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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
9
The boxing match in Memphis saw Al Norton of Los Angeles knocked to the ropes in the fourth round by Jack Dillon of Indianapolis who narrowly avoided a knockout as seconds threw in the sponge to save Norton.
Chicago December 21 Fred Fulton predicted a swift win over his rival claiming the next clean punch will crown a new champion. He asserted his confidence that once the right blow lands the title will change hands.
Handicaps in the City Bowling league were revised after seven weeks of play. Last year’s bowlers are in stronger form this year, disadvantaging new members. Ulrich of the Gunds tops individual averages at 190 in 29 games, with Mekvold of the Nelsons second at 187. Gunds lead the team standings with a .762 winning percentage, followed by Nelson Clo. Co. at .667 and others listed with partial records.
State of Wisconsin in La Crosse County issues a summons to Charles Naegle to appear within twenty days after service and defend the action against Laura Naegle. Plaintiff’s attorney J Ek Higbee, Linker Building, La Crosse, Wisconsin serves the complaint copy with the summons.
New York Boxing Commission suspends Ad Wolgast for six months for breaking his contract with promoters after the recent scrap with Leach Cross. He violated the pact by fighting Frankie Whitney before Cross and entering the ring unfit. Cross ordered to box Packey Hommey as winner.
Wisconsin health board endorses treating tuberculosis at home or at Wales state sanatorium rather than migrating to warmer climates. They urge early admission to sanatoriums with skilled nursing and physician care, and caution against long travel for advanced cases. California notes subsidy proposals for nonresident indigent patients amid rising costs. The migration of tuberculosis patients seeking climatic cures is slowly declining.
Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 21 Arthur H. Bartelt assistant district attorney has ended a weeklong fast he undertaken to treat diabetes. Doctors in the northwest watch the trial with interest. The Rockefeller Institute devised the method, first used in this region. Marquette University medical school professors direct the treatment and study the results.
George Griggs Buchanan noticed slow contributions for a Salvation Army lassie near the stock exchange. He collected $100 for her by taking her cape uniform hat and tambourine. William Schoon mislaid a hand mirror given by Mrs Langworthy and returned it after twenty years, collecting twenty five cents.
Robert Elliott is in custody in New York after trying on a fur coat in a department store and leaving with it, only to have the coat stolen from the store. He faces a $500 bail as the incident is investigated.
Albert Hahn a German soldier stationed somewhere in France has sent a petition to the courts seeking permission to have his four children adopted by his sister Mrs Emma Schneider who currently resides with the family.
Chicago statistician Parker H. Sercombe reports that history reveals only fourteen original jokes by Aristotle among early humor foundations. He notes limited originality across ancient wit and its reuse through time.
Chicago city council votes down a proposal to enlist every schoolboy as a soldier, rejecting the plan amid political debate and public concern.
Bessem er Michigan lumberjacks at Gogebic Lumber camp walk out to protest a company rule requiring a bath once a week. They argue city sanitation rules do not apply in the woods.
A Lucky Old Town citizen mistook the rising sun for a blaze near the University of Maine and pulled an alarm after running a mile. Firefighters scouted the area and found no fire.
A Cleveland dry goods shop offers first aid guidance to men shopping for women’s Christmas gifts. A male staffer runs the setup and the space is curtained from women’s view to ease decision making.
Wisconsin County Court in La Crosse sets February first Tuesday 19 6 for executor Peter Dengel Jr to settle final accounts assign residue of the Dengel Sr estate and appoint a new trustee under the will. The hearing is in the County Court at the Court House in La Crosse. Judge John Brindley presides. Frank Winter represents the estate.
Chicago December 21 Char lie White lightweight title hopeful says a ten thousand dollar note would not repay him for time and money lost due to Welsh stalling to avoid meeting him. White turned down four matches while waiting for Welsh bout and stated he is through with Welsh.
Howard Jones, famed for Yale’s 1908 unbeaten eleven, has signed a five year contract to coach the University of Iowa football team in Iowa City.
Chicago reports that Charles Weeghman will pay half a million dollars for the Cubs. Papers are drawn and await signing of a peace pact between organized baseball and the Federals. Two years ago Charles P. Taft had asked 812,500 for the club.
The text links lip shape to character noting thick lips signal a coarse disposition. Thin lips imply cruelty and coldness while moderately full lips are ideal and should be moist not dry or hard.
Strangler Lewis defeats the mysterious masked marvel in 11 minutes 50 seconds to earn praise from remaining heavyweights in the international wrestling tourney in New York. The masked figure had baffled Alex Aberg and Vladek Zbyszko and was widely feared among entrants.
Early trains bring baseball magnates to Cincinnati for a big peace conference that appears likely to end the three year conflict between organized baseball and the Federal league.
Madison reports a rising pace of construction despite cold weather. Through December 21 the city issued 369 building permits this year, up from 290 a year ago, with several permits issued daily.
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