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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
1
A garbled text discusses a proposed official tribunal to settle income tax disputes and possible payment extensions. It references the law, administration, and financial terms, mentioning tax, tribunals, and potential relief for indebted firms amid bankruptcies. The fragment cites names and places unreliably, with many transcription errors.
A Carnegie Institute of Technology study by J. Siperiority and colleagues examined 140 service members and found no significant link between army IQ test scores and success in business leadership. The report notes 83 percent had lower first-class scores, with two of the lowest scores belonging to presidents of major firms.
An elderly man was struck on the Burlington North Side Viaduct and suffered a broken leg and a severe scalp wound. The victim, Jas Nilson, was found near the scene and transported to St Francis Hospital. Police and hospital reports indicate significant injuries and confusion over the incident. Local witnesses say Nilson had previously trespassed on the viaduct, and investigators are reviewing possible causes and timing.
The Mexican Senate approves a contested compact amid opposition claims of discrimination against certain groups. Proponents cite political and economic benefits while critics warn of civil rights implications and unequal treatment under the agreement.
Chippewa FallsWis Choree Tuin charges arise from coroner jury verdict on the deaths of Charles Laing and Arthur Dabuelson in a December auto crash Engle Poons Trecember. Verdict cites reckless driving while intoxicated driving prior. Philip Stephen Rigwell 7H Elkhorn Wis pioneer dies near there Friday father Christopher Winwell noted as former official in National Park.
Standard Oil raises the price of gasoline by two cents effective Saturday, ending the gas war era. The move marks the first noticeable uptick since the fall price battles, with prices previously at their lowest in years across much of the country.
Six petitions on bankruptcy were filed with Clerk Alfred Tlatrisoi in recent days. The list includes Henry Sterley, Gon Claires, labili ties, SN paises, REIL, George Rusuels, Fan Claire county, Haitittes, Boe don, Einhert McDonak, Tromp Wilities, and Wihitta Louk. Assets total around S1.7 to be exetint.
A passenger liner near Magee Island in the North Sea ran aground on Thursday off the Jutland coast. A distress wireless brought tugs to aid forty passengers, most from the United States, who were rescued amid darkness and danger as the vessel drifted.
A plan to select a site for the Yeomen Orphan Home is under consideration. Local officials and committee members discussed several locations in town during a Saturday session. The group seeks a suitable parcel within proximity to services and transportation.
Northern Wisconsin cooperative tobacco pool members are being registered with town clerks in townships statewide. Nine member contracts have been made, announced at pool headquarters on Friday. The action, under last legislature forms, blocks sale of top members to outsiders and allows the association to reclaim top possession if not sold per pool contract.
Marines report the body of a captain recovered from the Sicilian coast as authorities trace a crash of an airship and a naval engagement. Rebels claim two major victories in Mexico while federals counter with advances near Guadalajara and Tepic.
Madison Wis police opened an investigation after a bottle of poisoned milk and candy was found on a porch. City chemist tests confirmed tampering. Three small children were reported endangered at the residence.
Rome reports the Holy See has provided 3 million dollars for relief work in Central Europe. The Tribune notes the contribution reflects the Vatican’s charity amid postwar humanitarian needs.
Gus tav Hanson, protege of former world champion Fred Beell, defeated Herman Witt of Marshfield in Oshkosh. Hanson took the first fall, Witt the second, and Hanson the third in a fast hard fought bout.
ARIS Mexandre Gaetave Hiffel, engineer of the famed tower, died in France at an advanced age. He oversaw the Eiffel Tower’s design for the 1889 exposition and later saw it used for meteorological and scientific observations. He was also noted for steel bridge work and for designing sluices for the Panama Canal project.
Madison meetings will form a progressive program for Republican convention delegates as Alfred Y. Rogers declares conferences this week. Robert M La Follette Jr. arrives in Madison from Washington as the attorney general’s department studies how to name three additional delegates at large. An opinion from the legal department is expected soon, with formal dates not yet set.
Three boys, including a 12 year old, were arraigned before County Judge Brindley on auto theft charges. The group allegedly took Edward Luedicke's Ford touring car last Saturday and drove it during afternoons and evenings, parking it in an alley near one of their homes while awaiting further interview with their parents.
Residents along Eighteenth Street report a chicken thief operating in the East End. J A Puenta at 616 North Eighteenth says three fully bred birds vanished, as poultry owners plan a surprise effort to deter the thief.
In amended articles of organization the Tri State Cream Company fixes capital stock at 250000 divided into 2500 shares of 10 each. The amendment was signed by J R Fess president and A W Johnson secretary. Copies of the article have been filed with the Secretary of State and Register of Deeds Wachs.
Manitou Moc city Wisconsin reports Mia John Mintes, 63, suffered severe burns Friday when clothing ignited from an oil furnace explosion while lighting a fire in her south side home. A neighbor rolled her to smother flames, but more than a third of her body was burned and she remained in critical condition at the hospital.
In a Wisconsin court, four men including Archibald Mus ay and Miss Anderson received four year sentences for arson after brief hearings. They face no parole until serving half under state law, with good conduct reductions possible. Spectators cried as Judge McKay pronounced sentences and urged the defendants to make amends.
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