City Building Drive Promises Profits From Stock Offer
A civic corporation plans a Tuesday banquet to explain a city construction project and stock subscription—aimed at funding industrial ventures. Speakers include Easton, Coloman, Hirshheimer, and others. Stock payments may begin with partial subscriptions and profit participation follows.
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Frank P. Hixon
La Crosse Board of Trade Dinner Hails Industrialization Plan
E M Wing chairman of the sub committee reports progress toward a 100000 industrialization fund for La Crosse. About 60 000 is hoped to be on hand by next Tuesday's 6 oclock dinner at the Masonic temple. The committee expects strong attendance from business men to explain the corporation plan as 500 dinner tickets were issued and daily progress reports are issued by the organizer.
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Contest of Prince Will Sparks Hypnosis Murder Theories
In St Petersburg on December 11 a contest to the will of Prince Sviattopolk Czertynski arises after his death left $30,000,000 to his private secretary M Pertoff. Contestants allege the prince was murdered to force the will.
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Petersburg
Sviattopolk-Czerrtynski
M. Pertoff
Stamp books for Christmas favors on sale at local stores
Promotional note lists stamp books in 10 cent 25 cent and 1 dollar sizes available at PARK STORE BARRON'S TEN CENT STORE A F REITZEL NICHOLSON SCOTT E J EVANS HREBBERD'S THE TRIBUNE JARS W R FINCH and presidents Mrs W H Tarbox Mrs J L Callahan urging use for mailing receipts and Christmas cheer.
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Barron’s. Ten Cent
A. F. Reitzel
Nicholson-Scott
E. J. Evans
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W. R. Finch
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J. L. Callahan
How Uncle Sam Was Robbed by False Scales
The sugar trust rigged scales to rob the government of millions. Court demonstrations revealed a hidden wire hook inserted through a bored stanchion hole to shift the scales. The checker manipulated the mechanism while the weigher balanced, misregistering weight.
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New York
Sugar Trust
Uncle Sam
Checker
Fiend Assaults and Murders Girl Reported In Warfront
Cablegrams from Bluefields say Estrada appealed to the U S consul general to land marines from the cruiser Des Moines to protect Americans. In Colon Panama 700 marines aboard the Dixie are to sail to the Buffalo for unspecified destination as U S demonstration on Pacific coast of Nicaragua anticipated.
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Nicaragua
Lynch talk echoes in Detroit over murdered girl Helen Brown
News of the fiendish assault and murder of 13 year old Helen Brown, helper to her mother and sister to five younger children, spreads through Detroit as public anger grows. Reports reference a supposed "insert war" with S270 and seek justice for the slain girl and her crippled father.
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Helen Brown
Mexican Envoy Creel to Present Central America Proposals
Enrique Creel, former Mexican ambassador to the United States, arrives in Washington to submit to the state department proposals aimed at restoring order in Central America, signaling another puzzling phase of the Nicaraguan situation.
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Washington, D. C
Enrique Creel
Mexico
United States
Washington
State Department
Central America
Tragiclyn Counted as Local Lynching Threats Rise
A crowd discussed lynching a suspect after a girl was found dead in a trucking yard on Jones Street. Helen Brown, last seen with her aunt, was later discovered strangled and outraged, as her mother learned of the tragedy and collapsed in shock.
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Whitman Cartage Company
Jones Street
Schwab Donates Park to Charity for New York Poor
Charles M. Schwab donated Richmond Beach Park on Staten Island to the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. The gift is for the benefit of poor children in New York City.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Richmond Beach Park
Staten Island
Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
New York City
Zynda Slayers Plead Guilty in Murder Case
Karl Wojciechowski and Adam Pietrzyk pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the Hattie Zynda case. Judge A C Brazee sentenced them to life imprisonment in Waupun after a second confession by Pietrzyk. Both defendants showed little emotion as the verdict and life terms were pronounced.
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Karl Wojciechowski
Adam Piletrzyk
Hattie Zynda
Waupun
A. C. Brazee
Pietrzyk
Wojciechowski
Neele B. Neelen
Wojiechowski
Defendant Is Granted Favorable Jury Verdict in Property Suit
The case of W W Leete trustee of William Langley estate versus J W Ranney ended with a jury verdict for the defendant in circuit court. Langley, arrested for bigamy before bankruptcy, allegedly made a bill of sale to secure funds to settle the case and avoid prison. The trustee plans to seek a new trial to aid Langley’s creditors.
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W. W. Leete
William Langley
J. W. Ranney
Langley
Pass Franchise Signed By La Crosse Mayor And City Clerk
The interurban franchise for the Winoona Traction Company was signed this morning at 10 45 by the mayor and city clerk. Thirty days must pass before it becomes law with a 60 day publication window and a petition from 20 percent of voters as the sole possible appeal. Alderman Rose led a futile push for public protection provisions before leaving chambers in disgust as the council approved the unamended franchise amid calls for speed to start construction.
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B. S. Steadwell
National Purity League
la Crosse
Steadwell
Hall
Winona Traction Company
Rose
North Side
United States
Winona Company
La Crosse Water Power Firm Seeks Franchise Passage
Statement from Walter S. Woods en route to La Crosse to begin preliminary surveys after urging prompt franchise approval. Ferris, president and general manager, asserts public benefits and no regret.
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Walter S. Woods
la Crosse
W. J. Ferris
Aldermen Clash Over Interurban Franchise Tactics
Alderman Lang defended the railroad amid a heated council session while Alderman Rose pressed for public protections. The council defeated Rose’s universal transfer clause and a delay motion, ending the debate on the fifty year franchise with limited safeguards for citizens.
Costly Wheeling buildings destroyed by early morning fire
The Wheeling board of trade building and the court theater were nearly razed by flames in the early hours, with damages pegged at about 250000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze, preserving few structures as crews reported the loss substantial and the scene chaotic.
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Board of Trade
Court Theater
Zelaya Forces Move on Bluefields as Rama Falls
A Bluefields dispatch says Zelaya’s 4,000 strong army is marching on Bluefields after Rama’s fall. Estrada loyalists fear a US landing of marines as Zelaya plans a rapid assault with heavy artillery. Hundreds, including Americans, flee to ships while Washington is asked for aid.
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New Orleans
Rama
Zelaya
Estrada
Vasquez
Department of Zelaya
General Estrada
United States
Washington
Mrs Mary Brokaw Separation Suit Promises Sensational Evidence
In Mineola New York on December 11 1930 the Mary Blair Brokaw separation case against her multimillionaire husband nears resumption with both sides claiming the testimony given on the stand was only a curtain raiser. Brokaw’s sister warns her brother to avoid violence until the trial concludes.
Vatican relation not sought here
Washington December 11 officials and Catholic dignitaries reject Vatican ties. Apostolic delegate Mgr Falconio says he has taken no steps to gauge official opinion or seek an American legation at the Vatican.
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Vatican
United States
Washington
Mgr. Falconio
Weekly Banking Statement Shows Mixed Shifts in Reserves
The Associated Banks of New York report reserve increases on all deposits plus gains in specie and declines in deposits and loans. Total loans stand at 1,857,673,400 with a surplus of 10,381,800 compared to last year’s 19,199,800 deficit from two years ago.
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United States
Stock market steady as cotton fades from focus in New York
New York stocks showed little movement with modest gains after action led by Steel common rising to 91. The cotton market disappointed investors as the government report showed November exports down 20 percent in volume but up 25 percent in value. Analysts weigh whether abundant harvests are good for the economy while grain crop optimism remains.
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New York Evening Post Company
New York
New York Evening Post
Financial Review
Stock Exchange
Steel Common
Advet
Olive Moe Leads Christmas Campaign to Aid Poor
Olive Moe, Hokah daughter of publisher Moe, spearheads La Crosse charity drive to help needy children this Christmas. The Humane Society and Associated Charities plan fundraising, clothing drives, fumigation of donated garments, and potential nurse additions, with The Tribune coordinating donations and recordkeeping.
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Olive Moe
Hokah
Moe
Charles H. Berry
Tribune
Berry
Minnesota
Cory
Olive Mae
Joan of Arc
The
Humane Society
C. H. Berry
the Tribune
Steamer Huron City Rescues Spademan Crew Off Put-In-Bay
The steamer Huron City arrived at Huron early today with the crew of the schooner Spademan after it sank last night about a mile and a quarter off Put-in-Bay. The Huron City rescued the Spademan crew as the schooner went down while towing coal cargo bound for Marine City from Lorain Friday.
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Put-In-Bay
Huron City
Huron
Spademan
Put-in- Bay Island
Lorain
Marine City
Weather forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Weather summary notes La Crosse record low 18 with 24 degree high and light wind. Forecasters expect snow or rain tonight and Sunday across Wisconsin and Minnesota with colder conditions in western and eastern portions respectively. Iowa sees snow tonight and Sunday with a colder end to the weekend.
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