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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1915
Page
3
A datedNovember 1916 notary public attests to figures for average paid subscriptions and total paid, along with total circulation and extra copies printed and circulated in November. The text records month by day headings from 1 Sunda to 15 Mon, ending with sworn affirmation on the first day of November.
Citizens thank Messrs Fries Hoffman and Lunde for canvassing the Shower of Gold election. Their integrity and competence earned praise as they worked a long night with patience and exacting toil on behalf of the public.
George von Meyer argues America must have directing intelligence for modern war, not more ships. He notes no tested war plans or mobilization scheme and cites naval shortfalls with Atlantic destroyers under full war burden and many in reserve, leaving few ships trained for conflict. He warns transportation issues for troops and supplies remain unresolved for war.
The text argues the submarine fleet is unfit for service and unable to stop enemy landings. It criticizes the fleet commander for lacking preparation, notes the War College's doubt, and highlights a shortage of graduates among top officers. It also mocks a proposal favoring arms sales over strategic defense.
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes strong signs of an independent mind in Husting and suggests La Follette risks being outpaced in Washington if he lingers. The editorial casts Husting as the more popular of the two and warns against a perceived overbearing influence in political circles.
The Saturday Evening Post argues rulers cannot force peace without mass support. It notes Germany’s victory talk and France’s loan plans amid uncertain fronts. It says public revulsion against slaughter could push toward peace, as popular will may constrain governments more than official power.
Mr Garrison claims Roosevelt opposes preparedness while Davenport Times notes public support appears to grow for preparedness. The paper suggests T R and W W anticipate a surprise as public sentiment shifts toward broader readiness.
A wartime verse portrays holly and Christmas imagery amid cold air and tents. Soldiers on a hilltop revel while banners show English Cross and Fleur de Lis. The stanza ends with holly berries beside fallen dreamers and a distant lover remembered across the seas.
A butcher accidentally locked inside his own cold storage compartment compares his isolation to the polar regions. He fears no relief crew arrival and jokes about eating his dogs if rescue is delayed.
A reported exchange between Willie and Em reveals a heated dispute with the Wiggins boy, illustrating a family feud that escalated from taunting to a physical confrontation. No injuries are described in the readable text.
A domestic dialogue uses a father and daughter to illustrate gendered wisdom. The father likens a man to an egg, warning that brief heat softens him while prolonged heat hardens him, framed as cautionary, cultural guidance.
In a quiet town, villagers react to Lem Huggins sending a telegram while young men head to the front. The exchange captures civic nerves and wartime strain as appear in a local page.
A church fete featured a fortune teller's tent attracting visitors. A woman entered with her ten year old red haired freckled son as part of the attraction.
A newspaper ad touts Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive remedy to flush clogged kidneys and soothe bladder disorders. It claims four ounces in water before breakfast for a few days restores kidney activity and neutralizes urine acids.
Grandmother treasured Sage and Sulphur hair mixture to revive color and sheen. A drugstore bottle, Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound, is touted as restoring natural shade by morning with simple application via comb or brush.
A fortune teller tells a mother her son will become a very distinguished man if he lives long enough. The mother exclaims with pride, and the teller adds that the distinction will be in old age.
A terse exchange hints at a cautious suitor tying up the daughter, with a mother or elder noting the young man’s “wise maneuver” to keep her from playing the piano. The line conveys social maneuvering and parental concern within a domestic scene.
A rowdy audience moment ended the show when a spectator hurled a tomato at the villain in the gallery. The gag drew cheers and the curtain fell as the crowd reacted to the unexpected payoff.
Three American airmen from New York and Boston arriving on leave report that more than 1,100 French aviators have died or been captured since the war began. The trio William Thaw Elliott Cowden and Norman Prince have military medals for daring.
Mrs Melia Coward in Kamloops learned her death sentence for killing her husband on a ranch near Prince George was commuted to a prison term. The governor general Duke of Connaught acted on the justice minister's recommendation. Her daughter was found not guilty of complicity.
Milwaukee Wis Dec 24 The body of H A Grote of the Grote Ice and Cartage company a wealthy South Milwaukee resident was found in a mill pond near his home. He was last seen when he went out to inspect the pond for ice thickness and is believed to have fallen through a hole in the ice while crossing.
Jane Addams leaves Presbyterian Hospital after a several week stay and is at Hull House in Chicago greatly improved.
The narrative follows Woodhouse as he slips through crowded Alexandria streets to a quiet French hotel near the Rosetta Gate. He leaves for Ramleh at sunset, admiring the delta town’s villas and canal shadows before spotting a stone gateway marker.
Woodhouse visits Dr Emil Koch at a secluded estate with hibiscus gardens and acacias. The gray haired physician in thick glasses states his clinic hours, watching Woodhouse as he explains his need to intrude in a case.
Woodhouse travels from Marseilles to Ramleh to see Doctor Koch after a Berlin contact recommends the physician for a case. The doctor questions the source and notes Berlin's distance and prestige as he invites the visitor into the consultation room.
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