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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
4
Milwaukee Voices on Treaty Reconsideration and Bergerism
The Milwaukee Journal urges public input as senators return home to decide on the peace treaty and Lodge resolution. It argues Milwaukee must endorse Bergerism, not Berger’s bid for Congress, asserting local judgment over national figures.
Senators Study Public Mood on Peace Treaty Ratification
Lawmakers in Washington including Senators Lenroot and La Follette seek public views on the peace treaty. Advocates urge letters to influence support ahead of possible campaign action. The aim is a treaty that tends to prevent future war.
German signs drop Kaiser portion of names with canvas patches
George Pattullo notes in The Saturday Evening Post that many Berlin beer gardens and cafes formerly named Kaiser Wilhelm now display electric bulb signs with the word Kaiser removed but covered by canvas strips. He counts 352 such changes since arriving in Germany, calling it a canny precaution.
The Meteor and Earthly Meteor Fragments
A natural history note explains about a million meteors strike the atmosphere daily and mostly burn up. Few reach ground and none known to have killed. the chance of a direct hit is extremely remote for about a thousand years.
Fifth District Must Decide On Berger Loyalty Issue
The Milwaukee issue centers on the Fifth district's vote in the election with arguments that outsiders in Congress cannot aid the question. The text notes that Victor Berger was labeled disloyal and accused of giving aid in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Victor Berger
Joys of Walking by John Burroughs
The walker seeks intimate union with nature in woods, swamps, hills, and streams observing beauty beyond geology and botany. He reads not sermons in stones but finds good in everything, seeing birds, flowers, stars, and creatures as more than their labels.
Why Should Smith Pay Part of Jones Freight Bill
In 1919 the railroads show a large deficit from net earnings guarantees, prompting questions about who bears the burden. The writer argues taxes are widely felt through rents and prices and suggests freight rates could be raised to cover railway deficits, making shippers pay their full freight bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
JONES
Wisconsin war volumes and literary notices in Baraboo
Governor E L Philipps presents Wisconsin in the World War by R B Pixley noting chapters on pioneers state guard and women and the wartime effort. Gifted by university friend Dr Daniel T Macdougal plus two botanical pamphlets are praised for expanding knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Philipps
Wisconsin
R. B. Pixley
National Guard
State Draft Administration
Food Administration
Fuel Administration
State Guard
Daniel T. Macdougal
Carnegie Institution
Washington, D. C
Department of Botanical Research
Albert S. Flint
Baraboo
Madison
Judge says whisky has gone for good
Judge Page Morris in Winona federal court fines Frank Yahnke 100 dollars after a guilty plea to taking beer over the high wagon bridge from Wisconsin into Minnesota early on October 8. He quotes John Barleycorn’s death and warns the public the liquor is truly gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yahnke
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Page Morris
United States District Court
Winona
John Barleyerr
Actress successor sought for Mrs Young’s New York plan
A request appears in Ollapodrida for a young woman to replace Mrs Young, featuring large black eyes and a high school education, to be inspected at Aeolian Hall New York and hired after selection. The note also mentions daylight saving disputes with Dr Henry J. Cox urging a seasonal one hour shift rather than clock changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Cox
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Baraboo Author Publishes New Book A Life of Service
Baraboo writer Hugh Kelly announces his new book A Life of Service now in press with strong advance sales. Patrick Brennan of Independent Packing Chicago sent a $100 cash subscription, tying Kel ly to his boyhood in Tomah and Rev J T Durward era. Many orders come from Baraboo residents and Milwaukee teachers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid J. Durward
Patrick Brennan
Independent Packing Company
Chicago
Patrick
Tomah
J. T. Durward
Baraboo
Milwaukee
Burr Oaks
Father Durward
Hugh Kelly
San Diego News Letter From Guy O Glazier
In this San Diego letter Guy O Glazier writes of the upcoming San Diego & Arizona railroad opening to reach Yuma and connect with the Southern Pacific. He notes celebrating Spreckels driving the golden spike, bees he hunts with forty five hives and a state law on robbing wild bees, and rattlesnakes in rocky caves he encounters this season. He encloses another dollar for The News and signs off sincerely from 2143 Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
San Diego & Arizona
Imperial Valley
Southern Pacific
Yuma
John D. Spreckels
Cole
Dorsett
Notable Happenings and Figures Across Early Wisconsin News
The item highlights Mrs. J. C. Chandler of Wisconsin and family ties to John Quincy Adams via Seth Adams, with an illustrated book from Quincy Massachusetts. It notes Dr. Kraft’s hypnotic birth scheme and a girl, a Hoopeston murder money burial bounty, and the Esch family’s long Congress tenure and rail policy influence. It closes with Clara Kimball Young planning to quit acting after eight more films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Chandler
Baraboo
Quincy
Mass
H. P. Barlow
Omaha Road
Phillip Joseph Kraft
Chicago
J. A. Stough
Clara Kimball Young
Burton Family Reunion Draws Many Members at Baraboo
The 27th of November marked the Burton family reunion with many members listed from South Delton Deltona Reedsburg Baraboo Portage Fairfield and Baraboo. Guests joined Thanksgiving dinner hosted by C. W. Bass and wife at 502 Camp Street Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Allen Bass
Frank
Ruby
Reedsburg
Percy Bass
Charles
Dorothy
Deltona
Albert Capener
Louis
Loyd
Harvey Burton
Lesley
Marie
John Bass
Viva
South Delton
James Burton
Mabel
Robert Burton
Guy Simon
KE. J.burton
Baraboo
Mrs. C. W. Bass
Camp Street
Backward Movement Across Towns and Figures
A list of locals and visitors returning from trips or away from home, including Mrs Mary Rogers Miss Ruth Brayton Justice Pratt Pete Costello and others. Mentions of travels from the Grand Canyon City of Angels California the coast and from New York state reporting Gen John J Pershing in Miami Ariz Silver Belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rogers
Ruth Brayton
Justice Pratt
Globe
Pete Costelllo
L. M. Brown
Arthur Moore
Walter Reed
Lena May Doyle
Ray Thomas
Grand Canyon
C. S. Fullerton
City of Angels
J. H. Hoppes
California
E. H Gilliland
Katherine
Gilliland
Hig Auto
New York State
John J. Pershing
France
Eve Never Said Darn In This Darning Poem
A brief humorous verse contrasts Eve with Adam noting she never darned socks due to lack of yarn and needles. The speaker laments a pile of mending and envies the first woman who did not need to darn stockings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Adam
Union Thanksgiving Service At Local Congregational Church
The Union Thanksgiving service at the Congregational church drew a well filled crowd after last year’s influenza break. Clergy participated including Rev. E C Henke Rev Skinner Rev Weed Rev Coontz Rev Cameron and Rev Maves with sermon from Math 6 19 21. A male quartet sang and proceeds go to the W R C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
E. C. Henke
Skinner
Devine
Weed
Coontz
Cameron
Maves
America
Brotherhood
Christ
Daniel Roberts
Rev
Julius Nold
Lucius Bump
Baraboo
Autos clash at North Freedom injures Harman family
Mr and Mrs Henry Harman and daughter Lydia were traveling through North Freedom when Albert Egerer driving west of town struck their car at high speed. The impact lifted the Harman vehicle and caused arm and shoulder bruises for the passengers and damage to the car. Egerer’s car had only a bumper knocked off. The Harmans were en route to Maple kn? where they reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harman
Lydia
North Freedom
Albert Egerer
Harman
Autos collide near Berkley store in Lyons
Richard Meyers from Baraboo area drove west and swerved to avoid an oncoming car, causing a head on crash at the Lyons corner near Berkley store. Both vehicles suffered severe damage. Meyers and his passenger Mrs. Meyers were not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley
Lyons
Richard Meyers
Baraboo
Meyers
Prothero McGinnis
Berkley Auto & Machine Company
Mr. Meyers
Mrs. Meyers
Absent-minded Barber Solves Dilemma After Lawn Work
An absent minded barber offers a customer a shampoo or tonic after mowing the lawn. The anecdote appears in the Chicago Daily News, illustrating a light humorous moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
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U. K. Pach
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League of Nations
Reserva
Washinon
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Waukee
Mr. Berger
Congress
Milwau
Kee
Waukee- Journal
the Law Makers
Washington, Es
Lenroot
la Follette
Washington
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
The
Times
Kaiser
Vas
Germany
George Pattullo
the Saturday Evening Post
Lake Michigan
Museum of Natural History
New York
Chichesters
Old Fields
Swallow
Brooks
John Burroughs
James O’neill
Neillsville
Jackson County
Hixon
Wis
W. D. Sansum
David Sansum
Sansum
W. Waddell
Rogers, Ark
Rossetta
Unpartizan Review
Profes
Sor M. C. Otto
Otto
Ollapodrida
Baraboo, Wis
Guy O. Glazier
Union Street
Hood
Hoopeston
Ill
Sabina Cummings
J. J. Esch
National Congress
Sparta
State University
la Crosse
Burtons
C. W. Bass
Miami
Ariz
C. E. Maves
Amelia
Mr. Louis Young
Clifford St
Rochester
New ET Am
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