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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
7
Dispatches to Mexican Consul Beltran confirm fighting in the Aguana region and the capture of San Luis Potosi by Carranzistas. Governor Acuna of Saltillo, a Carranza supporter, says the Saltillo to San Luis Potosi railroad is being repaired.
Charming newsies hawk copies of the Tribune to aid Associated Charities in La Crosse. The Hanky Panky company plans a free open air concert at 3:30 pm, with the cast promising a festive Christmas fundraiser and to work Christmas day.
Louis Sherwood of La Crescent nearly died after entering the Pettibone Island bath house and dozing beside a coal stove. Workers from La Crosse Construction found him unconscious and revived him twenty minutes later.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway was sold on the steps of the New York County courthouse for 7,135,300 dollars. Judge Mayer ordered foreclosure after bond interest was unpaid. James M. Wallace of Central Trust bid the amount, with a single competing voice heard.
Captain Brooks Shuman of the Fourteenth Infantry, recently back from the Philippines, and his wife arrived in La Crosse to spend Christmas with Mrs. Phoebe Shuman at 1835 State Street.
During a Broadway one night, the door lead ing from the auditorium opened and the manager searched for a girl wearing green stockings instead of blue. He scanned the chorus, but no green stockings were found as a chorus boy offered to help. One dancer wore blue stockings that appeared green under footlights.
From artistic to scientific, Lyman Howe's Travel Festival arrives at the La Crosse theater Sunday and Monday with a Sunday matinee. The program features motion picture science and spectacular scenes including a ride on a runaway train, Vesuvius crater, Venice canals, Greece rail trip, plant growth studies, electrolysis of metals, and new animated cartoons.
Madison Wis Dec 22 John ny Salvatore of Minneapolis and Len Rowlands of Milwaukee have signed to meet in a ten round bout at 142 pounds on New Year’s afternoon. The pair previously drew in eight rounds as the semi windup to the Welsh White fight.
Advertising brief markets satin lined military hair brush sets and toilet sets. Military Sets include two top quality brushes in satin lined cases priced at 4.75, while Toilet Sets with mirror brush and comb in satin linen case sell for 4.98.
Advertises 9 inch long ivory combs guaranteed not to break with stock thick and sold for 1.59 dollars in many stores and 75 cents at Irvine's. Other ivory combs offered at 25, 35, and 50 cents with a large assortment available for selection.
Officials estimate about 100000 parcel post packages will pass through La Crosse by December 25 as they add more to ensure delivery on Christmas Day. The push aims to speed holiday mail as crowds surge and operations scale up.
Over 10 000 parcel post packages moved yesterday as La Crosse post office gears up for Christmas. Assistant Postmaster C C Looney reports a 200 percent rise from last year with 30 extra workers and plans for 100 000 bundles through Christmas. Rail shipments face Chicago delays. delivery possible with early drop offs.
Christmas program at the First Methodist Church features Santa arriving by a stage fireplace and giving gifts to Sunday school children. The musical cantata Santa Claus and the Star Queen is directed by Miss Florence Cadams with Vivian Clark as the Star Queen and roles for Marion Thwing Doris Schlutter Margaret Sting Rae Greig Fern Ness Carroll Schall George Ray and Thomas Ray.
Snooky the dog alerted Mrs. Mary McDougal in the home of William McKivergin at 230 West Avenue North yesterday afternoon at 3 30 saving the residence from a chimney fire that had reached the attic and roof. Damages ran about 1200 dollars with insurance. The McKivergin family found shelter with Oscar Baum at 423 West Avenue North.
J W T Mason reports Admiral von Tirpitz argues England must be terrorized into reasonableness and Germany may torpedo merchant ships if England presses for a decisive outcome. The interview suggests Germany fears England’s battle to a finish and highlights the submarine threat around Britain.
Four hundred Minnesota bankers gathered in St Paul on December 22 to plan legislation favorable to business interests. They noted a conflict between Minnesota law prohibiting banks from owning stock in other banks and potential federal reserve membership rules for state banks that own stock in the federal reserve bank.
Funeral rites for William H. Proksch Rosen Coulee farmer were held this afternoon with Rev. E H Palechek presiding. Services began at 12 30 from the residence and 2 from St John s German Lutheran church Stoddard with interment in Lutheran cemetery Stoddard.
Three suspects halted men near Minneapolis early today. They took a victim's hat to aid escape, cut a man's tie to remove a diamond stickpin, and warmed another victim's finger to slip off a diamond ring. Loot totaled about $600.
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