Moving Picture Parade A Great Success In La Crosse
A large daytime parade in La Crosse roped in fifteen hundred feet of moving pictures and drew crowds for a civic showcase. Secretary Taggart led the infantry squad along Markets square with Eddie Fleis as lieutenant. Children numbered 609 to 1,000 formed the lively section, while the procession extended past St. Joseph's cathedral and along Market square to the Majestic. The parade, lasting an hour and ten minutes, featured scenic shots of local landmarks and a picnic day at Mytiek parks with grocers and patrons.
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Andre
Harry Taggare
Tin Toolin
la Crosse
Sach
Eddie Fleis
Tecretary Taggart
Markets Square
E. H. Derr
Andrew Boyd
Maz McArthur
A. 7
Flynn
Leigh Toland
BR. Raymond
Moneena Dunn
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Weather outlook for La Crosse area turns cooler with storms
An unsettled pattern covers the upper Mississippi valley through Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with chances of thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Cooler conditions expected Thursday as winds shift from the west and south central regions see showers and moderate temperatures after a hot spell in the lower Missouri valley.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
North Atlantic States
Northwest
Montana
Plateau Tetion
Gulf and Atlantic States
Manitobal
Kansas
Plains States
Upper Lake Region
Sinco
Missouri
Child Shoots Self Over Scolding In Amsterdam
A 12 year old girl Susan Langenegger shot herself after a note blamed her mother for preferring the family dogs. She was wounded in the head and lies in a hospital. doctors warn she could become blind if she survives. The mother says she did not abuse the girl and loved her.
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York
Ags Itcle
Susan Langenegger
Amsterdam
Susan
Balkan War Toll Tops Three Hundred Fifty Thousand
Five day armistice agreed among Bulgaria Servia Greece and Montenegro to allow a conference of generals. Across the theatre the Balkan wars cost belligerents more than 350000 lives and about one and a quarter billion dollars according to field correspondents. In Adrianople Enver Bey pledged to hold the city or die proclaiming the army must not yield the recaptured holy city.
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London
Turkey
Adrianople
Holy City
Enver Bey
Europe
Alaska Railroad Plan Hailed as a Breakup Fight
Delegate Wickersham told the House Territories Committee that a government railroad in Alaska would end the Morgan Guggenheim control, accusing J P Morgan and the Guggenheims of running a settlement agreement and a wharf trust and defying government curbs.
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Washington
Alaska
Wickersham
House Territories Committee
J. P. Morgan & Co
Guggenheim Brothers
Solons Probe Sulzer Campaign Contributions
Albany July 20 The New York legislature opened a probe into Governor Sulzer regarding alleged violations of the corrupt practices act. A special committee reviewed his campaign contribution report and introduced a 3500 check from Jacob Schiff of Kuhn, Loeb Co as evidence not listed in the governor’s filing.
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Albany
New York
Sulzer
Jacob Schiff
Kuhn, Lasb & Co
Buffalo Gets Epworth Meet in Indianapolis
Buffalo, N. Y., was awarded the next meeting of the quadrennial convention of the Epworth league of the world, to be held in Indianapolis on July 13, 1914.
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Buffalo
Epworth
Indianapolis
Monkey Suspect in Jewelry Theft Stirs Newport Colony
In Narragansett Pier, detectives probe a jewelry theft valued up to 250000 as social circles fear a trained monkey may be the thief. Mrs Romsey reports a man with a monkey playing a verid organ outside her cottage. Harriman agent Tegethoff suggests the simian culprit. Robberies around New York cottages also involve vast gems, with several items missing and little evidence on entrance.
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Narragansett Pier
Br.e
Charles C. Romsey
HK. Harrimen
C. Tegethoff
Harriman
New York
Hanan
Rumsey
John H. Hanan
Mra. Hanan
Edward Douglas Pierce
Providence
Walter Ives
Pierce
Hurse
Wisconsin suffrage demonstration delegates named
To represent Wisconsin Milwaukee July 3 Miss Alice Curtis Milwaukee Miss Ada James Richland Center and Mrs B Adden Oshkosh will represent Wisconsin in the big suffrage demonstration tomorrow. Suffragists from all parts of the United States will take part in the pageant.
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Milwaukee
Alice Curtis
Ada James
Richland Center
Badden
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
United States
Baby Norethy Grupp Dies at Eight Months
Norethy Grupp, eight months old and daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Grupp of 133 South Seventh Street, died at a local hospital this morning from complications of diseases. No funeral arrangements have been made yet.
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Norethy
William J. Grupp
South Seventh Street
Third Mad Dog Shot By Police In La Crosse
A fox terrier belonging to Oliver Brickson of 1032 Redfield Street, showing rabies symptoms, roamed near St Marys Church on South Seventh Street before police killed it. Officials urge residents to confine dogs to yards and warn children not to pet strange dogs. Police plan to issue muzzle orders if conditions warrant.
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la Crosse
Merning
Anuimal
Olut Brickson
Redfield Street
Vicin
Erickson
St. Mary's Church
South Seventh Street
Wireless Station Blamed For Great Drouth In Sayville
New York reports six weeks of drought since the Sarville wireless experimental station began operation. Sayville truck gardeners blame the plant for absorbing moisture and causing rain to fail, threatening protest to Washington.
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New York
Wireless
Sarville
L. L
Sayville
Washington
Mrs Astor Returns for Newport Social Battle
New York July 30 Mrs John Astor the Titanic survivor arrives to join the social arena at Newport where upper circles anticipate a skirmish for leadership. She is met by her son Vincent and accompanied by her daughter Muriel. Mrs Astor crosses from the Olympic sister ship and will head to Newport for the season.
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New York
John Astor
John Jacob Astor
Newport
Vincent
Muriel
Astor
Mra
Stuy
Eighteen Dead as Heat Wave Rules Midwest
Chicago reports eighteen deaths and record heat with temperatures near 100. Peoria records 109 and Clay Center Kansas hits 107 as crops suffer. Grain pit tense as heat threatens Western harvest with showers forecast tonight and tomorrow to relieve the region.
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Kas
Chicago
Rube Benton Injured in Motorcycle Streetcar Crash
Rube Benton Red pitcher was treated at the city hospital after a motorcycle collision with a street car last night. He has a broken jaw and other injuries.
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Cincinnati
Rube Benton
Red Pitcher
Daring thief snatches cash at Goddard hotel
A man using the name Harry Fischer robbed James Fee of 80 Canadian dollars at the Goddard hotel in La Crosse yesterday afternoon. Police tracked him after he changed clothes three times, catching him hours later on North Third Street with a fast-moving pursuit across Grand Crossing. The suspect, held for days, claims laborer work but officials doubt it as they wire other cities for records.
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la Crosse
Goddard Hotel
Harry Fischer
J. Paul, Minn
James Fee
Toronto
Can
William Wermuth
Fee
Fischer
Grand Crossing
John Webber
Fitzsimmons
Department Auto
Tost
Loney
United States
Webber
Sage Tt
Pattrolman Wermuth
North Third Street
Main Street
Marly
Burlington
Grand Yards
Onalaska
Trempealeau
Winona
St. Paul
Governor Mc Govern Signs Major Budget Bill in Madison
Late yesterday Governor Mc Govern signed the departmental bill carrying appropriations of over one hundred million for the biennial period. He had examined it and gave official signature immediately, enabling prompt payment of state employees who could not be paid before the law was enacted.
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Madison
Wis
McGovern
Say T Br Gathers Rough Riders to Invade Mexico
Austin Texas July 30 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has quietly organized four regiments of rough riders drawing recruits from Arizona New Mexico and western Texas. The claimed purpose is to be prepared to enter Mexico if intervention occurs. Washington July 30 Roosevelt raising a brigade with War Department consent to invade Mexico surprised officials who noted congressional sanction would be required.
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Say T
Rough Riders
Mexico
Austin
Texas
Theodore Roosevelt
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
T. Roosevelt
War Department
Richard's Bride Receives $100,000 Wedding Gift
Esther Stewart Richards, formerly Miss Esther Stewart of Aurora Illinois, married last night to Richard Richards. A $100,000 check was sent by John Stewart, Aurora multimillionaire lumberman and grandfather of the bride, hidden in a bouquet of American beauties. Richards, a former UW sprinter and captain, is the son of a Chicago Northwestern claim agent.
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Ghicago
Archibald Richards
Esther Stewart
Aurora
Ill
John Stewart
Lamberman
Mike Stewart
Richards
University of Wisconsin
Egroom
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Mexican Sloth May Halt Peace Move In Mexico
Reports from Washington indicate no official word from Mexico on the peace plan progress with Bryan hopeful yet cautious. Mexican factions move slowly, risking foreign unrest as Huerta is barred from reelection. Diaz says he will run, while reports claim federal victory in Sonora.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Bryan
Huerta
San Diego
Cal
Felix Diaz
Victoriano Huerta
Dina
Diaz
Los Angeles
Japan
Huertas
Diaa
Mexico City
Galveston
Sonora
Guaymas
License to Wed Granted for Pokarts Hielinski Marriage
A wedding license was issued this morning to Otta Pokarts aged 39 and Rosa Hielinski aged 27, both of La Crosse, authorizing their marriage.
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Otta Pokarts
Rosa Hielinski
la Crosse
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Returns to Stage in New York
Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw arrived from London where she has performed with Jack Clifford, saying she will not appear on the New York billboards under the name Thaw. She seeks to dissociate from the 1906 Stanford White murder trials and related publicity.
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New York
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
London
Jack Clifford
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Order on Viaduct Will Be Modified Says Commission
State official states no city petition was filed while an engineer report shows a needed change. The commission indicates the action is voluntary and will adjust the plan accordingly.
Roemer to Attend La Crosse Viaduct Hearing
Wisconsin railroad commission seeks to modify its order on Rose Street Viaduct crossing. Hearing set for August 11 at city hall with railroad city and street railway officials including John H. Roemer. Debate centers on fair cost apportionment between Chicago Milwaukee St Paul lines and La Crosse. August 31 session will discuss viaducts subways and crossing merits.
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Wisconsin Rate Commission
Rose Street
Railroad Commission
John H. Roemer
Wisconsin
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
City of la Crosse
Uity
George Bradish
Mill
Rose
la Crosse
Aero commuter McCormack lands near Grant Park
Harold F. McCormack son in law of John D Rockefeller piloted a flying boat from Lake Forest to downtown Chicago landing near Grant Park then reaching his desk shortly after. He stated his automobile will be junked.
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Chicago
Ouly
Harold F. McCormack
John D. Rockefeller
McCormack
Lake Forest
Grant Park
Wilson nominates engineers and naval officers in July
President Wilson this afternoon nominated Brigadier General William T Rosell of the corps of engineers to be chief of engineers in the army and promoted to brigadier general. He also nominated Captain Henry T Maya to be rear admiral in the navy.
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Washington
Wilson
Wiliam T. Rosell
Corps of Engineers
Navy
Henry T Maya
Fire Threat to Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee
Fire broke out in a basement garage of the Layton building in Milwaukee's business district shortly before noon, threatening the Layton Art Gallery. The collection, described as the west’s most expensive outside Chicago, faced potential destruction. Authorities responded quickly to contain the blaze and protect the artworks.
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Milwaukee
Wils
Layton Art Gallery
Chicago
Layton
Punishment Planned for Banks Depreciating Bonds
Washington July 30 Senator Lewis of Kentucky introduced a bill urging drastic punishment for any bank that enters into an agreement to depreciate the value of the U S two percent bonds. The measure seeks firm penalties to deter financial manipulation and protect bond holders.
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Washington
U. S
Lewis
Hitness
Elephants Rampage Halted Circus After Storm
Win nnipeg July 30 a fierce electrical storm struck the Gells Plato circus causing elephants to run loose. They tore tents main entrance and smaller buildings to splinters and rampaged through the compound. The circus workers with pitchforks and other weapons subdued the animals.
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Winnipeg
Man
Seeee
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Col
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