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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
1
Governor Philipp declares he will veto the Stemper bill unless amended to apply solely to Milwaukee. He states he will not sign the bill in its current form and emphasizes his policy stance against broad Baker law changes. The ruling follows a crowded hearing in Madison where both sides argued for the measure.
Milwaukee in late June moves to enact a form of the Stemper amendment to the Baker liquor law. City Clerk Leach drafts two bills. one limited to Milwaukee, the other for cities statewide. The governor will be asked to select between them.
Governor Philipp signs Bosshard life insurance measures reopening field for many companies and approves saloon policy tweaks in Milwaukee. Other acts grant overdraft discretion, allow name change to Socialist Party, fund hog cholera serums, and assign six point type for general law publications.
Madison Wis June 26 New Wisconsin program names L A Vilas as forest ranger aviator who will make morning and evening ascents to detect fires at 1000 feet surveying up to 200000 acres. He asks no pay and will assist the forestry department during dry season with hydro aeroplane capability.
John Cole, who slipped and twisted his ankle, had a friend arrange a Meister livery carriage to the hospital. After arrival he could not pay the fare, then took another ride to the police station where he was treated in a private ward labeled Cell C. Dr. Flynn said he would remain for two or three days.
Washington reports irritation grows as letters to government departments show. Secretary of State Lansing plans a sharp protest to Britain, while Berlin leans toward conciliation and accuses Britain of bad faith in limiting neutral trade. The United States asserts free unlimited trade under international law and treaties. England argues increased U S trade with Scandinavia and Holland must flow to Germany.
Paris June 26. The bill appropriating 1.126 billion dollars to cover government expenses for the three months beginning July 1 was nearly unanimous in the chambers of deputies yesterday. The vote stood 402 to 1. The measure aims to finance government operations for the upcoming quarter.
In Plymouth Wisconsin on June 26 a car from the Sheboygan county cheese federation siding rolled onto the St Paul tracks and toppled into a ditch of muddy water. Twenty five tons of cheese valued at eighteen cents a pound were ruined in the incident.
At Speedway Park Maywood Ill June 26 Earl Cooper in a Stutz set a world record for 100 miles with 100.4 mph while Resta set a 200 mile record with 107 mph average and led at times during the 320 mile run as Anderson narrowly escaped a tire blowout.
Berliner Tageblatt editorial stresses mutual misunderstanding between Germany and the United States. It denies German government influence over anti Wilson attacks and defends Germany as not seeking war. The piece urges broad minded Americans to consider prior misperceptions.
Berlin reports a strong Tageblatt editorial urging calm between Germany and the United States over the Lusitania sinking. It argues Americans and Germans misperceived each other, wants an exchange of notes, and favors continued submarine warfare while seeking mutual understanding and avoiding inflamed public sentiment.
Thomas Taggart Mayor Joseph Bell and 25 other Indiana politicians indicted for alleged conspiracy to corrupt the 1914 registration primary and election in Marion county will be arraigned July 7. Defense lawyers sought a speedy trial after a conference with the court and Prosecutor Rucker.
Reports from Amarillo and other cities on June 26 claim Gen. Victoriano Huerta was seen traveling toward the border with El Paso as a likely destination. Recurrent chatter linked old Mexican federal leaders near El Paso attempting to overthrow Villa and restore the previous regime.
June reports from New Orleans Galveston and El Paso claim Carranzaist forces drove Zapata troops from Mexico City with heavy fighting. Officials fear risks to foreign residents as Carranza authorities announce non-combatant protection. US consuls report release of Americans and evolving Sonora tensions as Marines undecided.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will be a key state witness in the Harry K. Thaw insanity trial. Deputy Attorney General Frank Cook said Nesbit is believed to be in New York, not Chicago, as earlier told. Detectives and subpoenas are pursuing her while both sides prep questions for Dr. Charles W. Eliot and plan alienist testimony for Monday.
In Elgin on June 26 butter prices rose as 2ic buyers reported an advance of percent, signaling a tighter market. Local traders noted limited supply and cautious bidding from retailers amid seasonal demand shifts.
In La Crosse at 1404 Cass street thirty five Florence Nightingale section girls of the Harvest club presented Hansel and Gretel outdoors. Proceeds for charity to be given at the next club meeting. Virginia Nelson played Gretel Dorothy West Hansel with many cast members and music by Hazel Bent ley and Eleanore Edwards coached the production.
Ward reports the death of W. D. Strattman at his Barre Mills home one mile north. The Barre town board chair and former county supervisor, he resigns to Fred Samuels on the old Samuels farm. Survived by widow and three children. Funeral services set for tomorrow afternoon.
Vienna newspapers report that Prince Alexander Andransko, personal aide to the Russian czar, has been captured and taken prisoner in Valicia.
The city health department opens a summer infant camp at Myrick park on July 1 and seeks donated cars to collect bottle fed infants. Miss Marie Peterson will run the camp with nurse supervision, housing up to about 20 babies in cribs and treated under careful care for two months.
President Herrmann of the Reds announced Cincinnati would acquire Dan Tipple, sensational pitcher from the Indianapolis A A club, after his tenth straight win yesterday with a no hit game against the Cleveland Spiders.
Weather outlook shows unsettled conditions tonight and Sunday with showers likely. Mild warming tonight, rising temperatures Sunday east and in Wisconsin, with partly cloudy skies and showers possible, and Minnesota futures warmer in the northeast with cooler areas to the west. River forecast indicates levels will fall over the next 48 hours from St Paul to La Crosse.
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