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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1923
Page
1
Analysis by Witte indicates the bill would raise about 16 million dollars, largely from corporations with the remainder from individuals. The measure lowers the corporate rate by four percent and contains provisions affecting deductions and fees. details cited include potential changes to rates and exemptions, with debates over implementation and impact.
The obituary recounts Claude Kitchin a longtime U S representative famed for never losing temper. It notes his twenty years in Congress, his stance against entering World War I, and his later leadership roles. Highlights include his decisive war vote support for victory, a claim about shirt prices during revenue debates, and his rise after Thomas P. Clark’s death to minority leader. Born March 24 1868 in North Carolina he entered Congress in 1901.
Fragmentary text hints at a May date and a possible official commission or appointment involving a person named Pitser and a team or group referenced as the mired plums. Details are garbled, with no clear event, place, or outcome verifiable from the readable words.
The Telelag opened its casual session with a Thursday morning program at CG. G. Telelag and Friday features a fine program with a concert at Normal. The program includes singing, violin music, and Norwegian songs. Rev. John of Bait will give a morning address. The mayor welcomes Trislag and a program of speeches and performances follows. The Telelag concert continues at the Normal School later in the day.
In North Ray a reign of terror ends as the desperado Len Rogers is killed when confronted by peace officers after a long chase. Two men are dead and several wounded as the outlaw, who had been sought since May, was surprised while raising his hands near Lake N. The narrative follows his gun wielding actions and the final raid that brought the shooting to an end.
Iowa grand jury details a large scale train looting by a gang, with four members imprisoned and multiple indictments anticipated. Investigators link stolen merchandise to Milwaukee road depots and shipments via Midwestern yards, targeting freight cars on sidings and in yards near La Crescent and McGregor. Evidence includes robbed items such as shoes and shirts. several defendants face charges related to receiving stolen property and conspiracy.
A Berlin report states that German officials deem the reparations plan from industrialists unworkable due to stringent conditions. Social democrats and other parties oppose the plan, particularly objecting to the abolition of the eight hour workday.
Judge Reid, longtime jurist and former state water arbitration official, died at the age of 82. His career spanned judiciary service and the state water wars commission, where he shaped policy and legal debates shaping regional water rights. The obituary notes his legal influence and public service legacy.
Obituary recounts Judge Ray S Reid’s life from immigrant youth in Wisconsin to a prominent legal career. He served as county judge of St Croix and held national posts on inland water transportation, retiring to North Carolina before his final years of illness. Funeral planned at First Presbyterian church in La Crosse.
Harold Hurde and Peter Jablowick arrested in La Crosse area for stealing multiple vehicles. Hurde confessed to thefts of two cars and described the chase from La Crosse across rivers and towns to Winona and back, with police tracing the vehicles to garages and gas stations. Hurde and Jablowick face charges as investigations link them to a touring car and a coupe recovered along the route.
The Associated Press reports that Turkey has withdrawn its claim to Castalorian, admitting Italian sovereignty over the island off Asia Minor. The decision followed talks between Renal Pasha and Memtagna, leaders of the two nations, at the Tear mist peper conference.
Mrs. Charles Gale, mother of Zona Gale, noted author and playwright, died at the family home in Portage after a brief illness. Her husband, a pioneer Milwaukee engineer, was named Gale, and the couple had a single daughter.
In a state capital order, Milwaukee and La Crosse areas undergo National Guard reorganization. Four units remain in La Crosse as two batteries plus a headquarters detachment and combat train. Other regiments face muster out for summer encampment as reduced appropriations prompt consolidation and transfers.
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