Spirit of Law and Liberty Warns of Rising Revolt
James M. Beck speaking before the American Bar Association denounces a widespread revolt against authority across politics music art poetry and commerce. He argues this “Age of sham and counterterror” threatens civilization and criticizes increasing laws and distractions eroding work discipline and individualism under the United States Constitution.
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James M. Beck
United Tes
Erige
Tomar
Beck
United States
Military To Intervene In Belfast Rioting At Lord Mayor Request
Reports say fourteens killed in two days of rioting as loyalists clash with Sinn Feinters in Belfast. Lord Mayor William Carter Campbell urged General Carter Campbell to restore order and avert further violence.
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William Cantes
Carter Campbell
Abster
Mater Stabulogy
Wetlon
Win
Stanhope Street
Weather Summary for La Crosse and Nearby Areas
Uncertain text describes tonight unsettled conditions with warmer trend Thursday in eastern portions. Minnesota forecast shows warmer temperatures later in the week with unsettled weather this afternoon. General pattern calls for continued warm conditions into Thursday with some regional variations.
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Wisconsin
Thursiday
Minnesota
Agar Lake
Apertor
Jowu
Rights Of American Oil Company Upheld By Mexican Court
Officials of the Mexican department of commerce and industry were enjoined by the Supreme Court from denouncing rights to lands held by the Texas company before May 1, 1917. The decision, issued Tuesday night, may define Article 27 of the Mexican constitution and its non retroactive effects for about 150 similar cases.
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Associated Press
Department of Commerce and Industry
Texas, Company
Texas Company
Leourt
Cllm
Jeannot
Two Lacrosse Appeals Set for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Two circuit court cases from Lacrosse are placed on the Wisconsin Supreme Court August calendar. Cowie & Hile represent J Bar tel and company appealing a 492 dollar judgment in favor of Knobel & Bloom. The Rock Falls Manufacturing company appeals a suit by Tetler Sietien Dahl claiming products were not delivered and the dealer’s salesman or agent bears no responsibility.
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Wisconsin State Supreme Court
Cowie & Hile
J. Bartel and Company
Knobel & Bloom
Bartel
Knobel and Bloom
Lartel Company
Rock Falls Manufacturing
Appllinois Corporation
Tetler, Sietien & Dahl
Hock Falls Company
Tock Palis
Terley, Stetten & Dahl
Rock Falls Company
Lees & Bunge
Chicago Schools Set for Double Shifts Next Month
Chicago officials announced a double pontoon system for city schools with two shifts from 8:00 to 1:00 and 12:00 to 5:00 to cope with a teacher shortage. Separately, a farmers' delegation warned Chicago milk supply could drop to half as distributors face a price cut from 2.20 to 1.50 per hundred pounds, prompting farmers to leave the cooperative.
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Chicago
Opening of Public Schools Schedule Issued
Arrangements for the public school opening are announced with enrollment day on September 6 for high school students and September 8 for freshmen. Grades six and below are reassigned to barracks, libraries, and local schools as the Washburn district shifts students to Washington, Lincoln, and Vocational sites.
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F. M. Wiley
Washburn School
B. B. McCormick
Eighth
State
Vocational
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Vine Streets
Lincoln On Washington
Pine
Pine Street
Fourth
Washington School
Lincoln School
Washington
Lincoln
Washburn
Warehouse Fire Loss Placed At Over Thirty Three Thousand
Fire at the Milwaukee Street Pan s warehouse in Chicago caused total losses around 33 500. The building was valued at 230 000 with Hart Implement company at 10 000 and Badger Hide and Fur at 5 000. Milwaukee Road company property and others brought the combined loss to 33 500. Cause undetermined as initial evidence and statements were destroyed by the fire department arrival.
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Chicago
St. Pans
Haat Implement Company
Badser
Milwaukee Road Company
McRonnell
End of Builders' Dispute Promised by Judge Landis
Judge K M Landis promised a final settlement to end the wage and working condition dispute between Chicago building contractors and unions. Minor differences were to be settled Wednesday with construction of about 60 million dollars of new buildings expected to follow the settlement.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Steamer Seeks Sunken Treasure Worth Over Million
A New York steamer named Ripple heads toward Cape Charles Virginia to salvage the Ward liner Merida wreck sunk May 3 1917 after a collision with Admin Farragut. Its cargo of gold and silver bullion is valued between 1.1 and 2 million dollars. The venture follows a 1916 salvage effort funded by James A. Stillman and Percy Rockefeller.
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Beardom
Ripple
Cape Charles
Havana
Meade
James AJ Stillman
Percy Rockefeller
Allies See Little Cause for Concern Over Burgenland
Vienna reports say clashes between Austrian sergeants and Hungarian forces began Sunday night when Austrian troops moved to seize Burgenland district. About 4000 Austrian soldiers were sent to suppress disorders near Mattsdorf, with new outbreaks anticipated as Hungarians appear threatening. Allies say Austria should not assume control and Hungary must fulfill obligations before any handover by the commission.
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Burgenland
Burg Nnod
Mattsdorf
Austria
Interted
Hungary
City Plunged Into Darkness After Severe Storm
A severe storm dumped 4.1 inches of rain in under an hour near the city, cutting electricity for six hours the longest outage in 13 years. Power and telephone service were disrupted, with repairs extending into Wednesday as lightning damaged fuses and toll lines.
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Alvotrie
Lessa
Po Ne
Ednestiir
England to end war with all nations except Turkey
London announces at midnight Wednesday England will be at peace with all enemies except Turkey. The move ends the state of war from World War I, effective after a council order on August 10. For everyday life, licensing act changes lift defense era liquor restrictions, easing postwar regulations.
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England
Turkey
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Tn Business
Lesa
Tractor Plant Operates on Limited Scale Amid Move to Oshkosh
The Oshkosh Tractor company plans to take over La Crosse operations with a new factory in Oshkosh after ground is broken this week. The La Crosse plant will stay open temporarily to produce parts for tractors and fulfill foreign orders while work continues on the Oshkosh site.
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la Crosse
Oshkesh
Germany Fulfills Reparations Debt Ahead of Maturity
Germany has advanced its reparations payments through fiscal agents in the United States, depositing an estimated 41 to 106 million dollars with British, French, and Belgian representatives. The move, aided by dollar exchange purchases, supports recent stability in international rates and shows Germany securing funds via Dutch and Scandinavian markets for Thursday’s due date.
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Dolair Exchange Po
Germany
Word of Retirement Unauthorized Says Uncle Joe Cannon
Washington. Uncle Joe Cannon denied any retirement plan for 1st district representative. He said no announcement would come from anyone but himself. Cannon noted long tenure, eight years as speaker, and reiterated he has served since 1873 with two terms as speaker.
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Washington
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Cannon
Poe
House of Representatives
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Roenbursh
Elseis
Noon
Ban on civilian uniforms in Germany under new decree
Berlin reports President Ebert signs a decree forbidding civilians from wearing military uniforms. Violators face fines from 700 to 10 000 marks and up to six months in prison. In New York Albany the state soldier bonus law is ruled unconstitutional by the Court of Appeals.
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Berlin
Ebert Pes Iss
New York
Llegal
Albany
West Virginia unrest prompts federal troop call in 1921
Reports from Charleston indicate heavy fighting on the BooneLogan line as state police and deputies battle armed bands in Mingo county. President Harding, urged by West Virginia officials, moves to deploy federal troops unless insurgents disperse by Thursday noon.
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Boone-Logan
John Wisre
Blsir Mountain
Crooked Creek
Ashington
2. C
West Virginia
Harding
War Department
Brissolier
H. Bandholts
Bandholtai
Mingo County
Secretary of War
Weeks
General Harbord
United States Army
Campi Sherman
Ohio
Camp Dis
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