Northern States Power Sales Discussed Hearings Detail Losses
Madison Wisconsin figures show Northern States Power sold power to two sister firms at a loss while large retail consumers paid far above cost for electricity. Halph E Purucker, PS commission engineer, presented 1934 cost-and-return calculations indicating excess earnings and tentative rate base. The hearing, led by Commissioners Hunt and Alderson, continues as legal staff review is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wit
Northern States Power Company
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Public Service Commission
Halph E. Purucker
Purucker
Northern Stealer Power
Minnesota Northern States Power
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Jappa Northern
Mort Ain
Alliies
P.M. Beach
Exu Claire
Company
Alornes
Sind
Crass
Commisaian Weiter
Philippines Riot Sparks Hostage Incident in Mindanao
Philippine constabulary reported 47 killed and many wounded as unrest gripped portions of Mindanao. Authorities described the Sakdal agitation as likely a racket used to extract money from peasants. Gen Emilio Aguinaldo denied Japanese backing while Governor Murphy and President Quezon blamed economic distress for the riots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Desiderin
Thr
Ins Salar
Jose Guide
Ine Constabulary Intelligence
Reialistas
Calton
Santi Rosa
Healleyer
Cayare
Here
Ramen Sumpante
Miocha
Sayin
Benigno Ramos
Quezon
China
Japan
Philippines
Acrest
Mariano Unive
Laguna
Constabulary
Armiec
Cabuyan
Emilio Aguinaldo
Philippine Insurgeenos
Dirclis Ton
Pero Guevara
Philippine Commonwealth
Frank Murphy
White Sulphur Springs
New York
Rivers Congress Backs Flood Control Plan
Washington development of flood control for the entire Mississippi river drainage basin was endorsed by the National Rivers and Harbors congress project committee. The Upper Mississippi valley division report included a meritorious project to clean the Upper Mississippi channel through Lake Bemidji Minnesota and the Red Lake river water conservation project in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mississippi River
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Upper Mississippi Valley
Upper Mississippi
Lake Bemidj
Minn
Red Lake River
Hannan Faces Interpellation Amid School Board Storm
Madison Wis. Colonel John J Hannan head of the state board of control, angrily defends his administration during two nights of questioning over Hooper the Janesville School for the Blind superintendent. He rejects imputations against him and notes Hoopers dismissal for payroll irregularities while contrasting the treatment of Mrs Ann Anderson at Taycheedah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
John J. Hannan
Board of Control
Wisconsin
Hannan
J. T. Hooper
Janesville School
Lan
Hanman
Hooptr
Calkrey
Hooper
Anns Anderson
Taycheedah
Anderson
Andereson
Senator Won’t Attend Progressive Fete in Wisconsin
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin said he would not attend the progressive party’s birthday celebration at Ford du Lar in Wisconsin on May 19. Few if any progressive House members are expected to be present. He did not state a definite plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
la Follette
P-Wis
Progressive Party
Ford du Lar
Wis
Progressive House
Nout
May Snowstorm Hits Milwaukee Area In 4th May Snowfall
The May snowstorm blanketed southeastern Wisconsin with cold air from a Great Lakes high and a southern low that merged over the region. Milwaukee saw 1 to 2 inches of snow with high winds, while Fond du Lac and nearby cities reported heavier snowfall and slush. Highways required plowing and poles were replaced as lines froze, with Kenosha experiencing rain sleet and snow overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Frank Coleman
Great Lakes
Lakes
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Marmelle
Wausau
Green Bay
Fond du Lie
Sheboygan
Manntowee
Sisrmi
Marinette
Chippewa Falls
Mercury
Kenosha
Illinois relief continued with rebel grants announced
The relief administrator said grants were tentative as amounts to be awarded were not yet finalized. Hopkins rejected a Georgia teachers salary funding request and blamed Governor Eugene Talmadge for the Georgia school crisis. He asserted the governor could arrange payment if responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Roosevelterie
Relef
Park Assails Students On Two Campuses In Wisconsin
Col S A Park testified before a female investigating committee alleging student groups at the University of Wisconsin and Milwaukee State Teachers College fostered communism. He named the National Student League Young Pioneers League Against War and Fascism and Friends of the Soviet Union as part of a broader teaching by radicals. He criticized Wisconsin on military training and assailed Milwaukee Teachers College president Frank Baker over war and education attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee State Teachers College
Fenale
Stephan A. Park
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Chester D. Snell
Univerjsity Extension Center
Maurice E. McCaffrey
Board of Regents
McCaffrey
Park
Wisconsin Department of the Reserve Officers Association
Citizens Military Training Camps
Milwaukee
National Student League
The
Young Pioneers
League Against
Friends of the Soviet Union
Frank Baker
Milwaukee Teachers College
Wisconsin president rebuts Snell on absurd inferences
Dr. Glenn Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, said Chester D. Snell’s testimony before a senate committee contained absurd and preposterous inferences about his removal as dean of the university extension division. Frank spoke to Wisconsin alumni and high school guidance day crowds in Eau Claire and pledged to respond through official channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Chester D. Snell
Senate
Frank
Wisconsin
Board of Regents
Snell
Rebecca Pond Speaks At Red Cross Meeting
Miss Rebecca Pond of St. Louis, field representative of the National Chapter of the American Red Cross, spoke before an informal meeting of the local Red Cross chapter at Mrs. H. F. Wolf’s home. Plans were made for new home hygiene classes in summer and fall months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Pond
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Red Cross
H. F. Wolf
South Tenthstreet
Court House Closes At Noon Saturdays
County offices will close at noon on Saturdays throughout the summer, continuing a long standing practice. Miss Esther M. Domke, county clerk, announced the schedule noting closures have occurred on Saturday afternoons during May through August in previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Esther M. Domke
Wisconsin Senator La Follette Seen In 1936 Roosevelt Bid
Report cites millions asked for state work relief funds from Duffy and Broughton via La Follette in a White House conference. Observers tie the talk to possible La Follette support for Roosevelt in 1936. La Follette dodges figures on state work relief funds and project plans, saying only that discussions with Hopkins and others will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Depensers
Duffy
Broughton
la Follette
White House
Roosevelt
Slient
Walker
Ickes
Hopkins
Wisconsin
Washington
First Male Child Born In County 86 in La Crosse County
Joseph Waeghe of 1718 East Avenue South is recorded as the first white male child born in La Crosse County. He was six years old on Friday and lived a quiet day at home with his wife, now 73. Mr Naegle and wife are noted as parents of three sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Waeghe
East Avenue South
la Crosse County
Naegle
Reserve Officers Plan Convention in Wisconsin Area
Twenty officers from the La Crosse chapter of the Reserve Officers Association will attend the annual spring convention of the ROA third sector at Alder Lake near Sparta. La Crosse members join with the McCoy-Williams chapter for athletics, pistol qualification, and rifle matches. Sector officers to be elected. Lt. W. S. Filler asks attendees to contact headquarters for transportation. Attendees include Major J. W. Cotton, Lt. Col. L. K. Adkins, Lt. Col. M. A. Goff, Major Hugh Fanning, Major P. Gatterdam, several captains, and numerous lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Reserve Omters’ Association
R.O.A
Alder Lake
Sparta
McCoy-Williams
R Aa
W. S. Filler
J. W. Cotton
L. K. Adkins
M. A. Goff
Hugh Fanning
Hold Erosion Meeting For Farmers Monday
County Agent W. E Spreiter announced a soil erosion control meeting for Holmen Onalaska area farmers at the Progressive hall in Holmen Monday evening. The talk covers a new erosion control expansion program and potential CCC camps in the upper Mississippi area with staff from federal soil erosion service and lantern slides on the Coon Creek watershed. Attendance urged to help secure a camp in the county’s northern section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halmen-Onalaska
Progressive Hall
Halmen
W. E Spreiter
Upper Mississippi
Holmen
Federal
Sail Erosion Service
Staf
Coon Creek
Spreiter
Vollmar Talks to Jefferson Pupils on the Express
E. J. Vollmar entertained Jefferson school pupils with a talk titled The Romance of the Hailway Express tracing express history from carpet bag days to air service. He illustrated with harmonica selections how pony express riders entertained themselves on long journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Vollmar
Jefferson School
County Opens Bids for Guard Rails
La Crosse county highway committee opened bids Friday at the court house for guard rails and related appliances to be used on State trunk highway No 108 near Mindoro Cut. A contract was expected to be let at the committee’s afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindoro Cut
la Crosse
Migration list of county officers across Wisconsin towns
An OCR fragment lists names of individuals associated with various counties and towns across Wisconsin including Dairyland Barron Forest Lincoln Tomahawk Marinette Oconto Oneida Price Sheboygan Sawyer Trempealeau Florence Dunn Washburn Spooner and others. It names residents by routes and towns such as Lena Luck Cumberland Phili Elkhart Lake Plymouth Star Route Medford Blair Fence Tipler Star Route Spooner and Winter with multiple spellings and partial addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rasche
Wentworth
Joseph Ubert
Dairyland
Barron County
Oscar Beylund
Joe Dragseth
Fice Lake
Joseph Publ
Clarence Sorenson
Rice Lake
Forest County
Lester Monroe
Hiles
Frank Hess
Cavour
Lawrence Arodt
Nelma
Tron County
Eugene Juvelle
Mercer
Lincoln County
Joe Lentz
Willam Lentz
Merris
Wiliam Schultz
Victor Yohn
Tomahawk
Marinette County
Joseph Ring
Einer Huseby
Pembine Oconto
Ferber Bailey
Lena
John E. Church
Paul Nelson
Mountain
Harry Campbell
Abrams
Earl Barry
Oconto
Cecil Kurtz
Suring
Oneida County
Carl Erickson
Wiliam Hoens
Rhinelander
Vietor Johnson
Harshaw
Martin Soyk
Minocqua
Henry Roughan
Bionica
Frank Worden
Three Lakes
Otis
Brown
Pelican Lake
Raymond Greise
Starks
Allen Sexton
Polk County
Harry Nichols
Luck
Perle Archer
Cumberland
Price
Henry Larose, Jr
Phili Sheboygan
Edgar Carman
Elkhart Lake
Horton Gessler
Sheboygan Falls
John Herman
Plymouth
Sawyer County
Archie Larson
Pound Lake
Howard McKenze
Edgar Deland
Paul Walport
Sterne
J A C Plans Major League Visit To La Crosse
The Junior Association of Commerce voted to bring a major league baseball club to La Crosse for an exhibition with a local all star team this summer. Chicago White Sox likely, date June 10 or later, fans to vote on players. Also notes progress of the La Crosse Relays on May 18 and thanks to Central High principal George D. Scott for sanction from the WSA A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Association of Commerce
American Legion
la Crosse
Russell Seger
Walter Roth
Chicago White Sox
Central High School
Ray Peacock
George D. Scott
W.sa.a
Mark Sutton
Central Athletic Staff
Leonard Seaton
Sam Barry
Ulis
Court Releases Jassie Testimony
New York Supreme Court Justice McGeehan released a 1932 Bronx grand jury testimony to show no conflict with John F Candon identification of Bruno Hauptmann as the ransom receiver. DA Foley ordered release of Barry Whaley statement. current grand jury in courtroom expressed regret over grand jury secrecy breach. Fisher, Hauptmann attorney, called Whaley trustworthy and questioned Hauptmann’s conviction pending New Jersey review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
John McGeehan
John F
Jatsie) Candon
Bronx
Hrmo
Richard Hauptmann
Samuel Foley Hecarge
Barry L. Whaley
Conder
Trenton
N. J
C. Lloyd Fisher
Hauptmann
Whaley
Stacy
Fisher
New Jersey
Former Opera Singer from Rockton Dies at 81
Mrs. John Franklin Alexander 81, a Rockton Wisconsin native and former member of the Chicago Choir company, died at her daughter’s home. Known on stage as Clarissa Parker, she toured with the Chicago Choir for Savoy operettas and appeared with the company when it staged Gilbert and Sullivan at the White House for President Harrison. After retiring she became an embroidery designer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Franklin Alexander
Rockton
Wis
Chicago
Frank Manning
Clarissa Parker
Alexander
Caicago Choir Company
Savoy Operet
CCC Camps Organize in Wisconsin and Minnesota
New Civilian Conservation Corps camps for Wisconsin and Minnesota will be organized on June 1, with erosion work as a primary mission. The U S War Department oversees enrollment and organization while officers and cadres will form initial units and receive training and rations pending equipment and self sufficiency. Some camps may be moved after June 1 to future projects to aid camp construction and enroll new personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Camnps
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ernest G. Holt
U.S
Soil Erosion Service
Helt
U. S. War Department
CCC
Fee Department
Survey of County Pay Rolls Sought
The U S department of labor requests a survey of La Crosse county payrolls by department and month. R W Davis and Esther M Domke were advised. Norman E Schulze will collect and advise on data and future monthly submissions. Mrs Ambrose Son born Toronto mother boosts stork contest. fourteenth child, Millar fund connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
U. S. Department of Labor
R. W. Davis
County Board of Supervisors
Esther M. Domke
A. Fried
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
Fried
Norman E. Schulze
la Crosse
Toronto
Lutheran Parochial Teachers In Session
Wisconsin Synod parochial school teachers gather Friday and Saturday at First Lutheran school West Avenue for a conference. J A Gawrisch principal chairs. Otto Boerneke secretary. Program includes demonstrations, lessons, and theoretical papers for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Synod
Minnesota
Honolulu Doctor Dies on Train Between Norwalk and Sparta
The body of Dr. V D Sezenevsky a Honolulu resident aged 65 or 70 was found on a Chicago North Western passenger train between Norwalk and Sparta around 4 30 p m Thursday. He died of heart failure while en route from Chicago to Rochester after visits to New York and Niagara Falls in late April with travel plans to San Francisco and Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
VD. Sezenevsky
Honolulu
Chicago North Western
N. J. Lanham
Sezenevsky
Norwalk
Chicago
Rochester
New York
Niagara Falls
San Francisco
Leaves On Business Trip Fails To Return
Arthur L. Barton, 50, of 1428 State Street, left his home Thursday at 7 30 am for a trip to communities south of La Crosse. He did not return by Friday morning. Barton sold stock to farmers and drove a big black Marman Roosevelt car. He is 5 8, 200 pounds, dark complexion, and was sought by police at relatives' request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Barton
State Street
Barton
la Crosse
Eau Claire Relief Workers Strike Over Wage Rate
In Eau Claire Wisconsin relief workers on WERA projects walked off Friday protesting the slow pace of the prevailing forty cent per hour wage. About 425 relief workers were affected and the action was called by the Wisconsin relief workers committee to demand higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
WERA
Relef
Wissgeneiss Workers Committee
Public Debate Note on Authorship and Anonymity
The column warns that letters received without signature will not be considered. In controversial matters involving persons or policies, names may be published. Anonymous submissions may be withheld or destroyed at the editor’s discretion to curb attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidhter
Casey
Mey
Straw Vote Comment on Civic Projects and Financing
A reader letter argues for careful consideration of borrowing for city projects, favoring river terminal and sewage disposal, and proposing a central Lang Drive site south of La Crosse River for an auditorium or recreation center. The writer, Roy W Wood, suggests a connecting bus route to aid streetcar finances and notes a modest bill proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse River
Lang Drive
Milwaukee Eenot
W Ost Ave
Merket
Roy W, Wood
Farwell St
Prize weather tale and local anecdotes from a snowy day
Olaf Bakkuin reports two alligators froze then revived at his home after a five inch dump of snow. The Bakkums own the reptiles for eight years, raised from the south by Kenneth Bakkum. Local notes mention coal sales of $72, a child in winter garb, a brewery office joke, a Bohemian bazaar with prize readings, Father Cech planning a hobby show, and a dry season fishing memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Bakkuin
South Twenty-second Street
Happy
Bakkums
Kenneth Bakkum
Jury Awards Damages In Waukon Shredding Suit
In Waukon Iowa a jury awarded J A Anderson Water-Vile farm implement dealer $1200 including interest in a suit against farmer John Thias over a 1928 sale of a corn shredder for 990. The jury verdict followed a half hour deliberation. Also reported death of James M Marsden long-time Allamakee County resident and a local arrest of Melvin Fish near Decorah for intoxication with a suspended jail term and two month license revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
J. A. Anderson
Drezler
John Thias
T. H. Goheen
James M. Marsden
Allamakee County
Galena
Melvin Fish
Decorah
Leschenzky
Fish
Student Convalescing at Home in Cashton Wisconsin
Cashton Wisconsin reports Martin Hagen a University of Minnesota student is home recovering after three weeks in hospital with scarlet fever Meredith Johnson from Sparta visited relatives here on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashton
Wis
Martin Hagen
Univ.ty
Minnesota
Meredith Johnson
Sparta
Sparta hearing favors restoring Highway 71 to West Beaver Creek
More than 100 citizens from Sparta Melrose and nearby areas traveled to Madison for a Wednesday hearing on restoring Highway 71 on the West Beaver Creek road toward Wittville. Earl D Hull introduced the bill with speakers Harve Martin Z S Rice William Gleiss and Russell Lahm backing it. Melrose and Sparta sent delegations as the road serves farming centers and trading hubs. Road work on Highway 16 continues with paving expected to begin soon and up to 100 workers once paving starts. A Monroe County homemakers flower show is planned in Tomah in the fall with county clubs organizing exhibits decorations and classifications for plants and arrangements. The Winter group met at Mrs Ben Hutsons with plans for the May luncheon and next meeting at Mrs Paul Luhrsoens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Melrose
Madison
Capitol
Beaver Creek
Wittville
Assem
Highway 16
No. 16
Tomah
Monroe County
Otto Ziegler
Mmes
Frank Rehberg
Ray Steele
Fred Gnewikow
Jacob Meyer
W. D. Drier
Norwalk
Blendena
Ben Hutson
Bush Prairie
Henry Hutson
Paul Luhrsoen
Earl Thurston
Dr Buerki Elected Hospital Group Head
Dr. Buerki Elected Hospital Group Head in Chicago where C Bueret of Madison Wisconsin was chosen president of the Wisconsin Hospital association at the tri state hospital assembly of specialists from Wisconsin Indiana and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Buerki
Chicago
R, C. Bueret
Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Hospital Association
Tri-State Hospital
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sister Firma
Chaim
Neild As
Losthge
Oratorical Defense’ of Administration
Col. S. A. Park
Absiurd
Reserve Officers Plan
Vollmar
Jefferson
Jassie
Eau Claire Relief
Paine Snag
Tenneson Fuel Company
Heileman Brewery
Oscar Swennes
A. E. Boerner
Ines
Houska
Frisch
Derp
Ferdinand Cech
Father Cech
Art Teachout
Dean Koepcke
Mary Jones
Jessie Johnson
Mapleton
Louis Marsden
Cottonwood
Mont. James
Bert
Arthur
Maude O’hare
Max. Wittlinger
Fannie Hart
Morrow Memorial Home For
Jane
Annie Allds
Minneapolis
Camp Douglas
Hustler Cemetery
Michael Schastel
F. N. Neville
Robert
Louisville
Ella Koehler
City Diamondball Association
S. and
Fem C.D. A
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!