Coal Miners Gain 25 Percent Wage Increase View
Washington reports a majority commission recommendation for a 25 percent wage rise for coal miners with no change in hours or convictions. A minority led by J P White seeks a higher raise. The plan preserves the check off, delays price decisions, and refers wage differences to a joint commission for two years.
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Washington
Wilson
J. P. White
Joint Wage | Scale Corporation
White House
White
R. Peale
Henry Robertson
Acquitted of Murder Jailor for Assault in Wisconsin
Johny Mainville, after three years in state prison, is sentenced by Judge A B Goodrick for assault on Mrs Anna Lillie with intent to do great bodily harm. He was previously acquitted of murder in the case involving Frank Parsons. Attorney G L Chifford plans an appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Goodrick
Johny Mainville
Anna Lillie
Antigo
Mainville
Frank Parsons
Mainyile
Parsons
Mrs. Lillie
Lake
Woman Taken From Train Identified as Epileptic
Mrs Bertha Lind of Milwaukee was removed from a Soo Line train to a hospital after railroad staff could not awaken her. Doctor Edw Hougan said she suffered epileptic fits and carried notes about life not worth living. She remains in hospital to rest before resuming travel to Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Lind
Milwaukee
Soo Line
Edw. Hougan
Whitehall
Mrs. Lind
Machine Room Expansion Underway at Consolidated Water Power Mill
Preparatory work for a new machine room addition to the Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co mill began Wednesday with a tramway bridge built to move materials for the expansion. The sixty ton per day print paper machine will double local production and arrive this summer for immediate installation. New homes for workers are being relocated on the site, and the company may not move remaining residences if space suffices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Water Power & Paper Co
E. B. Redford
Desert parties seek compromise on Article 10 in Senate
Washington March 11 senators from both parties show confusion as they pursue a compromise on Article 10 amid a fight between leaders. Republicans and Democrats backing reservations unite against the irreconcilable foe of the treaty, aiming to restore order to the stalled process.
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Washington
Senate
Advertised Letter List From Grand Rapids Wisconsin
The March 16 1920 notice lists advertised mail for Berkey Frank Boyes John Lang Mac Morrison R Thy Wort Wm t Nash Postin.
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Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
Berkey
Frank
Boyes
John
Lang
Mac
Morrison
Thy Wort
Nash
Prophet Says Rain Is Coming After Weather Prophet Forecast
Weather observer Geo T Nixon predicted rain for this section with the shower arriving on schedule. Wednesday’s high reached 51 and the low 16 above zero. Snowfall this month totaled 0.45 inch as unsettled conditions persist with likely rain.
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Geo. T. Nixon
South Atlantic
Rockies
Lake Superiar
Long channels cut in river ice near dam and bridge
Pedestrians are warned not to cross the river ice above the dam. Crews of Consolidated Water Power & Paper Co. are cutting two long parallel channels and two cross channels between the dam and the Green Bay and Western railroad bridge to vent ice jams and aid movement of ice. The warning is in effect immediately and notes the ice is already dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Water Power & Paper Co
Green Bay & Wester
Miners Sub Committee Opens Wage Scale Talks
New York March 11 The sub committee of operators and miners appointed to negotiate a new wage agreement for the anthracite miners held its first conference today. The session is expected to continue for several weeks before a definite decision is reached. No definite agreement will be reached and the bituminous coal commission hands down first award in the case of the soft coal miners.
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New York
Defini
Bituminous Coal Commission
Minnesota Woman's Remains Sent Here From East Rudolph
The remains of Mrs. Rigena Thorson, formerly of East Rudolph and later of Hinkley, Minnesota, were shipped here from Manestic town. She was eight at the time of her death. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 PM from Ragan's Chapel and at 2:30 PM from the Scandinavian Moravian church on Third Avenue north, Rev. F. G. Olson officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.
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East Rudolph
Rigena Thorson
Hinkley
Minnesota
Thorson
Ragan
Scandinavian Moravian Church
Third Avenue North
F. G. Olson
Forest Hill Cemetery
Fines Paid for War Time Day Act Violations Near Stevens Point
Rosenberger proprietor of the Golden Eagle saloon about three miles east of the city paid a $150 fine in Madison Federal Court for selling liquor in violation of the war time prohibition act. Rudolph Noviney of New Minor also paid $150 for similar charges. The case drew local interest after grand jury testimony in LaCrosse, and witnesses were said to be named by Federal Agent Bishop who visited the city last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Rosenberger
Stevens Point Road
Rudolph Noviney
New Minor
Madison
Sathorn
Rosenberger
LaCrosse
Golden Eagle Road House
Bishop
Executives and Rail Men to Settle Wages
Washington March 11 Wage negotiations between the railroad and other organized employees formally opened today when committees from the unions and the Association of Railway Executives met to form a joint board to handle the labor controversy. The initial session was not to include wage discussions. Three proposals will be considered: the executives program, the Wilson suggestion, and the spokesmen’s rejected prior government talks.
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Washington
Association of Railway Executives
Joint Board
Railread
Wilson
Aged Woman Dies While Visiting Durand Daughter
Mrs. W. B. Atkin of Durand Wisconsin died late Tuesday evening at her daughter's home in this city after several days illness with pneumonia. The remains were shipped to Durand on Wednesday for services and burial at the family cemetery.
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W. B. Atkin
Durand
Wis
K. J. Gazeley
Atkin
Gazeley
Mrs. Gazeley
Farm sale and retirement notice near Rudolph
A. B. Wyman, owner of a farm three miles north of town on the marsh road to Rudolph, retires for now. Joe Watynski bought forty acres and Conrad Evanson purchased the other forty. Wyman may return to Eau Claire.
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A. B. Wyman
Rudolph
Joe Watynski
Conrad Evanson
Mr. Wyma
Eau Claire
Jury Deliberates On Nelson Woods Case
The State accuses Nelson Woods of attempting to intimidate a Nekoosa Edwards Paper Co. worker during a strike. Key witness Peter Smotarek testified Woods grabbed his shoulder and seemed ready to strike as others supported the claim. Woods denied any contact or threat. defense attorneys argued against the allegations.
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Nelson Woods
Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Company
Peter Smotarek
Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co
Woods
Gilbert Marvin
James Misna
Smolarek
Darwin O'Brien
Ambrose Casper
Atty
Calkins
Attys
E. Briere
A. J. Crowns
City Gets Good Share of Roads
Wood County Road Committee reports total project cost near 145000 dollars for 16 to 18 foot concrete paving. Grand Rapids and Vesper roads to marshal 91 thousand, Marshfield section about 54 thousand, with bids expected next week. Plans detail 25 thousand dollars per mile, first paved segment to Vesper and Marshfield to the asylum, enabling year round travel.
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County Road Committee
Wood County
Court House
Grand Rapides
Vesper
Five Corners
Sigel
Gus Wirrow
Marshfield
Asylum
Harry Thomas
Shurry
Geo. Brown
Pittsville
August Broker
Kdiv
Morris
Love Accepts Milwaukee Freight Post
John G. Love formerly of this city and ex assistant general freight agent of the St. Paul road in Chicago has been appointed general freight agent of the Milwaukee line. He will move his family to Milwaukee to establish their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Love
St. Paul Road
Chicago
Milwaukee
Mr. Love
Crowns Jr Frees Assault Charge By Jury
Neal Crowns Jr of Nekoosa was found not guilty of assault and battery after a circuit court trial before Judge B B Park. Stellmacher, employee of Nekoosa Edwards Paper Co, testified as the complaining witness. Crowns is son of a former hotel keeper and brother of attorney A J Crowns, who with Mayor E Brieré defended.
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Neal Crowns, Jr
Nekoosa
B. B. Park
Crowns
Carl Stellmacher
Abl-Mullen
Johm Johnson
Joseph Klappa
G. A. Heine
Walter Cook
Edw. Hintze
Nekoora
A. J. Crowns
E. Brieré
Local Moose Lodge Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Loyal Order of Moose held its annual election of lodge officers on Wednesday evening. Dictator-elect is Frank Dudley Sr. Other officers include Treasurer Mike Kubisink, John Jung, Trustees John Wallock and John Brennandy, Prelate Edward Pomainville, installing officer A J Crowns. Installation planned next meeting with a blowout and entertainment.
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Order of Moose
Lipke
Frank Dudley
Treas
Mike Kubisink
John Jung
John Wallock
John Brennandy
Edw
Pomainville
Offeer
A. J. Crowns
Offeers
Former Grand Rapids Girl Died in West
George W. Baker Sr. announced the death of his sister Mrs. W C Martin of Ritzville Washington. The telegram gave no details and death is believed to be sudden. Ella Baker once lived in Grand Rapids and married there about twenty years ago. She moved to Washington twelve years ago and is survived by her husband and a fourteen year old daughter. Relatives in Grand Rapids have not yet learned funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Baker, Sr
W. C. Martin
Ritzville
Washington
Martin
Ella Baker
Real Estate Man Plans Local Operation in City
Dan McConneil a new real estate man from Vesper announces he will locate in the city to conduct wood and Marathon County land dealings.
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Dan McConneil
Urmer Vesper Real Estate
Mr. McConneil
Wood
Marathon County
Peterson Construction Welcomes New Cement Mixer
The Peterson Construction Co unloaded a new cement mixer this morning to be used in laying sidewalks this summer. The machine has a one bag capacity and is said to be the latest of its type produced. Rain or snow is forecast tonight and Friday with colder Friday and strong northerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the. Peterson, Construction Co
Nerer
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Commission
Soo
Nixon
MINOR
Golden Eagle
Northey
Smoon
Necedah Road
Big Joe
Neal Crowns JR
Moose Lodge
West
George Baker
Sinthius
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