Winthrop College Students Demand Diploma Delay
Winthrop College girls petitioned Gov. Cole L. Blease to postpone awarding their diplomas, citing his unpopularity. The petition was considered and heeded.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
9
Winthrop College girls petitioned Gov. Cole L. Blease to postpone awarding their diplomas, citing his unpopularity. The petition was considered and heeded.
A man attempted suicide by poison in a Third Avenue ice cream parlor but survived after ice cream was used as an antidote. The incident occurred in New York on June 19.
In the East Room of the White House President Taft welcomed 100 members of the National Association of Controllers and Accounting Officers and 200 delegates to the Lutheran assembly during a June afternoon reception.
Central Illinois endured a crushing heat wave as a government thermometer hit 100 degrees at 2 p m setting a new record for thirty two years in the region. The day marked the second time this month that the heat record was broken with only Yuma Arizona recording a higher temperature in the nation.
A concise reflection notes that social proximity affects financial requirements, arguing smaller social networks correlate with reduced income needs. The idea frames companionship as a factor in budgeting and lifestyle costs.
Miss Rose Berry, Indiana's horse thief, was sentenced to three years in prison. An artist, she allegedly 'worked over' stolen horses so owners could not recognize them, in Marion Indiana.
George Brodsky of Wise New York lost 109000 in a three minute card game frame up in Philadelphia. Police are assisting in the case and examining the incident.
Dr George Edward Reid retiring president of Dickinson College says fraternities are playing havoc with colleges and are the curse of poor students in Baltimore in June.
Philadelphia June 10 Rodman Wanamaker, already the most insured man globally, has added 1. Nine million dollars to reach total coverage of 4.5 million.
Gus Vukenberg of Indiana Pa owns a black Minorca hen with two normal legs and two extra legs behind them. The bird uses all four limbs to stand and scratch for food. The odd fowl has a total of four legs observed on the same body.
A swarm of large rats invaded primary school rooms in Pottsville Pennsylvania sparking panic among students and leaving several children bitten in the incident observed on June 10.
The council debated extending intake pipes to wells on Barrows Island and the Pettibone park lagoon with a $50,000 water bond proposal later raised to $150,000 by Tarbox. Mayor Dengler urged a smaller cost while Mahoney pressed the plan as the cheapest fix, with a special meeting to follow plans and estimates.
The Minneapolis Civic Celebration runs July 2 to 8 with an industry parade a grand historic pageant a water fete and national guard mobilization for a two day parade. Features include a ship of Columbus Mayflower Cleopatra’s barge and more with aquatic and land fireworks a flower adorned avenue and a budget of 100 000 to keep events free to the public.
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