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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
1
An overflow meeting discussed arrangements for a Queen of Winter Carnival. Officials noted support from J C Burns, with about 350 professionals attending and Mice for the queen receiving 3,000 votes amid a late gathering at Colorado Springs.
The forecast notes a generally unsettled pattern with cooler temperatures and some rain potential into Saturday. Expect variable winds and a mix of light precipitation as a broader weather system brushes the region.
Argentina may withdraw delegates from the League of Nations after the assembly rejected Argentina's bid for admission of all nations. The report notes a potential withdrawal and cites Buenos Aires and Geneva communications, with Argentina ready to act if the assembly does not admit all nations.
London newspapers report possible peace moves as Christmas nears and Lloyd George signals openness to steps toward a Ireland truce. Mrs MacSwiney widow and Miss MacSwiney head for New York to testify before a relief inquiry, while Cork sees violence with three civilians shot as police are ambushed.
In Washington officials say home made Christmas pudding with alcohol is illegal under prohibition laws. Culinary products with alcohol must be made by permitted manufacturers and contain under 0.5 percent alcohol. Such items cannot be sold on the premises, bars housewives from liquor in festive foods. Retailers without permits may sell only those products under the limit.
Milwaukee telegraph operator T R Ross living near the north side depot may share in a $60,000,000 Italian estate of Count De Gradnego. His mother Mrs A P Houston of Miami Arizona is said to be a direct heir. claim unresolved after a year of litigation.
Castle was found guilty on multiple counts of obtaining money under false pretenses and sentenced by Judge Wickham to five years, with a total of five years to serve. Castle claimed innocence and accused Joe Burger, a defunct firm salesman, of forging the documents. his attorney planned an appeal asserting the crime occurred outside the court’s jurisdiction.
In Ral mbigh North Carolina a mob attacked the county jail Thursday night for the murder of two white men. Five men were on trial guarded by local militia as a man was wounded during clashes at the courthouse. Colonel Langston said the wounded man was hit by a mob member and the courthouse did not fire on the crowd.
State superintendent Cary will discuss needs of Wisconsin schools at the La Crosse County Community Council gathering after a noon dinner at the Masonic Temple. Council directors convene at 11 am. educators and interested residents are invited.
Rome December 2 Offerings will be received through Catholic churches worldwide on December 9 in support of children suffering from war. The day was set in an encyclical letter by Pope Benedict XV outlining aid across all war-affected nations.
Milwaukee Wisconsin Judge F EE Geiger grants temporary restraining order to Chicago Northwestern Railroad to bar Wisconsin from interfering with the effect of a proposed passenger fare increase from 3 cents to 3 6, set for January 15. Arguments on the application to be heard December 1.
A cablegram reports King Rama V of Siam renounced harems and selected Wanvinal, sister of Sidhyakorn, as his queen. Sidhyakorn, a youth at private school, says the king is in his fortieth year and Wanvinal is 27. The report names Siamese nobility and royal kin.
Secretary of State Colby will depart Washington Friday at 4 p m for South America. He will join the battleship Florida off Old Port Comfort Saturday morning, transferring from Hampton Tops to begin the voyage. President-elect Bardin travels from Panama and will meet Colby during the trip.
A Thursday Chamber of Commerce banquet featured Dr. Wendell A. Anderson urging Greece not to permit Constantine to return. He recalled past missteps in city planning, warned against political pressure, and invoked historic lines from a presidential speech to stress unity on the issue.
Milk dealers Froitzman and Marteau say reduced prices stem from oversupply and weak demand not a price war. They describe a plan for bulk selling and direct-to-consumer stations, noting nine service stations exist with more planned. They defend middlemen as essential and oppose elimination as progress.
Allied premiers agreed in a Paris conference to send a note to the Greek government stating that restoring Constantine to the throne would be seen as Greece ratifying his hostile acts and would worsen relations with the allies. The note, supported by Britain France and Italy, urges Greece to avoid actions that could destabilize eastern affairs.
Fortunetellers arrested for violating city ordinance appeared for trial in police court Friday morning. The session was adjourned to 2 PM with a jury expected. City Attorney Oscar Swennes and witnesses present. Two women remain at large, with one witness saying neither appeared was the fortune teller who told her fortune. Police pursue missing operatives connected with the affair.
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