30 Nov 1920
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1920
Page
1
The piece mourns soldiers and civilians affected by war, urging readers to recall those who served and the sacrifices made. It highlights the burden on families, the return to civilian life, and the moral obligations of citizens to support veterans and the wounded. The tone reflects solemn tribute and national duty.
A wide range of League of Nations notes are summarized. President Wilson accepts mediation in the Armenian situation with moral influence only. A Japanese delegation refuses to push racial equality proposals at the assembly, planning to withdraw protest against nonval meetings and proposing biennial and emergency sessions.
Major Marlborough Churchill of the United States Army Intelligence Service attended the League of Nations assembly in Geneva as a spectator. He ranked fourth in the press gallery while discussions focused on assembly council relations and mandates. Delegates warned the coming week could decide the organization's fate with a rare unanimous vote needed on most issues.
Two dark skinned women accused of reaping a harvest by running a phrenology and clairvoyance business in a city area face arrest for operating without a license. They rented offices on Alain Street and Malo Street, charging up to six dollars for fortune telling, while authorities say phrenology was not practiced. City Attorney Swennes leads the action, with fines ranging from 30 to 100 dollars for unlicensed clairvoyants.
San Francisco reports the widow of Herman Sideken seeking judgment to recover a seven million dollar estate seized by the alien property custodian. Lucieno F Boggs, general counsel for the custodian, is handling the case with federal investigators while Mrs Listcken claims her husband was naturalized in California between 1861 and 1877 and lost papers.
In circuit court Mrs Ruby Lunde sues Jinar Londe for divorce claiming cruel treatment after their Oct 18 1918 Winona marriage. She says he confined her, kept her from amusements, and was away late at night. She seeks alimony and a court order.
A hunter named Ware from York, Maine, was killed when his dog jumped onto his rifle as he leaned on it. The dog’s movement discharged the weapon, striking Ware in the chest and causing his death. The accident occurred Monday, leaving the local hunting community shocked by the tragedy.
The Charity Ball cleared a little over nine hundred dollars, a new high since 1919. La Crosse community event thrives on citizen cooperation, and organizers thank all who contributed through work or donations to its success.
An Indian search party located two surviving crewmen near Cape Johnson Washington after the barge W J Pirrie sank with twenty three aboard. The two Chilean sailors arrived ashore on lumber from the ship and reported seeing the captain and first mate's bodies but nothing about the captain's wife and infant. They were taken to La Push for care as rescuers head to the beach area north of Cape Johnson.
Federal grand jury considers liquor law violations as police officers appear in the witness room. Local saloon arrests during fair week revived interest, with jury set to finish deliberations later this week or early next week before possible adjournment.
Four claims for damages totaling 5660.85 were filed in Oserosh Wisconsin against the city over automobile collisions with the so called silent policeman at a busy corner. Plaintiffs include Fred Bangs whose car struck the post and S J Reigh and A H Davis seeking compensation for damage to their vehicles.
ER W Bolling president Wilson's brother in law and shipping board treasurer testified before the Walsh committee that he had not taken money for steering contracts. He detailed business dealings with T and Sands dating to 1916 and earlier and said Sands owed him 10,000 from the Downey Shipbuilding Corp for “representing before the board,” funds used to pay Bolling. Former empress of Germany Augusta Victoria was reported critically ill after a bee sting attack and was sinking, unconscious at noon.
J Papker Read Jr of Los Angeles launches a national contest awarding 2000, 1500, and 1000 dollars for top scenarios written for his star. Louile Gloum of the Tribune and Leader-Press is eligible to enter the competition and seek fame.
At the Wisconsin Union of the American Society of Equity convention in Ilwaurker Wisconsin about a thousand Equity farmers and Farm Bureau advocates spar over a proposed consolidation. J Fred Larson and others lead the Farm Bureau push while J N Tittemore urges strength in Equity. The floor fight follows a dramatic call to “Stand by Equity” as delegates debate leadership and a joint organization.
London and English cities tightened security after overnight Sinn Fein fears. Bombs exploded in a Liverpool warehouse, sparking fires and minor damage while police arrested suspects. Cork City Hall was set ablaze Tuesday morning amid widespread unrest across Ireland and Britain.
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