La Crosse County Jail Through the Years
A historical account traces La Crosse County jail from the 1850s wooden cell blocks to the 1889 planned site on Second Street, including the 1884 mob murder of Scottie and the 1946 note of an immaculate current facility housing up to 58 inmates across three floors.
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Third Street
Aia Af Gee
Campbell
Barron's Hall
la Crosse
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Second Street
Vine
Pine Streets
Stanley Olson
H. G. Poehling
Zeisler Street
Poehling
Court House Square
Pine Street
Elks Plan Flag Day Parade for 1500 Scouts
Preparations for La Crosse Flag Day with a 1500 Scout march are under Elks No. 300. A 7 pm parade forms at the court house square, proceeds to Riverside park, with a 7:30 pm program featuring John B. Coleman Jr and Villis H. Whaley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
la Crosse
Lodge No. 300
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Gateway Area Council
Riverside Park
Cubs
Scouts
Elks’ Committee
Court House Square
State Street
Seventh Street
Seventh
Main
State Streets
B. W. Ingli
Fair Grounds
Fifth Avenue
Anderson Memorial
Central High School
Elks’ Lodge
John B. Coleman, Jr
Vilas H. Whaley
Racine
Wisconsin
National American Legion
National Legion
Ingli
Carroll J. Weigel
Galesville
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Aquinas
Logan
Erickson Drum
Boy Scout Drum
Civil Air Patrol
Navy
Wilson-Colwell Relief Corps
Coast Guard
Red Cross
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Girl Scouts
Eagles
R. V. Ahlstrom
Final Decision Sought On OPA Extension Battle
Chairman Wagner calls for final banking committee vote on the price control extension and a possible move to void last week’s decision to remove price ceilings from meat, poultry and dairy by July 1. Senator Willis pledges to abolish the price control office by June 30, shifting control to agriculture and housing agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wagner
D-Ny
Banking Committee
Carter Glass
Virginia
OPA
Willis (Rand
Senate
Office of Price Control
Agriculture Department
National Housing Administration
British Railways Largest Hotels Owners Reach 53
British railways are described as the world’s largest hotel owners with a total of 53 properties. The report highlights the scale of railway hotel holdings and their historical prominence in travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Railways
Radio Amateurs Prepare Two Day Field Tests for Emergencies
La Crosse members of the American Radio Relay League plan June 22 and 23 field demonstrations to keep in practice for emergency communications. The 25 member group will use car mounted gear to span up to 500 miles with FCC sanctioned call letters and Red Cross ties. Operators await weather to reach potential ranges, noting past links to Hawaii and local disaster readiness.
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la Crosse
American Radio Relay League
la Crosse Radio Amateurs
Leslie Jenks
Hawaii
Jenks
The
Federal
Calienteration Commission
Red Cross
Crookston Names Special Officer for Dog Confinement
Kenneth Loring has been appointed by Mayor Oppegard to a $100-a-month post labeled Special officer in the police department. The city council chose a lofty title for the position, reframing dog catcher as an enforcement role for dog confinement provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston
Minn
M. O. Oppegaard
Kenneth Loring
Police Department
Prder
Three Camp Robinson Soldiers Whipped In Arkansas Court
Three soldiers Richard Furman Phillip Sudnick and Lee Roy Kirby pleaded guilty to thefts from eight Arkansas businesses. They received 20 lashes each in open court after signing letters asking clemency, with no permanent injuries reported. The judge suspended three year prison terms and ordered transfer to military authorities.
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Little Rock
Ark
Camp Robinson
Richard Furman
Phillip Sudnick
Cleveland
Lee Roy Kirby
Spartanburg
S. C
Laurence Auten
Howard A. Dishough
Dishough
Ray Hayes
Gus Caple
Also Mentioned on This Page
LA Crosse Tribune
la Crosse County
North Fourth Street
Pearl and
Front Streets
Board of Supervisors of
Juneau Block
Blaine
Fourth
Main Streets
Frank Burton
Nathaniel Mitchell
Scottie
Marine
Burton
McArthur
Alger
Powell
Ole Jensen
10Th and
Zeisler Streets
Tribune Pheote
10Th and Zeisler
Montgomery Ward
Haliway
Whaley
State Guard
Wisconsin State Guard
Theodore Garder
Co. M, 3Rd Bn
Radio Amateurs’ Club
FCC
Ohio
Illinois
Servisoft Soft Water Service
North Front
Frank Funke
Mgr
Pat'd
Jos. C. Bicha
Lacrosse Mutual Loan and Building Association
Hoeschler Bldg
Joseph W. Frisch
Sec’y
Laundry & Cleaning CO
Front St
Badger
Caledonia St
Sparta
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