City Confronts Cesspool Problem In June 1920
City council votes to curb unsanitary privies and cesspools as a four month deadline looms for sewer and water mains service. Health officials warn against dumping, while aldermen spar over plumber licensing and the reach of state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilon
Neibers
Biles
Flacey
Aleduec
Ned Aaseph Conners
Feed Welch
Heart Hoard
Bliss
Cesspool
Altes
Gaxetec
Finesville
Ching
Starate
Ower Furewelt
Fue
Samson
Arnis
Wisconsin
Britain Not Obligated To Aid Greeks, Lloyd George States
In the house of commons Premier Lloyd George said Britain is not obligated to provide military aid to the Greeks in their actions against Turkish nationalists. He stressed that obligations are limited by the government and not automatically binding. The discussion centers on Britain’s stance amid regional tensions and Allied commitments after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Peenter
Greeks Land Force on Southern Coast of Marmeera fendon
June 9 dispatch from Constantinople reports Greek forces landed 9 fares at Panderma near the Sfar gautheri coast. TheWala force is to move south against nationalist forces of Aiustagit IkXemal Pasha northeast of Foyer amid tense regional developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmeera Fendon
Panderma
Sta
Sfargautheri
Ostrom
Constantinople
Wala
Aiustagit
IkXemal Pasha
Foyer
Delegates at Democratic National Convention in Frisco
Fragmented text lists fair delegates from Frisco and various states. Mentions Mrs C T Grusbythe and Mrs S Morrow as delegates, with scattered references to Jonny Lind and Chas Crosby, and notes about Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri representation among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Grusbythe
Jonny Lind
Aus
S. Murrow
Tale
Chas Crosby
Helinder
Wis
Nate
S. Morrow
Missouri
City departments face blanket raise decision
Officials consider a $10 per union raise for fire and police workers after a tense council meeting. The plan, read from a prepared list, was tabled with no discussion and may be revived later. Wage comparisons show Janesville trails peers like Madison and Beloit in officer pay.
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Unioniiav Agd
Feask
City Merk
Former Janesville Editor James JG Jones Dies
James JG Jones former editor of the Janesville Morning News and Portage Register Democrat died at St Savior's hospital Portage Saturday evening following an operation. Funeral held Monday at Portage. He had been in newspaper work since 1881 and served on the state board of control appointed by Governor Beel. Survived by wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James JG. Jones
Janesville
George W. Beel
Levy for Town Janesville Stays at 1 700 000 Mark
The Janesville board of review met to discuss Frank J. Taylors suggestion to raise the towns assessment for the year. The discussion indicated the 1929 levy of 1 709 000 may be a little low, and the board adjourned without action. The 1918 levy was 1 600 090 and the assessment was prepared by the assessor and clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Board of Review
Frank J. Taylor
William Frank Wi Kern
Claude J. Dunham
Charlies
Shasmaxel
Ausessor
A.M. Church
Classified ads quick sale of plants draws wide replies
A resident placed two or three classified notices in the Gazette seeking rapid disposal of a large number of plants. Replies came from Beck County and beyond as Mr. Vat Alen noted, with the items promised for sale today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barre
Beck County
Vat ‘Alen
Convention News in Brief from New York Delegation Dispute
Convention notes from San Francisco detail New York delegates split over McAdoo and Wilson stances. Gompers and Bryan figures appear in debates on platform planks and industrial disputes board. Roosevelt’s blast at Tammany sparks a fist fight as Wilson forces gain momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pranklin D. Roosevelt
Nave
New Yorke
Tamamany Wat
Wilson
City Sells Paying Bonds At Premium in Milwaukee
City issues 160,009 six percent street improvement bonds with premium bids from firms in Milwaukee and Chicago. First Wisconsin Trust Co and Merchants’ and Savings lead the list, with brokers seeking premiums and discounts beyond par. Several banks and securities companies submit bids ranging from par minus to par plus, reflecting varied fees and commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconain
Pany
Hive Chaos
Brakersee
Harris Trust and Savings Co
Chicago
Bolger
Williams
Watoral
Wisconsin
Bic
Bee and Ward Securiitas Company
War Plus
Compton Company
Halsey Stuart Co
Chicasgo
John, Nevean Company
Merchants’ Loan and Trust Company
Taylor Ewart and Comany
Herris Teaste and Savings Bank
Ames Emerick and Company
National City Company Ago
Sional
Janesville
Continental
Ho Weeks
Hants' Mia Savings Bank
Fanes
Bolger, Isser and Williams
Surface delegates back in US from Geneva suffrage congress
Reports say 28 delegates remaining to survey war damaged territories after returning on the Lafayette. Mrs Daniels and Alice Currie Chapman from the International Woman's Suffrage Alliance note delegates will assess postwar areas. Fire destroys Hollister mill in Oshkosh. storm damages Neenah-Wa- rat area. collar prices rise to 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Womans Suffrage Alliance
Geneva
Aira
Currie Chapman
Catt
National Woman Sufrage Association
Josephus Daniels
LaFayette
Neenah—Warat
Winnebago County
Troy
Gazette Carrier Boys Race for Bicycle Prize
Gazette carrier boys compete in a points contest for three prizes. First prize a wheel, second a gold watch, and ten dollars in cash. Leading contestants include Hargl Miller with 248 points, Hol Donagan 125, Ralph Tardy 115, Em fret Goos and several others on 25 to 19 points.
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Gazette Carrier
Osly
Hargl@ Miller
Hol
Donagan
Ralph Tardy
Emfret Goos
Arthur Hanson
Arthur Rodan
Chaster Kay
Edmund Glark
Hareld Pederson
Sylvester
Rabr
Riouert Folk
Lowell Lewth
Robert Mairy
Sy Vester Sutton
Frobert Gicchell
Harry Madden
Platform waits on platform committee hearings in San Francisco
A San Francisco gathering on June 23 discusses the Democratic platform with a 53 member platform committee hearing public input on issues including labor liquor and Irish question. Notables such as Samuel Gompers seek hearings. internal selections show administration supporters favoring some planks while opposing others like prohibition and League of Nations.
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San Francisco
Jhouse
Jesser
Dar
Bryan
Rome
League of Nations
Conuultice Heereturs
Colby
Ate
Walsh
Massachusetts
Bourke Cochran
New York
James BR
Nugent
New Jersey
Debbee
Frank P. Why
Anti-Saloon League
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Delaware First State To Hear Total Census Report
Delaware becomes the first state to learn its 14th census total with a population of 225 003, a 16.2 percent rise in 40 years. Oklahoma City 91 288 shows a 42.2 percent gain. Delaware including Wilmington 223 005 up 20.2 percent. New Castle County 148 243 up 20.3 percent. Birmingham 270 457 up 34.4 percent.
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Washington
Delaware
Olahoma
Walla Walla
Wash
State of Delaware
New Castile
Wilmington
Birmingham
Calif
Heavy rains damage crops and flood parts of Wisconsin
Ashland Wisconsin reports Sunday and Monday downpours caused crop and pond damage across northern areas. Odanah flood feared, Nash horses killed by lightning, Masonic temple basement and residences damaged, Ashland area blacked out as lines burned. Roads washed out and cyclists halted as Iron River area warned of impassable routes.
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Prat
Ashland
Nayvet
Wisconsin
Odanon
Odanoh
Nash
Masonic Temple
Iron
Palmer McAdoo Lead in Democratic Nomination Race
San Francisco June 25 William Gibbs McAdoo leads in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination but a two thirds vote isn’t yet in place. Palmer Cox and McAdoo vie as Palmer’s strength may trim before Palmer is eliminated. Delegates discuss strategies to rally votes on first ballots and potential shifts if deadlock forms.
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David Lawrench
Palmer
Gee
McAdoo
Cox
Wilson
Homer
Cummings
Demo Eratic National Committee
Bryan
W Son
San Francisco
Adoo
3Rian
McAdge
Carrie Glass
Resolutions Committee
Wison
Walsh
Montana
Mee
Ge- Rolmeed
Senor Glass
New York
Democratic National Convention Program Summary
The program lists today’s convention activities at 2 p.m. with a prayer by Bishop William F. Nichols of California and reports from credentials and permanent organization committees. Senator J. Z. Robinson of Arkansas delivers the permanent chair address as rules and business follow, a platform report is awaited.
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Adgeo
William F. Nichols
The
Episcopal Church
California
Committee On
J. Z. Robinson
Arkansas
Committee On Rules and Order of
Dax
Beach crowd swells at Willow Beach near Mercy Hospital
Reported scenes describe a large annual beach day with hundreds of bathers, families and teens gathering at the Mercy hospital area and Goose Island. crowding and lack of latrines drew complaints while officials promised cleanup and possible segregated bathing areas for adults and children.
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Mercy Hospital
Wight
Asl
Goose Island
Hola Ren Fiervous
B. Welsh
Cly Health
Lana Jf
Danton—Serizennt Nethivile of
McCookfield
New Record Wheenwuieter Registers $4 De grees Hi Kot Year
Weather record shows a high of 95 degrees yesterday beating the prior mark by one degree. Prostitution reports were not filed with police or Mercy hospital. Midnight showers cooled the sweltering city and temperatures gradually fell through the day to the low 70s by mid afternoon.
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Mercy Hospital
Welcoe
Robinson Chosen Chairman In Democratic Convention
At the 1920 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas was chosen as permanent chairman amid administration control. The platform drafting, led by Glass, sidelined Bryan from the nine member subcommittee, signaling a strong admin grip with Bainbridge Colby representing Wilson. demonstrations for Wilson electrified the hall as committees began shaping the platform while rules were cleared for later balloting.
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Anu! Light
Aspecsias
Wilson
T Ie
Sama
Glass
Wlliam & Bryan
Robinson
Brean
Bryan Haa
League of Nations
National
Jramer S. Cummings
Mr. Cummings
Bryan
Ike A
Att
Thealate
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Wilson M McAdoo
Nunith
Hetouftan
Frisco
Coun
Siphene
Tamméreny Wind Ney
Tie Resolutione Committee
Ofia Dobot
Aes
Reed
Georgia
Wting
Bevan
Bourke Coch
John C. Karela Wel
Pial
Joe Marit
Froma
Robinsan
Wilson Guard
Iver
Boy Nj
Enkes
Feenceaven TreSs
Oshkosh
Hollister
Green Bay
Wes
Glos
Wit Ginkn
Sv -Committee
Phaitfors
Gisss
State Department
Amber
District of Columbia
Gox
Marshall
Pee Beonpll
Indiana
the Gazette
Hassley House
Glass Heads Committee On Regulations
Cartha Glass
Hines
Ancans of
Garett
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