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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
1
Massive volcanic activity continues unabated with rain and ash covering wide areas. Evacuations occur as towns flood under ash clouds while a fierce hurricane strikes Duluth Superior causing two deaths and extensive damage.
The widow of Richard C. Tesmer identifies the slayer as a man living a dual life for thirteen years. Police forced the suspect to smile to aid recognition and later noted a beard showing through makeup. The prisoner, calling himself Fred G. Thompson, denied knowledge of the killing and claimed innocence.
In a clipped fragment from an old report, references to political clashes at the capital involve Assemblyman Bogze and tensions tied to the Army fifth and Maj. W. Langn. The brief text is garbled with OCR errors, but indicates disputes or controversy surrounding party actions and official responses at a state capital.
Fire destroyed the residence at 190 South Tweedy First Street during a violent storm Tuesday night. No injuries were reported. The blaze, begun by a lightning strike, left the Wither family homeless aside from a few clothing items. The neighboring Dahl residence avoided damage. Insurance coverage was noted as covering most losses.
The packet Harve G. Drees, detected in Sight at 2:30 this afternoon, was reported near Clinton in assisting the excursion steamer Cap Tap off a sandbar after eleven hours. Parker Iz Gur ta leave for St Paul late this afternoon.
Toronto Ontario reports rivalries among bootlegging gangs near Niagara frontier diminish enforcement of liquor laws. Officials on both sides of the border launch numerous arrests as anonymous buyers spread word about seizing operations.
Madison Wis By the Associated Press The assembly Wednesday afternoon finally passed the Dahl general income tax bill 68 to 13 and then under suspension of the talks messaged the measure to the senate. There was no debate preceding passage of the amended bill upon which agreement had been reached by Speaker John L Dahl and Governor Blaine A motion to indefinitely post pose the proposal was killed 67 to ra
A fragmented weather note reports unsettled tonight and Thursday with possible thunderstorms in Georgia Crasse Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Temperatures remain largely steady with continued warmth in Iowa while river levels are expected to fall slowly over the next two days amid chances of heavy showers in parts of the region.
Jessie Jancarille known as Miss Moore told police she had a drinking problem and hoped to end her life by leaping into the Mississippi River at Pearl Street on Tuesday evening. Blesner from the Waterloo hotel prevented the first attempt, and after retreating to her hotel room she tried a second time from a second story window. Police escorted her to Central station and she spent the night in jail before release Wednesday morning claiming she had to go to work, insisting she did not usually drink.
Officers waited at Fort Leavenworth as Erwin R Bergdoll prepared to quit the barracks after aiding a Philadelphia draft evasion, with a warrant looming for rearrest at the gates. his release was set for 2 p.m. The report also notes a third drowning in Madison Wisconsin as Leo Brey, 19, drowned in Murphy’s Creek.
The trial centered on Daley as his gun was wrested from him, wife testifying on the witness stand. The dramatic scene unfolded during proceedings with both defense and prosecution presenting accounts of the incident.
Madison Wis the assembly Tuesday voted 72 to 8 to concur in the finance committee bill appropriating 255000 annually to the Wisconsin national guard. The governor has said he would sign the bill. The assembly had previously voted to abolish the guard.
Elsie Daley testifies in Jerrealt court about life with Chicago Jack Daley, a pugilist, and the night of April 18 when a revolver fired during a struggle at Cliftwood Inn on State road. She describes meeting him in a department store, their marriage, his drinking, farm venture, and the fatal moment as he threatened her with the pistol.
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