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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1914
Page
13
Applications flood the Associated Charities office for permission to buy clothing from the store opening for a second time tomorrow afternoon. Miss Thomas says garments arriving this week will be sold with prices never exceeding twenty five cents, and shoes and children's underwear go for only a few cents.
Walter Weints, 50, prominent stock breeder of Oconomowoc Wisconsin, died instantly when his car was struck by an interurban train car. His wife was seriously injured in the December 11 collision. Weints had previously lived in Chicago and Evansville Indiana.
A woman proclaims that what she says goes, framing her authority as the guiding rule within the home. The remark suggests a stance of control and decision making centered on her word.
The La Crosse Maes family faces separation as Harry Maes departs for New York to join the Belgian conflict. Edward Maes plans to follow to Belgium to bring their mother and younger relatives to the United States. German actions damaged family property in Luxembourg and Belgium, with uncertain restitution prospects.
The Golden City Tribune notes the average woman can do almost anything with a hairpin except sharpen a pencil, which she can manage with her teeth.
Franklin Club at Fjélstad hall weighs the war’s outcome arguing Allies best for world peace. Webb notes German militarism, Kaiser’s power criticized. Negative side counters that Germany’s civilization advances outweigh risks of war. Debate concludes with two to one in favor of Allies.
A tale of Mr. and Mrs. Smith scrambling to correct a gifting mix up during Christmas. A mistaken package swap leads to a downtown chase, a tense office scene, and a final comic misunderstanding as gifts circulate among neighbors and coworkers.
Community notices from the North Side include Mrs. Roy Moran hosting the Cinch club at 1501 Avon, prize wins by Mesdames Koepcke Weigel and Nichols, and various social visits. Others: Miss Amelia Brinkman hosts the U P S group, the R B club meets at Miss Marella Granke's home, and church and charity activities are noted along with several residents visiting relatives or returning from trips.
An article explains that chameleons and other cold-blooded creatures can color change at will. It attributes this to chromatophores in their skin containing pigment cells that expand or contract to alter color.
A vivid description explains plants with grasping roots that probe for victims then unleash paralyzing hairs to seize and kill, portraying a deadly trap as the claws close on the prey.
Lieutenant John Tobin faces bribery indictments in the Chicago police graft case and prepared to post new bonds. Captain John Halpin Detective Sergeant Walter O’Brien and ex-con Barnar Bertsche were expected to surrender or testify before the grand jury as fresh charges of official corruption arise.
In a salon tone a narrator laments Mrs. de Reegarts cannot receive more Paris gowns while noting she wears a locally made suit. The exchange wryly contrasts her sadness with a compliment on her appearance as she endures social setback.
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