Trains Delayed as Blizzard Snarls Green Bay Line
Snow drifts cause multiple cancellations on Green Bay and Western line with Train No 2 stuck at Alma Center near 2:15 and morning services running hours late. Blizzard halts traffic from Grand Rapids to Fond du Lac with plows clearing routes as crews battle drifts and cold across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AML
Green Bay
A. D. Hill
Alma Center
Mt. Hill
Meehan Station
Grand Rapids
St. Paul
New Lisbon
Northwestern
Fond du la
Almond
W. L. Atwood
Soo
Marshfield
Plain States
Asay
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Cumbres Pass
Colorado
Second Janesville Newspaper Fails Again
Janesville March 4 The Morning News a new paper started four months ago has suspended publication. It was sued by J A Morrison for 6581 on two phonotypes aboard. this marks its second failure in twelve months. The Janesville Gazette remains established and dominates the field. High machinery and labor costs made ends meet impossible for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Mar
Morning News
J. A Morrison
Reopening of Soo Line stations planned at Atwood and Nekeaza
A wartime order is lifted and the Ne keaza and Port Edwards Soo Line offices will be reopened and operated as before the war. Smaller town stations had been merged under federal road control during the conflict and now revert to prior operation.
Wage Earners Organize Party Forming Local Labor Political Group
At the Wage Earners Mass Meeting in Grand Rapids at Odd Fellows Hall delegates were named to form a local Labor Political Party. Fdw. Lipke outlined aims, stressing fairness and nonpartisanship while endorsing certain candidates, and urged orderly political action and opposition to unjust hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Fdw. Linke
Central Labor Union of
Grand Rapids
Lipke
Joh Bamberg
D. A. Hobbs
Nick Westen
John Flemming
Herman Dahike
Jake Huber
John Heiser
Wm. Schroeder
New Lisbon paving bids voided. new bids sought
The State Highway Commission discarded bids already taken weeks ago for a mile and a half of concrete paving through New Lisbon village. Bids totaling about 65,000 dollars were called off and fresh bids set for March 9. Fred Bossert and Northwestern Drainage Co. submitted the only bids, both contingent. officials ordered new figures to standardize comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lisbon
State Highway Commission
Fred Bossert
Northwestern Drainage Co
Muskrat Season Closes April First Warns Trappers
Game Warden Will Cole of Ves per warns muskrat trappers that the season ends April 1. He notes about a month remains for trapping and mentions that several hides have been secured in the territory during winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cole
Vesper
Colos Listes
Parcel mixup shows name clash with Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, a parcel addressed to H R Griswold at Grand Rapids caused delay. J P Gruwell, Palace theater manager, received it here by mistake. Express will return parcel to Chicago then reroute to Michigan, likely adding two days. Local staff note frequent mis deliveries to towns named Grand Rapids outside Wisconsin.
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Grand Rapids
Michigan
J. P. Gruwell
Palace Theater
Aparcel
H. R. Griswold
Fishbeck
Gruweil
Chicago
Tom Foley Infield For City Treasurer Race Opens
Tom Foley announces candidacy for City Treasurer in April election. This marks his debut in politics, with long residence and wide local familiarity cited. Babcock also enters the race in the eighth Ward against Ben Hansen, while Chas Fr. Here spearheads a competitive mayoral field. Roenius and Mouline seek fourth Ward alderman seat, with Roenius the current holder and Soalfen expected to join with union backing.
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Tom Foley
Foley
Babcock
Hansen Grant
Alternion
Ben Hansen
Chas. FR. Hhere
Q. R. Roenius
George Mouliue
Roenius
Siewert and Edwards Reopen Meat Market Partnership
Otto Siewert has re entered the meat market business on the west side at the same location with Mr Edwards after withdrawing last week from Siewert and Edwards. The firm had operated six years in the present spot and dissolved amicably, with public regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Siewert
Siewert & Edwards
Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Siewart
Wheir Closes Second West Side Real Estate Deal
Joseph Wheir, in partnership with Clark Lyon, acquired a thirty by sixty-one foot lot on Third Avenue south between the Siewert building and the Palace theatre. The site, described as highly revivable, already houses old structures. Wheir has no definite plans yet but bought the land for its prime business district location.
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Joseph Wheir
Clark L Yon
Third Avenue
Siewert
Palace Theatre
Mail Advertisements at Cran Ray Wisconsin March 8 1920
A compiled list of advertised letters at Cran Ray Wisconsin dated March 8 1920 includes Annia W J Oakley Day Ranft Jillian Smith Cd and J A Williamson G W Nash Postmaster. The notice records names of recipients and the postal official in charge.
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Cran Ray
Wisconsin
Annia
W. J. Oakley
D.ay Ranft
Jillian
Smith
C.d
J. A. Will ‘Amson
G. W. Robert’ Nash
Kellogg's Yard Mgrs Hold Annual Conven tion Session Here
Eleven Kellogg Bros. Lumber Co. yard managers from Wisconsin convened in Foresters Hall for their annual gathering. Representatives spoke on products, with a dinner at Dixon Hotel and an evening show at the Ideal. Out of town attendees included Edw. Clark and L. D. Campbell among others. Business sessions on fertilizers ventilation and related lumber topics followed on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelloge Bros. Lumber Co
Wisconsin
Foresters Hall
Dixon Hotel
Gers
Hayts
Ideal
Edw. Clark
Almond
L. D. Campbell
Brooks
Leo Stalker
Sam Campbell
Endeavor
Henry Meinke
Packwaukee
W. Brown
Westheld
E. C. Kellogg
Nekoosa
Myron Reinhart
Rudolph
Ed. Caswell
Vesper
Claus Hoeneveld
Misladore
Gus. Schuman
Red Arrow reunion events planned for September in Milwaukee
The Thirty Second I division Red Arrow reunion set for September aims to attract 20 000 of 27 000 members. General Joseph Mangin is being invited to join as joint guest with the city, with Col R B McCoy directing outreach and Col Carl Penner leading preparations.
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Red Arrow
Joseph Mangin
Tenth Trench Army
Juvizny
Plankinton Hotel
Col
R. B. McCoy
Division Association
Haan
Washington
Mangin
Milwaukee
Carl Penner
Frank Cleveland
The
Association of Commerce
Paul S. Clemens
Association
Fairbanks latest charms at Palace in His Majesty the American
Despite harsh weather a good crowd welcomed Douglas Fairbanks in United Artists premiere His Majesty the American at The Palace. The athletic hero stars in a George Burr McCutcheon type romance of intrigue and daring. The program promises more Pickford Griffith Chaplin Fairbanks photoplays. Schoolchildren saw the feature earlier for business comments. final viewings planned this evening at seven.
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Pouglas Fairbanks
United Artists
Palace
George Burr McCutcheon
Douglas
Pickford
Griffith
Chaplin
County prize to Pittsville wins rural school scale award
The Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association honors Silver Birch school in Pittsville for the largest per capita Red Cross Christmas seal sales among rural schools in Wuad County. Miss Marie Sheldon teaches the prize school, with a scale awarded for three consecutive years. Other top per capita sellers include Okunchee Burnett Delafield Exeland Marathon and Sawyer counties led by principals Anna Holm Elva Larson Mabel Watrous Walter Weber and J Cathers. The prize aims to promote health work, monthly weight charts, and proper nutrition to strengthen resistance to disease.
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Pittsville
Wuad
Marie Sheldon
State Association
Okunchee
Waukesha County
Anna K. Holm
Burnett
Dodge County
Elva Larson
Delafield
Mabel Watrous
Marathon
Marathon County
Walter E. Weber
Exeland
Sawyers County
J. Cathers
Wisconsin
Meehan Boy First To Receive Soldier Bonus
Clayton Slack of Meehan Portage county became Wisconsin’s first soldier to receive the state bonus. The Madison State Service office says a $230 check was mailed to him in Madison where he resides. Slack, a World War II hero, earned the Congressional Medal and decorations from France and Belgium for bravery in the 33rd division machine gun company. His parents live in Sampson Washtenaw county.
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Clayton Slack
Meehan
Portage County
Wisconsin
State Service Office
Madison
Slack
Irance
Belgium
United States
Perry Slack
Sampson
Washtarn County
Last Day To Register Ahead Of April Election
Wisconsin voters face final registration deadline March 30 for the April 6 city government election. Registration is advised though not strictly required. a voter can swear to eligibility if certified by two property owners.
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Wisconsin
Althoit
Olaf Branstad Funeral Friday Service Details
Funeral services for Olaf Branstad will be held Friday at 2 o'clock at Edwin Johnson home 891 Third Avenue North Reinke officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Boost for Grand Rapids.
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Olaf Branstad
Innesville
Edwin Johnson
Third Avenue North
Re. Reinke
Forest HI
Briere Opens Political Drive For Mayor Campaign
Mayor Charles E. Briere fired the first gun in the mayoral campaign night addressing wage earners. He spoke for collective bargaining, the eight hour day, a living wage, and profits sharing. He blamed county and state taxes for the high city tax rate and cited increases from 1918 to 1919. He urged workers to monitor supervisors, noted city improvements, and urged support for intelligent candidates without seeking a third term. He also urged a Yes vote on a constitutional amendment to raise legislative pay. The meeting was opened by Edw. Lipke of the Central Labor body.
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Mr. Lipke
Mr. Lipken
Labor
Chas. E. Briere
Odd Fellows Hall
Blanes County
Briere
Sinene
Giorid Rapids
Madison
Edw. Lipke
Central Labor Body of
Grand Rapids
Weather Outlook Forecast For region and wind shifts
Snow is expected this afternoon with likely continuation tonight. Cold air moves in with very low temperatures in extreme east and south central areas. Friday brings a severe northwest gale and fair conditions in western portions.
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BE Morning News
Mass Meeting
Foundation For Labor Polical Party
Herman Abel
George Bronson
George Moulton
Emil Knuth
Herman Shearer
Wm. Goldberg
Frank Shymanski
James’ Lynch
Herman Votke
Wm. McCabet
John Foyt
Mark Whitrock
E. W. Lipke
Otto Marks
Joe Kasper
Rember
Carl Fahmer
Louis Martin
Otto Peters
Geo
Damita
Mich
Tom Foley Infield
Wheir
West Side
Kellogg’s Yard
Fairbank
Silver Birch School
Watch County Supervisors
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