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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1920
Page
3
A compact, mixed-text snippet presents biblical phrasing from Isaiah 29 18 and II Timothy 2 15 urging spiritual sight and study. The fragment blends prophetic and exhortational lines about vision, hearing, and being proved unto God.
Political gossip weighs a rumored Blaine Wilcox alliance against Governor Emanuel Philipp and Senator Wilcox. The piece notes Wilcox’s strong base, Blaine’s and Philipp’s vendettas, and the potential for Wilcox to help the party with about 100,000 votes in a six candidate race. It suggests giving Wilcox a speaking part to unite the Republicans before the first Tuesday after the first Monday.
A California public address hints that if elected, Herbert Hoover would be offered a cabinet post. The remark sparks debate on cabinet plans, political timing, and whether rivals leaked the idea to preempt Hoover’s position.
The piece argues precedent risks and urges Harding to announce his cabinet before election day, proposing inclusion of Hoover as a declared Republican. It warns of political grand larceny claims and notes about two million Republicans eager to see their candidate recover their, or their party’s, plunder.
The dispatch quotes Charles Evans Hughes aiding Harding on foreign policy and the League of Nations, with critique of vice and party lines. It notes Root's assurances and suggests GOP messaging may push for swift league entry, plus satirical local notes on elections, gender bank leadership, and quirky sayings.
Ten years ago today La Crosse awaited completion of the find station at Homer aiding the pearl button industry by clam propagation. Woodworkers voted to return to work. many sought old positions. Congressmen Esch and Mahoney favored woman suffrage. Humane Society reports workload too heavy for one man. Twenty years ago the Lutheran hospital foundation finished and brick laying begun. hospital nearly enclosed. Citizens of La Crescent planned a jail. A new fence replacement for Grams mill was approved after the spring freshet. Rivermen foresee renewed steamboating as an alternative to logging. Thirty years ago lumber grades uniformity discussed at Winona meeting. Grandstand and art hall repairs ahead for La Crosse county fair. State leaders attended a large gathering to hear Roger Q. Mississippi politics. Grand Army of the Republic planned a Gettysburg play at the opera house.
Mrs Cushman Lane hosts a dinner as Roderick Sears recounts a year old rescue tale on a distant island. Bowman, Smith, and the wrecked steamer frame the memory with a missing love interest and a promise to wed. Carol Terhune listens as the island drama ends with a moonlit terrace farewell.
In Washington on May 2 1917 engineers G Vent of Detroit and E J Hall of Berkeley designed the Liberty Aircraft Motor for the U S Army. They produced complete drawings after five days and nights and by July 4 the first motor flew. By Armistice 15431 Liberty cylinders had been built delivering up to 440 HP weighing 580 pounds. This marks America’s major science and invention achievement of the war period.
AJA Stage from the University of Chicago extols tackling as the key to avoiding large losses and outlines three tackle types. The piece also profiles Richard L. Beck of Bridgeport Ohio as a self-proclaimed international boy rifle champion, noting his early start and family support in shooting.
A school tale shows a new teacher praying to rule by Jove and inspiring a student to seek goodness. The story follows Dwight L Moody from boyhood to becoming a renowned evangelist, highlighting faith and transformation.
Roderick Sears recalls a tremor and a hut confession. Bowman hides his romance with a girl named Carol Terlune, while the drawing-room scene fades with a taunting barcarole and surf. Carol feels radiant as Roderick’s heart races beside her.
A fragmented street scene features a riddle about animals of the Ark and a conversation between a traveler and a boy. The dialogue mentions a 12:50 train, yard work, corn colors, and a landlord, reflecting rural life and quick wits in a dated newspaper snippet.
A cryptic Old Man puzzle asks about mottos and hidden phrases like Dig rid song love and cool. It references Independence Jersey and The Union in Ore and asks where Nash was born with the answer New Jersey, hinting at a New Ark man.
Tribune and Leader Press begins a daily presidential history quiz running from Washington through the current campaign. Readers answer each day’s five questions about past presidents with tomorrow’s paper revealing correct answers. Among questions are who was the first president and which president died in office.
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