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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
1
A storyteller narrates Santa Claus speaking to children about peeking at him before Christmas. He explains his secret travels, the joy of giving, and the spirit of Christmas arising from helping others rather than receiving. He urges youngsters to keep his secret while valuing generosity year round.
Rudolph Major, 15, dies after a pipe blow drives a iron piece into his eye fracturing his skull. He fell in the yard at home in Mecita row injuries. He was taken to a hospital but died from the defermred skull. Survived by parents Sir Major and Mrs Major and three brothers and one sister. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
A mob lynched a preacher named Yegro near Rit for alleged crime. The incident occurred as bystanders watched, the assailants used a tree and clothesline in the attack. Police were slow to respond and a dynamite crew targeted safes in a nearby building, but money and valuables were recovered or damaged.
Secretaries Baker and Daniels sent Christmas messages to the army and navy marking their final public greetings at the heads of the services. Baker emphasized valor, peace, and readiness for defense, while Daniels praised the navy’s wartime service and commitment to preserving world peace.
Wilson authorizes partial relaxation of U S military rule in Santo Domingo and orders a proclamation. A commission of Dominican representatives with 12 technical advisers will draft constitutional amendments, revise laws, and present to a Dominican constitutional convention and national congress. Fire-bugs driven off at Fayette City bank president residence as armed guards repel two attackers.
Buenos Aires reports United States Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby will be officially welcomed by the Argentine government as a guest of the nation. The foreign office released a memo from U S ambassador Frederick L. Slimson stating the visit signals continued friendship after recent tensions. Colby will be accompanied by a warship from Montevideo to Buenos Aires, and the trip is framed as private though high level assurances are offered.
Arion Ohio President elect Harding held talks with former President Taft on world peace and the organization of a new international court. Taft, urged for a high government post, spoke of reorganization of the executive branch and expressed cautious optimism about a practical world league guiding nations to lasting peace.
Washington officials could not say if President Wilson would grant Christmas pardons but reiterated his resolve not to free Eugene Debs. Debs is serving a ten year sentence in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta for espionage and related offenses.
Washington The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway Company now in receivership seeks to be reorganized by a new corporation the Coieago and Eastern Wineis Railway applying to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to take over the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad and issue stocks and bonds totaling about 50 million dollars.
Chicago detectives led by Chief Hughes canvassed the city at 4 PM to invite every known criminal to spend Christmas Eve in jail. The operation aims to forestall crime by detaining suspects encountered during the holiday period.
Dr John L Cope commander of the British Imperial Antarctic expedition sails from Fort Stanley Falklands with four companions on a twelve month voyage to the Weddell Sea region to conduct scientific work and aims to land at Graham's Land in December the message reports the party all well and hopeful for a successful landing.
In Winnipeg Manitoba a machine gun flight crew of Royal Canadian Mounted Police and private detectives crippled Joseph H. Gadbury during an aerial pursuit from Winnipeg to Emerson. Gadbury, a suspected confidence man, was forced to land and captured after his plane was damaged and fuel punctured. He allegedly defrauded farmers of about 13000 and passed worthless checks totaling 1300. He planned to return to town for prosecution. Gadbury, a Tama Iowa resident, had claimed to run an airplane factory and recruit farmers for a Brooklyn style venture. The Canadian police and Iowa detectives collaborated on the capture after Gadbury’s airship was damaged and forced to land near the border.
In a long interview Mrs Hamon discusses religion philosophy art and Mexico while avoiding details about the charge against her. She spoke from a stateroom in Ardmore where Sheriff Buck Garrett and attorney Charles Coakley attended. The talk followed her surrender to authorities on Wednesday night.
The Amazon News reports U S soldiers and civilians organizing a Christmas effort for German children, including a charity dinner and gifts funded by a 106,900 marks drive. Santa Claus will distribute items from a Christmas tree as part of the celebration.
The piece urges residents to embrace the Christmas spirit through Carnival colors red and green and to wear a button as a visible sign of hospitality and civic duty. It notes four days of festivities are worth the cost and encourages asking others why they are not wearing a button to promote community spirit.
In Pittsburgh western Pennsylvania thousands of children from steel towns were hosted by mill executives for the holiday season. Elaborate preparations featured decorated trees and musical entertainment attended by children and guests.
Hunger is expected to end the standoff between D Anunzio’s Regency and the Italian government in Fiume. Civilians flee despite orders as proclamations drive rival camps, while Russian troops land in Dalmatia raising fears of intervention. General Caviglia enforces the Rapallo treaty with a firm cordon.
In La Crosse a Christmas Shoe club appeal by Superintendent D. C. Dewey outlines free shoes for all poor children and a reserve leather stock for others during the cold months. Dewey reported a response exceeding two hundred percent. A separate Chicago report details two counterfeiters found with nearly £10,000 in counterfeit twenty dollar bills and arrested by federal agents.
Weather summary notes fair nights and increasing steadiness, with cold air in Wisconsin and Minnesota possible snow in western portions. Temperatures fall tonight, with unsettled conditions and snow in the north and central regions. rising temperatures expected later. Includes scattered mentions of towns like La Crosse Madison and Memphis, and a game reference Jackson vs Kansas.
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