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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
1
President Wilson blasts hyphenated Americanism in his annual message to Congress. He urges laws to curb disloyalty and corrupt distempers, warning such threats risk national peace and the nation’s honor.
President proposes government driven merchant marine and expanded military forces. Army would raise 2 113 officers 31 722 enlisted and 400 000 disciplined citizens trained 135 000 annually for three years two months yearly. Navy aims ten battleships six battle cruisers ten scout cruisers fifty destroyers and more ships plus 7 500 sailors 2 500 apprentice seamen 1 500 marines and 300 midshipmen. Estimated cost included. Also notes growing citizen activity in seditious enterprises and propaganda.
Andrew Johnson aged 64, longtime station agent for the Milwaukee Road in Westby Wisconsin, died last week of stomach cancer after years at the station. A veteran railroad man, he began in youth and served in various regions, becoming a prominent village figure.
City Health Commissioner J M Furstman reports La Crosse shows a 27.6 infant death rate per thousand for 1915 through December 1, with projected lower figures as births continue. He credits milk supply guarding, nurse visits, baby welfare work, school medical inspection, and publicity for cutting rates from 109 in 1913 to around 27.6 in 1915.
U S government wins extradition case against Fay's accomplice with a U S commissioner ordering removal from New York and the appeal to the Supreme Court noted.
United States authorities press a broad war posture as they pursue the Daeche extradition case in New York and plan ongoing probes into labor strikes and bomb plots aboard ships carrying munitions. Federal officials promise a cascade of indictments and trials to curb violence and neutrality violations connected to labor councils and foreign agents.
A summary of today’s temperatures and outlook shows generally fair conditions for La Crosse and vicinity tonight and Wednesday, with colder temperatures. Wisconsin may see unsettled skies with light snow east and colder in the west and north, while Minnesota leans toward fair weather tonight and Wednesday with colder readings.
The Democratic national convention likely to nominate Woodrow Wilson to be held in St. Louis on June 12, 1916. Chicago and Dallas are also contenders with Missouri ahead, as party leaders begin balloting that was expected to start around four o clock.
Senator Owen today opened the cloture fight proposing rules to limit a senator to one hour of speech after a majority vote declares a filibuster is under way.
Secretary Lansing announced receipt of a message that the Standard Oil ship Petrolite was fired upon between Crete and the Tripoli coast, apparently by an Austrian submarine.
In Viroqua Wisconsin F W Alexander is re-elected secretary of the Vernon County Agricultural Society for the twenty fifth year as the society begins its sixtieth year John E Stoll serves as president.
A series of notes highlights young contenders Ty McOmber Alton Gustad Helen Kaste Leonard Chabela and Fern Loken from Sparta Houston Alma Prairie du Chien and more as they campaign in the Shower of Gold event. The piece blends playful profiles with hometown pride for each child.
The state department refused to disclose the reasons for recalling Captains Boy Ed and Von Papen, signaling a potential diplomatic showdown with Germany. Secretary Lansing backs President Wilson as Bernstorff seeks private explanations, while Berlin faces a hard line from Washington.
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