Seven walkers trek the Kickapoo in muddy Thanksgiving hike
From Madison seven members of the John Muir Walking club joined by Baraboo colleagues tramped the Kickapoo country during Thanksgiving. They met pioneer William H. Allison, faced mud and miles, shared stories, and reached Viola and Norwalk with tales of weather, water, and a skunk oil lubricant incident.
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Rich Yand Center
John Muir Walking Club
Kickapoo
Madison
A. J. Vinje
Supreme Court
H. Ray Stevens
Circuit Court
Carl D. Jackson
Railroad Rate Commission
C. B. Lester
Library Commission
Baraboo
A. ©. Kingsford
Herman Bogard
Fancy Creek
William H. Allison
Dillingham
Garden of Eden
Mr. Allison
Cincinnati
Ohio
Savannah
Georgia
74Th Ohio
Sherman
Allison
League of Nations
John
Ontario
Los Angeles Plugs Growth With Theatres And Speedways
Cities in the Los Angeles area push rapid expansion with new theatres Nordic pace and a million dollar speedway event on Thanksgiving Day. Plans include two new theatres costing about 500000 and housing 40 piece European orchestras and top operatic stars.
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Los Angeles
T. C. Cockins
U. S
America
Oliver Morosco
New Capitol
New York
S. Thomas Williams
East Hollywood
Baraboo
6Th
Broadway
Mike and
Hannah Maher
Margo Street
California
Thanksgiving Dinner Roundup Across Local Homes
Families and friends from multiple households shared Thanksgiving meals across the area. Edwin Selleck and others hosted in town with ties to Adams Nehs Cowles Crawford and Henke. Canada guest Mrs G W Snyder visited the Foster family.
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Edwin Selleck
Ed. Adams
F. A. Nehs
Nehs Sr
Wilbur Cowles
Minnie Crawford
Carissie Crawford
Sam Henke
G. W. Snyder
Charles Foster
Canada
Emma Walsh
Harry G
He & Engineer
William Schellenberger
Belvidere, N
John McGann
Josephine Melzl
A. W. Meizl
C. L. Roser
Robert
Arthur Murphy
J. J. Murphy Home
Ford Employees to Receive $7 Million in Bonuses
Ford Motor Company will issue bonuses totaling more than 7 million dollars to its workers, with distribution to begin January 1. Edsel B. Ford announced an extra 3 percent for six months ending December 31 on Ford investment certificates held by employees, debunking a recent misreport that price cuts cut the bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Edsel B. Ford
Ford
Prominent Portage Druggist Dies at 75
Edmund Purdy longtime Portage fire chief and founder of Purdy's root beer died at his sister’s home in Red Wing Minnesota after two years of illness. His body arrived in Portage today and funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon.
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Edmund
Purdy
Portage Fire Department
Portage
D. M. Neil
Redwing
Minn
Gouty Furnace Cleaning by Pa and a Busy Family
Edgar A. Guest recounts a family scene where a father cleans the furnace, dust fills the house, and children are sent to bed as ashes mark the cleanup. The closing note mentions a Los Angeles clipping and a new tunnel plan for suburbs.
Japan to Increase Naval Appropriation
The Jiji Shimpo reports Japan will set naval estimates at 500 million yen, up 150 million from prior totals. It cites higher maintenance costs as the main reason, noting the yen is about 0.49 US dollars.
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Japan
Jiji Shimpo
Petition for Order to Convey Real Estate in Sauk County
State of Wisconsin Sauk County in County Court to hear Arthur E Gardner request for deed of conveyance to lands described as in Section 22 Town 13 North Range 3 East Sauk County Wisconsin totaling eighty nine and one fourth acres. Special term set for December 21 1920 at Baraboo courthouse. Judge James H Hill presiding.
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State OF Wisconsin
Sauk County
Elisha Gardner
Arthur E. Gardner
Barabor
Nerth
Wisconsin
James H. Hiil
Farmers Seek Credit Plans to Aid Germany Trade
Information was submitted to congressional leaders on a proposed credit extension to Germany and nearby European nations to buy United States surplus foods and raw products. Germany would purchase about 750 million dollars of American goods by end of 1921 if Congress enacts credit based on alien property in the United States. The American Farm Bureau Federation said organized agriculture would push for the measure at its Indianapolis convention December 6 to 8, where delegates will discuss steps to make the credit possible.
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Germany
United States
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Organized Agriculture
Federation
Indianapolis
City Council Regular Meeting Briefly Adjourned
The city council met at city hall with Mayor Adolph Andre presiding. Absent aldermen were Graf Judevine and Walrath. A request from the Industrial Commission asked about the death of Lawrence Schutzler. Alderman Okern proposed borrowing 12600 from Baraboo banks at 5 percent interest, replacing the prior 15000 borrowing motion.
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Adolph Andre
Graf
Judevine
Walrath
Industrial Commission
Lawrence Schutzler
Okern
Baraboo
Marriages Filed for Ernest Brice and Ethel Henry
Applications to marry list Ernest E. Brice of Lime Ridge with Ethel J. Henry of Washington, Joseph Krayer of Winfield with Amelia F. Wagner of Winfield, and W. J. Cash of Baraboo with Elsie Stafford of Chicago.
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Ernest E. Brice
Lime Ridge
Ethel J. Henry
Washington
Joseph Krayer
Winfield Amelia F. Wagner
Winfield
W. J. Cash
Baraboo
Elsie Stafford
Chicago
North Dakota Banks Reopen Amid Public Deposit Debate
Scores of banks face a crisis after repeal of a law requiring public funds to stay in state banks. Five banks closed in the western state as deposits were withdrawn, while the State Bank of Bismarck sent notices inviting individuals to deposit with the state bank. Officials predict $35,000,000 in new deposits could bolster small banks that align.
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North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Wesern
Ofclals
State Bank of
Bismarck
League
Insect Produces Useful Shellac From Tree Sap
The text describes how an insect makes shellac by boring into a tree, absorbing sap, and covering its body until shellac forms. It explains scraping and cleaning the shellac from the tree surface to yield the common product.
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Arev
X Ray Helps Patrons Check Shoe Fit at New York Store
A New York shop offers an X ray display letting customers see their foot bones in different shoe sizes. The Scientific American notes the system helps shoppers determine if a shoe last supports proper fit.
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New York
Powder found in carload coal at Milwaukee mine
Workmen found a 25 pound can of blasting powder in a carload of coal at the Fellenz Coal and Iron Company in Milwaukee. The coal was shipped from Indiana.
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Fellenz Coal and i Company
Milwaukee
Indigna
Apartment Policy Sparks Pet Debate
A dialogue quips about raising animals in an apartment as a janitor questions which pets are allowed, mentioning chickens, kittens, puppies, and parrots in a brief costumed exchange. The facetious exchange hints at housing rules and tenant frustrations.
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Black Hawk
Wisconer Heights
Mississippi
Viola
Meier
Aaiaai Ali
LaSarge
la Farge
Rockton
Norwalk
New Jersey
New York City
Turkey
John Dwinnell
Virginia
Lodi
E. B. Trimpey
E. J. Batles
Pelton
S. A. Pelton
Mrs. W. H. Marriott
Green Bay
G. G Pope
Mrs. Pope
Mrs. Marriott
A. H. Varnell
C. L. Brewster
Rabbs
Mazomanie
Mayme Myers
J. E. von Wald
von Wald
John Vandeveer
Wyeville
G. W. McCready
Winona
A. D. McCready
J. L. Bonham
F. J. Stanley
W. ®. Stanley
H. H. Stanley
L. C. Stanley
Geo. Kuhns
W. E. Rowland
Nace
Anna
Edgar A. Guest
Maher
Elet Harding
Berlin
B. Schultz
F. Neitzel
Geo. Altpeter
H. Lehman
A. Miller
H. Kroger
Carl Braun
E. Davidson
E. DuBois
T. Burton
E. Clement
Hook & Ladder Co
Alert Hose Co
Phoenix Hose Co
Wesor
S. A. McCoy
North Freedom, Wis
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