End Testimony In Court Case In Wisconsin Accident Suit
Testimony ended in a $140000 damage suit in U S district court regarding two April 29 1946 crashes four miles east of Tomah and Sparta. Plaintiffs include Willard Huseby Dominic Schneider Sr and Jr William Jefferson and Walter Quackenbush. Judge Patrick T Stone presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. District Court
Willard Huseby
Caledonia
Tomah
Wis
Dominic Schneider, Sr
Dominic Schneider, Jr
William H. Jefferson
Appleton
Walter Quackenbush
Water Street
Sparta
Huseby
Fuchs
Schneider, Jr
Schneider, Sr
Tradition Tied to Hope Diamond Foretells Misfortune
A tradition attached to the Hope Diamond predicts misfortune for its owner or caretaker. The belief links the gem to a lasting curse, impacting individuals associated with it across generations.
Still No Tomah Stop Train Whizzes Past
Train number 6 the Oe Hiawatha was reported as due to edgeen ws i starting Tuesday through Tomah at its usual station. Station Agent J L Thouvenell announced that morning clearance from Black River Falls all the sing of the train. The Milwaukee road has been ordered to make the stop at Tomah on a 60 day trial plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Oe Hiawatha
Edgeen
Tomsah
J. L. Thouvenell
Black River Falls
Thewaukee Road
Plan to Revoke Shuffleboard Franchises Over Minors in Taverns
Robert Carroll secretary treasurer of the American Shuffleboard league told District Attorney John Coleman the league discussed minors playing shuffleboard in taverns. The league ordered tavernkeepers with minors and illegal games in their venues to have their league franchises revoked. Coleman cited state law banning minors from entering taverns where intoxicants are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carroll
American Shuffleboard League
John Coleman
Carroll
Sheriff's Department
Coleman
Axis Sally Ends Her Testimony
Mildred E Gillars known as Axis Sally, 48, wrapped up on the sixth day of testimony in Washington as she sought to avert treason conviction. She sobbed and showed defiance in court during her final witness stand appearance before defense re questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mildred E
Axis Sally) Gillars
Car Rear-Ended on Rose Street Viaduct Injures Woman
Mrs Eva Hall of East Ely Nev sustained a neck injury as the Hall car was hit from behind by a second vehicle on the Rose street viaduct at 3 50 p m Tuesday causing $75 damage to the car Police report notes Jas P Hall was driving south and halted in traffic Glenn A Julian of 2222 Ferry Street struck the Hall car in the rear.
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Eva Hall
East Ely
Nev
Rose Street
Jasper P. Hall
Glenn A. Julian
Ferry Street
Hall
Martin Halverson 87 Dies in Minneapolis
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Lansing Lutheran Church for Martin Halverson 87 who died Saturday in Minneapolis while wintering with his wife. Born in Norway he worked as a teamster for Nielander and Co. Surviving are his wife Pearle Wold a daughter Meda Halverson of Minneapolis a son Ben of Oakdale two brothers and a sister. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Lansing
Lansing Lutheran Church
Martin Halverson
Minneapolis
T. A. Hoff
Oak Hill Cemetery
Halverson
Norway
Nielander and Company
Bertha Johnson
Atewm Meda
Funeral services for Maple Shade area nativeEngstad
Holmen Wisconsin special report notes the death of a woman born July 4 1868 daughter of Even and the Engstad family. She lived in Minneapolis with her brother Dr John Engstad and later worked in La Crosse before returning to live with sister Mary Wallum. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and predeceased by her sister and brothers John Olaf.
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Holmen
Wis
Maple Shade
Even Engstad
Minneapolis
John Engstad
la Crosse
Mary Wallum
Wallum
Murder Ring Details In California Trail Of Deceit
The report outlines a murder plot connected to the Downing family case. Fernandez and Mrs Beck allegedly killed Mrs Downing and her child after drugging and drowning the mother and daughter, with the husband killed a year earlier by a train. The scheme involved moving to California and selling the Downing property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cious
Mesa
California
Downing
McMahon
Fernandez
New York
Lonely Hearts
Ae McMahon
Firelight Over Night Blaze At Yellow Building In Frankfurt
Early morning hours showed a blaze lighting up a large yellow building as a platoon of American military police led by Col Sterlin Wood moved from the Frankfurt post to the mission. Gas was turned off before the building was opened to officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Sterlin Wood
Frankfurt
Health officials in Barron County discuss nurse pay
At a La Crosse health conference Dorothy E. Anderson director of public health leads a discussion with Edithe Turner chairwoman and Hazel Nordley a county nurse. The meeting aims to draft recommendations on revised police and salary ranges for public health nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy E. Anderson
la Crosse
Edithe Turner
Hazel Nordley
Barron County
Jackson Exam Delay Sought in Wisconsin Murder Case
Monroe County District Attorney William Gleiss seeks a delay of James Jackson's psychiatric examination to allow a full hearing. Judge Beilfuss will hear the motion in Black River Falls, amid questions over custody for the five day tests at Wisconsin Madison. Jackson, 21, is charged with first degree murder in Earl Jackson's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
William Gleiss
Monroe County
Bruce Beilfuss
Black River Falls
James Jackson
R. S. Cowie
Jackson
Quincy Hale
la Crosse
Earl Jackson
Tomah
Beilfuss
Circuit Court
Gleiss
Hans R. Riegel
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Stenary Rother Nel
James
Infant Dolan Dies in Readstown Area Home
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph P Dolan of 14134 Fifth Avenue South died at home Tuesday morning. Survived by eight brothers and two sisters, with a Readstown grandfather and Dubuque and La Crosse relatives. Services to be held in Oak Grove Cemetery with Eastern Star in charge. previous services in Albuquerque. Friends may call at Blaschke funeral parlors Friday from 10 am to 2 pm. The Ealy family were longtime local jewelers.
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Joseph P. Dolan
Fifth Avenue South
James
William
Donald
Francis
Thomas
Charles
Philip
John Dolan
la Crosse
Mary Dolan
la Crocie
Herbert
Florence) Olson
Dubuque
William Wood
Readstown
Wis
N. Mex
Oak Grove
Eastern Star
Albuquerque
Blaschke
Ealy
Oscar Schoenfeldt Dies in Green Bay After Leaving La Crosse
Oscar Schoenfeldt formerly of La Crosse died in Green Bay Monday morning. He is survived by his wife and one sister Mrs. Carl Koch of La Crosse. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Green Bay. Schoenfeldt left La Crosse about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Schoenfeldt
la Crosse
Green Bay
Carl Koch
Schoenfeldt
Hawkins Rites Set For Henry J Hawkins
Funeral services for Henry J Hawkins 54 Shore Acres will be held Friday at 2 p m at Lenmark Funeral Home Eau Claire Wisconsin. Burial Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call at Dahl Funeral Home La Crosse Wednesday 7 to 9 p m and at Eau Claire funeral home Thursday evening. He is survived by wife two sons Edward Venice Calif Dale La Crosse three daughters Merceil Fitzpatrick La Crosse Eleanore Galloway Bishop Calif and Alice Jones Venice eight is his father Peter Claire two brothers Francis Highmore S D and James Eleva Wis and one sister Gertrude Easterson Eau Claire.
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Henry J. Hawkins
Shore Acres
Lenmark
Eau Claire
Wis
Lakeview Cemetery
Dahl
la Crosse
Edward
Venice
Calif
Dale
Gordon
Merceil) Fitzpatrick
Glen
Eleanore) Galloway
Bishop
Lyle
Alice) Jones
Peter
Claire
Francis of
Highmore
S. D
James
Eleva
Galen
Gertrude) Easterson
Tires Stolen From Car on Division Street
Philip Eder reports two tires and wheels stolen from his car parked on Division Street between Third and Fourth streets between 7 15 and 11 p m Tuesday. A $6 dress was taken from Tru Value dress shop at 427 Main Street Tuesday afternoon, police say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Eder
Farnam Street
Division Street
Third
Fourth
Main Street
La Crosse Jaycees Press For Jaywalking Ban
La Crosse Jaycees aim to push the city council to outlaw jaywalking under a new state act. Norman Biebel reports the plan follows a statewide enabling act and targets La Crosse as the first Wisconsin city to adopt the ordinance.
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la Crosse Common Council
Aycee
State Assembly
Norman Biebel
Wisconsin Jaycees
Biebel
Milwaukee
la Crosse Jaycees
Jean Struxess
St. Paul
la Crosse
Logan High School
Lou Pagliaro
U. S
Jaycee Board of Directors
Jaycees
Rural schools reshaped by county consolidation
Rural residents favor keeping one room schools but support district mergers. Since 1947 about 30 major consolidations have occurred with more in planning. In La Crosse county two integrated districts formed around West Salem and Holmen, while attachment of French Island schools to La Crosse city is stalled by court challenges.
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la Crosse County
West Salem
Holmen
la Crosse
No Pink Elephants Sighted in Bloemfontein Bar
Three men in a Bloemfontein bar report a bizarre sighting as six rats emerge from under a counter and lap up spilled brandy from a shelf. The incident unfolds with no ethanol drama, leaving locals puzzled by the animal behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloemfontein
South Africa
Local Meter Debate in Wisconsin Legislature
Assembly committee hears debate on meters with opposition from La Crosse figures who fear state intrusion and praise for local parking plans funded by meter revenues. Cribben Beranek and others contrast old system with new public lots and emphasize community impact and practical benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMillin
J. N. Dribben
la Crosse
Romell
Wisconsin
Cribben
Charles A. Beranek
Harry Schilling
Raymond Rice
Charles Buchmann
Edward Lueth
Assembly Committee On
Hugh Harper
Lancaster
Madison mayor backs defeat of meters funding cut bill
Mayor Charles A. Beranek said he is confident the bill to slash state aid to cities with parking meters will fail. He spoke after testifying against the measure before the Assembly Highway Committee in Madison. He noted opposition from several cities and urged broader tax relief actions for municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Beranek
Assembly Highway Committee
Madison
Beranek
Johnson Repeats Murder Confession
Johnson, 32, repeated under questioning his earlier admissions that he killed a teenage couple near Eau Claire last October. He awaits trial on first degree murder charges and had a lie detector test at the University of Minnesota per his request. The trial opens March 21 in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Marshall Johnson
Victor Tronsdal
Johnson
University of Minnesota
Raymond Smith
Circuit
New Green Bay Paper Mill Planned by Local Firm
Green Bay Wisconsin officials announce a new paper mill to cost 271000 dollars exclusive of machinery. The plant will be built by the Green Bay Paper and Pulp Co. and is expected to boost local industry and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
al Manders
Green Bay Paper and Pulp Co
Congress Hears Oleo Stories In Tax Debate
Washington hearing room debate over federal taxes on oleo margarine continues as the House Agriculture Committee weighs 29 bills on interstate margarine movement. Backers seek repeal of taxes and bans on colored margarine, led by Rep Granger and Rep Andresen while opponents testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Reps. Granger
Dutah
August H. Andresen
R-Minn
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W. H. Kramer
Veterans’ Hospital
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Jefferson
D. C. Beebe
Gunnar Gundersen
Huse
Patrick T. Stone
Axis
Sally
THE
Lacrosse Tribune
Martin "Alverson
John Chell
Pearle Wold
Emily Wold
Thomas Wold
Yuba City
Whitehall
Julia Engstad
Dolan
Grocer’s
Rice Grocery Co
LA Crosse, Wis
al He-Man
Patrick Henr
FOX Deluxe Brewing CO
Grand Rapids, Mich
Ukewares
Community Motors
Lebor
Hudsons
Hudson Linings
Hudson
ENT
Akking
Gurte
U.S
GEO. B. Rose, Inc
le Crosse, Wis
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