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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
5
Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam says General von Fabeck commander in chief on the western front has died according to German newspapers. An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam notes he became ill after summer fighting.
Local notices list Xmas event details at the Yeomen festival with a dance and program. Several residents including M Rosenstein and J G Donovan are noted for business trips, visits, and guest stays. Ads mention notes secured by first mortgage on Minnesota farms, Christmas tree lights, seals supporting tuberculosis fight, and services by Gateway City Transfer Co.
Buenos Aires reports strong government approval for President Wilson’s call for peace terms. Officials express surprise at the note but believe the plea is timely and has fair chance of success, with hopes the Americas unite on a formal definition of terms.
Mrs. Robert W. Keyes of 230 South Sixteenth street leaves tonight for the east to join son Jack from Las Vegas New Mexico then travel to Cazenovia New York for a Christmas reunion at the former home with about twenty five relatives expected to attend.
Mrs. Frederick W. Fullmer entertained the Five Hundred club at her home 230 North Seventh street on Wednesday afternoon. High honors went to Mrs. George Ott and Mrs. Henry Trepte with second prizes awarded to Mrs. George F. Glass and Mrs. J. D. Howard.
Miss Frances Egbert hosted a five o'clock tea Wednesday for ten friends of Miss Margaret Tausche at 1514 King Street. Pink and green decorations and Smilax set the scene. Miss Helen Smith at 1516 Main Street plans an afternoon visit with Miss Tausche.
Miss Lois Halik entertained twenty six guests from her music class at a Christmas party held Tuesday evening at her home 1102 Division Street. A short musical program preceded a musical game with participants divided into three sections. the first three prizes went to Idamae Bentley Lucile Dusty and Wynona Hauser. Refreshments were served.
Arrangements are complete for the annual children’s festival and Christmas tree event by the Brotherhood of Yeomen at their hall Friday night. A program by the little folks features four grand prizes from the Des Moines grand foreman. Santa Claus will attend and doors open at eight with dancing to follow. all Yeomen and children under sixteen admitted free. A Christmas dance is planned for Christmas night. Rowena circle to install officers January 2 at lodge rooms, with five hundred in play and refreshments. open installation later this month.
Election of officers by the Chaseburg auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans Tuesday night produced the following results with Clara Jung elected president and Monica Wernecke as senior vice president. Anna Hilbert Chaplin Cora Jenks secretary Effie Henning treasurer Elvina Kelly historian Hannabh Storkerson patriotic instructor Mary Chandler conductor E W Gautsch assistant conductor Maude Long guard Sophie Wischman assistant guard Martha Platz.
Mes Ower n head s BR NA Camp 293 selects officers for the coming year Oracle Bertha Owen Vice Oracle Etta Branson Reorder Katie Reuwee Receiver Anna Prowell Chancellor Serah Luth Marsha Anna Neuman Inner Sentinel Theresa Bernd Outer Sentinel Lena Hatke Managers Minnie Herlitzke Mary Kelly Physician Dr C R Bechmann Delegate to State Camp Katie Reuwee Alternate Theresa Bernd
At Denver on December 21 the legislature will start using the nation’s first state bill drafting department. Attorney General‑elect Leslie Hubbard allocates staff to draft bills for lawmakers free of charge. Bills include a prohibitions law amendment, a usury law, and a mothers compensation act strengthening measure.
Chas Beyschlag urges customers to inspect his show window display of Christmas goods with all items tagged in plain figures and advertised as low priced. The 503 Main address is listed for the Beyschlag drugstore.
Amsterdam Dec 21—Vienna dispatches say Dr. von Spitzmueller failed to form a new cabinet. Emperor Charles then asked Clem Martinitz to attempt forming a ministry to succeed von Koerber’s government.
Governor Craig certified Zebulon Vance Weaver as the new congressman from North Carolina’s Tenth district, succeeding Republican J. J. Britt whose contest was dismissed by the state supreme court. Britt may challenge the result in Congress.
A special meeting of the Western Wisconsin Poultry Association will be held Thursday evening at the chicken men quarters to discuss this year's show results and plan next year's work. Judges for the 1917 show will be selected. The meeting is moved from New Year’s Day.
North McGregor Iowa reports a freight wreck on the east approach of the pontoon bridge as coal cars crossways on the track. Trains run slowly on the temporary approach while the new bridge is finished and a nearby switching bridge is removed.
In Bessemer Michigan on December 21 a 13-year-old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kan of Wakefield, died after kerosene was placed on a coal fire at Captain Senders home in Ramsay causing an explosion.
President Wilson sends notes to belligerents via ambassadors urging an early parley to compare terms for ending the war and safeguarding future peace. The text emphasizes neutral nations' interests, a possible league of nations, and mediation by the United States after hostilities cease.
The leaders of belligerents have not defined concrete war objectives. The president proposes soundings with neutral nations to gauge possible paths to peace, hoping for a conference and a concert of nations, while avoiding mediation or peace terms.
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