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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1914
Page
6
Prof Morley of St Louis appears in exhibition dances as Lorilla orchestra, famed for playing all the latest tunes. A first class night under F. R. A. management promises comforts rivaling a palatial river packet.
A new baby girl, born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Berny at 7 pm yesterday, weighs five and a half pounds and is expected to be named Evelyn. The infant brings joy to the family amid playful lines about Tommy and a soothing syrup ad.
The board of trade excursion committee led by Arthur Holbek resumes an all city canvass for the June 19 Tomah trip. He urges women to attend, inviting wives daughters and sweethearts to join, saying they are as capable as men in community effort. The effort was about half complete after a day of canvassing last week.
West Salem road tale of a learner driver whose car teetered on a steep bank with his family aboard. A telephone pole caught the left front wheel, saving lives. a nearby farmer pulled the car back to the roadway. The unnamed driver vowed to practice before future family trips.
Report from a collision describes two injured men after a motorcycle and auto crash. Disputed accounts say the auto chauffeur and motorcyclists offer opposing versions of speed and position before the wreck. The crash left additional passengers on two bikes unconfirmed.
Washington June 8 Representative Maurice Connolly of Iowa nominated as the Democratic senatorial candidate to oppose Senator Cummins conferred with the president today. The executive congratulated him and promised to aid his election.
R W Davis La Crosse county board chair urges reform of saloons as business places, envisioning sanitary improvements and moral standards, with transferable licenses as a remedy. Brewmasters attend semi annual meeting at Hotel Deering then travel by river to E T Mueller farm for a fish fry.
Stoughton Wis June 8 Orwel Goss returned from a fishing trip to find his wife dead in their bedroom with a carbolic acid bottle nearby. Opinion is divided whether the death was accidental or intentional.
Edmund D Cronon son of Police Judge Edward Cronon came back Saturday from Philadelphia where he attended the University of Pennsylvania.
Madison Wis June 8 Special Lieutenant Governor Thomas Morris will address the Wednesday afternoon G A R encampment meeting before veterans march to Camp Randall to view training grounds from 1861 65. About five thousand visitors are expected for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment opening tomorrow noon with the women’s relief corps and the Sons of Veterans meeting at the same time. The city is elaborately decorated and a large program of entertainments is planned.
Mrs Alice Stebbins Wells Los Angeles policewoman told First Methodist church audience last evening that a new system is needed to separate home life from commercialized amusements. She urged greater proprietor vigilance at places of amusement to protect women and children leaving home to work outside.
The movement argues women in policing reduce crime by preventive work and aid juvenile protection. Initiated in Los Angeles by Mrs. Wells, it spread to San Francisco, Portland, Fort Wayne, Kansas City, and Chicago. Policewomen supplement men, aid in uncovering cases, and focus on preventing youth misbehavior through visible restraint and care.
Washington June 8 Crop estimates from the department of agriculture show winter wheat condition June 1 at 92.7 up from 83.5 a year ago and 80.8 ten-year average. Spring wheat at 95.5 against 93.5 last year and 93.6 ten-year. All wheat 93.7 vs 87.2 last year and 85.5 ten years. Spring wheat acreage 17,990,000 at 97.3 percent of 1914. Winter wheat production 638,000,000 bushels. spring 262,000,000.
La Crosse normal school athletes won the city meet at the Interstate fair grounds with 52 points. La Crosse High school followed with 45 2 3 points, and the Y M C A finished last with 26 1 3. Wallace Evans of the Y M C A led with three firsts including the 190 and 220 yard dashes and the 440 yard run, clocking 10 and 23 seconds in the century and 220. Kulzinski of the high school won the 220 yard low hurdles in 27 seconds, two seconds faster than the conference meet in Chicago. Taylor of the high school threw the shot 42 feet 2 inches. G A Dahlgren of the Y M C A claimed the discus and hammer.
Ten children of the First German Methodist Church were confirmed by Rev. J. H. Klaus at a 10:30 am ceremony. Recipients Ruth Salzer Marie Gmeiner Mabel Cohen Edna Rick Anna Schwengler Oris Wolters Harry Belling Charles Weis Russel Feger Eugene May completed a three year Bible history and catechism program. Afterward they dined at the parsonage and Rev. Klaus received a bicycle from the class.
Mayor Ori J. Sorensen called a special session of the common council for Tuesday evening to arrange details of the new Causeway paving. The work will proceed under County Road Commissioner Nic. Hintgen with the city covering its share of the expense.
F X Dietz says the Ormson car, owned by Louis Ormson, caused near collisions on the French Island road after a joy ride ending in a fatal plunge on a prior outing. Ormson was fined 25 dollars and costs for speeding fifty on Third street last Wednesday. Dietz, an auto man, files the complaint and notes possible identification uncertainty.
Mayor Ori J. Sorensen announced a strict move along policy with Saturday night police enforcement. Officers will issue fines to violators on street corners under the new ordinance.
Mrs Wells honors a quiet legacy of care and protection for the young as she notes growing activity outside the home. She pays tribute to Mr and Mrs Steadwell and to the World Purity Federation president in recognition of moral work in La Crosse and beyond.
A suffragette rose to protest near the royal box at the London Horse Show and was seized by police. In Buckingham Palace a young engineer Harry Pike broke in by climbing walls and entering corridors before being captured. he blamed drink and bravado and was remanded for a week. The day also saw suffragettes disrupt Catholic church ceremonies, drawing cheers from onlookers after a violent taxi escape attempt.
About 700 to 800 Wisconsin Pearl Button company employees and guests spent a day at Myrick park instead of a river excursion due to high water. The program featured sack and foot races, a tug of war and egg races, with lunch, ice cream and dancing. The annual outing was deemed the best yet by officials. Also, Arthur Evans and Theodore Solie lost to St Paul champions Coors and Kay in St Paul, with plans for a return match in La Crosse.
Prairie du Chien’s Elmer Wachter earned varsity letters in football basketball baseball and track at the normal school. He rose from inexperienced football recruit to a leading tackle and guard, captains the basketball squad next season, starred as a stationary guard in state circles, and broke the school shot put record with a 40 foot throw.
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