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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
1
Chief of Police John B Webber led the Elks as about 300 needy children filled the Elks Hall for a noon party. Toys for girls and boys, a big dinner, Santa Claus, and a Bijou movie concluded the event with cheers and playful chaos.
An editorial urges patience on locating a union depot, warning against rushing to decide a site before rail authority input. It likens haste to the fairy tale pudding on an old man’s nose and calls for open minded deliberation and focus on the big issue.
In Faxon Oklahoma bandits blew the safe of the Faxon State Bank early today and fled with about five thousand dollars in cash. No injuries reported and investigation underway.
Samuel L. Mkee reflects on a twenty year old plan for a La Crosse Wisconsin union depot and marsh development. He proposes a municipal track, depot and freight depots, a riverfront park system, a lagoon, driveways, a road along the bank, and connections to Myrick Park and the riverfront, aimed at transforming La Crosse into a well advertised city with continuous city travel and expanded parks.
The Chamber of Commerce holds a meeting at 8 tonight in the W B C classrooms to discuss the Union Depot site. A rival plan expanding the Cameron house location is under consideration alongside the Woods proposed site. Attendance is expected to be huge as the community weighs depot location and related details.
John H. Sumner successor to Anthony Comstock as vice censor of New York City has the New York Medical Society behind him and aims to declare birth control a vice with a relentless war.
Frank R. Roberson aged 46, a well known travelogue lecturer, died at St. Luke's hospital in Denver after an appendicitis operation performed a week earlier.
An anonymous letter warned of poisoning at a banquet in honor of Governor Spry, prompting a chemist’s inspection of meals and guarded food transit. A bomb threat followed before the dinner, with an increased reward for the bomber and police cordons around the Newhouse hotel. The governor reaffirmed hard lines against the I W W.
Ten people confirmed dead from a tornado that cut a 75 mile path through south central Arkansas with four whites and six negros killed and sixteen injured. Death toll rose as wires recovered and flood impeded travel. Reports of deaths near Pine Bluff England and possibly a wiped out negro settlement near Walmpoo noted. Property damage listed at about 20 million dollars.
Henry Luedinghaus aged 82 and said to be the nation's oldest wagonmaker died Tuesday in St. Louis. His funeral was held Wednesday with mourners noting a long career in wagon making.
Washington officials foresee Allied rejection of a round table idea as Germany declines linkage to a world guaranty. A high official says no more notes to Germany unless pledges are broken in the Sussex or new submarine campaigns, hinting at a possible break with Germany if peace efforts fail.
Jim Sokolik announced he would sell his Sloughside resort on French Island to the county for a tuberculosis sanatorium at about a quarter of the cost. The 40‑room hotel would become a county facility if accepted, amid hints of linked Linley law actions and questions about aridity.
At 8 o'clock tonight the Chamber of Commerce holds a pivotal meeting in the W. E. U. Class Rooms. Every member is urged to attend this defining event for the business community.
London dispatch says Sweden aligns with America and Switzerland in a peace bid. A Swedish note mirrors the Swiss statement and has been presented to the belligerents.
Reports indicate Villa aims at Tampico and may seize San Luis Potosi cutting westward links. British oil interests and U S considerations push for action if oil supplies are cut. Carranza forces race north to meet Villa as 2,500 troops are captured at San Pedro.
Washington awaits word on Carranza signing the troop withdrawal protocol as unrest in northern Mexico grows. The State Department warns of bands rampaging and says the situation gives fresh concern. Secretary Lane calls for an early conference of American members of the American Mexican commission.
Paris dispatch says fronts were reported quiet by the war bureau on December 27 with no new offensives or large-scale actions noted as of midweek.
England plans to state clearly the objects of the war in a reply to President Wilson's peace terms proposal. The note is being drafted at Downing Street with Lloyd George, Ribot, and Thomas in conference as Britain and its allies seek a stronger position.
London dispatch notes that the Allies refuse Germany’s call for an immediate peace conference. Britain sees Germany’s reply as revealing a strong desire for peace while showing insincerity. Lloyd George plans wartime unity and calls a dominion premiers conference at the first opportunity.
The dispatch shows England aiming to compel Germany into a weaker position in its forthcoming response. Germany did not answer the Wilson note’s main point on an outline of peace nor submit a clear statement of principles indicating its peace terms.
El Paso Texas December 27 after preparations were made for entraining home orders were given the Thirty first Michigan national guard that its departure be delayed no reasons were assigned for the change baggage cars had already been prepared and the men were expected to go Wednesday
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