Strike settlement reachs ratification plan
Chicago May 20 The Employers association and labor leaders announced a tentative strike settlement after a conference. The plan calls for reinstating union men as soon as possible with formal submission to the teamsters joint council for ratification. Union leaders may put the terms to a referendum after council action.
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Shea
Teamsters
Teamters’ Joint Council
City approves band stand at Myrick Park and safety upgrades
City council adopts a $400 band stand for Myrick Park to be built under public works supervision and used by Jana's Third Regimental Band for bi weekly concerts this summer. A government supplied plan prompts installation of a wagon bridge lighting system by the board of public works.
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Board of Public Works
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Board of Public Work
Board of Pubic Works
Mayor and committees meet at city hall today
The mayor will chair a meeting this afternoon to discuss committee assignments and upcoming council actions. City officials, department heads, and several committee chairs are expected to attend to review agendas and coordinate initiatives.
Mayor Torrance to Direct Conventions Operations
Mayor Torrance will direct the operations of the convention committees and oversee the expenditure of funds raised for entertaining conventions here this summer.
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Torrance
Printing Fight Tears Through La Crosse Council Clash
The La Crosse council, with Mayor Torrance as chair, votes 13 to 5 to re advertise for city printing bids. The dispute centers on the Leader-Press and Chronicle alleged conspiracy and City Attorney Mahoney’s partisan stance in seeking the contract for Gelatt Strass.
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Winter
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William F. Wolfe
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Bacheller
Downs
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Schultz
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Jojade
Lange
Minzenberger
Noel
LINEWITCH IN POSITION TO FIGHT IT OUT IN MIDEAST
Scripps-McRae Dispatch reports May 20 that Oyama presses heavy forces against the Russian left while Stalin Linevitch readies a decisive battle. The front indicates Russian columns moved toward the railway near Kangpin, Japanese forces repelling the attack with a field hospital incident. A flotilla of 150 junks sails from St John toward Rojestvensky’s fleet.
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La Crosse Baseball At Home In Lively Tilt With Freeport
La Crosse hosts Freeport at La Crosse street grounds in a tense game. Dodge and Dodge pace La Crosse while Freeport pitcher Malven limits hits as the visitors win 4 to 0. Tickets go on sale downtown for the anticipated 3 15 start and a larger crowd is expected.
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Bank Officials Indicted for Embezzlement in Abilene Case
Federal grand jury indicted C J Lowden O W Steffins and W J Thompson officers of the American National Bank of Abilene on charges of embezzling about 145000 dollars and filing false returns with the comptroller of the currency. Prosecution alleges the funds financed cotton speculation.
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Rex
C.J. Lowden
O. W. Steffins
W. J. Thompson
American National Bank of Abilene
Federal Grand Jury
Comptroller of Currency
Lowden
Albanian Siege Besieges Macedonian Town Belgrade
May 20 report from Belgrade notes Guillone in Macedonia besieged by about two thousand Albanians. Eight hundred soldiers sought refuge in the town as residents defend them. A relief force has been dispatched to the beleaguered city.
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Guillone
Macedonia
McArdle Elected President of Labor Union in Detroit
DETROIT May 20 P F McArdle of Muncie Ind was today elected president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin workers defeating Theodore Shaffer in a decisive vote confirming leadership change within the union.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Detroit
P. F. McArdle
Muncie
Ind
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Theodore Shaffer
Tribune Justice Stance Echoes Through Editorial Page
The Tribune upholds its name with renewed emphasis on fairness, integrity, and accountability across its editorials. It champions equal treatment under law, checks on power, and transparent governance, urging readers to demand courage and consequence in public life.
La Crosse urged to host more conventions and events
A speaker extols La Crosse as a hub for conventions, excursions, sports and entertainment. He praises the city’s ample lodging, calls for circuses during the season, and notes funds limit his ability to double the committee’s assessment. He urges residents to respond generously to proper occasions.
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la Crosse
Elephant
la Croses
La Crosse Convention Push Praised by Hotel Stoddard Leader
Manager Baker of Hotel Stoddard lauds the summer convention series as the best possible promotion for La Crosse. He notes a $100 convention fund assessment, covering seven conventions as a small per-event cost and urges merchants to support the effort. The speakers praise city attractions and the desire of visitors to come, while lamenting the lack of a large auditorium.
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la Crosse
Sluggers Beat Giants on Sixteenth Street Grounds
This morning the Sluggers defeated the Sixteenth Street Giants 7 to 3 on the Sixteenth Street grounds. This afternoon the Young Athletes beat the Irish Brigade 15 to nothing. Winning lineup included Johnson brothers, Fred Schultz, William Burk, William Johnson, Alfred Erickson, Robert Gilbertson, Geo Bailey, and Herman Eystad. Battery for Irish Brigade were McMann and Lapitz.
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Sixteenth Street Giants
Johnson Brothers
Fred Schultz
William Burk
William Johnson
Alfred Erickeson
Robert Gilbertson
Geo, Bailey
Herman Eystad
McMann
Lapitz
Government names People's Council in Russia proposal
In St Petersburg on May 20 5 the interior ministry said a proposed representative assembly would be appointed by the government rather than elected by the people. A general clamor had grown for end of June action. The note ends with a notice to attend Bijou tonight.
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ST. Petersburg
Ministry of the Interior
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