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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1921
Page
1
Reports from Paris and Warsaw describe Polish opposition to claims over most of Silesia, with German control looming over mining districts. Allied officials warn of unrest as Polish forces probe upper Silesia and German authorities maintain stance amid evolving plebiscite politics and regional security concerns.
Fragmented OCR weather note mentions temperatures, forecasts for Thursday and Friday, with references to lows and warmer periods. Several garbled place names and terms reduce clarity, but hints at regional weather outlook and temperature expectations for upcoming days.
James A. Stillman resumes secret hearings to seek a divorce from Mrs Anne U Stillman. The testimony may take three days with witnesses from Quebec, and allegations of infidelity against Mrs Stillman expected to be heard later.
In Canton court Judge Spicer sent Ohie- Giuseppe Samiel to the workhouse for one year after officials found him living with two wives and three children, including a son by his second wife. The case centers on polygamy while the first wife was in the United States.
Reported talks among Secretaries Taft and Moorer and shipping board officials failed to yield progress on a wage settlement. Davis remained hopeful for further talks with industry spokesmen. Shipowners reportedly refused to concede on key issues, while the shipping board pressed for specific concessions by shipowners in the ongoing wage controversy.
In Janhs yville Wisconsin Samuel Cherk Burnham age 74 veteran and education clerk for 25 years is freed from dangerous illness after a Civil War transfusion. Blood came from comrade Will Chesbrough of Beloit age 756 who suffered no trouble after two quarts were drawn and injected into his veins.
In a federal decision handed down Tuesday in Minnesota, a judge ruled that the North Dakota grain grading act is unconstitutional. The ruling centers on the legality of state grading practices and impacts agricultural commerce across the region.
Airmail service plans to move the La Crosse station to Salter field for landing and takeoff as wet ground disrupts Lone Rock operations. Ground conditions prompt temporary transfer of mail ships to Lone Rock earlier, with May 16 mark for La Crosse to become the principal station between Chicago and Twin Cities.
Secretary Hoover told the House committees that many trade lines have been driven out by revived German commerce. He cited US optical glass firms nearly wiped out in two years and German steel bids under American prices. He warned that Germany aims to subsidize and dominate world markets, impacting American prices.
Superintendent Ray L. Heindel resigns as junior superintendent of Viroqua public schools to become dean of the faculty at a Methodist college in New Orleans Tanisiani. Heindel has been active in local religious work and leads the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School. Rev B Evans and Mrs. Yams arrive from Bloomer and occupy the parsonage as Ruins preaches his first sermon at a mounting service on Santis.
In Madison Wisconsin the Matheson prohibition enforcement bill narrowly passed the senate by a 29 to 11 vote with minor amendments. The measure includes a $60.10 appropriation and moves to the assembly for concurrence. Governor Claine is expected to sign, extending prohibition enforcement and adding seven deputies to the Prohibition Commission.
Chicago May 1 The IWW says wartime conspiracies sentence won t derail the thirteenth national convention set for May 6 here Organization leaders state the gathering will chart a new life for the movement despite members serving penitentiary terms for war era actions.
The newly elected Thayer Kansas mayor and city council, to be comprised of women, honored the men who aided their election. Transmore was named city treasurer and a young man was appointed city marshal amid civic cleanliness efforts.
Manila report from The Associated Press says ninety Moros, including a religious fanatic leader, were killed Sunday when a Philippine constabulary detachment clashed near a village on Sulu Island about 500 miles from Manila. Details are unclear due to damaged dispatches.
Tischer pleaded guilty to an assault charge in Lyan county court after previously denying it. He paid 11.46 in fines and costs and also covered a doctor bill of 25 for Herman. The incident occurred on Frome Island and was described as unprovoked by Derman, with Tischer considered a near-stranger to Lim.
Father Joseph B. Wiedmann long pastor of the Cathedral of St. Tone from 1880 to 1895 is seriously ill while serving in Chippewa Falls where he has ministered for 17 years. He is uncle to Carl Noalke of this city and shows cautious signs of improvement after a week of health concerns.
Berlin dispatch says no foundation for report of a new German reparations offer. The cabinet met to discuss London developments and the Allies' response. No official confirmation of new proposals near 153 billion gold marks. Washington’s answer left Berlin uncertain about counter proposals. Louis Loucheur denied reports new German propositions had been received.
The Wisconsin Senate rejects a moving picture censorship bill by a 27 to 4 vote. The measure would have created a board of review under the industrial commission and faced earlier indefinite postponement. Senator Geonett urged regulation of the industry amid concerns over youth morals. Louis H. M. Gettle is confirmed to the railroad commission for six years at a $4,000 salary. The chamber debated women’s suffrage in state government and passed a sweat-shop licensing bill to regulate employers.
A district gathering convenes in La Crosse with members from La Crosse Tomah Sparta and Cashiva attending. The event begins this afternoon at the Odd Fellows complex with a six o'clock dinner and an evening session planned.
Washington hearings will review Former Attorney General Palmers opinion holding shipments of liquor between foreign countries via the United States to Joe were in violation of prohibition laws. Guy D. Goff, assistant to the attorney general, will present arguments for the complainants.
Senator Borah Republican Idaho reintroduces a resolution to authorize and request the President to call representatives of Great Britain and Japan into a disarmament conference as a senate battle looms over delaying naval disarmament proposals.
London dispatch reports the supreme allied council preparing an ultimatum to Germany on reparations. A US representation is invited to join the council and participate in the reparations commission, with two alternative settlement plans to issue bonds for 37 years while preserving German industry.
The public health department announced that garbage collection began last Monday May 2 and residents were urged to cooperate with officials to keep the city clean. Cans must be kept tightly covered at all times as ordered. The text also references express company wage schedule revisions in New York with unclear payroll details.
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