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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1922
Page
3
The heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey draws criticism for a joke about engagement to a mythical western partner. Critics say such stunts undermine public sympathy and his box office value. Reporters note his past victory over Carpentier and warn further antics may cost him support.
Samuel KL. Rothafel, famed Capital Theater designer, foresees ten years of evolution for cinema. He envisions egg-shaped theaters, color fusion, music, magic lighting, synchronized dialogue and even odors to hypnotize audiences, with films possibly broadcast to homes via wireless. The idea hinges on paying actors if theaters fade.
A nostalgic portrait recalls old-time parlors with gilded hair settees and hand-painted lamps. The piece mentions a corner display with sea shells, souvenirs from the Philadelphia Centennial, and a jug amid a cluttered shelves, evoking a bygone era of domestic display and curiosity.
A nostalgic look at early 20th century home life contrasts with modern changes driven by autos films and clubs. John J. Tigert notes home influence waning as community shapes morals and citizenship. Women push for a voice in politics while affirming the home remains central part of life.
The Federal Trade Commission reports last year’s profits of wheat exporters averaged a third of a cent per bushel, down from eight cents the prior year. Total profits on duties from wheat shipments abroad in 1921 amounted to 1,185,170 dollars. Export volumes were about 4.5 times the five year 1910-14 average, signaling a high business volume with slim margins.
Ten years ago the Onalaska State Bank was completed and opening May 27. Franks Larkin and Miss Blazene parilssta wed at Winona. La Crosse County cultural school to graduate twenty four pupils with commencement June Py. Derry butter quoted at 23 cents locally, selling 27. Firsts 18 and dozens 13 cents. Twenty years ago plans for large ecooper shop for La C Cooperage company, building 9x190 feet of stone and brick to southeast of Gund Brewing. Annual reunion of La Crosse County Old Settlers' Association at county fair. La Crosse sent large delegation. Wooley and Hanson affected by Thursday night storm. Grandad blue slides nearly 2,000 damaged. Frey Thinkers' picnic at Bostwick Valley. New Lutheran hot lived equipment installed. Endowment fund for La Crosse public library raised to 40,000 with donation from late L Colman. Thirty years ago Warren C Moore of Onalaska to visit Maine. Railroads enforcing precautions. May festival planned by Cemetery Association for Memorial Day. May Queen votes tallied. Deputy Revenue Collector W G Bre of Winona reports readiness for a possible flood.
Laura dismisses an advertisement for a governess at the Children’s Home after Ms Graves’s plan to hire a young, eager woman. Fred Graves, using the alias FF D Graves, seeks to replace the old nurse Olive as Laura contemplates an unseen future. Laura rents her fate to the home even as her own marriage to A B Graves alters her life. In Washington the Philippine credit bill advances bonds. In Philadelphia a collision damages the Andrea with no loss of life as the H Alexander steamer is involved.
Abe Martin muses on family finances and local fare in a small town column. He jokes about wives, debts, and humor amid everyday business, blending rural wit with local color.
Washington officials discuss certificates of indebtedness and cash controls while Mellon signals financial policy moves. In New York Colonel Robinson urges anti foreign trade steps to curb war threats, and in California John Drexel surrenders over jail escape involvement. In Illinois, paper workers plan tire production shifts amid a yearlong strike.
A dated verse catalogues flapper fashion and flapper behavior with humor. It mocks uniform styles from round hats to oxfords, lipstick, and slang while noting the urge to number each to tell them apart in a playful, satirical tone.
Farmers of La Crosse county convene at the Sales Pavilion 1 Salem Friday evening for a mass meeting. J. W. Coversdale, secretary of the National Farm Bureau Federation, will deliver a address. An urgent invitation is issued to local farmers to attend. Sege New York state sets a 2 6 pounds gross weight limit for motor vehicles.
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