Knutson Farewell Event in La Crosse for Wisconsin Post
A large La Crosse gathering bid farewell to R. G. Knutson as he heads to Madison to join the Wisconsin State Industrial Commission. Attendees heard tributes to his integrity and fairness, with a formal reception in Eagles Hall and a parade by local musicians.
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Rube
R. G. Knutson
la Crosse
Mrr. Kantson
Dung
Musicians’ Union
Dbwnesm
Mr. Knutson
Fifth Street
Wisconsin Adopts Enforcing Home Brew Prohibition
The Blaine prohibition enforcement bill, amended to halt home brew manufacture, was signed by Governor Blaine. It strengthens enforcement, shields homes from search, and provides a streamlined system for sheriffs and district attorneys to suppress the poisonous liquor trade. Eleven new deputies will be added, and enforcement machinery readied to take effect Friday after publication Thursday.
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Natison
Wis
Matheson
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Blaine
Tievor Lin
Stanley Smith
Modify Pact To Conform With U S Attitude
The Pall Mall Gazette and Globe report Britain’s cabinet debated renewing the Anglo Japanese treaty with modifications reflecting the American stance and India’s position. It was suggested changes might be sent to the imperial conference, though renewal was not yet acted upon.
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ONCON
Associated Press
Pall, Mall Gazette and Globe
Neal
India
Foreign Office
Onalaska Swimmer Waldo Hohmann Dies In Suspected Cramp
Waldo Y Hohmann an ex service man born August 28 1896 died in Onalaska Wisconsin after a suspected deadly cramp while swimming in the Black River He was found in about waist deep water with limbs twisted suggesting paralysis and possible heart involvement Funeral set for Friday at 2 pm at the Onalaska Methodist church with interment in Onalaska cemetery He is survived by his father two brothers and a sister
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Onalaska
Black River
Hofmann
Hohmann
Waldo Y
Arcadia
Wis
Lows W. Hohmann
Wawaka
Texas
Rosroe
Marvin
Wilma
Onaiiska Methodist Church
W. I.walker
Onelaska
Sandy Wilson Severely Injured Near Gilatte Street
Sandy Wilson, a cordren, was seriously hurt when a Green Bay Line locomotive scooped him from railroad tracks about two hundred feet north of Gilatte Street. He was sleeping beside the tracks with Barvey Janson and McKinley Jones as witnesses, and was taken to St Francis hospital with severe head injuries. Janson and Jonass are held at Central station.
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Cordren
Gilatte Street
Wilson
Barvey Janson
McKinley Jones
St. Francis Hospita
Jpollee
Tenson
Jonass
Central Station
Michigan lawmakers convene second special session
Lansing reports lawmakers met for a second special session to relaunch a soldiers bonus bill. The prior session failed to exempt the thirty million issue from taxation and the sale of securities led to delays in bonus payments.
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Lansing
Mics
Michigan
Indians in pow wow petition gods for needed rain
In Superior Wisconsin Chippewa held a Daaneh reservation pow wow on Wednesday night to petition pagan gods for rain as a drought tightens the region. The article notes a dwindling number of pagans and a pause in the practice. In another item, 12-year-old Emil Hill drowned in Lowry Bay, the area’s sixth drowning of the year.
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Pas
Daaneh
Superior
Stperson
Lowiy Bay
Emil Hill
Senate Reworks Navy Bill After House Rejection
Senate plans to revise the naval appropriation bill after the House rejected amendments. The Borah disarmament motion faces changes while calls for higher appropriations are pared back. The conference report aims to resolve differences before the fiscal year deadline as Great Britain and Japan are invited to a naval disarmament conference per a presidential letter.
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Senate
House
Japan
United States
Marding
Representative Mondell
Congress
Three men held on whiskey plot in Kenosha County
In Kenosha County a conspiracy case alleges Edward Rosters, Louis Sehrager, and Charles Jirlér transported large whiskey shipments from Kentucky and Missouri to Truesdale and Racine. Indictments cite multiple dates in 1924 and 1925 including October 10, November 13, and October 15, with storage of whiskey at Truesdale Avenue.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Tresdale
Kenosha County
Edward Rosters
Louis Sehrager
Kenosha
Charles Jirlér
Truesdale
Anza
Missouri
Truesdais
Racin
Honosha
Truesdate
Trucsi#c
Grain elevator workers set Friday strike in Chicago district
Workers at Chicagos grain elevators reject owners and operators arbitration offer and plan a Friday strike. About a thousand skilled men involved, risking disruption to rice grain movement in the Chicago area. They demand shorter hours and higher wages, refusing to bargain on a new agreement.
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Aod
Chicago
Harding to travel to New Jersey as ordinary passenger
Washington report that President Y Ward ing and his party will depart tomorrow for a Fourth of July vacation. They will ride in a chair car on a regular passenger train from Washington, marking the first time in several administrations a president has left as an ordinary passenger.
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Washington
Y Warding
Frelinghuysen
Raritan
N. Z
Call for taggers at Tag Day for Wisconsin Blind
Volunteers are invited to assist as taggers on Saturday in the Wisconsin Blind association effort. Report Saturday morning at the Tag Day headquarters in the live shearer building. Miss Lena Durhermin, duty of women at the Noral, will coordinate the event.
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Wisconsino Blind Association
Tyie
Younig
Volun
Lena Durhermin
Norial
Tag Day
Live Shearer
Indictments Sought Not Warranted By Facts Says Garven
Jersey City action over Dempsey Carpentier fight faces legal scrutiny as Prosecutor Pierre Garven and AP rep say no new facts justify indicting for staging a prize bout. Clergymen and reform bureau offered evidence to block the fight, but Garven states no additional facts available to indict.
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Garven
Trenton
N. J
Jersey City
Wilbur F. Crafts
International Reform Bureau
Edwards
Pierre Garvan
Associated Press
Hudson County Grand Jury
Tex Rickard
Winnina
Garren
Grand Jury
Ain't We Got Fun Fourth of July Festival
La Crosse Outdoor Sports association hosts a large Fourth of July festival at Pettibone park with aquatic events and zany races including a fat man’s race and tug of war. Ice cream and refreshments abound as thousands attend. entries for events were postponed to allow extra time for participants and spectators to enjoy the day.
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la Crosse
Identification of Cox Body From River Near Isle La Flame
The body recovered from the Mississippi River near the mouth of the Toot river was identified as A. T. Cox of Brownsville by his uncle James Duffy. Cox and James Eros drowned on Tea. 23 when the boat they rode in with three other Brownsville men sank below Isle La Flame. The identification used a ring with red stone, water, clocking and gold cloth in the upper jaw. The body was sent to Ta Crosse for burial preparation by Dwyer Undertaking. burial will be in Brownsville.
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Mississippi River
Toot River
Toe Mantis
A. T. Cox
Brownsville
James Eros
Seenage
Isle la Flame
James Duffy
American Qualifies for Tennis Semi Finals at Wimbledon
Randolph Lycett and Elizabeth Ryan defeated F. M. B. Fisher and Mrs. Peacock in the mixed doubles fourth round at the British turf court championships, winning 6-2 7-5 to advance to the semifinals. Also, former army chaplain Franz J. Peinler, dismissed in 1915 on treason charges, has been pardoned by President Harding.
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Associated Press
Randolph Lycett
England
Elizabeth Ryan
F. M. B. Fisher
Peacock
Lycett
Miss Ryan
Washington
Franz J. Peinler
Federal Penitentiary
Harding
Patriotic corn produced at Northwestern University
Caesca AGG WI Atter book three years experiments Prof William L Woodburn of Northwestern University was produced red white and blue corn The parietic colored corn shows banded red white and blue grains produced by crossing red and white ears to make blue ears and then grafting the three varieties.
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Caescaagg
William L. Woodburn
Northwestern University
Admit Skeletons Free Under New Tariff Measure
The Ways and Means Committee moved skeletons onto the free list in a tariff bill debate. The text notes a 10 percent reduction on poker chips and compares rates with the Underwood and Payne-Aldrich measures.
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Rutin
Ways and Means
Underwood
Payne-Aldrich
Fordney Tariff Bill Increases Rate Of Duties
Washington delegates debate the administration’s permanent tariff bill as it clears the Ways and Means committee. Fordney, chair of the committee, urges speed as the measure faces extensive revisions and a full House vote with concerns it may stretch into a long session.
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Fordney
Ashington
Mushc
Congress
House
Flouse
Republlicans Wall
Full Ways and Means
U S to Establish Soldier Hospital at Milwaukee Home
Washington approval was granted for constructing a hospital at Milwaukee Soldiers Home to care for the first hundred former service men suffering with tuberculosis. Secretary Mellen signaled Treasury clearance Thursday.
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U. S
Milwaukee
Washington
Treasury
Mellen
Griffith and MacNeill Freed from Mount Joy Prison
Arthur Griffith founder of Sinn Fein and Professor John MacNeill Gaelic league president were released from Mount Joy prison Dublin Thursday afternoon according to The Associated Press.
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Dubblin
Associated Press
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Fein Organization
John MacNeill
Gaelic League
Mount Joy
Clean-Up to Start at Once Gays Miller
Automobile Club leaders pressed Sheriff Miller and Chief Webber at a city hall session to boost enforcement of speeding and glaring headlights laws. The committee seeks special deputies and mayoral cooperation to mobilize a vigilance drive to curb violators. Chief Webber is to be interviewed for input and support.
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Miller
Auto Club
Automobile Club
Sheriff Miller
Automobile Club Committee
W. P. Roelus
C. A Dittman
W. FP
Goodrich
Gus Boulér
Automobile Club of Wisconsin
Wau-pun
Webber
Beware of the Police and Vigilantes Warning Note
A fragmented notice discusses dangers from police and vigilantes along with a warning about approaching cars dimming headlights. The text references Wisconsin and mentions automobile dieh of Western noting glare blindness.
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