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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1913
Page
10
Vice President Holbrook of Wells-Fargo Express authorizes free transportation for donations of supplies to flood sufferers in central and southern Texas. City agents may receive goods when sent to relief committees of municipal authorities in the flood district.
New York and London stage exchange grows with two London plays premiering in New York this month. George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion is staged after he withholds England, sparking British critics and a Berlin Vienna run. Louis Mann stars in Children of Today while Bertha Kalich debuts in Rachel and The Girl on the Film transfers bring England’s gaiety show to Broadway.
Fresno Dan Russell heir to Senator Russell estate vanished from the Melrose home as he sought a wife. Authorities believe he traveled to New York, with lawyers still tying up the estate in property and trusts after years of litigation, leaving him with only rare cash advances.
Henry St Clair, a poor secretary, falls for Roma McCabe heiress of half a million. Betty Baker the cook, who knows Roma’s nightly wanderings, presses the idea that the would‑be lover must act. St Clair earns Roma’s respect by saving her from river danger and ultimately wins her in a marriage that vindicates Betty’s dare.
Harmony Hair Beautifier is a liquid hair dressing claimed to make hair look shinier silkier and easier to style. The ad promotes Harmony Shampoo as a quick cleansing product and notes both products come in ornamental bottles with sprinkler tops sold at The Rexall Store in La Crosse Wisconsin for 1.00 and 0.50 respectively.
Calumet Mich Dec 16 Mine managers of the Upper Michigan copper country refused mediation again to end the strike of 16000 miners by arbitration. It was their third refusal of arbitration proposals.
An advertisement for Resinol products claims easy treatment for pimples and blackheads. It prescribes a daily regimen using Resinol Soap and Ointment, promises quick soothing of itching eczema and other skin issues, and offers free trials from Resinol, Baltimore.
Democratic congressman Eugene E. Reed of New Hampshire 1st district defeats former congressman Cyrus Sulloway who held the seat sixteen years. Reed is a leader in the state party and serves on the Democratic national committee.
Chicago censor Sergeant Jerry O Connor ordered bids to prohibit showing Mendel Beilis ritual murder trial films at Kiel. He objected to a Greek Catholic priest depicted on the witness stand ridiculing the church. Movie exhibitors planned to seek injunction to challenge the order.
Secretary of State Bryan announced that the Netherlands and the United States have agreed on the general outline of a general peace treaty. He said negotiations are progressing with other nations and that the exact terms with the Netherlands will be withheld until Senate submission.
Charles L Bates aged 16 of Des Moines filed for annulment of his July 4 1913 marriage to Mrs Maude Patrick 44 of La Grange near Chicago claiming minority and misrepresentation. The petition was filed in the district court in Des Moines Iowa.
Seven persons injured in a head on collision in Superior Wisconsin. Emil Hendricks, perhaps fatally, was in one car driven by him while the other car was driven by Prof. A D Whealdon. Local authorities investigate the crash.
An advertisement touts Musterole as a clean soothing ointment replacing mustard plaster. It claims fast relief for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion pleurisy rheumatism and back pains with a Cleveland company mail order offer and a customer testimonial from J C Budlong praising its life saving effect on asthma and pleurisy.
In Buffom home on the outskirts of Valley, New York, Mrs. Buffom is held on a poison charge after her husband and son are found dead and her daughter is dying. Minnie Slater was present as a witness or related figure.
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