Tea honoring Gertrude Hogan hosts in La Crosse
An informal tea at 2072 Merry Street hosted by Losey honored Miss Gertrude Hogan visiting in town. The event had twelve place settings, pink and white decor, and light refreshments. Local notices mention other social events, meetings, and upcoming community programs across La Crosse with lists of venues and dates.
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Ups. Losey
Gertrude Hogan
J. Walton Losey
Bone
Merry Street
Mabel Albertso
North Ninth Street
Gee Oclerk
Arthur
Holmes
Lifle
Patricia
Parenport
La Crosse Notes From A Busy Fair Week
La Crosse city items describe social events and business ads during fair week. Mrs Victor Oberg travels to Chicago to visit sisters, and local marriages and engagements are noted alongside shop displays and services from Georgette fabrics to plumbing and furniture. Community happenings include dances at Armory Hall and notices of local visitors and merchants.
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Gateway City
Weeder
Reesburg
Wis
Legmard Kleeber
Charlotte
Emmeline Kleeber
C.scree
Roch & Ebropay
W. A. Lamber
Independence
Yeomen
Dante
Wethe
Victor Oberg
Cory
Bertha Yoho
John Franklin
la Crosse
Alfred W. Saver
Winona
Georgette
Ceupe de Chine
Surin
Caledonia Gross & Luvold
Ard
Stapler McDonald
St. Franke Hospital
Armory Hall
Linker Electric Co
Underwood
Hunt
Mar
Ree Leon la Seur
Dorothy Kelly
Ally
Segelke & Robbins Mps
Hoover
Pony Vetter
Madison
Charles Weis
Sr Medaw
Hesarhusctis Institute of Woehnel- Can
NsteopithyceTr
Torris
Newburg
Schein
Tov
Yrhum
Lamb
Elsen & Philips
Rohr Bros
Margaret Brown
la Grasse
Janed
Femor
Sonvention
Mercalt
Elson Ps
Cor
Hadley
Stetter
Wisconsin
Paramount Kodak
Nardwood Tobage
la Crosse Niber & Supply Co
Kort Tall
Chamber
Army Recruiters Enlist Musician for Honolulu Trip
Army recruiters in the city enlist musician George H. Thompson, a carnival show performer with the 18th Meld Artillery Band, to sail for Honolulu on Oct 11 1920. Also enlisted are James O Neil for Sit Field Artillery at Camp Dix New Jersey and Robert Lewis for the 47th Infantry at Camp Lewis Washington.
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George H. Thompson
Honolulu
James O'Neil
Sit Field Artillery
Camp Dix
N. J
Robert Lewis
47Th Infantry
Camp Lewis
Wash
Lewis
Seea
Baker
Main Street
Velour and fur coat fusion marks chic fashion piece
New York fashion feature by Cora Moore showcases a velour and fur combined coat with chenille silk fringe and a separately lined cape. The piece, modeled by Gail Rare, demonstrates remodelling from a half length captain to a straight line draped coat with a soft collar and open sleeves for freedom of movement.
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Cora Moore
New York
Gail Rare
Shakespeare Had No Press Agent Sayings
A Washington Star quote cites Mr Stormington Barnes claiming Shakespeare lacked a press agent and scenery, arguing there would be doubt about authorship without such notices. The remark underscores defenses of reputation and attribution in literary history.
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Shakespeare
Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
Restaurateurs Questioned Over High Prices In Chicago
In Chicago a city hall summons was issued to a Loop hotel manager and three chain restaurant leaders to explain exorbitant menu prices to a council committee on living costs. Secretary Russell Poole urged downtown workers to bring lunches while prices are investigated. Thompson of a restaurant chain claimed weekly meals exceeded 964,000 with small profits and cited 1919 earnings as about $875,000 after expenses.
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Chicago
Loop
Council
Russell Poole
Poole
Ares
RB. Thompson
Low Neck Evening Gowns Barred at University of Kentucky
Lexington report notes strict dress rules by Dean of Women Miss Josephine Simmerall banning low neck gowns and extravagance in dress for prospective students. She urges afternoon gowns as appropriate for most university functions. Abridged foreign anecdote about a bride in the Philippines ends with a courtroom pun.
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Lexington
University of Kentirsky
Tosephine Simerall
Simrall
Refused to Take Blame Over Party Leftovers Spurred Confession
A party hostess found refreshments missing after retiring for the night. She questioned her maid, who admitted she was told to put them away but instead consumed them. The exchange appeared in the Daily Northwestern as a humorous anecdote.
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Philippine Islands
Daily
Northwestern
Poland
Doings of the Duffs Underscores Policy Clash
The piece criticizes the actions of Allman and affiliated American institutions, arguing that the advocated policies invite violence and bloodshed, signaling strong political contention and public concern.
Socialist Leader Slams New York Assembly Expulsion
Otto Branstetter of the socialist party denounces New York legislators who expelled three socialists as main enemies of representative government. He likens opponents to perpetrators of the Wall Street explosion and warns that continued reform could spark further outrages and a civil war.
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New York
Otto Branstetter
Socialist Party
Wall Street
Branstetter
New
Onder
New York Legislatere
Judge Balances Divorced Couple After Eighteenth Try
In a courtroom scene Judge Samuel trades advice to John and Frances Ebron to reconcile. He orders a kiss and a walk out arm in arm, sending them home content. A separate vignette recalls the doctor’s pleas and a Polish maid’s illness amid household medicine debates.
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Phorla. W
Samuel 4
Trade
John
Francis
Ebron
Jobn
Frances
London price surge foretold by Old Man H C L
An old man in London predicts a broad price rise with costs up 25 percent since January and living expenses up 55 percent since July 1914. The report notes general inflation and higher living costs affecting residents in London.
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H.C. L
London
B. L
Bayer Aspirin in Genuine Bayer Tablets headline style
Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed for over twenty years. Accept only an unbroken Bayer package with proper directions to relieve Headache Toothache Earache Nentalgia Rheumatism Colds and Pain. Vanity tins of 12 tablets cost a few cents. Druggists also sell larger Bayer packs. Bayer Manufacture Mondacetl eacidescer of Sailerti ivacid.
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Bayer
Aspirinis
Bayer Manufacture
Mondacetl
Eacidescer
Sailerti Ivacid
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