This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
1
Chicago ends its two day street car strike as all lines resume by noon after an all night conference at city hall. Mayor Thompson and union leaders agree to arbitrate wage length of work and wage scale with hearings to start after a three day prepared schedule.
Forecast fair tonight and Thursday with cooler tonight and warmer by Thursday afternoon. In Wisconsin showers this afternoon partly cloudy and cooler tonight, then fair Thursday with warmer west portion. Minnesota: fair tonight and probably Thursday, frost in lowlands north portion, warmer Thursday. River stages show no material change in the next 36 hours.
A New York Tribune story alleges Dr Alfred Meyer privy councillor of the German government and head of the army supply division posed as Meyer Gerhard and a Red Cross agent to obtain war munitions. It details plans to purchase Krag Jorgensen rifles from US stocks, influence the War Department, and cites connections to Mrs Nelma Lewis and Malcolm McAdoo.
The Admiralty reports a raid on the English coast resulting in fifteen killed and fifteen wounded. No location is given for the attack.
Fifteen killed and fifteen wounded in a Zeppelin raid on the northeast coast of England. The admiralty said fires were started and withheld local names. Armament and shipyards near Newcastle, Stockton, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool may have been targets.
Calvin Demarest a renowned billiard star, his wife and his mother were rushed to Hahnemann hospital after a violent incident at Demarests Kenwood home. Police found Mrs Demarest severely cut and Demarest and his mother wounded. Friends say Demarest may be temporarily insane.
Sixteen La Crosse students receive diplomas at the University of Wisconsin commencement. The delegation includes 14 bachelor of arts, one bachelor of science, and one two year agriculture graduate, with many active in campus life.
London June 16 Cunard director A A Booth testified at the inquiry into the Lusitania sinking that the liner operated on a reduced boiler count to cut coal and labor costs. He confirmed Captain Turner had orders to run at 19 boilers and that speed was deemed essential yet partially overridden by cost concerns. Booth added officials hoped to avoid stopping for a pilot to reduce risk from submarines.
Announcement says the second band concert of the city parks series will be held tomorrow night at Riverside Park. Over 2,000 attended the first concert and expectations are high for a larger crowd. The bandstand has been raised for better sound. John Andre, director, urged attendees to bring the program for reference from March 1 listing selections by Randolph Park, Faust, When it's Night Time Down in Burgundy, Shadowland, The Broadway Review, Trombonium, At The Mississippi Cabaret, Gumble Gems from Wagner, and March from Brook's Chicago Marine Band.
In Oak Grove cemetery today the bodies of Mr Julius Brabant and Mrs Brabant are laid to rest after a domestic tragedy on Caledonia Street. Mrs Brabant was buried at 2 PM following a home service. Mr Brabant’s funeral occurred at 9:30 AM at Tetley chapel. Both rites were private and officiated by Rev M E Fraser with the Caledonia Street Methodist choir.
Miss Rose Finley and James Finley of the stricken Finley home near Ferr yville are recovering at St Francis hospital with a broken leg and facial lacerations. Mrs J C Daly of Atlantic Iowa, at supper with the family, remains in stable condition at a nearby farmhouse. No additional fatalities were reported, keeping the total dead at ten.
Judges Hook Carland and Amidon in St. Paul uphold a district court appeal from Oklahoma. Creditors of J. W. Wallis bankrupt are entitled to 21 256 dollars in bonds distributed pro rata among H F Dodge Co C Palmer W G Gibbons First State Bank Waggoner Chestnut Gibbons Grocery Co.
Madison Wis June 15 704A is a joke says the letter calling attention to a hodge podge of duties. Organized labor fights four administration bills and urges Assembly opposition to 4358 761A 262A and 704A. The board of public welfare plan is criticized as a catch all for state services.
Rome June 16 Pope Benedict informed Austria that a hostile air raid causing damage to church property in Rome or to the residences of dignitaries would be treated as a grave incident by the Vatican.
The Wisconsin Assembly adopted a memorial on the death of James J. Hogan of La Crosse, who served as speaker in 1801, recognizing his public life and achievements following the news of his passing.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.