After the War A Labor Rise in America
A wartime era shift redefines social order as labor gains influence in industry and society. Workers claim a share of profits, capital and labor form partnerships, and wages rise through military service shaping modern American life. Thrift and home building surge amid postwar housing needs and store hours shift in Fox River Valley. A western paper balks at publishing the Ten Commandments.
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America
Labor
Stanley Republian
Milwaukee
Traffic Laws Of Importance Pass Both Houses
This article discusses Wisconsin’s new highway traffic regulation law enacted by the 1919 session. It outlines rules on motor vehicle size weight tire width and speed for trucks trailers and tractors on public highways, reflecting rapid policy changes as states respond to increasing motorized travel.
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Wisconsin
Hirst
Joint Highway Committee
Trac
Prohibition Night Brings Marshfield to Erupt in Booze Flurry
After June 30, Marshfield saw a chaotic Monday night as saloons emptied fast and crowds flooded Central avenue seeking beer and wine. By midnight many faced the post-John Barleycorn blues, with Tuesday morning finding still some shops selling beer and wine while hard liquor remained banned. An editor quips that if one opposes the flag he should lose the stripes.
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Blueshey
Postum
Marshfield
Central Avenue
Marshfeld
John Barleycorn
John
Upham Remembered as Wisconsin Leader and Frontiersman
W H Upham former Wisconsin governor and pioneer of the central Badgerland is praised by friends as a Civil War veteran and longtime public servant who built industries and battled forests, leaving a legacy of vigor and resilience in later years.
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W. H. Upham
Wisconsin
Great Central Belt
Badgerdom
Upham Family Returns to Marshfield After Wisconsin Era
Marshfield Wisconsin reports Gov William H Upham and family back in town after months in Beaufort North Carolina. Grace Mason Upham, once Grace Wilson Mason, is identified. their son William Henry Upham Jr born July 1, 1916. Upham’s life highlighted: Civil War service, West Point graduate, 1866, founder of Marshfield, later Republican power broker who helped restore party control in Wisconsin.
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Marshfield
Wis
W. Ha! Upham
Upham
William Henry Upham
Beaufort
N.C
Grace Wilson Mason
Mason
N. C
William Henry Upham, Jr
George W. Peck
W. D. Hoard
John C. Spooner
Bill” Upham
State Department of the Grand Army
Peek
Wisconsin
W. J. Uphams
William M
Luther
Prominent Auburndale Man Killed by Train
Emil Wegner, 33, manager for KR Connor stores, was killed when his auto collided with a Northwestern train at Becker road crossing. The Reo was demolished, he died of a fractured skull after being moved to the depot. Wegner, born in Wittenberg, was active in Knights of Columbus and Foresters. Funeral to be in Laona with body returned to Wittenberg.
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Emil Wegner
R. Connor
Wausau
Becker Road
Best
Wegner
Auburndale
Marshfield
Weener
Northwestern Depot
Ausburndale
KR. Connor Company
Wittenberg
August Wegner
John Essen
Knights of Columbus
Witterberg
Loyal Order of Catholic Order of Foresters
Laona
Mr. Wegner
Annual School Meeting Notice for District No 1 Marshfield
Notice sets July 7 1919 at eight o'clock for the annual meeting at Marshfield High School to elect officers and handle lawful business. District Clerk P J Kraus dated July 2 1919.
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Marshfield
County of
Wood
Wisconsin
P. J. Kraus
M Sacho Is New Lessee Of Eagle Hotel
Beginning July 1, Tuesday, Eagle hotel passes from Peter Luis to A M Sacho of this city. Sacho, formerly a steeplejack and owner of Hub City garage, will run the hotel full time as a first class establishment. Luis will sell gasoline for Winona Oil in the district. Sacho is well liked and promises the same service patrons have known.
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Eagle Hotel
Peter Luis
Peter Day
Kewaskum
A. M. Sacho
Sacho
Hub City Garage
Winona Oil. Company
Sacho Ia
Spalding Elected Treasurer of Wisconsin Bankers’ Assn
T D Spalding vice president and cashier of the American National Bank was elected treasurer of the Wisconsin Bankers Association at its annual outing and meeting. The association, about a thousand members strong, also named Walter E Sprecher president and M M Jamieson vice president for the year. Spalding’s election is described as a signal honor for the Marshfield banker.
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T. D. Spalding
American National Bank
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
Association
Walter E. Sprecher
Independence
MM. J. Jamieson
Sohneberg
Marshfield
Wisconsin J .Bankers’ Association
Mr. Spalding
Campaign Adds 12 Chamber Members and Boosts Dues
Felker and Rose led a brisk drive for new members and delinquent dues as 12 new members joined the Chamber. Over $900 was turned into the treasury with noon standings showing Felker and Rose at 565 and others trailing. The effort revived interest in the Chamber’s aims and the year ahead looks bright.
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Leo’ ‘Rose
G. Felker
Felker
Rose
Schaefer
Hambright
Edwards
Booth
J. P. Adler
Lemke
Davision
E. C. Fors
Larry Clark
Spalding
Chamber of Commerce
Fehrenbach Reflects on Last Days in Germany Letters Home
Corporal A. J. Fehrenbach, Stars and Stripes staff correspondent, writes from Coblenz about leaving Germany. He recalls celebrating a final Sunday, strolling the Rhine, and awaiting transfer to Paris and Hoboken. He notes Major Tack’s wounds, the Composite Regiment to march in Paris and Champs Elysées, and a planned Fourth of July return to the United States. The letter is dated June ninth.
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A. J. Fehrenbach
the Stars and Stripes
Cobtenz
Germany
Madison
Rhine
Au Revoir
Paris
Hoboken
London
States
Arch’ de Triumph
Ds Champs-Elysees
United States
New York Times
Goddess of Liberty
Corbéral Fehrenbach
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Fox River Valley
West
Cannon
Cecil Reads Association of Wisconsin
J. B
Indus
Racine
West Point
Co. F
Second
Wisconsin Infantry
Virginia
Bull Runs
Lingal
U. S. Military Academy
Marshfield Way
Bill
Wetminister
Mass
The
Milwaukee Journal
M. Sacho
Bankers’ Ass'n
Felker-Rose
Fehrenbach
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