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Newspaper

Ashland Chronicle

Location

Ashland, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1916

Page

6

Wisconsin Militia Will Demobilize After Austin Return

Madison reports show orders from the federal war department to demobilize Wisconsin troops after the Wisconsin and Illinois regiments complete a 170 mile hike from San Antonio to Austin and back by October 5. The move shifts from individual discharge to muster out by company, signaling recall or winter demobilization. General Orlando Holway expects Wisconsin units to return within ten days of the Austin march, with winter camp facilities influencing the plan.

Madison Adjutant General’s Office Federal War Department Wiscon Illinois San Antonio Austin National Guard Wisconsin Orlando Holway

Wisconsin Brigade to Guard Retreat in Twelfth Division Move

The Twelfth division including the Wisconsin brigade will march from San Antonio to Austin to cover a retreating unit in a simulated battle. Wisconsin forces delay a stronger pursuing Illinois and Kansas division while motorized supply trains deliver rations for 653 officers and 13,410 men. Troops arrive at Camp Mabry Sept 23, stay three days, and return to San Antonio Oct 3.

San Antonio Austin Tex Wisconsin Richardson Illinois Kansas United States Army Austen Camp Mabry

Recount Sought in Green Bay Ward Committee Races

A request for a vote recount in Green Bay seeks review of several Republican ward committee men races. It is alleged that two candidates were improperly disqualified. Gregory Bieremet and Albert Hereford contend for the seats.

Green Bay Gregory Bieremet Albert Hereford

Farmer Charged With First Degree Murder After Saloon Shooting

Marinette Louis Pasmnant, 35, was shot in the abdomen and died in a hospital after a saloon incident. A farmer is jailed in Menominee County on a first degree murder charge.

Marinette Louis Pasmnant Menominee

Postmaster to Be Minister

Birchwood postmaster L. L. Thayer, who has served three years, will leave the city to enter the United Brethren ministry. His first charge will be at Richland Center.

Birchwood L. L. Thayer United Brethren Church Thayer Richland Center

Depot Agent Resigns From Birchwood Depot

O. W. Hoag resigns after nine years as depot agent for the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie at Birchwood to take a job with a Colfax bank.

Birchwood O. W. Hoag Minneapolis, St. Paul Sault Ste. Marie Colfax Bank

Military training added at Green Bay state reform school

Milwaukee officials announce a new policy making daily military training part of the Green Bay reform school routine beginning Oct. 1. Capt. M. D. Imhoff will direct the program after a preparatory inspection tour, with gymnastics drills and marches planned and gun practice deferred until equipment arrives. The board chairman cites recreational value and character building.

Milwaukee State Reformatory For Boys At Green Bay State Board of Control W. H. Graebner M. D. Imhoff Imhoff Graebner

Hull Leads On Late Count In Wisconsin Republican Primary

In Wisconsin the Republican race for secretary of state sees Merlin Hull ahead of George L. Harrington after 13,205 to 10,500 votes from thirteen counties. Harrington’s early lead was reduced by northern counties, while Gov. Philipp maintains a large lead toward renomination. Dithmar, Johnson, and Owen hold safe majorities for lieutenant governor, state treasurer, and attorney general, with Philipp supporters claiming 78 senate and 38 assembly adherents amid eleven doubtful contests.

Milwaukee Merlin Hull George L. Harrington Hull Harrington M Harrington Philipp Wm. H. Hatton F. E. McGovern Edward F. Dithmar Henry Johnson Walter C. Owen Senate Assembly la Follette

Campaign expense accounts total across several candidates

Madison-Francis E. McGovern and allies ran up 4868.13 in the primary campaign. W. H. Hatton spent 3925.10 from personal funds with no committee accounts. Gov. Philipp used 1220.60. Other items show attorney general 273.92, congress 427.25, state senator 268.95, 190.15, 1389.10, 1476.56, 1629.53, 188.70, 130.00, 336.28, 224.48, 183.57, 217.95.

Madison Francis E. McGovern W. H. Hatton Hatton Philipp BE. R. Hicks James O. Monahan Congress Henry Roethe John C. Caveney E. E. Browne Waupaca William J. Cary Milwaukee M. Burke Williams W. C. Owen Merlin Hull Alvin Peterson E. F. Dithmar George B. Skogmo

Badger Postmasters Named

Washington D C The following Wisconsin postmasters have been commissioned George M Breakey Alma Center Alger C Pearson Baraboo Wiley H Ferguson Crandon Andrew Baertsch Fountain City William S Manning Ladysmith Silas A Towne Lavalle Rufus A Tenney Livingston Lawrence Murphy Waumto ma Herbert E Austin Boscobel Frank H Rogers Fort Atkinson Henry Fleishbein Glidden Gus W Schiereck Plymouth

Badger Washington, D. C Wisconsin George M. Breakey Alma Center Alger C. Pearson Baraboo Wiley H. Ferguson Crandon Andrew Baertsch Fountain City William S. Manning Ladysmith Silas A. Towne Lavalle Rufus A. Tenney Livingston Lawrence Murphy Wautoma Herbert E. Austin Boscobel Frank H. Rogers Fort Atkinson Henry Fleishbein Glidden Gus. W. Schiereck Plymouth

Capitol Culvert Plant Destroyed by Fire in Madison

The Madison manufacturing plant of Capitol Culvert at South Madison burned, with $20,000 in building losses and $15,000 in stock and machinery. Insurance covers two thirds. Fire origin unknown. Green Bay creditors of C Toohey to be paid 16 percent. Toohey, former Sherwood hotel owner, faced $47,000 liabilities. roughly $7,777 from asset sales.

Madison Capitol Culvert Company South Madison Green Bay C. Toohey Toohey Sherwood

Cheese Fetches Record Price on Sheboygan Board

Wisconsin cheese reached a record 19 cents per pound on the Sheboygan call board as 1,321 long horns sold at that price. The figure marks the highest price paid for Wisconsin cheese for this time of year.

Sheboygan Wisconsin

Flywheel Breaks at Interlake Mills Kill Two

A workman at the Interlake Pulp and Paper company mills was killed and a companion injured when a flywheel shattered its housing. The failure sent heavy sections raining through the roof, causing fatal and serious injuries.

Appleton Interlake Pulp and Paper Company

Bishop F. D. Leete Names Pastors and Appoints Clergy

Whitewater conference presided by Bishop F. D. Leete lists assignments across districts including Janesville Beloit and Milwaukee. The event notes a $40,000 benevolent fund and a 1,000 membership gain with Whitewater hosting with guests including Bishop Harris of Japan.

Whitewater F. D. Leete Atlanta Methodist Episcopal Conference

Highway Commissioner Resigns to Take Railroad Post

Sheboygan County Highway Commissioner G C Peterson resigns effective Oct 1 to become manager of a railroad in Santa Domingo.

Sheboygan G. C. Peterson Sheboygan County Santa Domingo

Physician Claims New Bleach for Paper Bleaching

Neenah doctor Thomas Jesperson announces a two year research program yielding a new process for bleaching printed paper. The Chicago based physician says the method could improve brightness and decrease damage to prints.

Neenah Thomas Jesperson

Markets in Milwaukee and Minneapolis Prices Sept 13 1816 and 1916

Butter creamery prices range 29 to 33 cents with prints at 33 and dairy items noted. Eggs, live poultry, and various grains show mixed current receipts and regional figures across Wisconsin and Minnesota markets. Wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye, hay, and potatoes listed with No 1 northern and other grades, plus hogs cattle values and stocker prices.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Rye Hay—Choice Timothy Rye Straw

Flour and grain prices in wood and jute bags

A historical price listing shows spring and hard winter wheat patents in wood and jute bags with various grades and exports, straight and first clears, plus rye flour. It includes hay prices for timothy and alfalfa, butter and egg prices, live and iced poultry, and potato and corn quotes from New York markets. The entry lists numerous denomination ranges and packing details for each commodity.

Timothy Minnesota Jersey Cobblers Giants

Chicago Markets and Elections Report

Market listings for cattle hogs and sheep in Chicago and East Buffalo with price ranges. Election officials fired for pre voting deception and a city shooting case noted in Chicago. Washington conference committee agrees to eliminate stamp taxes in emergency revenue bill. Mrs Iva Barnes confessed to shooting her husband in Washington Park.

Chicago Louis Jaglowski Washington House Conference Committee Iva Barnes James R. Barnes Washington Park

City Cousin Guides Visitors Through Manhattan In One Day

An urban cousin acts as a paid guide to an out of town party, touring New York by foot and bus from Battery Park to Grand tombs and Riverside Drive. He shows Battery Aquarium Bedloe’s Island Liberty Statue Fraunces Tavern Wall Street Trinity Church stock exchange skyscrapers Little Italy Chinatown Bowery Hester Street markets Fifth Avenue Millionaire Row and Grant’s Tomb.

York New York the Battery Aquarium United States Bedloe’s Island Manhattan Whitehall Street New Customhouse Bowling Green Park Peter George III Broad Street Washington Wall Street Stock Exchange Trinity Church Center Street Little Italy Chinatown Bowery Hester Street Washington Square Fifth Avenue Riverside Drive Grant

Sacramento Barefoot League Forms Among Four Men

Four Sacramento men Dr. Robert E. Smith James McCullough L O Lumry and Steve Downey organize a barefoot league. Members attend meetings unshod walk on lawns and share phonograph music as they gather, with the slogan keep cool and comfortable and cure your coins.

Acramento Cal Sacramento Barefoot League Robert E. Smith James McCullough L. O. Lumry Steve Downey Doctor Smith League

Mississippi River mud bar blocks Memphis riverfront

A half mile long mud and sand bar along the Mississippi front at Memphis prevents steamboats from landing. Engineers plan a channel to redirect river flow and restore navigation, with costs potentially reaching half a million dollars. The river’s shifting course is eroding Riverside park and land along the Tennessee shore, threatening embankments and driveways.

Emphis Tenn Mississippi River Memphis Levee Memphis Arkansas Tennessee Riverside Park Mississippi

Cold storage stamped eggs spark New York debate

New York state foods commissioner John J. Dillon orders that all cold storage eggs bear the label cold storage. Merchants joke about stamp duties while consumer households ponder the logistics of imprinting the label on 650 million eggs.

BW York New York John J. Dillon Dillon Europe

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