Flag Day Observed by La Crosse Elks and Scouts
The La Crosse lodge of Elks held a Flag Day ceremony in Riverside park with marching bands, Roy Scouts, and a patriotic program led by Anthony Fay and Chaplain Kilcennar. Rudolph Schelbach spoke on the flag’s meaning, urging renewed loyalty, as flowers and a bell panel were presented in a solemn tribute.
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la Crosse
Etke
Riverside Park
Coclk
United States
Elks
Roy
Paod
America
Owith
Anthony Fay
Riks
Kilccener
Rudolph Sehla
Sehlabach
Weenysett
Washington
Valley Force
Grant
Appomattox
Lincoln
Stone .Lake
Wis
Catholic Colonization Society of the
Robert Condon
Father Frank
Chicago
Blaine
Amendment to Merchant Marine Bill Raises Dixon Bust
The House Merchant Marine Committee debated an amendment sponsored by Alabama Democrat Bankhead to bar any vessel carrying liquor from receiving federal subsidies. The panel signaled doubt over acceptance as it prepared to report the bill in its current form. Separate notes cited anticipated questions on liquor sales aboard ships and new Treasury rulings. A second report notes Anheuser Busch offering witnesses to support allegations of violations amid a congressional inquiry.
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Washington
House Merchant Marine Committee
Runkheel
Ashington
Bankhead
Femocrat
Alabama
Nho
United States
Daugherty
Treasury
Justifica
Cooper Washington
Uncle Sam
Cooner
Onio
ST. Louis
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Company
August A. Busch
Adolphus Busch, II
Harding
Lasker
Shipping Board
United States Shipping Board
Fim
H Ristow Seeks La Crosse County Sheriff Nomination
W A Ristow of 940 Ferry Street announced his candidacy for the Republican sheriff nomination in La Crosse County. Born in North Berd, he lived in West Salem before moving to La Crosse in 1913 and previously ran for sheriff in 1910 and 1916.
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W. AL Ristow
Ferry Street
Dis
South Freey Street
Ristow
North Berd
West Salem
la Crosse
Light Keeper Dead Sturgeon Bay Resident Sanderson
William A. Sanderson, longtime keeper of Cana Island light near Door County, Wisconsin, died at his home on Wednesday after fifty years of service. He age and other biographical details were not provided in the fragment.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Wiliam A. Sanderson
Cana Island
St Hkls
No. 11 Highway Improvement Delayed Until Next Legislature
A. R. Hirst reports Trempealeau County’s State Trunk Highway No. 11 between Blair and Ettrick cannot be permanently improved until new funds are provided by the next legislature. The Wisconsin Highway Commission notes local neglect and limited state aid, with three improvements south of Whitehall estimated at over $151,000 and the county’s total five year federal aid to be only $270.22.
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Blair
Ettrick
Trempeulean County
A. R. Hirst
State Highway Commission
Trampealeau County
Hirst
The
Tribune
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Estrick
Gale
Summer
Whitehall
Big Hill
No. 11
Fitrick
Highway Commission
Trempestean
Thay
Sonny Beech
Tremoraleau County
Indepenienna
Ateailia
Nove
Trompealear
Ttrick
Inter
Sens
Wederst Aid Iim
Baze
PETA
Final Session of Ad Club Convention in Milwaukee
Milwaukees Associated Ad vertising Clubs of the World meeting closes with a pledge to uphold standards of practice. Newsroom leaders oppose dropping the government statement of circulation as practically valuable. A L Shumen and Ralph A Perry elected to lead. Inter departmental talks note advertising as a cross industry asset and church advertising aims. Radio songs Tuning Up and Tongling Tin to be broadcast from Anacosta with Marine Band. A J McFaul of Pioneer Press hails the newspaper as an advertising medium.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World Convention
A. L. Shumen
Star Telecran
Fort Worth
Texas
Ralph A. Perry
Max W
Babh
Alliss Chalmers Company
Herbert H. Smith
Presbyterian Department of Publicity
New York
Apezker
Washington, D.C
Naval Air Station
Anacosta
D.C
Marine Band
A. J. McFaul
Pioneer Press of
St.Paul
National Association
Street Car Company Sued Over Crossing Repairs
The United States through James C. Davis leads a circuit court suit against the Onalaska and La Crosse Street Railway for 275.14 plus interest. The director general accuses the company of failing to repair and maintain the crossing over the Chicago Northwestern tracks on Second Street, Glaske, in 1919 and 1920 per agreement. The director general’s office completed the repairs and the company has not paid the bill. no answer has been filed.
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United States
James C. Davis
Zeners of
Railroads
Onalaska & la
Street Tar Company
Eleven Auto Cases Before Judge Hunt In Police Court
Ten auto ordinance violators and one intoxication charge heard before Judge Hunt on Wednesday and Thursday. Fines listed include speeding at 12.40 for Leo Fisher, William Gust, A W Bell, D McKenzie, Nic Kuutgon. no lights at 3.50 for John Turner and Don Moore EB Jacobson. B Bernstein. Edward Havelick for turning short corner at 3.50. Peter Severson for drunk at 9.50.
Peking awaits word from battle lines in the north
Peking Thursday awaited word from fighting areas in North and South as Li Yuanhung faces a difficult new administration. In the north Chang Tso-lin reportedly defeated by Wu Pei-fn, while in the south Sun Yat Sen’s forces push northward with Chen Chiang Ming amid reconciliation efforts.
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Presa
Li Yuan-hung
Chang Tso-lin
Nanchuria
Wu Pei-fn
Sun Yat Sen Huan
Gavtan
Nanchang
Kanga
Der
State Troops Guard Michigan Slayer at Jail
A squad of state police guards George Strand, who confessed to the murder of Millie Mallett, at the city jail in Lansing Mich. as Jackson men besieged the facility. officers kept streets clear to prevent demonstrations while Strand awaits arraignment on the murder charge filed Tuesday in Jackson.
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Lansing
Mich
George Strand
Millie Mallett
Jackson
New Rochelle Youth Indicted for Murder of Clarence Peters
Walter Ward, son of a millionaire baker, was indicted by a Westchester grand jury on a murder charge. He was tracked to New Rochelle by deputy sheriffs and arrested after the indictment. he had been at liberty on a 5000 bond.
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New Rochelle
Clarence Peters
White Plains
Walter
Ward
Baker
Westchester G Land
Elfling
Matence Teters
Fight Over Whiskey Sparks Riot Aboard Steamer
A dispute over a quart of whisky on a Washington to Pocomo river steamer sparked a riot on a Wednesday night. About 400 excursionists were aboard. one man was killed and a score injured, with one possibly fatally, as fighting broke out among contending parties. The disturbance ended when a rival claimant departed the vessel at Alexandria, Virginia.
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Washington
Prfomaec
Alexantria
Constitution for Irish Free State Nears Completion
London reports that the Irish Free State constitution, shaped by progress, will be published Friday. Winston Churchill announced in the House of Commons that the document conforms with the Anglo Irish Treaty, with his broader statement on the Irish situation postponed to next week.
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London
Associated Press
AFL Turns Down Plan for One Union in Each Industry
In Cincinnati the American Federation of Labor killed a proposal to amalgamate all unions into single industry unions without opposition. The resolution, by E H Fitzgerald and others, faced debate and was opposed as delegates pressed on with plans to support child labor law and constitutional amendments in the federation's program.
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Cincinnati
Chio
Associated Press
American Federation of Tanor Sere
Organized Labor Movement
United States
E. H. Fitzgerald
Tay Follette
Wisconsin
Federation
Hague conference opens as Europe seeks Russian accord
The Hague conference opened with sixty delegates from about thirty countries as Europe hopes to secure a Russian entry into the concert of nations. France objects to the Soviet memorandum while Belgium and others align with Genoa positions on property and credits. Moscow signals no change in stance though some private property concessions may occur.
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Associated Press
Pears Palace
van Karnebeek
Hague
Europe
Russia
Paris
Germany
Genoa
Enghind
Traine
Russi
France
Belgium
M. Jasper
Poincare
Bcho de Paris
the Magne
Belsium
Moscow
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Minnesota
ST. Faul
Minn
Congress
Deluth. Minn
Zenith Furnace Company
H. Ristow
LA Crosse County
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New River Bulletin
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Lemphis
Divine Hat
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AD Club
Rail Labor Board
Peking
Chang
Sun
Gulf of Lihotung
Wu Peifn
Chang Ts
Manchuria
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Ilk
Railroad Labor Board
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Sherwin Point
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Wiscom
State School For the Blind
Charles F. Campbell
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Detroit Society For the Handicapped
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Mona Bjurstedt Mallory
Peacock
England
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Milton College
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