New Carferry Slip Planned at Manitowoc to Ease Ferry Delays
A new lakefront carferry slip for Manitowoc, estimated over 250000 dollars, is near ready for bids as part of a 10 million dollar construction program. Plans, eight years in the making, call for capacity to handle Pere Marquette and Grand Trunk traffic, with bids expected this year though official dates remain undetermined.
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Dictator Primo de Rivera Foresees Early Retirement
Madrid dispatch reports Primo de Rivera, Spain's ruler, states in an official note his increasing physical indisposition requires him to abbreviate the preparatory steps for ceasing to govern. Earlier he had indicated a withdrawal might occur in about two years.
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United Press
Wisconsin Senate Sets Brief Spring Recess
MadisonWisconsin spring recess for the legislature will be brief. The Senate voted to adjourn from March 28 to April 3, shortening the period compared with the Assembly which had fixed March 29 to April 9. The two houses must agree to adjourn beyond three days, so the official recess length may differ.
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Aged Heart Io Torave Service at Sacred Heart
Solemn Holy Week services will fill Sacred Heart church from Holy Thursday morning with a grand procession of children. The three hours of Our Saviour's suffering will be observed from noon to 3 pm, with Father Becker leading prayers and Father Luby giving Seven Last Words instructions. Friday and Holy Saturday rites follow customary details.
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Sacred Heart Church
Father Becker
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Sailors Union names officers for next year
At the annual election of officers of the Sailors Union of the Great Lakes all present officers were reelected without opposition for another year. The officers for the next year include General secretary Victor A. Olander of Chicago treasurer Claude M. Goshorn of Chicago Buffalo branch agent Patrick O Brien Cleveland branch agent E J Sullivan Detroit branch agent George Hansen Milwaukee branch agent Charles Bradhering
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Victor A. Olander
Chicago
Claude M. Goshorn
Buffalo
Patrick O’brien
Cleveland
E. J. Sullivan
Detroit
George Hansen
Milwaukee
Charles Bradhering
City Council Adopts Dual Ballot System for April Vote
In a special session the city attorney ruled the dual system legal. Voters in the first precinct third ward may use either the regular ballot or the lever machine. Alder Vogel led the motion to keep both options. council supported testing the machine while allowing regular ballots. The vote rescinded prior action and established dual voting.
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Edward Klusmeyer
Smugler
Nienaber
City council limits voting machine to third ward
Elusmeyer supported other wards trying the voting machine but third ward officials had guidance and knew how to operate it. Council ordered the machine to stay in the first precinct of the third ward. Aldermen Kretche, Bull and Rugowski were absent and the session ended within half an hour.
Extempore speech contest at Lincoln high students prepare
Debaters at Lincoln high school organize an extempore speech contest directed by Donald Gleason. All classes join as topics drawn from current events determine a seven minute talk after an envelope draft in Oshkosh on May 9. Open to boys and girls with a Friday tryout meeting. Essex Challenger advertised.
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Donald Gleason
Oshkosh
Manitowoc
Local Speaker Highlights City Electric and Water Plant
Walter Staeffler assistant secretary of the Public Utilities Commission spoke to the St Pauls Lutheran church Men’s club on the municipally owned electric and water plant. About 50 members attended as he outlined expenditures earnings and citizen benefits. A business meeting followed with a social hour.
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Public Utilities Commission
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Staeffler
North Siders Triumph In Taubert Room Bil liard Match
Ana Wright leads North Siders to victory over South Siders as Ross Wright wins three of four games against Christ Schade in a 50 point bil liard renewal. Schade wins first game then loses three straight before conceding. The long standing feud ends as Taubert Room prepares to vacate.
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Taubert Room
Ross Wright
Christ Schade
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