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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
5
El Paso dispatch reports General Trevino, en route to Mexico City, intimates that First Chief Carranza will order an investigation into General Murgia for failing to relieve Chihuahua City during the three week bandit attack before Villa seized the city.
Petroiit Michigan December report states Dr Henry A Louns bury confessed he knew of the oath of Miss Madeline Kramer whose mutilated body was found embedded in ice in a ditch on the outskirts of town a week earlier Prosecutor Jasnowski office released the statement after intense police questioning following the doctor's arrest last Wednesday.
In Chicago, Katherine Schultz 22 leaves a grip with ten pounds of rock salt a clock a kimono and a waist to settle a 93.75 board bill at a Loop hotel. The note mentions her father’s business failure and departure for Monequa. CHICAGO
In Chicago theater managers reveal rising costs as chorus girls’ wages and show prices climb, adding to the evening’s expenses for theatergoers.
In New York on December 19 an unplanned hair pulling class disrupted Helen Rourke's school when the wife of School Trustee Spencer Brown rushed in to settle rumors that a teacher and her husband were involved. In Columbus a barber shop sign reads Shave five eggs or 25 potatoes signaling quirky local commerce.
John B. Johnson sold French Island property to Clyde Devine for 600 dollars, with deed filed by Registrar A. E. Thompson. Aldin O. Casberg sold Holmen village property to Peter Johnson for a small consideration.
City Treasurer George W. Young announces the 1916 tax roll with warrant is available for collection at City Hall. Taxes must be paid before or on the Sunday in February 1917. Taxpayers should bring accurate lot and land descriptions to avoid mistakes. Office hours are 8:30 to 12 and 1:30 to 5.
The sanatorium committee met at the courthouse and split over where to place the cure facility. While all support a sanatorium, none of the sites, including Ebner's Coulee, are final as committee members hint at other possibilities and plan a favorable report to the county board after further study.
Representative Fitzgerald of New York, chairman of the house appropriations committee, told the house on Tuesday that the entire nation will eventually go dry and that the government must immediately begin work to replace the $327,000,000 liquor tax.
A furnace fire in Minneapolis spread to four buildings, destroying 50 hundred dollars in property losses and forcing 160 workers from their jobs. The blaze, one of 85 for the department in 24 hours, occurred during temperatures of minus 14 with help from St. Paul. Losses by firm: Welch Wilmarth $25 000 Tron Trail $30 900 Dodson Fisher Brockmann $30 900 Pioneer Shoe Rubber $15 000 Beacon Falls Rubber Kohlestedt Printing Oliver Baker M. F. Kelly $25 000, plus $50 000 for buildings.
United Press dispatch from Washington reports lawmakers warning that America must advance preparedness plans now to avoid postwar fragility. They cite unsettled submarine issues with Germany and potential Japan immigration friction, opposing alarmist tones while pressing a strong professional military and a trained volunteer force. Senator Hughes advocates a large army of professional soldiers backed by a capable volunteer component.
The note advertises a display of Christmas goods with clearly marked plain figures. Charley Beyschlag, a druggist at 503 Main, invites buyers to review the low prices and find items they want.
In Juarez on Monday night General Gonzales disarmed Colonel Luis Comaduran’s followers after Comaduran fled to the U.S. The garrison marched to Comaduran’s cuartel and he surrendered 170 men. Carranzista leader Murgia had appointed Comadaran, sparking the confrontation. Gonzales refused to yield Juarez status.
The Business Women's club of the Young Women s Christian Association will meet tonight at 6 30 at the association. Dr Esther Farrand the new president will preside and the session will include a discussion to perfect the organization.
The Monday Bridge club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. John A. Bayer’s home on Si South Tenth street. Favors were won by Mrs. Myron Locke and Mrs. John L. Callahan.
Mr. Thomas Kneifl was guest of honor at a family gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kneifl on Sunday afternoon for his ninety second birthday. About thirty relatives including children, grandchildren and great grandchildren attended and shared a 6 o'clock dinner.
Mrs. John Ott entertains a small group at 1512 Winneba go street on Saturday afternoon. The visit is complimentary to Mrs. F. C. Grayburn of Manitas Alberta Canada who will soon return home. Lunch was served with six covers.
A five act Mystery Play in honor of the Nativity will be presented at St Joseph School hall tonight under the Catholic Women's League. The cast includes Mary Marion Vesey Joseph Robert Mullen and the Magi James Kevin Arthur Denny Joseph Liskovec Martha Virginia Muldowney Abel Edward Thompson and others with angels Ruth Kerr Gladys Pommel Marie Volz and more.
Mrs Frederick A Reiman and children Gertrude and Frederick Jr left Monday for Terre Haute Indiana to spend holidays with Mrs Reiman s father Dr L J Wirien Milton Rolfing the Caledonia garage worker is visiting relatives for the holidays Mrs Frank Pitt of 512 Kane Street is recovering from an appendicitis operation at St Francis Hospital
A boy returns home with two missing front teeth and blood on his face. His mother scolds him for fighting, but he insists he kept the teeth in his pocket. The tale highlights childish mischief and evasive excuses.
Dewey the La Crosse Rescue Mission superintendent and Santa Claus plan a large Christmas tree and program for Sunday school children and others. The effort needs funds to provide shoes and a festive night, with more help requested from the public.
A reading of social notes lists Yeomen Christmas tree festival Friday December 22 with a program and dancing. Mentions Henry Von Phul of Winona and various visitors and shoppers such as Dr A Douglas, P S Dickinson, W R Smith, H G Hix, K P hall and M Bukke. Fur goods and Christmas seals are advertised by Wisconsin Fur Co. and related merchants.
John Strange of Neenah begins work on a kraft paper mill in Stevens Point. Workers clean the old graphite mill to become part of the plant. Much pulpwood will be supplied by county farmers as a large brick or concrete mill is planned.
Birchwood Wisconsin saw its $15,000 school house catch fire Monday at noon. Firefighters battled the blaze to save the structure. Loss is estimated at $1,500 with the origin of the fire undetermined.
Peter Schleiter aged 32 received one year in state prison and Roy Hawk also called Roy Nemith was given two years after pleading guilty to robbing the La Crosse Fur and Hide company on South Front Street of valuable furs. Both were arrested Sunday morning on Barron's Island.
Miss Nettie M Richardson wins 170000 in breach of promise suit against Henry Niston a wealthy octogenarian third cousin in Pittsburgh on December 19 1908.
Jerome M. Felis and John Houlihan patrolmen were shot when they stopped a suspected gunman late Sunday night to ask what he was doing. The assailant opened fire as the officers confronted him. Both officers were injured in the exchange.
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