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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
2
In Cleveland on December 13 a federal grand jury began examining the history of a ton of coal as about twenty coal company presidents opened their books to government investigators regarding the steep prices of staple goods.
The report notes a coal inquiry will likely last about two weeks and will cover butter eggs and other necessities for the public. Local officials say the continuation helps ensure supply of essential goods.
Detroit December 19. Circuit Judges Wiest and Hart ruled Ford must halt its River Rogue smelter plant work amid the Dodge Brothers suit seeking $60 million cash surplus distribution. Ford offered to bond to indemnify the Dodges if delays continued. Alfred Lucking argued Ford would incur millions in losses from postponement.
Miss Lena and Ida Wold host the Young People's society at First Norwegian Lutheran church. Agricultural boys beat W B U La Crosse 24 to 18. Sparta high beat Agricultural 21 to 20. Local news notes sewing party, Christmas programs, school vacations, moves, and soldiers' visits with multiple residents mentioned.
Severely wounded, he recovered and went back to the front. In film work he was known as Daredevil Jack Austin.
Word reached Marinette Wisconsin that Austin Kyle, formerly of Marinette, was killed by shell fire in France on November 10. He joined the Canadian artillery when World War II began and went to the front from Montreal. Kyle had joined the movie industry three years earlier.
James Murphy long-time Sparta resident died suddenly Monday morning after milking, likely due to apoplexy. Funeral arrangements pending with services planned Wednesday afternoon. He leaves a wife and several children including Miss Harriet Murphy.
Washington reports the area sown to winter wheat this fall at 40,090,000 acres, up 2.3 percent from the 1915 revised estimate, adding 87,900 acres. Rye sown rises 21.3 percent to 4,214,000 acres with a 740,000 acre boost.
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