Charges Filed In Christmas Eve Slaying Of SF Newspaper Woman
Foreman faces charges in the Christmas Eve killing of Jane, a socially prominent San Francisco Bay Area newspaperwoman. The case details a violent ranch attack during a dinner scene, with witnesses recounting gunfire and a pistol-wielding suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
San Francisco Bay Area
Fred W. Dickson
Robert Dollar
Lyman Lacy
Dickson
Schwartz
McGoldrick
Rain Drench New York Easing Water Shortage
A heavy rainstorm drenched New York and surrounding regions, delivering .65 inch in the city in the last 24 hours and more than 1.5 inches in drought hit New Jersey, offering relief to the watershed and water shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Upstate
New Jersey
Weather Record U. S. Department of Commerce Forecast Report
Moist air continues southerly over the nation east of the Mississippi with above seasonal temperatures. Precipitation blankets nearly all states east of the river and parts of Texas to the Great Lakes. heavy rains in Pennsylvania Ohio and Virginia. snow flurries in the Rockies and northern plains. strong winds cause blowing snow and dust in central regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Texas
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Rockies
Plains
Central Plains
Radio Spotlight Highlights Early News and NBC Comedy
The piece notes WKBH morning news with local law enforcement checks and national updates, repeats at 11 30 with Hay broadcast blending old time tunes and country favorites, and profiles the radio duo Jim and Marion Jordan known for Fibber McGee and Molly with real life marriage anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKBH
Bill Erin
McGee
Molly
Jim
Marion Jordan
Jordans
McGees
Conservation district reports progress on farm projects
Conservation Ray Shanklin and county officials held 43 meetings reaching 2 443 pupils 100 teachers and 53 rents. Four new films were shown and two more will be this year. A land field day near Galesville and 18 pasture renovation meetings distributed 1 500 bulletins. Flood control areas were surveyed in French Creek Norway Valley Glasgow and Hardies Creek. Seventy wildlife packets were distributed to schools. Changes in district personnel include Tillie Sylfest replacing Dorris L Sander as secretary and Jack Dundas as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Shanklin
County Supervisors
Lyon Brothers
Galesville
French Creek
Norway Valley
Glasgow
Hardies Creek
Tom Decker
Whitehall
Ray van Pelt
Trempealeau County
Eleva
Eau Claire
Dorris L. Sander
Tillie Sylfest
Jack Dundas
James J. Robinson
Tremleau
Lesterty
Independence
Stone
Decker
Gaylord O. Jacobson
Henry Thompson
Ray Hoague
Hal Smith
Durand
Main
Shanklin
Alva Johnson
Shooting Victim Improves After Frightful Athens Incident
Miss Mirian Thurmond, 28, shot twice by the ex wife of University of Georgia professor John E. Drewry, showed improvement Tuesday after being in serious condition for two days. Drewry, the journalism dean, and the victim were wounded Friday at the Thurmond home. Mrs. Kathleen Drewry remains jailed as investigators await Miss Thurmond’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mirian Thurmond
Miss Thurmond
University of Georgia
John E. Drewry
Irving Group Plans First Party Of Season
The first card party of the season will be held in Irving town hall Monday evening January 2 for the improvement fund that pays lighting and heating for the hall. The event keeps hall rent free for community activities. Mrs Leonard D Peterson chairs the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Town Hall
Improvement Fund
Leonard D Peterson
Trempealeau County Soil Club Christmas Dinner
Trempealeau County Soil Conservation club, a social group of soil conservation service personnel and wives, held a Christmas party at Fred Stone’s home in Whitehall. Guests included Ray Hoague Florence Finstad Gaylord Jacobson Henry Thompson and Thomas Decker of Independence with dinner entertainment and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Soil Conservation Club
Soil Conservation Service
Fred Stone
Hall
Ray Hoague
Florence Finstad
Messrs
Mmes. Gaylord Jacobson
Henry Thompson
Thomas Decker
Calf Market Rises at Swift Plant Auction
In La Crosse livestock notes, calves sold higher this week with incentives cited. Top calves reached 27.50 per hundredweight while good grades brought 22.00 to 24.50 and medium to good 16.50 to 21.56. Ordinary calves declined to about 16.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
New York Lacrosse Airport
River Road
Plood
Dakota
T.W
Ile
la Crosse
Houston
Wie
Swift and Company Market Report from Winona Mina
Livestock prices posted for Swift and Company in Winona Mina with buying hours 8p m to 4pm Monday through Friday. Heifers bulls and calves show range prices with top hogs around 16.40 and cattle and calves values listed. Chicago market notes include price declines and day’s activity for salable hogs and cattle with weights and classes specified.
La Crosse Tribune Staff and Contact Information
The La Crosse Tribune lists staff including editor W T Burgess city editor Alfred W Rice state editor Gerald Moriarity and circulation manager Ed Keefe. It provides office address 4th and Cass Streets La Crosse Wis and contact times for missed papers and home delivery or mail subscriptions with monthly weekly and annual rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
J. E. Lienlokken
Alfred W Rice
Gerald G. Moriarity
Ed. Keefe
Mgr
E. L. Burgess
E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
la Crosse Tribune Company
4Th
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
the Tribune
Lee
Associated Press
Call Tribune
Carrier Bay Mail
Market Summary: Livestock Prices Move Steady to Weak
Feds slower and steady to weak while steers hold steady. Heifers show minor declines. Cows range $16.75 to $18.50 for Y1 or O grades and $14.75 to $16.50 for common beef cows. Canners and calves $12.50 to $14.50. bulls $18.50 to $20.00. Bulk receipts and dealer bids run $25.00 to $29.00 for top categories.
Livestock Market at South St Paul Sluggish Early Trade
South St Paul Minnesota cattle market shows opening slaughter cattle and calves slow with early sales near last week's close. Cows and bulls steady, stockers and feeders flat. notable lots include 957 lb yearlings at 26.50, slaughter steers 2006-234.00, heifers 19.00-22.50, cows 16.00-16.58, bulls 17.50-19.50, and feeders at 23.00 for 850 lb. loads. Dealers remain strong to 1.00 lower at 12.50-13.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
South ST. Paul
Grain Price List and Commodity Quotes
The report lists corn prices for various grades with No 3 at 1.34 1.34503 and No 5 at 1.46, oats with No 1 heavy mixed at 75 percent and No 1 white around 72 73 percent, barley nominal malting at 1.20 1.22, and soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.31 tracked to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
Chicago
Chicago Produce Market News Lifts Hens and Eggs Steady
Chicago price report shows live hens firm while receipts rise and ducks drop two to four cents. Butter remains unsettled with mixed scores and stable overall price levels. Eggs stay firm as two day receipts total about 15,984 cases with unchanged pricing across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Near Freeze Chills Holy Year Pilgrims
About 12,000 pilgrims braved near freezing weather on a Tuesday to begin their holy year visits. They toured the four patriarchal basilicas around Vatican City and Rome including St. Peter and St. Mary Major, St. John Lateran, and St. Paul outside the walls, after the opening Christmas ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Rome
St. Peter
St. Mary Major
St. John Lateran
St. Paul
Tri State Deaths Relatives Alarmed By Sudden Passing
ASMUND ELVERUM verum, 53, died suddenly Thursday night while visiting in Milwaukee. He lived with his family in La Crosse then Westby, graduated Westby High in 1915, and worked for Tobacco and others. He served as Westby city clerk and school board treasurer and was active in the Westby-Coon Prairie church. Survived by three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Tucson
Deee Prairie Lutheran Church
U. S
la Crosse
Westby
Formany
Westby-Coon Prairie Church
Anton Martin Sr. 71 dies after stroke in Wis
Anton Martin son of Hixton aged 71 dies Monday at Black River Falls hospital after a stroke. Born June 22 1878 he leaves wife Minnie and three sisters and a brother. Funeral set for Thursday with services at the farm home at 1 30 p m and at Upper Pigeon church at 2 p m conducted by Rev E B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Wis
Anton Martinson
Hixton
Thompson
Minnie
Upper Pigeon Church
E. B
Freeman Shaw 74 Dies at Monroe County Home Sparta
Freeman Shaw aged 74 died December 26 at the Monroe county home. A funeral service by Rev. E. E. Clarke was held Thursday December 29 at 10 a m at Lanham mortuary. Burial followed in the county home cemetery in Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Freeman Shaw
Monroe County Home
Lanham Mortuary
E. E. Clarke
County Home
William Lieck 88 Dies Christmas Morning in Sparta
William Lieck 88 died Christmas morning in Sparta born Oct 12 1861 Survived by wife and son George of Sparta Services Dec 28 at 2 30 pm Lanham mortuary burial at German Lutheran cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
William Lieck
Lieck
George of
Lanham Mortuary
Death of Cc R Stevenson at Lakeview Sanatorium Madison
Cc R Stevenson died December 24 at Lakeview sanitorium in Madison. He had lived in Sparta for several years and worked as a draftsman at the CCC camp and later at Camp. His wife and son, George, survive. He will be buried in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Cc. R. Stevenson
Lakeview
Madison
Stevenson
Cccase
Camp Ag
George
Chicago
Two-vehicle Crash injures none in Sparta Wisconsin
In Sparta on December 26 at 7 45 p m a two car collision caused no injuries. Ledger Smith of Sparta drove the most damaged vehicle with its left side crushed while John Rose’s car suffered a smashed front. Passengers were Tom Curry of Tomah Mary Kenyon and Darlene June of Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Ledger Smith
Smith
John Rose
Tom Curry
Tomah
Mary Kenyon
Darlene June
Rose
Notable Obituaries From Across the Nation
The AP reports the deaths of Michalove 55 longtime exec vp of National Theaters Corp a 20th Century Fox subsidiary and Ted McDowell 47 editor of Beckley Post Herald since 1928 born Siterville Ky Dora T Cowen 76 mother of ambassador Myron M Cowen born Des Moines Ia Max Goodman 56 founder of the Miami Beach Tenants league and housing official and Rev James Malachy Murray 73 Greek religion professor at De Paul Univ born Meath Ireland Facts note multiple cities and roles across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michalove
National Theaters Corp
20Th Century-Fox Film
Charleston
W. Va
Ted McDowell
The
Beckley
Post- Herald
Harland
Washington
Dora T. Cowen
Myron M. Cowen
U. S
Philippines
Des Moines
Chicago
James Malachy Murray
de Paul University
Multifarnum
County Meath
Ireland
Infant Son of Stafshien Dies in La Crosse Hospital
Christen M. infant son of Mr and Mrs Roy Stafshen of Onalaska died Tuesday in a La Crosse hospital. The child was not identified beyond family names in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christen M
Roy Stafshen
Onalaska
la Crosse Tal
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Sever in P Rogstad
Funeral services for Mrs Sever in P Rogstad 23 West Salem who died Christmas Eve will be at 1 p m Wednesday at Jostad funeral home West Salem and at 1 30 p m at Our Savior's Lutheran church Burial will be in Neshon oc cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severin P. Rogstad
West Salem
Jostad Funeral Home
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Neshonoc Cemetery
Death of John Burns of Burns Valley in La Crescent
John James Burns died at his home in Burns Valley La Crescent after a farming life. Survived by wife Mary two sons Robert and Kenneth at home two sisters Mrs Golden Turnbull and Mrs Leo Bowman one brother Thoms all of La Crescent. Born February 2 1865 in Cork Ireland he came to the U S as a child. Funeral Thursday at 8 30 a m at the farm home and 9 a m at church with Richard Speltz officiating burial in Church of the Crucifixion cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday at the farm. Rosary 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John James Burns
Minn
Burns Valley
Mary
Robert
Kenneth
Golden Turnbull
Leo Bowman
Thoms
la Crescent
Burns
Cork
Ireland
Richard Speltz
La Crosse DUI and fishing pleas in county court
Bernard Seiler pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was fined 100 dollars with costs or 60 days in jail. his Wisconsin license was revoked for one year. B W Ingli of 1115 Losey Boulevard pleaded guilty to unlawfully fishing with more than two lines and was fined 10 dollars with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Bernard Seiler
R. J. la Crosse
Wisconsin
B. W. Ingli
Losey Boulevard
Fire units battle scattered incidents across city streets
A sequence of emergency calls reports fires and hazards on multiple dates. Vehicles and dwellings owned by individuals such as Robert Burr Walter Hough Minniee Marian Davis Raymond Heath and P Grodevant faced chimney soot oil burner floods and an oil furnace explosion at locations including 1727 George street 1542 Charlies street 400 North Sixth street 403 Avon street 1529 George street 415 Rose street 1241 Clinton street and the Zephyr bar at Third and Jay streets. No injuries are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Robert Burr
George Street
Charlies Street
Walter Hough
North Sixth Street
Minniee
Avon Street
Frank A
Marian Davis
Rose Street
Raymond Heath
Clinton Street
P. Grodevant
Zephyr Bar
Third
Jay Streets
Twin boys born ten months after first pair
Los Angeles couple Mr and Mrs Jesse Kohai celebrate their second set of twins within ten months. Jeffrey and Michael arrived Monday, weighing just over five and a half pounds. Mother and babies are reported to be doing fine. The Kohai had twin girls on February 9 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jesse Kohai
Jeffrey
Michael
Kohai
Colfax Youth Captured in Murder Case
A 21-year-old man, Wayne Odell of Steptoe, was wounded and captured after police fired tear gas into a building he used as refuge. He faces first degree murder charges in the death of Harold Rogers, 47, a farmer from Winona, killed after responding to his daughter's screams. The girl, Cora Jean Rogers, 18, reported finding a man at her bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Wash
Wayne Odell
Steptoe
Wah
Harold Rogers
Winona
Rogers
Cora Jean
Clarence Davis
Ell
Davis
Washington State College
Brave Little Boy Returns Home for Christmas
Mike Rector survived severe burns with 1000 square inches of skin grafts after a November 1948 accident. He spent 13 months at Casualty hospital and enjoyed seven hours with family, sharing a Christmas dinner and a birthday cake before returning to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mike Rector
Casualty Hospital
Mike
Everett Rector
Duke and Duchess Make First U S Visit in Three Years
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrive in New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth for a stay through spring. The duchess states she is not seeking employment, while the duke says he is busy writing his memoirs. They will then return to Calgary, Alberta, ranch, for the first time since 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
United States
Calgary
Alberta
U. S
Kind Act Costs Him His Arm in Christmas Shooting
Carl Bierman of Bowler fired a shotgun at Bowler tavern on Christmas morning after an argument over service. The marshal Kielman was struck in the right arm. Bierman was jailed as Kielman recovered in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bierman
Kielman
Strassenreuther
Wittenberg
Shawano Municipal Hospital
Grant-Drake Wedding Trip Ends Quietly in Desert
Hollywood reports Cary Grant and Betsy Drake wed secretly in a desert home near Phoenix Arizona. Howard Hughes piloted the couple to the ceremony and back in a private plane. Drake, 26, to report to her studio Tuesday for a movie role. Grant 46 will start a film in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cary Grant
Betsy Drake
Miss Drake
Grant
Phoenix
Ariz
Howard Hughes
Arizona
Handsome Grant
Also Mentioned on This Page
LA Crosse Tribune
Weather Record
Department OF Commerce
Ghippers
Hast
Guttenberg
Radio Spotlight
Stafford
Snooks
Irving Group
Tremplo Soil Workers
Sinclair Oil
Badger Mer
Southern Pac
Chicago Mold P
Arch. T
St. Brands
Beth. Steel Jit St. of
Ind
St. OU
N. J
Swift
Union Carbide
Marlin Rockwell
Com. Edison
United Airlines
Curtiss-Wright
United Aire
S. Rubber
N. States
Montgomery Ward
Nash-Kelvinator
du Pont
Nate
Johns Mann
Allis Chalmers
Kimberly Clark
E Penn R. R. 1661
Am. Tel. & Tel
Pure Or Rep. Steel
Am. Tobacco S
Sears Roebuck
Tex. Corp
Winona Livestock
Swift & Company
Mina
Chicago Grain Table
Asmund Elverum
Anton Thompson
ST. Louis
William Marion Reedy
Moet
Miami Beach, Fla
Max Goodman
Miami Beach
Tenants League
Haddad Cleaners
Hristen
M. Stafslien
Daily Records County Court
Posse
Man
Little Boy
Grant-Drake
British New Guinea
My Community Survey
Wid Gunning
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!