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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1923
Page
6
Special correspondent Aarden Colfax grills Washington observers about four drivers behind the bear market. He cites building and housing demand, high wages and potential strikes, rail freight rate pressures, and coal industry readjustments as the forces shaping Wall Street's wary outlook.
Former Governor Nathan L. Miller sails to Europe aboard the Varonia and predicts a larger Republican majority in Albany. He dodges a question about Governor Smith and Mullag-Gege repeal, calling it a funeral for the party as shadows cast by umbrellas loom.
The article reviews Wisconsin state actions including spending plans for Madison, labor and prohibition matters, and health and civil service appointments. It notes federal concerns, President Harding’s world court stance, and international issues with Britain and shipping, ending with a California incident involving a young swimmer.
On the Presidente Wilson a sign announced free beer to passengers after a New York directive threatened confiscation. Captain Simperich warned beer would be destroyed to comply with a three mile limit as the ship neared dock with 1094 passengers aboard. The Lamport and Holt ships planned new Hamilton calls and liquor stock adjustments en route to American ports.
A vivid, fragmented opinion piece argues that apart from the Entente nations, Europe suffers from collective indifference and sectionalism. It criticizes French policy focusing on Ruhr and overseas militarization while England expands air power, urging trust and cooperation before any reparations accord.
The article discusses European leaders urging immediate action to avoid German collapse and unemployment, condemning delays as scandalous. It notes Paris backing credits and Poincaré’s stance that evacuation of the Rhine waits for Germany to begin reparations, with Germany must pay echoed in public sentiment.
Ortonville Minnesota news reports two Groten brothers, Jacksonville Florida and Los Angeles California natives, met by appointment after twenty years of dispute. They reconciled with a handshake and planned a US motor tour across the country before visiting California and Florida again.
In Madison, the assembly defeated the Garey old age pension bill by 45 to 22 amid a stalemate over income surtax amendments to large appropriation bills. Neither chamber could reach agreement, and adjournment prospects looked unlikely for Monday.
Immigration quotas dominate the report as nations send migrants to America in 1910. Great Britain holds the largest quota while Germany and Poland follow. the system allows 20 percent of each quota for the first five months, with departures constrained when quotas are exhausted. A Finn denied entry after Finnish quota ran out illustrates ongoing immigration policy debates. A baby hippo in Philadelphia reached 490 pounds at two months.
The federal government closed its books for the year with a surplus near 210,900,000, far above earlier estimates. Factors cited include lower operating costs, higher customs and internal tax receipts, and an overall reduction in planned expenditures. The final balance exceeded prior forecasts and surprised budget bureau officials, despite ongoing concerns over the size of the national budget and treasury denials of further holdbacks.
In Duluth Minnesota a driver named Kalucha and his companion Miss Margaret Woods escaped with only slight injuries after a 30-foot guard wall vault and plunge toward Lake Superior. The pair, shaken but safe, planned to see Woods again and were released from hospital.
Treasury Department announces a broad reorganization effective at midnight Saturday affecting major bureaus with interim changes including resignation of Assistant Secretary Edward Clifford. Concurrently, Dempsey sued for $26000 by Alex P. Geranions after his seven year old daughter was bitten by a dog. Fire losses in two Wisconsin incidents at Forest Lake and Hayward, with injuries to Frank Carpenter and others, cause extensive damage.
In Madison the state legislature teetered over surtax funding for the University of Wisconsin and normal schools. A deadlock between assembly and senate threatened closure of educational institutions unless a conference-backed plan is accepted. Speaker Dahl and Senate leaders blamed each other as the session stretched toward a Monday vote.
Charlie Warren former U S attorney general, speaking at a Maryland bar association meeting in Washington today, argues against the La Follette plan. The report notes a political contest and references a sensational claim about 30 year old frozen corpses found intact.
Market notes list prices for flour and flour by the barrel and sack terms, with names Winkaid Wingaid Pind and Bay State Bran cited for sacks and barrels. Dairy items show butter and various cheeses with price ranges, alongside fruit and vegetable entries such as Figs Strawberries Tomatoes and cabbage with crate and basket listings. The piece also includes references to state governors and political mentions in brief, reflecting a busy market page.
The president and accompanying party toured Yellowstone Park by car, riding through wards and viewing major sights including Lower Geyser Basin. Park officials and staff accompanied the group, with emphasis on the park’s features as the presidential tour concluded near the Great Lake area.
In a tense trial of Thomas Hizeiberhiag charged with conducting a whip ring linked to Martin Tabert of Nevin Quakers, witnesses for the defense faced alleged assaults. Prosecutors and defense counsel clashed as testimony spanned the defense strategy and the preparation of Tabert’s burial. Witnesses reported threats amid the contentious proceedings.
An unclear New York based seller faces scrutiny over estimated sales linked to water related raw materials. The county data shows a shift from prior years with higher production estimates and markets for manufactured goods affected by raw material costs and supply conditions.
Fragmented report notes a man named William Gadil was sentenced to one year in prison by Judge E Cathlion in district court for a death case. The item also covers Cranberry Marsh event, Catholic press bureau in Indianapolis, Gothenburg Swedish American week opening, and multiple brief notices including whipping parties in Norman, Oklahoma with mentions of local officials and figures.
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