Vivid Lightning Strikes City Killing Strange Damages
Miss Marie Peterson a visiting nurse escaped with a slight cut as a streetcar was hit by a lightning bolt during a sharp storm. A large chimney and a flagpole were torn from Germania hall and the Linstrom home roof collapsed. The event caused widespread outages and fear of dam failures along the Black River and Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Peterson
South Fourth Street
Black River
la Crosse
Black River Falls
Oak Grove
J. W. Boyer
Mississippi Street
Boyer
Germania Hall
Fifth Street
Joseph Linstrom
Joseph Linstrom, 426 North Eleventh Street
Bamton
Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and Power Company
Hatfield
Mississippi Wagon Bridge
Weather Bureau
Miss Peterson
F. B. Likens
Claud Donehower
Likens
Donehower
Linstrom
Roy S. Low
North Eleventh Street
English Government Moves Toward Conscription
London June 29 the government introduced the national register bill in the house of commons. It calls for enrollment of all males of military age with declarations of physical ability and other data for the war office. The bill also covers men and women aged 15 to 65 to aid mobilization without coercing labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walter Hume Long
Local Government Board
National Register
House of Commons
War Office
Long
Senate Kills Bradley Repeal Over State Normal School Bill
Madison June 29 The Wisconsin Senate without debate killed the Bradley repeal measure for a 45000 appropriation to a physical education building at the La Crosse State Normal School. The vote was unanimous after Senator Otto Bosshard of La Crosse urged reconsideration. The bill is dead, and no further action is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosshard
Madison
Wis
Senate
Bradley
la Crosse State Normal School
Otto Bosshard
la Crosse
Hkosshard
Hospital Sead Members Chosen To Serve Again
La Crosse Hospital association re elected directors Henry Gund E B Hebberd J S Medary and C H Schweizer at its annual meeting after a dinner for sixty guests. Secretary Schweizer reported on finances and noted the endowment rose from 11000 to 16000 due to gifts from F P Hixon and J M Hixon per their mother the late Mrs Elien Hixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
la Crosse Hospital Association
Association
Women's Auxiliary
Physicians and Friends of the Hospital
Henry Gund
E. 8. Hebberd
J.S. Medary
C. H. Schweizer
Schweizer
F. P. Hixon
J. M. Hixon
Elien Hixon
Committee Receives Word on Elmira Truck Shipment
Members who bought the La France automobile fire engine for the city learned the machine shipped from Elmira New York on June 25 and should arrive in a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la France Auto
Elmira
N. Y
Janesville Votes White Way With Lamp Plan
In Janesville Wisconsin voters sign petitions for an ornamental lighting system in the business district. The plan would remove all wire poles and replace them with nitrogen incandescent bulbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Wet Spring Reduces City Water Rent Profit
A wet spring caused excessive lawn and garden watering, shaving about $2,000 from city water rent revenue as the books neared completion. The figures lag the earlier estimate of $23,667.02 and will be finalized when the books close before July 1.
Desperate Fight for Mexico City Report by Silliman
Silliman reports a desperate battle surrounding Mexico City with Zapatista forces involved. Tensions rise as insurgents clash with government troops amid urban combat and civilian fears. The situation remains fluid with no clear resolution announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Silliman
Bread Riots and Capital Clash Reported in Mexico City
Dispatch from Vera Cruz says Zapatistas number about 25 000 and Carranza forces aim to take Mexico City in two or three days. Hand to hand fighting in the capital suburbs and bread riots seen as archives indicate Zapatistas may evacuate soon. foreign diplomats work to prevent looting. Angeles, a Villa ally, denies ties to Huerta or Carranza movements and pledges loyalty to Villa.
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Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Silliman
Vera Cruz
Zapatistas
Carranza
Carranza Agency
Gonzales
Carran
Angeles
Gen. Angeles
Gen. Villa
Federal Express
Villa
Huerta
Decision in Dacia Case Expected Soon
Paris reports a French prize court ruling in the Dacia case likely within a few days. The American cotton steamer, formerly Hamburg American, bought by Edward N. Breitung, sailed to Bremen with cotton and was seized by a French cruiser February 28, towed to Brest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dacia
Paris
Edward N. Breitung
Michigan
Bremen
Brest
Three Saloon Licenses Refused by City Aldermen
Three saloon licenses were refused at the city liquor license meeting with one held up for investigation and final decision tonight. Twenty eight saloon keepers faced strict instructions as police pointed out violations and theft links while the committee vowed to end carpet talks and tighten enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew C. Riley
North Front Street
Louis C. Olson
South Third Street
Louis Tally
Pearl Street
Iverson & Johnson
Ers
Roellig
la Crosse
James Thompson
J. E. Higbee
Weather and river forecast for La Crosse region
The notice reports yesterday’s high 86 and low 62 with 1.12 inches precipitation. Forecasts predict fair conditions tonight and Wednesday across Wisconsin Minnesota and La Crosse area with slight cooling in places. River forecast indicates no major change in the lower section but a rise above Reeds Landing within 36 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Rt. Peel
Reeds
Pr. du Chien
Dubuque
Laule
St. Paul
United States Demands German Reparations for Frye Sinking
Washington notes to Berlin assert Germany violated treaty obligations by sinking the American vessel Frye. It denies German prize court jurisdiction over indemnity and calls for direct diplomatic settlement, signaling firm stance on reparation. Officials deem the note the strongest yet in asserting American commerce rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
State Department
William P. Frye
Prinz Eitel Friederich
United States
Secretary of State
Lansing
Foreign Office
High Seas
State Department Yearem
John Smith Involved in Second Arrest This Week
Night clerk John Smith at the Burlington hotel aided police by arranging the arrest of Andrew Murphy on a charge of stealing two shirts from Smith. Murphy pleads not guilty and will face trial before Judge John Brindley. Childress case set for July 8 at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Burlington
Andrew Murphy
Smith
George Childress
South Seventh Street
Childress
Murphy
John Brindley
Hixon Suggested as Chairman for State Education Board
Frank P. Hixon of La Crosse is named by Governor Philipp as a possible chairman for a new central board of education if the bill passes. The governor lists Hixon among others and notes Hixon has not decided on acceptance without details. Hixon serves as Wisconsin representative on the Minneapolis reserve bank board and is a prominent banker.
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HIXON
Frank P. Hixon
la Crosse
Central Board of Education
Emanuel L. Philipp
Philipp
Frank Hixon
George Buckstaff
Board of University Regents
N‘‘Ew
Board of Normal Regents
Milwaukee
Buckstaff
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
The
Reserve Bank At
Minneapolis
Knutson Elected Superior Delegate
Reuben Knutson of 614 South Third Street was elected a delegate to represent Local Union No. 31 of plumbers and steam fitters at the Wisconsin Federation of Labor convention to be held in Superior on July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Knutson
South Third Street
Trane Company
Wisconsin Federation of Labor
Superior
Wis
Charlton Trial Postponed to Autumn Term
Rome officials announced that Porter Charlton, the American accused of murdering his bride on Lake Como, will likely have his trial delayed from July 4 to the autumn term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Mind your own business motto leads Hawley Road graduates
Milwaukee June 29. The eighth grade graduates of Hawley Road school adopt Mind your own business as their class motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Hawley Road
Revolt Plans Arms Movement Across Mexico
Reports from Washington and El Paso describe a coordinated plan by former Huerta officers and gunmen to strike Villista positions in Juarez and Chihuahua. Recruits arrive near the border as U S authorities pursue possible American backers and further arrests under neutrality laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
Diaz
Huerta
Orozco
Juarez
Chihuahua
Villa
Aguascalientes
Carranza
Wilson
Justice Department
New Orleans
Texas
General Huerta
Hia G Group
New York
Department
United States
EL Paso
Department of Justice
United States District Attorney
Richard Crawford
Secret Service
George H. Morson
Fort Bliss
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mississippi River
State Normal School
Assembly
Frank Hanson
Juneau
Johnson
Mortensen
County Boards of Education
Grell
Hospital Seaad
Zapata
Riley
Olson
Tally
U. S
Diaz and
Knutson
Charlton
Windsor
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