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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
3
Citizens complain the city heating plant fails to heat homes and offices. An expert reviews plant data and argues heat loss occurs in underground conduits due to deteriorated equipment. Officials acknowledge potential fault while noting milder recent weather than in harsher winters.
The piece argues that when heating and lighting utilities fail citizens must object and even "kick" to ensure adequate service at reasonable costs. It calls for a thorough testing of heating systems beyond the plant and consumer sites, suggesting an investigation of the underground system as a next step.
The piece compares Hodeida and Smyrna acts against neutral subjects and warns the Turco-Italian case is riskier. It notes Italy’s fragile neutrality and moves toward joining the Allies, with Germany seeking a satisfactory Turkish explanation, while warning against a failed plunge into war.
The Pan American union outlines vague plans for a hemispheric neutral zone but Col. Goethals advocates a fixed, inviolate Panama Canal Zone as the neutral area.
The piece weighs Russia’s willingness to concede minor terms for an exile dove, hints at gathering a navy if Europe’s war winds down, and notes oddities in boxing commission gate receipts and yard gains in Flanders, with Krupp outpunted Maxim in a quip-filled conclusion.
A dialect poem describes Ole Man Winter roaming with blizzards and chilling fires. It recalls old winters with roses blooming and springtime driving him away, urging readers to welcome winter yet not freeze the home. The piece is attributed to Frank L. Stanton in a fragment from an Atlas issue.
Ex Chauffeur describes the strain of the job and the impulse to hit an object on the street. The exchange ends with a quick jab of Puck indicating a light mockery of the moment.
A walker in the Adirondacks is offered a lift by a lumber cart driver who asks for a cigarette. The man produces a gold jeweled cigarette case and is astonished, asking what cigarettes come in such a box.
A inland family at the sea shore introduces raw oysters to a curious child. The youngster asks about the shellfish, tries one, and suspends it in his mouth for a moment while adults are distracted. When the mother returns, his expression hints at the reaction to the tasting.
A global mail offer promotes liberal samples of Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a 32 page booklet. A Boston department address is given for requests. The surrounding text shifts to a dramatic scene with a dervish and patriarch discussing a perilous bargain and a ring. An old man and a boy exit a cemetery later.
The passage depicts a struggle of speech where a person finally emits a murky refusal and gasps a final line. The quoted fragment emphasizes difficulty and a reluctant preference against a specific item, reflecting narrative tone rather than a full report.
Mrs X asks a London shop for fresh eggs. Clerk says eggs with a hen on them are fresh. Mrs X misinterprets nest imagery, learning the clerk meant the word hen stands for noo laid eggs. The humorous misunderstanding unfolds in a brief exchange.
A street vendor jokes about washing and partially selling ripe gooseberries for tuppence a pound during wartime shortages. The exchange highlights frugal barter in the era.
The German cruiser Cormoran with 355 crew and 22 officers lies interned at Guam after failing to depart for water and provisions, ending its status as the last warship in the Pacific. A subsequent narrative follows a dervish and a girl troubadour attempting to leave through a guarded gate, feigning roles and seeking an execution of a wedding performance.
A motivational note urges action over talk, claiming discipline and steady work outpace debate. Proponents argue that avoiding discussion reduces friction and opposition, enabling progress toward goals without distraction or delay.
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