Roosevelt Expected to Move in Red Dispute Over Communism
Washington reports Thursday that President Roosevelt may take a forthcoming step in the dispute with Soviet Russia over communistic activities. Meanwhile Congress faced a backlog of bills to sign or veto as senators debated outlawing one man filibusters. Downturn in Capitol Hill activity contrasted with a surge of job seekers for new federal agency positions and the Social Security Board receiving hundreds of applications daily.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Soviet Russia
Russia
United States
Congress
Capitol Hill
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Long
D.-La
Horah
R.ida
Norris
Social Security Board
Wisconsin reports rise in average death age to 55.3
Madison Wis. the state board of health announced that the average age at death in Wisconsin rose to 55.3 years in the first half of 1935. The gain is attributed to fewer deaths among children under five, with 1590 deaths under five in six months, 15 percent below the six year average, and over 30 percent of these in the first year.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Board‘of Health
Jess
Soa
Wheaton Case Reveals Accusations and Theaters Row
The testimony centers on Wheaton’s remarks about local theaters and individuals like Edwin Erickson and Koppelberger. He acknowledges calling some figures racketeers in a friendly context and discusses attempts to regain advertising and tickets, including a letter to Will Hays. He disputes plans for a new theater and stresses efforts to improve current local cinema offerings.
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Theaters Company
Koppelberger
Edwin Erickson
M- Erickson Bakery Company
Ed Erickson
Willian Freise
Rivoli
Will Hays
Hell
Glues Fail To Trace Suspected Girl Killer
Shawano Wisconsin authorities struggle to locate Alfred Hartwig in connection with the death of 17 year old Ione Perry. Sheriff Otto Druckrey leads searches in Shawano and Oconto counties as the county board posts a 100 dollar reward. Hartwig’s relatives speculate suicide, a theory Druckrey discounts noting a $200 bean sale payment cashed days before the shooting.
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Shawano
Wis
Alfred Hartwig
Shawano Farm
Ione Perry
Otto Druckrey
Oconto
Hartwig
Druckrey
Miss Perry
Queen Astrid Dies in Belgian Royal Family Tragedy
Queen Astrid dies in a car accident near a lakeside road while King Leopold recovers from injuries. The Swedish princess and later Belgian queen was born November 17 1905 in Stockholm. Her death follows King Albert’s fatal mountain accident and Princess Astrid leaves behind her husband Leopold and their children Josephine Charlotte Baudouin. Official mourning and condolences from the United States and Belgium accompany the tragedy.
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Astrid
Albert
Namur
Belgium
Sweden
Leopold
Josephine Charlotte
Baudouin
Stockholm
Alps
Brussels
Fang
Ostend
America
Stenaee
Prince Charles
Waestergoetlane
Prince of Wales
Prince Olof
Norway
Prince Albert
Marie Jose
Italy
Nursing
van Zeeland
Washington
Hull
Eugene de Ligne
Waffaires
United States
James C. Dunn
Richard Southgate
Roosevelt
Count Rovert van der Straten
T ‘Wie
Elizabeth
Dillinger Gang Falls To G Mens In Fatal Shootout
The Dillinger mob suffered seven deaths as federal agents closed in. The shootout at Barrington Illinois left John Hamilton Dillinger’s chief ally and several henchmen dead. J Edgar Hoover called Hamilton the most cunning crook in the Dillinger gang and noted the gang largely perished after this confrontation.
Earhart Enters Transcontinental Air Derby Race
Amelia Earhart, famed trans Pacific flyer, entered the transcontinental air derby. She plans an early takeoff for Cleveland in the soloing plane used from Honolulu to Oakland. Paul Mantz will accompany her as technical adviser for the Vincent Bendix trophy and $12,500 in prizes.
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Los Angeles
Amelia Earhart
Cleveland
Honolulu
Oakland
Calif
Hamilton Death Ends Dillinger Gang Ties
A coroner’s jury concluded the body found in a gravel pit near South St. Paul is that of Dillinger lieutenant Hamilton, shot while fleeing sheriffs on April 23, 1934. Government agents testified Hamilton died ten days later and was buried by Dillinger and Homer Van Meter.
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Washington
Dillinger
Federal
John Dillinger
Illingis
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Samuel B. Crowley
Herman
Hollis
Hairy Face
Nelson
John Paul Chase
Barrington
W. Carter Baurm
Little Bohemia
Wis
Lon
Jesse Larber
Lima
Ohio
Lester J. Gillis
Baby Face
Homer van Meter
St. Paul
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Prevex
Hoover
William T. Shanley
Chicago
William FP. O'Malley
Ind
Baule
Dillinger Mob
Jack Krutas
Herbert Youngblood
Port Huron
Micky
Eugene Green
Tommy Carroll
Waterloo
Iowa
Charles Makley
Harry Pierpont
Ohio State
Melvin Purvis
Dillinger Gang
Hamiton
Bureau of Information
Department of Justice
South St. Paul
Income surtax exemptions under debate in assembly
The debate centers on exemptions under the income surtax as the committee weighs changes. Normal income tax exemptions are $27.5 for married couples and $8 for singles. The defeated Carroll plan sought to broaden the base by lowering exemptions by $1, with sub committee likely to adjust figures though no definite plan has been agreed.
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Assembly
Griswold
All-Time High Attendance Seen For Wisconsin State Fair
Wisconsin’s state fair posted an all-time attendance high through Wednesday with 45,746 gate entrants and a five day total of 1,008,576. Officials expected the five day record to rise further as judging continued for Percherons, Guernsey and Jersey cattle, and other events. Governor’s Day featured Lt. Gov. O’Malley with state senators in attendance. West Salem entries swept Holstein classes, and Fred Pabst’s Spearhead herd won major titles. Crop sweepstakes honored Wheat, Oats, Barley, seeds, and corn awards across multiple counties.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Guernsey
Jersey
la Follette
Thomas O'Malley
State Senate
West Salem
Milwaukee County Institutions Farms
King Bess Ormsby Pietertje
Axel Hansen
Dewdrop
Pabst Beys
Meg Posch
Chamt
Fred Pabst
Pabst Farms
Cconomowoe
Waupan ‘Tritomia- Fobes
The
Board of Control
Richard Halbach
Waterford
Ralph Labug
Barrow
Chester
Earl Rhodes
E-H. Hommel
West Ailisy
Victor Heinz
Cleveland
Bar
Ley
Charles Schmolitikse
Ceonto
Henry Teetzen
Shawano
Frank Opperman
Adolph Raddant
Fred Black
Holnen
Adam Conrad
West Allis
Tohn Bendel
Stoddard
Selmer Jacobson
Nezhville
Majestic theater manager injured in Main and Fourth collision
James McKillip, Majestic theater manager, was badly shaken with broken glasses after a Packard sedan driven by E J Kneen collided with the rear of his Ford truck as he crossed Fourth Street toward Main. Both vehicles sustained damage in the Wednesday evening crash.
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James McKillip
Majestic Theater
Fourth Street
Main
McKillip
E. J.kneen
West Avenue
Mussolini Seeks Ethiopian War Financing and Suez Strategy
Italian cabinet plans economic measures to fund the Ethiopian war and warns of grave complications if Britain imposes sanctions. Circles say Italy moved much of its fleet toward Suez to protect that passage and to project air power toward Malta and Sicily. The government says it will not infringe on British rights while signaling severe consequences for sanctions.
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Suez Canal
Sicily
Italy
Malta
Great Britain
Britain
Wisconsin Highway Plan Faces Federal 50-50 Funding Hope
Congressman Withrow backed the bridge project urging Wisconsin to seek federal aid under a 50 50 cost split. County highways chief Davy said preliminary survey is underway and a detailed map from Trane Co shows La Crosse routes and the Tocai crossing as key. A Tuesday session with General Immell may be a dinner meeting pending final plans.
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Withrow
State Highway Commission
Frank J. Davy
Trane Company
la Crosse
Tocai
Sisson
Immell
Ognace Arene
Cal
Hauptmann to Carry Battle to US Court
Attorney Fisher says he will move Hauptmann's appeal to federal court if New Jersey state courts deny the current challenge over trial errors. He claims to have new evidence disputing the baby's identity, and has discussed the case with Hauptmann's sister and her lawyer. New Jersey police dismiss reports of an alive Lindbergh baby from Detroit as false.
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Hollywood
Calit— Fisher
Richer
Hauptmanon
New Jersey
Fisher
Hauptmann
Edward J. Reilly
Lindbergh
Hopewell
Dyer
Emma Gloeckner
Vincent’ Marca
Hauptmann Q
Detroit
Local Educators In Recreational Set Up
Committees to promote recreation under the Works Progress Administration met in Madison to organize athletics social recreation dramatics arts and crafts and music. Members include Artie Macks chairman and H C Thompson from Madison with others from Madison Milwaukee Oshkosh and La Crosse.
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Madison
Wis
State Works. Progress Administration
Wisconsin Recreation Advisory Council
Artie Macks
H. C. Thompson
T. D. Jessup
Robert Nohr,Jr
Blanche Trilling
Wakelin McNeil
New Jersey Citizens Study Their Divorces
Chancery court in Trenton with 217 couples faces backlogged divorces as final decrees wait due to unpaid lawyers. Some decrees three to four years old, delaying records and causing remarriage complications for affected citizens. One woman learned her decree was held up pending payment, despite having a child.
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Trenton
N. J—P
New Jersey
Chancery Court
Chancery
Poerman
Intercounty Power District Favored in Polk and Barrnett Counties
Voters in 28 towns and villages across Polk and Burnett counties backed a jointly owned electric system by about three to one. The tally was 3,2268 to 1,090 with questions on whether enough votes were cast. The canvassing board meets next Tuesday to resolve issues.
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Amery
Wis
Polk
Burnett
W. A. Hansen
Minneapolis Hikers Complete 1168 Mile Trail Trip
Minneapolis hikers stop in La Crosse after a long return hike from July 11. E Nielsen, Vite and their 10 year old daughter traveled with a trailer that was destroyed by fire in Mason City. They continued toward Dubuque Chicago Milwaukee and La Crosse, planning to reach Minneapolis after covering 1168 miles.
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Minneapolis
la Crosse
E. Nielsen
Vite
Mason City
Dubuque
Chicago
Milwaukee
Plea and fine in assault case. non-support bond posted
Leonard Loomis 22 of George eet pleaded guilty to assault and battery in county court and paid a $6 fine plus costs. Peters Burr Oak was arraigned on a non-support charge and allowed to sign his own bond for a Friday 10 o'clock court hearing. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for condolences after a death in the family.
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Leonard Loomis
George Eet
Yie Peters
Burr Oak
Houston County Fair Opens Friday with Old-Time Threshing
Houston County fair gates swing open Friday for a three day program featuring a large carnival with seven rides and ten shows. A livestock parade and 4-H club float entries highlight events with a horse powered threshing machine on public display under floodlights. Local fire departments and county teams schedule shows daily with a grandstand program and style show by 4-H members.
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Houston Galedonis
Minn
Houston County Fair
Carnival Company
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Threships County
Spring Grove
Caledonia
Naval Guard
Drum and Bugle Corps
le Crosse
Bouston County
Aledonie
Ttn
Hokah
Houston
Senator Couzens Given Blood Transfusion in Rochester
Michigan Senator James Couzens received a blood transfusion at Mayo Clinic in Rochester after three surgeries, including a kidney removal last week. Doctors reported low hemoglobin and said the transfusion aids recovery with no immediate danger, as Mayor Frank Couzens and the senator’s wife remained at his side.
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Rochester
Minn
James Couzens
Michigan
Mayo Clinic
Autey
Frank Couzens
Detroit
Poultrymen Win At Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee
Three La Crosse exhibitors earned awards at the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee. John R Schnell and S C Rhodes won multiple prizes across Rhode Island Reds, Dark Brown Leghorns, Buff Cochin bantams, and pigeons. Glen J Kircheis exhibited Black Pigmy Pouter pigeons and Silver Pigmy with several top placements. J E B Kircheis showed R C Black Bantams and bantam champions, including bantam and pullet wins and the champion bantam trio.
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la Crosse Poultry
Milwaukee
John R. Schnell
S. C. Rhodesland Reds
S.C
Glen J. Kircheis
J. EB. Kircheis
R. C
Night prowler report after resident sighting near 1130 South Twenty first
Police chased a suspicious man described as 25 to 30, about 6 feet tall and 180 pounds, seen in front of a home on Wayne Murray’s street at 9 50 PM. He fled north on Twenty first, then east on Johnson, toward the prairie, leaving no suspect found.
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South Twenty First Street
Wayne
Murray
South Twenty-first
Johnson Street
Prairie
Obituary Otto R. Bay La Crosse Tailor Founder
Otto R Bay age 46 of 1223 South Ninth Street died at a local hospital early Thursday. Born in La Crosse November 7 he ran a tailor shop on South Third Street with his father Rudolph Bay. Survived by sisters Ida Bay and Mrs William Pertzsch Roth La Crosse and brothers Oscar San Gabriel and Rudolph La Crosse. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Otto R. Bay
South Ninth Street
Een
la Crosse
Mr. Bay
Rudolph ‘Bay
South Third Street
Ida Bay
William Pertzsch
Roth
Oscar
San Gabriel
Cats Edmond
Rudolph
Feneral
Ater
Auto crash injures Louis J. Luchts near Mormon Pur lee
Louis J. Luchts, of 2411 State Street, suffered a severe back injury when a Ford driven by a drunken man struck his car early Thursday on a coulee road near the Chicken tavern. Luchts was taken to a local hospital. the drunken driver pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, paid a $100 fine and costs, and had license revoked.
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Louis J. Luchts
State Street
Es . Luchtsa
Coulee
Luchts
Fy Wade
Temperatures Dip Across Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
Cold overnights hit the region with Escanaba at 39 degrees the coldest in the US. La Crosse logged 42 Madison 46 Green Bay 42 and Duluth 44 as Wisconsin and Upper Michigan saw forties. No serious damage reported by Milwaukee weather bureau. warmer conditions forecast for Thursday night and Friday.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Escanaba
Mich
United States
la Crosse
Madison
Green Bay
Duluth
Government Weather Bureau
Driver Escapes Injury After Double Car Collision
Victor Kastenschmidt of 1122 South Seventh Street escaped injury when his car rolled over three times after colliding with Lonnie Best’s Model T Ford truck at the Ninth and Adams streets intersection Tuesday evening. Kastenschmidt said he was traveling west on Adams Street while Best drove south on Ninth Street and struck the right rear fender.
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Victor Kastenschmidt
South Seventh Street
Ninth
Adams Streets
Kastenschmidt
Kastenschmidct
Adams ‘Street
Lonnie Best
Lutheran Hospital
Ninth Street
Best
Nelsons Widow to Be Freed After Good Conduct
Helen Gillis widow of gangster George Baby Face Nelson will be released from Milan federal jail on September 6 after serving a year and a day for harboring a fugitive. She earned maximum allowance for good behavior and will be on three months supervision post release.
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Washington
Helen Gillis
George “Baby Face” Nelson
Milan
Mich
Senate Passes Bill To Boost Scenic Beauty
Madison Wis Senate approves Staudenmaier measure to spend 650000 annually for advertising outdoor Wisconsin to attract tourists but funding must be provided first. Gov veto blocked prior appropriation. 42 to 34 house vote. Senate to concur after revenue bills pass. Other actions include an estates tax plan for eight hour day and minimum wages at state institutions and auto financing regulation proposals.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Staundenmaier
Wisconsin
Assembly
Staudenmaier
Wisconsin Council of Social Work
Senate
Health exhibit planned in Tomah this week
The Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association brings an educational exhibit to Tomah on Friday and Saturday. Sponsored by the Tomah Parent-Teachers Association, it fills the Donovan building with models and moving pictures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dr Chauncey Beebee of Sparta and Dr A H Winters of Tomah speak at 8 p.m. each evening.
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Tomah
Wis
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Donovan
Parent-Teachers Association
Chauncey Beebee
Sparta
A.h.winters
Monroe County
Red Cross
Council Weighs Swimming Pool Project Amid PWA Talks
The Milwaukee common council in a special Friday meeting considers authorizing the board of public works to prepare a project for a swimming pool for PWA aid. Earlier in the week the council authorized submission for reconstructing the sewage disposal plant and intercepting sewer.
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Board of Public Works
PWA
Milwaukee
Common Council
Junior Association of Commerce
Assemblyman Sigman Speaks Here Friday
The La Crossa County Progressive club hosts a Friday 8 o’clock meeting at the Labor Temple with Assemblyman David Sigman as principal speaker. Sigman coauthored a major labor relations bill patterned after Wagner and billed by the Wisconsin state senate. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crossa County
Progressive Club
Labor Temple
David Sigman
Sigman
Sigman-Severson
Wisconsin State Senate
Congress
Mal Freeburg Averts Lake Michigan Vessel Trouble
Chicago report says pilot Mal Freeburg spotted a distressed 39 foot craft 10 miles offshore near Wilmette while en route to Milwaukee. He alerted the coast guard. Herbert W Koch and Mir Koch were aboard when the cruiser was towed to shore after motor trouble.
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Chicago
Coast
Wilmette
Lake Michigan
Mal Freeburg
Milwaukee
Bates
Coast Guard
Mir
Herbert W_ Kochs
Speeders Fined In Municipal Court
Judge George P. Ruediger heard two speeding cases and another minor traffic matter in municipal court Thursday morning at La Varn. Rothermell and Wilkes were fined equal amounts plus costs. G J Gilberts son of 614 South Sixteenth Street was fined $1 for parking in a no parking zone.
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George P. Ruediger
la Varn
Rothermell
M. C
Wilkes S Ringer
G. J. Gilbert
South Sixteenth Street
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Mussolini
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Intercounty Power District
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Ametia
Rev. Thompson
Aingara
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Gowers
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Mra
H. G. Winlqad
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Rochester Hospital
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Dronk
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