Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

La Crosse Tribune in La Crosse, Wisconsin

We have 8,601,093 pages in Wisconsin

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1920

Page

1

Roach Held For Trial At Hearing Today

A Wisconsin court held Roach on a charge after testimony claiming a child was not harmed in an assault. Prosecution witnesses described events near Vink Wis as the hearing proceeded with deputies and a sheriff overseeing security. The defendant faces bond set at 8,000 dollars as the case advances toward trial in Newnhay.

Roach Weseluan Vink Wis Leese Orton Jarke Witer

Kelson Submits Lowest Bid for New Hogan School

The board opened bids for the Kor Bin school building at 18th and Wine. Bids from Peter Nelson NAS Western Construction Co and others were read, with Kelson offering the lowest sum and the public works meeting held to review the offers.

Kelson NEW Hogan School Public Works Board Theisle Robusterers Peter Nelson NAS Western Cotestinnetion Company SORT Agi BJ Sehvealbe and Son

Earth tremors hit northern Italy with reported damage

Mobile and street upheaval reported across northern Italy as tremors shake settlements according to Genial News. Homes and property damage noted while residents seek safety, officials coordinate assessments and relief.

Italy Tondus Rome

Weather record for Wisconsin readers

Weather summary notes a moderate high and low temperatures across Wisconsin with forecasts for Saturday and Sunday. Mentions fair tonight and cooler conditions in western parts. Provides partial dates and readings from a historic weather bulletin.

Sheler

Wisconsin Gains One Seat Unless Congress Changes Basis

The census indicates a 105,683,198 U.S. population with net growth shifting political power westward and southward. If apportionment rises with population, fifty new seats would be added to the House, redistributing reps among California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, Texas and others, while Missouri would lose seats under some scenarios. The shift favors Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain states, with urban centers gaining influence though overall farm-to-city migration moderates wholesale gains in large blocs.

Associated Press Lac Lota United States Middle West Giastorat College Congress Lee Dus California New York Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Ilinois Texas Massachusetts New Jersey North Carolina Alabama Arizona Connecticut Georgia Maryland Montana New Mexico Oklahoma Oregon South Carolina Tennessee Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Virginia Arkansas Minnesota Galifornia Okahama Missouri Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Mississippi Nebraska Thole Island Vermont Watne Minis Maasachusetts Badger Tinwa Towa West Pacific Coast Rocky Mountain States South East Chicago Philadelphia Detroit

District Attorney to Seek Indictments Over Coal Shortage

Chicago prosecutors plan grand jury indictments against coal brokers blamed for fueling a winter price spike. An investigation found brokers chain selling coal with multiple middlemen extracting profits, with mine price around 4.05 dollars per ton F.O.B. and Chicago sales reaching 13 dollars. Messages to the White House and interstate commission discussed coal control, but no controller named yet.

Coal Brokers Chicago Charles Cline Cline Olina Franklin County

Explosion Stirs Newark Area. Officials Fail To Locate Source

Newark and Jersey City ringed by a loud blast as police and county officials search for the source. Despite canvassing major powder plants and the government arsenal at Bartin no information found. Authorities suspect a distant blast from a quartzy district nearby, with investigations continuing through the day. A separate sale reports Sheridan horse shoe bringing price at auction led by Charlie F. Gunther collection.

Newark N. da Jersey City Rarttin Policr Sheridan Pall Sheridan Charlie F. Gunther

Fire destroys Northern hotel in Amioelantuer Wis

A blaze started in the Northern hotel at Monleoa a town of about 400 people four miles south of there. It spread to other business buildings and the town was warned. A special train load of firefighting apparatus was sent from Amioelantuer and a call for aid was dispatched to Antto.

Amoelantuer. Wis Monleoa Anttso

Memorial Day Observed For U S Soldier Dead

President Wilson proclaims Sunday November 14 as a memorial day to honor American soldiers sailors and Marines who died in World War I. He calls for display of the flag at public buildings and naval posts and requests suitable services nationwide to remember heroic sacrifices and seek consolation as the nation marks the armistice anniversary.

Ashington Gut. S Wilson Wuton Peare

Peace With Poland Drives Wrangel Troops East

Washington reports the Soviet executive committee seeks a wide peace with Poland to redeploy forces from General Wrangel in the Caucasus and retain lands by the southern front. The September 14 meeting notes Trotzky is the militaristic figure while Lenin leans toward industry.

Washington Ronad Poland Wransel Southlaussia Genirel Alie Tuediswiteh Trotzky Lenine

U S Farm Bureau Predicts Record World Crops

Washington reports United States Department of Agriculture figures showing higher crop yields worldwide in 1920. Northern hemisphere wheat output reached 1,046,670,000 bushels, about 201.6 percent of the five year average, while southern hemisphere wheat area planted was 68,384,000 acres, at 128.4 percent of last year.

Washington Oct United States United States Department of Agriculture Alteen

Hull certifies state ticket to Bert A Jolivette

County clerk serk A Jolivette today intercepts the candidates for grate offices and presidential electors. The list certified by Secretary of State Martin Full includes James Thompson of La Crosse as an independent candidate for TL senator and I G Knutson as an independent candidate for state senator on the ticket.

Serk A. Jolivette Martin Full James Thompson la Crosse I. G. Knutson

Arrest Pair of Nation's Most Dangerous Reds

Federal agents arrested two men connected to a Russian anarchist group in a raid on their city quarters. Documents and pamphlets advocating armed revolution were found, with one man linked to a unionist flyer calling uprisings to overthrow the US government. Probing arrests of six other radicals in St. Paul and Milwaukee were announced.

Fuigago Nicolay Toh Tuxvinski Jehu Holcony America Department of Justice Taganski Tiwan Tussin Tonud Amery Holeeny Amons Pthosd Mey Union of Augstin Workers Ite Toyin St.Taul Milwaukee Tofar Het Vihey

West Favours League of Nations Claims Roosevelts Route

Roosevelt resting on the Denver to Des Moines train en route to a campaign speech. He has traveled since August 10 through about thirty states delivering pro league remarks. He cites growing support in the West for joining forty nations in civilization and warns Republicans to back the Democracies ticket to end war.

Roosevelt Janklin D. Roosevelt Denver Ies Moines League of Nations Harding West Democracies

Milwaukee burglar gets twenty year sentence in two counts

Milwaukee Wis Oct 87 Eric Lundblad 30 of Worcester Mass pleaded guilty to two burglaries and was sentenced by Municipal Judge A C Backus to twenty years. Backus described him as the screen burglar who had terrorized Milwaukee with midnight raids over weeks. Lundblad denied other convictions. Monroe Democrats elect Sparta chairman and form committees as campaigns loom.

Milwaukee Wis Eric Lundbbu Worcester Masy Auc. Backus Mt Um Backus Lundblad Monroe Sparta Sheeidl Monroe County Court House Gothern “Liddle Woman's

Population drift from country to city in 1920 census

Washington, Oct. 8 Following are the 1920 census rates for various states according to their present rabb. The figures for 1940 and the standing of the state at that time also are shown.

Washington PD. C

Census U6 shows a 4.9 percent gain and farm numbers rise

The 1920 U S population reached 100 3108 by the census bureau with 44 0 percent since 1910. U S farms increased 1 5 percent while Wisconsin gained 12069 farms though some best farm states showed declines.

Wisconsin

Census Trends Signal Shift to City Living in 1920

A cityward population shift outlined by Director Rogers in the census report shows more than half of America's 105 million people now reside in urban areas of 2,500 or more. Rural areas fall to 48.1 percent, with metro growth and declines described across farm and town classifications.

Rog- Jersistris Jand Middle West Taurge Rogers Hingju

City council to vote on Hogan School construction bids

Tonight the council prepares to award a contract for Mic Hogan School construction under the event bond issue. Bids are to be compared, with the fall term opening in September as the target. The Hogan site will replace the destroyed building and a new wing will be moved to Washburn to house pupils during construction. Final readings and committee referrals precede possible November vote. Municipal league convention arrangements will be finalized for next week with 200 officials expected.

Ihe Common Cuuel Mic Hogan School Hogan School Washburn

Germany asks for definite reparations sum in Paris talks

Paris, Oct. Germany has urged naming a definite sum of reparations and a new Berlin proposal was brought to Paris by ambassador Charles Laurent Frénett. The French government reviewed the latest German proposals and stated negotiations between Germany and France on reparations are ongoing with a decision expected within a few days.

Paris Germany Berlin Charles Laurent Frénett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paysigian Paul Thangstet Helena Jackson M. C Commerce Body Tumulty White House Smany U Comfais Gion All Nation Secresary Tarulty Daniel Willard Baltimore & Ohio Howard TeNiott Northern Pacific Railroad Tuminky Badger Town U.S Wrangel Russia U. S. Farm Bureau Hull Bert’ A. Jolivette Trage Maan Sais Wiebizan U Infernia ArkhaMean Dakota Mars Aikety Delaware Wyoming Continental U. S Census Bureau WyAseMeTox D. C Oct. S Yeau Leonigress
Search Courier

Search the La Crosse Tribune Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The La Crosse Tribune?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication