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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1923
Page
6
Paris reports avalanches across Switzerland causing extensive damage near Laysin and Chambery. Open air clinics for lung patients suffered damage, Sisters of Mercy were injured, chalets were swept away, and the military hospital garage was damaged as damp weather persists with light drizzle.
Rivoli theater presents Boappy travel provoking acts and a new offering Odds and Ends with Donante Lasalle and a contortionist assistant. The Three Senators provide continuous laughs with musical numbers and novelty stunts. Juggling, acrobatics, and comedy chatter keep the audience entertained throughout Christmas week.
A discussion on shifting official travel to American ships, noting foreign lines attract prominent Americans with inducements. The piece contrasts government operation with private shipping, criticizing inefficiencies and delays at the Shipping Board amid political maneuvering and calls for reform.
Liberty bonds hover around 70 as New York markets show a firm opening with several industrials advancing to new yearly highs. National Lead and American Metals lead gains while Corn Products and Davison Chemical climb. some rail and tobacco plays drift lower amid broad trading.
Market opened weak with wheat prices easing across deliveries. May and July contracts showed declines amid selling by professionals and general market softness. Hog futures closed higher, lifting expectations for pork values despite corn and other grains easing.
Poem celebrates Santa Claus bringing joy and peace on Christmas Day with playful old style wording. Expresses gratitude for a single yearly day of merriment and good will for all beings.
The Spika family defeated the Mix-ups in a bowling game at the Arcade alleys on Sunday. New names and garbled phrases from the damaged text suggest a casual match with uneven play and scattered scores among local bowlers.
In Greece a coalition government may form among four leading parties including republicans and liberals. Doxiades and Roussos back a republican liberal coalition while many liberals oppose it, preferring republicans govern. Venizelos has telegraphed from Paris to Colonel Plastiras for strength of parties as he weighs return. The revolutionary committee invited him to return to take charge.
Washington reports a record year as agricultural imports exceed exports by about $780 million. Forest products and silk lead imports. wheat, pork, and cotton rise in value while tobacco and sugar lag, signaling a broad shift in U S farm trade dynamics.
The St Marys parish announces Christmas Eve mass at midnight and Christmas morning services at 9 and 11 o clock. A violin solo by Mrs William Sbnitia Daley will open the service at the midnight mass, with Miss Breranck, Miss Vesey, Miss Lyons, and others singing. Rev Engene Rodge S J, of St Saviors, will preach at the 19 o'clock mass. Featured soloists include Mrs Lea Simanes and Mr John Walter with committee members listed.
Edward Martin engineer of Tit Crysse dc died at a Manisen hospital Friday. Funeral plans place him in Milwaukee with services pending. Adam Thum died Sunday evening after pneumonia at a local hospital. Interment set at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with rites by Father Riesterar. W. Jones funeral scheduled for Wednesday with services at home and Presbyterian church. Jones, born December 3, 1586, operated a baggage and dray line. survived by his widow and seven children. He was a Modern Woodmen of America member and will continue the family dry business in La Crosse.
Real estate transfers list various parcels and owners in a defined township, including Henry and Rita Ueasiee, Frederick Petstre, Delia Synn farsn, and Normals and Minerva Yeager. Properties referenced include Lot 13, Block 13 in St. Baul's Lacont addition, and Widergon's second addition. The text mentions payment terms and a life insurance-related note, with a final line noting a total of 100.
A prosecutor’s witness offered to donate blood to save a defendant, prompting tension in a Los Angeles case involving Ta Tet pel and Woolwine. The scene grew tense as other attendees resisted the offer, and the Woodwine family faced the emotional strain of the proceedings.
Washington investigators pursue leads from a 4 500 name roundup of alleged bootleggers while probing possible banker involvement in financing the scheme. Agencies push for public disclosure of purchasers as Internal Revenue Service keeps seized evidence.
Two pea grower cooperatives have been formed in Wisconsin with one at Galesville and another at Onalaska. The Gilestilla association formed two months ago and incorporated. Onalaska has been operating one month and will join the state organization. About fifty growers are involved with Gnalaskan and more associations are forming statewide to connect every pea grower with the state body.
A fragmentary, stylized meditation on Christmas joy and surprise, recalling both religious and secular reflections. It references Bethlehem shepherds, ancient and modern thinkers, and the idea of “the light” awakening humanity to higher ideals amid the season’s bustle.
County Clerk Siar ier Gustafenny of La Crosse issued licenses to Lilian T Hollex of Tolmer, 01 W. Fiyaginersberg of Mélwan, for Melwan fia fais, Adel Mosher and Maenora Martley of La Crosse.
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