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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1920

Page

5

Federal Agent Accused in Drink Charge in Grand Rapids

Special agent G. F. Cammerow is charged with possession and giving liquor to a friend at a Grand Rapids hotel. Inspector E A Norwick and F M Church allegedly witnessed the invitation to drink. Cammerow, claiming a frame-up, could not be arraigned due to a local primary election.

Grand, Rapids Mich Hoffisus Woodworth G. F. RB. Cammerow Department of Justice Norwick Cammerow F. M. Church Cadallie

Consolidated WIns From St. Point Five

The Grand Rapids Division of Consolidated milla defeated Stevens Point Division 38 to 21 on Lincoln Ave floor. Fast first half, GRM led 16 to 12 at break, then pulled away in second half with strong teamwork and quick baskets. Lineup: Grand Rapids Akey, Frogner, Foster, Viertel, Groskupf. Stevens Point Kluge, Foster, Viertel, Groskupf.

Grand Rapids Consolidated Milla Stevens Point Lincoln Lyeal Grid Rapids Altho Grand Rapids Boys Tme

Two Homes Sold in Local Realty Deals

Merk Williams sold his Gram Avenue home near Brigon school to Goo W Otto. Biron resident Her vaan Zager bought John Martin’s Grand Avenue and Fourteenth Street house. Both deals closed Monday for residential use.

Merk Williams Gram Avenue Brigon School Goo. W. Otto Vaan Zager Biron Grand Avenue Fourteenth Street John Martin

Acid Towers Begin At Sulphite Mill Site

The Consoli dator Water Power and Paper Co will commence the Jensen acid system for a new sulphite mill immediately. Ballard Sprague Co of New York City engineers the installation. Three 104 foot high concrete towers form the system for cooking sulphite geoid. Representatives E R Johnson J H Miller and J W Fee oversee construction.

Ballard-Sprague CO New York Consolidator Water Power & Paper Co New York City E. R. Johnson J. H. Miller J. W. Fee Jensen

Fathers and Sons Dined at Nekoosa

The Boy Scouts of Nekoosa held a fourteenth father and son banquet at Alexander High School. The Boy Scouts Work Committee organized the event, with J. E. Rohr as chair and other local leaders contributing. The dinner, music by the Nekoosa orchestra, and several toasts celebrated scouting aims and school partnerships, with about fifty scouts anticipated across three troops.

Boy Scouts of Nekoosa Alexander High School J. E. Rohr Chester Batrand Clyde Herrick E. L. Hinneva Hey C. A O'Neill Wealey ‘Youngchild Caroline Fitch Domestic Science High School Cvic Parent-Teachers Association Nukoosa Orchestra Mulray Raymond Jobs Geoffery Johnson Sylvester Gabux H. E. Fitch James IF Knapp D. E. Rohr Iocal A. C. Berard H.C. Kellogg

Cheesemaker Justman Fined for Adulterated Cheese

Justman a cheesemaker near Rudolph pled guilty to adulterated cheese sales to C. E. Blodgett Co. of Marshfield. State inspector G. H. Steuber charged the product with over 40 percent ministure. He paid a fine of 25 dollars and costs.

K. ©. Justman Rudolph W. H. Getta Owart C. EB. Blodgett Co Marshfield, IL G. H. Steuber State Dairy and Food Inspector Justman

Lad of sixteen sent to State Industrial School at Waukesha

Douglas Luchinski of Nevada aged sixteen was committed to the State Industrial School for Boys at Waukesha in Judge Conway's court. His parents said the lad was incorrigible and preferred the state to care for him. State's attorney Calkins represented the state.

Douglas Luchinski Nev Odia Industrial School For Boys Waukesha W. J. Conway Atty Calkins

March Circuit Court Opens Next Monday

The March term of circuit court opens next Monday morning at the court house with Judge Byron B. Park taking the bench. The long calendar includes several important cases notably the Nekoosa Edwards matter. The State vs. Neal Crowns Jr will see oral testimony on alleged injunction violations. Defendants are thirteen St Paul and Minneapolis men who worked in Nekoosa and Port Edwards mills last summer and seek damages for travel and time. The docket remains to be printed, with this term expected to cover several significant cases.

Court House Byron B. Park Nekoosa-Edwards Neal Crowns, Jr Mr. Crowns St.Paul Minneapolis Nekoosa Port Edwards Stevens Point

City Tax Uptake Sets Record High for Levy

City taxes paid totaling 258 625.91 show the largest levy in city history. Treasurer Louis Schall reports up to March 2 collections at 258 826.91 with most taxpayers prompt. A few delinquents face a five percent penalty and March 1 deadline approaches. This year’s tax roll is double last year with higher assessed values and collections exceeding 1918 figures.

Louis. Schall Schall

Port Edwards Takes Game From Roadmen

Porter Edwards secures a win over the Roadmen in a local game. Local farmer Steenbeck of Sigel attended Schultz Dispersed sale of Molntein cattle at Loyal Wisconsin last Thursday and bought two cows for about 1300 dollars combined.

Port Edwards Roadmen Steenbeck Sigel Schultz Loyal Wis

Nekoosa Heads to Stevens Point for District Tournament

Nekoosa High School basketball travels to Stevens Point for a district tournament. The team has lost only five games this season, signaling solid form as they face a menial, competitive field in the upcoming rounds.

Ideosa High School Baskball Stevens Point Nekoosa

Norton Heads Central Wis Veterinarians

Dr. V P Norton was elected president of the Central Wisconsin Veterinary Graduates association at the Marshfield meeting. Officers include Vice President Dr Payne Eau Claire Lee and Treasurer Dr W R Swan Stevens Point. The session featured surgeries by Norton and Dr Hart Chippewa Falls and a banquet at Hotel Blodgett followed by talks on major surgery and dairy veterinary practice. The speech by Dr Hart noted growth from few nearby veterinarians to sixty three in the region with incomes from 2000 to 6000 dollars. outlook for dairy cattle veterinary work was said to be bright. The Milwaukeean column reports the association censured Atty Alwin Reis for milk price attacks and urged labeling of fat content and protest against further price reductions.

V. P. Norton Central Wisconsin Vetinary Graduates Association Marshfield Payne Eau Claire, Lee Treas W. R. Swan Stevens Point Veterinary Hospital A. J. Abbott W. P. Norton Hart Chippewa Falls Blodgett Norton Harold St. Paul Wisconsin Atty. Alyin Reis Milwaukee Atty. Reis Gov. Philipp

Wheir Buys Cash and Carry Store Operations

Jos Wheir completed a purchase of the T. P. Peerenboom Cash and Carry Store on the west side, taking over stock and fixtures. Otto Siewert had bought the building from Clark Lyon earlier. Wheir plans to run the shop on the same cash-only basis while Mrs. Wheir, a former Fond du Lac Cooperative Store manager, brings experience to the operation. Peerenboom will continue Nekodsu store business, with possible village expansion.

Jos. Wheir Wadneedlay T. P. Peerenboom Cash & Carry Otto Siewert Glark Lyon Peerenboom Wheir Ises Fond du Lac Nekodsu

Legion Will Aid Ex Soldiers Post Pushes Veteran Benefits

Post Commander R. M. Gibson of the Charles Magerstron Post of the American Legion reports national guidance on aiding veterans of the recent war. Proposals include land settlement for farm claims, low cost homes, vocational education, and compensation adjustments tied to enlistment duration, with action urged within sixty days.

R. M. Gibson Charles Magerstron American Legion Legion Committee Congress

Lipke appointed to fill out term as poor commissioner

Edward W. Lipke, president of the Central Labor Union of Grand Rapids, was appointed poor commissioner to succeed Peter McCamley, who resigned. Lipke will fill the unexpired term running a little over a month. The appointment was made at the council meeting by Mayor Briere and approved by the council. McCamley’s resignation was adopted. he served many years in this position.

McCamley Edward W. Lipke Central Labor Union of Grand Rapids Peter McCamley Lipke Briere

Moulton Announces Candidacy for Fourth Ward Alderman

Plasterer George Moulton of 110 Tenth Street South announces his campaign for alderman in the Fourth ward. Nomination papers will circulate soon. He has lived here 40 years and will oppose incumbent Otto Ir. Roenius in the coming election.

George Moulton Tenth Street South Moulton Otto IR. Roenius

Rotary luncheon speaker highlights Wood County Training School work

Professor ML If Jackson spoke at the noonday Rotary Club luncheon about the Wood County Training School. Rotarians plan district convention stunts for Wausau on April 14 and 15, with about twenty local members expected to attend.

ML If. Jackson Rotary Club Wood County Wausau

Famous physician dead in Sydney announce death of Sir Thomas Anderson Stewart

Sydney reports the death of Sir Thomas Anderson Stewart a distinguished physician and surgeon and dean of the University of Sydney faculty He was born in Scotland in 1866 He organized the Royal Expedition of London to Fumi Futi in the Pacific Ocean drawing wide publicity

Sydney New South Wales Thomas Anderson Stewart University of Sydney Scotland Tie London

Council votes unanimously to close city streets

City council grants petition by Consolidated Water Power & Paper Co to abandon four streets near the mill as part of a new building program including a planned sulphite mill. Bridge discussion resumes with calls to lengthen the bridge by thirty feet and obtain outside engineering advice from the Wisconsin railroad commission. City to consider buying a Trier fire track. various petitions and pay raises referred to committees. Mayor to pursue sale of electric light plant and four city lots near the Consolidated tract.

Consolidated Water Power & Paper Co Consolidated Mill Second Avenue Roosevelt Street Grant Street Grant, Butler and van Buren Second Third Avenues Link Gardner Googhi Les Briere Electric Light

Anita Stewart in In Old Kentucky at Ideal Theatre

A reel at the Ideal Theatre features a horse race with Anita Stewart and Mahlon Hamilton in In Old Kentucky with Stewart disguising as a jockey to win. Also shown a fox hunt with dogs and riders, plus scenes The Night Tilers feudal war dynamite plot and Sambo's love making. Music accompanies the program last night and again tonight and Thursday.

Ideal Theater Old Kentucky Anita Stewart Mahlon Hamilton Miss Stewart Fox Hunt Fox

Olaf Branstad Funeral Friday

Funeral services for Olaf Branstad who died in Janesville will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the Edwin Johnson home on Third Avenue North and at 2:00 from the Scandinavian Moravian church with Rev. Reinke officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill cemetery.

Olaf Branstad Janesville Edwin Johnson Third Avenue North Scandinavian Moravian Church Reinke Forest Hill Cemetery

Marriage License Issued To Fred Heisel and Minnie Marzosky

County Clerk Sam Girardh has issued a marriage license to Fred Heisel of Keliner and Miss Minnie Marzosky of this city.

Sam Girardh Fred Heisel Keliner Minnie Marzosky

Weather Update Forecast Snow Tonight and Thursday Cool Winds

Forecasters predict snow tonight with colder conditions on Thursday. Strong east to north winds expected, especially in western regions, with diminishing conditions later. The pattern points to unsettled weather across the area through Thursday.

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