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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1915

Page

3

Ei Moan Weekly Schedule Summary

A compact record noting days Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat with figures 7,796 7,834 7,840 7,845 7,958 and totals 203,454 211,654 for the period.

Well Done General Keiser Promotes Honor System

Andrew Keiser, division superintendent of an eastern railroad, published an honor roll showing 400 of 700 conductors, engineers, brakemen, and firemen with clean records in 1914. Six months in 1915 saw a 60 percent drop in discipline cases and a 70 percent drop in wages lost to suspensions. The piece contrasts freedom with despotism and praises recognition for virtuous conduct.

Andrew Keiser Collier's Weekly

Taft Sees Limited Influence of Munitions Makers in Washington

Mr Taft notes that munitions and armor plate manufacturers push for preparedness but he believes they will exert little influence in Washington, a view formed from his own experiences with pressure in politics.

Washington

Taft and preparedness amid shrapnel contractor chatter

The piece recalls Taft as a decisive president and cautions that reliance on shrapnel contractors for preparedness is risky. It notes skepticism toward propaganda, while acknowledging less chance of surrounding interests getting their way today.

Taft

Tense Warning on European Crisis and American Stance

The piece weighs the lack of trans Atlantic airship threats and argues that breaking relations with Austria would pose no immediate U S danger even if Germany enters war. It cautions the United States to expect Britain and Leopold to set limits as the crisis develops.

Austria United States Germany Leopold

CityRail Service Faces Formal Complaints Over Conditions

Citizens press for action as the transit operator allegedly violated a city ordinance. A dilapidated six o'clock box car, with worn carpet and poor ventilation, embodies the reported deficiencies. Officials may urge state railway commission intervention.

State Railway Commission

Great Elation transports Taft for local feast

D. W. MacWillie, president of the M. & J., organized a grand event presenting former President William Howard Taft to the home town crowd. The idea pleased many and showcased the ex-president as the centerpiece of a widely enjoyed gathering.

D. W. MacWillie

T. R. Not a Candidate Says Medill McCormick

Medill McCormick states that T. R. is not a presidential candidate. He notes Roosevelt shifted from silence to a progressive lean, then La Follette support, before being drafted by the people. The Colonel is described as never a formal candidate, always drafted by a 'hand-picked' group.

Medill McCormick Co. T. Roosevelt Golden la Follette Roosevelt Colonel Roosevelt

Taft Visit Declared Politically Insignificant

The Leader-Press and Taft remarks are cited as asserting no political significance to Mr Taft's visit, with both sides in agreement on the point.

Taft

Jad Salts Promoted for Kidney Relief and Cleanse

An old advertisement urges readers to use Jad Salts to flush clogged kidneys and ease backache, cloudy urine, and bladder irritation. It claims four ounces of Rad Salts mixed with water each morning before breakfast will restore kidney activity and neutralize urine acidity.

Keep Going Says Tam Strong and Keep Doing

Ella Wheeler Wilcox quoted in Nautilus urges perseverance through hardship. The verse encourages girding courage, trusting God, and maintaining prayer until desired outcomes arrive.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox Nautilus

Miner Contemplates Will to Widow Despite Odds

An old miner visits a lawyer to draft a will for two cottages worth 400 dollars. He insists his widow will own them for life, noting his seventy two year old wife would not remarry. He warns that young men might do anything for money.

Village remembers departed sister and sharp counsel

Villagers discuss a sister known for good deeds and sharp speaking. The deceased woman is described by her pastor as an excellent person constantly in the company of thoughtful, pointed advice.

Severe pimples cure credited to Cuticura in 1914

Miss Myrtle Orth of Bruning Nebraska reports dramatic facial improvement after two treatments and use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad promotes Cuticura with a 32 page Skin Book and lists the department address in Boston. The page also contains editorial remarks about dynamite in pockets and unsafe habits.

Miss Myrtle Orth Cuticura Dept. T. Boston

Shadowing a Suspicious Stranger in Marseille

Captain Woodhouse trails Billy Capper from Paris to Marseilles shadowing him through cafes and docks. A street assault interrupts their hunt as Capper is attacked and Woodhouse recovers a hidden cane containing a note. The chase continues toward La Vendee with mounting tension.

David Tutt West Virginia Tutt America Captain Woodhouse Berlin Cafe Pytheas Alexandria Port Said Malta Capper Alices de Meilhan Marseilles France Billy Capper Woodhouse la Vendee

Oak Park Note Calls for Possible Strike at Sturgess Burns

Police in Oak Park investigate a note addressed to Sturgess Burns Manufacturing employees urging a meeting to discuss a possible strike. Investigators probe a pro German plot angle as the source remains unknown.

Chicago Oak Park Sturgess Burns Manufacturing Company

There Is Always One Chance When You Think You Have One

The note reflects on the idea that belief in opportunity persists even amid doubt. It emphasizes perseverance and the mindset of seeking a possible turning point.

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