13 Feb 1921
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1921
Page
1
The article surveys state actions on wage limits and labor costs, highlighting proposed caps, public works funding, and governor responses. It notes demands from workers for higher pay, the role of commissions, and the political impact on upcoming sessions as lawmakers weigh budgets and austerity. The piece mentions Wisconsin and Munn details, and references broader national labor tensions shaping policy choices.
A La Crosse memorial service for lawyer G. L. Hood featured tributes from W. S. Burroughs and colleagues. Burroughs traced Hood’s Civil War era career and noted his disdain for routine, his vast library strategy in court, and a dramatic courtroom book trick. Fellow lawyers praised Hood’s clarity before juries, his simple diction, and his influential mental approach. contemporaries recalled his skill and mentorship in the local legal community.
Taxpayers urged to attend a February gathering to discuss assessments in the city. A committee formed previously will organize and lead the meeting, aiming to address equalization concerns and related mat ters. Local chamber figures and officials are listed among participants and organizers.
The Order of Railway Conductors will initiate 100 candidates at a Sunday ceremony with a banquet and concert by Molcomb's orchestra. Nearly 400 conductors and travelers will attend the banquet, with special cars arriving from Chicago, Boston, and the South. The membership drive aims to push from 609 in 1901 to 10,000 by year end, under W. S Burgess’s campaign.
In Colville, Minnesota, St Cloud Normal edged St John’s College after rallying with faster play to pull ahead. The victory came as the Normal squad overcame early setbacks to secure the win in the afternoon game.
A House resolution pressed Secretary Baker for facts on the Till and Lindsey affair tied to an investigation of wart department actions. The subcommittee’s investigator sought evidence on a blackmail scheme. charges claimed the motive was money for information about government records.
U S health authorities announce stringent measures on typhus victims entering the country from Italy. Consuls abroad are instructed to enforce quarantine and medical inspections for travelers, aiming to curb spread. Officials note crowded facilities slow inspections but stress mandatory adherence and centralized control.
Minnesota rivers clear victories over Shattuck and Wisconsin in weekend matchups. Anderson led with 20 points as Minnesota posted a 7 2 4 win over Shattuck and toppled Wisconsin 56 3 4 to 215 1 2.
Ogonee Georgia report describes a chaotic aftermath of a tornado that buried 29 Negroes and a White boy, with Dan Davis a Black preacher saying he will preach on Sin and Tornados after a pre storm dance ended in a free for all.
President elect Harding weighs cabinet prospects as Dawes and Lowden meet in St Augustine. Reports say no definite Treasury or Navy picks yet. Talks focus on coordinating agencies and potential disarmament plans remain unformulated.
Norma Galstrup Calloway of Viroqua died in a La Crosse hospital from sleeping sickness after a two week coma. She married Chester Calloway last July and was a Readstown resident prior. The Galstrup family are longtime locals. A Winona Minn death from sleeping sickness followed a prior illness, with four additional cases reported locally.
A Senate group announced hearings on bills to regulate futures exchanges will begin Monday. The report notes a broad push by regulators and lawmakers to address market practices and investor protections.
Lane Moloney of North Dakota Prohibition reports a 250 pound Mrs Louis Denions near Yucca Oliver County bruised an arm and wristwatch after she struck him with a chair and fired an unloaded pistol during a home inspection following contraband seizure by his assistant.
The La Crosse Home for Women and Children invites the public to an Open House on Valentine’s Day. The home, modest in funding, cares for five residents and seeks donations to support its endowment and yearly activities, highlighting the matron and directors’ efforts to provide a stable, caring environment for children and parents in need.
Reports say Russian and Mongol forces under General Sternberg captured Urga, the Mongolian capital, amid shell fire. Wireless news from Urga on February 7 notes intense combat, with one American and two Britons believed still in Urga.
Leaders of industry immigration and labor issues will be debated at the National Civic Federation’s twenty first annual meeting in New York beginning Monday. Notables Samuel Gompers Willard John Mays Alum. Archibald Z. ??? leading talks over three days.
A sweeping anti rebellion campaign spans public meetings across the country led by the labor party and Peace with Ireland Council. Cardinal Bourne condemns Irish unrest as a threat to the empire and urges Parliament to act justly. An ambush on a Cork train injures soldiers, prompting fears of harsher measures. The American relief committee’s Dublin visit hinges on civil and military talks, while officials question distribution plans.
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