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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
1
Washington reports a second note to Austria on the Ancona sinking. preliminary outlines of Austria's reply are deemed evasive and unsatisfactory. The US insists on immediate compliance with its demands. no further reasons for disposal are expected.
Weather outlook notes snow night and Friday for La Crosse and Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with unsettled temps, no major change expected. Storm from Colorado to central states brings general snow and rain in affected areas as high pressure dominates west of the Rockies.
An unofficial state department report says Austria’s note to the United States requests more time and talks, avoiding punishment for the submarine commander. Vienna dispatches claim a conciliatory tone and willingness to exchange views for an amicable settlement, with regret over American lives lost.
Greek laborers work with Anglo French engineers to fortify Salonika. Earthworks and gun ranges rise atop strategic heights while heavy fortifications and minefields dot the railway approach. Reinforcements arrive as Greek troops withdraw to the expeditionary force.
At the La Crosse County Board of Education convention in Onalaska 250 attendees heard A A Thompson urge modern school sanitation praising the civility thoroughness curiosity and leadership in children L P Benezet echoed the four qualities to develop and B F Oltman outlined teacher guidance Seventeen Inches of Advice widespread travel by autos and sleigh bells marked the afternoon talks on recent legislation and concrete teaching under current conditions
Turkish artillery sank a British monitor in the Tigris and forced another to flee, per a war office statement on Mesopotamian operations. Turkish troops stormed outskirts of Kut El Amara and captured houses held by the British base.
Walter Olds of Fort Wayne announced his withdrawal from the Republican race for U.S. senator and said he will back Harry S. New, James Watson’s chief opponent, in Indianapolis on December 16.
In Chicago on December 16 the four railway brotherhoods announced that demands for an eight hour day will be submitted to a referendum of all members if employers accept the proposal. Delegates at the joint conference at the Auditorium hotel approved the plan amid friction over the demands.
Queen Dot rides in a chariot with charioteers Mr and Mrs Charles Tikal 902 Tyler Street as leaders push her under twice with race leaders for the shower of gold Vilas is in the pink with a campaign run by Mr and Mrs Tony Sandboe of Galesville The Welpers in New Albia Iowa praise Lillian Welper in a chubby baby pose with a fist-like pose resembling an umbrella for a golden shower
London announces Haig is appointed commander in chief of British forces on the western front. The change follows criticism over the Loos offensive and signals a gradual reshuffle of high command before the spring offensive. Sir John French becomes commander in the United Kingdom and is made viscount.
In San Diego on December 16 Mrs. T. A. Comstock aged 76 died when a wing collapsed during an aerial flight piloted by O S. Myerhoffer. Myerhoffer was seriously injured but expected to recover from the crash into the bay.
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