Europe Turn in Week Marks Shifts in War and Politics
The week saw Bellicose maneuvers over the Ruhr and Silesia with Briand and Lloyd George signaling limits on German force and French neutrality. Amid debates, Britain and France refused open intervention while Japanese and American positions floated in public view as nations weigh peacetime and enforcement.
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Europe
Krone
Lingil
Emelanil
Brock
Toy George
Mgs
Brtad
Prevch
Ruhr
Ieee
Gilman
Police to Lansing to arrest Parker in window shooting
Police pursue Charles Parker in a window shooting case involving Ben McKenzie. Two officers and a district attorney planned extradition from Iowa to Wisconsin, after Parker’s alibi was questioned and Brownsville sightings surfaced. Final outcomes unknown due to telecommunication failures.
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Lansing
Parker
Ben McKenzie
Wistrick AL Tornes
Lucien ‘T. Treid
Iown
Charles Parker
McKensie
Brownsville
Brownamily
Tle
Browneville
Dinhet
la Crosse
Trarker
la Crosée
Groonk
Caras
Builders Bled For Million Yearly By Crooked Union Men
Chicago attorney Crorse E. Gorman alleged a yearly loss of one million due to corrupt union influence on building permit work. He cited $350,000 to $600,000 in fees allegedly collected over five years and mentioned a grand jury probe into a supposed $200,000 defense fund raised by indicted labor leaders.
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Chicago
Crorse
E. Gorman
Stile
Aktomney
Wien
Onn
Sitvasion
Ani
Gelsow Dog’ Defense Fund
Libor
Dempsey Injures Eye in Scuffle During Workout
In Atlantic City a sparring mishap left champion boxer Jack Dempsey with an eye injury after colliding with sparring partner Renault in the fourth round of a Saturday workout. Spectators feared the incident might force a longer layoff or suspension of activities.
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Dempsey
Atlantic City
Fieres
Ja Renault
Somerjcor
Demmesey
Berlin Sends First Reparation Payment to Allied Mission
A special government courier will depart for Paris Saturday night with twenty Parcels on the imperial treasury worth 16,000,000 dollars each to be delivered to the reparations commission in advance of Germanys owed reparations. The remittance is believed to be a record.
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Berlin
Allied Mission
Herlin
Sourier
Paris
Germany
Potatoes Hit Bottom in Chicago Market
Potatoes fell to the season’s low as old stock sold in carloads in Chicago at fifty cents per hundred pounds or thirty cents per bag. Prices in rural eastern markets ranged from seventy-five cents to a dollar. Cut milk prices dropped by one cent per quart, effective June 1, with a total price of ten cents a quart, three cents lower than last year.
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Washington
Carionds
Chicago
Memorial Day Programs at Oak Grove and Catholic Cemeteries
Memorial day services include band music, community singing, and flowers at graves. Prayers by ritual chaplains, addresses by named speakers, and benedictions. Parade planned for 9 a.m. with firing squads, Taps, and remarks from committee chairmen.
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Oak Grove Cemetery
Catholic Cemetery Music
Band of Community Singing
First Poppy Day Nets Over $1,000 For Veterans Relief
The Service Star Legion reports a successful first Poppy Day raise for disabled World War veterans. More than $1,000 netted, with Mrs. R W Keyes noting combined totals exceed $1,200 and praise for La Crosse and area participation. Poppies sold out by 10 am. plans for larger distribution next year.
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Service Star Legion
R. W. Keyes
West Salem
Eed
Sparta
Keyes
Geliova
Prohibition Enforcement Faces Shakeup and Funding Request
Senate hearing reveals criticism of the Wet Law enforcement as ineffective and wasteful. John F. Kramer asks for emergency funding of 200000 to bolster enforcement while plans consider moving the unit to Justice and appointing state or district superintendents. Newton Fairbaugh of Ohio vies for the commissioner post amid possible new leadership.
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Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Blair
Bureau of Interpel Revenue
Ponrage
Patcan
Internal Revenue
Justice
Wenrose
Department of Justices
Daugherty
Mellon
Blair Ia
Pengosa
Treasury
Ble
John F. Kramer
Newton Fairbaghs
Ohio
Three More Qualify for Indianapolis Race Ales
Indianapolis race hopefuls push toward the start after qualifiers on Saturday. Ralph Mulford and Timmy Myfurphy posted notable times as Eddie Pullen and W. Van Ran Ranst prepare to attempt Sunday trials. If successful the field may reach twenty three starters.
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Indianapolis
Ales. Ind
Emmy Orohis
Smoeast Speedway
Ralph Mulford
Timmy Myfurphy
Eddie Pullen
Four schedules split in new tariff bill committee
The tariff bill committee remains at odds over four key schedules in chemical, cotton, wool and silks. Sub committees have not set basic rates on silk and cotton, while wool division centers on raw versus manufactured product rates. A party strategy meeting is planned to shape Republican stance ahead of floor action.
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WWA
House
Senate
Jardney
Lanworth
Ohio
Yous
North Dakota
Waps and Means Committee
Annonnes
Johnson tops two in boxing bouts at Leavenworth prison
In Leavenworth Kansas, Jack Trobason former heavyweight champ outboxed John Allen from St Louis in two rounds and Joe Borkan of Philadelphia in five rounds during exhibition bouts at the federal penitentiary Saturday. Allen dislocated his right shoulder. Johnson battered Borkan for four rounds before finishing with powerful blows.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Jack Trobason
John Allen
St. Lows
Joe Borkan
Paladelphia
Federsl
Allen
Johnson
Boyken
Father Wiedmann Buried in Chippewa Falls Church
Fr Joseph Wiedmann buried in Chippewa Falls at St Charles with requiem high mass. Monsignor Kramer presided. Bishop Schwebach expected to pay respects. Knights of Columbus Leo’s Society and Catholic Knights formed guard of honor. Clergy and former parishioners attended. remains interred at Mount Calvary cemetery after a simple service honoring his 14 years as Cathedral pastor in La Crosse.
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Joseph Wiedmann
St. Charles Church
Chippewa Parls
Elork
Mer. Kramer
Tenon
Shop Schwebach
Enla
Chippewa Falls
Knights of Corabus
Leo's Society
Catholic Knights
Mgr. Kramer
Father Fries
Toeller
Joseph Bushelmin
Tilden
Pape
Sermoys
Peter Paps
St. Joseph's Catedral
la Crosse
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Schwebach
Mgr
Bramer
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Pather Wiedmann
Ta Crosse
Renart
Father Wiedmann
Rainsel
Fachers Toatler
Fries
Onca
la Gressi
Pau Giuire
Mather Wiedmann
Mount Calvary Cemetery
U S Woman Tennis Champion Defeated in Championship Meet
In St Cloud France two notable results marked opening play of the world tennis championship. Suzanne Lenglen and Madame Golding defeated Molla Mallory and Edith Sigourney in doubles, while Arnold Jones of the United States defeated M Cousin of France in the singles. The French team showed superiority with straight set wins 6 4 6 1 4.
Farm conditions improve as wheat prices rise
Washington reports show conditions among farmers improving somewhat as higher wheat prices lift incomes. Farm credits appear easier, with price reductions in farm components beginning to benefit farmers across the south and Middle West, according to W F G Harding of the Federal Reserve Board during his regional visit.
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Washington
D. C
Federal Reserve Board
W. F. G. Harding
South
Middlei
Porter Report of Doctors Hope for Recovery
NEW YORK The coalition of General Horace Porter, former ambassador to France, who is ill from a general breakdown due to old age, was reported Saturday unchanged. Physicians attending have kept up hope of recovery. General Porter is six years old.
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Porter
Doctors
New York
Horace Porter
France
SPLEXDIO CAREER ENDS
The Rev. Father Joseph Wiedmann who served 14 years as pastor of the La Crosse Cathedral was buried in Chippewa Falls last Wednesday.
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Joseph Wiedmann
le Crosse
Chippewa Falls
Rickenbacker completes trans continental flight to Washington
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker landed at Bolling Field in Washington after an eight hour journey from Dayton, forced down briefly by a thunderstorm over the West Virginia mountains. He rested at the officers’ quarters before joining a private dinner hosted by General Pershing for officers of the first American unit sent to France.
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Ashington
Rickenbacker
Bollingfield
West
Vite Kinja
Washington
Hey
West Virginia
Dayton
Ohio
Metropolitan Club
General Pershing
la Praxce
Redwood City
Calif
Hrans
Changes in Federal Judicial System Planned by Congress
Washington reports a House committee hearing on proposed changes to the federal judicial system. Chairman Little says the plan would revolutionize the federal judiciary and judicial code while a separate Graham resolution calls for a joint congressional committee to study the system.
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Congress
Washington
House Committee On
Little
Littleslid
Graham
Pennsylenia
Congressional
House
Ndiciany
Fear Ute Uprising After Killing Of Indian By Officers
Salt Lake City Utah Fest of an uprising by Ute Indians followed the death of an Indian in a battle with officers Saturday. A message received by U S Marshal Sebekter from George Adams former Utah Jurnslatore San Juan county states one Indian was killed when County Attorney Kelter and Sheriff Hyde attempted to arrest Utes for stealing battle. Sheriff calls for help. Posse leaving from Monticello and Bladiey. Wires cut between Buff and Bland ing
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Utah
U. S
Sebekter
George Adams
Utah Jurnslatore
San Juan County
Kelter
Hyde
Battie
Monticello
Bladiey
Buff
Blanding
Local Patriotic Societies Attend Memorial Service
The patriotic groups of La Crosse including the GAR Spanish American War veterans and the American Legion will meet at the courthouse at 10 30 Sunday morning to attend in masses. Two special memorials are noted.
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Peiriotic Societies of
la Crosse
The
GAR
Spanish American War Veterans
American Legion
Court House
Delayed Silesian Decision Prolongs Briand Plea
Paris reports Briand urged Britain to hold back on the Silesia plebiscite until order returns with British forces. The United States is invited to name a member to the reparations guarantees commission while Roland Boyde resumes duties but awaits formal orders. The commission, led by C. staudere, will oversee German customs and export taxes to fund reparations. Berlin notes an entire British division is being deployed to Upper Silesia under General Henniker.
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LexDes
Associated Press
M. Briang
Upi Fer
Silesia
U. S
Paris
United States
Quamatees Commission
Reparations Commission
Roland W. Boyde
Repursions Commission
Wsington
Guarantees Commission
C. Staudere
France
Abbonzi
Germany
Comissi
Berlix
Upper Silesia
Henniker
Organize League to Stabilize the American Dollar
Washington reports the completion of a stable money league by financial men and economists. Jeremiah W. Jenks was named president, IL Rowell and H. A. Wallace Jr. among vice presidents. The group aims to foster international balance and prevent erratic shifts in dollar value.
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Washington
Jeremiah W. Jenks
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Rowell
Pan-American Institute
H. A. Wallace, Jr
Towa
Robert PD. Kent
Passaic
N. J
California wins Cambridge track meet by half point
In Cambridge Massachusetts on Saturday the University of California edged Harvard by half a point to claim top honors in the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America meet. California totaled 27 76 points to Harvard 27. The narrow victory capped the forty fifth annual intercollegiate games.
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U” OF California
Cambridge
Mass
University of California
Parific Coast Stars
Marvard
Tre
Intercollegiate Associaion of Amateur Athletics of America
Milwaukee man shot in quarrel over a girl
Milwaukee Wisconsin August Adamson 24 was shot twice in the head during a quarrel over a girl. Detectives found him dead in a pool of blood and a bullet wound behind the ear. Edward Zeritzke 27 was arrested and taken to hospital for observation. A separate note reports a moderate earthquake near Georgetown University in Washington D C registered on the seismograph Saturday from 4 10 to 4 35 p m.
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Miliwaukee
Wis
August Adamson
Adamson
Adameson
Jeffy
Edward Zeretzke
Georgetown University
Washington, D. C
Washington
George, Town University
Dr A P Lusk Death Reported In Wisconsin
Dr A P Lusk, aged father of Grace Lusk of Wan Kesha Wisconsin, a school teacher once sentenced to twenty years in state prison for shooting the wife of Dr David Roberts in 1917, died Saturday. Grace Lusk had been brought from the state prison on Thursday on a pension arranged by Governor Blaine for her dying relative.
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DR. Lusk
Watsag
Wis
A. P. Lusk
Grace Lusk
Kesha
David. Roberts
Blaine
Luther
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