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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
2
The Parsifal V dirigible in Hanover was set ablaze during repair work after its shed removal damaged the balloon weeks earlier. Several workers suffered severe burns in the incident.
Promoted to prevent and relieve common childhood maladies. Claims include curing colds feverishness constipation teething discomfort and stomach troubles. Advertising text notes years of use and availability at drug stores with a free sample offer and mail address.
Elmer Stoffel of Racine, a 17 year old junior at Racine High School and son of School Commissioner Jacob Stoffel, was notified to report for examination as the first choice navy candidate. Rex Kelley of Whitewater failed the physical exam.
A team of horses ran away down a steep hill near Lodi Wisconsin killing Peter Andersons mother instantly and leaving Anderson and four siblings badly injured. The driver Peter Anderson survived with others badly hurt.
A compact proverb frames roosters as rivals to men in noisy boasting. The line compares farmyard crowing to human bluster, highlighting rural wit and social humor without naming individuals or places.
The city council voted to abandon the river system and adopt a well system per the Wisconsin Railroad Commission. Alderman Tarbox moved to endorse the commission’s report and hire experts, a measure approved unanimously and referred to committees. Mahoney proposed options on eighty acres for wells and district sprinkling plans to ease water pressure, sparking debate among aldermen. The council adjourned to June 29.
Testimony with the dictagraph was introduced for the first time in a criminal trial. Rodney Diegle a senate Sergeant at arms is charged with soliciting a bribe for senators. Stenographer Walcutt testified to conversations about payments of 50 to 200 dollars to several senators and negotiations over a bill.
In Mount Airy Georgia on June 27 residents tout James Adolph Cody born two years and three months ago as the world’s biggest baby for his age. He weighs 122 pounds with a 36 inch waist drawing local awe.
Twenty two members of the Athletic Bowling association held an all day picnic Sunday at Wykert's grove to celebrate a successful winter season. The outing began at 9 30 and the group returned at 8 00 in the evening. They traveled to the grove by automobile.
A Guffey Oil barge Shenando exploded and burned in Port Arthur harbor. The blaze released burning oil across the bay threatening wharf property and other ships before salvage crews moved vessels. Oil losses totaled about 23000 dollars. the barge stood at 90000 dollars.
An acetylene gas explosion partially wrecked the Stanley hotel, a well known Estes Park resort costing about $500,000. Several employees were injured.
The International Boot and Shoe Workers' convention in St Paul debated referendum as the most vital issue, affecting all 40,000 union members. The session followed more than a week of talks on the topic.
Change seats aboard a boat caused a capsize at Delavan lake. Manley Waite of Racine and a companion drowned. their bodies were recovered late evening, found locked in each other's arms.
Reports from Bremen confirm a balloon that crashed near Juist was part of four vessels sailing from Paris on Saturday for the Deutsch cup competition. The crews of two ships are believed drowned.
Thaddeus Knotiak a Polish man was stabbed 17 times and killed in a dance hall fight sparked by a bump during a dance. Joe Legoczanski was arrested in the aftermath.
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