03 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1920
Page
1
A garbled weekly column by A M Brayton discusses political intrigue and railroad safety mishaps. The piece critiques campaign tactics, alleged corruption, and media manipulation, referencing presidential candidates and party dynamics while musing on workers’ wages and social reforms.
Local man James Thompson and backers pressed to file papers for U S Senate as secretary of state Malin Wall and aides worked past midnight. Thompson seeks independent run with signatures from Knutson Ard Ballard and others in La Crosse and Appleton districts. Ballard also seeks La Follette line, while R. G. Baterson in La Crosse is pursuing the La Follette candidacy.
The Wagti reports the Dutch government after a long Investiza has fixed tax rates on an income of 1,500,000 builders per year. Due to foreign exchange fluctuations the income varies and a delay was granted until Nov 1 for a definite reassessment.
Mayor Caldwell fired Seattle Fire Chief after thirty years in the service. George M. Mayer was named battalion chief as chief Stetson and others reflect on the abrupt leadership change.
Minneaplis report states Democratic leader Jacob Cantor of Nova Carares reported his purse with 460 dollars in cash and shoes stolen while returning by street car from the North Dakota street event. Police are investigating the theft occurring after a game in October.
A Milwaukee flour mill man visiting Germany has died during a trip to Bavaria. The article notes the deceased, a former king figure, who celebrated his seventy fifth birthday and had lived in Switzerland after the revolution. The report mentions the regal associations and political upheaval surrounding his later years.
Pargo North Dakota veteran DF Smith explains his resignation from the provi hltion service after an automobile revolver altercation with liquor runners ten days ago. He says wartime danger in France was not as bad as facing whiskey runners on a road near the border.
Tag Day for the Visiting Nurse raised 17 904 coins and occasional bills with fifteen larger gifts, topping last year’s total by more than 200. F H Scofield reported the count shows a record for the annual fundraiser, praising organizing teams and chairwoman Mrs D G MacMillan for the effort.
The Y W C A announces a new noon lunch program and the opening of gymnasium classes at its building. Fitness offerings include basketball, baseball, dancing, corrective gymnastics, and swimming with exams led by Dr. Mary Piper Honek.
In a week of weak demand the mill here lowered its family flour price from 11.90 to 14.09 per barrel, the lowest for that grade since March 1919, amid ongoing price pressures. Elsewhere prices for four other quoted grains remained unchanged as markets shift. Dissolution of the Spanish parliament was ordered by decree in Madrid on October 2.
In Constantinople a scene unfolds as the heir to the throne attempts to swallow poison Thursday night. A servant knocked the bottle away. officials and residents reacted as the incident sparked fears for the empire. The sultan appeals to nationalists for a compromise to preserve the empire's remnants. Dimad Porid Pasha is said to pursue a crackdown on dissent as Greek troops relieve British forces in Ismid.
Italian ambassador to the United States to be transferred to another post by his government. No date or name details provided. note appears as a brief transfer notice from a historical page.
Attorney General Palmer ordered nationwide scrutiny of election irregularities by all United States attorneys. Federal agents should monitor local fraud reports even without a direct federal request. The Justice Department has received numerous tips on primaries and will dust investigations accordingly.
Mrs Aloe Smith hosted cards at Mrs Cor Barry's home in Viroqua to honor Mrs Roy Carver of Marshfield. Guests included Mrs James Nye Mrs ST Sauer Charles Parker R Wollgren B C Brown S C Culver and others.
LA CROSSE WOMAN returns from Milwaukee where she attended the first state central committee meeting since the platform convention. District members from this congressman district, including T. C. Abel, Spar tan, and W. Wend of Milwaukee, helped organize the committee for an aggressive campaign.
Massachusetts October 2 The Inn er United States Senator Arthur Crane who died this afternoon will be honored with a funeral next Monday at his residence here The death follows a long illness and he had been resting as advised by his physicians He was a prominent figure in New York politics and business affairs in Northampton and Chicago reports give scattered details of his passing and its expected services
In St Louis on October 2 charges were made that two Chicago White Sox players did not give their best efforts this season, costing the club the chance to repeat as American League champions, stated by Edward J Collins, second base man and captain.
A street car passenger aboard the IngeaT line operated by Alfred Kramer reportedly took six dollars from receipts stored under a seat to make room for more nickels and pennies. A similar incident allegedly occurred with another motorman a night or two earlier, but the thief has not been caught.
The Copper Amusement company buys the building and grounds for the Riviera theater on the North Side, to be completed by mid October. Nelson and Olson will finish construction and turn it over ready for occupancy, with Cooper Amusement in charge and Al Ty Cooper supervising. The opening Sunday October 17 features Charles Ray series, prioritizing photoplay entertainment and potential vaudeville bookings.
A 13 year old girl from a farmer family near Viola was assaulted on the way to school. The assailant, later believed to be Frank Roache, was captured in a Racine box car after a brakeman identified him from the description. Roache admitted speaking with the girl but denied harming her. Ruth Barkley remained unconscious until transfer to Racine for identification.
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