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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1912
Page
7
New York society leader Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish urges an end to late hours and dissipation among young people. She decries frivolity and lack of religious feeling among the fashionable set and warns American society risks becoming materialistic and vulgarized if action is not taken.
Three Tomah businesses the Gsh Mercantile Co Bosshard s Drug Store and Earle s Grocery were entered by burglars using a glass cutter. They stole clothing items at Cash Store valued cash drawer losses and small cash amounts along with cigars candy fountain pens and other items.
L C Case, a University of Wisconsin music instructor, faces a regents inquiry over allegedly forcing a female student to remove her coat and perform in gym attire during class. The case, witnessed by classmates and Madison residents, has sparked university wide indignation and a closed sub committee review.
Searchers from Trepassy Newfoundland began daylight treks to locate survivors of the Furness liner Florence which sank west of St Shotts on Friday. Five survivors are known.
Max Mueller traces the term widow across thousands of years with little change in sound or meaning. He notes its early use by Anglo Saxons in England and north Germany and finds cognates in Meso-Goths Latin and Sanskrit far earlier. The piece discusses language history rather than social insult.
New York on December 23 physi cian’s certificate delayed Harold Binney arraignment in Jefferson Market Court on reckless driving. The lawyer and scion of a prominent New York family led police on a mile long chase through Broadway in a high power car, evading capture by inches. He teased officers with telephone blasts to judges and lawyers and sang from Gunga Din and The Road to Mandalay as he fled. Bail set at 100 dollars, he resumed the chase early today before fuel ran out. Binney, recently linked to Miss Elizabeth Winchester of Oakland, Calif, reportedly planned marriage but failed to appear on the original ceremony date.
Wisconsin university alumni in St. Louis announce two performances by the University Glee and Mandolin clubs on December 30 at the Auditorium. The shows are under the exclusive Wednesday club, which hosts the Cornell Musical clubs in the west each year.
A summary list recalls major killings and attempts against rulers from 1900 to 1912. Entries include Humbert of Italy, McKinley, Alexander of Servia, Draga of Servia, Bobrikoff, Von Plehve, Carlos of Portugal, Luiz Philippe, Ito of Japan, Stolypin, Carcares, Canalejas, and other cited figures.
A brief note references New York Mayor William J. Gaynor on August 9, 1919 and former President Theodore Roosevelt on October 14, 1912, highlighting their historical significance.
L. L. Summers formerly of Oshkosh Normal School is named by the state board of public affairs to conduct Germany based research on industrial education. He is also designated by U S Commissioner of Education P P Claxton as special collaborator for similar work in Germany. Two year assignment begins January. Dr Elizabeth Allison of Delaware is named medical director and supervisor of normal schools.
Madison officials report the board of normal regents has approved a policy requiring applicants to state normal schools to pass a physical examination. Local examining physicians for each normal will be designated to conduct the tests.
Housewives in La Crosse report saving meat money by serving Minnesota Macaroni twice weekly. They praise its nutty flavor, claim four times the nutrition of beefsteak, easy digestion, and low cost about one cent per dish. The ad promotes Minnesota Cut Macaroni for even cooking.
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