Los Angeles Rise to Sixth in Nation Population
A letter from Mike and Hanna Maher notes Los Angeles may be the sixth city by population in July 1921 with an estimated 770,301 residents, a 141.16 percent rise since 1920. The Feb building surge placed LA fifth, ahead of San Francisco. The text also highlights Easter services on hilltops near LA, rapid housing demand in 1919–20, and a cost of living list with prices on staples as the city grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Hanna Maher
Los Angeles
United States
San Francisco
California
American Green House Co
H. L. Dockson
U. S
Mississippi
America
Presbyterians of Lodi Lose Pastor
Rev. J. F. Slagle, pastor of the Lodi Presbyterian church for five years, has presented his resignation effective May 15. He and Mrs. Slagle will move to Winona Lake Indiana to spend the summer at the chautauqua season and then locate in a new field at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Slagle
Lodi Presbyterian Church
Auto Case in Justice Court adjourns to county building
A circuit court room scene shifted to the county building as the Evenson versus Schoep hoerster auto collision suit moved toward trial. The six jurors found for the defendant, ruling Evenson had no action but criticizing the other driver for not stopping to assess damages after the crash near Spencer schoolhouse on the Sauk road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Court of Justice
H. L. Halsted
W. G. Evenson
Edward Schoephoerster
Prairie du Sac
Spencer School House
Spencer
Sauk
Prairie du Lac
Evenson
Arthur Johnson
Evenson Auto
Schoephoerester
Schoephoerster
Albert Lindoff
Albert Wendt
Eldon Stone
Sherm Luce
Thomas Spencer
Hardy Spencey
Orriel Philbrick
Herman Mueller
W. Bonham
Wm _ Schoephoerster
Harlan Page
W. T. Marriott
Ben Jones
George Pelton
S. S. Neitzel
J. E. von Wald
Lucius Bump
Dwinnell Bond Set At 2500 In Robbery Case
Clark Dwinnell pleaded guilty to robbery at Merrimack and North Freedom depots and was held on a 2500 bond. The case goes to the circuit court and he remains jailed awaiting trial. Dwinnell claimed a six month sentence for attempting to steal a car in South Carolina and mentioned driving two mules on county roads after five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Dwinnell
Merrimack
North Freedom
Adolph Andre
Dwinnell
H. C. Neizel
South Carolina
Dwinnell Caught by Railroad Detective Near Devils Lake
Baraboo youth Dwinnell, linked to multiple burglaries, was arrested by Railroad Detective Burke near Devils Lake after surveillance on a Friday night. He faces charges in Baraboo and is held for additional robberies tied to a long criminal record including entries at North Freedom station and several local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Dwinnell
Merrimack
North Freedom
Devils Laken
William D. Burke
Baraboo
Court of
Adolph Andre
Burke
Clark
Devils Lake
L. D. Prader
Officer Burke
Dwinnell
Madison
Chicago
Waukesha
Herman Neitzel
A. Pelton
North Freedom Station
Hugh Kelley
Smith’s
Henry Feed Mill
Miss Glarner
A. Ringling
Charles A. Gollmar
H. E. French
E. F. Dithmar
W. E. Conway
L. M Jacobs
L. B. Schneller
Dw’nnell
Youth Freed After Early Release on Good Behavior
The youth received a one year sentence last month and was released five months later on good behavior, ending the court term with an early discharge.
Mexico Oil Output Reaches 140 Million Barrels in 1920
Mexico produced 140 million barrels of petroleum in 1920, accounting for one fifth of global output. This highlights Mexico as a leading oil producer and reflects the era's energy landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mother and Child Rescued From Slippery Well Heroine of Greenburgh
Mrs Norman Girl ing of Greenburgh New York rescued her 15 month old son Norman after he slipped into a disused well. She climbed twenty feet down the slimy wall seized the child and lifted him to safety. Authorities seek a Carnegie medal for her brave act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Girling
Greenburgh
N. Y
Norman
Baraboo Defeats Merrimack In Short Practice Game
Baraboo High School defeated Merrimack 12 to 2 in a five inning practice game played after brief train connections limited the timeout. Lineup details included Anthony, Hanson, Lafler, Hawkins, Goodbeck, Goetick, Dwyer, Haugh, Reuland, Halbman, and others with Swanson and Schenck among substitutes. Next Wednesday Baraboo travels to Kilbourn for another anticipated contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack Baraboo
Anthony
Eee
Hanson Lafler
Hindes Halbman
Hawkins L. Goedeck
Mould
R. Goecick
Smith Dwyer
P Haugh Mathe
P Haugh Mathe Rf Reuland Halbman
Princ Hein
Cooper
R. Halbman
Mathe Swanson
Dwyer
Buehler
Reuland Schenck
Hawkins
Veiling
Hindes
Smith
Kilbourn
Burglars Raid Four Milton Stores and Barber Shop
A burglar entered four Milton stores and a barber shop, making off with cash and merchandise worth about $100. Heavy storm kept streets quiet after 10 PM, aiding the thefts. Jewelry dealer T. S. Place suffered the heaviest loss, about $60 in fountain pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
T. S. Place
Reedsburg School Head Olson Resigns After Ten Years
Prof. A B Olson announces resignation as principal of Reedsburg City schools at end of current year. He will retire from teaching, join a life insurance firm, and move family to Milwaukee. During tenure enrollments rose from 150 to 275 in high school, foreign pupils from 47 to 103, teachers from 7 to 13, and new courses added. He led war effort as Four Minute Man and was active speaker in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Olson
Reedsburg
Milwaukee
Olsen
Olson
Bloomers Bag Fire Causes Big Loss in Wisconsin Town
A Tuesday night blaze in Bloom er Wisconsin caused over 50000 in damage after starting in a livery stable and spreading to the farmers store warehouse and Union hotel. The fire also burned an ice house storehouse and destroyed four automobiles while rescuing several horses. Some residences suffered minor damage but were saved by volunteer buckets brigades.
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Bloomer
Farmers’ Store
Union Hotel
Pupils Visit Madison From Sauk County Colleges District
About fifty public school boys and girls from Prairie du Sac Baraboo North Freedom Merrimack Reedsburg Prairie du Lac and other townships toured Madison with teachers and parents. They visited the Capitol Senate and Assembly rooms the state library Science Hall Museum and the Vilas Park Zoo enjoying exhibits and a luncheon before returning home tired yet inspired by the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Sac
la Rue
Baraboo
Fairfield
Excelsior
Madison
Capitol
George Staudemayer
Carl Koenig
O. D. Brandenburg
Blaine
Supreme Court
Senate
State Historical Society
Science Hall Museum
Lathrop Hall
Vilas Park Zoo
Annie Katherine
Alf. T. Ringling
Mr. Brandenburg
Zoo
University
A. H. Martin
Linda Barry
Esther Thomas
Eva Campbell
Bernice Hengstler
Kuhns
Howard
Catherine McDonald
Merrimack
Beatrice Fletcher
Behr
North Freedom
Meta Gehrke
Fredericka Brown
Josephine Baer
Norma Haak
Irene Alexander
Gladys McGilvra
Lymann Watkins
Reedsburg
Irene Fish
Verna Retzlaff
Ralph Riley
Elva Harmann
Carl Klingelmeyer
Lena Klingelmeyer
Pearl Bittrich
Eva Ligg
Elya Grass
Constance Farnsworth
Aleata Moulton
Florence Lavigne
Célia Premo
Donald Mather
Wyman Morris
Howard Loos
William Stoner
William Morrow
Lawrence Lee
Archie Kirchstein
Prairie du Lac
Oliver Stedtman
Lewellyn Gruber
Lloyd Kindschi
Raymond Jesse
Clarence Jesse
Susie Jesse
Lillie Wintermantie
Lucie Neu
Dorothy Miles
Helen Ragatz
Ruth Gasser
la Verne Tarnutzer
Alice Conger
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Califra
Mike and Hanna
Margo St
Cal
Presbyterians OF
Lodi
Justice Court
W.G. Evenson
E. Schoephoerster
Devil’s Lake
Jin Jail
Baraboo High School
Bloomer, Wis
Sauk County
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