North Salem Road Landmark To Become Apartment House
A historic La Crosse tavern on North Salem road will convert to apartments in July. The Hoffmann family ran the First and Last Chance tavern from 1890 onward, with various owners until Hoffmann, now 77, has ceased operations and the building shifts to residential use as urban growth surrounds the site.
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North Salem Road
la Crosse
Househunter
Old North Salem Road
Hoffmann
Peter Hoffmann
August Freimark
West Salem
Friemark
Shoe prices rise at French, Shriner and Urner chain
Boston based shoe maker French Shrin er and Urner announced a roughly one dollar hike on shoes priced 15.85 to 17.85. Company official cited higher leather costs, noting leather now costs about 1.30 per foot versus 60 cents under OPA ceilings.
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Boston
Wisconsin TB Patients Seek State Disability Pensions
A Madison report says 43 Riverview sanatorium patients petitioned the legislature for state disability pensions of not less than 75 dollars monthly. They urge support to allow time for suitable work without relapse, noting Tomahawk’s camp serves mainly young men and urging wider aid for women and families.
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Madison
Wis
Fred Frank
Outagamie County
Riverview Sanatorium
Kaukauna
Frank
Tomahawk
Peete
Grand Coulee Dam Size Compared to Cheops Pyramid
The Grand Coulee dam on the Columbia River is described as seven times the height of Egypt's Cheops pyramid, illustrating a remarkable scale comparison.
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Grand Coulee Dam
Columbia River
Cheops Pyramid
Egypt
Soldier and wife vow return to La Crosse after war years
A New York letter from Gilbert Cummings praises La Crosse Wisconsin after living there with his wife during a six month wartime stay at Camp McCoy. He emphasizes deep affection for the city and a firm wish to return and make it their permanent home despite friends’ doubts about living in New York.
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la Crosse the Beautiful
Gilbert Cummings
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Cummings
Camp McCoy
la Crosse
New Labor Law Targets Communist Leadership in Unions
Washington reports the new labor law aims to remove Communist influence by requiring sworn anti Communist statements from union officers. It bars officers from holding office while preserving union bargaining rights unless the case goes to court for false swearing. The measure also restricts political expenditures by unions and corporations in federal elections, provoking debate between Taft and AFL CIO leaders.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
NLRB
Anaiden
AFL
Federation
Ofice
Taft
Rohio
AFL A. Cio
Bill Motion Pictures At City Playgrounds
This week's outdoor film bill shows Fundamentals of Archery and Fundamentals of Tennis at 8 30 p m or dusk. Courtesy Comes to Town a cartoon and Sign of the Wolf chapter four complete the lineup. Screenings run Monday Hood Tuesday South Avenue Wednesday Washington Thursday St Andrew and Friday Roosevelt.
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Hood
South Avenue
Washington
St. Andrew
Roosevelt
Train Kills Woman in Madison Yard Incident
Mrs Grace Vaughn aged 65 of a Madison nursing home was killed by a freight engine Saturday in Illinois Central yards. Police say she was likely struck by a protruding part of the engine while it switched cars.
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Madison
Wis
Grace Vaughn
Ilinois Central
Change Credit Plans Reflect Merchant Advising Talk
R D Morse manager of the Tri State Credit Bureau says retail firms will streamline operations due to more merchandise entering the market. He notes credit granted fell to half prewar levels during shortages and has rebounded to prewar totals with upswing continuing. Morse urges installing new equipment and training credit staff, and mentions the Associated Credit Bureaus of America meeting in St Louis where Fred S Krieger of Milwaukee was elected president.
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R. D. Morse
Tri-State Credit Bureau
Hoeschler Building
Morse
Associated Credit Bureaus of America
St. Louis
Fred S. Krieger
Credit Bureau of Milwaukee, Inc
Association
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Jack Champane
Veteran's Hospital
Pete Hoffmann
Hoffman
Saukville
Milwaukee
Hunter's
Fisher's
French Island
Fourth
Mississippi Streets
Jamblea
Wallpaper Company
Fifth Avenue South
Clinton L. Peterson
Milton L. Stoen
Main St
Tribune
Tribune Madison
Fantle
By Sterling F. Green
CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Bill
Earth
THE
S. Bewitching
Winter & Company
Winter
Fompany
Reg
U.S
Terry
the Music Store
Elaine Precisional
Elaine
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