Deaf Mute Con Man Fleece La Crosse Gambling Ring
A deaf mute known as the dummy infiltrated La Crosse gambling dens on South Second Street and North Third Street, winning over $1,200 from local players before being exposed. He played for three nights, then revealed his hoax aloud in a saloon, bragging of taking $1,200 and vowing to speak.
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la Crosse
Dell
Hoa
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North Third Street
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Cheanen Will
Ifell
Roy
Bystraders
Duzamy
Investigate Report Of Attack On U S Sailors In Siberia
Secretary Daniels sent word to Admiral Strauss to investigate news that American sailors were fired upon in Vladivostok, possibly by Russian officers, with one wounded. Reports state three Japanese prisoners were arrested and communists claim a motive to sour U S relations. Vladivostok views the incident amid high tension.
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Siberia
Alsington
Daniels
Strauss
Asiatic Fle
Vindivostok
Navy Department
Stile Department
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Tokio Tom
Petssors
Asaid
Tassin
Lte
Gon
Kappel
Den
Taechestran
Alask
Vlirtivestok
United States
Memorial Services Held for C L Hood in Circuit Court
In a circuit court memorial service the bar and attendees remembered C L Hood. A committee chaired by WooS Gurrmeghs Geerge Gordon det Arthur Holyes read remarks and several members spoke. The ceremony closed with formal tributes to Hood.
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C. L. Hood
Titsbre
Woos
Gurrmeghs
Geerge Gordon
Arthur Holyes
Bret Nwovices
Army planes search for missing flyer missing two days
Army planes from stations in Texas New Mexico and Arizona joined search efforts for Lieutenant Deprson missing since Thursday morning near St Paso Houston. Wireless messages went to route posts seeking the pilot expected to reach Houston Thursday night. A new crankshaft was fitted at Columbus ninety miles west and officers at Wort Bliss fear bearings may save or doom a risky desert landing in West Texas during the transcontinental effort toward San Diego.
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New Mexico
Unil
Arizona
Saundry
Alexander Deprson
Jeffiers
St. Paso
Houston
Pioneer Wisconsin Physician Dies in Madison Home
Dr. Jackson Alapison, a pioneer Wisconsin physician with fifty years of active practice, died at his Madison home after a four year illness. He attended the University of Wisconsin during the Civil War era and later completed medical studies at Bellevue Hospital Medical College in New York. He was 80 at his death.
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Wiss
J. A. Madison
Madison
Ician
Jackson
Ris Tie
University of Wisconsin
Bishch Wise Infantry
Bellevue Hospital Medic College
New York
CUT EGG PRICES MILWAUKEE AND WEATHER NOTES
A Milwaukee egg prices cut is noted with eggs at ten cents off and processed meals discounted by five cents. An official cites unseasonable weather as driving costs down to 38 cents per dozen and affecting restaurant menus. Weather outlook for the Great Lakes region and Upper Mississippi shows unsettled periods with above normal temperatures possible.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ege
Colman Re-Elected President at La Crosse Young Women's Assoc
The La Crosse Young Women's Christian association reelected THCIAS C. Cotalan as president for the next term at a special board meeting after the annual business session. New officers include First Vice President Mrs. Lilla L. Finch and Secretary Mrs. Charles F. Emery, with a full slate for directors and several members reappointed. The year featured a thriving noon cafeteria, health center, and activities such as vespers, picnics, and dances.
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la Crosse
Cameron Ya Baldwin
Charles
Cone
Dan G. MacMillan
A. C G. Mullagetan
Carl Ray
Forrest J. Smith
Alfred G Capellen
Leonard Punk
Tames
Pederson
Coward T. Lynn
Mary Anne Thilips
Josephine Fintgen
Milroad
Rosa Ing
Harriet J
Salaries Raised in City Hall Council Session
City council debated salary hikes on Friday night. Mayor Bentley faced calls to raise pay to 2100 with 500 clerk hire but the measure failed, leaving mayoral pay at 1600 plus modest fees. Other raises passed for comptroller, city attorney, and engineers. aldermen kept 200 yearly. A train shed roof project and park lagoon care funded. several street improvements approved for the year. The session adjourned to continue Friday night.
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Vler
la Grasse
Luis State
Aiferman Vereheta
Tigeow
Mimendtion
Bentley
Swennes
Sind
Lees
Pettibone Park
Tegislare
Madison
Cacheil
Board of Public Works
Pubic Market
Logan
Washburn
Elks Skating Carnival Promises Cash Prizes Sunday
Prizes valued at several hundred dollars will be awarded at the Elks skating carnival at Pettibone Park lagoon Sunday afternoon. The Elks band will provide music for the event, which is expected to draw a large crowd to the park.
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Pettibone Park Lagoon
Eiks
Lincoln Day Observed in Milwaukee and Illinois
Lincoln Day was marked with observances in Milwaukee and Illinois. Representative Yates of Illinois spoke on the memory and traits of Lincoln, with Osborne of California presiding. The Milwaukee event included government building displays and Lincoln programs by various groups in libraries and schools.
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Abraham Lincoln
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
Sermon Sturt Legion
Lincoln
Queenstown denies reported invasion of U S consulate
A Cork dispatch in The Evening News says Queenstown reported no invasion of the American consulate. Queenstown officials and U S Consul Mitchell deny any Crown forces entered the premises. In Bantry Ireland, 300 armed civilians attacked the Crimoleague police barracks, resisted, and a sergeant was wounded before a relief force repelled the attackers.
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London
Evening News
Cork
Westyimy
Queenstown
Heryover
Conmul Mitchell
Bantry
Treland
Crimoleague
Carlson
Haddad Sentence Deferred Until Monday In Disorderly Resort Case
Massiad Haddad, convicted of running a disorderly resort at the Hotel on North Second Street, was to be sentenced this morning in a brief court but the judge deferred the sentence until Monday morning. The delay was announced in court today.
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Massiad Haddad
North -Second Street
Dudge Tliztee
Tage
Hurley Praises Schwab Service to Emergency Fleet
Washington D C E N Hurley former shipping board chairman testified before a house committee that Clemenceau at the Paris peace conferences urged Schwab’s appointment as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corp to spur German fears and boost Allied morale. He described Schwab as foremost captain of industry and defended his wartime influence on the fleet program.
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E. N. Hurley
The
Shipping Board
House Committee
Clemenceau
Paris
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Surley
Turley
Milwaukee road officials inspect city roundhouse visit
Three Milwaukee road officials including L. K. Sitcox general superintendent of motor power R. W. Anderson superintendent of motor power and M. T. Hannon master mechanic of the Dubuque division stopped in the city Friday for the inspection of the local round house on the north side. The party is traveling in private car.
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Milwaukee Road
L. K. Sitcox
R. W. Anderson
M. 2
Hannon
Dubuque
Round House
Legislative Bills to Be Considered at Saturday Meeting
At the meeting of citizens for the study of proposed state legislation the program includes topics on labor registration of milk stations free text books for schools and related items.
Germany pledges aid for reconstruction in London talks
German minister Dr Wirth told Bremen chamber that Germany will not be dictated at the London reparations conference and will present its own proposals. He said the nation must learn to realize gains come from work and that America must engage as the world economy unites. Export traders urged data sharing with the U.S. and warned wage and hours limits hinder German production.
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Associated Press
Germany
London
Wirth
Frvance
Bremen
America
U.S
Topaet Ag
Clermang
Laatin
Day Agent Refuses Candidacy for Green Bay Mayor
Green Bay Wisconsin federal prohibition director Thomas A. Pelaner declined to run in the spring mayoral race. He said he did not want to embarrass the incoming or outgoing administration by resigning as director of prohibition until a successor could be appointed to carry on the work.
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Green Bay
Wis
Thomas A. Pelaner
Prohibition
Wisconsin
Saloonkeeper Sentenced in Milwaukee Liquor Case
Milwauered Wisconsin reports Bob Krocker, once a downtown saloon keeper, was sentenced to a four month term in the workhouse for selling liquor. He was scheduled for a five day stay to settle affairs but members of Milwaukke whiskey ring, already serving sentences, are noted in the case.
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Milwauered
Wis
Bob Krorken
Republican from Alaska seated by House committee
Washington report notes the elections committee found that James Wicker Sham, a Republican, was duly elected to serve in the 1955-56 Congress, while Ed Gris, a Democratic delegate from Alaska, was not entitled to his seat after a long investigation. Madame Tetrazzini in Birmingham shows improvement after illness, while a Rivers Bill request for a 152.25 million dollar appropriation was reported favorably to the Senate by the commerce committee without amendment.
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Alaska
House
Elections Committee
James Wickersham
Tetrazzini
Birmingham
Louisa Tetrazzini
Sie
Rivers
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