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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1914
Page
6
The report notes Zeppelins engaging German aeroplanes in an attack on British cruisers and destroyers. A bomb reportedly dropped into water and caused no damage. German claims of two cruisers and a convoy struck and set ablaze are denied by the admiralty.
The Purser Lovemayer Coal company in Cleveland and its mines at Maynard Stewardville Neff and Glencoe eastern Ohio coal fields ordered striking United Mine Workers officials to have miners vacate company owned houses by January 15 or face eviction.
Terre Haute Ind December 28 a large portion of the citys official family is under arrest on federal indictments. Mayor Roberts chief of police West Godfrey and others were taken into custody as hundreds of politicians face charges of conspiring to corrupt the election. Talbott acts as mayor after bond posted. editor Chas Clogston spoke of vindication amid arrests and a parallel grand jury probe was blocked by Judge Anderson.
County supervisors meet for a one day session to determine the best heating solution for the courthouse. They will consider installing a different heating plant after discussion at the recent annual meeting. The claims committee also convenes this afternoon.
Shanghai dispatches report many arrests in Pekin over an alleged plot to depose President Yuan Shi Kai and restore monarchy. The conspiracy aims to overthrow the republic and reestablish imperial rule.
William Wentzlaff, 65, longtime caretaker at La Crosse public library, died of pneumonia Christmas Eve at his home on North Sixteenth Street. Born in Germany, he lived in La Crosse over thirty years. Survived by widow, two children Minnie (15) and Carl (17), and sister Mrs. Martin Hoffman. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at home and 2 p.m. German Methodist church. Interment Oak Grove cemetery.
J W T Mason analyzes the December 28 1914 British air raid on Cuxhaven noting it caused little damage to Germany. He argues that the raid shows offensive air tactics need further development and England’s aim to prove security by air remains unfulfilled. The piece stresses freshness, seas crossing by ships, and winter conditions as factors.
Washington officials said the Philippine unrest lacks leadership and backing and would not grow. Governor General Harrison reported that the uprising consisted of only a few riots quelled by native police without U.S. troops. About forty natives were arrested on sedition charges. no new outbreaks were feared.
Mrs. Julia Schaller of Norwalk Wisconsin aged 41 died at a local hospital after a long illness from a complication of diseases. She lived in Norwalk all her life and is survived by her mother Mrs. John Rapp four sisters and two brothers all residing at Summit near Norwalk. The remains were taken to Norwalk for funeral services Wednesday at the Catholic church with Rev. Fries officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Madison Wis Dec 28 State Superintendent Cary and Secretary Donald certify total apportionment of school fund income at $3 321 758.84. The La Crosse county share is $49 620.08 for 13 723 children. Per capita rates are $3.06 for Milwaukee and $2.98 for the rest of the state, with 507 children withheld for failing to meet standards.
Miss Stella Knudson aged 27 of Sparta Wisconsin died at 8 oclock Saturday night at a local hospital from tuberculosis after a long illness. The remains were taken to Sparta where funeral services and interment will take place at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon.
New Orleans morning newspapers published notices declaring open shop status after breaking off negotiations with mechanical trades unions. The coordinated action signals a common stance against union demands as of December 28.
The weather bureau reports a general and decided moderation of the recent cold wave. Only zero temperatures remain in northern Minnesota and the eastern Dakotas, with cooling easing nationwide.
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