Brown Visits Training School in Death Probe
Racine county District Attorney John R Brown visited the Southern Colony and Training School for mental cases at Union Grove to conclude inquiries into the death of Herman Kruke Jr 26 of Gratton township Canaker county a former hospital patient The DA expects full cooperation from the state board of control and may interview Dr Atherton and others The death occurred June 4 within a day of his discharge from the hospital after his parents consented to removal A request from Ozaukee county DA Charles Watson spurred the probe into alleged mistreatment during a 10 day hospital stay
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Racine
Wik
U/P
John R- Brown
Southern
Union Grove
Herman Kruke
Gratton Township
Canaker County
Stau: Board of Control
CC. Athechem
Atherton
Kruke
Gratton
State Board of Control
Madison
Charles Watson
Ozaukee
Aliaga- Uona
Racine County
Mattress Project Abandoned By WERA in Wisconsin
The WERA mattress project in La Crosse has been abandoned, announced by county WWI agent Mile Huber. The program had provided employment to about 2 percent of workers weekly, produced 3443 mattresses, and distributed them across western Wisconsin to needy families under WERA supervision. It may resume next fall if more cotton allotments are provided.
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U. S
WERA
la Crossy
Huber
Wena Wart
Mattress
Tistis Aubert Daet
Woman Pleads Guilty To Drunken Driving Charge
Alice pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge in county court Friday morning. She was arrested by a county patrol officer and given a $160 fine and costs or 60 days in jail. Kendall and a passenger, Olle Priedipp, faced separate charges after the incident on the highway.
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Medunge
Festaurand
Friy Alice
Mies Leng
Holkendale
Wis
Dustae
Ahistcom
Olle Priedipp
Kendall
Post activity outlines playground study and jamboree plans
Marshall Goff reports the post empowered to appoint a committee to investigate Meupsituin and report to the executive committee. The group authorizes revising the post constitution, considers enlarging Washburn school grounds with federal or state funds, and decides on sending Boy Scouts to the national jamboree in Washington in August. Donations discussed include 95 dollars from a meter and 37 dollars from Poppy Day receipts, with 728.15 dollars total receipts noted.
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Arnold
Harvey Mann
Post
Washburn
All Boy Scout
Washington
WI KR
Talinsey
Safe Department
Johnston
Ernc Wojahn
C. A. Thompson
Woajahn
Rifle Club
Waley Case Teeters Over Kidnap Conspiracy Claims
The Waleys face indictments tied to a Lindbergh kidnap conspiracy and Weyco accusations. Lawyers predict pleas and possible admission by Mrs Waley while Walter may proceed to trial, with Justice Department officials signaling possible early closure. Proceedings hinge on A.S. Dennis return from San Francisco as Waters are silenced and agents press for answers.
Public Schools Close For Summer Vacation In La Crosse
La Crosse public schools closed for the summer at noon Friday with classes suspended. Fall semester will begin Tuesday September 3. Students turned in report cards Friday morning as usual.
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la Crosse
G. M. Wiley
Toledo Electrical Strike Resumed
Toledo Ohio faced a resumed strike by electrical workers from Toledo Edison affecting about 400 000 people as lines remained picketed at plants while power supply stayed normal in most districts. The union and company had clashed over a 20 percent wage demand with negotiations ongoing and a prior 16 hour strike ending after executive intervention.
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Toledo
Toteda
Tledo-Edison Company
Foleds Edison
Ohio
Michigan
Electrical Workers’ Union
Zeeker
Oliver S. Myers
Kiddies Club Picnic At Mychi Park This Saturday
Twenty seven hundred kids from across the city will take part in the M Erickson Baking Company Kiddies Club picnic at Mychi Park Saturday. The event starts at noon with Caele Art Hecht in charge. Ice cream lemonade and free rides on the merry go round are provided by local businessmen. Prizes will be awarded for games including a pie eating contest.
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Foundred Kiddies
M. Erickson Baking Company
Mychipark
Hecht
Major Cotton Cottonand Action in Mexico and France
Major Cotton, with service in Mexico and France and extensive training in the United States, received the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry in France where he led an attack on a machine gun nest near Soissons. Enlisting in 1913, he rose through ranks to major by 1917, served in the 1st Division under General Parker, and spent time with Pershing’s expedition and the occupation army in Germany. Army orders also detailed postings to Hawaiʻi and Campion College, Wis.
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Codinand Frompage
Mexico
France
Saissons
First Aero Squadron
Signal Corps
Congress
Cotton
John J. Pershing
Villa
Frank Parker
Soissons Batte
Catton
Germany
Army of Occupation
Washington
War Department
John W. Cotton
la Crosse
Wis
Harwaii
Roland W. McNentee
Fort Wadsworth
Campion College
Prairie Tu Chier
Chicago Woman Killed and 4 Injured on Highway 12
Mrs. Egill Anderson of Chicago was killed when her car plunged from Highway 12 near Madison Wisconsin and rolled over several times. Four others were injured including Mrs. J H Rovik River Grove mother of the dead woman who suffered severe scalp lacerations and a skull fracture. Also injured were Norma Anderson daughter of the dead woman and Ruth Lindal River Grove daughter of Mrs Hen Lindal the driver.
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Madison
Wis
Egill Anderson
Chicago
Hen Lindal
River Grove
Ruth
Centennial program opens six week Kenosha celebration
Flags fluttered from halyards as Kenosha began a six week centennial celebration marking the 1835 founding. John Bullen Jr of the Western Emigration Company of Hanitel New York attended. Flag day services conclude Friday with speeches and fireworks in Washington Bowl municipal park. No events will be commercialized and nearby communities are invited to join.
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Kenosha
Wis
Hcity
John Bullen, Jr
Western Emigration Company
Hantitel
N.Y
Washington Bowl
Wisconsin Works Program Spars in Senate Debates
Wisconsin senators clash over the works program with Groves and Hunt opposing adjournment while Carroll and Wade maneuver to lock doors. The debate lasts two hours as critics call the plan “fancy money” and the governor campaigns to rally support in urban districts.
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Harold M. Groves
Madison
Walter Hunt
River Falls
Carroll
Sherman Wade
Antigo
Joseph E. McDermid
Ladysmith
Groves
Duncan
Carrall
E. Mylwyn Rowlands
Cambria
Progressive Party
Wisconsin
Chamber of Commerce
G. Erle Ingram
Eau Claire
Chamber [of Commerce
Joseth Clancy
Racine
Senate
South Side Armory
Milw-au-kee
Max Galasinski
Arthur L. Zimay
Kenosha
Conrad Shearer
Joseph Clancy
Oshkosh
P . A. Morrissey
Applerog
Mike Mack
Severe earthquake felt in India and Quetta report
A second strong quake was felt in Quetta amid ongoing disaster after a previous tremor. Officials report the area now totals about 56,000 deaths from the earlier shocks across the region.
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India
Karachi
Quetta
Thunder Showers Predicted Tonight For Ea Create
Thunder showers predicted for late Friday afternoon or night may bring relief from hot, sultry weather. Observed temps show 72 at 2 am and 36.5 at noon with a forecast high near 90 if showers arrive. Thursday's 87 high followed several showers yielding about 0.17 inch total and limited rainfall in southern areas.
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Ea Create
Thes Citys
Weather Bureau
Convict Electrocuted After Death-By-Own-Action Attempt
Michigan City Indiana. Olivette Griggs 32 Gary Inn Negro died in the electric chair at the state prison early Friday. He slashed his throat with a razor in the death cell after concealing the blade during three clothing changes. Prison physician Dr. Patrick Weeks treated the wound, but Griggs died about 50 minutes after entering the execution chamber for the murder of Gary poolroom operator Yugo Orescan on May 20, 1934.
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Michigan City
Ind
Olivette Griggs
Gary
Inn
Negro
Griggs
Patrick Weeks
Yugo Orescan
Sunday Services To Rural Churches Mindoro and Holmen
Mindoro Presbyterian Church led by Jobe Kroonemeyer offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services at 10 45 a.m. Holmen Lutheran Church under RK C Smeby announces a one month parochial school session starting Monday in the grade school building with 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. study times. The Half-way Ladies' Aid meets June 19 at church parlors with Mines, John Engans, Adolph Marking and Orvel Hanson assisting.
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Mindoro Presbyterian Church
Jobe Kroonemeyer
Holmen Lutheran Church
RK. C. Smeby
Sher
Ladies’ Aid Society
Orvel Hanson
Mines
John Engans
Adolph Marking
Orve) Hanson
Merchants Warned About Suspicious Salesman Described
Sheriff O B Woll warned merchants about a man calling himself William Lenarde who seeks advance deposits for book matches and novelties, claiming to be a salesman for C E Erickson Co Inc of Des Moines. The man, thin around 40, once cashed a bad $15 check and is described as tallish and slender.
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O. B. Woll
William Lenarde
C. E. Erickson Co., Inc
Des Moines
Woll
Tishan
Serall
Petition For Clemency Filed By Lyall Wright
Lyall Wright former boy sheriff of Juneau county petitioned the Wisconsin state pardon board for clemency in Madison but no pardon was recommended. The board met in its monthly session with about 80 applications, with legal counsel or friends representing roughly 56 of them.
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Madison
Wisx
Lyall Wright
Juneau County
New
Two WERA Projects Receive Approval in Wisconsin
Approval from Madison headquarters granted two WERA projects. One funds a summer recreational program serving Onalaska Bangor West Salem and rural communities outside La Crosse at a cost of 2640 dollars. The other covers clerical and statistical work for the state employment office costing 1391.60 dollars.
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Madison Headquar 4 Wera
Onalaska
Bangor
West Salem
la Crosse
Deaths Last Night Include Noted News Figures
Walter B. Brown, 60, former Chicago City News bureau general manager and Spanish American War veteran, died Monrovia. Thomas E. Price, 12, last survivor of the Three Arnolds and Barnum and Bailey circus family, died Grand Rapids. Louis Heinherdt, 38, ex-president of Reinhardt Brewing of Toronto and Montreal, died Louisville. Park A. Findley, 55, head of Iowa State Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, died Louisville.
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Assdeizled
Monrovia
Calif
Walter B. Brown
City News Bureau of
Chicago
Grand Rauids
Mich
Thomas E. Price
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Tonia
Louhs. Heinherdt
The
Reinhardt Brewing Company
Toronto
Montreal
Louisville
Park
AL Findley
Iowa State Bureau’ of Investigation
Department of Jusice
Amery Man Dies After Auto Collision at Intersection
Amery Wisconsin report states Elmer Andi, 30, died here Thursday after being struck by a car at a crossroads following a collision with another vehicle. Investigating authorities provided few details, noting the fatal outcome and ongoing inquiry.
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Wis
Elmer Andi
Richberg’s NRA role and codification conflicts detailed
Richberg drove major NRA code efforts defending workers and opposing price fixing while clashing with Johnson over industry control. He helped shape key codes, backed textile restrictions, and led lawsuits misgivings before Supreme Court rulings ended the program.
John Jacobson 69 Reported Missing in Sheriff Sweep
John Jacobson, 69, was reported missing from his Liberty home Friday morning by the sheriff's department. He left Tuesday and has not returned, carrying considerable money on his person.
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John Jacobson
Sheriff's Department
Jacobson
Explosion at munitions plant halts work and toll rises
A blast at a munitions factory caused widespread destruction and fires. Six foreign correspondents were held in noticing by secret order while roads, rail and telephone service were disrupted. By 6 pm 26 bodies had been recovered and officials warned production would resume with limited impact. Funeral services for victims will be held Sunday at the plant’s expense.
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WSS
Adolf Hitler
B. c
Il G. m
Dr. Sommer
Boy Injured by Truck on Clinton Street
A 14 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Baker, suffered cuts and bruises when struck by a Ford truck driven by A Heider of West Salem on Clinton Street near Rose Street. He was treated at a hospital and released. George Davidson 16 accompanied Baker. Heider paid dressing costs after police verified his account. Elberta Meir of Bansgor rode with Heider at the time.
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Langsford Baker
Ernest Baker
Wood Street
Clinton Street
Rose Street
Copeland Park Drive
Baker
George Davidson
Charles Street
A. Heider
West Salem
Park Drive
Heiser
Clinton and
Caledonia Streets
St. Cloud Street
Caledonia
Rose
Heider
Elberta Meir
Bansgor
Beauty Contest Called Off In Columbia As No Entrants
In Columbia South Carolina a 1 A beauty contest was canceled because no girl volunteered to enter. A member of the American Legion committee said the contestants were away at the beaches. The committee decided to nominate eight Miss Columbia to enter the state Legion contest.
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Columbia
S. C
American Legion Committee
Obituaries: Carrie Thorsen and Alfred Engelstad pass away
Carrie Thorsen 74 of 1211 George street died Thursday. Born in Norway March 18, 1862 she is survived by daughters Mrs G Horsman Tacoma and Mrs L Dackham La Crosse sons Carl T La Crosse and Mertin Thorsen West La Crosse two sisters in Norway and 33 grandchildren Funeral arrangements pending Alfred Engelstad died suddenly at Spring Hill road work from a heart attack He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Steeser Engelstad Halmen one brother Helmer Engelstad La Crosse four sisters Mrs Martina Munson West Salem Mrs Forvold Lasson West Salem Mrs Oscar Thompson Halmen and Mrs Willare Jerris Burr Oak Funeral services Saturday at 3 30 at Synod Norwegian Lutheran church Onalaska Rev E O Vik officiating Interment Ona Jeska cemetery.
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Carrie Thorsen
George Street
Norway
G. Horsman
Tacoma
Wash
L. Dackham
la Crosse
Carl T
Mertin Thorsen
West la Crosse
Alfred Engelstad
Spring Hill Road
Steeser Engelstad
Halmen
Helmer Engelstad
Maritina Munson
West Salem
Forvold Lasson
Oscar Thompson
Willare Jerris
Burr Oak
Synod Norwegian Lutheran Church
Onslaska
E. 0. Vik
Ona- Jeska
Eau Claire Man Held For Assault In WERA Strike
Eau Claire Wisconsin Dr. E Mitchell past president of the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis was arraigned on assault and battery charges in connection with a WERA strike. Ronald Atpell a striker was alleged to have been ejected from private land during logging setup. The May 1 strike continues with no cash relief for workers and no active WERA jobs.
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Eau Claire
Wis
E Mitchell
Thp Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Jchub
Lone
Ronald Atpell
Chippewa County
Utpall
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