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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1913

Page

3

Currency Reform On Wilson Agenda Next

The article notes public debate on moving control from Wall Street through currency reform while Wilson pursues tariff reduction as the first duty. It contends tariff action is likely to pass and credits the president with pursuing currency and banking reform in this session despite its complexity.

Wilson Wall Street

Benevolent Depotism and Welfare Work

The International Harvester company reports 40 percent of its business is foreign and highlights profitable activity in Astia. It refutes claims of dumping and notes no injury to workers in the czar's empire, while addressing boycott concerns and the Bureau of Corporations findings.

International Harvester Company Harvester Company Astia Russia Bureau of Corporations Harvester Indus

Welfare features of the company amid monopoly debate

The document details annual expenditures for Employes' Benefit Association pensions and welfare programs, including medical services, accident prevention and sanitation. It notes yearly sales of $125,438,104.30 and net profit $16,395,597.16 with a $1,298,568.45 pension balance. It cites eight-hour minimums, women’s night work ban, and Saturday half holidays as part of benevolent measures questioned in the monopoly case.

Poetical Wallop at Carnegie Ignites Soldier Poet Satire

Captain George Stuenenberg, US Army, famed for verses linked to near international incidents, attacks Andrew Carnegie in a satirical poem. He mocks the notion of a tranquil life for soldiers, referencing Leavenworth, the Philippines, and military hardship while praising a peaceful existence and critiquing advertising.

George Stuenenberg United States Army Andrew Carnegie Steunenberg Carnegie Stuenenberg Congress of Peace Leavenworth Philippines

Souvenir Pens Sale Rumor Tied to Governor Johnson

Private dealers report a planned sale of so called original pens used by Governor Johnson to sign the anti-Jap bill. The claim centers on special memorabilia tied to the governor and the controversial act.

Johnson

Questioning Democratic Loyalty Over Appointments

A wave of Democrats refuses top posts prompting doubt over party loyalty and authenticity as factional splits widen.

Chicago dressmakers defer to auction bridge clubs on skirts

The Chicago Dressmakers' club rejects the slashed skirt but will follow the decision of the auction bridge clubs on the issue.

Chicago

Luck Keeps a Man From Blaming Hard Times

A proverb notes that those who rely on luck for success will always find fault with their misfortunes. It suggests personal responsibility rather than external fate governs outcomes.

Parliament Likely No Tariff on American Money Inbound

The Canadian parliament is expected to decide against imposing a tariff on incoming American currency. The stance reduces friction for cross border trade and financial flows between the two nations.

Woodrow the Bold in Farmer Brown’s Hopeful Ballad

A rustic verse extols Woodrow as steadfast and capable. Farmer Brown declares Woodrow not easily swayed by fear or vanity and ready to tackle a big job with earnestness. The poem praises his spunk and practical focus over vacuous talk.

Woodrow Farmer Brown Feller

Gardening Craze Sparks California Tension

A cheery suburb resident says gardening time has come again while Mr. Growcher urges moderation. The exchange hints at a broader worry that garden craze may affect relations with Japan in California.

Mr. Growcher California Washington Star

Delinquent Pleads For Leniency In Repeated Court Visits

A housing district court repeats familiar delinquency case as the judge contemplates a harsher sentence. The prisoner begs for leniency claiming a year has passed since last appearance, while the judge recalls prior terms and the ongoing pattern.

New York Globe

Signs of Poverty in a Rural Visit Tale

A Iowa congressman Gilbert N Haugen recalls a rural visitor's city view noting fanciful urban frills and money claims. The tale mentions a large house housing two women sharing a single piano, illustrating perceived poverty.

Gilbert N. Haugen Iowa Jake Yaas

Amusement in Grocery Store Clerking Cited by Man

A man reflects on clerking in a grocery, noting the humor in the job despite potential burdens. He says children frequently visit the store adding life to the work.

Remarkable catarrh cure touted by Swift’s Sure Specific

An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a blood purifier that cures catarrh by inoculating the blood and cleansing mucous linings. It claims rapid bodywide effects, relief from headaches and nasal congestion, and notes the product costs $1 per bottle. The piece also promotes other blood remedies and cites The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.

Ss. S. S Ss&ss Swift Specific Co Swift Atlanta

New York Divorce Case Draws Society Attention

Mrs J C Bishop society matron sues her millionaire husband amid a storm of New York interest. Leila Gaines Gwathmey named as a correspondent. Trial before Justice Goff recalls the Becker Rosenthal gunmen case drawing crowded society attendance.

New York J. C. Bishop Leila Gaines Gwathmey Justice Goff Charles Becker Herman Rosenthal

Murphy Dismounts After Horse Kicks During Training

A new cavalry recruit Murphy rode a poor horse. the sergeant ordered no dismount without orders. Murphy fell when kicked. he answered he dismounted from hindquarters, not from headquarters, in a blunt horseplay anecdote from the Ladies' Home Journal.

Murphy Ladies’ Home Journal

Debut Plans and Quiet Desires in a Small Town

A diarist in London correspondence describes Miss Chester and her friend, a longing for Hillsboro, and her vow to transform from cabbage-rose to lily. The narrator contemplates debut arrangements, romance with cousin Tom Pollard, and schemes to spark social buzz while managing her widowhood.

London Miss Chester Hillsboro Madam Rene Tom Pollard Mr. Carter Adeline Tom Judy Han Molly Wade Chester

Doctor’s Advice and Dr Lewis Baker Column C2

General questions answered by Dr Lewis Baker with home remedies for catarrh dandruff hair loss weight gain rheumatism and coughs. Readers are invited to send questions from Dayton Ohio with full name and address for free advice and prescriptions available at local drug stores.

Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Company Schenectady N.Y Lewis Baker College Bldg College Ellwood Sts Dayton

Bishop Brent Travels Steerage for Bishoply Beliefs

A remark on Bishop Brent who travels in steerage as he believes it is the proper place for a bishop. The piece notes that this behavior is seen as eccentric by some observers in what reads like a period’s social observation.

Bishop Brent

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