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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
2
Former president William Howard Taft will fill eastern engagements despite a severe laryngitis attack that forced a pause during a speech at the Knife and Fork club in South Bend Indiana. He halted mid speech and then continued later, traveling through Chicago en route east without a physician in attendance.
The Interstate Commerce Commission on Tuesday ruled the rates for green salted hides in carloads from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago as unreasonable. The Chicago & Northwestern railroad and other defendants were ordered to file rates not exceeding those charged for packing house products with which the hides are classed.
Four men convicted of conspiracy at Terre Haute Indiana John Masselink Joseph Struss Maurice Walsh and Arthur Gilles have been paroled with approval of the attorney general and will be released from Leavenworth before Christmas
Shrapnel Jack, a dog of doubtful pedigree but loyal to the retreating British naval brigade, dies in Groningen Holland after being struck by a heavy truck. He had lived as the camp mascot for a year and was honored with burial and military honors.
Wisconsin La Crosse County hearing summons issued to George Killmer. Defendant must appear within twenty days after service to defend the action or a default judgment will be entered. Plaintiff's attorney J. E. Higbee, Linker Building, La Crosse, Wis.
Beloit Wisconsin December 22 250 Beloit college students approved as acting dean I G Smith announces classes will be discontinued until after Christmas vacation due to an epidemic of influenza affecting about twenty percent of the student body.
After a long night in the British House of Commons, approval was given to a bill to recruit about 4,000,000 more soldiers, aiming for decisive World War I victories. Sir Edward Carson and John Redmond accused the Dardanelles campaign of failure and pressed for accountability while Parliament adjourned at dawn.
A home remedy promises to darken gray hair naturally with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. The tonic is applied with a sponge or brush, strand by strand, to yield darker, glossy hair by morning and reportedly stop dandruff and hair loss.
New York dispatch reports the 71 year old actress Sarah Bernhardt is near death in Paris. Previous notes said she failed to recover from last February’s leg amputation and would not tour America again. Two weeks ago she fell ill with lung congestion.
The State of Wisconsin to Mildred Polacek also known as Mildred Polacek is summoned to appear within twenty days after service and defend the action in La Crosse County Circuit Court. If she fails, judgment will be rendered as demanded in the complaint served with the summons. Attorney J. E. Higbee represents the plaintiff.
Village of Whitehall Wisconsin invites sealed bids to operate the electric light and water works plants for the coming year. Bids accepted until 7 30 p m December 27 1915 and opened by the village board. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Date December 15 1915. F N Larson Village Clerk.
In the matter of the estate of William T Irvine late of La Crosse City Wisconsin letters testamentary granted to John M Holley and Edwin Wing of La Crosse. Creditors have four months from December 1 1915 to present claims for examination and allowance. The court will examine claims May 2 1916 at 19:00 in the Courthouse La Crosse. Dated December 21. By the Court John Brindley County Judge. Lees & Bunge Attorneys for Executors.
General Christian De Wet and 119 other Boers sentenced for treason were freed on condition they pay fines and refrain from politics for the remainder of their terms. The government acted leniently after pleas by loyal Boers who fought against German Southwest Africa.
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