Tornado in Taney County Kills At Least Eleven
Branson Missouri March 12 Flooding and heavy rain followed a northeast sweeping tornado that killed at least eleven people in Taney County and injured many, with extensive property damage and rising flood danger along the White River at Power Site threatening a major hydro plant.
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Branson
Taney County
Ozarks
White River
Missouri
Nevada
Ozark
Turkey Creek Valley
Melva
Weisang Faces Federal Charge In Currency Ruse
Weisang, released on a local larceny charge, is bound over to federal authorities for attempting to raise a one dollar bill to ten dollars. Deputized by U S Marshal McCormick, he faces a federal court in Milwaukee after prior escapes and theft charges tied to Liberty Bonds in Antigo.
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Due Weisang
Circuit Court
Dr. Mortenson
Antiga
Weisang
Bluck
Anay
Antigo
United States
Lige A Sarest
Milwaukea
Manitowoc
Remodeling at East Side pool room closes for work
Frank Wheelan operates the East Side pool room beside the Western Union office. It is undergoing full remodeling to enlarge the space and handle increased business. Replastering and redecorating will improve the place.
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Frank Wheelin
Weaterm Union Uirfice
Health report from Lowell school shows strong results
Lowell school officials report a health crusade success with high scores across grades. Students excel in sleep and nightly routines, listing top scorers by grade such as Ralph Dilly and Mildred Milles, with points ranging up to 415.
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Lowell
Ralph Dilly
Mary Schultz
Donald Vaughan
Jonnie Robinson
Mildred Milles
Mabel Christenson
Bernice Appel
Hisie Hirsch
Narma Jana
Ethel Warner
John Schall
Edmund Rucinsky
Donald Lipke
Bernice Bender
Florence Duncan
Violet Otto
Tventh
Lenore Tiridstein
Irma’ Rokus
Ie Patefield
Wisconsin faces grade crossing dangers and deaths
A long report notes 77 people killed and 200 injured at grade crossings in Wisconsin in the year ending June 30, 1949. It cites road realignments, such as a nine mile shift on an old military road, as a method to reduce danger and urges continued cooperation between the State Highway Commission and the Railroad Commission to divert through traffic from dangerous crossings.
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Wisconsin
State Highway Commission
Railguard
Highway Commission
Town
Military Road
Stat
Arade
Railroad Commission
Increased pastor pay after vivid church illustration
London audience hears minister compare egg baskets to living costs, noting a former pastor earned a shilling, another two dozen eggs, and a current stipend of two eggs per shilling. The report also mentions a massive church log record, totaling 17,000 feet of solid timber sold.
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London
Mrs S J Rowson Dies After Operation at Riverview
Mrs S J Rowson, aged 48, died at Riverview hospital after a brief illness and surgical operation. A Wisconsin native born in Almond, she moved to the city 22 years ago with her husband and leaves five children Ray Mae Irene Jeanette and Elizabeth. The funeral, pending arrangements, is expected Monday afternoon.
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Rowson
Wisconsin
Almond
Ray
Mae
Irene
Jeanette
Elizabeth
Baker Street
Extremes in bonded debt in Wisconsin cities revealed
University of Wisconsin figures show Grand Rapids leading fourth class cities with 245000 in bonded indebtedness while Pittsville sits near the bottom at 2050. West Allis tops the list at 849000, with Waukesha 440000 and Wauwatosa 270500. The report notes debt limits and recent municipal purchases including electric plants and water works.
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Wood County
University of Wisconsin
Grand Rapids
Wisconsin
C. BE. Briere
Briere
Ubeliie
West Allis
Tyvision
Waukesha
Wauwatosa
Grand Raunds
Iran
Fountain City Srs
Pileville
Mondovi
Chenwood
Boy Forger Is Given Two Years In Penitentiary
Harry Roy Brown twenty two years old was found guilty by a Circuit Court jury of passing bad checks totaling 46 dollars. Judge Byron B. Park imposed two years penal servitude at the state penitentiary at Waupun. Brown has prior sentences including a year in Green Bay reformatory and time in Minnesota Clarke County and Leavenworth federal prison. Sir Hintze a Bakerville storekeeper testified regarding a 15 dollar bad check. Attorney O E Brice defended Brown and Sheriff Bluet took him to Waupun.
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Waupun
Harry Roy
Brown
Byron B. Park
Young Brown
Tie
Green Bay Reformatory
Minnil
Clarke County
Hort Leavenworth
Sir Hintze
Bakerville
Atty. OE
Brice
Bluet
Hansen Pioneer Dan Keenan Dies Suddenly at Home
Dan Keenan longtime Hansen resident born 1859 in New York City died suddenly at noon today at his Hansen home. He survived by his wife and daughter Trean. funeral arrangements to be announced by Baker Parlors. He had recently recovered from grippe and was feeling better before the sudden death, thought to be due to apoplexy.
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Dan Keenan
Hansen
Mr. Keenan
New York City
Instown
Hag
Keenan
Trean
Cho Tuily
Ten new members initiated into Ashland Elks Lodge
A group of ten candidates were inducted at a Thursday Elks Lodge meeting in this city. New members include Gee J. Gibson Leland Johnson Roy M. Palter D Middlecamp Frank A Noel Don F Daly J P Gruwell Leo Barrett Paul O Schuneman and Ralph W Coffey. A luncheon followed the initiation at the club house.
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Elks Lodge
Gee. J. Gibson
Leland Johnson
Roy M. Palter
D. W. Middlecamp
Frank A. Noel
Don F- Daly
J. P. Gruwell
Leo Barrett
Paul 0. Schuneman
Ralph W. Coffey
Mr. Coffey
Ashland Lodge of Elks
Snowfall and Weather Notes From City Report
Weather observer George T. Nixon records snow decline in the city with .55 inches by seven this morning, 42 high and 86 low indicating mild variation. Historical notes cite past temperatures, fog and hail events, winds from east and southeast, and storms including thunder showers and snow flurries in mid March.
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George T. Nixon
Weil
Jury Disagreement in Nekoosa Woods Case
The jury in the state against Norman Woods charged with attempting to intimidate a workman at Nekoosa Edwards Paper Company could not reach a verdict and was dismissed by Judge Park. The case continues next term. Peter Smolarek, a company employee, testified as complainant. Woods, 19, was allegedly involved after threatening remarks on Nekoosa’s main street on January 24. Attorneys C. B. Briere and A. J. Crowns represented Woods.
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Norman Woods
Nekoosa- Edwards Paper Company
Nekoosa
Judge Park
Peter Smolaxek
Smolarek
Woods
Nekooza
Atty
C. B. Briere
A. J. Crowns
Miners Face Arrest For Law Violation In Indiana County
March 12 One hundred twenty five coal operators or miners from Indiana Illinois Ohio and western Pennsylvania face arrest following indictments by a special grand jury charging violations of the Labor Fuel Control Act and federal criminal code. Names have not been made public and will be revealed when capiases are served. More than half are operators and many allegedly contributed to the strike that prompted the investigation.
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Tullanapolis
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Grand Jury
Install Elevators at Johnson and Hill Co Store
The Johnson & Hill Co. ordered two electric elevators to replace the current hydraulic ones in their city store. The installation includes a four passenger elevator and a freight elevator, reflecting an upgrade for improved service and capacity.
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Johnson & Hill Co
Local Legion seeks aid for World War veterans
The Charles Hagerstrom Port No. 9 American Legion of Grand Rapids passed resolutions urging Congress to provide options for veterans. They asked for either loans to buy farms or homes, government supervised vocational education, or a cash bonus of 80 per month for service between April 7, 1917, and January 1, 1920. A single veteran may choose one option, and the measures will be sent to the state delegate for the National Convention. The meeting closed with an oyster stew supper prepared by Chef Louis Fritz, drawing a large turnout and social time.
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Charles Hagerstrom
American Legion
Grand Rapids
Dew
Congress
A. G. Truith
Burl Nelton
Legion
Louis Fritz
Senate considers Lodge substitute for treaty reservation
Washington March 12 A substitute for Article 10 reservation to the peace treaty was introduced in the Senate by Senator Lodge Massachusetts The move followed a bipartisan compromise draft aimed at securing enough votes for ratification but unity among Republicans remained fragile and Democratic compromise supporters urged further support While substitutes offer potential paths to approval the final vote still requires 64 votes to ratify
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Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Loilay
Drelinghuysen
Berlin Observatory Claims World’s Most Accurate Clock
A Berlin observatory asserts it houses the globe’s most accurate timepiece, stored in an airtight glass cylinder in a basement. The clock’s precision and custody are highlighted as a landmark for timekeeping science.
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Berlin
Weather outlook for lake region with chilly weekend
Snow this afternoon gives way to fair conditions this evening with colder temperatures in the east portion near Lake Superior. Saturday and Sunday will be colder with rising temperatures afterward.
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Lake Superiary
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Pittsville
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Farr
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