Wisconsin Tornado Toll Tops Six Dead in Four Counties
A triple tornado swept Trempealeau Jackson Chippewa and Monroe counties in western and central Wisconsin causing six deaths and over 1 million dollars in damage. Homes barns and crops were destroyed while communications collapsed and relief efforts began. Authorities dispatched investigators to map the path as roads remained blocked and a lone Eau Claire La Crosse bus escaped unharmed.
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United Press
Wisconsin
Sorthern
Trempealeau
Jackson
Chippera
Monroe
Percy Walters
Bloomer
Julius Baglien
Osseo
William Barg
West Bloomer
Alice Garwin
Black River Kalle
George “Nash
Black’ River’ Falls
Richard Secora
New Auburn
Milwaukee detective agency loses its license
Secretary of State Fred Zimmerman revoked the Meenae of the Flood Detective agency of Milwaukee after an investigation into its activities and court case misrepresentations. Judge Shorz court was involved in the proceedings.
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Associated Press
Milesukee
Fred Zimmerman
Flood Detective Agency
Milwaukee
Blackhanders Failing Extortion Ends in Killings and Gunfire
In Netreit Michigan Angelo Lottoria was killed and Mary Celetti seriously wounded when Frank Celetti foiled a Blackhand extortion attempt for 33 000. Three men demanded the money at the Celetti home and opened fire after a refusal. Frank Celetti retrieved a shotgun and killed Lettoria. The remaining assailants fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Netreit
Mich
Angelo Lottoria
Mount Clemens
Mary Celetti
Frank Celetti
Celetti
La Follette Denounces the Ku Klux Klan Outlook
Senator Robert M. La Follette rails against the Ku Klux Klan in a public letter to Robert F. Scripps. He invokes Lincoln and Jefferson to argue the order’s doom and urges defense of equal rights against secret groups.
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Paul R. Maillon
United Press
Washington, D. C
Robert M. la Folletta
Ku Klux Klan
Lsue
la Follett
Robert F. Scripps
Scripps-Heard
Shetuns
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Linenin
Jefferson
la Follette
Milwaukee Sewerage System Breaks Down Under Strain
The Milwaukee sewerage network fails amid flood damage and will require at least 100000 dollars to clean and repair storm wrecked sluiceways. River waters recede, flood waves thin, and health officials warn residents to boil drinking water while roads north of the city remain closed for repairs.
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Milwaukee
United Press
R. E. Stocking
Public Works
Elevator sale plan in Northwest dropped
United Press reports the plan to sell 1 002 country and terminal elevators in the Northwest to Winnels Grain Corporation for 26 million dollars has been dropped. J A McMillan, chairman of a committee of five for thirty six grain companies, said the sale plan was off. J H Reed, president of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation and a director of Minolta Grain Corp, notes no formal offer was ever made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Minneapolis
Northwest
Wiinels Grain Corporation
J. A. McMillan
Committee of Five
Nell
J. H. Reed
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
Minolta Grain Corporation
Four States Hit by Severe Storms Across Midwest
A pair of violent storms swept Nebraska Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota last night and today causing at least six deaths and about 3 million dollars in damage. Des Moines and Black River Falls reported multiple roofs blown off and downed lines while six inches of rain flooded fields roads and streets. The Des Moines storm toppled trees and damaged crops and utilities as relief crews worked to assess widespread destruction.
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Trempealeau County
Osseo
Jackson County
Chippewa County
Bloomer
Reu Claire
Chippewa Falla
Wisconsin
Spain
United Press
Nebraska
Minnesota
Tomah
Wis
Des Moines
Black River Falls
Olson, Bloomer
New Auburn
Columinis
Neb
Iowa
Des Medines
Marshallptown
Omaha
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Canton
Fielda
Granger
Moines
Ottwaide
Camp Dodge
Aged Husband In Contempt Divorces Case Turns Penitent
Milwaukee county court held George W. Bailey seventy in contempt for defying a temporary alimony hearing. After a jail stay he became penitent and agreed to answer questions for Judge Walter Schinz. Bailey’s wife, Mary, 64, sues for divorce. they have two children.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
George W. Bailey
Walter Schinz
Mra. Bailey
Schinz Arket Bailey
Thailey
Bailey
Baileys
One Brother Killed In Auto Crash In Canadian Rockies
Chicago resident Willam E. Mitten a Goodland Illinois railroad man and brother of Philadelphia traction magnate Thomas FE Mitten was killed in an auto accident in the Canadian Rockies while Thomas Mitten escaped without serious injury according to information reaching here today.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Willam E. Mitten
Goodland
Thomas FE
Mitten
Philadelphia
Canadian Rockies
Thomas
Pat Thomas E. Mittre
William B. Mitten
Surprise testimony shifts focus in Leopold-Losh murder hearing
In Chicago the defense paused Jim Jay witnesses and called Dr. Robert Bruce Armstrong, Loeb family physician, to testify from Charlevoix Michigan. Armstrong said Richard Loeb showed nervous symptoms not caused by a car accident and the defense used the account to bolster claims of mental abnormality. No cross-examination occurred as the state declined to pursue, and the doctor was excused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Derr
United Press Star
Chicago
Leopold-Losh
Jim Jay
Robert Bruce Armstrong
Loeb
Cime
Charleyvoix
Mich
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Armstrong
Young
Mac
Michigan Privatelan
Clarence Darrow
Witneda
Staten
Crowe
Leonard Lewy
University of Michiigan
Labor Council Refuses Publicity For Gompers-Davis Letters
The American Federation of Labor executive council refuses to publish correspondence between Samuel Gompers and John W Davis, citing that Davis should makes the letters public. Council vice president Matthew Woll says Davis initiated the exchange and asked for questions labor wants answered. The council shifts to prepare an attack on Charles Dawes and denounce the Federated Council of Churches industrial report.
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Associated
Atlandie Chy
Executive Council
American Foderation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
John W Davis
Davis
Mr. Davis
Matthew Woll
The
American Federation
Council
Gompard
Charles G. Dawes
Federated Council At Churches of Christ In America
Buckeye Lake Dance Pavilion Collapse Kills Seven
Seven Black dancers died when a portion of a water pavilion at Buckeye Lake collapsed during the Negro Elks of Ohio annual ball. Four persons are listed as missing, with dozens more stranded in the wreckage and many others plunged into Buckeye Lake.
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United Prank
Buckeye Lake
Negro Elks of
Ohio
Completion of Presidential Acceptance and Cabinet Meetings
Washington reports President Coolidge finished his acceptance paperwork and will be delivered after next Tuesday. The cabinet met with few items due to absences as Coolidge and his wife attended a White House baseball game. John W. Davin plans multiple interviews in Clarksburg before official nomination notification and a campaign speech.
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Washington
D. C
Oao- Udes
Mra. Coolidge
Whitehavan
New York
John W. Davin
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Clarksburg
Wl Va
Chen
Democrats
Dutchess
Railway Abandons Line Segment Between Polly and Stanley
The Stanley Merrill and Philitr rail way company won state approval to abandon its twelve mile line between Polly and Stanley. Chippewa county was the locale of the granted authority as reported by Associated Press.
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Associated Preoe
Madleon
Stanley, Merrill and Philitpr Railway Company
Polly
Sranley
Chippewacoun
State Railway Commission
Cotton futures fall after government report weakens demand
The market after the government release shows cotton futures dropping sharply. Traders eye a weaker demand outlook with prices sliding and speculative activity cooling.
Platform Urges Wisconsin Republicans Toward Strong Dawes Ties
A Wisconsin Republican gathering opened with calls for a stronger Coolidge-Dawes alignment and a firm stand against debt and extravagance. Calvin Cagliiget and others urged creation of a permanent committee and a strong party organization as delegates welcomed Abel as permanent chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwaukee
Hannee
Calvin Cagliiget
Aliel
Sparta
Conlidge-Dawes Conferenia
Alate
Abel
Krer
United States
Atel Sali
Wisconsin
Paris Seeks Report on London Conference Progress
Anxious Paris officials consider a future conference in Paris to address Allied war aims. British and Soviet treaty talks, Herriot’s Paris visit, and cabinet plans weigh on timing for a London conference on military evacuation and Franco-Belgian railway concerns, separate from reparations discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prena
London
America
Purta
Paris
Wisconsin Girls Caught in Chicago Escape Case
Veronica Rinku and Nora Anderson, both 18, were later arrested after fleeing Milwaukee’s industrial home for girls during a jail break by five inmates last Saturday. The Associated Press reports the incident led to their capture in Chicago early today.
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Associated Preps
Chiengs
Veronica Rinku
Nora Anderson
Milwaukee
Wie
Lierty
Trainmen Voters Free to Choose While Endorsements Stir Debate
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will vote as they please, denying any party endorsement. Despite AFL backing La Follette Wheeler, trainmen claim no dictation and will follow individual convictions. The piece notes tensions with special interests and mentions Defense Day plans and political splits.
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Northwestern
Washington, D. C
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
Coolidge
American Federation of Labor
la Follette and
Wheeler
Executive Council
A. F. of I
la Follette
Tin Follette
A. F. of L
National Council
League of Nation
Rether
United States
Sonn
Alan
War Department
U. S. of l
Baltimore
Yashlet
Piscine
Wisconsin Plan Accepted by Butler for Republican Electors
Chairman Butler of the Republican National Committee accepted Wisconsin’s plan for selecting Republican electors as proposed by Robert M. La Follette Jr. The plan pledges Wisconsin electors to Coolidge and Dawes despite La Follette faction opposition, with Butler urging progressives to support stalwart Coolidge and Dawes candidates.
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Associated Press
BD. C
Butler
Republican National
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Republican State Committee of
la Follette
Coolidge
Dawes
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Yeu
Mh Coolidge
MR. Daves
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City of
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London Bay
Mo Merritt
Herrint
Meon
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