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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1915
Page
6
Fifteen La Crosse children, gathered at the Rescue Mission under D. C. Dewey, receive new shoes purchased from a Good Fellows fund. Dewey’s Christmas effort fed twenty seven men at the mission and sent many children home with toys.
A specialist from F. A. Hardy and company will discuss preventing eye injuries across industries at the La Crosse Safety Round Table. The council chamber at city hall hosts Thursday night demonstrations of glasses suited to various jobs and efforts to attract workers in high risk eye danger.
Anticipating a coal strike, Philadelphia area manufacturers say they are buying every ton of spot coal available. Car shortages hinder deliveries as contracts are filled at about sixty percent. many firms are turning to independent operators for supply.
British authorities in Egypt press active suppression of Senussi border raids. Dispatches report Arab bands dispersed and driven west toward Tripoli frontier as Italian officials agree to cooperate with British efforts to end assaults on isolated Egyptian posts.
The Gary fight contingent reports the Kaye Brown Ever Hammer bout set for Wednesday night will not be canceled by the governor. The executive order is seen as applying to prize fights but allowing boxing bouts.
Joseph Benda was yesterday sentenced to thirty days in county jail by Judge Brindley for begging.
Mrs. Willis Wood of Monroe county died from burns suffered while shielding her seven month old infant near Tomah Wisconsin. Her dress caught fire near a small iron stove as she stood beside the baby in a shack on a rented farm. She dropped the child in its crib and collapsed before saving herself. Dr. H B Johnson aided but she never regained consciousness.
Federal Judge Hunt denied the motion to dismiss indictments against eleven New Haven Railroad directors. The defendants including William Rockefeller Charles F Brooker Edward D Robbins Heton Robertson D Newton Barney Robert W Taft James S Hemingway Lewis Cass Ledyard Henry McHarg Frederick F Brewster and Charles M Pratt must stand trial on Sherman antitrust conspiracy charges to monopolize transportation in New England. The government rested before Christmas and the defense is expected to take weeks. fifty eight court days have passed.
El Paso Texas December 28 Carranza through General Alvaro Obregon extends his control over Mexico Lower California and nearly all of Chihuahua surrendered to the de facto government Most of the Yaqui held west coast and small towns loyal to Villa and Medinaveitia surrendered Amesty for Rodriguez and Medinaveitia was denied Villa and the loyal generals hid in the western Chihuahua mountains.
London dispatch says General Tsai-Te, Yun nen province revolution leader, intends to establish a separate dynasty. The revolt has spread to Kwangsi as General Tsao Kun commands troops marching on the rebels against Emperor Yuan Shi Kai.
Chicago police hunted a gang of about thirty boy auto bandits with Mansello’s death at the morgue marking the end of a dramatic night chase in cars. Nearly all in the group were on parole according to investigators.
War office reports enemy monitors shelled Westende yesterday killing three people, including two women, as wireless dispatches reached Sayville.
John Himley and Immuel Iverson were arrested for public drunkenness and arraigned in municipal court before Judge Hunt. Himley paid his own fine and was dismissed, then secretly paid Iverson's seven and a half dollar fine. Iverson could not pay.
The Wilton Methodist official board unanimously supports Rev. A. E. Frederick, the state assemblyman known as the fighting parson, against charges by Herman Aldach of Kendall who was convicted of liquor selling. The board calls the charges false and malicious as rumors of further suits circulate. Prominent attorneys across Wisconsin have offered to help.
President Woodrow Wilson celebrated his fifty ninth birthday in Hot Springs Virginia with a private dinner and a cake bearing fifty nine candles. Messages of congratulations poured in from officials and foreign rulers, many forwarded to Hot Springs as the president stayed indoors with Mrs. Wilson.
Secretary Daniels says Pacific coast would be ideal for a second United States naval academy but does not deem it wise to recommend establishment this year. He plans to enlarge Annapolis first and only seek a second academy when conditions warrant after the European war.
Helza M Amundson ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Amundson 402 North Twenty fourth street died at 9 this morning after a weeklong illness of diabetes She was born in La Crosse and attended the public schools Surviving are her parents and five siblings Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Marshals selection moves forward as Joseph Wessel of Crookston brings prior game and fish commission service. Fred B. Lynch, Democratic national committeeman, will forward the nomination to President Wilson today for Minnesota United States marshal.
Across Europe analysts discuss Austria's reply to the Ancona note and potential break in relations with the United States. In Paris, the liner Castelnau is reported torpedoed with about 200 saved and 80 dead. Tokyo says Japanese liners will switch to the cape route due to Mediterranean submarine activity.
Franklin Pa December 28. Young farmer Walter Mc Farland reports hearing a shot while rabbit hunting and seeing a rabbit fall nearby. He found his horse had stepped on a loaded shell that exploded and killed the rabbit.
A fire starting from an electric sign flasher in the meter testing room of the Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and Power company caused about $1,000 damage. It burned room fixtures and high priced meters on the building’s second floor. Firemen from Hose Company No. 1 responded to the alarm.
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