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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
1
Washington D C final census figures place the U S population at 105 708 771 as of January 1 1070 establishing the basis for reapportionment. The release notes gains over preliminary estimates and lists populations by state and possessions.
The first league assembly in Geneva debates influence on mandates and the exclusion of public mandate text. Critics attack the council for withholding details while stressing the court’s creation as a key achievement.
Severe earthquake shocks damaged an Albanian village near Tepcent, with casualties feared and coastal towns affected. In the Adriatic region, Commander Pastiare and escorts reportedly perished near Saseno as a tidal wave and landslides struck the area. Tremors were also felt in Mendoza and Buenos Aires, Argentina, with little detail on damage and no confirmed fatalities.
Ten million Red Cross Christmas Seals at one cent each are expected to be purchased in Wisconsin this holiday season. Businesses are aiding the anti tuberculosis cause by placing seals on letters, and La Crosse County last year bought 150 000 seals. This year the Public Health Committee aims to exceed 200 000 seals across all counties.
Madison state hearings wrap up on the Wisconsin Telephone toll charge investigation by the railroad commission. Testimony will be heard in the coming days to determine the status of rates, which were set during wartime government control and are under review by the commission.
Berlin officials outlined a German scheme to supply reparations goods through a supervising body, funded by a Berlin budget or credits from German industrial groups. Stresemann urged the U S to back any world clearinghouse idea, while England fears Bolshevism spreading if Germany remains economically unstable.
Milwau rive Wisconsin residents challenge railroad rate hikes in a federal appeal filed by attorney B A Geiger. The case involves Thraecene railway matters with ten suits pending and seeks higher court review of a state injunction vacating new interstate rate rules. Kingston justice Wasbrouck referenced a state injunction restraining railroads from implementing the 12 percent rate increase under interstate commerce commission guidelines.
A flying squadron for the detectives was set out Sunday by the Police Commission to aid in combatting the crime wave. Officials and civic groups voiced alarm while Mr. Engh expressed confidence in the police department. In Central Park two men stopped a taxi, searched Mrs Thomas W Edan, seized her rings, and ordered the driver to stash them.
Washington reports area sown to winter wheat for 1920 at about 40,605,000 acres, 2S percent below the revised fall total. December 2 conditions were 79 percent of normal, versus 89.4 year ago, with the ten year average at 85.9. The fall sowing area down to 4,032,000 acres shows decline from the revised fall total. December 4 condition was 90.5 percent of normal, compared with 89.0 a year ago, and the ten year average on December 4 stands at 91.2.
Irish turmoil reports show inspector S Sullivan shot in Dublin. a Miss Moore engaged to be married. Dublin Castle strengthens defenses as truce talks and Cork-Limerick ambushes shape negotiations. Two priests seized in raids. military and police clash with Irish groups amid rising violence. De Valera to retire in New York this Christmas per diplomat Toland.
The Wisconsin Com and Grain Show shifts from its old host city after nineteen years to La Crosse. Delegates and exhibitors will be offered a good time and the event may cost a few thousand dollars, with the ask not exceeding one dollar from attendees.
A federal grand jury in Chicago will present indictments Monday at 11 oclock in United States court. Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis will preside as the panel issues a batch from five weeks of deliberations focusing on dry laws violations including moonshine manufacture and transport. Arraignments are not planned Monday. Judge Landis will set dates for defendants to plead after the indictments are returned. The grand jury will be excused Monday but may be recalled for further hearings as needed.
City Attorney Oscar J Swennes asks the State Board to decide if fifty ride books issued by Wisconsin Railway Light and Power may be used in their calendar month or thirty days from purchase The railroad commission indicated an early ruling is expected The council asked for sale in a downtown store near Fourth and Main and for a five cent rate for school children during noon and commuting hours The company currently sells the fifty ride books only at its North Third Street office and has not indicated plans to change that setup
In St James Street a dancer Miss Sophia Erica Taylor of Omaha Nebraska aged 29 and George Augustus Kelly aged 20 were found. Kelly dead and Miss Taylor died soon after. Kelly a World War I air force veteran linked to an American advertising agency. A maid said the incident occurred Friday evening after Taylor had begun receiving attention from another man. a struggle followed a shot fired, injuring the maid and killing Kelly while Miss Taylor collapsed.
The committee tentatively backs one year import duties on wheat corn wool and woolen goods beans potatoes peanuts onions meat moves toward proposed law. Cotton excluded due to small import share though debate continues on extending tariffs to textiles.
Reported wreck in a rural Campbell area shows a large Camp Robinson army truck veering into the Hawkins residence on a north Salem road. Mrs Hawkins and family were in the kitchen. a dining room wall and plaster were torn, occupants escaped injury though one man received a minor head wound. Drivers Pearl Pierce and G C Jo Wysong detained as authorities consider charges.
The Railroad Labor Board ruled that electric interurban lines are not subject to Esch transportation law. The decision affects urban electric lines and many interurban company systems nationwide. Senators Cummins and supporters say the ruling misreads Congress intent and should be appealed to the Supreme Court.
City sealer of weights and measures, EL Derr, issues a public statement urging drainage of hoses at gasoline and kerosene pumps. He advises buyers to demand complete drainage after fueling and to ensure hoses are high enough to drain quickly. He promises to record dealers who refuse compliance.
The Magnolia Petroleum trustees meet in Dallas Texas on December 28 and announce authorization of a stock increase. The action raises capital by issuing additional stock to shareholders amid noted corporate steps.
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