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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1920

Page

9

Madison slated for air mail service expansion

The article outlines planned air mail routes connecting Chicago to Madison and other cities. It notes a plane arriving in Madison and scheduled mail transfers, with expected two to four hour delivery to Yaulson and Minneapolis, as planners discuss the best landing field at the Eken taru site near the city.

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OX Campaigning Among Home Folks

In Detroit Senator Harding and his temperate opponent took part in a busy political day as campaigning moved among home crowds. A governor was to speak in Detroit while socialist speakers faced police resistance and a police mayor’s later stance suggested future meetings would not be interfered with.

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Woman fills engineer post in Denver bridge office

Lou Alta Melton, the sole woman in her civil engineering class at the University of Colorado last June, becomes the first and only woman member of the Colorado Society of Engineers, filling a bridge engineer job in Denver for the Bureau of Public Roads. She is 25 years old.

Donver United States Bureau of Public Roads Denver Lou Alta Melton Dliss University of Colorado Colorado Society of Engineers Miss Melton

Americans Leave Moscow After Months of Effort

Riga dated Oct 14 reports Saroncl Hopwood, manager of an American company, and his daughter Miss Dera Hopwood arriving in Riga after years in Russia and permission to depart Moscow with many months of effort. Another daughter Miss Annie Hopwood is detained at the border due to a paperwork error confusing her name with their late mother.

Riga

Wilson Asks Data On Allen Charges

President Wilson asked Governor Allen of Kansas to forward to the general trade commission any information showing that the fall in wheat prices is caused by unfair practices or artificial competition.

Wilson Allen Washington Kansas General Trade Commission Witair Thomas Maddock's Sons Company Literary Digest

Support for Academy Ends in Uncertain Posture

After two hours of debate the Congregational conference at Madison adopted a resolution backing Endeavor Academy in Marquette County. Opponents led by Rev. G H Beale called for continued funding cuts while supporters including Rev. G C Tawlson and Rev. X J Preed urged keeping the school. President W N Leilis praised the democratic churchmanship as the academy, with a six-member teaching staff, remained a local concern.

Congregational Conference Madison G. C. Tawlson la Crosse Theodore Farville Oshkosh G. H. Beale Milwaukee Wilson Ripon X. J. Preed Grand Rapids G. L. Benet Hig Mer C. L. Robinson W. N. Leilis Marquette County Sis

Harding Carries League Warfare to Indiana Today

Senator Hardington warfare campaign moves through southern Indiana today to push for a constitutional return with a Republican administration and Congress. Departing Louisville, Kentucky, this morning he seeks support as the election nears.

Harding Indiana Hardington Lotd Taunguelit Louisville

Can't Cut Off My Leg Says Railroad Engineer

An injured railroad engineer recounts a decades long battle to amputate a leg, claiming Peterson's Ointment finally healed the wound after many doctors failed. He praises the product for treating sores, ulcers, eczema, chafing, itching skin, and piles, offering a 5 cent price and a money back guarantee via Peterson Gintwent Co. Buffalo, N. Y.

Rairoad Troumy Gus Hault Myre Avenue Brookyn Peterson Buffalo Peteryan Gintwent Co Buttale

Counterfeiter Convicted in Leavenworth Federal Court

Frank E. Kreller was found guilty today by a federal jury in Leavenworth Kansas of making counterfeit half dollars while confined in federal prison. Judge Poliack deferred sentence until the January term of court. The report notes the subject was en route to Indianapolis this morning with stops for platform speeches and a final address in St Louis.

Indianapolis Indiana St.Louis Leavenworth Kan Frank E. Kreller John Poliack

Canadian Sugar Drops Early On Montreat Trading

Atlantic Sugar fell 16 points in early trading as Montreat stock market activity opened. The issue closed last night at 114 but declined to 0.7 today, signaling a sharp intraday drop and market uncertainty.

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California farmer confesses to killing his daughter's children

Bakersfield Calif Oct 15 W Ke Willbanks a farmer taken into custody after an alleged attempt on his daughter's life Mrs Mary Midkiff said District Attorney Dorsey reported Willbanks confessed yesterday that he killed his daughter's two young children and that he was the father of the dead youngsters.

Bakersfield Calif W. Ke. Willbanks Mary Midkiff

Harding's sister quits Washington police force

Mrs. Caroline Votan, sister of a U.S. senator, resigns from her post in the Washington police force on or around October 15. The move follows ongoing law enforcement duties in the capital, with no immediate public explanation given.

Harding Washington Caroline Votan

Harding Nominee Resigns as Probation Officer Amid Bureau Tensions

Mrs. Votan announces resignation from the Washington metropolitan police service amid friction within the women’s bureau. The resignation follows ten stated reasons and rising tensions among department members.

Hold-Up Man Hanged in Chicago Jail

Frang Zagar, convicted of leading a hold-up that killed two men, was executed in the county jail at 9:17 this morning. He died on the same gallows used yesterday by two other condemned men. Ten others slated for death yesterday and today were saved by reprieves and stays of execution.

Chicago Frang Zagar King

Sugar price order sparks Nova Scotia guild protest

The Grocers' Guild of Nova Scotia met to refuse Ottawa’s sugar price order issued last night and limit prices to not higher than 2 12 cents a pound. The note mentions Halifax and wholesale action amid the strained sugar economy.

Halibax

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