09 May 1921
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1921
Page
1
Dr Condon and Chicago Tries Speak Schoolmate at Grave as parishioners gather to honor Father Till with solemn rites at the cemetery. A large attendance reflects his influence in the community and church.
The final rites for Rev. Xavice TU were held Monday at St Wongeslaug Church after his death last Wednesday. A guard and crowds attended as priests and laymen from various parishes prayed for the late priest, with out-of-town clergymen also joining the service and remarks praising his faith and dedication.
A Ford coupe stolen on North Third Street Saturday night was recovered in Rochester, Minnesota, early Sunday morning after police traced a suspect who gave the name Andrew Mayer of Hibbing. Mayer was held by Rochester authorities pending arraignment. officers believe he may be linked to an auto theft gang. The incident prompted widespread watch for the thief across surrounding towns.
In Upper Silesia amid tense Polish insurgent actions the inter allied commission urged calm and warned Germany that no division of territory had been decided. France assured no outside help was needed while German civil guards believed to be hidden near the Oder were described as planning an assault on Poles. The interallied commission appealed to Oppel residents to defend the city and remain calm as American envoy Wallace attended Paris talks on the crisis.
Cincinnati Ohio labor leaders meet to address the railroad situation. The executive council of the Federation of Labor aims to develop a plan to improve conditions and potential actions. Delegates plan to report back with conclusions and next steps.
Kiwanis Club of Hiloges and Chamber of Commerce directors, with other locals, attended a Holstein cattle sale in West Salem. A large crowd of La Crosse business men arrived by auto to view the opening sale as luncheon was served at the event.
The Lawson airliner named La Crosse was wrecked during a trial flight in Milwaukee. Four aboard including designer Alfred W. Lawson escaped uninjured as the plane struck a tree and a pole, damaging three motors and the fuselage. repairs began immediately. The giant airliner, valued at 876,000, was to sail to La Crosse then New York after repairs.
Reports from Helsinki to the Dideringen Mon day claimed wholesale executions of Kronstadt rebels including women and children. The Bolshevik agency denied the reports while the Soviet agency said only thirteen revolt leaders were shot.
Paris reports Charles Jounart, former allied high commissioner and ambassador to the Vatican, selected by the new government as France's delegate to the Vatican. The mission is stated as temporary pending future renewal amid political reshuffles and Athens-based roles.
German sentiment in Berlin swung toward accepting the Allied terms as the Ruhr occupation looms. The cabinet resigned, debates over a new ministry continued, and ambassadors faced calls to form a new government amid pressure and warnings of ruin if terms are rejected.
Two seaplanes have arrived at Hampton Roads to conduct aerial bombing practice against German battleships near the Rockaway naval station. The exercises will test bombing accuracy with ships as targets in the coming week.
Agreement reached Sunday between builders and contractors ends Madison construction standstill. Workers accept lower wages with a closed shop retained. Bricklayers and plasterers cut from 2.122 to 1.00 dollars, carpenters from 1.00 to 0.90, plumbers from 1.00 to 0.95. about six hundred workers affected.
Three Haitian delegates arrived in Washington to present a memorial calling for immediate U S troop withdrawal from Haiti. The document accuses U S forces of torture and abuses, demands abolition of martial law, removal of bonds stolen from the Haitian government, and a speedy convocation of a constituent assembly with electoral guarantees.
Weather summary notes little temperature change for La Crosse and Wisconsin areas. Forecast indicates possible heavy rains and general river stage fluctuations across the week with temperatures around mid thirties to mid fifties.
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