La Crosse Winter Carnival Planned With Ice Houses
La Crosse plans an amid winter carnival featuring a ski tournament skating on the river at Riverside Park and a Mardi Gras. Snow houses and carnival decorations will line downtown streets with student displays, a contest to crown a carnival queen, and a push to put La Crosse County on the map as a green city hub.
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Pershing Named On Committee To Plan Napoleon Centenary
General Pershing has accepted appointment as a member of the committee to organize the 100th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte's death. Honorary president is Marshal Foch. Field Marshal Douglas Haig of Britain and Gen Diaz of Italy will also serve on the body.
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Jennings Resigns as Detroit Manager Amid Offers
Detroit, Oct 15. Willie Bugh or Jennings tendered his resignation as manager of the Detroit baseball team and said he would consider offers immediately.
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Russia seeks German aid for world revolution plan
At a Berlin convention M Zinoviev pleaded with independents to join Moscow's third international and help spark a world revolution. The crowd split as radicals praised him while conservatives hissed. He proposed France as the future center and said Moscow would fund the German proletariat if needed, with a vote expected tomorrow on German independence.
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Democrats offer cash prize over League of Nations sovereignty
An $25,900 prize is offered by pro league independents to Senators Harding Johnson Borah Lodge and others for proof that the League would abridge U S sovereignty. Essays due Oct 22 at 17 East Forty first street New York City. A 12 member jury to be appointed by White and Hays. prize may be split if not unanimous.
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Professor Fisher
Lenroot Opposes Covenant but Backs League of Peace
Senator Lenroot votes against the Covenant while supporting a League of Peace stance. He argues for state unity and seeks a broader framework that avoids further splits or partisan divides. The move signals a cautious path toward international cooperation without compromising domestic alignment.
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Prohibition Probe Sparks Political Clash In Wisconsin
Federal officials recount an attempt to halt a dry quiz and arrests tied to a liquor ring. Campaign rhetoric in Wisconsin highlights party splits as Lenroot and Irvine Lenroot frame the issue amid calls to support the Republican platform and candidates. Authorities also report a Chicago prohibition enforcement case involving a $10,000 bribe to stop prosecutions, with multiple arrests and a confiscated whisky shipment.
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Tax cuts urged if U S joins league says M Adou
William G. McAdoo, touring northern Indiana for the Democratic party, declared that taxation would be reduced and millions of soldiers could be released for productive use if the United States enters the region of nations. He spoke in Elkhart and other northern Indiana stops.
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Poles and Finns Plan Baltic Union Reported
Baltic states tense as Finland and Poland aim for a Baltic union with Latvia Estonia and Lithuania. Polish troops move toward Vilna to dislodge General Zolizouski amid Lithuanian fears of a separate peace with Russia and Finnish Polish talks with M Dombski in Warsaw. Zelgauski demands Lithuanian withdrawal from the Vilna area within 24 hours as Central Lithuania’s provisional government forms in Vilna.
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League of Nations Commission of Control
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Zeil- Souski
Morgan Company Begins Payment of French Loan
New York Oct 1 Payment of the $700,000,000 Anglo-French loan will begin today at J P Morgan & Co the syndicate managers of a global banking group. It is understood payments will amount to about £200,000,000 with the major portion representing France's principal. Britain anticipated a large share. The payment is the largest ever in an international transaction but bankers expect little disruption to the money market.
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Republicans Press Blaine Split in Wisconsin Gubernatorial Fight
In Milwaukee a Wisconsin Republican gathering pressed Blaine to align with the party platform while signaling support only for primary-nominated candidates who back GOP principles. The move aimed to pressure Blaine to disclose his position and preserve party integrity amid tensions with McCoy and Morgan, with leaders pledging fair backing for genuine Republicans.
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Students Kidnap U.S. Temperance Talker in Britain
London reports that H. S. Warner, secretary of the American Students Temperance movement, was kidnapped by Sheffield University students during a prohibition meeting in Sheffield. The abductors drove him to the moors where he was left unharmed. Warner eventually returned to town alone.
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Sheffield University
New Amsterdam Records First Fire In 67 Years
Historical village of New Amsterdam in Le Crosse County, US Ay, traces its roots to 1893 and Christopher Columbus. On October 4 1670 a major fire at Henry Cass house caused destruction, prompting a bucket brigade effort that failed to save the building, marking a landmark event in the town's long history.
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Boy With a Face of a Cherub Guilty of Robbery
A 13 year old known as the boy with a cherub face admitted burgling six places and attempting three more in one night. He and another boy of the same age appeared before Judge Brindley in country court and the first is sent to the industrial school at Waukesha while the second is paroled to the judge for six months. The charges center on the robbery of the shoe repair shop of Clarence Chase at 333 Worth Ninth street on September night.
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Youth Struck by Auto Near Sixth and State Streets
Charl Olson a 12 year old son of C. Olson of 224 Note West street was struck and slightly injured by an automobile driven by B A Hanson a salesman for Standard Oil. He was taken to Dr Rowles for treatment and found to have a scalp wound and bruises. His bicycle was dragged along the pavement for some distance but was not badly damaged.
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Civic League Tourists Honored by Nonpartisan Host
Delegates of the Wisconsin Municipalities League, wrapping up a La Crosse convention, were treated to a motor tour of the city and surrounding country. Dozens of citizens rode in autos decorated with Municipal League pennants as the cavalcade rolled along the plank road and Rose Street, drawing cheers from spectators who shouted warnings and phrases about the visiting guests.
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Teague
Britain imposes coal export embargo amid miners strike
Britain orders a coal export embargo as more than a million miners prepare to strike nationwide. Rail service will be curtailed gradually, but initial passenger runs will continue. government plans to safeguard food and essential supplies. American ships in British ports will not face delays due to the embargo, with bunkers prioritized for round trips.
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American Shipping Board of Directors
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Shipping Board
Jump in U S bank deposits reaches record levels
Washington. Comptroller of the Currency reports banks deposits rose by 4.846 billion dollars for the year ended June 30, totaling 53.079 billion across all reporting banks excluding federal reserve banks. Rediscounts and discounts rose 108.736 million, while capital surplus and profits totaled 5.954 billion, up 18.303 million since 1919.
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Business leaders discuss U S aid for Cuba minerals
A group of business men conferred with state and treasury officials in Washington on Oct. 15 about possible American financial aid to Cuba at the request of President Menocal. The party included W A Merchant president of Banco Nacional, Manu Riando president of the Cuba Cane Sugar companies, W A Tambe Havana, and Robert Atking of Boston.
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