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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1961
Page
14
Warrants were issued in Milwaukee charging eight officers and salesmen of two home improvement firms with forging mortgages in a state wire ring, police said. The investigation implicates multiple defendants and outlines alleged fraudulent mortgage activities.
In La Crosse on December 8 1961 seven men faced district court with bail set at 3000 each while another suspect remained at large. Judge Seraphim continued cases into late January for Wisconsin Builders and Suppliers Co and Union Improvements Inc. State officials allege forged mortgages exceeding 250000 and note notaries who filed false attestations. A circuit court hearing on revocation of Wisconsin Suppliers license is planned for Monday.
The first self propelled fire engines using an internal combustion motor were constructed around 1903, marking a milestone in emergency response technology and urban fire service modernization.
In Uncle Ray's Corner a 20 volume World Book Encyclopedia prize is awarded to Manoa School Hawaii for notable letters and questions. Milton, Galileo and Dante are discussed with faith and science, church conflict, and Cromwell era Britain, inviting readers to submit questions for awards.
Spring Grove Minnesota event note with fox hunt sponsored by Midway Sportsmen's Club to be held Sunday December 10 starting at 1 30 p m one mile north of Mabel with participants from area clubs and local residents expected to attend.
Mrs. Trowbridge, a charter member of the Eastern Star, was born in town and has lived in her East Terhune home since it was built sixty years ago.
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