Socialist Probe of Ice Costs Sparks City Debate
Socialists in La Crosse plan an investigation into ice costs and possible dealer combines. They allege uniform price hikes burden families, urge state railroad commission review, and seek stronger health department enforcement while denying an ice company cartel. A milk-price inquiry and health department support are also proposed.
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Risid
Crosse
Social Democrats
Pearl Streck
Fee
Rail Commission
Tavosse
State Railroad Commission
Taquast
LaCrosse
Health Commission
Health Department
Enttee
Améne
Companie
Weather forecast for La Crosse and region Today and Friday
A broad low pressure area covers the southern Rocky Mountains with another in the Canadian northwest. Light rains fell in the Rocky Mountain states, South Dakota and southern Canada. Cooler in the Dakotas and northern plains tonight with warmer readings in the upper Mississippi valley and lake region.
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la Crosse
Rocky Mountain
Canadian Northwest
East Central States
Atlantic States
Northwest Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain States
South Dakota
Canada
Sheridan
Wyoming
Qu’Appelle
Assiniboia
Modena
Utah
North Dakota
Santa Dakota
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Preferred Drinks to Wife's Kisses in Chicago Divorce
Mrs Mariz Bestelle Davis sued George A Davis nephew of George Ade for divorce. She testified drinks were more caressing than kisses and that they drank heavily during visits to Brook Warm Indiana Ade's cabinet. Judge Kavanaugh denied a divorce but granted separate maintenance and ordered $70 monthly.
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Chicago
Goth Klesex
Mariz Bestelle Davis
George A. Davis
George Ade
Wilson Appeals to Newark Voters in Jury Reform Fight
President Wilson plans a televised appeal from New Jersey to rally support for a nonpartisan jury reform bill. He argues referendum is needed to bypass entrenched machines in Essex and Hudson counties, urging Newark Elizabeth and Jersey City voters to back the plan despite opposition. He intends to press the issue tonight and tomorrow, warning that opposing a real jury system could threaten his prestige and the people’s right to reform.
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Ashi Bug
Vson
Tee
Pete
New Jersey Legislaarent
Wilson
Essex
Newark
Thourdoon
Jersey City
Hoboken
Elizabeth
White House
New Jersey
Arrest of Miss Annie Kenney in London
Miss Annie Kenney, chief of staff to Mrs Emme line Panhurst, arrested early today in London as a boat from France arrived. Charged with conspiracy, she was arraigned at Bow Street police court and remanded to Holloway jail without bail. Detectives had initially mistaken her for suffragette leaders previously held.
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London
Annie Kenney
Cief
Emmeline Panhurst
Fover
Tral
Holloway
Scotand Yard
Miss Kenney
Vloence
Paris
Christabel Pankhurst
England
Calala
Jon
W. T. La Follette Dies in Madison Age 97
W T La Follette prominent South Dakota official and Wisconsin publisher dies at home in Madison after three months of illness. Born 1847 in Kentucky, he served in Civil War era units, led publishing ventures in multiple states, and held Democratic and Republican posts. Survived by six children and several relatives. funeral plans not announced.
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Madison
Wis
T. la Follette
R. G. Liebecker
la Mollette
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Senator la Molfette
Forest Mill
Fieber
M. la Follette
Washington
Mr. la Follette
Montgomery County
Inis
Josiah la Fall
Kentucky
Mary Furgeson
Indiana
Dana County
Crex
Co. &, 46Th
Wisconsin Infantry
Olevia O. Severns
Fayette
May County
Neb
la Follette
Black Hills
Rakote
Chanterlain, S. C
Missouri Valley Journal
OS Taf
Smith Dakota
Mitchell
la Fallette
Guy B
Helena
Mont
Ralph
California
Fred
LaPine
Ore
Willam H
A Follette
Florence
Mia
Maud Waterbury
Los Angeles
France
John J. LaVollette
New Jersey
Virginia
Wes
Leach
Joshua
William
Primrose
Robert —. Lee
California Senate to Pass Webb alien land bill soon
In Sacramento on May 1 the California senate prepared to pass final reading and send the Webb bill restricting alien land ownership to the Assembly. Senate leaders said final action would come by 11 a m with Governor Johnson expected to sign promptly. Only Senator Wright opposes the measure. Secretary Bryan’s anti alien mission was praised by Democrats as a success. The bill would bar aliens from owning or leasing farm land, notably affecting Japanese farming colonies. President Wilson may oppose. Japan to file formal protests with the U S government.
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Sacramento
Cal
California Senate
Allen Land
Webb
Johnson
Senate
Wright
Secret of
Bryan
Campbell
Japan
Rich
San Francisco
California
Wilson
Jonnson
Sar ‘Francisch
Jantson
Marin
Walnut Grove
Washington
Viscount Kinds
State Department
Bradish Nominated for City Engineer by Mayor Sorensen
George Stadish, city engineer since Walter Woods, will be nominated by Mayor Ori Sorensen to succeed himself for another term. Announcement by the Mayor today says the council is likely to approve the selection by a substantial majority.
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George Stadish
Walter Woods
Ori Sorensen
Tjayer
Major @orensen
Plead for Randolph to head eastern Wisconsin revenue post
Democrats begin drafting a petition to Secretary McAdoo seeking the appointment of State Senator Randolph of Manitowoc as internal revenue head for the eastern district of Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Randolph
Manitowoc
Wisconsin
Underground Route Proposed for Rose Street Crossing
A city plan favors an underground passage under the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul tracks to replace the Rose Street viaduct. City officials and railroad representatives travel to Madison for a conference to seek cancellation of the Rose Street order and study tunneling feasibility. North Side Aldermen back the underground option citing lower damage claims and easier grades for street cars.
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Ort Sorensen
Englaver
George Bredish
J. H. Higbee
Rankee Railroad
Madison
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Special Street Improvementa, Railroads and Finance Committee
Common Conneil
Mill Street
Brandish
Walter Woods
William Torrance
Dlany
Wallt
Mills Street
Lnus
Blae
North Side
Robert Schulze
Schuize
Bracish
First Rescue At Neyth Beach On May Day
May 1 at Neyth Beach patrol Warren Tach escaped a capsized raft after Charles Anthony, on duty as a life saver, swam 100 yards into the lake off Wilson Avenue and rescued him. It was the first rescue of the season at the beach.
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Chicago
Neyth Beach
Patel
Charles Anthony
Wilson A Renue
Warren Tach
Aevoplanes Burn Hemstean Field Hangars
A major fire at Hempstead Field destroyed five hangars and eight valuable aeroplanes. Several uncompleted machines perished though most aircraft were rescued with narrow escapes reported by aviators.
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Hemstean
Hempstaad Plaing
Cue Matai Ing
Wilson to name Western Washington judge successor
May 1 brief report says President Wilson will appoint a successor to Cornelius Hanford of Seattle as judge of the federal district court for western Washington within days. Senator Poindexter’s White House visit signals nearing confirmation. Stephen Chadwick of Seattle is reported assured of the post. A Toledo fire at Adams and Erie streets jeopardized the business district but was controlled by 3 p.m.
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Washington
Cornelings Hanford
Seattle
Federal District Court of
Wilson
Poindexter
White House
Stephen ©. Chadivick
Toledo
Oledo. O
Adams
Erie
Vacation market brisk in Milwaukee copper trades
Milwaukie Wis May 1 reports a unique exchange as precinct coppers trade vacation weeks. Coppers barter July for September while market demand surges with May vacations scarce and prices rising into the week in July.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Cream City
Iqusil Tooms
Hily
Eli Ateady
La Crosse Cooper Strikes Stir National Attention
Unions report the month long La Crosse coopers strike could set wage patterns for Milwaukee St Paul and other centers as firms resist inserting a clause tying local wages to competing plants. Shortage of barrels hurts breweries while two large firms in Philadelphia and Brooklyn pay lower scales. The strike remains peaceful with no replacements hired and unions urging firm stance.
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la Crosse Coopers
Ses
Jova
Henry Knoch
Milwaukee
National Coopers’ Union
St. Paul
Coopers
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Buffalo department store strikers demand higher wages
In Buffalo 2500 women and girls employed by major stores strike for a minimum weekly wage of 8 dollars for women and girls, 14 dollars for chauffeurs, and 15 dollars for men. Demonstrators formed ticket lines along Main Street as several large stores closed briefly while clerks were largely out.
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Buffalo
N. J
Golde
Main Street
Collision injures five in Ohio freight collision
May 1. Five persons were injured early today in a head on crash between a four passenger car and a freight train near Middletown Ohio on the Big Four line. The accident occurred at a crossing in the morning light. Ambulances conveyed injured to area hospitals for treatment.
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Ctscin Nati
Nina
Jnorte
Middletown
Ohlo
Personalities in Tariff Debate Intensifies In House
Washington May 1 bitter exchange marked the tariff debate as Representative Humphrey of Washington and Palmer of Pennsylvania clashed over the free sugar clause. The House approved the wood schedule and sugar rates after a heated session with accusations of personal grudges and sharp rebukes.
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Washington
House
Humphrey
Palmer
Pennsylvania
California
Fnally
Bald Jack Speaver Speaks at Twilight Club Dinner
New York May 1 Jack Rose the bald bearded gambler prominent in Usrman Rosenthal murder and Lieut Becker trial spoke at a Twilight club dinner. Judges Ben B Lindsay Frank Moss Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes and Rev Christian Reisner attended. Rose said juvenile courts might have changed his life.
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New York
Jack Rose
Usrman Rosenthal
Lieut. Becker
Ross
Ben B. Lindsay
Denver
Frank Moss
Rose Pastor Stokes
Christian F. Reisner
Rose
Detective Hears: Search For Catherine Winters Continues
Newcastle May 1 money has been raised locally to keep a Burns detective on the case of missing Catherine Winters who vanished March 20. The sleuth has been in town several days pursuing new threads and today followed a crew whose nature remained secret.
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Newcastle
Jed
Burns
Catherine Winters
Bemidji Forest Fire Outbreak Quelled by Heavy Rain
Reports from Bemidji on May 11 indicate danger from a northern forest fire near Remer and Lake George has passed. A heavy rain this morning, with winds reduced to half, aided by firefighters led by Ranger Thornton, stopped the blaze.
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Bemidji
Mion
Thase
Remet
Lake George
Thornton
Boats Tied Along Levee and River Movement Report
The Blizere and the David Tipton government boats lay at the levee last night and moved upriver this morning. The Tris passed the wagon bridge with a lumber barge. Snow blankets parts of Manitoba and Montana with four inches in Livingston as farmers lament dry soil and relief from unseasonable weather.
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David Tipton
Tris
Livingston, Mont, Mart
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