Happenings Across Wisconsin This Week
In Lisbon residents witnessed a dramatic blaze as a section of a burned train returned to town at speed, with the fire department saving most cars. Appleton hosts prize-winning oratory with Louis Katelanoss and Morgan Schaefer earning top honors at Peabody Hall. Local deaths, trials, and public notices fill the-column style page with reports from La Crosse, Madison, Oshkosh, Racine, and other cities.
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En Lisbon
Necedab
New Lisbon
Appleton
Lawrence
Peabody Hall
Louis Katelanoss
Belort
Morgan Schaefer
Wau- Sau
Schaefer
Katelaness
Wanderig Jew
Rail Wage Increases Reported for 1,939,894 Rail Workers
Washington May 9 The railroad wage commission announced wage advances for 1 939 894 employees ranging from 1 to 48 percent totaling about 300 million dollars The director general McAdoo is expected to approve only part of the recommendations Leaders of the four main railway brotherhoods say gains fall short of their requests while some leaders urge amendments The net cost to railroads is about 260 million dollars with a potential 100 million deficit in government operation Also notes a push for eight hour workdays and a plan to prevent wage discrimination by service type and race
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Wage Commission
Shea SL
Latatu
Togo
Ihese
Anon
AIMTO
Ataho
Bolo
IPR
Lomo
LABS
Rota
Washington, D. C
Railroad Wage Commission
McAdoo
Rand
Franklin K. Lane
Interror
Charles ©. McChord
Barr
Covington
Wiliam R. Willcox
Europe
Kands
Proper Light Important for Health and Efficiency
The text argues that improper illumination causes nervousness and various illnesses, with eye health as a prime concern. Fatigue lowers morale and work efficiency, increasing downtime and reducing output. It presents two main losses: mechanical inefficiency and physical strain, quantified by cost.
His Bad Memory Joke Fallout From Club Abuse
A humorous quip is recounted about a club member who forgot his memory after leaving. The remark highlights a comical misunderstanding and the crowd’s reaction, reflecting light social banter from the era.
Fragmented OCR on labor perception and peanuts
The text discusses judgment linked to perception and the need for laborers to see fine details at close range. It mentions Chinese peanuts being hand started by women after being gifted, though the overall passage is fragmented and unclear.
Fireless refrigerator and home can use for cooling food water
The article explains an iceless refrigerator using water evaporation to lower interior temperatures, suitable for meats, milk, butter, fruits, vegetables, and drinking water. It recommends separate units for dairy and other foods, notes conditions affecting efficiency, and outlines cleaning, covered lids, and two-week-use guidance.
Guide to Fireless Cooker Recipes from Old Column
Practical tips on using a fireless cooker for cereals meats and Creole stew. Instructions cover reducing water for cereals boiling times and overnight rest plus tenderizing tougher meats with the fireless method. Includes a Creole style dish with beans peppers and canned tomatoes and step by step prep notes.
How to Build an Iceless Refrigerator for Home Use
A detailed plan describes a wooden frame 42 by 16 by 14 inches covered with rustproof screen wire. It explains door hinges, a wooden latch, bottom solid and top wire, adjustable shelves of wood or galvanized metal, and poultry net shelves on wooden frames. Enamel coats protect wood and wire, with a canton flannel cover and canning-like wick strips to draw condensate into the pan. The design yields a compact evaporative cooler, scalable if a larger capacity is needed.
Never Buy Large Quantities of Spice at a Time
A cautionary note warns buyers against purchasing bulk quantities of spice, highlighting potential quality concerns and suggesting smaller, manageable purchases to avoid waste or spoilage.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wisconsin
Appleton -H. C. Hansen
Willy How
Null
Euty
la Crosse
Theodore Hauge
Cora Miller
West Salem
Randolph
Rey Otto Engel
Friedens Lutheran Church
America
Kenosha
Kenosha County
Thes
Oconomenos
S&s. G Mesamet
Milwaukee
Aloysius Kipelis
St Paul
Frank Berg
Aloysius Piegenzer
Chicago
Redemptorist College
Lac la Belle
Oshkosh
County Board of Supervisors
Winnebago County Fur Association
Janesville
Rhinelanier—iit
Vetke
Lowa
Leut Cmnence
Schoemke
Sixty Third Infantry
France
United States
Marimette
Olander
Monee
Michigan
Minneapolis
Maimette Inn
Madison
John Breen
John Schmult
Grantsburg
General Electric and Power Company of
Cloquet, Minn
Monroe
Lawrence Scarer
East Ellsworth
James Hurley
Wallace Morse
Hurley
Hudson
Officers of the Law
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
State Sapitel
Atute
William I. Steen
Steen
Don R. Frazier
United States Army
Margaret Frazier
Oregon
George Tuftley
Lancaster
Grant County
Manitowoc
Dugeot
Carroll Nelson
American Expeditionary Forces
Grand Rapids
Ira Purdy
Lee Rumsey
Purdy
Palmyra
Millwight
L H. White
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad
White
Ashland
William Landraint
Appleton —H Wnabbefeidt
Fiftien
Racine
Lane County
Race County
Board of Education
Austin Roche
Woodland
Mt Carroll
Antiga
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Onalaska
Ludwick
Kings Lockman
Co. B
Wisconsin “Iron Brigade
Appleton — Lawrence College
Council of Defense
Antigo
Liberty
M’adoo
Hee
Jundga
Special Information Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Piieless
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