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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1915
Page
7
Paris announces a national defense committee to manage war matters after parliament adjourns. Ten members from each key committee war navy foreign affairs and budget will serve plus the presidents. Committees appoint, chamber ratifies. Goal is to reduce overlapping criticisms in war administration.
Supplemental naval estimates in parliament seek 50 000 more men for the British navy, boosting personnel by one third since the war began. Ten super dreadnoughts and two for Turkey have been added or seized, with sixteen on the way, rivaling the German fleet in size and signaling rapid wartime production and expansion.
A large crowd enjoyed an old time barn dance Saturday evening at the Peter Moller home northwest of Lansing Iowa. A violin and guitar provided music and a luncheon followed at 12 59 A M Mr and Mrs George Roeder had left for an expedition earlier in the season.
A summary of social notices: Richard Cassidy of Lafayette purchased a seven passenger car last Saturday and will reside permanently in Lansing after a brief Dubuque visit. Mrs. Mary Zerbis returned from Chicago. Miss Mable Strange arrived from York North Carolina after months away. Bankers Cavanaugh and Hartley of New Albia traveled to Lansing by Hartley car from a county seat stay. Jeannette Crowley of New Albia visited from La Crosse aboard the steamer Sidney. Rev. Frank Pease and wife are noted arriving for a visit.
Miss Viola Delphy of Harper's Ferry stayed with friends in the city. Miss Monica O'Neil and sister Mrs Powers of Harper's Ferry arrived for the excursion and remained over Friday. Mrs Guider of St Paul and her two sons visit relatives. Mrs Zimmerman of Berlin North Dakota is welcomed by former friends. The ball game with Harpers Ferry ended 3 to 0 for the locals. Regina Verdon underwent a tonsil and adenoids operation at the local hospital Monday morning.
In New York an 80 year old paralytic woman sings love songs, and her mental state is debated as relatives challenge a will leaving 199,900 dollars to a doctor and a nurse. Miss Magdalene Barre testifies that singing love songs does not prove insanity.
Rome June 29 Montenegrin troops have occupied Scutari the largest city in Albania. Scutari with a population around 35 090 lies near the southeast end of Lake Scutari and straddles Montenegrin and Albanian territory. It hosts shipping yards and a firearms factory as Berlin reports another Montenegrin force moves toward Alessio.
In Charleston West Virginia a widespread inquiry into ailments finds many youngsters admitting they swallowed items. Harry Meredith nine from Alberson recovered after coughing up a needle swallowed years ago. Allen Baldwin three from Point Pleasant improved after coughing up a phlegm lump containing a peanut. Local quips reference Henpecke and a husband tied up by his wife.
In Indianapolis sixty top swimmers vie in the Central AAU meet at Broad Ripple. Olympians Hebner and McGillivray headline a strong Illinois Athletic Club contingent with a crowded fifty yard senior swim final expected to draw a large field.
Militiamen guarding ex Governor Slaton's home since Leo Frank's sentence was commuted were withdrawn today in Atlanta. A squad of private detectives replaced them. The ex governor and his wife were en route to New York. In Dallas Texas deputies posted every 500 yards to arrest auto riders showing speed intent.
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