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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
6
lawmakers reopen congress to push a billion dollar defense program as debates heat up over leadership and party strategy. The session opens amid national committee activity and a flood of war related bills while ranks shift around the vice presidency and 1916 campaign plans.
In Toronto on December 6 a boiler explosion at Grey Machinery killed two workers and wounded three others. Five remained in the engine room after a daily prayer service.
Elks Lodge No 300 La Crosse held a memorial service at St Pauls Universalist church honoring 22 deceased brothers led by a eulogy from Hon W J Conway Grand Rapids district deputy exalted ruler. The roll included Oscar F Anderson who died February 2 1915 and others named for the absent brothers roll.
In a consistory today American appointees were announced. Bishop Giuseppi Glass moves from Lead South Dakota to St. Cloud Minnesota as bishop. Bishop Mundelein of Brooklyn becomes archbishop of Chicago. Monsignor Brossant is named bishop of Covington Kentucky. Monsignor Doughtr ey, currently in the Philippines, is appointed bishop of Buffalo. Monsignor Giuseppi Petrelli is apostolic delegate to the Philippines and Monsignor Edward Patricio Roque is administrator to the metropolitan diocese of St John's Newfoundland.
The State Department asked a warship to rescue an American vessel unnamed, reportedly attacked by a submarine off the northern African coast. The cruiser Des Moines and the collier Caesar, in Mediterranean waters, will search for the vessel 128 miles south of Crete.
Miss Ethel Barrymore with H Cooper Cliffe head a high quality company in The Final Judgment shown at the Casino today and tomorrow. The photo play, selected by Keith interests to open Boston’s Hippodrome theatre, highlights Barrymore and Cliffe amid favorable reception and 25c to $1.00 admission.
Milwaukee police searched for three men who fled after entering Edward Molt company window and stealing diamonds and other jewelry valued at 500 dollars. The incident occurred in Milwaukee Wisconsin on December 6.
In Dane county circuit court the state sues Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co for penalties totaling 1 860 000 for 186 violations of the railroad commission order of December 24 1913 setting Milwaukee street railway service standards. The 225 page complaint was prepared by Deputy Attorney General Walter Drew. The company has 20 days to answer, with trial at the January term. Each violation carries a 10 000 penalty, the maximum under the law.
The document lists a total estimated cost of 1.25 billion and a separate projectile plant budget of 1.411 million with 705 thousand reserved. It also describes a naval flying corps to include 150 officers and student flyers and 350 enlisted men, to be appointed and distributed across grades.
The Cunningham family expresses heartfelt thanks for assistance during their bereavement of a wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev. D. C. Jones and those who sent floral offerings. W. R. Cunningham and family.
The Western Wisconsin Poultry Association marks its silver anniversary show with hundreds of fancy fowls already on site. Wagons unload birds as officials finish arranging Armory Hall for the exhibit at Sixth and Market streets, installing a new coop system and individual pens for each bird.
Washington dispatches report Germany will not recall Captain Von Papen or Captain Boy-Ed until the state department provides the German foreign office with specific charges against them and arranges safe conducts for both men and their successors an embassy official said today.
Announcement today states Miss Alice M. Moore of 715 Badger Street won a contest staged by E. W. Parker on Main Street for the cleverest text advertising silverware. She will receive a chest of silver for her effort.
A leather belt offered as a refined present at W. T. Irvine 429 Main Street. Prices listed as two dollars two fifty three dollars and eighty three fifty for the item.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Herman of 1427 Badger street marked their fiftieth anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs Otto Wolfe on South Salem road. The surprise gathering included nine children and families. They were married in La Crosse in 1860 and both were born in Germany.
Horace Brown a baker is jailed at Central station after a rough encounter with Detective Joseph McGrath over a stolen bicycle. Brown claimed the wheel taken from a downtown saloon front was intended for sale to Joseph Smith, a bicycle dealer at Eighth and Division streets, who recognized it when Brown tried to sell it. Smith reported the theft leading to Brown's arrest. the dealer and Brown contend the wheel belonged to a different party. The report notes the shop and incident details and mentions Brown's Chicago home.
Charles P. Stewart reports from the peace ship Oscar II that Henry Ford organized peace committees aboard to involve clergymen students and journalists. The groups will meet neutral-country counterparts to form an international commission to publicize peace ideas and urge negotiations during wartime. The commission may sit in Copenhagen amid possible travel across Denmark to Holland.
A La Crosse branch of the National Association of Life Insurance Underwriters is to be formed at a meeting this evening in the Stoddard hotel. All local agents are invited. A. C. Larson, secretary of the national group, is expected to attend to explain the aims. Several Madison members may accompany him. The plan includes organizing chapters in every Wisconsin city.
Medford Wis December 6 The Medford Co operative Creamery company is open for business Two trades of butter will be made in the new facility serving local dairy farmers and distributors.
The First Presbyterian church parlors host the annual supper for men of the congregation Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30. A short program follows with music by a male quartet. Talks include Church Efficiency and Men’s Work in The Churches by Alex Asher, plus informal discussions on Church Work in The Community led by A S Farnam, F H Scofield, George H Gordon, and others with Prof. W H Sanders presiding.
Horace Brown, described as a tramp, was given sixty days in jail by Judge John Brindley for bicycle theft. Charles Van Gorder and Frank Birmingham received thirty days each for intoxication.
Old time remedy for turning gray hair dark is revived with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores for about 50 cents. Apply with comb or brush to strands to darken gray hair and add luster while helping prevent dandruff and itching.
In Manitowoc Wisconsin on December 6 the Goodrich line steamer Nevada was declared ready to tackle ice breaking runs on Lake Michigan after a two hour trial. Superintendent Cochrane announced the verdict with Captain Redner in charge during the test.
Local supporters claim Vinci cured bronchial asthma after five years of suffering. Testimony from John H. Condell of Tilden II credits the tonic with relieving cough, improving appetite, and allowing rest. The ad touts Vinci as a constitutional remedy with cod liver oil iron and beef peptone, sold by Hoeschler Bros., La Crosse Wisconsin.
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