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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1920

Page

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Woman Chosen as Member of School Board

Rosestreet wife of Dr Jacek Lucek becomes La Crosse’s first woman elected to public office after suffrage victory. Lucek wins school board seat by one vote over C Ly Lien. A D Tabbert nearly wins, defeated by William Luening. Local council debates utilities rates and concessions. strong turnout of women at council meeting.

George WY. Lueck Rosestreet Jacek la Crosse Ss. Lucek Board of Educaion C. Ly Lien Common Council South Side Trs A.D. Tabbert Board of Education William Luening Tecigo E.G. Tuompsen Durius Lovek Wuelfonee

Weather Record for Wisconsin and Minnesota Regions

Weather data from multiple stations shows cloudy conditions. Temperature readings across listed locations indicate cooler than average nights with near steady daytime highs. Observations note unsettled conditions Sunday with potential light precipitation in northern areas and variable cloudiness across states.

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Badger Rate Case Heads to Supreme Court

In Wis Aces federal judges issued a temporary injunction preventing Wisconsin from blocking enforcement of the Interstate Commerce Commission rate order 0.6 cents per mile passenger mile and related railroad rate terms. The state said it would appeal to the U S Supreme Court.

Wis Alsehuler and Baker United States Court of Appeals Geiger Wisconsin Interstate Commerce Commission U. S. Supreme Court New York Kingston N. Y Inter State Commerce Commission Supreme Court Hushrouck

New Foreign Trade Financing Group Formed Led by Hoover

A new export trade financing corporation was launched with a 30 member committee headed by John McHugh to organize operations by January 1, 2021. Herbert Hoover and other bankers and industrial leaders spoke as the plan seeks a $100 million capitalization and a $100,000 immediate subscription.

Wiclgo United States John McHugh Mechanics and Metals National Bank of New York Herbert Hoover Redfick Dustrial Pkit State This Conserante Americal Bankers’ Association Ir Ia McHugh Manent Committee Assocted Finance Comaittrce Industry Agriculture Redfield

Advertising bills posted on telephone poles ruled improper

City Attorney Ose Leur Js Swennes ruled that telephone and telegraph poles are not suitable places for posting advertising bills within the city limits. Complaints about posts being used for this purpose prompted the ruling, outlining municipal expectations and enforcement.

Oseleur Js Swennes

Greek King Constantine Invited to Return Amid Exile Turmoil

Formal invitation to return sent to former Greek king Constantine was received in Venice. Greek government barred former Foreign Minister Georgios Streit and navy captain Stefanos Paparrigopoulos from reentering Greece. A Greek cruiser and warships prepared to receive Constantine and family. line of credit and staff reshuffles noted as regime tensions rise.

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Salem Cotton Mill to Continue Operation With No Immediate Cuts

SACD Mass 1100 opera tives of the Naumkeag steam cotton company were notified that the directors decided to continue operating the mills with no immediate reduction in the rate of wages and no curtailment of production or working hours. The announcement followed a Boston conference where a 29 percent cut in prices was predicted.

SACD Naumkeag Steam Cotton, Company Boston

Romanian Capital Under Martial Law After Explosion

Paris reports Bucharest the Romanian capital is under martial law following disorders ending with a time bomb explosion beneath the Romanian senate speaker tribune. Bishop Radnow and General Geanda, president of the assembly, were among those wounded.

Paris Bucharest Jiumania Radnow Killett Geanda Assembly

Police Break Up First Socialist Meeting in Tokio

Tokio dispatch reports police dispersed the first socialist gathering across Japan as organizers attempted to convene. About a hundred policemen in uniform and plain clothes attended, and some attendees were fired or removed amid the disruption.

Tokio Associated Press Seciaists Japan Wive Usiforn

La Grosse hosts January corn and grain show and carnival

Local residents in La Grosse enjoy a pleasant period as the Agricultural Experiment Association in Wisconsin has long taught farmers better and cheaper food methods. A carnival and corn and grain show are planned for January, with red button supporters to fund posts and Westesses on the general committee.

la Grosse The Agricultural Experiment Association Wisconsin Wes Posts Westesses

Bomb Factory Found in Dublin Center During Raid

A Celin-A plant for bomb manufacture was uncovered in Parnell Street Dublin during an early morning raid at a bicycle repair shop. Large quantities of arms, ammunition, bombs, and gelignite were seized. Three men were arrested. one was shot and wounded while trying to escape.

CELIN Parnell Street Dublin Tho Trcbate House of Commons Ireland Lloyd George Wriday Treland Lloyd George Merial Daw Ietaund

Wolfe Named For Western Wisconsin Federal Judge Slot

United States District Attorney A. Wolfe is among three candidates on Joseph Martin of Green Bay Wisconsin Democratic National Committee lists for the Western District of Wisconsin to replace the late Arthur L. Sanborn of Madison. Also named are William Ryan Madison city attorney and D C Conway Grand Rapids. No appointment date set, but President Wilson is expected to act soon. Meanwhile, Low is arrested in Minnesota for allegedly forging his uncle’s name on a fourteen dollar check. He found the check and presented it for payment at La Crescent. Sheriff Abbotts will return him to Caledonia for action by Minnesota authorities.

United States A. . Wolfe Joseph Martin Green Bay Wisconsin Arthur L. Sanborn Madison Greco Bar Afurtin William Ryan D. C. Conway Grand Rapids Wilson Raw Low Ta Grescent Minnesota William Abbotts Caledonia Centrl Station la Crescent Abbotts Apnswa Associated Press Japan Viscount Kikujiro Ishii Armaments Committee Committee On League of Nations Assembly Derer Malti U& He Council of the Leagut Commission On Technical Organizations International Advisory Committee International Court Committee International Court

Reorganization of Baseball Planned at New York Meet

Report from New York on a grand convention of baseball leaders planning a sweeping reorganization. Judge Landis will preside as head, with a new national agreement likely in two parts covering major league and between major and minor leagues. The plan grants Landis heightened powers and frames future governance of the sport.

New York NW York Kom. Landis Shizeball Rudge Landis Heviang Jouthnins Landis Baseball

Townley to Dedicate Time to Organizing Farmers Nationwide

North Dakota senator Chris Le Vang told a Langdon Pure Morals meeting Friday that Townley of the National Nonpartisan League would retire from North Dakota league work to focus on organizing farmers in other states. Le Vang said North Dakota league affairs would be run by farming communities under a state miner. Le Vang claimed Townley viewed his North Dakota work as finished, though he remained league president.

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Unrest Over Unemployment Cited by Professor Commons

Prof John R Commons of Wisconsin addressed the Wisconsin Manufacturers' Association stating unemployment fear is the greatest cause of unrest. Harry H Merrick of Chicago's Great Lakes Trust Co and head of the Mississippi Valley association expressed an optimistic outlook for the future despite concerns.

Wilwauele Wis John R. Commons University of Wisconsin Awisconsin Manufacturers’ Associa Harry H. Merrick Chicago Groat Lakes Trust Company Mississippi Val- Joy Association

Milk price cut to nine cents in Green Bay city

Milk in Green Bay drops to nine cents a quart through the Brown County Equity Milk Exchange. Manager W B Wagner announced the one cent reduction yesterday, citing lower production costs. He predicted prices may fall to eight cents if current conditions persist.

City OF Green Bay Wis Brown County Equity ‘Milk Exchange

League debates disarmament and Ireland inquiry

A sprawling report from the League of Nations assembly cites Japan cannot reduce arms while the United States expands theirs. It notes disarmament in three stages and discusses Ireland inquiry efforts, with speeches and cables among delegates from Japan Chile Bolivia Malta and Poland. The piece also covers Chile remaining in the League and Holland’s potential contribution to peacekeeping forces.

Geneva Associated Press Chile Bolivia League of Nations Assembly League

Harding Invites Bryan To Confer On League Plan

MARION Ohio President elect Harding invites William Jennings Bryan former secretary of state in President Wilsons cabinet to confer with him on December 7 about the plan for an association of nations Bryan accepts and Mrs Bryan plans to leave for Marion tomorrow

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Two Hundred Reported Killed in Italian Quake

Aylona message to Tempo says Tepeleni district in Albania was destroyed by a violent quake with two hundred killed and 15,000 left homeless. Shocks reportedly continue as Avlona earlier noted December 4 tremors with no casualties. Buenos Aires reports tremors felt across parts of Argentina, Patagonia included, tied to the Southern Honduras quake.

Rome Tepelenj Albania Tepeleni Avlona Buenos Aires Argentina Patagonia Hondaris

Mrs Hamon Returns Home After Millionaire Husband Death

Mrs Hamon returns to her Chicago home following her husband Jake L Hamon’s death. Her daughter Olive Delle accompanies her. The widow refuses interviews and her apartment remains guarded by two detectives as details emerge.

Hamon Chicago Jake Olive Delle

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