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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1914
Page
1
Details of shipment of four cars of flour for Belgian non combatants made by A L Goetzmann. LaCrosse sent 17 576 sacks with Galesville 224 sacks Stoddard 20 and Madison 1200 to increase the shipment.
Seven Protestant churches unite for observance at the First Baptist in La Crosse with services held today and throughout the week. Edifice hosts joint union services and diversas congregations participate in the anniversary event.
Final accounting shows 38 500 bags of flour shipped from La Crosse and vicinity to Belgium relief effort aided by the Millers Belgian Relief movement. Subscriptions totaled 23 820 dollars with contributions from La Crosse Madison and Galesville plus a general fund. The Listman Mill and William C Edgar organized the shipments and records will be kept for 90 days.
Petrograd announces repulse of German forces this week with heavy losses at a river crossing, detailing Russian gains and reinforced defense amid ongoing warfare.
Russian forces report seven Wurtemburg battalions annihilated in fierce three day fighting to cross the Bzura river between the Rawka and Sochaczew. Siberian Rifles repelled repeated German assaults with bayonet work and heavy fire, sustaining costly losses on both sides.
Officials strike a holiday tone amid war news. In Washington and allied capitals leaders urge unity and courage as European conflict continues. Public morale themes mix with reports of military actions and wartime measures.
In Washington on Christmas Day officials express sorrow for European war devastation and urge aid. Secretary Daniels notes children orphaned by war and the joy of giving over receiving. Secretary Garrison urges citizens to do their duty and trust Providence. Secretary Wilson emphasizes Christian spirit.
The Tribune notes no war office statement by 10 30, Christmas issue. Reports suggest no unusual front activity beyond typical fluctuations. The piece asserts Germany’s financial strength among the belligerents and predicts comparable conditions at home and on the front.
Paris dispatch says France advanced along most of the 250 mile battle line from Belgium to Alsace with no ground lost despite enemy counterattacks. In Mesnil area the main German trenches were captured and the first line held by French forces. Snow and fog marked Christmas at the front as troops continued to advance.
A troubled residence shadows a death scene as a misstress’ passing weighs on a household. Yet a baby’s prattle at the Whitehouse home evokes contrast, lifting spirits and brightening the scene in a small postwar town.
In Washington on Christmas Day 1917 President Wilson and family, including his grand-niece Anne Catheran, celebrate with gifts and a tree despite Europe’s war gloom. Frances Sayre and her husband, McAdoo, and Margaret Wilson attend as cabinet members stay in Washington. A public community celebration with a Virginia tree contrasts the somber embassy scene.
Des Moines followed St. Paul by offering for sale 25000 in city fire department bonds at 4 percent interest in $100 lots. The sales are conducted by the city treasurer and are quickly taken by citizens. If successful, larger issues may be sold similarly in the future.
New York police and Scotland Yard move to dismantle a gang of opium smugglers who have handled over $100,000 in the past year. The arrest of Kasuji Toda, a Japanese national, exposes an international network for importing opium for smoking.
Justice M. Lamar informed Louis Marshall that he will not rule on the appeals today and will decide on Saturday. Marshall sought a writ to lift the delay and bring the Leo M. Frank case back to the high court.
Chicago readers tell of Mrs. George McMahon who found a diamond in a turkey’s gizzard on Christmas Day. A jeweler offered about $150 for the stone as the tale circulated.
New York reports X rays reveal hidden contraband of war as three operators photograph 10 000 bales of cotton bound for Bremen Germany.
The John V. Farwell company weekly review notes that tomorrow's report will say the five percent freight rate increase strengthens general business activity in Chicago.
Santa Claus visits brighten the city as hundreds share Christmas cheer with light hearts. distribution of aid and holiday activities lift spirits, with community groups and volunteers joining in festive events for the day.
Reindeer rescue efforts in La Crosse are supported by the Rescue Mission and related charities as locals report USDA funded drives and community assistance. Dewey hosts a party or event to entertain attendees while the relief work continues.
A Christmas scene shows Santa visiting La Crosse children amid snowy ground and wartime sentiment. The message Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men resonates amid the era of global conflict and a shared sense of kinship.
White Christmas warms La Crosse as shoppers fill downtown stores and out of town relatives arrive. The La Crosse Rescue Mission and Associated Charities coordinate gifts and meals for the poor, with 200 children invited to a Christmas Eve program at the Rescue Mission, funded by cash donations and leftover toys from stores.
Norma Mueller acting secretary led volunteers to hand out twenty five baskets yesterday afternoon with the help of several school boys. Two hundred baskets have been given away through the charity. Scores of toys accompanied the baskets as agencies cooperate with the Associated Charities.
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