Gordon A Member Burns Again On If State Central State Committee
George H. Gordon of La Crosse was elected member of the Republican state central committee from the Seventh district at the Madison convention, after a spirited contest with progressives who backed Stone. Emanuel Philipp's appeal for Gordon influenced votes, signaling a shift in intra party power as districts across the state selected their central committee members amid debates over loyalty to the ticket.
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Madison
Wis
George H. Gordon
la Crosse
G. Scrooner
Black River Falls
Republican
Sta Central Committee
Garcon
Stalwart
Sea Nde Dam
Gordon
State Central
James A
Reedsburg
George F. Cooper
Philippa
George HH. Vordon
Rank B. Bantley
Barahoo
Phipps
Carden
Bentley
Dithmar
George Mamoracht
Ditmar
Store
Cooper
McGovern
Philipp
Hambrecht
Mhshmir Sigs
Joseph F. Martin
Green Bay
Democratic State Central Committee
Molmes Danbnar
Wailkesha
Andrew Jensen
Ed Leorton
Henry Fischer
Jefferson
Jozeph Claudice
Schleisingerville
William Ryat
Fiedler
Mineral Point
Pstst
The
Democrata
Memher
State Office
John Karel
Melvin A. Hggt
Truesdell
Joseph Fisher
Charles A. Watling
E. J. Kneen
Bangor
Saventh
Carl Hansen
Platform Committee
Senator Fisting
Husting
Why German and Russian Moves Shape War Fronts
Military expert analyzes German retreat toward Lorraine and Aisne defense as strategic holding actions. It notes potential reinforcements, risks of over-aggressive pursuit, and the looming push for Berlin as Russia advances toward the San river signaling a decisive Galicia phase.
Sedan of the East: German Victory at Tannenberg
German forces under Von Hindenburg and Lu edendorf enveloped the Russian second army near Gilgenburg Ortelburg, routing over 200000 troops. The battle, praised as the Sedan of the East, yielded 70000 prisoners and heavy losses for Russia while solidifying German strategic acclaim.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
United Press
Berlin
Rotterdam
New York
East Prussia
America
von Hindenburg
Luedendorf
von Moltke
Liege
Namur
Gilgenburg
Ortelburg
Tannenburg
Train wreck claims Meyers family in Missouri crash
Jacob Meyers once of Bangor was severely injured and will die after a Pullman wreck near Lebanon Missouri. His wife and daughter Lena Meyers were killed. Meyers had driven locomotives on the St. Louis run for twenty years and was staying with A D Tabbert in La Crosse when the accident occurred.
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Jacob Meyers
Bangor
Will
A. D. Tarbert
South Tenth Street
C. H. Faltzell
Prisco
Jaca Meyers
Lena
Lebanon
Ruitzell
Meyers
Thayer
A.D. Tabbert
St. Louis
A. J. Stortz
South Ninth Street
Taubert
Walter Stortz
Julia Stortz
Burlington
la Crosse
Austria Declares Serb Invaders Driven Back
Vienna reports the Servian army crossing the Save was met by a strong Austrian force and overwhelmingly defeated. Advices say Serbians are being driven back into Servia with heavy losses of men and guns.
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Austria
Berlin
Hague
Vienna
Save River
Servia
Russians Close on Przemysl and Cracow Fronts
Via Rome and Petrograd report Austrians under Dankl surrender near Przemysl after being surrounded by Russian forces. Russians seize Grodek and Mieciska as Cossacks reach Jaslo, with Cracow objective advancing while San river fortifications are enveloped.
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Petrograd
Przemysl
Santo Jaroslav
Grodek
Mieciska
San River
Jaslo
Cracow
Vistu-la
East Prussia
Japanese Capture of Kiao Chau Station Reported
Tokyo dispatch says a Japanese scouting party seized the railway station at Kiao Chau on Sunday, with official confirmation issued. The move marks a notable advance in the ongoing campaign and broadens Japanese control in the area.
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Tokio
Kiao Chau
Germans abandon Liege claim from Berlin via Rome
Berlin reports Liege abandonment with no corroboration from London or Paris. The telegram notes possible German redeployment south for sterner work in France while Belgian actions continue. No independent source confirms the alleged move.
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Berlin
Rome
Liege
Moncreiff Named New Manager of La Crosse Gas
Bloomington Indiana native J M Moncreiff has been chosen to succeed A W Higgins as manager of La Crosse Gas and Electric, with Higgins transferring to Indianapolis to head the gas and electric company there. Higgins expressed pride in the new appointment and announced no changes to local staff.
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Bloomington
A. W. Higgins
Gas and Electric Company
J. M. Moncreiff
Ind
la Crosse Gas and Electric Company
Higgins
American Public Utilities Co
Indianapolis
Ill
Thurston Owens
la Crosse
The
James B. Sullivan Dies, Noted Amateur Athletic Chief
James B. Sullivan secretary treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union and a leading sporting authority in America died in New York after surgery for intestinal and stomach trouble. He had been operated on Monday evening and never recovered.
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New York
James B. Sullivan
The
Amateur Athletic Union
America
Sullivan
Canada Pacific Fleet Taken Over For Troop Service
The Canadian Pacific fleet has been seized by the British government for troop transport. Regular sailings are suspended until further notice.
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Vancouver
B. C
Aviator Weldon B. Cooke Killed in Fall at Pueblo Fair
Lincoln Headhey aviator Weldon B. Cooke died after his aircraft collapsed while aloft at the state fair grounds in Pueblo. He was several hundred feet in the air when the tragedy occurred.
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Pueblo
Col
Weldon B. Cooke
Boer General De La Rey Shot Dead Near Truddhom
Johannesburg dispatches report the renowned Boer general Jacobus De La Rey was accidentally shot and killed near Truddhom on September 16. The incident ends the prominent military figure’s long career and shocks South Africa.
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London
Johannesburg
South Africa
Jacobus de la Rey
Truddhom
Germans Defend Themselves In Fight In North France
London reports claim German counterattacks along the Aisne were repulsed with heavy losses while the Allied line remains favorable. Paris notes a general battle across the northern and eastern fronts with Germans on the defensive. The new battle line stretches nearly 100 miles, centered north of Rheims. Heavy rains hinder German movement and transport, with continued pursuit by British and French forces.
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London
War Office
Forea
Aisne
Paris
Bordeaux
Teppott
Ife
Noyon-Soissons
Laon
Rheims
Vile Sur
Tourbe
Rethel
Arta
Far East
French
Jotire
Merth
Queemlres
Darger
Cape
Ture
War at a Glance Fronts Report Global Tensions
England reports Indian cavalry reaching France while France notes a satisfactory general situation. Austria declares retreat ongoing with danger to Dankl’s army. Germany suspected re forming lines and sweeping French advances. Italy faces pressure to join the war. Servia and Montenegro movements toward the Hungarian border continue. Austria claims attempts to invade have been defeated with heavy losses.
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England
France
Miller
Rusia
Dankl
Belgium
Aix la Chappelle
Italy
Austria
Germany
Servia
Montenegro
Sgni
Sarajevo
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Gelicia
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Tuedendorf
Lacrosse
Acmually
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Grodek and
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Lieze
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Hingins
Cameron Avenue
James E. Sullivan
Gotham
C. P. Fleet
Selves
Aisne River
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