Income Tax Deputy Arrives in Marshfield to Assist
The United States tax deputy arrives February 24 to Marshfield to aid residents in calculating liability and filing returns. From 8 to the close of business March 4, the post office serves as his consultation site offering sworn statements and free advice for those new to income tax requirements.
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United States
Oman
Marshfield
Internal Revenue
Burt Williams
Louis
Curt Williams
Fersons
Tam
Debate on League of Nations at Marshfield High School
Citizens are urged to attend a Thursday evening debate held at the city hall. Marshfield High speaks for the League against Wausau, with the negative team traveling to Antigo, as locals are reminded to show support for education amid concerns about postwar influenza fears.
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League of Nations
Marshfield
Marshfield High School
Wausau
Antigo
House Fire Destroys Home on Route Four
Last Sunday afternoon the Georgen family on the old Giles farm lost their home to a fast burning blaze. Mr and Mrs Georgen and their three children were away at a neighbors when the fire broke out in the upper story. Neighbors rushed to help but the flames had too much headway and the house burned to the ground. The cause is not definite but suspected to be a defective electric wire.
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Peter Georgen
Giles
Route Four
Howie
Women War-Workers Seek New Jobs in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Employment Service reports women workers seeking new jobs after wartime cutbacks. Many shift from factories to nonwar roles in hotels restaurants offices and stores as tens of thousands of women adjust to postwar employment while returning soldiers gain preference.
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Ci Os
Employment Service
Claudine Mess
United States Employment Service
W Consin
Washington
Tyig
Disabled Soldiers Enrolled At Wisconsin University
Two disabled soldiers have been sent to the University of Wisconsin by the Federal Board for Vocational Education for special training. One studies animal husbandry and the other a two year agriculture course. Each on 10 month contracts, they will receive 65 dollars monthly from the government for living expenses, with the university providing books and instruments. The program aims to place more veterans in four year engineering and technical studies.
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University of Wisconsin
Federal Board For, Vocational Education
Ore
Argonne Forest
Navy
College of Engineering
Ykapimar Schoo
Fede Board
Michigan
Ilinois
Sul
Wisconsin
Federal Board For Vocation
Nature Dance Lightens Metro All Star at Adler Theater
Twenty girls led by Pauline Cuve ley and Peggy Prevost perform nature dancing in Lend Me Your Name a Metro All-Star Series picture starring Harold Lockwood. Barefoot dances unfold on California estate grounds making the feature a pleasing attraction at the Adler theater Monday.
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Pauline Cuveley
Peggy Prevost
Harold Lockwood
Adler Theater
School of Fine Arts
California
Publishers Accept Map Changes Prompted by Peace Conference
Publishers of school geographies report no objections to the extensive map changes proposed by the peace conference. The revisions will require new textbooks for all schools.
Marshfield Fair Dates Set for September
Central Wisconsin Fair circuit announces Marshfield Wood County fair scheduled September 2 to 5. Also listed are Stevens Point August 19 to 22 Marathon County Wausau August 26 to 29 Douglas County Superior September 9 to 12 Northern Wisconsin Chippewa Falls September 16 to 19 and Interstate La Crosse September 6.
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Wood County
Marshfield
Stevens Point
Marathon County
Wavelaw
Doviglas County
Superior
Chiprewsa Falls
la Crosse
Ferdinand Popp Dies After Long Illness at 62
Ferdinand Popp of 204 West Fifth street died at home last Thursday at age 62 years, 5 months, and 16 days. He came to the United States in 1880s from Germany, lived in Auburndale and Hanngill before settling here, and worked for Reddix Lumber & Veneer for many years. Survived by wife, daughter Ella, four brothers in Germany, and four sisters in Auburndale and the city. Funeral held Monday at Immanuel's Lutheran Church with Rev. L. Th. Thom officiating.
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Verdinand Popp
West
Fifth Street
Germany
Auburndale
Hanngill
Reddix Lumber & Veneer Company
Antil
Ella
Wiliam
Albert
August
Mannville
Gustave
Sivtora
A. Siebert
Auburnsdale
Join Ganger
Ernest Ganger
Carl Ane ‘Feldt
Two O'S
Geek
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
L. Th. Thom
Death of John Henning at 79 in Illinois
John Henning died at his home 1220 South Chestnut Street on a Saturday in February aged 79. He was born in Germany May 26, 1840 and came to the United States many years ago. His wife had preceded him in death. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the house with Rev. L Th Thom of Immanuel's Lutheran Church officiating.
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John Henning
South
Chestnut Street
Germany
Hore
L. Th. Thom
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
Proposed Pershing County Sparks Legislative Fight
In a recent city meeting leaders from Clark Chippewa and Taylor counties pushed to form Pershing County by carving parts from those counties. Representatives Uxquardt Turner Christianson Royer Kite George Andersen Rimmerman North Williamson spoke for the opposition while supporters argued for the new county. The group warned the bill may fail but noted the effort was made.
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Clark
Chippewa
Taylor
Pershing County
Taylor Vounty
Uxquardt
Chipnewe
Messrs. Turner
Christianson
Congress Debates Continuation of United States Employment Service
Congress grapples with a $292,849.30 emergency deficiency bill to fund the Employment Service from April 1 to June 30 and $10,033,808.12 to cover 1920 operations. Supporters warn that halting the service now could fuel unrest and Bolshevik sentiment while opponents note other budget items like $100,000 for St Elizabeths Hospital.
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Congress
United States
Committee of Appropriations
United States Employment Service
Edward Keating
Colorady
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Keating
Committee On Appropriations
Department of Labor
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Congress of the United States
Committee On
Committee On Rules
Card of thanks from Mrs Anna Popp and daughter
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives neighbors and friends who assisted during the recent bereavement and for the many beautiful floral tributes from Mrs Anna Popp and daughter.
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Anna Popp
President Wilson Returns to Boston with League of Nations Pitch
President Wilson, home from Europe, speaks in Boston inviting critics to test American sentiment on the League of Nations. He argues nations will press their will, U S influence remains trusted, and the war’s ideals define America’s role while warning of a world without U S leadership.
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Wilson
Boston
France
League of Nations
America
Death of Mrs. John Stauber in Marshfield
Mrs. John K. Stauber, age sixty one, native of Austria and mother of nine, died at 05 West B Street after a yearlong illness. Survived by husband and nine children with one son abroad in Luxemburg. funeral at St. John’s Catholic Church with Rev. Jos. Volz officiating.
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John K. Stauber
Marshfield
West B Street
Austria
States
Mannville
Joe Stauber
Army of Occupation
Luxemburg
Germany
Clyde Suydam
Chas. Hegerman
Pauline
Charles Stauber
Chicago
Frank
Park Falls
Louis
Greenwood
John
Frances Stauber
St. John’s Catholic Church
Central Wisconsin Press Association to Meet at Stevens Point
Arrangements are complete for the mid winter meeting of the Central Wisconsin Press Association to be held at the Rotary Club hall in Stevens Point on February 28. The Rotary Club will host editors at a dinner and smoker and the program is expected to be the best yet.
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Central Wisconsin Press Association
Rotary Club Hall
Stevens Point
Rotary Club
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