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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1920

Page

6

Cork Bombing Kills Soldier in Lorry Attack

Civilian casualties mount as a bomb strikes a motor lorry in Cork Barsack Street. One soldier killed and three wounded, two more soldiers on the lorry fired on attackers. Two men and four women shot in the legs amid panicked crowd. MacSwiney listed as increasingly frail in Bristow prison bulletin. lord mayor unable to speak after brief whispers.

Cork Ireland Barsack Street MacSwiney London Bristow Iris St. Determination League League

Census shows U.S. farm growth and tenancy shifts

Census data indicate a 14.9 percent national gain with 6.459 million farms, up 1.8 percent since 1982, while tenanted farms rise in some states like Minnesota and Wisconsin and drop in others. Smaller incorporated areas show 21.5 percent growth in populations under 1,500, with numerous states recording farm declines amid broad agricultural shifts.

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Forest fires rage in Douglas county Wisconsin danger grows

Fires break out again in northern Wisconsin near Bennett and Copper Creek in Douglas county. Over 200000 feet of lumber burned at a sawmill owned by Jack Brickson near Black River. Farmers organize to combat the flames with strict guards to prevent further loss.

Wisconsin Superior Wis Morris Douglas County Bennett Black River

Allied delegates meet at Washington in preliminary talks

Delegates from five allied powers France Great Britain Italy Japan and the United States gather at the State Department in Washington for the first session of the international bopumanications conference. Key issues include the seizure of German cables and the impact on markets and prices. The Lawrence Manufacturing underwear plant plans to close its hosiery department and lay off about 8 500 workers due to low demand and high prices.

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Local Market Prices and Produce Listings

A scrambled local market note lists prices for Wheat Flour and various staples like butter, fruit, and vegetables. It mentions barrels, sacks, and crates with figures and names such as Creamery butter, Bananas, Lemons, Peanuts, and Watermelons, plus a stray historical line about Tweits Gears Fwee.

Fisor mOllan Ricks Ask PAPCH Red Dog Sas Poe California Salon

Wedding Bells for Rube After World Series End

After the World Series, long-time baseball figure Rube Marquard plans a second marriage to Miss Hazel Malone of Baltimore society. Malone recently ended her divorce from vaudeville star Blossom Seeley, signaling a prominent social union ahead.

Owin Jose No Draw Rabe Marquard Dexigers Ster Matrigny Aol Malone Baltimore Blossom Seeley Miss Malone

Public Fleeged Out Of Half Billion Yearly Says Expert

A Boston hospital death and a string of financial claims are mixed in a chaotic report. Charles J. Andre testifies before a state blue sky commission that public offerings had about 10 percent worthless stock, with 38 states having looser laws than needed. Separate notes mention Carl Ortscheids death after a jail-like incident, and a Two Rivers wood plant fire that caused about 45,000 in damage. The report blends tragedy, finance, and disaster in a single messy page.

Boston Mass Igamilent Securities Charles J. Andre Natonal Association of Commissioners State Blue Sky Law Commissionir Andre Ares

Not Thritty Enough Declines A Drink In Quarrel

A Louisville Courier Journal fragment depicts a tense domestic scene where a wife questions a husband about drinking. The man refuses a drink, and a bystander suggests a harsher consequence at the table, signaling social pressure and conflict.

Louisville Courier Journal

Lloyd George Calls Versailles Treaty Better Than None

In Llandudno Wales Premier Lloyd George said American party strife prevented a peace treaty with Germany. He argued Britain would have faced no peace without a Versailles style accord and rejected critics who prefer ongoing war over the treaty.

Lloyd George Llandutono Wales Beth Today America Germany Britain Vargailles

Arma Grant Rites Held After Eight Months Illness

ARMA GRANT wife of Archie Grant of Wilton died after an eight month illness. Visitation occurred at home and Indian Creek Lutheran Church. remains laid to rest in Tri mah cemetery. Survived by husband, daughter Gertrude, parents, two sisters, and one brother. Funeral held Tuesday October 5. Mrs George Wurzel of 2101 South Sixteenth Street died yesterday at age 22 from blood stasis. survived by husband, six month old child, mother, sister, and brothers. Funeral Saturday at Mille? Bros Parlor with interment Oak Grove Cemetery.

Arma Grant Trma Grant Archie Grant Wilton Indian Creek Lutheran Church Trimah Gertrude Mr. Grant Vis Samuel E. Grant la Grosse Adie Saxby Grant George Wurzel Elizbeth A. Whiarl George Wurvel South Sixteenth Street Mars Wurael Mille? Bros Oak Grove Cemetery

Dissension within the Russian Communist Party airs in Petrograd

Descriptions from Mir Zinovleff, a central executive committee member, relay that friction among Russian Communist elements was admitted at a recent conference in Petrograd. He cited poverty and food shortages, the grim military situation, and distrust in central government as key causes of dissatisfaction, noting a rise of bureaucracy in the soviets. Reports from Warsaw also mention anti-Bolshevik disturbances in Ukraine.

Washington Communist ‘Party Ruswin Mir Zinovleff Petrograd State Department Zinevielf Zinovieet Warsaw Ukraine

Religious education talk at Nashville meeting sparks questions

A distorted Nashville fragment shows a minister probing adults about religious knowledge at a Sunday school, joking about memory and a missing ticket, with dialogue indicating lighthearted questioning among attendees. The garbled text names a person glimpsed as Julie and mentions a hair lock and a baby.

Nee Hess Nashville JuHle Pats Watch Zos Auiaeles Thoms

Island cures fish by natural salts on Sutherlandsire coast

In Beotland, off the Nora coast near Sutherlandsire, lies an island said to cure fish naturally without aid. A sea cave system and constant sea air are believed to cure hanging fish. visitors note two caves and a lower chamber with air exchange. Weeks later the fish reportedly emerge cured.

Nora Sutherlandsire Beotland Pir Eyro

Indians Confident of Victory on Home Grounds

Cleveland fans greeted the arriving Indians from Brooklyn as they prepared to face the Dodgers in the fourth World Series game in Cleveland tomorrow. Cheerful crowds packed streets toward Union Station and promised support, with players planning light practice at League Park this afternoon.

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Sword Fish Landed By La Crosse Boy At Doerflinger Store

John W. Deneen of Liberty Street lands a fifteen foot swordfish near Barna islands after five hours struggle. The fish is displayed in the Doerflinger store window as the finest specimen seen there. Cadets Spriggs and Stalloroc are quoted in a related memoir excerpt.

LA Crosse Doerflinger Store Barna Islands John W. Deneen

Youths charged with taking car plead not guilty

Emil Hanson and Figy, young men, charged with taking George Wrights coupe without permission, pled not guilty before County Judge John Erin Wright. The car was reportedly taken from in front of St James church and found abandoned. The maximum penalty for auto theft without consent is five years.

Emil Hanson George Wright Withoue John Erin Wright St. James Church Polenta

Larson Backed By Partisan League For Attorney General

Madison Wisconsin October reports Larson a Democratic candidate for attorney general denied he would accept partisan league backing. The Wisconsin Nonpartisan League, a farmer organization, denounced the league plank opposing his candidacy and defended farmers rights to organize. The executive committee criticized the Republican state platform and warned the league against undermining democracy amid broad opposition.

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Nine conventions to be held during U S Dairy Show

In Chicago, officials and leaders from major farm groups discuss livestock marketing plans as the National Dairy Show opens. Fifteen thousand dairy cattle entered for judging events, with exhibits spanning more than 100 feet of floor space. Thirty-seven states and foreign countries attend by exhibit or delegation.

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Injuries and obituaries touch a school game report

Fragmented clippings note injuries in a football game between Burlington and Monmouth high schools and mention Haymond M. Sillick of Wapello. A March Houston item reflects Confederate veterans and a St Louis parade. Also a Seventh Day Adventist Evangelist MM Sanders in Madison invites attendance. A hurricane is reported at 129 feet per second.

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