Wisconsin Cities Own 304 Utilities Worth 31 Million
Municipal leaders at the Wisconsin Municipalities convention heard Henry R. Trumbower of the Wisconsin railroad commission explain that the state’s municipally owned utilities number 304, with water works and other plants generating about 4.6 million dollars annually. He urged depreciation reserves, franchise limits, and careful cost management to keep utilities paying. La Crosse Mayor Bentley discussed the 1919 1920 assessment book, calling it a tool to inform citizens and ensure accuracy in levies.
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Wisconsin
Henry R. Trumbower
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Alcerrie Planta
Trumboweer
Trumbower
Manitowoc
Ipang Mission Line Company
Midison
Mn Trumbower
Turi
Mx. Trumbower
Stoughton
Wis
la Crosse
Bentley
Marion Burton Installed as Michigan U President
Dr Marion Leroy Burton former president of Minnesota was inaugurated as president of the University of Michigan in Hill Auditorium ARBOR Mich Oct 14 The inaugural followed an academic procession as college and university leaders gathered for a three day conference on higher education to outline readjustments needed for coming conditions
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Ann Arbor
Mich
R. Marion Leroy Burton
University of Minnesota
University of Michigan
Hill Auditorium
Chicago Convicts Hanged After Pardon Board Action
Chicago October 14 Convicted robbers and murderers Campione and Reese were hanged early this morning after clemency actions. Thirteen men sentenced to hang faced pardons or reprieves. ten of them were spared. Police Chief Garrity warned that leniency invites more crime.
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Chicago
Campions
James H. Rerse
State
Camnione and
Reese
Frank Sar
Campione
Gardinelie
Zagar Wil
Garrity
Milwaukee Plan to Exchange Train Crews North Side
A new Milwaukee system order shifts train crew exchanges from the south to the north side starting Friday at noon. River and La Crosse divisions will operate from the north side. dispatchers on the south side will discontinue, and north side staff will handle all prior duties. First eastbound train is No 4 and first westbound is No 1.
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Milwaukee Plan
River and la Crosse
Milwaukees
South Side
North Side
High School Notes Highlight Interclass Basketball Debut
The La Crosse high school announces a new interclass basketball trial this semester with games the last week before Thanksgiving. The Wendell Phillips Debating Society hosts its thirteenth annual banquet Friday October 15 in the high school cafeteria. Friday’s Lincoln Douglas Debating Meeting features several new members and a lively program.
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Wendell Phillips Debating Society
la Crosse High
Svork
Fughe Iielde
Lincoln Douglas
London bakers raise bread price amid cost of living crisis
The London Master Bakers association announced a rise in bread prices from one shilling to one shilling fourpence for a four pound loaf, starting Monday. The move signals a probable nationwide follow‑through as cost of living concerns mount for the English working classes and small salaried people.
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London
Lendon Master Bakers’ Association
Ress
Sugar men meet to discuss money situation in Cuba
A smoky Oct 14 meeting of sugar growers and commission men discussed Cuba's financial crisis and the sale of held over sugar for the coming crop. A statement issued pledged confidence in President Menocu and a committee was formed to assist him in negotiations. Women must own property to vote in Jamaica with age and qualification rules.
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Cuba
Menocu
Jamaica
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Betty Lave Shepherd
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William Courtney
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South Side Dispatcher
Jemon
Jiffy Dessert Company
Weukeshs
Dowwas
Goma
Cone ‘Howe
Hetlo
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