Ford to Fund Last Ditch Fight Against Cancer
Detroit June 26 Henry Ford announced a major appropriation for cancer prevention. He will convert the Detroit General Hospital, recently taken over after funding shortfalls, into a cancer prevention institute. Ford has already spent over 400000 on the hospital and plans to add about 2000000 more plus equipment costs to the project.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Automobile King
Detroit General Hospital
Ford
Market proposal aims to bring farmer crops to La Crosse
Farmers urge a new city market in La Crosse to sell produce locally by September. Proposal cites higher costs to ship to surrounding towns and says prices match those in smaller markets. Bentley leads market study and may become market master. election of the manager awaits stockholders and city approval of a $2,500 appropriation.
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la Crosse
Bentley
Beer Makes Men Fat Yet Lean Against Lamp Posts
A humorous remark notes that beer can cause weight gain while also leaving men leaning against lamp posts, highlighting a Jamesian paradox in social behavior. It reflects a drinking culture theme with light, wry tone.
Salem Fire Devours Historic City in Massive Blaze
Historic Salem is swept by a two mile by three quarter mile fire that destroys landmarks including Hawthorne birthplace and many colonial mansions. Red Cross offers aid, and Secretary of War orders a full report on conditions at Salem amid the disaster.
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Nathanial Hawthorne
Chelsea
New England
Lafayette
Lower
Chestnut Streets
Salem
Hawthorne
Red Cross
Washington
Ernest P. Bicknell
Mass
Walsh
Massachusetts
Gardner
Massachuetts
Hawthorn
Fort Warren
Boston
New Comers Day planned to unite residents and celebrate
A civic plan proposes a church driven week start and a New Comers Day to cheer the loss of the Indian camp. The event would offer a picnic and reception to link old and new residents with music and free park attractions. A grand civic parade is set for Tuesday evening with many organizations marching along a Main Street route.
Little disturbance to market and Claflin paper spread
Financial circles see limited impact from the H B Claflin failure with $34 million in difficulties, expecting subsidiary firms to continue business and debt obligations to be paid dollar for dollar. Reorganizers move swiftly led by Cornelius Bliss while several receivers may be added. Claflin remains an isolated case with no general market condition implications.
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New York
H. B. Claflin
John Claflin
Claftin
American Securities
London
Cornelius H. Bliss
United Drygoods Company
Associated Merchants
J. B. Martindale
F. W. Julliard
F. C. McDuff
New York Manufacturing Company
Jacob Gimble
Gimbel Brothers
Isaac Gimbel
Claflin
New York City
N CHANCES ARE GOOD Karl Schweizer Races at Poughkeepsie
Karl Schweizer of La Crosse, commodore of the Wisconsin eight, is rowing today in the Poughkeepsie regatta, with strong hopes for a good showing.
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Karl T. Schweizer
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Heat Wave Takes Two Dozen Lives
New York reports twenty seven deaths and three score prostrations from a three day heat wave moving east from the Midwest. By 10:39 PM the official thermometer read 80 degrees in the city with extreme suffering in crowded districts.
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New York
Middle West
La Crosse Boy Confirmed as Army Second Lieutenant
Phillip Loomis Thurber of La Crosse has been confirmed by Congress as a second lieutenant in the field artillery of the U S army. Thurber, a West Point graduate, was sent there due to influence by Congressman John J Esch.
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Phillip Loomis Thurber
la Crosse
Congress
Field Artillery
U. S. Army
Thurber
West Point
John J. Esch
Late personal notes from Whitehall travelers
Arthur Conrow and Harvey Wiezo of Whitehall have returned after several days with relatives and friends in the city. John C. Burns traveled to Winona today on the Elks' excursion.
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Arthur Conrow
Harvey Wiezoreck
Whitehall
John C. Burns
Winona
Saloonman Tom Travis Found Wandering City Streets
Thomas Travis, a Fountain Inn owner from Tomah, who escaped St. Francis hospital where he was treated for nervous trouble, was found yesterday afternoon at Twelfth and La Crosse streets and returned to the hospital.
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Tom Travis
Thomas Travis
Tomah
Fountain Inn
Fifth Street
St. Francis Hospital
Terday
Twelfth
la Crosse
Coal Burning Quality Recognized Long Before Use
The statement notes that the ability of coal to burn was identified long before it was employed as a fuel source, indicating an early understanding of its combustion properties separate from practical application.
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Voile
Batiste
Geo. B. Rose
the Jeweler
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Elks
Deutscher Verein
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Nic Bartl
Noetzel
Fourth
King Streets
King
Pearl
Court House
F. H. Fowler
William Ruplin
C. S. van Auken
John M. Bradley
John Utermoehl
Friugene Derr
Theodore Garder
Frank B. Bergen
Ashland
Wis
John B. Webber
A. Webber
St. Paul
Webber
Frank Webber
G. Langstadt
Appleton
Herman Langstadt
Langstadt
Ori J. Sorensen
W. Parker
Jewele
Ce. W. Parker Jeweler
Cleveland
Ohio
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
State
Lincoln
Neve St. Paul
Minn
St. Louis
Chicago
Everett, Emerson, Lindeman & Sons
Faber
Victor Records
Fred Leithold Piano CO
Mill and
St. Andrews
Henry M. Hanson
Holmen, Wis
Mill Street
Charles Waller
Hanson
Waller
Daniel Deneen
REN Bay
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