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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1916
Page
1
A section of a newly opened bridge at Great Bridge Falls collapsed during placement, killing an estimated 25 workers. The disaster followed the span being hailed as a major engineering feat. Authorities issued inquiries into the accident and quantities of casualties remained uncertain as rescue operations continued.
The Greek cabinet formally accepted new Allied conditions for maintaining order. Reservist centers in Piraeus and Athens closed, and prefects were ordered to shut provincial reservist centers. A separate report notes a large anti Allied demonstration in Athens during talks with English and French ministers.
The Allies push on in the Balkans with a British crossing of the Struma and attacks on Bulgarian positions at Nivolgen and Karad Jaquiel. Serbian forces drive Bulgars from Em-boria and Pakeschori, while artillery presses them back near Flamina. The Russo Romanian actions in Dobrudja may signal a broader double offensive.
Paris reports five German attacks south of the Somme between Berny and Chaulnes using liquid fire. All were checked by artillery. heavy German losses. Haig says two attacks on Ginchy driven off. French forces take trenches near Fleury and advance near Verdun. Berlin admits loss of trenches between Ginchy and Combles as fighting continues.
German and Bulgarian forces reclaim more Romanian land along the Danube with Tutrakan and Silistria fallen. Prisoners exceed thirty thousand as artillery and weapons are seized. Rumanians and Russians retreat toward the Danube. Some analysts fear a drive on Bucharest, others expect stronger defensive lines along the coast. Varna evacuation reported as Black Sea port readies to clear.
In Lewiston Maine on September 11 republican leaders claimed early balloting reduced expected Democratic support for Congressman McGillicuddy, while Democratic leaders dismissed any loss in votes as unfounded amid the presidential race turnout.
A Boston dispatch reports Maine voters casting ballots for a full state ticket and national primary amid forecasts of a record turnout. Democrats and Republicans predict votes surpassing 1880 totals as campaigns focus on national issues and the Senate race with Charles F. Johnson facing Fred Hale.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bristow of 617 St. Cloud street celebrated their golden wedding with a Woodman hall ceremony on Saturday night. They were wed fifty years ago in La Crosse on September ninth, with Rev. J. H. Benson performing the vows under floral arches.
In New York a general sympathy strike was urged for New York Bronx and Queens by 809000 trade unionists. Samuel Gompers backed financial and moral support for striking carmen as union leaders prepare a coordinated effort. The strike committee opened headquarters and plans to implement the walkout in coming days. Police logged injuries and arrests as surface lines falter and residents urged to avoid transit.
In Buenos Aires a Sunday demonstration drew a massive crowd in Plaza Congreso with ten groups participating. Speakers, including Argentina’s prominent politicians and professionals, condemned the British blacklist as an attack on international law and neutral trade. The U.S. retaliatory law bolstered local opposition to the blacklist and prompted calls for anti-blacklist legislation.
Anatole Wauters, 20, a Belgian Army recruit, asks for an American woman to write him letters and "mother" him. His father is imprisoned in Germany and his mother died seven weeks ago, leaving him homeless at the front. The Tribune offers to forward replies to his Belgian Army address.
The La Follette amendment to the army bill made available a $50 monthly stipend for dependents of La Crosse militia on the border. The provision, totaling $2,900,000, was enacted with the army appropriation bill on August 29, after a vote ensuring it applies to all militiamen, not only those in service at the time of the president’s call.
Petrograd reports Russian troops have occupied Banan on the Caucasus front, an official announcement said on Monday.
An Austrian war office statement said Russian attacks east of Halitz have temporarily ceased. No change on the Transylvanian front. A Russian assault against Austrian positions west of Cibavaly was repulsed.
In Jamestown North Dakota on September 11 a Fargo State College professor Theodore Warner drowned after over study in a University of Wisconsin postgraduate course. His body was recovered Monday.
New York leaders at the Republican national committee headquarters deny reports of dissatisfaction with Chairman Willcox. They say Willcox is "filling the bill" and that everyone is pleased with his performance.
Telegraphed election returns will be issued from The Tribune office as Maine ballots are reported. Officials and voters can expect rapid updates on the statewide results.
About 350 stockholders attended a special meeting Monday at Yeomen hall on King street. The Farmers' Co operative Packing company board, which has run the plant for a year, called the session to discuss a plan for re organization.
A Chicago grand jury on Monday afternoon returned an indictment charging Mrs. Iva Barnes with the murder of her husband James R. Barnes a Chicago agent for a New York soap company.
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