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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
12
An official from the Jord chamberlain's department reports that the latest designs balance ornate 18th century drawing room fashion with current modesty trends. He notes sleeves and sufficient fabric to cover parts of the body remain, and that the styles are deemed modern but not extravagant.
The bare back and three dress styles suit a debutante a young matron and a dowager. Debutantes favor a charming low neck frock for the dowager. Sleeves reach about one third to the elbow with minimal shoulder covering. To curb expenses the Queen dispenses with trains bouquets tiaras and similar items. Those who have them may wear them but they are not essentials.
The American Federation of Labor opens its 40th annual convention in Montreal with over 500 delegates. Resolutions cover U S politics, high living costs, profiteering, bolshevism, one big union, Wilson policy, industrial courts, public rail ownership, and Palmer impeachment. Irish delegates plan a caucus to back Ireland’s freedom and troop withdrawal. Gompers addresses welcome, notes emphasis on nonpartisan labor policy, and will report to Chicago for Republican committee. Membership rises to 4,078,749, up 818,672.
A medical piece warns that rupture causes about 7000 deaths annually due to neglect or improper treatment. It criticizes incorrect use of trusses and emphasizes careful adherence to bed rest, nourishment, and proper methods to prevent fatal rupture complications.
A local business pledges customer satisfaction and price fairness. The notice asserts guaranteed value and right pricing as part of its service promise.
Hundreds of fine steers stampeded on the American steamer St. Charles outside Havana harbor. Many leapt overboard and were eaten by sharks as crews evacuated in terror. Sanitary officers found 130 carcasses in the hold and ordered more to be thrown overboard while tugs removed terrified crew members.
United Press reports Vienna, larger than Philadelphia, faced extreme infant hunger since the armistice. Forty tons of condensed milk from Paris arrived by rail, but hospitals are overrun and soap, fats, and clean linens are scarce. Col Kendall Emerson appeals to American women to send layettes to Hungary, stressing infant care as Hungary’s top need.
Special to The Northwestern reports Madison Chief Justice J B Winslow of the Wisconsin Supreme Court has been in frail health for months and remains largely bedbound at home. The court’s workload falls to Justices Liebecker Vinje Roeenberry Eschweiler Owen as a testimonial to Winslow’s twenty seven years on the bench is contemplated while his retirement remains uncertain.
Chicago crowds flood Michigan Avenue as the national Republican convention begins. Senators Ledge and Murray Crane lead Massachusetts delegation. Johnson, Harding and other leaders mingle with spectators. Stands, posters, and window displays frame a circuslike atmosphere inside the Coliseum.
Wisconsin La Follette forces plan a pre caucus conference at the Atlantic hotel in Madison to calm rifts before the Chicago gathering. The dispute between James Thompson of La Crosse and FL J Gross of Milwaukee for the resolutions committee looms large along with a possible governor race compromise involving Lieut. Gov. E F Dithmar and Attorney General John J Blaine.
An OCR fragment advertises aspirin as genuine and safe for over twenty years, urging acceptance only of intact bearer packages with directions for headache toothache and cold relief. It mentions various package sizes and consumer pricing, plus the trademark and manufacturer details.
The text discusses Grose potentially placing Senator La Follette’s name in nomination for the presidency if he ends opposition to Thompson. It notes Wisconsin delegates and possible formal nomination, with La Follette’s condition tied to support for his allies. Alfred T. Roosevelt as national committeeman is mentioned as a factor.
An Oshkosh report says Mayor A C McHenry may run as a Republican candidate for United States Senate, sparking talk of Lenroot’s advantage in a tight primary. Milwaukee observers note Gov. James Conley, Senator Lenroot, and others as potential candidates, while Lenroot’s camp remains cautious about a late surge.
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