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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
8
Dubuque moves to follow Tri City push as La Crosse, Winona and Red Wing push for through freight tariffs. Communities urge faster rail tariff installation to improve freight handling and regional commerce.
A pair of interlinked cases involving the Tri City Lake and Rail rate dispute draw attention as Dubuque shippers seek re adjustment guidance from La Crosse. W. B. Martin asks the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce for a copy of the complaint while hearings in La Crosse loom.
The Misna family extends thanks for aid and sympathy after a bereavement. They especially thank Rev. Father Klocker for his comforting tribute. Mrs. J. J. Misna and children.
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recounts a mother and grandmother disciplining a child. The boy informs his father that his grandmother slapped him for misdeed while the father, preoccupied, dismisses the event. He later learns the cause is tied to parental favoritism.
Washington reports Turkey answered President Wilson on peace terms as the U S offers to act as a messenger if Germany sends secret terms for entente consideration. Officials warn a break over submarine warfare could follow if peace talks fail. Public stance remains secretive with no confirmed terms received.
Norway Denmark and Sweden issued or will issue peace notes to all belligerents following President Wilson's initiative. Copenhagen dispatch notes that the move seeks to end war sufferings and hopes Wilson’s plan will yield a worthy result. Some Scandinavian papers support the action while others criticize it as futile given Germany’s stance.
In San Antonio Texas on December 29 1916 the Seventh Illinois infantry and the Wisconsin field hospital corps were to entrain at Camp Wilson at 2 pm to return to their home stations The First Minnesota infantry was ordered to Camp Wilson and will depart Idano Grande on Sunday This regiment will replace the First Wisconsin as General Funston aims to keep the Twelfth provisional division intact.
An Albany Journal remark criticizes the belief that what is called the latest is the best noting that popularity often misleads and novelty fades. The quote frames the idea as a common folly and cautions against overvaluing new trends.
Wanted maid for general house work for a family of three. Address: Mrs Ted Nicar 707 Cass. Contact details not fully clear.
A 1916 letter to the editor from La Crosse Wisconsin argues for a single union depot to replace four existing depots. The writer contends the current setup is inefficient, overcrowded, and costly to the public, and notes potential property value gains and future government consolidation.
The Y M C A announces an annual New Year's open house with decorated halls a public welcome and a crowded program. Indoor baseball games gymnastic exhibitions orchestra music and a grand march headline the afternoon and evening events.
County officials and citizens voiced strong support for a La Crosse sanatorium to isolate tuberculosis patients. Dr. Gunderson and Dr. Flynn urged the measure as a life-saving asset, noting 55 county deaths last year and the need to protect the healthy. Local advocates argued for a public vote, while opponents urged giving people a chance to decide.
Congressional and official circles in Washington signal possible U S withdrawal of General Pershing's expedition from Mexico. Carranza presses for unconditional troop withdrawal as talks with the joint commission proceed amid protocol debates and planned parley early next week.
Henry Wilke and his 14 year old nephew Henry Last escaped a near drowning when their sleigh broke through ice on the Mississippi near Brownsville. Horses fell into the river nine feet deep and were saved by ice cutters led by Joseph Fiebig after the men leaped to safety.
New York officials say the Voltaire remains missing after a November 28 Liverpool voyage. Authorities suspect possible drift with a broken propeller shaft or other damage that could force the vessel to abandon headway.
Berlin reports that unofficial front reports and diplomatic comment indicate peace efforts led by President Wilson, the central powers, and Switzerland will not end the war soon. Berlin expects renewed Allied offensives in the west and in Greece and Romania, with peace talk likely to subside as battles begin.
Twenty five salesmen from across the United States gather at the La Crosse Cracker and Candy company plant for their annual convention. The event concludes with a Friday banquet at Hotel Stoddard where John Taylor of Minneapolis will address the group.
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