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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1922
Page
1
A muddled, unreadable fragment outlines the Lausanne talks and prewar era tensions. It references Harding era politics, US aims, and European diplomacy, noting the conference's breakdown and its impact on postwar arrangements and Mosul questions.
London reports an authoritative British plan to settle Germany’s postwar obligations, aiming for a general European peace. It envisions reparation limits, Allied supervision, a creditor debt reduction, and renewed pressure on Germany, with France and Britain seeking Paris approval and U.S. aid unlikely.
In Lausanne a Turkish official challenges the U S envoy with the phrase who let you in while a memorandim discussion unfolds about asylum and refugee return. The subcommission chair Signor Mouthagen hints at positions taken on Friday regarding provisions to enable Turkish refugees to return and reclaim property.
A Winneshiek drainage plan faces opposition from a conservation club and local residents. Leaders including officers from nearby counties attended hearings to urge preservation of 14,000 acres of Sacquinop land and adjacent habitats.
The body of former soldier John Paradis was found half buried in sand along the lake shore in Kenosha Wisconsin. He had disappeared after withdrawing 500 dollars from a local bank and was shot through the left eye and just below the heart. A crushed rosary lay near his left hand.
Prohibition offices will be established in Duluth Winona Fergus Falls Mankato under the new enforcement plan. Prohibition agents led by M. I Harney will be assigned to each district with operations starting Tuesday.
The United States ambassador to Japan will resign after returning to the capital. Officials say the president will announce the resignation following a transfer and a formal process.
Local business leaders from banking, rubber, and manufacturing assess 1922 and foresee a gradual return to normal conditions in 1923. They cite better retail activity, dairy-farm stability, and improved but uneven gains across industries, with farmers’ purchasing power as a key to further prosperity.
In New York the Rapter fleet boarded at Pier 7 after engines were disabled by sid chaser Hansen. Fifteen rum dancers reportedly entered during the New Year’s raid, with liquor valued at nearly $7,000. Police and federal officials, led by prohibition zone chief Appleby, were surprised by the Hasan flagship’s quiet harboring near the Narrows.
The nineteenth annual convention of the W. R. Montague Company of La Crosse ended with a banquet and meeting at the Steidard hotel. Wallace T. Montagne presided as officer. all sales staff attended. The display of candies and confections, arranged on the third floor, attracted national attention as the most comprehensive showcase yet. John J. Taylor of Minneapolis spoke on scientific selling at the Friday banquet, stressing character as vital as technique.
Republican leaders accuse Democrats of filibustering to block the subsidy measure amid Senate debate on the annual naval bill. Senators Heflin and King among those arguing that long speeches aim to delay farm credits legislation and shut out the shipping bill.
The killer of Polish President Narutowicz has been sentenced to death. The Associated reports the trial began Saturday morning, two weeks after the assassination.
Rapids Wisconsin farmer Magnuson is held on murder charge for sending a dynamite bomb in a parcel to Marshfield official Chester Chapman. His 16 year old son is held as a witness as investigators search the farm. Chapmans widow is dead and the funeral drew a large crowd.
S. J.K Hill, president of the South Dakota farm bureau federation, told legislators at the Aberdeen banquet that reduced freight rates for agricultural products, better finances for agriculture, cooperative marketing, and stronger farm organizations are needed to aid agriculture as the group travels to Pierre.
Five prisoners in Wilmington Delaware were sentenced to corporal punishment at the county workhouse whipping post on Saturday. A Black burglar received 2 lashes with 20 more to follow next week while the others convicted of theft got five strikes each.
Washington congress and war department figures indicted on conspiracy to defraud the government and to defeat the administration of law. The seven defendants, including Benedict Crowell, charged with involvement in wartime and postwar contracts worth hundreds of millions, used emergency construction committee ties to influence officers and bypass safeguards. Crowell denies any conspiracy as prosecutors pursue a broad fraud case with more indictments expected.
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