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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
7
A Tanlac promotion warns that hard water causes stomach trouble and systemic illness. The Tanlac man claims many families suffer from digestion problems, kidney impact, and skin issues due to impure drinking water. Availability is noted at C. A. Begun's Drug Store and affiliate locations in Sparta and Bangor.
The Senate adopted a joint resolution authorizing a 4400 gallons per second increase in water diverted from the Niagara river for industrial uses. The action on Wednesday allows greater flow to industry from the river.
President Wilson intervenes to win the release of Prince Ferdinand Radziwill a German Reichstag member held as a prisoner in Russia for twenty eight months The press bureau reports he is in Stockholm awaiting travel to Berlin to proceed with his release plans
An old ad touts a pine extract cough remedy called inex and Pinex, claiming fast relief for coughs, throat tickle, and chest colds. It describes mixing inex with sugar syrup in a pint bottle and urges asking for 215 ounces with directions, backed by a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co.
Clarence Axman depicts a hot day journey through Japan where ice comes via a kimono-clad helper, and signs mix Japanese and English. The piece notes English as business lingua franca, multilingual travelers on ships, and mishaps with carriages turning into a twelve mile ride in chairs.
Dr. A H Little, 41, was arrested in Milwaukee on a manslaughter charge linked to the December 6 death of Martha Dennies at Sheboygan hospital after she testified at a coroner's inquest that he performed an operation. John Haeske of Random Lake was jailed as an accessory before the fact last week.
Racine Wisconsin December 21 John Misorski 50 was instantly killed when struck by a Northwestern passenger train at a grade crossing He leaves a wife and two children.
Radio forecaster E. R. Miller notes wireless weather forecasts reach from Madison to rural areas as amateurs in Racine Mount Horeb and Wausau report strong signals. University receivers link with Ohio Iowa and North Dakota stations, aiming to extend 11 am reports to farms and villages statewide.
James Monroe Taylor former president emeritus of Vassar College is reported critically ill in New York. The newspaper notes his prominent role in higher education and long affiliation with Vassar.
Manasquan New Jersey carpenter Eugene M. Pullen reports a complete nonoperative cure for rupture. He claims no operation, no lost time, and no trouble, and offers information to others who may be helped.
Washington reports America's new giant battleships will cost 24 million dollars per ship and mount twelve 16 inch guns. Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss states the ordnance plan favors 14 inch guns for longer range in a real fight and notes 16 to 18 fourteen inch guns could be installed compared to twelve 16 inch guns.
Chicago Dec 21 A vast increase across the United States in postal savings deposits sets a national record according to Daniel L. Officials report higher balances and growing public trust in the postal savings program as measures show stronger participation by individuals and communities.
Campbell, postmaster here, stated that one million dollars per week has been deposited in postal savings banks across the country. Among larger cities showing increases are New York, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The text also mentions a man named Mark Haana’s son and a note on marriage, including a fourth wife and a Mrs. Molly Covington Warden.
Pittsfield Massachusetts reports Dan R. Hanna of Cleveland Ohio arriving on a regional visit. Details of purpose not disclosed in the brief dispatch.
In Menominee Michigan on December 21 an ice boat worked to break the ice on the Menominee river as ferries continued to operate despite the conditions.
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