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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1920
Page
3
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La Crosse in La Crosse county pride as farmers propel the corn and grain show to the city. The event honors county farming leadership and seeks strong city county cooperation, with King Boreas ballot by local growers and a festival celebrating farm vitality.
Rae Belot notes that light leaving Earth would take centuries to reach Andromeda at 188000 miles per second. He imagines observers on distant stars viewing Earth long ago, seeing civilizations rise and fall as humanity passes through ages unseen by us.
A fragment notes Columbus setting sail and pursuing a voyage that led to the discovery of America. The brief mentions his voyage and the consequential discovery, reflecting a historical account in concise terms.
A Christmas tale follows a boy who discovers a hollow drum and learns that loud outward sound hides emptiness inside. The piece argues adults should nurture curiosity, not scold it, urging pursuit of truth even in common things like drums and drugs.
A reflective plea for postwar unity and sacrificial duty. The writer longs for a revival of wartime social obligations, unselfishness, and moral courage to win peaceful victories. It blends seasonal humor with broader hopes for community responsibility and timely New Year governance.
Federal Council of Churches and Catholic and Jewish bodies unite to raise money to save children in Europe and relieve starving North China provinces. Protestant leaders push a central consultative plan while maintaining autonomy for member agencies. Methodist Year Book notes 1920 growth, with large gains in Atlanta Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Indianapolis Omaha San Francisco and Washington. declines in New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and St. Louis. Authorities seek moral support and coordinated aid from Europe amid immigration concerns.
Amerika's editor argues Knut Hamsun's works do not deserve the Nobel Prize of 40,000 dollars, detailing biographical notes, the Nobel Foundation history, and critical views on Hamsun's literary merit and ethics. The piece contrasts Hamsun's fame with Swedish Academy decisions and mentions other laureates.
A fragmentary poem critiques the shift from frugal, sea-based prosperity to luxury symbols like silk shirts and fur coats. It ridicules the idea that codfish is a mere symbol rather than essential sustenance and laments contemporary indulgence by wealthy, educated elites.
The second-nani dealers across Kealy are melting bronze 10 and 3 centime coins and selling ingots for soldering at two to three times their value. Tahla notes annoyance as small change circulates in stamps. The government trims the 10 and 5 centime coins and plans to curb penny composition to deter melting.
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