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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1923

Page

6

Legislative Probe Demanded by Law Enforcement Body

Madison legislators faced a push from a local citizens committee to appoint a Senate investigation into charges of malfeasance by state officials. The petition by the Madison group seeks a broad inquiry into elective and appointive officials and their subordinates, with focus on prohibition-era issues and potential ties to tax policy.

Madison Committee Madison Wia Sentor H. J. Beverson Senate Severson Asother State Department Obert M. Nelson Thomas Gales Citizens’ Committee Jawa Tate Citizans Eldor Ridens Blaina

Devastating tornado toll hits multiple states

Severe storms and a violent tornado blasted areas in North West and South Dakota and Michigan on a Sunday. Widespread damage damaged buildings and crops, with five killed in North Dakota and seven prostrated. Florida-like heat waves? No, this storm left hundreds homeless and hundreds of injuries. The disasters damaged farms, homes, and businesses as rescue teams searched for survivors.

Hear Here Bundar Rbmerecener S. D Abrpaneen Reeder Pemineer Adams County Mandar Dakota Fargo Farso Forum W. Br, Lambert Buermis George Lewis Tettinger Olof Tasdal Burrus Michigan Detroit Mich Perkonk Lo Rivers Fig Inkea Grand Rapids

Five Hundred at Elks Picnic in Galesville Park

Approximately five hundred Elks and families attended the Winona and La Crosse Elks picnic at Reception Park in Galesville. Cars departed in shifts, each with its own ranch. Coffee, ice cream and lemonade were served by the general committee. The Winona Elks defeated La Crosse 8 to 2, while La Crosse girls won the tug of war. La Crosse Elks provided music.

Reception Park Galesville Winony Fame la Crosse Elks la Crosse Girls Tue la Crosse Elks

Nation to Shoulder Burden Dropped by States

The article discusses Federal and state roles in enforcing Prohibition, condemning proposals for states to abandon policing duties in favor of federal authority. It warns such shifts would erode state rights, fuel law disrespect, and threaten national unity amid political tensions and extremism.

Harding Toom Ennis

Prohibition Law Strains Civil Duty and Public Morality

A nation debates prohibition as citizens hoard private stocks and defy the law. Leaders warn that widespread lawbreaking erodes respect for government, risking violence and the republic’s stability, urging awakening conscience and obedience by all citizens.

Dante in Marrow Rind Exhibit by W. King Opens at Walker

A new act featuring leaf art by W. King opened at the Walker Gallery on Bond Street. The Ministry of Health official notes King studied color effects of leaves for years before creating large pictures. The show includes a Miller print The Weed Burner and a Madonna after Luini using rose petals. King builds tones by layering leaves leaf atop leaf with precise care to reach the desired effect.

Dante W. 7 King Walker Guildiie Wew Bond Street Ministry of Health The Daily Mirror Miller Luin Mr. King

Many women preachers in the United States Chicago

In the United States there are 178 women preachers across denominations, all members of the International Association of Women Preachers. Six women in foreign lands—three in China, two in India, one in Africa—also belong. Chicago leads with 28 members, Kansas City ranks second with 30, Wichita, Nebraska, third with 18.

United States Chicago Oll International Association of Women Preachers China India Africa Teneis Chirag Kansne Wichita Nebraska

Chicago Woman Shot To Death On Own Front Porch

Victim Mrs. Mary Lawrence, 41, found slumped in a chair on her Harlem Avenue home porch after a late night shot. Postmortem shows a single soft lead bullet entry behind the right ear. Daughter Ethel, 15, and neighbor John Burke report no weapon found. investigators seek motive and suspect.

Chicago Mary Lafwrence Judy John Prencl North Kervirle Avenue Pithel Sirs Lawrence Perlor John N Gaerz Goer Angela Volterol John W. Burke Ann Enliner Rogerners Heyself Wellie Williams Sears Bedriddren Mrr Lewren Orty Peesin Howe Lawrence Horse Leyden Rene Song Harlont Avenue Levers Lane

Dogs Bite Woman in Jersey City Case Wins $2000

Mrs. Cisire Sutton, 29, of Jersey City, won two thousand dollars in the New York supreme court after ferocious dogs including an Airedale mauled her legs on Staten Island. She sued owner Trixie Brown of Grey Hills, who failed to appear in court, with damages assessed at twenty two dollars per pair to cover stockings for years.

New York Cisire Button Jersey City Supreme Court Luton Staten Island Elf Sutton Trixie Brown Grey Hillis

Whites Negroes Leaving Georgia in Vast Exodus

Atlanta Ga Within the Inez three and a half years 229 928 ne groes have migrated from Georgia to the north according to figures compiled by the Georgia Bankers' association During the first six months in 1923 77 500 negroes have left and for the same period 29 513 white people have deserted the farms of Georgia The report states 46 674 farm dwellings in Georgia have been left vacant and estimating thirty acres to the mother are 65 624 idle plows Labor shortage on the farm is estimated at 70 743 on June 15

Atlanta Inez Georgia Georgia Bankers' Assortation Eix

Boy miraculously survives fall from second floor window

At a Chicago hospital, 7 year old Frank Westels told how he fell from a second floor window at 628 South Marshfield Avenue and was carried to the ground with his baby on top. He escaped unharmed.

Chicago Sooth Marshfield ‘Avenue Raupty Hospital Frank Westels

Madison confronts water shortage amid heat spell

Madison officials warn of a water shortage caused by a prolonged hot spell. They plan to curb sprinkling on lawns and unnecessary water use to conserve supply. The action aims to protect the city’s water system during high demand.

Madison Wis

Real Estate Transfers List Complex Names and Parcels

Real estate transfers involve multiple transfers among individuals and couples. Entries include lot 24 block 1 Duon's second addition and various parcels in Firet and Spier addtions, with buyers Curtis G Weisse Ellen Qulen Teo and Ruth Geor Janet Vail addition. Prices noted for Grover to Curtis G Weisse at 2500 dollars.

Egidter Treds Wien John Anes M. Lengue John J Elizabeth A Reich Mons Anderson B. BE Edwards James Howard Alen Olberg Curtis J. Weisse Jiehh Ellers Parlesky S. Firet Spier Ellen Qulen Teo Ruth Geor Bing Matelaki B. Vail

Chicago hotel owner found after two day swamp search

Muskegon Michigan reports Carl Butler a Chicago hotel proprietor vanished Friday from a resort cottage. Over 200 resorters farmers and officials scoured the Fruitvale swamp with two German police dogs. Butler presumed ill from heat and illness. his body recovered near the swamp Sunday.

Muskegon Mich Carl Butler Chicago Fruitvale Butlay Hig Cottage

Tale of a Dead Dog Traces Asian Origins Debate

Researchers at the American Museum of Natural History study Aztec and Puebla dog remains to determine origins of the Purtle Indians. The find could indicate migration from Asia or movement from Mexico, impacting views on Maya Aztec and other civilizations.

Clark Wis American Museum of Natural Sciences Azter Arizona Puebla Asia South Sea Islands Mexico Laure Goreng Maye

Circus Trick Goes Wrong Clown Hurt In Pottstown Hospitalized

Thousands gathered for a circus in Pottstown when a bungled trick produced a blast. Clown Howard Welsh of Lamington, Wh, suffered a burned eye and was dragged from the arena. He remains in serious condition in a local hospital.

Pottstown Howard Welsh Loamington Walsh

L Train Crashes in Brooklyn Killing and Injuring

In Brooklyn two elevated trains plunged from Fifth Avenue near Flatbush Avenue, killing and wounding seven passengers and injuring over twenty. Witnesses reported a car derailed from the structure causing part of the trestle to collapse. The crash sent live wires and burning debris into the street as responders battled the wreckage.

Brooklyn York Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Fiarhnenhayrnues Brookisnane Amylahe Reading

Boat capsizes on Lake Michigan drownings near South Shore Park

A boat carrying a party of nine broke apart on Lake Michigan near South Shore Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin. One young man and two girls drowned as the vessel overturned and sank into the cold water during an evening fishing and courting outing. Rescue efforts recovered one body. others remained missing.

Michigan South Shore Park Sallhiat If O'Elack

Obituary Frank X Jolivette Pioneer of French Island Dies

Frank X Jolivette a longtime French Island resident died after months of illness. Born August 39 1853 on French Island he lived there most of his life and farmed before truck farming the last seventeen years. Survived by widow one son George Jolivette of West La Crosse four daughters and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 30 p m from his West La Crosse home with interment in West La Crosse cemetery.

Frank X.olivette Frank X Jolivette French Island Ainek Mr. Malivette George Jolivette Wear la Crosse Hamilton Alice Martel Agnes Lush Jolivette Weet le Crosse Tot John Jolivette la Crease Fred Jolivette Canada Jerry Asselin Thorp Wis West la Crosse

Market Close Lists Broad Range of U S Industrial Names

Closing prices cover Allied Chemical and Dye, American Can, American Car and Foundry, American International, American Locomotive, American Smelting, Tobacco, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Consolidated Gas, Erie, Reading, Southern Railway, Standard Oil, Studebaker, Union Pacific, Warner, and other major firms. Widespread shifts show varied gains and losses across the rail, steel, oil, and chemical sectors with no single standout leader.

Allied Chemical and Dye American Gun American Gar and Foundry American International American Locomotive American American Sss Tobacco Anaconda Copper Baltimore and Ohio Ethlehem Fornia Petroleur Laathereen de Pasco Chandler Sfoisre Best Chicaza Northwestern Chicago Miayé St Paul Ghisage I and Pac Shule Cappe Chine Capner Consolidated Gas Froduct Cordon Oil Cruciale Steel Guba Cane Erie Middle States Missurk Kan Tex Lizard Pacine New York Hartferd Rortel Pacifie Pan American Petroles Teyple Gax Ture Gill Reading Republic Tran and Steel Seark-Roghyek Sinclair m. OS Southern Marific Southern Railway Standard Oil of Studebaker Corporation Texte and Paethe Vssies Toraren Products A Transcontinental OW Vey Union Pactfie United Tetail Etate Industriattease Aea Li Wes BT Utah Copper eLx Rarinenewse Electrie Willyg-Overland Asanaveesen

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