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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
1
An old notice outlines higher fees for trucks and buses effective July 1 and increased charges for passenger cars starting January 1. The document references various figures and exemptions, with several garbled phrases but clearly states new fee schedules and impacted vehicle types.
W Stanley Smith named insurance chief by Blaine. Demonstrate possibility of re fueling planes in air. Fragmentary text references aviation tests, fuel in air, and political appointments amid a breathless, desultory outline of events and names.
A garbled report notes the assembly killed a highway privilege tax amid debate. It mentions a veto by Ulwine and references gasoline tax issues. Key names like Joan Caldwell appear in unclear form, with no firm dates or places ascertainable from the text.
The University of Wisconsin, representing the sixth corps area, won the trophy in the National Reserve Officers Training Corps gallery rifle matches with a score of 531. The University of Minnesota, representing the seventeenth corps area, came in second with 479.
A Montana address in Butte highlights government actions and business measures aimed at reducing unemployment, praising postwar economic progress. The speaker cites job gains, policy steps like budget reform and tax adjustments, and notes a second Friday speech in Helena.
District Attorney Gordon resigns from the divorce counsel role. Judge Higze appoints Clarence Z. Weber to act as divorce counsel. Weber to be sworn in by Clerk of Court Kipeper. Gordon remains in the district attorney’s office.
The Pennsylvania Railroad defied a U S Railroad Labor Board ruling by refusing to acknowledge clerk's union representatives elected by ballots. The Board condemned the carrier for recognizing labor groups only when backed by powerful brotherhoods and urged Congress to protect workers rights and public order.
Gena Thompson of La Crosse wins a statewide nomination for a civil service commission post. The article notes her education at Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin, with prior service as secretary of the Wisconsin Women’s Progressive party and extensive speaking across the state in support of the ticket.
Reported in New York that Prohibition enforcement focuses on ships at sea. Public Health Service official Sprague noted Washington rejected extending the maritime limit to twelve miles. Congress faces revision debates as authorities consider medicine supplies and liquor seizures.
In Winowa Minnesota a pastor Reverend A Ler and five family members were recovered after a Dodge sedan left a hill built into a rain-slicked street and plunged into a valley pond. Three relatives received care at a hospital while Ler and his two children sustained minor bruises and abrasions.
In circuit court on Tuesday afternoon Nellie Johnson was granted a divorce. The judge noted the case of Jesse Jo Howard versus his wife Nellie L. Hoswant. verdicts and testimonies were read and judgment was withheld until the next term on August 1.
After Tily 1 the La Crosse post office will require receipts for all special deliveries of mail made in the city. The post office department announces the new ruling.
The Wisconsin State Telephone Association opened its midsummer assembly with about sixty members attending. Major F. J. Verhoorn welcomed guests, praising telephone service as essential and affordable amidst rising costs. Discussions covered industrial commissions, service expansion, and the identification of poles, with experts from Chicago and several states expected to contribute. The conference includes sessions Friday through Saturday and features an operators’ series addressing challenges faced by chief engineers.
Washington Senator Wheelock, a Montana Democrat, plans to stump for the farmer-labor candidate for U S senator. He notes he remains with the Democratic Party but believes the Democratic candidate has no chance and urges a progressive representative in the Senate.
Three races were heard in poling court Friday morning. John Manke was fined $12.56 for speeding, James Alurray and Charles Secnima paid $7.50 fines for intoxication.
William Zimmerman a wealthy farmer of Neala Town was shot and killed by neighbor Walter Bardsies. Reports say the sheriff's office received word of the shooting. The act is attributed to an old feud between the two families.
Albert TM Ty, retiring head of the funded States positioning board, predicts the next Congress will amend the Volstead Act to allow foreign ships to bring liquor under seat vice the territorial waters of the United States, Chicago.
Wisconsin Senate votes 17 to 16 against investigating charges of malfeasance in state offices, following an earlier 18 to 12 defeat on a similar inquiry. A move to reconsider the vote was also killed 21 to 11, with public concern over alleged political motives voiced by several senators.
John Pataska, a quarry worker, sustained injuries to his back and hips while paring for a blast at Bluff Thursday afternoon. He is recovering at St. Francis Hospital, with doctors hopeful he can leave hospital in a short time.
A pet alligator belonging to J E Harkness of Evil Acres farm in Mabel escaped its tank and has not been found. A vermin trap and trained scent dog were used, but the dog lost the trail. The gator was brought from Florida by relatives staying at the farm. locals fear it may have reached the creek near town.
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