Rail expert cites spirits guiding 3000 miles of rails
Arthur E. Stilwell claims spirits advised every mile of his 3000 mile railroad building career. He says Kansas City Southern route was redirected and Port Arthur terminal chosen after warnings against Galveston disaster. Stilwell spoke at a meeting of spiritualists, noting he kept faith with the spirit world to avoid public derision.
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New York
Kansas City Southern
Port Arthur
Texas
Tather
Galveston
Epirite
Arthur EB. Stilwell
National Surety Company
Sniffs
Kansas City
Lake Sahiney
Galvestar
Farmers team is baseball victor at county board outing
County officials and board members returned to duties after a long picnic at the La Crosse County Agricultural Fairgrounds. The highlight was a practice game between the county farm team and the supervisors, won by the farm group 12 to 6 with Andersen and Swern as catchers and Kabat at bat.
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Farmers” Team
County Board Outing
County Officighs
la Crosse County Agricuturat
Thay
Andersen Id Swern
Kabat
Nat
Heman
Tripol Shriner Band to Perform at Frisco Meeting Today
San Francisco hosts a Frisco Shriners meeting with a parade and pageant amid a day of entertainment. The Tripoli Temple Band from Milwaukee will perform at Union Ballroom as officials review bands and related events.
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Tripol! Shriners
Frisco
San Francisco
Calif
Shriners
Galen Gate Park
Tripoli
Hand of Milwaukee
Union Banare
Hunt for Treasure Buried at Bottom of Ontario River
A fragmented report notes a long rumored treasure hunt at the river’s bottom near Ontario. Details are garbled but suggest historic claims tied to early missions and distant explorers.
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Ontario River
Highway Eleven Improvement Plans for Next Year
Local officials discuss improving Highway Eleven next year with emphasis on surfacing, widening, and finalizing improvements. County and state committees will assess federal aid, with funds allocated for project readiness and accelerated construction where feasible.
Madison lab develops process to salvage newsprint
Madison Wisconsin reports a new process by the Forest Service to salvage old newspapers into usable newsprint and paper products. The method aims to reduce waste from 2.2 million tons of annual newsprint usage and lower costs by reusing aged papers and ash-based materials.
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Madison
Wyoming
Dec Iking
The Referee A Detective’s Life and Indian Arrow Plans
A scrambled column mixes detective lore with a vivid profile of a famed criminal planner and the Vienna master-criminalologist. It also notes a new bi national Indian newspaper The Arrow led by Fingh Howell to uplift Red Nations and educate youth, plus a housing cost breakdown from the Masonry Research Association.
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Tiere
LL Newell Mimeing
Prient
Charlestown
Mass
America
Cue
Pacific Northwest
The
Arrow
Dte
Fingh Howell
Bond
Hugh Newell
Pew
Cnder
Expert Identifies Fire Bones as Sailstad Victim
In Superior Wisconsin experts say bones recovered from a lake fire site belong to KE C Sailstad. Investigators recovered ashes from the occupied cabin on Lake Pion after the night of August 26 27. The bones matched a missing person inquiry tied to Sailstad amid a formal investigation into the blaze.
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Superior
KE. C
Pion
Troops to Enforce War Law in Utah Coal Strike Area
National guardsmen moved to enter Utah coal strike zones after a mine guardsman was killed and officers wounded when gunfire hit a train. The deployment, ordered as wartime enforcement, signals heightened state action amid mined unrest in Utah.
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Utah
Salt Lake Citry
Jiteh
Fifty four brides wear ancient satin wedding gown
A 210 year old satin wedding gown has been worn by fifty four brides. It was sent from the Dar Vanelles to a Turkish family in ginnati and is described as brightly satin with elaborate embroidery. The garment’s cut and stitching are well preserved showcasing historic wedding fashion.
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Dar- Vanelles
Ginnati
Reberon Hola
Vote Ordered on Incorporation of Chaseburg Village
Judge Higbee grants order for election on July 11 to decide incorporation of Chaseburg Vernon County. community to vote on July 14. A. H. Schubert of La Crosse acted as legal counsel. J. W. Lowe L. B. Gardener and John Hebvig named to conduct the special election.
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Higbee
Chaseburg
Vernon County
Highee
Viroqua
Chagsburg
A. H. Schubert
la Crosse
J. W. Lowe
L .B. Gardener
John Hebvig
Bank of England Cuts Discount Rate to Lowest Since War
The Bank of England Thursday reduced the discount rate by half a percentage point to 3.5 percent, the lowest level since before the war. The rate had previously stood at 10 percent at outbreak, falling to 6 percent during hostilities, with a later reduction to 2.14 percent in peacetime.
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British Bank
Bank of England
THOR
Inter-State Oil Defeats Casperson's Nine
The Inter-State Oil Company baseball team defeated Casperson's Dairy nine by 66 to 4. Batteries: Casperson's Olson Gothary. Inter-State Simon Larson. Inter-State arranging games with Onalaska and Holmen high schools. Also a stray quoted line from New York Central Magazine about a dropped caption.
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Inter-State Oil Company
Casperson
Casperson's
Casperson’s
Olson and
Gothary
Simon and Larson
Onalaska
Holmen
Obituary notices for Moritz Higgins Bott and related kin
Obituary items note the death of Mrs A G Moritz 43 former city resident at Minracaney aged about 63 born Ha Crosse maiden name Clara Moeller survivors include husband and three children. Half brothers Longs and Carl Runkle of Trinity. Funeral details for Mrs Anna B Higgins from daughter Mrs William Funger Liberty Street Friday at 2 30 Rev Henson officiant Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs P J Bott funeral arrangements pending at Sanitarium Table Mich with inquiry by telegram.
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A. G. Moritz
Moritz
Minracaney
Ha Crosse
Clara Moeller
Rurvivjie
Loings and
Carl Runkle
Trinity
Anna B. Higgins
Anna B
William Funger
Liberty Street
Henson
Oak Grove
P. J. Bott
Mg. P. J. Bott
Othe Sanitarium
Senators to decide bonus or tariff first
Plans for a conference of Republican senators Saturday to decide on procedure for the soldiers' bonus and tariff bills were made Thursday after conferences with President Harding. Chairman McGamber of the Finance Committee said he would move next week to lay aside the tariff bill and proceed with the bonus measure despite the president's wishes and the party conference outcome.
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Shington
Hardy
Senate
McGamber
Republicion Party
John E Langdon Named Grand Master of Masons
John E Langdon was elected grand master of the grand lodge of Masons at Milwaukee. The telegram received at noon by C. C. Bogey confirms Langdon, who has held several grand lodge offices, now leads the state order.
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Drha FE. Langdon
Grand Lodge of Masons
Milwaukee
C. C. Bogey
Langdon
Grand Lodge
German Specialist Called to Moscow for Lenine Visit
Berlin report says another German expert is summoned to attend Premier Lenine in Soviet Russia. Prof Fiechsig, a leading rain authority, has been asked to depart immediately for Russia.
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Moscow
Lenine
Berlin
Associated Press
Soviet
Russia
Bprof
Fiechsig
Real Estate Transfers Include Several Property Trades
The notice lists multiple transfers: PF William and Lena Wehrs sell to Join and Mamie TM Drecktreh for 7200 the northwest quarter of section 16 township 1% north range west with woodland exception. Mary Svee and Matt Spika sell to Frank M and Mary Cuta for 3100 Lot 123 Block 131 HE 58 Smith's addition. Hannah Davies Potter and Floyd Jenkins sell with Alma M Jenkins to Robert Davis for 3090 an undivided one third share of southwest quarter of southwest quarter in section 8 township 16 range 5 west plus other parcels in sections 1 and 4. Angelina Ash sells to John L and Alsace Finn Ash Lots 1 and 2 except last 45 feet in Broil 11 of Burns Durand Smith and Rublee's addition. West Salem State Bank sells to Michael Callahan for 210 Lots 1 and 2 Block 1 Twining's addition. Fred Dittman sells to Anna Dittman for 1 love and affection, west 11 11-22 feet of Lot 137 and Lots 238 and 169 with described exclusions in Block 15 Overbaugh Burns addition. Josiah L. Pettingill trustee sells estate of Milford Mosher to Noah F. Saltz for 800 Lot 14 Block 11 Loser's addition.
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William
Lena Wehrs
Mamie
Drecktreh
Mary Svee
Matt
Marie Spika
Frank M
Mary Cuta
Smith
Hannah Davies Potter
Hammond
Ind
Floyd B
Alma M. Jenkins
Milwaukee
Robert Davis
Bangor
Wis
Tange G
C. J. James
Ban- Bot
Angelina
John L
Alsace Finn
T. Burns
N. S. Durand
S. T. Smith
F. M. Rublee
West Salem State Bank
Michael Callahan
Twining
Fred Dittman
Anna Dittman
West 11
Overbaugh and
Luther Leaguers Present Scout Camp Fund Gift
The Luther Leaguers at Paul's United Lutheran Church presented $50 to the Boy Scouts camp fund as appreciation for their service during the convention. The Scouts aided as messengers and guides, helping reduce expenses. Camp will run July 10 to August 7, with two-period limits per Scout.
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Paul's United Lutheran Church
South Thirteenth Street
Eutcher Leremias
Luther League
Frisco Reserve Bank Proposes Discount Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco asked the Federal Reserve Board to consider a reduction in its rediscount rate from 4 1 2 per cent to 4 per cent. The move was discussed Thursday amid Treasury talks.
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Frisco Reserve Bank
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank of San Princises
Federal Reserve Board
California
Treasury Ae
Mystery Note Sparks Desperate Car Ride to Hospital
A husband finds a note left by his wife on the eagle and rushes to the hospital in panic. The secretary confirms others are not present as he confronts confusing and fragmentary messages about love and supposed infidelity.
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Jearn Svhat
Dr Thingross
University of Gratz
Huge
Vienna
Fingly
Ral
Tie
Neb Mig
Iack
The Terrible Argentine Ant Invades World Wide
A wild claim asserts the Argentine ant has spread globally since 1897. It warns of ecological damage in Madeira including bird extinction and crop destruction, and urges strict antproof bedding practices to protect infants from infestation.
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Madeira
Fragmented romance row in with anger and pleas
A fragment shows a tense scene where a man and woman argue over respect and comfort. She orders him away while he pleads softly for one last favor before parting, asking her to loosen his neck from her hold as anger cools into pleading. The reference to American Legion Week marks contextual framing.
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American Legion Week
Honor dentist Dr Prather to be honored at alumni testimonial
Dr J H Prather a leading Prothetic dentistry expert and 25 year professor at Western University Dental School will be honored at a Thursday alumni testimonial dinner. A bust of Dr Protere will be presented with remarks by Dr Samuel Chase of Madison. The 1897 class started the fundraising for the bust during commencement week.
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Ctncagg
J. H. Prather
Cour
Orth Western University Dental Seit
Dental School
Protere
Samuel Chase
Madison
Wis
Clas
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