Wisconsin high schools debate minimum wage law
The Lincoln Douglas debate featured Miss Mashek of La Crosse High School speaking on means of transportation abroad. The room voted against Wisconsin adopting a comprehensive minimum wage law. Negative team members H. Anderson and L. Krause led the opposition, while L. Mahoney and K. Houck argued for the affirmative. The Wendell Phillips Society discussed the Owen-Glass currency bill in a midweek meeting.
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Lincoln Douglas
Wendell Phillips
Mashek
la Crosse High School
Wisconsin
H. Anderson
L. Krause
L. Mahoney
K. Houck
M. Cohen
Julian Bloom
Wendell Phillips Debating Society
Debating Panel Divides On Court Decision
The negative side, upheld by Feinburg and Nathanson, won decisively while the affirmative favored by Bovee and Tobias was affirmed by the formal vote. In the informal debate the result reversed with Mr. Carmichael acting as critic.
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United States
Feinburg
Nathanson
Bovee
Tobias
Mr. Carmichael
Boy dies during rat hunting in Wisconsin field
Floyd Cockray aged 15 was killed on his grandfather’s farm near Menomonie after holding a team by the bridle while two older boys fired at rats from a wagon. The horses bolted when startled by the shooting, dragging him 200 feet before the wagon passed over him.
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Menomonie
Wis
Floyd Cockray
Foresters Withdrawal From Wisconsin Blocked
Insurance Commissioner Herman L. Ekern in Madison announces that the Independent Order of Foresters of Toronto cannot withdraw from Wisconsin. He says recognition of the attempted withdrawal is contrary to public policy and to members' interests while under examination.
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Foresters
Madison
Wis
Order of Foresters of
Toronto
Can
Wisconsin
Herman L. Ekern
Trio of Violinists Aimed for City Concert by Mollenhauers
President Cotton of the Normal school negotiates with Ritter and Ritter to bring three generations of Mollenhauers to town for a concert. The famed trio, headed by grandfather, father, and son, receive high eastern praise and will require advance subscriptions to secure tickets. The concert marks a first in the country with three generations performing together.
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Cotton
Normal School
Ritter and Ritter Concert
Mollenhauers
New York
Mollenhauer
Has Fine Crop of Winter Lettuce at Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin December 6 William Cochems of Idlewood near here expected warm weather and planted lettuce seed misplaced in spring. The crop is thriving in an uncovered open garden and nearly full grown, a rare winter harvest for table use.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
William Cochems
Idlewood
Jefferson Debating Society to Stage Play After Christmas
Sparta Wisconsin reports the Jefferson Debating Society will stage a post Christmas play under Miss Wrist of Menomonie. Proceeds will fund interscholastic debaters’ trip to Madison as the group expands into dramatic work this season. Local residents include J S Genass visiting his daughter Mrs Frank Steele and Steven Roberts returning from Minneapolis.
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Jefferson Debating Society
Miss Wrist
Menomonie
Debating Society
Madison
W. Wakeman
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
E. A. Clark
Tomah
Ernest Bartelle
Report of the Condition of Security Savings Bank La Crosse 1913
Official publication of the December 1 1913 condition of Security Savings Bank La Crosse Wisconsin. J A Thwing cashier swears the figures are true with assets 408892 35 and deposits 408892 35 plus details of loans stocks real estate and cash items. Notary public W E Walker attests December 5 1913. Directors Olaf R Skaar Ole Elbertson attest.
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Acoveseas
Actia Nino Bykle & Hag
Benoit
J. A. Thwing
W. E. Walker
Olaf R. Skaar
Ole Elbertson
Dorer Su
Leest
Hpi Agus
Meigsboon
de- Boos
Report of the Ex change State Bank Condition 1915
Official publication presents the bank condition report for the Ex change State Bank in La Crosse County Wisconsin. Robert B. Lowry cashier swears the statement true to the best knowledge, filed December 6 1913 before the state commissioner Paul W. Mahoney and directors C P Thompson and W B Tscharner.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Ss. I
J. A. Thwing
Exchange State Bank
Commissioner’ of Banking
TOU Dace
Age SD Lytoese
State of Wisconsin
C. P. Thompson
W. B. Tscharner
Better quarantine urged by state health officials
Wisconsin faces winter smallpox outbreaks unless quarantine laws are better enforced. The state board of health cites over 2,000 cases this year and warns colder weather will worsen spread as homes close up and hygiene declines. Noted misdiagnoses have left 50 to 60 cases under care at Mount Horeb, with infection centers in northeastern Wisconsin and the Fox River valley including Marinette, Peshtigo, and Green Bay.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Mount Horeb
Dane County
Fox River Valley
Marinette
Peshtigo
Green Bay
Children Raise $138.09 for Aid Fund in La Crosse
La Crosse school children raise 138 dollars and 9 cents for a student aid fund. Lincoln leads with 19.03, Franklin and Logan 24.05, Normal training 15.99, Washburn 17.86, and other contributions from Longfellow, Washington, Jefferson, Webster, Hamilton, Hogan. High school donation awaited.
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la Crosse
Lincoln
Franklin and Logan
Washburn
Longfellow
Washington
Jefferson
Webster
Hamilton
Hogan
Hill's Daughter Imperiled by Fire
Mrs. Egil Boeckmann daughter of J J Hill railroad magnate is under physician care for fright and exposure after a fire at the Boeckmann home in St Paul. A laborer alerted servants as smoke and flames erupted early today and the family fled in night clothes. Fire was stopped with little damage.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Egil Boeckmann
J. J. Hill
Boeckmann
Much Money Quick Causes Bank Run in Brooklyn
A false report that the Bank of L. W. Schwenk failed in Brooklyn triggered a deposit rush. Depositors were paid 18000 in one hour as customers flocked to withdraw funds amid the rumor.
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New York
Bank of
L. W. Schwenk
Brooklyn
Princeton
N. J
Appendicitis Mounts Among University Students
Madison Wis Dec 6 The medical department reports a rise in appendicitis among state university students since Thanksgiving. Four patients are hospitalized and the illness is 45 percent higher among freshmen and sophomores than juniors and seniors.
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Madison
Wis
State University
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