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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
7
The anti strike measure passed amid a sparse Senate with only about 20 members present. It forbids strikes affecting railroads and related industries while addressing concerns over employment and federal oversight.
The American League met to ratify a new agreement amid a tense atmosphere. Delegates discussed terms, potential impacts on schedules, and player relations as the league considered the proposed contract extension.
The Ottawa Ontario businessman John Hammill, president of the Murphy Gable Co Ltd, vanished after completing tax statements on November 11. Police say strain and depressed mood contributed to his death, with his wife reporting a message from Ler t Wood prior to his disappearance.
A fire on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul bridge over the Upper Iowa near La Crescent destroyed the engine house on the Crescent section of the line. Sparks from a passing locomotive are blamed as the cause. Local volunteers led by Sam Daley responded with pumping and engine support. one watchman reportedly jumped into the river and was lost, with Flo escaping serious burns.
Madison Wis An investigation into the meat bust of Milwaukee will cover meal packers stockyardsmen wholesale meat dealers and US market men. The probe will begin after the first of the year according to Alvi Go Then counsel of the state division of markets.
The GOP discusses apportionment following the 1970 census with plans to adjust House membership. W Longton reports on expected changes as party leaders consider redistributions and possible moves within the lower chamber.
A massive shipment of about one hundred military prisoners arrived at Leavenworth penitentiary. The group, convicted by court martial in Germany, includes soldiers from the West Virginia canal zone. Local Oshkosh notes report Moody’s death and related civic chatter amid quarantine and road entries.
A Senate and House Ways and Means joint conference discussed emergency tariff measures to curb wheat and wool price declines and considered extending protections to other commodities. Members differed on scope with some urging rapid wheat and select commodity relief, while deferring broader tariff questions for later review.
Members of the House formed a special committee to study price declines through embargo policy and to craft relief legislation. The group met yesterday in concert with efforts to assist farmers facing economic pressures.
Members of the renovation society at Marquette joined an installation ceremony during a convention at the University of Oklahoma to establish the Milwankede organization chapter and line up charter status.
Died while kneeling by a ditch near Brayer Marinette Jacob Leichwich a widower from Hying algue was found by neighbors Thursday authorities believe he passed away about four weeks earlier and remained kneeling in place. His estate is left to Canyon Kuehn neighbor’s son whom he often visited.
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