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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
5
A busy La Crosse area social page reports Bradfield and Winter hosting a midwinter country club party with 40 guests under candlelight and floral displays. It also notes multiple weddings and engagements including John E. McConnell’s hospitality visit and two spring ceremonies at local churches.
Local calendar lists Catholic Women meeting October first at Leagan Open fog msctig and a Congregational Church dinner October eight. Community council luncheon at Masonic Temple, various calls for reservations. Oct 22 western Wisconsin teachers association convention and October 31 rescue mission in churches. Also notes of club meetings, lectures, music acts, ballads, and social events with venue and host details.
Local society blurbs list dances at Yeomen Hall and Bohemian Hall, with bands Cy Crouse and Ragadours, and Rueful music at Shelby Hall. Various personal notices mention medical, travel, and business updates including Wanko’s dental office closure, Edison Mazda lamps sold by The Linker Electric Co, and residents moving or visiting North Dakota. Readers alerted to upcoming events and local services.
Discussion centers on uniting the Southeastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Educational associations with a joint fall session. Committees appointed, but no report yet. Ton of events includes Southwestern Wisconsin convention in La Crosse with President W. B. Owen as keynote. Fall meeting canceled due to leadership changes at Wahbarha and Albert Lea, leaving a vacancy at the helm.
Washington ost representatives of manufacturing interests defended a price guarantee plan as stabilizing for markets and protecting consumers from price declines. They argued the policy reduces price cutting and benefits the industry, while acknowledging potential losses whether goods remain in warehouses or on dealer shelves. Also noted is the notion that christening ships with champagne reflects an ancient blood sacrifice tradition.
Harding argues against any reservations or ratification of the League of Nations and rejects a world association that limits U S sovereignty. He claims Democrats push a super-government, vows to stay out, and pledges after election to form a concert of nations while safeguarding independence.
Democratic candidate Governor Gox of Ohio resumes his speaking tour in Kentucky and Tennessee with stops at Elizabethtown Banting Green and a Nashville meeting. He promotes the league of nations as the central issue of the campaign during stops in the Blue Grass states leading to Louisville.
National Committee accuses Republicans of funding pilgrimages to Marion Ohio for the Harding front porch visit. James C McClintock says a GOP letter offered to cover all travel expenses, implying abuse of party funds in political contests. He cites registered letter as basis for claim.
In San Francisco a court orders Brooks to stop embracing his wife after a dispute described as preliminary to moving her. Brooks claims the act started a chain of events leading to assault, while his wife disputes the characterization. The judge issued a forbiddance preventing any embrace between the spouses.
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