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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1914
Page
1
The United States denounces British naval restrictions on American ships and declares Britain must pay for violations of maritime rights. The protest implies the country will seek millions in reparations at the war's end, asserting violations during wartime conduct.
1914 United Press report quotes Lord Northcliffe declaring Germany defeated after retreat from Paris. He says Belgium horrors push Cawnpore to background, war will endure years through starvation and attrition. He notes Japanese adherence to allies, U S power, and criticizes German leadership as a brainless machine.
A county board resolution proposes establishing an annual salary funded Visiting Housekeeper to reform dependent families. W E Barber presents rules empowering a trained woman to enter homes, guide management, order supplies, and report monthly financials to the poor commissioners.
Merchants and retailers plan to unite to protest and press for retention of train service. Retailers and grocers headline a coordinated action to safeguard commuter options and support local business. Community groups emphasize the need for reliable transit to sustain jobs and commerce.
Milwaukee area rail service faces removal of train No 2, worsening evening commutes for West Salem and Bangor residents. Retail Merchants and Grocers associations urge protest to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line, with possible Wisconsin railroad commission action. La Crosse board of trade and Manufacturers and Jobbers’ club likely join to retain the service.
The United States dispatched a formal note to Great Britain urging an early improvement in the treatment of American commerce by the British fleet. It warns that silence would imply acquiescence and demands clear information on Britain's stance to protect American shipping rights. The note argues against delaying examinations and favors a broader definition of contraband, referencing Lord Salisbury and Boer War precedents.
The McGilvray road and bridge built by the county was returned to the county after the town board refused to accept it. The move signals possible legal disputes over ownership and a challenge to county action as unconstitutional. Voicing concerns over vice investigations, County Supervisor Cox sought proof of crime in La Crosse, while Supervisor Verdota defended the report as a reform step. Ole Lunde resigned from the county board as he prepares to take office as county treasurer in January.
Ashland Wisconsin December 29 D L Wiggins of Portland Oregon was held to trial on charges of embezzling 2600 dollars from Edward Torden shield whom he had served as guardian for sixteen years.
RACINE Wis Dec 29 seven teen cases of smallpox traced to a parochial school which will be fumigated from cellar to garret in cononvenience.
An experienced woman is sought to visit homes of dependents and demonstrate practical home making. The position centers on guidance and basic housekeeping tasks delivered within a supportive care framework.
Federal Judge Landis heard arguments on a demurrer filed by William Rufus Edwards of St Paul Minnesota in the Mann act case. He is indicted for transporting Ada Cox a stenographer to St Paul for immoral purposes.
Antigo Wisconsin December 29 Leon Kulish an employee of the Fish Lumber company at Kopenick was instantly killed when a tree toppled and fractured his skull.
Edward Dryden, 63, a former Chicago carriage builder, was found dead today in a Racine rooming house. Authorities said he had recently lived in Chicago and was visiting the area. The cause of death was not yet determined.
A Mississippi valley storm brings unsettled weather with rain and snow across the region. Tonight and Wednesday look generally fair with a downturn in temperatures and cold wave conditions, especially in the north and east. Winds shift from northwest to diminishing gusts as the day progresses. Lowest readings drop to extreme cold in parts, Minnedosa reporting 22 below zero.
Joseph Hirt former Parker-Hirt head files with police and fire commission formal charges against Night Patrolman William Wermuth alleging frequenting his garage with women of lewd character, sitting with arms around them, smoking, and drinking. He claims other night force members are involved in a sensational case and that the garage was used as a roadhouse while Hirt’s drivers received unusual privileges.
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