCroy
McCoy
Marketing Commission
Grant County
Chicago
FERC
la Grosse County
Boscobel
Supervifots
Milwaukee
Democratic
Col. McCoy
Eldine
Britain plans harsher Ireland policy echoes in speech
Prime Minister Lloyd George warned against easing Ireland disorder noting authorities may use stern methods to restore order. He argued a real ulster response risks uniting opponents and insisted the government would press on with self government measures despite calls for stronger action.
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Republic
Ireland
Ulster
Wales
Associated Press
Premice Lloyd George
Wileh
Janse
2Hd
United Kingdom
Morrishmen
Toland
La Crosse Urged to Buy Irish Republic First Bonds
John F P Doherty chairs a La Crosse committee appealing to citizens to subscribe to the first bond issue of the Irish Republic. The appeal argues for support to sustain Ireland’s self governing government amid English actions and town burnings, urging patriotic aid for peaceful purposes.
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LA Grosse
John Doherty
John FP. Doherty
la Crosse
Irish Republic
Hetail
Trish
Civic League to Discuss New Charter Law
Two hundred delegates will attend a three day Wisconsin Civic League convention in La Crosse to consider repealing special charters and creating a uniform charter act. The meeting will address municipal problems from street paving to housing and utilities, led by state officials and attorneys.
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Wisconsin
League of Wisconsin
la Crosse
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Crownhart
Madison
Statutes
Walkin Ryan
Superior Racine
Oshkosh Sheboygat
Green Bay
Rice Lake
Fort Washington
Plymouth
Dougeville
Kenoshiy Man Claire
Apninign
Res Init
Janesvill cAstland
Esuahoo
Cedarbure
Chilton
Broadhead
Comberland
Burton
Augusta
Onalaska
Menagha
Neesah
Oconto
Menominie
Stow
Kauna
Shalsburs
Penn Alma
Mhadson
Colby
Altoona
Greenwood
Buffato
War Mothers Meet Monday Afternoon in Y W C A Room
War mothers meet Monday afternoon in the Y W C A room. Meeting location changes from OdAfellowg hall to the Y W C A on Main street. Mrs Rh W Keyes remarks and Mrs A Ineham note Des Moines convention details. Special music planned and the meeting opens at 3:30 PM.
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Service Sear Legion
War Mothers Witherloine Legion
Oda- Fellowg
Tur
Brother of former Czar reported arrived in Crimea
In Sevastopol on October 9 Crimet reports Michael Alexandroviteh, brother of the late Emperor Nicholas II, has arrived in Crimea. A Russian writer in Faria Fixaro claims the Bolsheviks murdered him, presenting the assertion as fact.
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Fromer Czar
Crimea
Funeral Services Private for Elmer Linker
Funeral for Elmer Likert killed Saturday in Sports will be private. Services are at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from his parents' residence at 1404 Mein Street. The body will arrive in La Grosse this morning.
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Elmer Likert
Mein Street
la Grosse
I. C. C. Framing Plan to Combine Railroads Under Esch Bill Provisions
Anco uver B C Oct 9 Senator W G Harding’s election to the presidency is expected to lead to the ultimate ratification of the league of nations with reservations eliminating further disputes. Former president William Howard Taft, arriving today, spoke to an arbitration board of Grand Trunk Pacific railway.
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Ancouver
B. C
W. G. Harding
United States
League of Nations
Wiliam H. Taft
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Midway Shows Lead to Scholarships and School Board Talks
The Women's Council reported a total midway gross of 2310.74 with 1602.25 turned to charities and 66.60 to the Fair Association, while noting 51.85 as a sponsorship. They pledged one scholarship to aid a student in financial need and urged rest-building, probation officer support, and more women on the school board and poor commission.
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da Crosse County
Edwin C. Fhopipsit
Musovitie
The
Fair Association
Sya
JLISS
Thompson
Morse
Josephine Hinteen
Miss Hinteen
Ta Grosse
Pride
Hinlgen Wirst
Tuates
Huud Aller
Ike Fale
Ask Carnival
Ban
Vine
Riverside Park
Gartare
School Board and Poor Commission
Wisconsin
E. G. Perkins
Charlotte, Kohn
Mes
Herman Wolf
H. Meat
Hester
Soules
Oshkosh
Helen’ Dorset
Citizenship
Railroads consider tentative plan for consolidation
The interstate commerce commission is studying a tentative plan to consolidate railroads into fewer systems under the transportation act. Hearings will occur when ready. Mergers must follow the commission’s framework, with territories and property values under review and military needs noted for wartime logistics.
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Commission
Ashington
Oct
State Commerce Commission
Inter-Mountaios
War Department
Mississippi of the Pacific sails from Seattle in mystery
The giant battleship Mississippi of the Pacific fest left Fort Angeles, Wash., en route to an unknown destination. Officials suggest it may join the Pacific Meet near San Diego for battle maneuvers, with reports that it is not bound for Valparaiso. Admiral Coontz indicated orders from Admiral Rodman likely caused the departure, while Dolphin and Des Moines may be sent to Chile for the Magellan celebration.
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Seattle
Wash
Fort Angeles
Bremerton
San Diego
Cal
Washington
Valparaiso
Chile
Rodman
Admiral Coontz
Dolphin
Des ‘Moines
Neil
Mouth
Coontz Arid
Kenosha Bluejacket Praised for Great Bravery
Three service members were commended by Secretary Daniels for exemplary courage beyond the call of duty. James A. Ratcliffe of Wisconsin entered a smoke filled oil-fire area in Boston and removed gasoline tins to prevent an explosion. James E. Dotanshii of Boston rescued a comrade exhausted while swimming in the Cooper River. Leroy B. Thompson of Seaton, Bradgeport aided a boy who fell into the water at the San Diego dock.
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Cnilstad
Daniels
James AL Ratcliffe
Boston
Cooper
Carolina
Leroy. B. Thompson
Iseatan
Bradgeport
San Diego
Cal
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