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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
3
The piece argues that if foreign or domestic neglect causes 215 children to die and 5,902 to be injured in a single week the uproar would demand action. It contrasts domestic indifference with the fury seen when English threats cause casualties, urging accountability for preventable harm to children and the failures of inspectors and builders.
The Ladies' Home Journal lauds bans on fireworks and municipal safeguards as a path to safer Independence Day celebrations. It notes a drop from 215 to 32 fireworks related deaths and 1,131 injuries in the first week of July, with communities adopting expert led displays and park concerts to protect children while preserving patriotic festivity.
Kenosha Wisconsin June 19 business leaders advocate adopting eastern time for all Kenosha plants to avoid interference with golf. Manufacturers discuss moving clocks forward one hour to unify operations citywide.
A one legged beggar named Joseph Vono was found by a probation officer to occupy a well furnished apartment at 42 West End Avenue and hold three bank books showing $12 000 on deposit. He will serve fifteen days in the workhouse.
J W Freeze an insurance agent defied a court order barring him from his wife’s Harmon suburb home. He shot his wife to death and mortally wounded himself after eluding guards early this morning. A divorce suit prompted the restraining order and police guarded the residence.
Eight hundred Crowe Coal miners return to work in Pittsburg after a settlement ends a miners strike. The agreement concluded today, restoring production and ending a protracted labor dispute.
A country editor faces a humorous yet pointed letter from a long-time subscriber. The correspondent recalls paying for seven years, resisting dunning, and ultimately stopping the paper after the editor’s sharp move. The piece captures fealty, frustration, and wit in a small-town period voice.
In Denver the Tabor Grand Theatre raised parquet seat prices for Chauncey Olcott to a dollar and a half amid rivalry with two dollar seats for a Hebrew actor Dave Warfield. An elderly Hibernian bought two seats, arguing Chauncey should be worth two and a half dollars.
A large Irish stevedore walks into a waterfront San Francisco saloon and trouble erupts in the back room with oaths blows overturned chairs and smashing crockery as the newcomer reacts with brightened eyes.
An advertisement for S. S. S. a blood tonic claiming rapid relief from fatigue by cleansing excess wastes. It asserts the remedy acts naturally in the blood, repairing tissues and boosting health within minutes. The Swift Specific Co. advertises a free book on blood impoverishment and provides Atlanta based laboratory details.
A recipe for a chocolate flavored custard like dish using sifted flour salt hot milk egg sugar vanilla and chocolate. Instructions describe mixing flour and salt with cold milk into hot milk simmer ten minutes then melt chocolate, combine with the egg sugar mixture, add vanilla, and heat. Offer mentions Jaques Manufacturing Co Chicago and free copy with certificate in every 25-cent can.
A man adjusts his sleeves and asks the barkeeper if the scene at the rear is a private fight or open to others. He pauses to consider propriety before proceeding.
A story recounts Paul Armstrong presenting a deaf man to a young woman named Dinglefugie. The man asks for repetition, mishears, and finally clarifies the name as Dinglefugle, declaring the sound can’t be heard clearly. The tale blends humor with miscommunication and implies the name’s difficulty for the deaf.
A humorous list warns that every travel option from sea to land to buggy riding carries dangers from sinking ships to wrecked trains to unpredictable accidents at home. It concludes that, ultimately, sitting still invites countless hazards, so taking a chance is unavoidable.
Miss Madeline Edison daughter of Thomas A Edison will wed John Sloane son of Dr. and Mrs T O Connor Sloane this afternoon at the bride parents home in West Orange New Jersey Mer Mooney Seton Hall College president will officiate Dr Sloane formerly taught at Seton Hall Elsa Denison of Denver is among the bridesmaids
The narrator discovers Wingfield and allies plan to steal the pinnace and flee to England. He informs John Smith, gathers a small force, and boards the pinnace to confront Wingfield, Archer, Kendall, and others as the plot unfolds. Tensions rise as they prepare to strike before the tide turns.
The Third regiment of the Minnesota National Guards departed St Paul for Sparta Wisconsin to join annual maneuvers with the regular army for a two week camp. It becomes the second Minnesota guard unit to travel to the national range for military instruction.
Count Johann von Bernstorf German ambassador to the United States became an alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign during summer commencement exercises more than six hundred degrees were awarded. He delivered the commencement address to the class.
Photographers and engravers render farming fascinating with periodicals, offering readers a delightful glimpse into agricultural pursuits for an evening. The Toledo Blade notes the engaging visuals and informative depictions that enrich rural life coverage.
A compact reflection on the universe as a manifestation of nature and truth. Marcus Aurelius frames Truth as the first cause behind things that are real, underscoring philosophy’s focus on fundamental reality.
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