Snowbound Trains Tie Up Grand Rapids and Fond du Lac
Snow drifts trap trains across three of four routes with crews shoveling and engine power failing. Passengers including Attorney John Roberts endure hours stuck north of Rudolph and at Alma Center with plows finally reopening lines toward Fond du Lac and Green Bay. Snow and rain threaten further delays as forecasts hint at mixed weather across the region.
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Grand Rapids
Rudolph
Ripon
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Arms Center
John Roverta
John Roberts
Uberdrift
Roberts
Wausac
Leonard Bender
Ing
Alma Center
Green
Plover
A. D. Hill
Local Election Correction On Alderman Candidacy mix up
An error in yesterday's Tribune claimed Grant Babcock would run for eighth ward alderman against Benangen. The note clarifies Babcock is not a candidate. Alderman Lemense will not seek reelection as he has moved out, and Babcock may aim for the vacancy.
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Daily Tribune
Grant Habcock
Waa
Babcock
Benangen
Bansen
Mac Babcochia
Mike Lemense
Snow Storm Crowds Grand Rapids Hotels
Grand Rapids hotels were filled to capacity as belated passengers sought rooms in private homes while trains stopped for the night. D G Gerow of the Witter Hotel says about twenty rooms were used by those snowbound from elsewhere and a similar number remained unable to travel. The Hotel Dixon turned away guests, some finding shelter at private homes or at the Julian, as storms delayed trains and passage remained uncertain.
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Grand Rapids
D. G. Gerow
Witter Hotel
Julian
Circuit Court Calendar Long and Packed With Cases
The circuit court calendar runs unusually long this term with eight criminal cases, forty five jury cases, eighteen court cases and six default cases listed. Notable criminal proceedings include State v Delbert Peterson statutory charge and State v Walter Madra assault and battery. The jury list features numerous civil actions such as Dempte v Malde and Nekonsa Edwan per Cars among many others, with additional entries continuing on Page 5.
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Circuit Court
State
Delbert Peterson
Walter Madra
Isaac Liense
Harry Roy Brown
Joe Leisang
Frank Sheppard
Dan Brown
Gottlieb Brown
Neal Crowns
R. BE. Pagan
Jorge Smith
X- “Pontonville
Frank Rauls
Louis Gross
Edwin Guynn
Charles Dempte
Malde
O. G. Malde
Nekonsa-Edwan
Paul Karey
Nekoosa-Edwards Co
Herman Burke
Nekoogsa-Edwards Co
Frank Bickler
Nekoosa-Edwards
John Borenik
George Halmeoc
Nekoosa- Edwards Co
Mike Pirzer
Troop Five Tops Troop One In 4 1 Victory
Troop five defeated Troop one four to one in the first game for Troop 8, which aims to improve next week against Troop 2. Players include Anton Maciejewski center Leo Kolenda forward Enil Pionke forward Ray Dachan guard Alex Mrocach forward Benjamin Neighbor guard.
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Troop Five
Troop 8
Anton Maciejewski
Leo Kolenda
Enil Pionke
Ray Dachan
Alex Mrocach
Sraare
Benjamin Neighbor
Sobstibrte
Stevens Point Fishing Tackle Factory Sold
Miss Carrie J. Frost owner of the Frost Fishing Tackle Factory at Stevens Point sells the plant to a new firm to be named Frost Fishing Tackle Company. Otto Weber of Duluth and D. F. Frost with G. S. Grthman are principal stockholders. Miss Frost remains a director. The business began small and now occupies two five story buildings with about 150 workers, producing Water Witch flies and other tackle.
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Carrie J. Frost
Frost
Stevens Point
Frost Fishing Tackle Company
Otto Weber
Duluth
D. F. Frost
GC. S. Grthman
Carrie Frost
Miss Frost
United States
Colts Fall To Consolidated In High Scoring Bowling Meet
The Colts and Consolidated produced a high scoring lane battle at the Elks alleys with Consolidated winning 2537 to 2509. Colts star James G. Hamilton rolled 257 in the final game, while Franson led with a 627 pin total and a 209 average. Other Colts scores included Marling 186 175 188, Weinbauer 248 160 149, and Thompson 64 78 0 as Consolidated's Taylor 146 0 188 Barrett 128 164 128 193 197 216 helped their total.
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Colts
Consolidated
Elks Alleys
James G. Hamilton
Franson
Hamilton
Marling
Weinbauer
Thompson Aa
Wotal
Sinner Ibe Consolidated Taylor
Barrett
Aia
Advertising mixups hit Staub Electric for auto show
The Staub Electric Company reports advertising misrouting as Grand Rapids confusion caused ads for the auto show to arrive late. Staub notes lost customers, newspapers, and public notice due to the missent display matter and show timing.
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Michigan
City to Move East Polling Place for Fall Elections
G A B Hall on Oak Street will serve as the registering place and polls for the east side in the fall election. The library remains the voting registration venue as in the past. The city recently acquired the G A R Mall deed and will use the building for elections and other public affairs.
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G. A. B. Hall
Oak Street
Rk Gilkey
G A. R. Mall
Willan Burchell Announces Reelection Bid
Willan Burchell of the aeconts ward stated today he will run for reelection on April 6. His friends urged him to serve another term and he consented to be a candidate again.
Legal notices valid under changed newspaper names
Wisconsin statutes certify that legal notices published under old names remain valid when newspapers change names. The Grand Rapids Daily Tribune and Wood County Tribune changes were lawful, preserving publication validity. An attorney doubts validity, but statutes support continued legality of notices and proofs naming each title.
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Grand Rapids Daily Tribune
Wood County Tribune
Grand Rapids Leader
Grand Rapids Esibune
Cruess
Grand Rapida Daily Tribune
Waupaca Beats Nekoosa In Open Tourney Game
Waupaca defeated Nekoosa 13 to 10 in a tournament opener at Stevens Point. Nekoosa played a crippled lineup with three ill players, as the teams vie for a state berth under Normal school supervision. Nekoosa meets Tomahawks next. other scores include Wausau 26 Tomahawk 2 and Stevens Point 21 New London 14.
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Nekoosa
Stevens Point
Waupaca
Milwaukee
Tomahawks
Wood County Civics Classes Visit Court House for Practical Education
The Civics classes from Wood County Normal school toured the Court House to observe county government operations firsthand after studying theories in class. Washington, Mary. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee again deferred action on Branderberg Colby's nomination to be Secretary of State, awaiting broader opinions from members.
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Wood County Normal School
Court House
Washington, Mary
Branderberg Colby
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Emerson Pupils Heavy Readers In Two Schools
Records compiled by Miss Solheim show Emerson and Lowell school second graders as the heaviest readers in three months. Second grade at Emerson checked out 194 books, while Lowell seventh graders read 8 books and Lowell second grade 168. Other grades show varied totals for a three month winter period.
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Emerson
Lowell
West Side
Miss. Solheim
Kent
Emerson School
Seeeeey
Nekoosa strikers face threats case in court
Nelson Wood, a Nekoosa striker, is charged in Judge Vaughan's court with threats and coercion to force Peter Smolarek, a former striker now employed by Nekoosa Edwards Paper Co., to quit. Smolarek testified Wood and others approached him on the street threatening to drive him from work, with a second threat reported near the St Paul depot. The case is argued by District Attorney Calkins for the state and Briere Crowns for the defense.
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Nelson Wood
Nekoosa
B. M. Vaughan
Peter Smolarek
Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co
Smolarek
Nekousani
Vaughan
Union
A. P. O'Brien
Ambrose
Casper
Wood
O'Brien
St. Paul
Olaf Branstad laid to rest in Janesville funeral
Olaf Branstad who died in Janesville was laid to rest today in Forest Cemetery. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM from the Edwin Johnson home at 801 Third Avenue North, Tey.
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Olaf Branstad
Janesville
Forest Itu
Edwin Johnson
Third Avenue North
Tey
Reinke
Cement Shortage Reduces Wood County Cement Allocation
The Wisconsin Highway Commission advised Wood County will receive 20 600 barrels for the bridge and county roads instead of 64 000 due to statewide shortages. The state says Wood County’s price per barrel remains the contracted rate, with transfers possible from the Grand Rapids Marshfield road to fund bridges and culverts as needed. The note stresses the county’s need for cement for multiple projects and the possibility of further supplies if available.
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Wood County
County Highway Committee
Edw. Morris
Wisconsin Highway Commission
State Commission
Wisconsin
H. F. Kuelling
F. F. Mengel
Wood County Committee
AL Ube
Alla
Grand Rapids-Marshfield
Grand Rapids
and Rapids- Marshfield Road
Grand Rapids- Marshfield
Minnesota athletes oppose student tax on activities proposal
The Minneapolis Athletic Association protests a plan to tax University of Minnesota students six dollars and sixty cents each to fund student activities. The tax would grant every student an athletic ticket valid for all contests and university publications, with the athletic association slated to receive two dollars and twenty six cents. The current arrangement charges students five dollars for admission.
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Minneapolis, Minn
University of Minnesota
The
Athletic Association
Student librarian Misa Ludwig works at J B Scott Library
Misa Rowena Ludwig, a Librarian's course student at the State University, is in the city doing general work at the J B Scott Public Library as part of her practical experience. She previously did similar work at the Antigo library.
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Misa Rowena Ludwig
The
State University
J. B. Scott Public Library
Misa Ludwig
Antigo
Wilson note on Adriatic crisis to be released today
Washington March 6 officials said the State Department will publish the summary of President Wilson’s note to the premier on the Adriatic situation probably late today The full text would not be released at this time
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
Weather Forecast: Fair and Continued Cold
The forecast calls for fair skies with continued cold conditions tonight and into Saturday. Temperatures will remain chilly with brisk winds in some areas.
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