July Fourth Celebration Big Success
The La Crosse Outdoor Sports association hosted athletic and aquatic events at Pettibone park to mark Independence Day. A large crowd enjoyed the afternoon and evening feats despite a storm that canceled the Venetian Night parade. Fireworks lit the lagoon after rain delayed the program, drawing praise from spectators. The athletic program featured bicycle races won by Dick Paulson, Tug of War by the fire department, and tennis finals at the normal courts. The storm forced many to withdraw, but crowds later returned to witness the pyrotechnics.
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la Crosse
Stariing
Pettibone Park
Pettibone Lagoon
Ithe Lagoon
Telh
Dick Paulson
Garsh
Paulson
Navy
Grrl
Peary Heath
Fire Department
Sop Pers
Advisability of War State Proclamation After End
Washington officials weighed whether to issue a proclamation ending the war with Germany and Austria, linked to the congressional resolution signed by President Harding. Some officials doubt a proclamation is essential but consider it prudent as a safeguard. Debate continued over diplomatic ties and the impact on Rhine operations and Versailles terms.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Austria
Harding
Werhes
Raritan
Rhine
Congress
United States
Salem Dwarf Arrest for Fraud Sparks County Court Fight
In West Salem a city brawl led to charges against Riehart Grown 20, and a separate case involved Orv Shorty Basssewitz, with Brown fined 10 dollars and Mitchell released on bail. The fight at a local dance hall drew judge Brindley’s questions about drinking and propriety as deputies separated the combatants.
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Chittwood
Riehart
Brown
Farid
Shelor
Hubert Mitchell
Mitchell
Eullty
Quincy A. Male
Seas
Mornipg
Puzzle Court
Brindley
Starr
Mitchel
Sax
Wendling
West Salem
Orv
Shorty Bassewitz
Ontonagon
Mich
Bassercitz
Fens
West Salroy
S12
West Salou
Terre Newbure
Ehovsk
Bussewitz
Lucien Field
Miller
Rho
Pussewitz
Land
Brindsley
Russewirgz
Tie
Chicago
Body of Unknown Boy Found in Lake at Madison
Unidentified boy about 14 years old found floating in Lake Mendota near the fraternity section in Madison Wisconsin. No identification found and no missing report. believed to be a student who swam late Monday night and drowned. Police seek any information from friends or relatives.
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Lake AT Madison
Matyson
Wis
Lake Mendomt Weesday
Tava
Rain Saves Crops Near La Crosse In Severe Shower
Over half an inch of rain fell in a ten minute Monday night near La Crosse according to the weather bureau. The brief shower helped crops for miles around, preventing greater losses to farmers who reported thousands of dollars in value protected by the rainfall and a rare bolt of lightning observed in a clear sky.
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la Crosse
Defense fights to keep women off Kaber jury in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio attorneys for Mrs Ora Getherine Kaber prepared to keep women from serving on the jury for Mrs Raber accused of plotting the murder of her invalid husband Daniel Raber. A venire of one hundred appeared Tuesday as four women and five men were tentatively selected for jurors.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Maurice Bemon
Ora
Getherine Kabery
Attack Validity Of Kansas Industrial Court Law In Howat Case
Motion in the Howat case challenges the Kansas Industrial Court law as unconstitutional. August Dorehy and other union officials were found guilty by a seven member jury in district court last week for violating the act by calling a strike. The motion includes an affidavit purporting to show all jurors believed Renan and Borchy were not guilty.
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Kansas Industrial Court
Columbus
Alexander Howat
August Dorehy
Renan
Borchy
Smuts Talks With Irish Leaders Ahead of Dublin Conference
In Dublin and London reports say General Jan Christian Smuts, South Africa premier, met with Sinn Fein leaders De Valera and Griffith and with unionists as talks resume Friday. Smuts arrived in Dublin after touring Belfast and Mullingar, stirring debate over government prompted or invited mediation.
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Griffith
Dublin
Ondon
Jan Christian Smuts
General Smuts
O'Neill
Famonn de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Fein
Mblin
Arthur Gaft
R. Racin
Partiement
Wicklow
Ningstown
Sone Slip
London
Jne Christian Smuts
Union of South Africa
Ireland
Doblin
Tooden
James Craig
Ster
Belfast
Eamonn de Valera
Trish
Tloyd George
Rotarians Visit Grave of Unknown French Soldier
Paris hosts over two hundred Rotarians and wives who visit the Unknown Soldier tomb in Place de l Etoile. Dr Crawford McCullough of Fort William, Ontario, president of the International Rotary, lays a wreath and thanks Rotary for service to humanity. Women scatter flowers. officers are later greeted by Marshal Joffre and the city at a reception.
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Paris
Rotary Club
Crawford
McCullough
For
William
Oats
International Rotarian Organization
Marshal Joffre
Pars
Beware of the Police and Vigilantes Don't Speed
A terse public warning urges motorists to slow down amid police patrols and vigilante concerns. No additional context or specifics provided.
Road mishaps on Jackson and Wear streets cause injuries
A Sunday collision on Jackson street involving Cook and Spears left Spears with cuts to the hand after Spears reportedly had the right of way. Another crash on Wear avenue toppled a pedestal on a lawn, but caused no injuries. A motorcyclist collided with an animal on Alarmion Cunice Route with no injuries reported. Police issued warrants for several drivers while probes proceed.
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Speirs
Cooper
Wear Avenue
Srs
Doste
Boyle
Stoddard
Cass Street
P. Mt
Golatt
Webber
Aged Couple Die After Street Car Collision at Green Bay
Mr and Mrs John Dall elderly farmers aged 69 and 86 respectively were fatally struck by a street car near Green Bay while returning from Bay View Beach during a heat wave. They reportedly left a car bound for the city and failed to see the oncoming street car due to headlight glare. Mr Dall died instantly. Mrs Dall died about fifteen minutes later.
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Green Bay
Wis
Bay View Beach
John Dall
Tard
Tara
Dara
Employment Office Moves to Rivoli Theater Building
The state employment offices will move Tuesday afternoon to the Rivoli theater building, per RPIL Schultz manager. The former 205 Main Street site is now a soft drink parlor. The Rivoli location is pending a more suitable site. offices open Wednesday morning. Schultz noted strong demand for farm workers and harvest hands, with capacity to place forty men immediately.
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Rivoli Theater
Rpil Schultz
Main Street
Rivoli
Schurtz
Man mishung flag mixup sparks retro flag incident
Gebhardt misread flags in front of his home and hung German empire banners instead of American ones in honor of Independence Day. Neighbors identified the flags. he removed and burned one after realizing the error and replaced them with the Stars and Stripes.
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Hurinoss
Cebhardt
Gernininstead
Amenern
Gebhardt
Reform Bureau Demands Dempsey Arrest in Jersey City
The International Reform bureau urged John Milton to produce Jack Dempsey in court for assault and battery on Carpentier, alleging law infractions at the Dempsey Carpentier match. They vow to press charges against officials permitting the event and plan a nationwide bid to curb motion picture showings of the fight.
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Reform Bureau
Jack Dempsey
Jersey City
N. J
International Reform Bureau
John Milton
Tex Rickard
Baset City
Dempsey
Carpéntia
Wilbur FL Crafts
Geclares
Edwards
New Jersey
New Arsey
T Ie
Motion to Cancel Case Against Ball Players Overruled
Judge Anna Friend on Tuesday overruled the motion to quash the general conspiracy indictment against eighteen former baseball players and several gamblers connected with the 1919 World Series scandal. The defense asked that the state elect which of the twelve counts to pursue, arguing the prosecution could not try twelve conspiracy charges at once.
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Chicago. T
Anna Friend
Dives Into Lake on Dare Fails to Surface at Delavan
Ernest Muller, 18, of Chiensa, took a dare to dive in Delavan lake Monday and never came up. Friends say he did not dare go under. His Chicago-bound parents traveled by auto to search the lake for his body as resuft. Commerce groups finalize trade pact between United States and Brazil as major step for better relations.
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Tanesvill
Ernest Muller
iChiensa
Delavan Lake
Chicago
RIN Janeirg
Brasil
West American Chamber of Commerce
Igned Oro International Arbitration Maargement Mondar
States
Brazil
Senate Brest Plan Oror Month's Recess Rejected
The senate on Tuesday rejected a four week adjournment plan offered by Senator Ladd of Massachusetts. The resolution, backed by the Republican leader, proposed a July to August recess for the Senate, but failed 88 to 24.
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Senate
Brest
US ships guard oil fields amid Tampico unrest
The cruiser Cleveland and the Sacramento were ordered to Tampico to protect American interests amid unemployment and labor unrest in the oil district. Navy says ships will act only if the situation worsens as protests and strikes affect oil production. reports from Tampico say vessels may arrive Tuesday.
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Cleveland
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Tampico
Navy Department
Galveston
Cristobal
Southands
Central American
Tiral A. F. Bryan
Ttwis
Por
Tamples
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Kaber
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Bert Middieton
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