Davies Seen as Potential Trade Commission to Senate Move
Editorial notes Joseph B. Davies as a leading figure in the federal Trade Commission and a founder of a key wartime arm of government. It argues he could win Republican nomination for Wisconsin Senate, backed by Wilson Democrats, citing his nationalism, policy stance, Wisconsin legal work, and prominence in 1912 campaigns.
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Joseph B. Davies
Federal ‘Trade Commission
Ciltad States
United States Senat
Wisconsin
Wittr | Hacking
Democrat + raven ale
Washington
Davies
Promincvcy
The
Trade Commission
Wilson Democrats
Wise Sonsin
Garuciny
Hread
Naturalizea Crurians
Wilsai
University of Wisconsin
Proe Low
Anttormey
Huople
Betory
Aleachers
Wilson
Luis
Service Ay & Kuditkian
Senate
Chris— Liaw
War era road policy urged by Secretary Houston
Secretary Houston outlines wartime highway policy urging preservation of existing roads and completion of vital routes for military and economic needs. State schedules for 1928 federal aid projects are requested to detail road descriptions, materials, costs, and war impact, guiding an efficient construction program amid material transport uncertainties. Road work costs about 500 million dollars annually and affects nearly every region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Department of Agriculture
American Association of State Highway Officials
Departmentt
Office of Public Roads
United States
2000 Men Wanted for Veterinary Corps Enlistment Drive
For work in the enlisted Veterinary Corps two thousand men not subject to the selective service law are wanted. They will serve in veterinary hospitals and related corps duties. Demand is high for veterinary and agricultural students farmers stablemen and others skilled with horses. A few crew from occupations such as horse ghors riders pharmacists cooks typists and stenographers may be accepted. Pay ranges from 30 to 56 dollars monthly including food clothing and quarters. Applications at any army recruiting office.
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Army
Farm For Sale Cheap Near Grand Rapids Wisconsin
80 acre farm between Babcock and Winley with 60 acres cultivated, house and barn, good soil. A chance to get a cheap farm. Will consider trade for property in Grand Rapids or rent. Enquire Mrs Tillie Yabawa 13th Ave N Grand Rapids Wis Ripd.
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Grand Rapids
Babcock and
Winley
Tillie Yabawa
13Th Ave
Wis
Potato Situation Worst in Years Says Horticulturist
L. Corbett, head of the Bureau of Plant Industry horticultural and pomological investigations, warns that the potato situation in early 1918 is the worst in years due to high grower prices prompting withholding. He cites stock on hand, past price patterns, and limited car movements as factors, noting cold weather and car shortages further curtailed shipments.
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L. ©. Corbett
Horticultural and Pomological Investigations Bureau of Plant Industry
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Vizo
Wisconsin Cattle Milk for Soldiers at Camp Pike
Despite delays in army mobilization the war effort receives support from Wisconsin Holstein cows shipped to Camp Pike Base Hospital. Dr. Punteney brought twelve cows to Dairy space managed by Major Upshur for sick inmates. Milk from the Holsteins is deemed best for infant and invalid feeding, illustrating the government’s policy of high-quality provisions for its soldiers.
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New National Army
Sam
Arkansas
G. F. Punteney
Camp Pike Base Hospital
Wisconsin
Upshur
Record Breaker in Dairy World Miss Valley Mead De Kol Walker
Purebred Helstein cow Miss Valley Mead De Kol Walker shatters butterfat marks by producing 24.01 pounds of butter in seven days, 445 pounds of milk total, during eight months milking after freshening.owned by A W Morris & Sons of Woodland California. Sire 15 prince Gelsche Walker dam De Kol of Valley Mead.
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Helstein
Hoover
Miss Valley Mead de Kol Walker
Dairy Fames of
California
Creshening
Miss Valley Mead de Xol Walker
Finderné Holingen Fayre
A.W. Morris & Sons
Woodland, California
Prince Gelsche Walker
Dan
de Kol
Valley Mead 24
Auction Sale Near Arpin With Livestock and Implements
Auction notice for a farm near Arpin on Wednesday February 20 at 10 am featuring heavy work horses seven fresh cows seven cows to freshen in May one yearling heifer and several heifer calves, many descendants of high butterfat cows. Also hay oats manure spreader plow disc harrow cultivator binder mowers hay rake harness wagon sleigh and other farm gear. Terms cash under $10 otherwise eight months on bankable paper at 6 percent. Free lunch at noon. Owner Robert Morris A J Gowell auctioneers.
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Arpin
Goldie
Surrey
Robert. Morris
A. J. Gowell
Community Events of the Past Week in the County
The week brought fair weather and a busy social calendar with a masquerade at the Athletic Ball drawing strong attendance. Local residents like Howard Arnundsop, Downing Webb, and Mrs. Charley Pike appear in daily life notes alongside visitors and church services led by Rev. O Neill of Nekoosa.
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Howard Arnundsop
Downing Webb
Charley Pike
Edna Wilson
Biron
William Kunde
Almond
O'Neill
Nekoosa
Iwesther
Glenna Amundson
Alma Patefield
Maud Pike
Eldo Bach
Ireton
Lawa
Wham
Charley
Local notices and births in Grand Rapids area
Funeral attendance for John McTavish in Grand Rapids. Sewing circle events and basket social planned by Miss Esther Burmeister and Miss Laura Biron. A birth announced for Mr and Mrs W Gurmeister on Jan 31. Numerous small notices from residents including health concerns, visits, and travel.
Births and social notes from Sigel area society page
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs G Marx and two baby boys arrived to Mr and Mrs Henry Huser Sundsy. The Red Cross met with 18 members at the school base. Elizabeth Timian visited Seth Whitman’s home. Arther and Algost Burgeson arrived from Duluth and will stay. Andrew Byetgil is home from Chicago on business. Funereal and illness notes, visits, and club gatherings fill the week’s Sigel society roundups.
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G. Marx
Henry Huser Sundsy
Herbert Wipch
Will Lecey
Madison
Magdeline Leu
Fagains
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Fred Kronstedt
Newwood
Ated
William Kronhob Jett
Grand Real Michigan
Elizabeth Timian
Babcock
Seth Whitman
Ben Peterson
Larkin Club
Arther
Algost Burgeson
Duluth
Minnesota
Accident bruises Mrs Smith as sleigh overturns
Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith met with a serious accident on Sunday returning home when a sleigh with two top buggy overturned. Mrs Smith was painfully bruised and has been in bed since. The children were unhurt which was seen as remarkable. Other items note Geo Powell wood cutting, visits, church social events, and playful town humor as the community recovers from cold weather.
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Meehan
Veryone
John Fors
McDill
Arthur Clendenning
John Wroblewski
Plover
J. Clendenning
Jordan
Wm. Classman
Clintonville
Nellie Classman
Stevens Point
B. S. Fox
Grand Rapids
Art Clyndenning
Wm. Gaulke
Frank Winckler
Arthur Smith
Grace Ellis
Marshfield
Benham Fupgarde
Presbyterian Church
McLaughlin
Paul Zernecke
Florence Durkee
Ruth Hull
Presbyterian Sunday School
Delap
Hancock
A. H. Anderson
Community Notes From New Rome Area Celebrations
A batch of local social chatter from New Rome and Grand Rapids area residents. Roy Norton of Grand Rapids visits the John Potts home while W G Lord travels to Grand Rapids and returns. Ervin Holtz and Robi Reid shop Thursday. J S Irwin visits county seat. Will Burhite sights King Wood nearby. Mr and Mrs Heltz and son Irvin attend services. Leslie Heltz visits the Hobert Reid home. Eva Irwin and Mrs Eibe Cordis call on J R Potts. About thirty neighbors gather Friday at the Holitz home to celebrate Ervin and Leslie’s birthdays with dancing.
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Roy Norton
Grand Rapids
John Potts
W. G. Lord
Ervin Holtz
Robi. Reid
J. S. Irwin
Will Burhite
New Rome
J King Wood
A Heltz
Iirvin
Leslie Heltz
Hobert, Reid
Eibe Cordis
Eva ‘Irwin
J. R Poits
Hol. Hoitz
Ervin
Leslie
Five Mile Creek Happenings From Southern State
Anson Hansen left last holiday for the southern part of the state where he is employed on a Taree stock farm. Louise Hansen and Nellie Ackerman visited Anna Hansen one night this week. The GB B Sewing club met last Friday with Charlotte Reiman. Music and singing provided the entertainment and sewing was enjoyed. Mae Odenkass was home over Sunday. The B B sewing club will meet at Esther Burmeister Friday afternoon and be entertained at supper. The girls will bring baskets for the sad at Miss Burmeister's school in the evening. A large crowd is expected.
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Nels Jensen
T. Crystal
John McTavish
Grand Rapids
Charlotte Reiman
W. Gurmeister
Arvin Guckenberg
Esther Burmeister
Laura Biron
H. Biron
F. Hannaman
Ed Fisher
G. Fisher
Rose Fisher
Airs
Wburmeister
Ladies Aid
Five Mile Creek
Aansen
Wlisses Louise Hansen
Nellie Ackerman
Anna Hansen
GB. B
Mae Odenkass
B. B. Sewing Etul
Miss Burmeister
Ten Mile Creek Community Notes and Visits
No church services at Geli school house this month. Walter Matthews returned from Grand Rapids. Albert Lipmitz visited family over Sunday. No mail service on R. Roads were bad last week. Dance at W. J. Matthews on Saturday Feb 16. Mrs John Tesser visited Matthews home. Local folks haul wood to Grand Rapids. W. J. Matthews lost a horse last week. Victor Lipsitz sawed wood for Geo Lindshl and W. Matthews. Charley Winegarden visits Rasmus Jensen this week. Henry Weber stayed with Matthews over Sunday. Victor and Robert Lipsitz visited Engdahl Sunday evening. Sewing circle met at J. Johnson home. next Friday at Rankin home. young girls invited.
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Geli
Walter Matthews
Grand Rapids
Albert Lipmitz
W. J. Matthews
John ‘Tesser
Matthews
Victor Lipsitz
Geo. Lindshl
Charley Winegarden
Rasmus Jensen
Winegarden
Henry Weber
Victor
Robert Lipsitz
Engdahl
Sewing Circle
J. Johnson
Rankin
Regular Red Cross meeting and local notes
The S. G. held its Feb 7 meeting chaired by Mrs F W Jones with strong attendance and afternoon Red Cross work. Next meeting is Feb 23 with Mrs M Steines Wendell Ostermeyer George Robinson and Lawrence Jones. Nor bert Daly from Grand Rapids joined Grand Rapids High School debating trip to Antigua. team performed well despite loss. Ray Larget visits from Clintonville. Girls Red Cross meets at M Steines home. Clifford Williams now living at D M Smiths and attending Jackson school. Mrs M E Calkins, ex Edna Alexander, expected home from Waco Texas. husband sailed for France.
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Seneca Road
F. W. Jones
Red Cross
Grand Rapids
Altha
Antiga
Wa. Crossland
Ray Larget
Clintonville
8. Larget
Red Cross Club
M. Steines
P. Peterson
Vesper
Clifford Williams
D. M. Smilth's
Jackson School
M. E. Calkins
Edna Alexander
Waco
Texas
France
Local Social Notes From Plover Area
Mrs. John Knight visits Chicago with her daughters while Anna Fergen and Edna Young spend weekends in Grand Rapids. Nina Moll visits Green Bay this week. Percy Benson from Grand Rapids visits his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Benson. Ida Walter stays with the Akey family in Biron for a few days. a masquerade is planned there Friday evening.
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John Knight
Chicago
Anna Fergen
Grand Rapids
Edna Young
Nina Moll
Green Bay
Percy Benson
Chas. Benson
Iss Ida Walter
A. Akey
Biron
Grand Rapids Dressmaker Do ing Her Bit
A Grand Rapids dressmaker touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for chronic stomach trouble and gas, claiming lasting relief after one dose. The ad notes a money back guarantee and mentions Otto's Pharmacy as the supplier.
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Grand Rapids
Mayr
Otto
Patrol sections seek road survey jobs in Wood County Wisconsin
Notice announces openings for patrolmen on state trunk highways in Wood County. Applicants must submit two references and bids for daily wages. positions include patrol duties along routes from Sunset to Friendship and other county stretches.
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Wood County
Wisconsin
Lydia
Whaeetin Ry
Nukoosy Sud
Corie Apis
Beteen
Miredee
Towt
Pelah
Hendin
Arie
Cktole Pwest
Ceeve
Sirbidsties Ieres
Pawel Feedan
Au Hurndale
Tata
Seeran County
CAO
Trowa
Court House
Che
Pehglewauy
Qeand Rapids
Deebae
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M. D. Culans Bank
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Omco
W. Melvin Ruckle
iRhvarview Hosgital
Wood County Bank
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C. T.toqote
Bridge
Phontse Otley
Herratus Rapids
Dd. PD. Conway
Flrst Nail
East Side
Grand Haplda
J.J
Jeffrey Paw
Otfue Weroay
Church
Pris Stora
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins Attorneys At Law
Omeu the Mackinnon Bisek
Wisceesia
Geo. L. Williams
Otleo
Wood Block
Telepicand
Grandrepids
W. ‘T. Lyle
Emialimor and Gyneral Director Store
West Side
Lauy
J. K. Goodrich
Weet
Bante
Grand Raglds
Orles Towra
Wheelan Atiorney
Daly Block
Veloplnne
Helen M. Gilkey
Prine
Stet
Ragan
Lidgenstd
Bouxa
Suapford Brilding Dast Side
Joha Boorer
Reaidance
GEO. W. Baker & Son
Second Street
Girvan
Fache
D.C
MacKinnon Block
Col
G D. Hamiel
Hivestock
G. D. Hamiel
Phono
Grand Rapids Tribune
W. A. Drume
A. B
Grind Rapids
Wisgeousin
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Ogi
Inc
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Veterinary Corps
Dodge - Brothers
Motor. Sales, Co
Grand” Rapids
Kong
Saratoga
IL. B. Rkoben
Ate
Vic
Igomeone
Khald
Tchuben
Orya Fghter
Amy
Tam
Harry Higgins
Rhuben
Diggins
Henry Feterson
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Frank Miller
Gilbert Akey
Chas. Alberts
Geo. Bushmaker
Wausau
N. Richards
Rapids
Bat Sharkey
Joe Ribitski
Percy Millenbach
Joe Lantars
Cintonville
Umber
Chilirud
Waupaca
Peter Lamar
Tufield Airey
Junction City
Mose Sharkey
Henry Marseau
Mosinee
N. G. Ralelle
Adel LeMay
Frances Rayonne
Marlin Joosten Home
Ape Vandriessen
Billy Burhite
Israel Tero
T. Jero
Richard Carlson
M. S. Winegarden
Martin Bates
Crand Ranjids
Archie Phelps
Altdorf
Oscar Larson
Ipla
Andrew Byetgil
E. Kronhein
Friends of the Rapids
Luther League
T. A. Worland
Ten Mile Creek
Hon
Plover Road
Viola
Mary
Jim
Muley
Avis Scieicondel
Pune Load & Uridgeaanutneer
Amusdson
Jake Holmes
Ulishsmith
Apo
Third Age
S. All Telus
Gresnetonl
Theese
Dane Willl
Giatrauberd
Peices Firminialle
Grand Rapids, Wis
Kellogg Bros. Lumber CQ
Thin Bank
Bank OF Grand Rapids
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