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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
5
Russian forces repel relief column from Austria as they drive toward Przemysl amid ongoing siege. Beleaguered Galician city endures renewed assault while Allies struggle to break the blockade.
Reports from Vienna and Petrograd detail Austrian retreats in Galicia and renewed Russian successes in the Caucasus near Merdenek. Both sides claim tactical withdrawals but emphasize Russian advancements around Cracow and Warsaw as Austrians deny a total rout. Montenegrins press attacks while Austrian lines hold north of Przemysl. overall war outlook described as improving.
Local board leaders debate the present charity framework. They voice opposition to new innovation while acknowledging flaws in current relief and housekeeper roles within welfare programs.
A posse led by Texas rangers chased two masked robbers who boarded Southern Pacific train No. 9 at Cline, west of San Antonio, binding and stealing from sleeping passengers. One porter was forced to wake travelers as the plan unfolded and the loot was believed large.
Allen Deputy County board members voted a $500 annual appropriation for a deputy clerk of court after a month ago denying $600. The resolution was presented by Supervisor Robert Whelpley.
Two county families may receive tutoring help from a home economics student. County officials reported the McGilvray road issue as within legal rights after the Holland town declined the gift. A bridge dispute between Holland and the county will be settled by a committee named by Judge Leonard Kleeber, John Ash, and J. N. Nelson.
Editorial question raising ire at critics who indict women while men dominate beauty culture and maternal guidance in Sunday papers. It challenges gender bias and cites male authors shaping advice and public life.
Foreign Markets New York stocks opened with a slight decline as trading stayed dull. Southern Pacific fell to $1.25 while American Beet Sugar rose to 33. Rumley hit a new low at 4. Closing prices were steady after a quiet afternoon as traders awaited Britain's cabinet meeting on Wilson's protest.
New York money on call stands at 2 percent with time money at 3 percent for six months. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 4 1/2 percent. Bar silver London at 22 1/2 pence, New York at 48 1/2 cents. Demand sterling 4.85.
Hogs receipts 42 000 market slower and 10c lower mixed and butchers 6.90 to 7.25 good heavy 6.95 to 7.25 rough heavy 6.85 to 6.95 light 6.80 to 7.20 pigs 5.50 to 7.20. Cattle receipts 8 000 market slow and 10 to 15c lower beeves 5.40 to 10.00 cows and heifers 3.15 to 8.20 Texans 5.20 to 6.70 calves 7.25 to 9.75. Sheep receipts 20 000 market slow and 10c lower native 5.80 to 6.70 western 5.80 to 6.70 lambs 7.00 to 8.75 western 7.00 to 8.85.
Cattle receipts 6 000 steady to 10 cents lower with steers 5 50 to 310 00 cows and heifers 4 50 to 8 75 stockers and feeders 6 25 to 8 00 calves 6 00 to 10 00 Hogs receipts 8 000 market 10 cents lower bulk 6 95 to 7 15 heavy 7 10 to 7 20 medium 7 00 to 7 20 light 6 90 to 7 10 Sheep receipts 7 000 market steady to 10 cents lower lambs 8 25 to 8 70 owes 5 25 to 6 00 stockers and feeders 4 00 to 7 50
Chicago IL December 30 hogs receipts 50 000 market slow 5 to 10 cents lower mixed and butchers 6 80 to 7 20 good heavy 6 90 to 7 15 rough heavy 6 80 to 6 90 light 6 70 to 7 10 pigs 5 40 to 7 05 cattle receipts 18 000 market weak 10c lower beeves 5 40 to 9 85 cows and heifers 3 to 8 10 Texans 5 15 to 6 60 calves 7 50 to 10 00 sheep receipts 20 000 market steady to 10c lower native 200 to 6 60 western 5 75 to 6 60 lambs 6 75 to 8 65 with western slaughter prices listed as context.
Chicago cash grain prices show Wheat varying from No. 2 red 1.25 to 1.27 dollars per bushel, No. 3 red around 1.24 to 1.28, and No. 2 hard near 1.25 to 1.27. Oats and corn quotes follow with multiple grades and color designations across White, yellow, and mixed categories.
Chicago traders saw wheat slide 1y to 1%c as strong Argentine supplies, fair weather, and year-end cleaning dominated. Corn and oats followed wheat downward with fractional declines, while December oats and May wheat opened lower. provisions eased 3 to 13 points from opening prices amid weak export demand and transport difficulties.
Hog receipts reach 35 000 with mixed demand and prices from 6.90 to 7.25 for good heavies and 6.85 to 7.25 for rough heavies. Cattle receipts around 3 000 show strong trade with beeves 5.30 to 10.00 and cows and heifers 3.10 to 8.15. Texans 5.25 to 6.75, calves 6.00 to 5.50. natives 5.10 to 6.00, western 5.15 to 6.10. lambs 6.00 to 8.25, western 6.25 to 8.25.
Madison Wis Dec 30 The state health department bulletin warns that humans contract foot and mouth disease by contact with infected animals or milk. It notes cattle sheep and hogs are most often affected with fewer cases in horses goats and rare cases in fowls dogs or cats.
Local wholesale prices rose with chickens quoted at 9 1/2 to 10 cents per pound and turkeys at 14 to 16 cents. Ducks and geese gained one cent, hog prices up 10 cents per hundred.
Readable list of commodity prices from oats through butter and eggs, including oysters celery cider cranberries apples lemons oranges grapes cocoanuts and more. Specific entries name product type and price per unit, with livestock and poultry sections listed by Farmers' Co-operative Packing Company and other firms.
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