Misunderstanding Over Release Affects Ritter Row Case
Report on the release of W. Murphy, a short change artist, by Sheriff Ritter may show it was a miscommunication with District Attorney Schlabach. Undersheriff Weber corroborates Ritter, while Schlabach recalls offering restitution with a fine. Investigation reportedly clears the matter and favors Ritter’s position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto M. Schlabach
W. i Murphy
John Brindley
Ritter
Murphy
John Weber
Schlabach
Vr Ritter
Allied Victories Push Bulgars Back on Balkan Front
Allied forces score major gains in the Balkans with Serbian and French advances across the Vardar front. Bulgarians retreat after losing key heights, with Serbians capturing Okesu and Malkaushe heights while British and French troops seize trenches and villages in the Doiran area. Berlin confirms Bulgarian positions fell to Serbian assaults and trench losses near the Vardar.
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Paris
Balkan
Salonika
Macedonia
Vardar
Doiran
Sive Jeran
Greece
Athens
Constantine
Opp
Florina
Malkauiche
Berlin
Malkenidje
Giant 16-inch shell tears through Indian Head home
A 16 inch solid steel shell fired from the first United States 16 inch gun tore through a home near the Indian Head testing grounds in Maryland. It penetrated armor, sand banks, and crossed a room where a mother and her three daughters were present. No one was injured. The incident, three weeks past, illustrates the shell’s arc and the isolation of Indian Head from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indian Head
Maryland
United States
Mary Swann
William O. Swann
Essie Swann
Swanns
General Staff Hunch Villa Plans Last Coup
Washington reports a private hunch among army general staff that Francisco Villa plans a rapid series of border raids and a final coup. Officers question Villa’s life status while awaiting ammunition and supporters to force broader US Carranza operations near election time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army General Staff
War Department
Francisco Villa
Villa
Carranza
Wilson
Pancho
Carranza United States
Wealth of city shows $2,103,298 wealth gain in La Crosse
City Tax Commissioner J. J. Frisch reports the 1916 wealth of La Crosse increased by $2.1 million to $25,254,447 from $23,151,049 a year earlier. Auto numbers surged while horse ownership fell, with 1,966 motor vehicles valued at $521,056.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Frisch
la Crosse
State Tax Commission
Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and Power Company
Tragic Accident Claims Rochester Child
In Rochester Minnesota a four year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs William F Hines, was struck by a car driven by Mrs F R Van Dusen while playing on a boulevard. He was brought to his father, but died within minutes in his arms.
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Rochester
Minn
William F. Hines
F. R. van Dusen
Hines
British Resume Drive With Big Gains Near Somme
Haig reports British forces push 2000 yards north of the Somme from Boulaux wood to the Albert Bapaume road with many prisoners. Paris says French troops take trenches south of Rancourt near Combles two miles east of the town while repelling German attacks and holding Verdun lines.
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Haig
Paris
Rancourt
Combles
London
Somme
Boulaux Wood
Albert- Bapaume Road
Reuter
Flers
Ginchy
Morval
Bouleaux
Thiepval
Wunderwerk
Bapaume
Clery
Berny-En-Santerre
Oisse
Aisne
Verdun
Meuse
Civic bureau aims to boost La Crosse health and schools
A three to five member public health committee will work with the health department and schools. Dr. Evans urged year round garbage collection, better street and transit upkeep, and support for home industries and playgrounds. The La Crosse Civic bureau also outlined plans for city building, street upgrades, and a stronger school system with higher teacher salaries, to attract top talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Public Health Committee
W. F. Goodrich
Bureau
Ed Evans
Health Department
James R. Kinslee
Kinsloe
Mr. Kinsloe
Chamber
Art Association
la Crosse
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Bureau
Board of Public Works
Second Ward
Milwaukee Tracks
Main Street
Pettibone Park
la Crosse Motorboat Club
Riverside Park
Carranza Decree Aims at Regular Mexico Government
In London Conn on Sept 15 General Bliss outlined to Mexican commissioners that if Pershing forces exit Mexico Mexican troops must replace them. Talks covered border protection plans with a neutral constabulary idea and a zone patrol scheme to reduce American troop use while maintaining pressure on Villa.
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NPW
London
Conn
Pershing
Mexico
General Bliss
United States Army
Villa
Mexico Plans Congress Elections After Decree
Mexico City report notes General Carranza issues decrees to revise the plan of Guadalupe and to elect a national congress and a constitutional congress. States will elect deputies and sub-deputies by population with eligibility aligned to the 1857 rules. armed opponents of the constitutional government are barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Merica
Carranza
Guadaloupe
Congress
Coyoacan
New Street Cars To Begin Service In La Crosse
Seven green and yellow street cars travel from Savanna Illinois to La Crosse Illinois to be unloaded Saturday and likely run trials Sunday. M S Ferguson master mechanic from Evanston Illinois arrives to supervise installation of the new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Savanna
St. Louis
M. S. Ferguson
Evanston
Ill
Estreet
Art Lectures by Dudley Crafts Watson at La Crosse Exhibit
Dudley Crafts Watson delivers two talks at the Art Association of La Crosse exhibit in the Masonic Temple today. A 4 pm lecture for school teachers is open to all teachers, while an 8 pm gallery talk is for Art Association members. Non members may attend for one dollar, which also grants one year membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Crafts Watson
Art Association of la Crosse
Masonic Temple
Watson
Art Association
Many La Crosse Hunters Licensed for Gopher Field
La Crosse county hunters plan to raid southern Minnesota hunting grounds as County Clerk Bert A. Jolivette reports sixty four Minnesota licenses issued to date and fourteen more issued today to named individuals. Over 1,050 resident Wisconsin licenses have been sold by the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Minnesota
Bert A. Jolivette
Rudolph, Secky
Alex Major
J. Roubik
G. A. Kaeppler
Mathew Schmidt
Henry H. Hoffman
Emi Schultz
H. Herkins
William Schultz
John Fuchs
George Nielter
H. E. Pauser
Clouds Save The City From Frost In Coldest Night
Central and northern Wisconsin and parts of Iowa and Minnesota recorded heavy frosts but La Crosse County escaped by cloudy skies. La Crosse logged a low near 41 degrees and felt colder than the city has since last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
la Crosse
Congress Steamer Congress Ablaze Then Beaches Off Coos Bay
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company steamer Congress caught fire 30 miles at sea and beached near Coos Bay Oregon. Captain N E Cousins and Chief Engineer Maitland guided a rapid rescue of 424 aboard as Tillamook and Michie helped transfer passengers and crew with no mishaps. Loss estimated at 1 250 000 insured. vessel 8145 gross tons 442 feet long.
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Marshfield
Ore
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Congress
Coos Bay
N. E. Cousins
Maitland
Pacific
Cousins
Tillamook
Michie
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Countess Bernstorff
Teutons
Mackensen
Supreme Command
Balkans
Gunner
America
Germany
Health Dept
Kinslee
Civic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Coba
Bliss
Lasker H. Bliss
Gress
Gopher
Blazing Steamer
Fire Demon
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