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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
3
The civic improvement committee seeks action from Mr Brunner with Olmsted and Arnold. They favor a central tower city hall and a New York Central railway station hub, plus riverfront treatment akin to Florence. The Genesee river vistas are central to redesign plans.
The land commissioner disallowed the Cunningham group of Alaskan coal claims. The piece notes public satisfaction, questions Ballinger's innocence, and decries lax handling by Ballinger and aides as seen in congressional testimony. It cites the Den Rett decision reflecting public instinct.
Rochester advances a municipal art plan led by Arnold W Brunner aimed at reorganizing local transportation and public buildings. The study contrasts Rochester with Cleveland noting the need for centralized planning while preserving the city’s prosperity and intelligence.
Bill Reese recalls a Duluth tale about a German Catholic seeking confession. Lacking a German church he tries an English church and asks Father Murphy in German. The priest finally replies that it is not sin but a misfortune, ending the anecdote.
A veteran traveling salesman recalls a story about a southern Wisconsin hotel where room 13 was the last available. He finds rats in the room and the manager replies with a practical fix by bringing a cat to chase them away.
Why Bread Kneaded explains kneading dough to mix ingredients thoroughly. It contrasts hand and mechanical methods, praisingMarvel Fleur for smooth operation and even texture, claiming proper kneading yields the best bread.
In a committee meeting a vivid anecdote traces a consumer turned manufacturer. Aunt Cindy, angered by a speeding auto, threatens to strike with a brickbat then rides away with the doctor. A pedestrian is disparagingly admonished as they share sidewalks and a moral clash unfolds in urban life.
A high navy officer asked Secretary Meyer about the Puritan after its sinking in Chesapeake Bay. Meyer answered that the Puritan is still as good a ship as any that ever sailed the earth.
At a business meeting followed by a banquet the Norwegian Workingmen's Society elected officers for the coming year. President M. O. Mostue, first vice president S. M. Senstad, second vice president John Stenson, secretary A. Bue, assistant secretary Karl Johnson, treasurer Nels Hendrickson.
Two lines from Harper's Bazar show a girl asking why her father goes to town daily and another asks about making money to sleep outside at night. The text reflects domestic decline themes and economic hardship typical of the era.
A sweeping anti trust inquiry was proposed in the house by Representative Lobeck Democrat Neb to investigate the International Harvester company. The move comes as pressure mounts over monopolistic practices and market influence.
Congressman Humphreys of Mississippi frames an argument around a characteristic human nature story contrasting white and black, illustrating a recurring rhetorical device in his remarks.
June report from the Jewish Maternity Hospital notes an unprecedented number of births this month. Nurses and doctors have relocated to the roof to accommodate the overtaxed staff and care for the surge of newborns.
Christine, Erik, and the Vicomte de Chagny confront a deadly trap in the Louis-Philippe room as a key scene ends with a rising cellar flood. Erik’s threat to trigger the scorpion or grasshopper device culminates in water engulfing the torture chamber.
Sore feet readers in La Crosse urged to buy EZO ointment, claimed to relieve foot pain in five minutes and ease corns bunions and callouses. The 25 cent jar sold by Hoeschler Drug with mail orders prepaid by EZO Chemical Co., Rochester NY.
The Virginia Railway and Power Company and the Norfolk Portsmouth Traction Company plan a merger tomorrow. They control traction, light and power privileges in Richmond Norfolk Petersburg and contiguous territory. The deal is backed by Frank J Gould and a corporation with 18 million dollars in capitalization.
In a jealous rage Bert J. Reese a 35 year old machinist shot his wife Lucy and then killed himself in their Detroit apartment. Police reported Mrs Reese may recover from non fatal wounds.
Chicago June 30 A revolver duel between Patrolman Fishworth and three yeggmen guarding a safe at Standard Oil offices saved the company several thousand dollars. The lookout fired as Fishworth approached and the officer returned fire. None of the bullets hit him as the men fled while exchanging shots.
Berlin June 30 Emperor William is described as the greatest landowner in Germany with 83 estates totaling about 250000 acres. The income supports his private purse in addition to a government allowance near 5 million dollars. Other large holders listed include Prince Pless 125000 acres Duke of Urest 100000 acres Duke of Ratibor 82000 acres and King of Saxony 75000 acres.
Joh D Rockefeller returned to his summer home in Cleveland after conferences in New York on reorganizing the Standard Oil trust to conform with a Supreme Court decision. He declined to discuss steps but is understood to return to New York soon to assist in finalizing the new organization.
The directors of the Periodical Clearing House association said they will defend the federal suit only to develop all facts. If the association has violated the law and the court rules so, it will dissolve without further court orders.
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