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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
3
A fragment asks who condemns and answers that Christ died and is at the right hand of God making intercession for us. The archaic phrasing mirrors early theological discussion.
The piece argues Governor Blaine remains skeptical about substantive relief from a governors conference. It notes coal is a national issue, not local, and current plans in Congress show little progress. It warns of bad railroad management, industrial troubles, and political maneuvering while urging nationwide action to help consumers and voters.
An article notes rising government air service deaths post armistice with fatalities per flying hour increasing from 2.28 hours to about one per 1,000 hours. It cites causes including mechanical and personnel failures and criticizes official confusion while reporting $135.6 million appropriated for air service safety, about $20 million of which targets aviation safety measures.
The piece argues that over 135 million dollars should yield better results and warns America remains unsafe without a capable air service. It states World War I left the U.S. behind in aviation, notes obsolete Atlantic coast defenses, and calls on Harding and Congress to coordinate government aviation with the commercial industry to secure lasting peace.
Residents of the eastern city area urge the board of public works to repair Cass Street from Fifteenth Street to the city limits. The cinder surface has deteriorated with many holes forcing drivers to snake along to avoid breaks, causing jarring shocks. A few loads of cinders and a few hours of work could render the street passable, after which brick paving would be considered when finances and material markets improve.
Ulster resistance complicates any Irish settlement with England while Ulster's position remains the main obstacle. Lloyd George hints England will accept any Ulster Sinn Fein settlement, urging Northern premier Sir James Craig to reconsider his refusal to discuss peace talks. The two nations' peace hinges on settling Ulster’s role without strict political punctilio.
A ten year ago health department meeting voted to vigorously enforce food safety and sanitation laws. Copies of state food protection rules will be printed and distributed to local dealers, with prosecutions possible for noncompliance. The report also notes street and gutter improvements planned along State to La Crosse and near the Green Bay tracks.
Basil, Joslinda, Nixon and others attend a quiet rural gathering where debts and marriage prospects intertwine. Joslinda, burdened by mortgage and social scrutiny, contemplates a pending proposal while Basil probes Ned and a minister observes discreetly as the party frames a fragile future.
Harry bicycles home as dark clouds roll in and rain begins to pour. He loses the road, circles a barnyard, and shelters in a haystack while the storm furiously sweeps overhead. His mother and Aunt Amy worry until rescue comes at dawn. Tomorrow features The Lost Ring.
A mixed column piece presents nonsensical wordplay riddles, a cryptic bird name clue, and a jumble of overheard schoolyard exchanges. It includes a quizzed answer list, a short patient vignette, and a prankish request about a daily puzzle, all in a retro paper tone.
The snippet hints at a joke riddle and a courtroom name drop with a biting incident. A prankish quiz line asks what is taken before giving thirteen, while a garbled court scene mentions a man bitten and a slang exchange about a slave and a blunt-headed insult.
Concerning lemon economics the author discusses price swings, supply shortages, and orchard decisions in California. He notes trees grafted to oranges may profit later but yield delays, urges planting lemons when prices bottom, and questions farmers facing low returns while groves shift.
A Kansas City Star discussion questions the suitability of women ushers in crowds and emergencies, citing poll results on judgment and reliability. The article notes opinions that women show less judgment and may be unreliable in emergencies, with contrasting views on crowd trouble. Additionally, a separate snippet mentions coins found with a skeleton during an excavation in London and peach stones having little fuel value compared to coal.
A fragmentary tale recounts John Bunyan the author of Pile adm n Progress being imprisoned for faith. An initially lenient jailer allowed some freedoms, prompting an officer from Tendon to investigate. Bunyan returned late, and the incident sparked cautious remarks from the jailer and an approving line about timely departures.
Abe Martin notes sixteen year old Elsie Kite hoping to finish the last chapter of Main Street and debut at the country club. Also mentions Tipton Bud’s nephew dying a day after his first drink, a tale framed in local humor. Lowering rent yields thanks as a brief item closes.
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