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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1914

Page

8

Cobb in Row He May Switch To Federal League

Detroit June 22 Rumors Cobb may sever ties with the Tigers and jump to the Federal league could not be confirmed today Officials say Cobb refused visitors and phone calls and recovery from a broken thumb will take ten days to two weeks The story also notes Anne Hilliker’s son earning 109 a week in Chicago while he only earns 18 elsewhere

Detroit Mich Tyrus Raymond Cobb W. D. Carpenter Detroit Tigers Cobb Anne Hilliker Chicago

Massachusetts sets 8.71 weekly minimum wage for girls

Boston June 22. The Massachusetts minimum wage commission reports a living wage breakthrough in the brush industry. Girls’ minimum is 8.71 weekly after deductions for board, lodging, clothing, laundry, medical care, recreation, theater, and transport. One fifth earned under 4, two-fifths under 5, two-thirds under 6.

Boston Massachusetts Brush

Airmobile disaster as plane rams Austrian airship

Vienna reports the first air clash when a military aeroplane rammed the Parseval dirigible over the aviation field. nine died, including Captain Von Blaschke, as both craft crashed and burned in a long flame trail. authorities suspect steering-gear failure in the aeroplane.

Vienna Filer von Blaschke Austria

Heat Overwhelms Harvest Crews In Wheat Belt Reach

Kansas City dated June 22 reports record heat across Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri as harvest crews dwindle. Temperatures peaked at 105 in the shade while field work slowed and wives hunted laborers in towns. With about one third of harvesting done prospects for a bumper crop rise, and threshing is set to begin Monday.

Kansas City Kansas Oklahoma Missouri

Wilson Warns Labor Over Lobby Methods

President Wilson warned labor groups against using big business style lobbying. He said he would be as critical of such tactics as he is of the industrial element’s attempts to block anti trust legislation. The comment followed criticism of a labor lobby by the Ohio Manufacturers Association.

Washington Wilson Bush Ohio Manufacturers’ Association

War talk spurs Hank Tumms to leave home

Hank Tumms declares he hopes the Mexican war will continue until he arrives. He notes the conflict is his sole excuse to flee home since a quarrel with Spein, and after he began his journey the war ended and he was sent back.

Hank Tumms Spein

Refined Learning Remembered in Hemmenway Biography

Norma Reichelt read Mrs. A G Eddy Eddy's tribute at the alumni banquet praising Prof. Willard Roscoe Hemmenway of La Crosse for thirty years as a high school principal and teacher. The account details his Maine birth in 1850, Bowdoin education, broad knowledge, firm yet gentle discipline, and dozens of acts aiding students and families, culminating in his death in St Paul last September.

Norma Reichelt A. G. Eddy W. R. Hemmenway la Crosse Willard Roscoe Maine Willard Ralph New England Garland Colby College Watertown Bowdoin College Delta Kappa Epsilon Hemmenway Minneapolis Mr. Hemmenway Ralph Hemmenway Roxbury Mass Moses Hemmenway Willard Hemmenway Boston John Adams Sewall Dr. Hemmenway Adams United States St. Paul

Poslam Soap Safest for Baby's Bath

Poslam Soap is advertised as non irritating and absolutely pure for nursery use. It claims to soothe protect from infection and improve complexion while acting as a tonic and beautifier for skin and hair. Sold by druggists in large 25 cent and toilet 15 cent sizes.

Seals Acquire Promising Pitcher Johnny Couch

The San Francisco Seals have picked up promising young pitcher Johnny Couch formerly of Stanford after Del Howard of the Seals beat Connie Mack to the youngster. Couch gained fame in the California league for his sensational work and impressed team leaders.

San Francisco Seals Inohnny Couch Stanford del Howard Seals Connie Mack Athletics Del

Fire destroys Layties Chemical plant in West End

Fire in West End destroys the Layties Chemical company factory and office causing an estimated loss of $100,000. The blaze broke out early today in St. Louis. No injuries reported.

ST. Louis West End Layties Chemical Company

Five Yards of Film Kiss Sparks Censorship Debate

Philadelphia reports a clash over film censorship as Navere of the state board says one yard of kiss footage suffices while producers push for longer. The brief item notes lighter topics on the same page include pigs as pets and a dramatic roadside confrontation.

Philadelphia

Melancholy Women and the Blues Remedy

The article states melancholy or the Blues is usually a sign of organic disturbance and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the long standing remedy. It cites many testimonials from women saying they were restored to health by its use.

Lydia E. Pinkham

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