Americans Lead World Rail Use in 1913 1918 Comparison
The United States far outstrips Europe in rail service and ton miles per capita, with 1913 and 1918 figures showing American railroads carrying vastly more than Germany and France. The Bureau of Railway Economics chart highlights the U.S. lead and rapid growth since 1913, surpassing Germany and France in per capita ton miles.
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Europe
United States
Bureau of Railway Economics
Germany
France
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Editor challenges Chippewa Falls mayor to boxing bout
The Chippewa Falls editor Geo E Dee challenged Mayor O Neil to a 10 round boxing match at the Armory in a sanctioned Wisconsin bout. Dee accused the mayor of insulting his Irish ancestry and offered a $1000 side bet, while the mayor boasted he could defeat the editor if a fight occurred.
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Wisconsin
State Boxing Commission
Edith Dee
Mayor O'Neil
Dee
O’neil
Chippewa Falls Athletic Association
Erin
O'Neil
Herald
William
The
Billie’ O'Neil
Billie O'Neil
O’neill
Sam Melville
Herald Office
Melville
Billie O’neil
Chippewa Falls
Geo. E. Dee
Chippewa Herald
Liesee
the Herald
Armory
Chippewa Falls Athletic Club
Mayor O’neil
Portage County Guernsey Sales Highlight Rising Prices
The Waupaca Post reports two Portage county private sales of registered Guernsey cows at 600 and 400 dollars, noting these as among the highest prices in the county. It cites American Guernsey Cattle Club data showing 1919 average auction prices at 445 dollars, with transfers up 60 percent from 1918, and recalls May Rilma’s 1073 pounds butterfat record as a landmark for the breed.
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Waupaca Post
E. G. Cowell
Almond
Fred Baszler
Lewis Larson
Amherst
Almond Press
Portage County
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Gardiner Man
D Glass of Gardiner Maine contracted a severe cold and chronic cough. After trying various medicines with no lasting benefit a druggist recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He reports complete cure and says he uses it whenever a cold returns for quick relief. Paid advertisement.
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D. Glass
Gardiner
Grand Rapids Shopper News and Local Farewells
Grand Rapids shoppers and residents share updates as several individuals plan moves, visits, and family events. Brubaker departs for Peoria to reside, Cheattle family travels to Fond du Lac for a funeral, Klappa welcomes a baby boy, and Beadle family visits Meehan. Other notes include visits to Pittsville and Racine, plus illnesses and nursing duties. Dousel is ill with tonsillitis.
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Grand Rapids
Esi
Mesdames EB
Lyons
Sipe
P, Kempferty
Geo. Halvn B. Brubaker
Peoria
Til
Joe Klappa
Bra
James Cheattle
Fond du Lac
Meehan
John Peterson
Pittsville
Ristows Attend Milwaukee Funeral. Local News and Births
Rev and Mrs August Ristow returned from Milwaukee after the funeral of H Jeske, brother of Mr Ristow. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Grube. Miss Juanita Lawrie is seriously ill with pneumonia. Baptisms were held at St John’s Church for Harvey son of Mr and Mrs H Kuehnhold and Marjorie daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Teske. Lenten services at St John’s Lathe Church at 8 pm Wednesday. Mrs Henry Meyer visited Stevens Point. Misses Hattie and Norma Ristow visited friends in Hewitt. Boost for Grand Rapids.
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August Ristow
Milwaukee
Jeske
Ristow
Henry Grube
Juanita Lawrie
St. John’s Gath
Harvey
H. Kuehnhold
Marjorie
Henry Teske
St. John's
Henry Meyer
Stevens Point
Hattie
Norma Ristow
Hewitt
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Frans
Cronin
Stetsons
Stetson
Kruger & Turbin
Grand Ravids
Herlain
Bron
John Keonysnopter
A. Carlson
Albert Zager
O. Shark
Percy Kempfert
Nekoosa
Chet Atwood
R. Youman
Alex Dousel
Auburndale
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