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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1923
Page
3
The fragment references a theme or quotation about loving kindness being superior to life, with a cryptic note including "fiess is better than life" and a date-like marker "Tms 63. 4" suggesting a religious or philosophical text fragment.
The commerce department will now count exports by original shipment state rather than port of departure. Wisconsin Minnesota and other inland states will be credited for crops and manufactured goods sent abroad. The change highlights interior industry and aims to unite the nation in export development. It may shift public policy as Americans see inland contributions rise to compete with coastal totals.
The Wisconsin Conference of Social Agencies with universities and state departments launches a city improvement contest. Cash prizes will reward civic advancement across public health education recreation industry city planning and social life. Experts will draft standards in a handbook to fairly judge 30 civic development branches and rank cities by merit.
The Wisconsin Conference of Social Work aims to awaken cities to their faults by enlisting new forces across departments and comparing themselves to acceptable standards. It seeks to foster permanent improvements, shared community devotion, and standards that motivate ongoing reform. The plan draws broad interest and encouragement.
A garbled column references a Dayton boy delaying a bank robbery until adulthood and mentions Mary Pickford and various names. It alludes to a Pomona resident recovering from a fall, a Berlin figure, a dentist's cat with a gold tooth, and vague remarks about insurance and shopping months, without coherent narrative.
Ten years ago today a fire destroyed the Krog property at Lerdo near La Crescent, including the general store once built by Peter Ferguson and long run by the Krog family. Insurance covers most losses. Community notes mention local politics, education plans, and various small-town happenings in the aftermath.
Ronnie Herbert handles the sale of a shared flat amid a chaotic sequence of inquiries, advertising misfires, and comic misadventures. Elsie Tom and others clash over rent and arrangements while neighbors gossip. The exchange centers on securing a suitable lodgings with a dramatic yet humorous tone.
A parole officer was shot during an incident in Kansas involving a man convicted of theft. Authorities report the event led to heightened security and prompted an investigation into the suspect’s actions. Names and exact locations are unclear in the fragmentary text.
A juvenile, identified as Allen Morell, was convicted of matricide in a case tied to star worshippers and Moqui rituals. Court records show the defendant received a sentence reflecting the murder charge amid unusual ceremonial context and contested motives.
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