29 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1921
Page
1
Reports quote government figures urging expanded armed forces. Officials argue preparedness amid international tensions, with calls to maintain a strong military stance. some emphasize defense needs and possible emergencies requiring readiness.
Raw weather notes describe warmer temperatures in Wisconsin with general forecasts for Saturday. Mentions officials and stations with 24 hour outlooks, rain chances, and rising highs into the upper 40s to 60s as a distant possibility.
Citizens of La Crosse urged to raise funds during designated week to aid five million Chinese famine victims. Adolph Seiler barn destroyed by fire early Friday. insurance covers losses. Local committee organized with Wisconsin leaders to collect and disburse relief funds through American committees in New York and Ohio affiliates.
Mrs. T. G. Buck died after her husband shot her three times in Wisconsin Rapids on March 28. He then killed himself after police found a razor and two other weapons. Buck, employed in North Fitch Company, reportedly sought reconciliation and faced divorce proceedings.
Report to the six day morning stated the South Side office of Yerly Coal Co was entered last night with a tenant window pried open and a large tile removed from a niche. Nothing appeared stolen, according to investigators.
A damaged text claims U S agents were involved in a whiskey robbery. The article mentions a cover story and quotes Captain Harry McCrory discussing the case and alleged government involvement. The fragment hints at a Thursday night theft and related inquiries by investigators.
Three youths aged 18 to 32 broke into a Windsor theater during a remodeling, opened a cinema under rent relief and charged a few cents for admission. Police halted the plan Friday as witnesses testified, with a crowd of onlookers present.
Minnesota court upholds the 1929 conviction of A G Townley and Joseph Cibert for conspiring against the draft era. The state supreme court rejects appeals arguing violations of rights, affirming the sentences and denials of new trials.
An event for over a thousand members begins Saturday evening with a banquet and initiation ceremonies across La Censxe territory. Speakers include Marcon and William S Hoshiter. The program spans Sunday with multiple addresses and a Yeomen hall reception.
A terse civic notice reports Janssen resigning from a Wisconsin post amid local turmoil. The fragmentary item references the resignation action, a potential commission change, and immediate effect on duties within the area.
Leavenworth prison hosts numerous “big men” tied to wartime anti government actions. Nine convicts, including leaders of the IWW and other dissidents, face possible deportation and lengthy penalties. Immigration and press figures implicated in propaganda efforts are noted. A parade is planned as authorities bar extremist symbols.
The federal court in the western district will open early May with criminal and civil dockets. Trials extend into July as grand and petit juries address backlog. the current grand jury may be reconvened if needed for new indictments or matters arising before the term ends.
A Stoddard farmer faced a fine of 87.50 after moonshine trouble near Denton station. Police reports describe an evening disturbance leading to charges and the farmer’s accompanying notes about the event.
WASHINGTON President Harding and officials are said to have discussed Germany reparations anew with Britain and Italy not confirming the Berlin offer as a basis for negotiations. Secretary Hughes weighs reopening talks while acknowledging allied limits. The United States backs reparations to Germany’s capacity and seeks to avoid actions that would embarrass allied governments.
City streets saw ten trolleys halted for over an hour delaying workers. Power cuts across Main Street halted service while officials directed crews to repair damaged central wires. Downtown traffic waited as residents and students faced a slow commute to work or school.
A national printers union debate centers on a proposed 44 hour work week. The plan, supported by a faction of workers, seeks to advance standard hours by May 3. Internal disagreements and tensions hint at a broader wage and production impact across shops.
The Paris Berlin dispute over German reparations slows the French led Ruhr occupation. Britain and France debate the timing for military action, with the Reparations Commission resisting immediate seizure while Berlin signals reluctance yet prepares for potential enforcement of payments.
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