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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
1
A La Crosse safety week encourages motorists and pedestrians to practice right of way at intersections, avoid corner cutting, and jaywalking hazards. Officials urge reporting unsafe behavior and campaigns stress cooperation to prevent accidents and improve street safety for all residents.
A dramatic report describes 600 miners fleeing a blazing mine near Milwauken. The escape was praised as miraculous as attendants rushed to secure the site and halt the fire. Officials expect resuming mining by Monday amid extensive damage and safety checks.
Information from Principal Wai vieeenwalt about the Washburn summer program for Papile of the Washburn sentinel. It notes eighth and division events, morning sessions starting, and enrollment deadlines.
Governor Blaine proclaims June 14 as the birthday of the American flag and urges citizens to unfurl Old Glory from homes, shops, and offices. He notes the flag as a symbol of democracy, equal rights, and liberty, calling for nationwide observance and gratitude.
A class of 145 received diplomas at the normal school commencement in the auditorium Friday at 10 am. Fifty six graduates came from the physical education department. In the primary and grammar courses Rosalie Ganz and Prances Dow earned top honors. Elizabeth Flork and Wd. Schellers led the Three Year and College courses. Hugh S. Magill delivered the keynote on public schools and character, stressing the joint roles of home church and school.
Settlement ends a strike at the John Hebers company paper mill in Green Bay. President Frank J. Taberg signed an agreement with a striker committee implementing a 16 25 percent wage reduction. More than 300 employees walked out May 1 protesting the cut, and the Green Bay Paper & Fibre company later closed. Union heads say settlement of their mill is forthcoming.
Texas attorney general announced that the Supreme Court granted permission to file suit challenging the constitutional powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission and the U S Labor Board. The court issued subpoenas to the two bodies to defend their positions. The suit was filed on June 6.
The city council passes an ordinance repealing daylight saving, votes street contracts for $98,244.50 and $125,000, awards sewer work at $45,381, and approves parking rules enforcing one hour limits and 45 degree angles in several downtown blocks. Transit licenses granted. repairs planned for Main Street white way and various side streets. pending school repairs and turning-vehicle regulations referred to committees.
An art exhibit at the Chamber of Commerce will be open from 12 to 5:40 p m and from 7 to ? on Sunday afternoon it will be open. Tuesday 2 50 to 5.
The La Crosse city council awarded the official newspaper contract to the Tribune and Leader-Press after a prolonged bidding dispute. Mayor Bentley faced opposition as supporters pushed to curb publication volume and edit council proceedings before printing.
The World Digest of reform news circulated by the Methodist Episcopal church claims Pittsburgh is the nation’s foremost hub of baseball gambling. The report lists 120 towns, cites clippings from 24 newspapers on gambling, and notes 21 killed and 1 wounded in 24 cases across the incidents.
Kansas supreme court affirmed Crawford county district court ruling sentencing Alexander Howat to one year for contempt. The decision addressed eight issues raised about the Kansas Industrial Court law and found some aspects invalid while upholding others.
Washington reports President Harding signed a bill establishing a budget system for government expenditures. The act creates formal procedures for planning and controlling federal spending to improve fiscal management across agencies.
Washington reports that preliminary steps for an international disarmament conference are progressing. Administrations and diplomats say responses to informal salutes have arrived from several governments, but no actual discussions have begun and it will likely take considerable time to organize.
Washington Rear Admiral Sims had his leave of absence revoked by Secretary Denby and was ordered to report in person to the secretary of the navy. Denby acted without awaiting Sims's reply to a cable query about quotes on Sinn Fein sympathizers in London. Sims had planned to return on the ship Olympic after receiving a decree from an English university. Denby's order anticipated no immediate return.
A grand jury indicted five men for murder and one for conspiracy and assault connected to the shooting of a driver in Chicago's taxi war. The case stems from the murder of chauffeur T. A. Skirven and ongoing violence between rival taxi companies with two loop hotels as focal points of clashes.
Delegates of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America representing more than 325,900 workers withdrew from the Building Trades department convention in Denver when a resolution suspended any international union failing to comply with national board of jurisdictional awards.
Abe Mitchell of North Foreland club defeated Australian open champion Joseph Kirkwood in the finals to win the thousands of guineas professional golf tournament held Saturday. Mitchell emerged after a refusal by Kirkwood, securing the title.
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