Springfield Woman Contest Seat After Victory
J McCann Davis of Springfield defeated the Republican candidate for congressman at large and declared today he will contest the seating in Congress of Ww. bk. Williams of Pittsfield, Democrat.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
10
J McCann Davis of Springfield defeated the Republican candidate for congressman at large and declared today he will contest the seating in Congress of Ww. bk. Williams of Pittsfield, Democrat.
Investigations opened today into a subway elevated wreck in New York during the evening rush. A six car local collided with a seven car express, killing two people outright and injuring about 190.
West Salem Wisconsin December 10 Special. The 8. O. B. club met at Mrs. Geo Sanford’s home on Leonard Street with refreshments at 5 39. Numerous locals attended church lectures and village news items cited various residents traveling or visiting relatives.
Mona Morrow promotes a gradual skin transformation using mercorized wax mixed as a night cream to peel the cuticle over ten days and a hazel solution with gaxolite to erase wrinkles. She claims the method removes roughness and crow’s feet without pain or strong effects.
The fourth place prize in the girls ticket selling contest is redirected to the girl with the highest average across four subjects this semester. A similar prize is offered to the top boy. Mamie Olson received the third prize, a five pound candy box, after a coin toss with Mildred Levis due to no third girl present.
The Federal Reserve Board lowered the rediscount rate from 6 to 5 percent on 30 day paper in St. Louis Atlanta Dallas and Minneapolis. The move places these districts on par with New York and aligns monetary policy across regions.
Chicago voters confirm Ella Flagg Young as superintendent after a contested move to oust her via secret ballot was exposed. Young wins with fifteen votes while six members abstain.
President Wilson intends to host a family reunion at the White House during the holiday season, inviting members of his relatives to gather in Washington.
Prof. George B. Foster faced protests but stood by his Chicago Woman's Club speech. He argued that freedom for women is not a menace to society and criticized fears of literary and personal freedom as unfounded.
Seven teen passengers were injured and four probably fatally hurt when St. Louis and San Francisco Train No. 9 derailed four miles east of Joplin early today. The entire train except the engine left the rails with three cars rolling down a twenty foot embankment.
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