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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1920
Page
10
In Bakersfield California on September 14 a friction incident at Standard Oil well No. 7 in Carman causing a 15 000 000 cubic feet gas influx ignited a blaze. Fire crews fought the flames with boilers and other equipment as authorities investigated the source of the ignition.
Paris September 11 General Marie Emile Fayolle will represent the French government at the American Legion convention in Cleveland. Marshal Ford declined invites due to unsettled European conditions and Premier Millerand with War Minister Lefevre agreed. Fayolle led Group Three of the French armies in 1918 offensives timing with American divisions and plans to depart from Brest next Wednesday.
Neillsville Wis agents Payson and Par arrested Frank Wil Flerman Albert Rassow on Beaver town distillery charges. Three stills seized with mash quantities and firearm findings. They were arraigned before Court Commissioner Rounts and released on bond. case to be tried in November circuit court. Temperatures noted in furnace discussion unrelated to incident.
Authorities approve a ten day test of Pepsodent claiming it fights the sticky film coating teeth responsible for tartar decay and pyorrhea. Leading dentists endorse the product as a safer, more effective cleaning method bringing a new era in dental care.
Five essential effects of Pepsodent are described, including a starch digestant in saliva, increased saliva alkalinity to neutralize acids, two methods attacking films directly, and polishing teeth to prevent film adhesion. The text contrasts Pepsodent with old tooth pastes, urges sending a coupon for a 1-Day Tube, and notes the feel and appearance after use.
The La Crosse area ranked among the top cities in life insurance payout with 541,000. Milwaukee's 380,000 and Madison's 836,000 followed. Across the nation in 1919 total life insurance payments reached 1,143,500,000, including death claims, endowments, annuities, and related settlements. Local names appear with varying amounts such as Greggar Smedal 34,900 and Bernard O Geanel 52,000, among others. several entries are listed as not given.
Madison Wisconsin August cattle tests cover 183 herds totaling 4109 cattle. 33 herds remain fully accredited tuberculosis free. An additional 908 herds have passed one negative test amid broader state testing activity.
The sandwich, long seen as an American staple, originated in English circles. The Earl of Sandwich, active in London public life a century ago, loved games of chance and avoided meals by ordering two bread slices with ham between.
Depilis removes hair on underarms neck and face with a delightful after feel. Fewer hair roots after each application. For sale by druggists everywhere, manufactured by J. H. Pharmacal Co. Chicago Ill.
Chicago for violation of the Mann act Johnson former heavyweight champion was fined and sentenced to one year and a day in Leavenworth prison The case revisits his 1913 conviction for transporting a white girl and his subsequent flight to Europe He returned recently and has been boxing in his jail cell awaiting potential release during the trial it is noted his first wife died during the 1913 trial and he later married the key witness Lucille Cameron
A writ of error was granted for the prisoner and a stay of execution was issued until Saturday. Judge Carpenter then refused release and ordered the prisoner returned to Geneva Jail.
A fragment notes misty Pacific shores lacking salt odor and the famous sea scent along the eastern United States. Mention mentions the Spurs HF India administration and a brief Iran comment on Mohammedan law.
A vintage health ad promises a miracle skin fix using ordinary nervo wax and cold cream to shed the old skin and reveal a new complexion. It claims wrinkles vanish by a Saxolite and witch hazel bath, smoothing lines from crow's feet to fine wrinkles.
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