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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1920
Page
8
West Salem voters were barred after polls closed at 5 30 PM due to staff confusion over the law amending closing time to 6 PM. About 50 to 100 electors, including 30 to 40 who appeared within minutes, were unable to vote though ready. Lawyers say a contest could arise if results are close, but likely ballots cast would stand.
Senator George H. Mages, opposing woman suffrage, was renominated by Republicans in Manchester by about 32,000 over Huntley N. Spaulding. Raymond B. Stevens won the Democratic nomination for senator. Albert C. Brown led a three way Republican governor race, and Charles E. B. Titton won the Democratic nomination for governor.
The French government approved Baron Hardinge of Penshurst as British ambassador to France. Indications in London suggested he would soon succeed the Earl of Derby in the post. Also reported: Senator Crane in Massachusetts remains seriously ill at home with circulatory troubles. A bargain excursion offers 35 cents fare on the Str. G. W. Hill with moonlight trip options.
Washington reports the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery orders end whiskey issuance to naval vessels for medical purposes. Medical depots may supply only hospitals. once current stock runs out no further purchases will be made and whiskey will be removed from the Navy Medical Department supply table.
Boston September 8 1910 The state primaries produced the closest contest in years with Governor race narrowing between Toho J Walsh of Boston and Richard E L Long. Republican Lt Governor Channing H Cox named governor without opposition while Fuller narrowly wins GOP nomination for lieutenant governor. Census notes scattered shifts across Illinois New York states with varied population changes.
In Doncaster England Sept the St Leger stakes valued at 5600 pounds run today saw an outsider named Caligula triumph. Caligula is owned by Be O Gocaldas and was quoted at 25 to 1 in this morning's betting.
Milwaukee announces a special round trip rail rate at one third standard fare for all visitors to the Thirty-Second Division Veteran Association reunion on September 19, 2021. Requests must be mailed to Paul B. Clemens of Superior, Wisconsin, with certificates issued before ticket purchase. The rate applies nationwide and marks a first since railroads returned from government operation. Formosa operates 20 camphor production facilities shipping crude camphor globally.
Weather and crop conditions in Wisconsin show beneficial showers in some areas while many regions remain rainy and cool. Late potatoes, corn, pastures, meadows, truck crops and tobacco need warmth. harvests progress slowly with tobacco and hogs beginning. Ground plowing continues. sugar beets and other crops show mixed results across the state. State meteorologist W. P. Stewart reports.
A fragmentary line from the Merrill Herald references a proverb about overworking and a fathering tone. It mentions a profiteer and a small boy, with scattered phrases suggesting commentary on work and the sun shining on everyone. The readable text is sparse but hints at moral about labor and equity.
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