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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
1
The New Year speech from the German emperor urges the nation to sacrifice for the Fatherland as victories and brave efforts by the army and navy are cited. He pledges unity with the German people and confidence despite ongoing battles and invasions.
French and Germans clash along the Alsace front as artillery fires continue. The difficult weather slows infantry movements but fighting remains active on other lines as armies contend for control near the heights.
Germans strengthen Alsace positions as a major fresh Allied drive is anticipated. British and French operations intensify in Alsace Meuse Champarre and Argonne sectors with Joffre and German commanders preparing heavy offensives and reinforcements.
A political scandal prompts investigators to widen the election probe to include additional districts and potential irregularities as officials face growing pressure to disclose details and respond to new allegations.
Indianapolis reports say the federal grand jury will reconvene Monday to revisit the Terre Haute election fraud case. The probe may widen to cover Evansville and Indianapolis with 114 indicted men not seeking new evidence. Terre Haute offices tied to the “House of 4 Thousand Crimes” reportedly closed after a nocturnal meeting attended by indicted figures. About $320,000 in bonds remains held in the Terre Haute election fraud matter.
In Chicago on New Year’s Eve four children endure the cold in their break home on Fast 19th Street while their mother Mary Krasnopolski, late returning with coal from near Wordham yards, is struck and killed by an oncoming train. Her death leaves the children alone on holiday eve.
In La Crosse crowds cheer as horns whistles and church bells mark the new year. The 1914 year fades with fanfare while residents greet 1915 with celebration and parade atmosphere.
Citywide celebration planning described with Elks and Knight Templar balls at the Masonic temple. Newsboys banquet at Hub Cafe then Bijou theater, crowds fill cafes and shops, police report no disorder, watch night services held at Lutheran and Catholic churches.
A fire at Stanley hall for girls in Minneapolis destroyed the building with a loss of 50,000. Miss Estelle Holbrook, associate principal, said the school will reopen in new quarters on January 5.
Paris reports the French ministry of marine says a French battleship was torpedoed in the Otranto channel, the entrance to the Adriatic Sea between Italy and Albania, with no further details provided. A Venice dispatch adds a claim a French submarine torpedoed the Austrian dreadnought Viribus Unitis at Pola, though the ship reached its dock.
Mrs. Violet Kraus a young Minneapolis widow travels to Cleveland to reclaim her baby from Mr and Mrs Frank Raymond. Raymond an electrician at the Star theater and Mrs Kraus a former actress left the child two years ago when unable to care for it. Kraus later worked in a Minneapolis beauty shop and is said to be financially able.
A blaze at 3 a m destroyed two store buildings a bakery a bank and the Maunie post office eight miles east of Carmi Illinois causing extensive property loss and prompting firefighting efforts from local crews. The incident covers Maunie in White County and involved multiple structures in the business district.
New York reports a lavish New Year’s celebration on Broadway as 1914 bids farewell and 1915 arrives. Revelers stay awake past sunrise while musicians tirelessly play and patrons toast, with spending described as lavish and the city’s mood festive.
Dispatch from Berlin dated December 31 claims a great German victory in Poland with 67 000 Russians captured and the Slav line in retreat. The Milwaukee Free Press carried the brief report this morning, though other papers did not publish it.
Fronts across Galician lines ease as both sides realign and reinforce. A new Russian offensive is reported in prospect though not confirmed. In the Caucasus the battle around Sarykamysh rages with Turkish losses described as enormous and a high ranking officer among the dead. Abundant bayonet fighting and trench gains mark the day.
A wife from Newcastle Indiana writes to Dr W Winters reporting she has located his daughter Catherine missing since March 1913. Winters travels to Columbus Ohio to verify the discovery.
An imperial decree issued today removes Prince Hussien Kamel from all Turkish decorations and titles as he remains named sultan of Egypt by Britain. It orders court martial if he is captured.
Clarence Smith mayor of Butte Mont announces no dice games in cigar stores after January 1. He says the famous mining town will keep gambling out of public view and enforces a crackdown on the spread of dice gambling.
A British battleship was sunk in the English Channel by a mine or torpedo today. MacMillan hints he may bid for Haas Motor Equipment Co. if reorganization plans fail and bankruptcy follows.
Paris and Moscow challenge Berlin’s published counts of prisoners in World War I. Germany claims 577,873 men and 8,138 officers held from France Belgium England and Russia with civilians mixed in. Allied officials insist civilian figures skew the military tally.
A sister ship of the Bulwark is reported sunk with 700 aboard following an explosion believed to be caused by a mine or torpedo from a hostile submarine. The exact cause remains unconfirmed and under investigation.
England loses its second line battleship Formidable after an explosion in the English Channel. About 700 of 780 crew are feared dead with 71 survivors reported. The sister ship to Bulwark, Formidable was built in 1898 with 15 000 ton displacement and cost just over 5 million dollars.
Defendant Jattexris Gaibler died before trial in municipal court. The case was dismissed after the death was reported and the court paused waiting for his appearance.
Forecast for Wisconsin is generally fair tonight and Saturday with snow in extreme north tonight and slightly colder tonight and Saturday. Fresh to strong west to northwest winds diminish. Minnesota sees fair conditions tonight and Saturday with colder air in the east and fresh northwest winds diminishing. Iowa remains generally fair tonight and Saturday with slightly colder weather.
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