Central Board of Education Hearing Riles Wisconsin Senate
Wisconsin state senate debates central board of education bill in a crowded hearing room as Trottman and Van Hise defend and attack the proposal. Witnesses from universities and normal schools face sharp cross examination while regents defend honesty and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vadison
Wis
Specis
State Senate
Central Board of Education
Priwres
Dreyfuss
Legislative
Nim
Vr Trottman Lid
Nator Huber
Trottman Bosshard
Rogstard
Regent Board
al- Wavenk
Universits Tudse Charlies BR. Rogers
Fort Atkinson
Uniersity
Normal School
Rogers
van Hise
Agiure
Presi
Nt van Hise
Boards of Regents
F. C. Thwaites
Milwaukee
Pease
Sauerkraut Shipment Triggers City Chemical Analysis
In Milwaukee on July 1 authorities ordered a chemical analysis of a seven and a half ton sauerkraut shipment from 101s. The cans and eighteen barrels were tested after odor complaints. The kraut allegedly used an artificial preservative.
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Ilwaukee
Wis
Ith Authori. E
Erie Railroad denies selling four steamers for Atlantic trade
Milwaukee July 1 J Fitzgerald assistant general agent denied reports the Erie Railroad disposed of four steamers for Atlantic coast trade. He said the line would continue operating its full complement of boats through the season.
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Milwaukee
Wis
British ship Jistlebank torpedoed near Fastnet
Several crew members of the British ship Jistlebank were landed near Cork after the vessel was torpedoed off Fastnet by a German U boat. The bark was coming from Argentina for Queens with a cargo of wheat and measured 2,430 tons.
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London
Jistlebank
Fastnet
Cork
Cnte
Argentina
Queens
Milwaukee Day Today Dry City As Saloons Close
Milwaukee, July 1. Saloons shuttered as licenses expired at midnight with no renewal. State legislature and Governor Stemper stalled action on the Baker law provisions, leaving 2,046 licenses nonrenewable and likely 1,500 to 1,600 relicensed once legalized. Local officials await formal action.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Philipp
Stemper
Baker
Noral
Common Council
Drys
La Crosse Park Trade Delayed In Wisconsin Assembly
In Madison the Wisconsin Assembly postponed action on the Kurtenacker bill trading Pettibone park land for Buffalo county island options, with Red Wink island removed from current terms. The session also advanced education reform and tax payment timing measures while the Senate refused to reconsider the Glenn woman suffrage bill.
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Madison
Wis
City of la Crosse
Pettibone Park
Barron's Island
Wisconsin
Winona
Assembly
Kurtenacker
Red Wink
Pierce
Buffalo County
Mortensen
Ploeger
Burke
Shawano
Outagamie
Heim
Asseblyman Stemper
Stemper
Baker
Senate
Glenn
Finance Committee
Man Shoots Self After Cattle Trample Wheat Field
Williston North Dakota July 1. Haver J Munkevelg killed himself after his cattle wandered into a neighboring wheat field and he could not drive them out. The incident occurred this morning in a rural area near Williston.
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Williston, WN. P
Haver J. Munkevelg
June brides shrink as costs keep couples apart
An old timer blames high living costs for a drop in June wedding licenses in the county. He cites twenty-five June brides last month, down from thirty-one the year before, with forty-seven in June 1912 and forty-four in June 1910 as past contrasts.
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Kleeber
Ritter Resigns as La Crosse Police Chief
William J. Ritter turned in his resignation to Chief John Be h Ritter ends his connection with the La Crosse police force and leaves to accept the post of assistant manager at the winner Dairy Lunch. He announced plans to resign by June 17 after a vacation absence.
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William J. Ritter
la Crosse
John B.eh Ritter
Winner
Ritter
Fresh Air Camp For Babies Draws City Interest
More than twenty babies age three months to two and a half years attend the open air camp at Myrick park. Miss Marie Peterson city visiting nurse reports high demand with seventeen applicants before opening and five more joining on opening day. Dr A A Gunderson loaned a limousine to shuttle infants between cars and cribs as feeding and cooking duties keep staff busy.
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Marie Peterson
Myrick Park
Health Department
Furstman
Miss Peterson
Huerta Hearing Delayed on Government Motion
On government motion the preliminary hearing of General Victoriano Huerta and five others charged with plotting an armed invasion of Mexico was continued to July 12. No testimony was taken. bonds remain. Huerta appeared with marked concern after his arrest near the train by U S cavalrymen. Evidence suggests followers planned attacks on Juarez and Chihuahua.
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EL Paso
Texas
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Victoriano Huertez
Juarez
Chihuahua
Federal
Wray Joins Minnesota Boat Club for Duluth Regatta
James Wray, former Harvard coach, arrived in St Paul to lead the Minnesota boat club at the international regatta in Duluth on July 24 and 25.
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ST. Paul, Minn
James Wray
Harvard
Minnesota Boat Club
Duluth
Zapatisas Lead Food Rioting in Mexico City
The Zapatista generals lead food riots and looting in Mexico City as Carranza forces fail to enter the capital. Vera Cruz reports say telegraph lines are cut and violence escalates with no immediate improvement unless state action or rail repair allows Red Cross supplies. Villa claims a major victory over Obregon at Lagos with prisoners, cannons, and supply trains captured.
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Washington
Mexico City
Zapatista
Zapata
State Department
Vera Cruz
Gonzales
Carranza
Canada
Red Cross
Villa
Valla
General Obregon
Lagos
Aguascalientes
Reporters Fooled by Bridal Party in Chicago
A misdirected bridal party arrived in Chicago to honeymoon on the Great Lakes, fooling a large group of reporters and friends from Bowling Green. The real couple, Miss Genevieve Clark and J M Thomson, had already departed three hours earlier and were later found at a Michigan Boulevard hotel after a swift exit at Twenty third Street station.
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Chicago
Bowling Green
Genevieve Clark
J. M. Thomson
Great Lakes
Chicago & Alton
Becker Gets Three Weeks Reprieve
Charles Becker, condemned to die for the Rosenthal murder, was granted a reprieve until the week of July 26 by Governor Whitman to allow a final appeal to the United States Supreme Court. The governor denied commutation and a commission review.
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Albany
N. Y
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
New York
United States Supreme Court
Becker
Supreme Court
Old John Desmond Begins Long Hike to G A R Reunion
John Desmond an 80 year old Civil War veteran started his 1220 mile trek to the Washington D C G A R reunion today soon after 10 am with a cane a banner Eagles insignia and a haversack. He left the Eagles club at noon crossing the first leg to his North Salem home for a farewell meal and a community send off before starting toward West Salem with neighbors planning a big send off tomorrow.
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Eagles
John Desmond
Washington, D. C
Desmond
Dreamland Theater
Jack Rathburn
North Salem
West Salem
Historic bridge marks end of era in Moorhead
The old North bridge over the Red River, known as the Bright of Sighs, halted service as Moorhead ends saloon era amid county option closure. The bridge linked Moorhead, once wet, to North Dakota as prohibition took effect.
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Moorhead
Minn
Old North
Red River
North
North Dakota
Seventy Dog Owners Face Arrest Over Licenses
Chief John B. Webber orders seventy warrants for dog owners who did not buy licenses by May 15. A dollar fee for males and two dollars for females required annually. failure to pay risks arrest, fines up to twenty five dollars, and dogs at large may be killed.
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John B. Webber
Weather Summary For La Crosse Area And Midwest
Forecasts show generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with cooler spells inland. Minnesota and Iowa expect fair skies with cooler temperatures, while Wisconsin notes unsettled weather east portion tonight before clearing. River forecast indicates a rise past Red Wing then a gradual fall in the lower stretch over the next 36 hours.
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RGR
Minnesota
Iowa
Red Wing
Inell
la Crosse
Pr. du Chien
St. Paul
Germans Claim Sinking Armenian Justified In War Essay
Reported unofficial consensus held Germany justified in sinking the steamship Armenian. State Department ordered full inquiry. Ambassador Page in London and Ambassador Gerard in Berlin to obtain complete reports from the submarine commander and the scene of the sinking at Newport News. List of missing read like a cross section of American towns and colored workers. President Wilson received a detailed report but gave no comment on the loss of American lives aboard the Armenian.
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Walmington
Germany
State Department
Ambassador Page
London
Gerard
Berlin
Newport News
British Admiralty
Leyland Line
Admiralty
Page
E. Williamson
St. Louis
J. M. Monroe
New Orleans
B. M. Granberry
Washington Street
Montgomery
Ala
S. R. Sutton
Cartersville
Harry Stone
New York City
Carpenter Brown
Harrisburg
J. S. Vista
Porto Rico
R. H. Brooks
Or West
Julius Henry
Robert Jackson
John Speed
Leroy Harris
Richmond
Edgar Wall
Andrew Little
Foley
Newpor News
Thomas King
Howard Small
Walter Oakes
Rickert
Henry Ryckerd
Norfolk
J. Smith
Portsmouth
Windsor
Wilson
Osborne
Washington
Avonmouth
Eng
H. Benton
Water Beach
Cambridgeshire
Trickey
Fiat San Giorgio Company
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Phili
Trottman
Seored
Board of Regents
Jamas G Trottman
Regents
Fela
University Regent
Monk
Erie
Milwaukee Day
Barron’s Island
Winona Island
Hicostalivin
Bert A. Jolivette
Police
G. A. R. Reunion
Zapatistas
Villa Agency
U. S. Supreme Court
North Side
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