Road Building Plans in 1920 Accelerate Highway Expansion
The U S Department of Agriculture forecasts 1920 highway outlays at 633 million, four times prior levels, with funds from taxes bonds and federal aid. Shortages in open-top rail cars threaten material deliverables, urging early contracts and storage to avoid delays in a greatly expanded program.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Linsted Railway
Thomas TH. MacDonald
Walt
Dopa
He- Mle
Woman receives 26 years for killing her son
Mrs. Stanley Blomski of Rhinelander was sentenced to 26 years in Waupun by Judge Reid for second degree murder in the death of her six year old son Alban. The husband was found not guilty. The trial revealed severe abuse and possible insanity defenses, with questions over the boy's paternity and care prior to his death.
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Stanley Blomski
Rhinelander
Waupun
Reid
Blomski
Bradley
Milwaukee
Sherman
State Hospital For the Insane
Oshkosh
Alban
Cement rail for highways invention proposes safety tracks
The Scientife Anchivan reports on a patent by F. O Rourke of El Paso Texas describing cement roadway rails for vehicular traffic. The design features spaced parallel side tracks and a central track with a plane surface, using plastic material that can be molded or laid in sections to form wheel-receiving depressions for safer highway walking and driving.
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Scientife
F. O'Rourke
el Paso
Tex
E Apex
Nash Hardware CO
Grand Rapids
Promote Good Earth Roads With Light Grader Use
Advocates urge use of a light grader periodically to smooth and compact road surfaces after rainfall. Systematic annual or biannual grading alongside existing road maintenance could improve road quality and durability, benefiting local transportation.
Culprit Husband Linked to Boy’s Abuse Case
The husband shared culpability with Mrs. Blomski, as he knew of the mistreatment of the boy and made no effort to stop it.
Amherst Farmers and Merchants State Bank Opens
Amherst business men and farmers launch The Farmers' and Merchants' State bank led by J William Clifford to serve Amherst and surrounding farming country. Capital stock already partly subscribed with a $20,000 total. Cooney building on Main street leased for modern banking. Bank expected to begin operations in 60 or 20 days aiming to boost local banking and town development.
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State Bank
Amherst
J. William Clifford
Cooney
Chifford
Ambherst
New London Votes to Maintain Aldermanic City Form
Voters in New London Wisconsin rejected the proposed city Manager plan in a special election this week by a 191 to 377 margin. Turnout reached about 80 percent of registered voters, with little interest after the initial days, ending a recurring bid that has failed twice before to adopt a commission form of government. The city remains among the smallest in the country pursuing Managerial government.
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New London
Wis
Commissioners Named to Probe Conditions in Russia
Paris reports the league of nations council adopted a resolution to appoint two commissions to investigate conditions in Russia. Texas oil production for the last quarter ending December 31, 1919 totaled 40 million dollars in value. Feathers are believed to have evolved from reptilian scales. Sold before noon describes a standard Tribune for sale notice.
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Paris
League of Mations Council
Russia
Texas
German Pan-German Leader and 1918 War Effort Advocate
A continuation notes an Agricultural Society figure who helped push government wartime measures in early 1918. He later led a notorious pan German group urging Germany to pursue the war to its bitter end, shaping domestic policy and public sentiment.
Local residents host party and travels noted
Dr John L Cope Sprague and Mr and Mrs Hany Yates return from months in Iowa and Illinois. F Witte prepares sale bills for a 16th sale. Joe McDowell shoots a wolf in the yard. HarOld Yates hosts a surprise party with about 30 guests at Tuesday evening with games music and dancing. Lunch at midnight. Mrs F Witte returns from Valley Junction with daughter.
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Sprague
Hany Yates
Iowa
Illinois
F. Witte
Joe McDowell
Harold Yates
Valley Junction
Potash Production in Germany Reaches Record January Total
Germany produced 650000 tons of potash in January amid a record output. A separate item notes Terre Haute Leo Fairbanks, cited with stealing shoes while holding a Bible, described as an odd incident. Local context and veracity of the two actions remain unclear.
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Germany
Terre Haute
Leo Fairbanks
Leo
Turbulent German Power Struggles and Armistice Fallout
Fragmentary wartime dispatches describe leaders of the military party opposing the peace treaty and plans for upheaval in Berlin. General von Luettitz was removed by Defense Minister Noske as a reaction to a suspected reactionary plot involving a garrison and the Doeberitz force.
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William
Kapp
von Buettwitz
Belgium
Verdun
Miss Cary
Cleveland
Berlin
von Luettitz
Reichswehr
Gustav Noske
Germany
Doeberitz
Notable German conspirators named in revolutionary plot
Among those named are Captain Talat and Dr von xpp prominent German propagandists. Both were previously linked with the brigade commander Leutt. Wits had a worse plan in the early revolutionary period. Troops from the Baltic are also said to be implicated in the alleged conspiracy.
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Talat
von “Xpp
Leuttwits
R ‘Y
Baltic
Sre
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