13 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1920
Page
1
Proceedings of the 1921 Wisconsin legislature session focus on charter law debates and municipal planning. Leaders named include President Tot Kiviser and vice presidents Ford MacGerser Madison and others. convention plans span amid talks of taxation, city assessments, and charter revisions with a boat ride on the Missisatint river marking the day’s events.
Major Garis, Captain Ray Miller of the Minnesota National Guard Air Squadron, and W. A. Ridder landed at Salzer field in La Crosse after a flight from Cincinnati to Washington. He praised La Crosse’s airfield as the finest they encountered, commending Presidet Salzman and Aero Club officers for reception. The party departed La Crosse shortly after to continue toward Washington, noting the airship performed well amid windy, choppy conditions. The mission aimed to obtain recognition for the Minnesota National Guard air squadron and was described as successful.
A Weather Bureau bulletin warns of a new cold snap across the northern and middle United States within days. It predicts a shift from recent mild conditions, with unsettled weather spreading from the Northwest toward the Pacific coast, bringing rain, gales, and possible local snows, followed by a broad temperature drop in the northern and central regions.
Warhington Oct 15 A report to the agricultural conference urges immediate remedy for general bankruptcy and ruin affecting farmers. The general committee adopted the report calling for preservation of price supports and criticizes the federal reserve for withholding aid to basic industries, urging authorities to change state of mind with action.
A court records a small fine paid after a disputed board bill at Holmen. A complaint filed in county court is noted, with the matter adjourned as authorities address unpaid accounts and related charges.
A rumor reports General Chang Tsao-Lin toppled the Pekin government and proclaimed a monarchy in Feng-Tien. Verification is lacking and no details have been confirmed. The rumor suggests an attempt to restore the former Emperor Wsuan-Tlung, with political turmoil and questions about leadership after a recent conference.
A cross wind saga unfolds from Abieggo to Chicago orbiting over the Chi eagarly Crossey route. The plane reportedly strayed, landing near Haonpen and Uunter bridge as officials in Ser. B. 71 coordinate a northward trek. Substances and supplies awaited the aviator in Chicago amid a chaotic debrief with unclear destinations and a planned recovery flight.
Turkish nationalist forces advance from Giti Burghe and Karakurt toward the fortress of Kars. Georgian and Bolshevik actions are noted. Armenia declares war on Turkish nationalists as fronts brace for frontier conflicts along the Black Sea region.
Berlin resident W. Christenson was elected grand patriarch at the Odd Fellows annual encampment in Madison. Other officers named include Grandworthy President T. L. Paterson of New Richmond, Grand Scribe James A. Fathers of Jaesville, and Grand Treasurer J. W. Salter of Unity. Buchanan Gets Ten-Year Sentence in Green Bay
Mrs William B. Wilson, wife of Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson, died at two oclock this morning in Washington DC. She was born in Bloomsburg PA and will be buried there on Sunday.
A group of masked men robbed the Winkler bank in Manitoba today, triggering a bank alarm and a townwide search. The gang boarded a car with cash totaling approximately 19,900 and wounded W. Graefer before escaping. authorities pursue leads as residents react to the bold daytime heist.
Secretary Daniels says Republican victory of 1918 rested on deception as soldiers and sailors abroad vote under pressure. He argues the war aimed to end war, not to join a league, and warns against peace that dishonors America. He cites General Whittier and asserts America is already international.
London reports a planned Reparations Conference 21 Generals will not be held. Negotiations by Belgium's Premier de Le Croix with George and French diplomats led to a Brussels meeting of reparations commissioners who will act as experts and report back. Berlin will explain German proposals. nations may set a final indemnity session. An American observer is hoped to participate.
Governor Cox of Ohio, Democratic presidential candidate, made his fourth campaign swing in Indiana. He planned to discuss rates and labor questions in Logansport Perm Wabash Huntington and Fork Warne, and spoke at Laforet Indiana last night criticizing Senator Harding on the league of nations outcomes.
Boston October 4 Governor Coolidge refused to accept a plan urging all states to proclaim Sunday October 24 as League of Nations Day to promote understanding of the covenant. The proposal came from a committee led by Harvard President A Lawrence Lowell. In Milwaukee suburb Wauwatosa a plant fire destroyed Aromatic Prophets company buildings causing about 250 people to lose jobs.
A preliminary peace treaty and armistice were signed by Polish and Russian Soviet delegates. The armistice takes effect midnight October 18, leaving Soviet Russia at peace with Baltic neighbors. The pact, described as a peace without victory, contains thirty articles and required a three language reading.
Floyd Gaskill and Emil Hanson, north side boys, each paid costs for taking a car owned by George Wright without permission. A judge, Brindles, assessed the fines after they pleaded guilty to using the Wright car without the owner's consent.
The article notes that foreign language speaking women, including Mrs. S Carpenter of the foreign famine department, show greater interest in suffrage than American born women. It mentions Mrs Roger of St Paul and others registering and directing women into political life, with factions supporting foreign language voters and independence in naturalization for married women.
The Milwaukee Road arranged travel for La Crosse Republican candidates to Marion Ohio for a front porch campaign speech. Train No 1 departs at 12 30 and arrives in Chicago by evening October 17 with a special Grie line train to Marion arriving next morning. Delegates may return to Chicago the same evening on a special train. Reservations via Z H Rossbach city passenger agent.
Withrow of La Crosse is certified by the state central socialist committee as the secretary of state today and designated a presidential elector from that district to replace J. J. Verchota. Verchota wrote to the secretary requesting removal from the socialist ticket, stating he had been out of the party for several years and had run as a La Follette Progressive Republican candidate for the assembly in the September primary.
London October 13 telegram states Terence MacSwiney Lord Mayor of Cork was perceptibly weaker today at Brixton Prison. A doctor’s attendance noted him weaker than before and the Irish Self-Determination League released the bulletin describing his condition.
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