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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
6
Dr. Hexamer says German Americans block alliance with Britain and urge an embargo on arms. He criticizes preparedness hysteria funded by munitions interests and calls for universal arms embargo and stronger militia while touring Wisconsin towns including Milwaukee Madison and Wausau.
A humorous exchange features a motorist asking a chauffeur if he is religious and familiar with the Bible. The chauffeur answers with a quip about kissing the Bible in court, showcasing wordplay typical of Puck.
The Musicians' union led a funeral dirge as John Liska the tailor musician died in his Mississippi street shop. Rev John Klaus conducted services at A A Fessler parlors with an orchestra of union members at the drive and grave. Frank Liska, his brother from Watertown SD, attended and the body rests with his parents in Oak Grove cemetery.
New York December 3 Judge Howe postponed until tomorrow at 10 a m the sentencing of four Hamburg American Line officials found guilty yesterday of conspiracy against United States laws. A motion for a new trial will be entertained. The defendants remain at liberty on $5 000 bonds as they prepare appeals to the circuit court and possibly the supreme court.
Reports from Laredo say Felix Diaz has landed with 2000 men on the Oaxaca coast. Supported by cientifico and Catholic parties and favored by Huertistas, Diaz is seen as igniting a new anti Carranza revolution with possible aim at the capital.
The Parents and Teachers association meeting planned for next Monday evening is postponed one week. The principal address will be by President Fassett A. Cotton on the Purposes of the State Normal School.
M M Buttles was elected commander of the Wilson Colwell post of the Grand Army of the Republic at the annual last night election. Other officers elected include George Scott as vice commander Theodore Houser junior vice commander W Davidson adjutant R R Kempter quartermaster and Henry Beckwith chaplain. The Women’s Relief Corps No 2 auxiliary to the G A R will hold its election at the court house tonight. Buttles succeeds Clark L Hood as head of the camp.
District Attorney Otto M. Schlabach filed law proceedings to shut down the Four Mile House on South Salem road after sensational testimony by Mrs. Maybelle Nack in her divorce suit. Papers were served on proprietor C. A. Nack and a hearing for a temporary injunction is set for Saturday December 11.
Mathias Becker 77 died yesterday at his Portland Monroe county home after months with sarcoma. born 1838 in Strassen Luxemburg he came to the United States in 1856 he married Anna Dover in 1868 at La Crosse survivors include sons Henry Louis Oscar Mathias J Susan and others funeral Monday at 8 from the house and 9 from St Peter's church burial in Middle Ridge cemetery
A dialog recalls a boast about hunting tigers in West Africa with Captain Defoe denying their presence. The quip ends with the wry remark that all tigers were killed, suggesting an ironic myth or tall tale in a newspaper-style tease.
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