Rate decision to be out Saturday
Washington June 17 The five per cent advance freight rate decision of the interstate commerce commission will probably be given out Saturday afternoon. Speculation centers on whether the five per cent horizontal advance asked by the railroads will be sanctioned. The decision is expected to spell out increases or denials by commodity and class and may include abolition of free services like car spotting switching wharfage dockage and storage. The commission is thought to deny coal and coke rate hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cabinet Led by Rene Viviani Survives Confidence Vote
Paris June 17 The cabinet formed Saturday by Rene Viviani withstood a confidence vote in the chambers. The ministry was upheld 370 to 137, confirming continued government leadership amid wartime pressures.
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Paris
Rene
Paris storm adds two more schoolboys to dead
Paris reports eleven known dead from Monday's storm after two school boys were found buried in a cave-in amid widespread subsidence. At least a dozen remain missing, including artist John Luntley, as fears grow of further building collapses and more casualties.
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Paris
John Luntley
Bids Open for Court House Jail and Poor Farm Fuel
Bids are due at the County Clerk's office by noon on June 27 1914 for coal or coke to furnish the Court House Jail and Poor Farm. Specify grade and price for 200 tons more or less to the court house and jail and 100 tons more or less on board cars near the poor farm. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
Local residents visit and car purchases noted in personals
The column lists visitors from DeSoto Holmen Seneca and other towns who bought Carter cars from A M Castle Engineering. It also records returns home of multiple residents including W O Bradley E S Hebberd and Miss Eleanor Forschler, plus social visits, relocations, and a Wisconsin druggists convention in Delevan Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Underhill
DeSoto
Carl Holseth
Holmen
John Porter
Seneca
Cartercars
A. M. Castle Engineering Company
Our City
W. O. Bradley
West Salem
Albert Knock
la Crosse
Galesville
Ole Lund
Arthur Klandrud
Clifford Nix
Viroqua
James Parker
Hack
Gateway City Transfer Co
Roy Rice
New Albia
Mr. Rice
E. E. Langdon
Onalaska
Walla Robinson
Angus Casberg
Daniel Whalen
French Creek
Iowa
Jane Campbell
Lansing
Houston
Minn
Charles Goodwin
Winona
A. Rogers
Los Angeles
Cal
Emma Moesen
South Sixth Street
M. Kelley
State Street
Chicago
Harry Bigelow
St. Paul
Maud Taylor
Eleanor Forschler
Minneapolis
William Moesen
Norwegian Evangelical Church
Sixth
Division Streets
Walter Schroeder
Indiana Springs
Ind
Wisconsin honors Meyer and Smith with honorary doctorates
At the University of Wisconsin commencement Balthasar H. Meyer of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Erwin F. Smith of the U.S. Department of Agriculture were awarded the honorary Doctor of Laws. President Van Hise praised Meyer's public service and transportation work while commending Smith's pioneering study of plant pathology and its relation to human disease research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Balthasar H. Meyer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wisconsin
Erwin Frank Smith
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Meyer
van Hise
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Pasteur and Koch
Miss Lindgren Weds in Jamestown Marriage
Society note reports Miss Marie Lindgren formerly general secretary of the La Crosse YWCA marrying Rev. RE Pigson rector of Rugby North Dakota. The ceremony occurred in Jamestown Episcopal church performed by a seminary classmate of the groom. The couple will honeymoon at lakes east of Fargo before settling in Rugby.
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Lindgren
Marie Lindgren
la Crosse Y. W. C. A
Jamestown
N. D
RE. W. Pigson
Episcopal Church
Rugby
Jamestown Episcopal Church
Sroom
Pigson
Lakes
Fargo
Women's Guild to Meet at Rectory Tomorrow
The Women's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will hold a special meeting at the rectory tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.
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The
Women’s Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
Lunch Guests at Country Club Entertain Guests in Parties
At the country club lunch today Mrs. C. N. Harrington hosted a party of ten followed by Mrs. E. M. Wing with thirteen guests. Mrs. Jessie Holway entertained thirteen, Mrs. John Brindley hosted thirteen, and Mrs. Emma Law hosted nine guests.
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Country Club
C. N. Harrington
E. M. Wing
Jessie Holway
John Brindley
Emma Law
Launchride and Picnic Honors Mrs Collins and Miss Beckington
Miss Gertrude Hogan hosted a small gathering yesterday at a launch ride in honor of Mrs Collins of Chicago and Miss Alice Beckington. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Anderson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Reiman, Mr. and Mrs. James Hogan, and Miss Henrietta Martindale.
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Gertrude Hogan
Collins
Chicago
Alice Beckington
S. W. Anderson
F. A. Reiman
James Hogan
Henrietta Martindale
Woman's Guild meeting set for June 18 at church
The Women's Guild of Christ church schedules a business meeting for Thursday June 18 at ten o'clock in the morning in the parish rectory. Mrs. W L Colleran hosts a house party with friends including Mrs. E D Colleran and Miss Marie Colleran of Chicago, Mrs D C Dyer and daughter of Houston Minn and Mrs Frances Case of Greenwood. The Mothers' Circle of the First Presbyterian held a picnic today at La Crescent at the old Fergerson home, hosted by Mrs J C Raymond.
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Women’s Guild of
Christchurch
W. L. Colleran
E. D. Colleran
Marie Colleran
Chicago
D. C. Dyer
Houston, Minn
Frances Case
Greenwood
Mothers’ Circle
First Presbyterian Church
la Crescent
Fergerson
J. C. Raymond
Bereaved Lynch Family Thanks Friends for Support
Mr. and Mrs. C. Lynch express gratitude to friends and neighbors for support after the death of their son. Special thanks are given to Rev. Cadams and those who sent floral offerings.
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Cadams
C. Lynch
Noted War Scribe Burleigh Dies in England
Boxhill England June 17 Ben net Burleigh prominent war correspondent dies after long illness. Native of Glasgow he was among the oldest active journalists. Began during the American Civil War and was twice sentenced to death. Covered campaigns in Egypt Madagascar India Greece Manchuria South Africa and the Italian campaign in Tripoli.
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Boxhill
Eng
Bennett Burleigh
Burleigh
Glasgow
Egypt
Madagascar
India
Greece
Manchuria
South Africa
Tripoli
Youthful murderer Beard to be electrocuted in October
Harley Beard, 18, who confessed to killing three Massey family members at Greasy Ridge near Ronton Ohio on May 13, was convicted yesterday and today sent to the state penitentiary in Columbus for execution by electric chair on October 3.
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Ronton Ohio
Harley Beard
Massie
Greasy Ridge
Ohio
Here
State
Columbus
Eberhart Loses By Small Vote In Minnesota Primary
In St Paul on June 17, the tight Republican race ends with William E Lee narrowly ahead of Governor A O Eberhart by a small margin. From 423 precincts Eberhart 21104 and Lee 21205, with over 2500 precincts still to count including the northern range. In the Democrats Lawler leads Hammond for governor while AG Smith appears renominated over Manahan. Rines leads state auditor race with Preus second and Block third.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
William E. Lee
A. O. Eberhart
Eberhart
Lee
Daniel W. Lawler
W. S. Hammond
Lawler
Minneapolis
Duluth
Hammond
L. A. Smith
James Manahan
Henry Rines
Mora
J. A. O. Preus
Julius Block
Grocers Meet in Charleston For Annual Convention
Charleston June 17 The Southern Wholesale Grocers annual convention opened here today and will continue through Friday. The event gathers industry leaders to discuss market trends, prices, and cooperative efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Southern Wholesale Grocers
Illinois Supreme Court to rule on Tice road aid case
Springfield Illinois June 17 the Illinois supreme court was expected to hand down a decision on the test case of the Tice law for state aid for road construction before adjournment late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Supreme Court
Oil price cut hits Pennsylvania and Ohio crude
Lima Ohio June 17 oil producers faced further declines as the Seep agency Standard announced a reduction to 1.75 dollars per barrel for Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio crude oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Seep Agency
Standard
Pennsylvania
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the Fashion Shop
Fr. A. Reiman
Exclusive Garment Store
Fifth and Main Streets
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Main Street
Morris & Hartwell
Lacrosse
Your
Lowell
Mass
Scranton
Cass Street
Hoeschler Bros
la Crosse Hat Works
J. H. Moran
A. C. Kaylor
A. H. Penn
Committee
the Country Club
Toronto
Montreal
New York
Entrai
Michigan Central Limited
Michigan Central Railroad
Cadian Pacific Railway
M. S. Giles
Trave
Washington Building
Grocers
Dr. Watterson
South 4Th St. la Crosse, Wis
Irvine
Dueber Hampden
Elgin
Illinois
Irvine’s
W. T. Irvine
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