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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
4
In London, families who have lived by shrimping for 180 years on the East coast lose livelihoods as the war cuts off their trade. A recruiting scene at a large station shows a man seeking to join the army, pressed about his lack of religion.
Amsterdam reports Beek customs officers seized large quantities of fats and oils hidden among rolls of paper intended for smuggling into Germany. The article notes the officer asked about religion but the recruit was enlisted without one.
Charles H. Cobine, stationary engineer for the Wisconsin Railway Light and Power, remains in serious but stable condition at home after a Saturday incident at the North Third street substation. He escaped death when he touched a live 44 000 volt wire and was knocked unconscious.
A famed tenor sent a London tailor a ticket so the tailor could hear him sing. The tailor later exclaimed the performance was awful because the tenor’s trousers did not fit, revealing the joke in plain terms.
Henry Ford calls on warring European leaders to declare an immediate truce and open negotiations for a peaceful settlement. He argues war cannot solve the problem and asks for neutral mediation to spare soldiers a second winter in the trenches.
Charles W. Somers, owner of the Cleveland club in the American league, plans to dispose of his interests due to financial difficulties. The club has been unprofitable for two years and his affairs have been managed by a bankers committee in the last year.
Daughters of Joseph Sieber discover his body hanging from a barn rafter while bringing out wash tubs. He had lit a fire to heat water for washing and left a note of no known domestic trouble. The 58 year old La Crosse Rubber Mills mixer died by his own action. coroner returns verdict death by own action for reasons unknown. Five sons and two daughters survive. funeral plans pending.
Dr. E. H. Manning applies for a wind powered plant patent to generate electricity, charge storage batteries, or drive stationary machinery with improved efficiency and wall controlled operation for rural and suburban homes. The article also covers a large Christmas dancing party at McCaul's Hall with about 150 guests and a sequence of local club notices.
North Side notes list residents returning home from visits or travels across nearby towns. John Erickson returns to Savanna from his George street stay, while Hugh and Mrs McIntyre return to Winona after visiting Miss Mary McIntyre. Other households report Mrs McKeith, Miss Mae Johnston, Miss Elsie Dorr, Miss Alice Egan, and Mrs Rusche resuming home from hospitals or trips. The Good Samaritans are hosted by Mrs Thomas French, with Christmas work planning underway. John Stifter remains ill at St Francis hospital. George Nutting returns from Grand Rapids Michigan, and others relocate from Waukon and Minneapolis.
The Parents and Teachers association at the state normal school plans tonight's meeting in the kindergarten with Prof A H Sanford and Miss Ethel H Robson leading a discussion on history. Miss Gretchen Schweizer will perform a piano piece and Carroll Robb will sing before the annual officer election and the keynote talk. Light refreshments will follow with a one course menu featuring canned music.
Military dinner entertained Captain Westcott of the U S A and a drill inspection in K company. Miss Lulu Burlin of La Crosse visits. Mr and Mrs Frank Burlin host. Mr and Mrs John Bacon announce a baby boy born Saturday December 11. Mrs Clara Quigg hosts fourteen at Sherman hotel. W L Howes in La Crosse. Elizabeth Barrows returns from Madison visit. Emil Janke’s garage rises rapidly with cement mixed by boiling water to prevent freezing. Janke aims to move in by year’s start.
A price of 20 cents per pound covers frozen meat shipment from New South Wales to Europe or the Americas. The charge includes freezing, bagging, insurance and exchange.
In a discovery hearing for Miss Nellie Dummer's breach of promise suit, Dr. Carlisle C. Watterson denied ever intending to marry her. He recalled unknown length of acquaintance, said they had several breaks, and that he had not kept company since last March though he did take her out and send flowers. He insisted he never promised to marry.
Nurses at Mary Thompson hospital averted panic among fifty women patients when a factory next door started up suddenly causing alarms and confusion in Chicago on December 13.
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