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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
3
Following an editorial, the board of public works asks residents to report sidewalk trespass on Cass street east of Eighteenth. Police will patrol by car on notification, with arrests likely for offenders. Employers are urged to instruct drivers not to ride on sidewalks to avoid fines and disruption.
The Wisconsin commissioner of banking reports banks in the state grew resources by over FH 000 000 since August and total resources for 1913 exceed 21 000 000, closely matching a 3 000 000 gain in 1912. Trade activity remains strong with widespread employment and rising bank deposits, though a few industrial centers show unemployment linked to seasonal labor shifts.
The passage notes Milwaukee and other cities feeling the effect of ongoing downturns while overall Wisconsin remains prosperous. It observes unemployment cases still exist against a backdrop of general economic strength and regional impact.
The piece argues the fire at Calumet was not the result of a plot by mine owners sympathizers, but likely the act of an intoxicated individual. It warns against mob violence and fears misidentifying the culprit amid public hysteria and calls for restraint.
Mr Rooney questions butter price differences between Winona at 25 cents and La Crosse at 35 cents per pound. He notes his restaurant customers benefit from distribution issues and Advocates direct purchase like the Wells Fargo system. Chicago women’s clubs are shown as applying direct distribution to solve the problem.
Milwaukee Sentinel ties Lieut. Gov. Morris to a constitutional convention bid while listing several state papers blamed for the mockery. The commentary names Milwaukee three Press Appleton Post Eau Claire Leader Racine Journal-News Evening Wisconsin Wausau Record-Herald Jefferson County Union and urges restraint.
The Marinette Eagle Star and The Sentinel question whether Stephenson can finance another campaign amid political pressure and public doubt. Observers note his vigor and insistence on future fights may clash with fundraising realities.
The query cites Mr Mellen’s remark that no man is worth more than 25000 a year and asks how much he was worth during his tenure as president of the New Haven railroad.
A prominent savant claims the weight of a soul is four and seven sixteenths ounces, a remark that the author notes humorously as a measure of how little average politicians miss.
The Mexican congress approves all articles of President Huerta, a move described with ironic note that it includes his fondness for champagne. Critics question the seriousness of the session and formalities surrounding the approval.
The secretary hints at boosting naval efficiency by having the Navy football squad use wig-wag signaling, suggesting a novel method to communicate during play or drills. The idea reflects wartime speed and discipline in sports training.
A writer notes that in a flat a man has little to do besides washing dishes highlighting dull household constraints and its impact on family life.
In Baldpate Inn during December a town factions over a rumored post office reform and a new postmaster. The scene follows Mr Magee and guests including Mrs Norton Miss Norton and Professor Bolton as they exchange gossip and plan a literary breakthrough amid comic tensions and mysterious motives.
The father praises his son Johnny for learning to say thank you and please at home after returning from school. Johnny answers that he is doing fine. The father jokes that school taught him more than English.
A joke centers on an insurance agent asking if the applicant ever had appendicitis. The applicant replies he was operated on but remains unsure whether it was appendicitis or professional curiosity.
Burton Holmes travelogue manager Louis Francis Brown recalls using Philippine money in a hall advertising sign. A note left by the thief taunts the Chicago crowd with a question about going to the Philippines and asks why not stay in Chicago.
A man explains to a former schoolmate that as an employe he is the door and works up the chain from governor to cashier, assistant bookkeeper, chief clerk, and finally to himself when no one else to tell remains.
A Black Hand bomb exploded at the doorway of Nikolo Aceturo's bakery in Chicago's Italian quarter, wrecking part of the building and starting a fire. Aceturo said he received two recent letters demanding $1,090 to be paid to a group of Italians.
In a Washington club Pat was the center of a talk that recalled a Wisconsin congressman’s memory of a state esteemed citizen tangled in a railroad wreck. The incident, described as not serious, loosened the commentary as the wreck was cleared.
Witnesses describe Pat sitting beside the track with head in one hand and leg in the other after a street altercation. He jokes about damages and repairs, while friends offer help and concern for his condition.
A Chicago Record-Herald passage shows a couple debating reducing expenses. John is urged to give up clubs to cut costs while arranging meals and lodging at a club to save money.
The dialogue highlights optimism in canning progress with Blobbs noting remarkable strides and confidence among canners that nothing is impossible to can.
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