President 10 Ask Delay on Soldier Bonus
President Harding and Senate leaders at the Capitol discussed delaying the soldier bonus bill. A message to be sent to lawmakers was anticipated to influence fiscal legislation and avoid immediate action.
08 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
1
President Harding and Senate leaders at the Capitol discussed delaying the soldier bonus bill. A message to be sent to lawmakers was anticipated to influence fiscal legislation and avoid immediate action.
United States Marshal W. R. Chellis checked on seized whiskey stored in La Crosse while cases remain tied in federal court. Drug gists expect release after red tape. liquor held by prescription. October or November term of the U S court in La Crosse likely to hear pending matters.
Peggy Joyce was granted alimony and maintenance in a Chicago matter. The court awarded $1,350 monthly and $40,000 for expenses, with cross petitions seeking further support and separate maintenance. Attorney fees and disputes over marital assets and alleged conspiracy were noted as part of the proceedings, with decisions forthcoming upon final adjudication in September.
Report indicates a child drowned while Collins looked on without offering aid. Police arrest Mr. Collins after witnesses, including Anne Elrict, noted bystanders failed to assist as the incident occurred near Pollan stor.
The readable portion warns of danger from police and vigilantes. It mentions a location near an entrance and a depot with unclear details and references a boundary of seven years or more with vague threats. The fragmentary OCR provides no concrete names or dates.
Theda Tar a siren of The films secretly wed last Saturday in New Jersey. Brabin director of her pictures confirms the marriage while Frida learns of the union as friends relay the news.
London reports Britain weighing a conference with the United States and China to discuss the Near East. Officials suggest Lloyd George may reveal Britain’s policy next Monday in a comprehensive statement after awaiting replies from major powers.
A cautious note from Washington reports Attorney General Dougherty showing a tentative peace proclamation draft with Germany and Austria. Discussion suggests the document may not be ready for the president's signature for a week or more, amid cabinet deliberations on necessary legal scope.
The Associated Press reports official reassurances that Tampico poses no danger to U S Mexico relations Secretary of the interior Gallea says the Mexican government will protect lives of foreigners and Mexicans He notes U S warships protect nationals while downplaying alarms about the incident Mexican officials accuse American oil firms of scandalous actions and discuss tax avoidance and the nationalization of petroleum industry assets.
Discussion of the Pordnes tariff bill dominates a Friday Senate hearing. Representative Rucker of Colombo, for the American National Livesinck assegation, argues the party needs protection from foreign woes. Senator Watson of Indiana cautions that sessions may stretch into two weeks.
In the first half of the year there were thirty six lynchings across the United States, twenty four more than the same period last year. The Tuskegee Institute research reported Friday notes two white victims and four Black victims were lynched, with the year’s early cases including two white men and two Black men.
John D Rockefeller marked his eighty second birthday with a morning round of golf at Tarrytown. His son and family were invited to dinner as a planned afternoon ride was on the program. Despite heat he stays on the golf links daily and his health appears excellent.
Tie Mission Camp opens with about 80 mothers and children in camp. Most have joined the "Sunburn" club. The water is fine and a donation of pickles and canned goods from Molaska Pickle Co. was received yesterday with thanks.
Captain Ivan Ryan and his wife plan a farewell service in La Crosse on Sunday evening before sailing September 16 on a Japanese steamer toward Pekin. Swanson and Mrs Swanson will depart Wednesday for Aberdeen and then Missoula before heading to China, with Ny Capriola and Mrs Van Brar taking charge of Salvation Army work in La Crosse in November.
In Green Bay Wisconsin the Green Bay Paper and Fibre Company reached a settlement Thursday night after a mass meeting backed the proposal. The agreement ends a long strike with nine days of meetings and sets the first retirements for July 11. Three mills closed for periods of one to three months, affecting about 110 workers amid tense demonstrations.
Riga by The Associated Press reports that Communist factions in America have united to aid the Communist International under Moscow. The Third Congress resolution pledges to advance revolutionary aims, destroy imperialism, and establish a proletarian dictatorship in the United States.
Alexander Howat and Angus Dorethy, leaders of the Nantis Miners, were sentenced by Judge Frank W. Ross in the Chorkee district court to six months in jail and a five hundred dollar fine for violating industrial law by aiding a miners strike last February.
Reports from Grand View hospital indicate little change in Father White's condition since he was stricken with paralysis on Thursday morning. The 71 year old former pastor at St Marys has been retired since 1909 and remains under care.
Washington reports that President and Mrs. Harding observed their thirtieth wedding anniversary with no formal observance. They wed at the Marion house used for the porch campaign, with George B. Christian Jr. serving as the president’s secretary and chief doorkeeper.
The Dublin talks between Sinn Fein leaders and Southern Unionists began with hopes a truce or peace basis might emerge. Key figures include Eamonn De Valera, Earl Midleton, Lloyd George aides, and several Southern unionists. Protests and prayers accompanied the session as police kept watch.
Charles Abraham of Pearl Street was fined $15 in county court by Acting County Judge Hunt for speeding on the Mormon Goniee road. The hearing lasted only a few minutes as the complaint was read and he pleaded. Evidence suggested Abraham owned multiple cars and a warrant was sworn for arrest. Sheriff Miller served the warrant, bringing him to court.
A guest night in New York honored the new ambassador to Italy, with fifty writers and editors present. Telegram from President Harding read by George Barrier praised Child for his distinguished service and leadership in the profession. A delegation from the Authors League attended as Mr Child holds a membership. Mrs Child and their two children accompany him.
Strawberries of the everbearing kind are arriving from nearby farms and being sold by several town dealers. Early season fruit from Florida has appeared in town markets for weeks, with expectations of a steady but modest supply for several weeks to come.
United States Steel Corp on Friday announced reductions in pipe and tube prices by 3 to 12 dollars per ton and a five percent cut in wire and wire mill products. A separate price reduction for other commodities was noted earlier.
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