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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1916
Page
5
An acetylene gas plant at the home of John Faaborg near Atlantic Iowa exploded during a Christmas family reunion Sunday, killing three people and fatally injuring three others while sixteen attendees suffered serious injuries.
An older generation urges the young to trust Hood's Sarsaparilla for scrofula and related eruptions. The ad claims the preparation purifies blood with roots barks and herbs and has forty years of tested use. It urges readers to buy a bottle now from the local drug store and keep it on hand.
Chicago December 25 Baseball fans learned President Weeshman of the Cubs and Harry Sinclair formerly backing the third major league are defendants in a $900000 suit by the former owners of the Baltimore Federals. Sinclair allegedly received proceeds from selling Federal league players but assumed their contracts, limiting his profit.
Dr. F. A. Douglas, specialist in eye ear nose and throat care, is associated with Dr. E. R. Mulfod and located at 323 Main St.
Julian L B Allen known as The Kid and youngest ambulance driver in service returns to Concord New Hampshire to resume schooling at age sixteen. He wears the war medal for bravery but says he did nothing unusual and will not talk about his experiences.
La Crosse churches stage Yuletide observances with medieval mystery plays and Christmas programs. Catholic youths perform a nativity mystery, Congregationalists present a pantomime miracle play, and multiple churches host cantatas, carols, and Tree events through Sunday evening.
London reports confirm sustained fighting on multiple fronts despite Christmas. Field Marshal von Mackensen shifts from Bucharest toward Dobrudja, crossing the Danube near Tulcea and seizing over 1,600 prisoners. The weather blankets fronts from Vosges to the Alps as Romania, Russia, and Italy clash in winter trenches.
Pope Benedict expressed hope that belligerents in the great war would listen to the church and seek peace. He said peace was uppermost in his mind but did not reference Germany’s peace note or President Wilson’s proposal.
Joliet Illinois December 25 Packey McFarland announces he will resume training to challengeAustralian heavyweight Les Darcy after hearing of Darcy's arrival. Despite over a year and a half out of training McFarland says he can be in fighting trim in a few weeks.
An ad promotes Phone Gateway City Transfer Co offering hack call services with a striking number 179 percent cited in the copy. The message resembles a classified insertion urging contact for a transfer or call service.
In St Louis on December 25 the St Louis All-Stars overpowered the Bethlehem team after a weak first half, winning 3 to 1. It marked Bethlehem's first defeat in two years in a hard fought match.
Magnolia Petroleum announces on Monday a ten cent rise in light crude oil to 1.30 dollars per barrel and a five to seventy cent gain in heavy crudes in Dallas Texas.
Radke Taxi introduces a new service ask for any occasion by dialing 422 to arrange an auto. The service emphasizes quick pickup and flexible scheduling for daily rides or special events.
Twenty eight refugees from Torreon reached San Luis Potosi after leaving December 19, guided by British vice consul O Hara in a report to U S consul general Hass. Names include W E Thomas Carm in Horns G Squier J J Martin and others with several families. Some foreigners remained including the German and French consuls.
The Rev. Edwin W. Todd of Toledo Ohio has accepted a call to become rector of Trinity Episcopal church in Oshkosh Wisconsin. He currently serves as assistant rector at Trinity Episcopal church in Toledo.
Washington reports Switzerland's note to belligerents endorses President Wilson's peace plan. Swiss Minister Ritter relayed that Bern seeks any modest aid to end the war and secure permanent peace, signaling neutrals’ support and hopeful steps toward a Christmas season of peace.
A Chicago Tribune note recalls a man visiting friends with his sister who kept asking for food. The sister finally declares she is starving and suggests they head home, threatening to be carried.
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