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Manitowoc Sun

Location

Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1936

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Local chatter hints at city woes and odd notices

A stream of fragmented notes covers weather quirks road conditions parking tickets and local quirks. Mentions plows in action Columbus sale rumors New Year parties decorated optics alderman water expert hires and liquor legislation chatter. Includes quirky references to Chicago lake water and Sheboygan German speech.

Random Musings and City Talk From a Curious Era

A collage of quips and observations on theatre plans bank nights moral memory weather and civic quirks. It notes J P Morgan testimony misanthropic remarks about rain in Ethiopia Mae West jokes and traffic reports while contrasting prices and car trades with for sale bus values.

Great Country Supports Injunctions Against Law

Quote emphasizes that in this country one can seek an injunction to halt enforcement of a law, reflecting on the legal system and protective measures for challenged statutes. The remark contrasts opinion about the law with procedural avenues for delay or stoppage through court action.

This Country

Weather and Lindbergh Outlook in Mixed Commentary

The column argues men should mind their own business while noting a grand mixup. It asserts caution about travel conditions with a promise to return. It also asserts confidence that Lindbergh knows exactly what he is doing in the situation.

Lindbergh

Council Approves Standby Unit at Electric Plant

City aldermen approve plans for a standby unit at the electric light and water plant with an estimated cost of 182000 and a potential 60000 contribution subject to state public service commission sanction. The meeting included disputes over access by Staeffler and Schroeder and references to a bandstand project and other municipal matters.

Utility Commission Walter Staeffler Commission Emil C. Schroeder Ald. Plantico Staeffler Schroeder Ald. Wernecke Wernecke Schuetze State Public Service Commission Relief Department Klusmeyer J. A. M. Robinson W. G. Kirchoffer Madison Kirchoeffer Kirchoffer Washingon Park Ald. Burger Silver Creek Park Lompert

January Term Lists 61 Circuit Court Cases

A last minute rush brings the January term calendar to 61 cases. Three criminal cases, 26 jury actions, 32 court actions with 14 divorces. Jury to report Wednesday. Citizenship applications to be acted on first day. Calendar may take some time.

Circuit Court

City Council Approves North Eighth Street Fire Station Addition

The city council approved an 18 by 46 foot one story addition with basement to the North Eighth Street fire station. A new heating plant will heat the library, plus a lounge and other facilities. Front doors will be electrified.

North Eighth Street

Labor talks hosted on WOMT Mondays at 7 pm

A labor group sponsors a series of Monday night talks on WOMT at 7 o clock. Each session will cover labor organizations and speakers will be selected by the respective groups.

WOMT

Lincoln Highs Defeat St. Marys of Menasha 22 to 12

Lincoln Highs beat St. Marys of Menasha 22 to 12 last Friday night. The B team toppled St. Marys Reserves 21 to 19.

Lincoln St. Mary's of

Police Drive Against Street Coasting After Narrow Escapes

Police launch a crackdown on street coasting citing multiple near misses and accidents reported in the area. Authorities warn drivers to stop the practice and enforce safety measures to prevent injuries.

Excavation Paused at Junior High School Site

Excavation work at the new Junior High School site has been halted until the sewer construction project is finished. The delay impacts timelines and requires coordination with city infrastructure teams.

Hich

Gas fumes cause explosion in Schroeder Bros truck cab

A fire damaged a Schroeder Bros. truck in a Vtoen filling station incident when gas fumes exploded in the cab. No injuries reported.

Schroeder Bros Two Rivers Vtoen

WPA Projects Spark Rural School Improvements

WPA programs funded and supervised exoanves and improvements in numerous rural schools, aiding construction upgrades and educational facilities across communities.

WPA

School board renames two members to vocational panel

Henry Schuette and Frank Hrabik were named to two year terms on the vocational school board by the school board.

Henry Schuette Frank Hrabik Vocational School Board

State Squads Raid County for Untaxed Liquor Uncovers 11 Arrests

State treasury agents conducted raids in the city, county, and Two Rivers visiting twelve locations. Eleven people were arrested with nine pleading not guilty and bail set mainly at 200 or 500 dollars. Some defendants face hearings in February and a few pled guilty with sentencing pending.

John W. Roach Two Rivers William Bellings Fred Babich Louis Patriashek John Boehm Rivers Carl Dehne Newton R. 1 Alfred Beaupre Gustave Mull Adam Bugnowski James Greenwood Joseph Mrozewski 20Th St City

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