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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
1
Milwaukee County case Peterson vs Widale results in the state supreme court sustaining the eugenics marriage law. Chief Justice Winslow writes that recognized tests, not solely the Wassermann test, are allowed and the law aims to prevent marriage by men with venereal diseases, while rejecting assertions it curtails religious liberty.
Wisconsin county clerks at a state meeting condemn being used to energize fall votes. They demand spring elections and terms of four or six years, plus self succession for sheriffs, county auto licenses, and a later primary date. Many speakers cite efforts to improve enforcement and voter turnout.
Three women filed suits for divorce in the circuit court during the July term. Minnie Novak sues Charles Novak on desertion and non support, with two children Florence 12 and Lillian 6. Adeline Fisher sues Alamis Fisher on desertion and non support, with child Lucille aged 6.
Largest number of La Crosse residents to graduate in a single class at the State University is noted. The Class of 1914 features officers Martha Toeller and Ben Brindleys. Civil actions include divorce filings by Martha Toeller against John Toeller for desertion and immorality with cruelty and non support alleged. Other cases list Mrs Novak and Mrs Fisher seeking support and divorce respectively. Hearings set for July term per clerk Hardy Denniston.
Eighteen La Crosse youths and women graduate from the University of Wisconsin, the largest La Crosse contingent ever at a single commencement. The group includes class officers Neprud and Brindley, with members in many student activities. The event underscores growing local investment in higher education and reflects well on La Crosse's interest in the state college system.
Francis B. Sayre angrily dodges a reporter question in Chicago on June 17 about being the president's son-in-law. He arrived from Minneapolis for a West tour backing a movement to raise a 2 million dollar endowment for Williams College where he serves as assistant to the college president.
Captain Fred J. Schultz will be buried in the uniform he wore in the Spanish American War. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the Armory with Rev. E Vornholt of the German Reformed Church in charge. Pallbearers are Casberg Camp members and honorary pallbearers are Brewery Workers' Union members. The U S W V ritual will be used at Oak Grove Cemetery with a firing squad salute and taps.
At the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Chicago George J Kneeland of the social hygiene association declares he has a list of 300 girls from wealthy families who secretly practice immorality. He says some are daughters of merchants real estate brokers and a minister's child, and that modern dances erode self control. Closing sessions recount endowment and resolutions committee reports and officer elections.
Telegraph dispatches say Carranza tried to appoint General Felipe Angeles as commander in chief of the northern Constitutionalists army, provoking Villa’s revolt and seizure of key northern cities. Angeles reportedly declined the offer and informed Villa. It is believed Villa named Angeles as provisional president if Niagara Falls mediators pick such a man.
Mrs Anna P Oven aged 89 died at her son Odin J Oven’s home after a paralytic stroke two weeks earlier. Born Anna Pedersdatter Seielstad in Fron Norway on June 7 1834 she married Lars Oven in 1862 and emigrated to the United States settling in Madison then La Crosse in 1891. Surviving are four children Prof Peter A Oven of Norway Mollie B Oven of Chicago and O J and Louis J Oven of La Crosse. Funeral at 2 30 Friday at Odin J Oven’s home with Rev Rasmus Andersen officiating burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
El Paso dispatch notes General Francisco Villa in control of Juarez and Chihuahua offices and Torreon telegraph and customs houses as northern Mexico awaits his next move against Venustiano Carranza. The report mentions the seizure occurring last night and hints at a broader campaign.
Comptroller Downey announced that members of the federal reserve board must serve without pay until they impose an assessment on member banks. He advised Secretary McAdoo that he could not use part of the $100,000 fund allotted to the organization committee for salary advances.
A militant suffragette chained herself to the Duke of Wellington statue before the Royal Exchange in London. She urged passersby to intervene for women jailed, until police unchained and arrested her.
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