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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
1
A fragmentary guide urges citizens to cooperate during Safety Week. It highlights hand signaling to indicate turns, emphasizes right of way, and notes a surge of inquiries from drivers seeking road-law updates. The article calls for orderly driver behavior and community vigilance.
Toni Krueger, foreman of four Clark et al. brothers, released from jail in La Crosse Wisconsin after nearly three years. He had been detained for two years awaiting civil and federal proceedings tied to wartime draft evasion. Bail of 5000 dollars posted. Krueger returns to his home in Gratiot County. One brother was killed escaping a jail transport, another is serving time, and a fourth remained in custody.
Showers tonight and Wednesday with modest temperature changes across the region. Wisconsin shows showers tonight and Wednesday with little temperature shift. Minnesota east portion expects showers. west and Wednesday similar. Pathetic typos aside, upper river forecast indicates gentle rise likely in the north, with elsewhere drier conditions and light winds.
Catholic rites mark the death of Bishop Schwebach with a vigil at the La Crosse diocese cathedral. Knights of Columbus guards, bishops, and clergy pledge prayers, as funeral mass led by Archbishop Keane proceeds on Thursday. services and processions reflect a period of mourning and diocesan reorganization.
Wisconsin assembly reconsidered a measure to create junior colleges in La Crosse with locations in Oshkosh Superior and others. The bill includes a $59,000 payment for teachers and a junior college board oversight by university and state educators. The plan aims to relieve university enrollment by diverting eligible students to new junior colleges.
A drive to repeal daylight saving time is underway at the next common council meeting. The article notes confusion from mixed time observance as some firms in Mat Street and others operate on daylight saving while many shops have reverted to standard time.
A physical education demonstration by members of the course will be held at the Normal Gymnasium on Wednesday night. The event is set to begin promptly at 9 o'clock with daylight saving time in effect.
A fire near 120 North Ninegeruy street caused little or no damage after 1 fire company response. Officials report the blaze originated from unknown causes in attic material and clothing. The hose extinguished before any damage occurred.
After three conferences with President Harding, Rep Mendel of Wyoming, a Republican leader, said Porter’s resolution to terminate the state war would be called up in the House on Friday and voted on that day.
Governor Blaine introduces a new prohibition enforcement bill in both houses, preserving the Volstead Act general framework while permitting home brew for private use. The measure tightens licensing, limits prescribing to medicinal drinks, shifts enforcement to state level, and seeks to avoid some Matheson bill provisions. Debate is expected over enforcement strength and liquor restrictions amid support from anti saloon factions and opposition from wets.
Treasury figures show per capita spend falls by about 1.99 dollars over the year from June 1920 to June 1921. Total money in circulation also shifts, with figures indicating a decrease from 103.16 to a lower amount, reflecting broader spending cuts nationwide.
The opening of the new Northern Ireland parliament in Belfast’s city hall featured impressive ceremonies attended by a distinguished gathering. Sinn Fein and nationalist members were absent as Unionists took seats and formed the government with Speaker Cord O’Neil elected. A public holiday was anticipated for King George’s incoming state opening. In Dublin three men were executed for murders linked to disorders, the first time the public was barred from the tower square during executions at Mountjoy. In Cork, Crown forces captured 1100 Irish Republican Army members with a battle leaving several crown casualties.
A lone bandit posing as a federal officer robbed the Old Style Inn Monday night, taking about $120 in cash and two checks while six customers and the proprietor were forced to the rear. The thief, described by patrons as seen around the area for days, escaped through the rear door after threatening everyone with a blue steel revolver.
Washington moves to provide one million dollars immediately for relief and flood work in Colorado districts via resolutions introduced by Senator Phipps and Representative Hardy. Pueblo papers publish under difficulties as downtown work begins and death toll rises toward 500. a prominent businessman was fatally shot in Pueblo amid flood cleanup. The first post flood passenger train to Denver is announced for Tuesday, carrying evacuees stranded by the Arkansas River floods.
Relief operation faces hurdles as flood damage nears 20 million dollars in Pueblo. Red Cross reports 55 dead, 42 in morgues, 10 recovered along the St Charles Mesa. A flood census and refuge camp plan aim to aid survivors and prevent duplication of aid. Military order mobilizes labor for food distribution and cleanup amid new flood threats.
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