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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
1
A hunger strike leader in Truixton prison near Cork weakened by months of fasting died as officials and supporters debated moves to end the protest. Reports say guards provided medical care while a visit from a republican party figure drew attention to the case and public pressure to release him.
British subject Berke dase, who had been held at Zamora, escaped while being taken to Atmore by anti airborne agents. He is reported to be heading toward Canada as troops intensify pursuit. An Americanneld, WAL Gardner, also a Zamora captive, is moving toward a different destination as the Mexian government pledges arms support to the conflict.
Havarland Cio Sept 9 A vandal hit by news lickers and dispatchers claim Mayors Ruths Musel Pratt were involved in an automobile accident. The bubonic plague situation worsened with a twelfth case reported yesterday, a woman judged dead.
The record notes unsettled conditions with thaw in the northeast tonight and Friday, little temperature change overall. Minnesota and Iowa show generally fading temperatures with cooler extremes, while the south and central regions report light cooling in the northeast and no material change in overall weather through the next 48 hours.
Charles Farnum, longtime city resident, died at a local hospital from injuries after a car owned by Misses Olivo and Leone Costella struck him on State Street five blocks west of Seventh. He was 74, suffered a leg fracture, and died after a late afternoon collapse. Funeral set for 4 p.m. Friday at the Congregational Church with Rev. C. G. Rowlison officiating. interment in Oak Grove Cemetery. Farnum had lived on North High Street near the Masonic temple and previously stayed at the Y with no immediate relatives in La Crosse.
Sadie Burns and her sister allege severe injuries from a night time auto collision on Onalaska Road near St Domine’s Monastery. They seek damages totaling about 9,853.40 from driver Joseph Steenhers of Folmen, claiming reckless speed and loss of clothing value. Attorney F. J. Withrow filed the complaint this morning.
Cleveland Sept nine. Two lugs through the disabled arestoner empire City into Cleveland to dig with the port side of the poiler house blown off the boiler tube explosion last night which caused the death of three men. The Empire City is a sister ship of the Superior City, recently lost, twenty miles west of Sault Ste. Marie.
A two ton truck backing into a feed mill at the Fred Miller farm near Evansville in this county crushed Alden Porter 27, pinning him between the truck and a wall. He died minutes later.
The Emilia district near Florence suffered a violent earthquake early today, killing hundreds and devastating towns like Reggio Ospedaletti Busama Toano and Cavola. Government and private agencies scramble to aid survivors as aftershocks and broken lines hinder rescue efforts.
Phoenix reports a tight party primary with Ralph Cameron leading J Clark by a slim margin for the Republican U S Senate nomination. Marcus Smith secures re election for the Democrats as Judge B R Stanford concedes. Watford Winsor leads the gubernatorial Democratic nod by a wide margin. Denmark Replies to Schleswig Victory.
A fragmented notice notes a train shed requirement amid market decline. The readable text mentions repair or replacement needs tied to railway logistics and potential steel or woodwork bidders. Entities are unclear due to corrupted OCR.
Officials say disease is curable and prevention through early action is key. A lecture by H E Dearhol outlined public movement origins, care plans, and need for better facilities. Attendees toured lectures on lung anatomy and treatments. a Mississippi steamer trip was offered as an entertainment feature during the convention.
Washington Sept 9 Assistant Secretary Alvey A Adee of the state department marked fifty years in government service today. He has held the post of second assistant secretary since 1886.
London dispatch reports allied officials will convene in Geneva October 15 to study reparations and review suggestions from the inter allied reparation commission. Premier Delacroix of Belgium is quoted as saying France resists excluding Germany, while Britain favors German participation. France backs the loan plan and the French government’s new 1000000000 twenty five year eight percent loan advances rapidly under Morgan, JPMorgan syndicate managers said.
Chicago Sept. 9 The senate investigation heard from Barry M. Blair assistant to Fred Upham Republican national treasurer. Blair read a document about nationwide drives in fifty one cities and quotas set by the national committee. He explained plans for local chairmen and confirmed incomplete copies from Cox's materials. A confidential info memo for regional directors was described as kept from opposition. FIUME COUNCIL QUITS FIUME Sept 0 The Fiume national council resigned today.
Fragmentary returns show Blaine leading Wilcox by about 8,961 for the Republican nomination for governor as of noon. Lenroot holds a decisive edge for U.S. Senate with a 23,000 vote lead over Thompson, while Comings seals the lieutenant governor nod with 63,308 votes. Morgan leads attorney general contention with 64,208, and Levitan trails Johnson in the neopartisan race.
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