Former Senator Stephenson Dead in Marinette Estate Value Reported at 40000000
Marinette Wisconsin obituary notes Stephen Stephenson former senator and wealthy lumberman died at his home after a four week illness. He built wealth around northern Michigan and Wisconsin lumber industries and owned the steam yacht Lonita. Born 1829 in New York he rose from farm work to Wisconsin legislature and U.S. Congress. He served in Congress until 1915 and faced a 1909 campaign inquiry about spending but retained his seat. He funded parks schools and memorials in Marinette and across his properties and authored a memoir titled Revolutions of a Long Life.
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Marinette Isaac Stephenson
United States
Wisconsin
Senator Stephenson
Washington
Congress
Michigan
New York
Milwaukee
Wells Lumber Comany
Daniel Wells Jr
Joan C. Spooner
United States Senate
Stephenson
Senate
Jhe
Huber
Escanaba
Mich
Great Lakes
Ime
Will Marinette
Lane Sivplenson
New Brunswick
Ais
North Woods
Potato Shortage Sparks Rail Car Demand in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin secretary L Geisse of the railroad commission asks for daily railroad reports on refrigerator cars for potato shipments as the shortage worsens. State defense council food administration and municipal groups mobilize to ease orders. About 15 006 000 bushels may sprout and spoil if not moved.
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Madison
M adoo to Open Loan Drive
Secretary Meadoo opens the third relief drive with a series of appearances across the South and East in April. The itinerary includes Philadelphia Raleigh Columbia Savannah Jacksonville Pensacola Mobile New Orleans Houston San Antonio and other cities with a return to Washington via New Mexico and Missouri. Details of the full schedule follow as plans develop.
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Meadoo
Dliberty
Rahmond
Raleigh
N. G
Columbia
S.C
Savanna
Cit
Tucksonville
Fla
Pensacola
Fit
New Orleans
Jackson Miss
Houston
Tex
Sun
Antonio
Jeny Buse
Wien
Bee
New Mexico
Michi
New York
Maine
Massachusetts
Dutch to Meet Allies Demands Amid Shipping Tensions
Dutch and Entente allies clash over use of ships in danger zones as pressure mounts. Delays blamed on German coercion. Amsterdam signals possible seizure of vessels in allied ports. Washington and The Hague weigh future ship movements and wartime restrictions.
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Entente
The
Hague
Oabynet Council
London
Londo
Mare
Reuter’s Limited
Co Holland
Dordin
de Iiliox
Holand
Alolig
Ueber
Warehingan
Craugh
Sahiy
Tandon
Washington
Bakers Warned to Use 20 Percent Wheat in Bread
Washington and Morel Tse Ikons ordered to cease selling bread and rolls unless 20 percent wheat flour substrates are used. They may resume only after complying with requisitions under license penalties. Administrators contemplate action to enforce the policy and prevent surplus.
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Washington
Morel Tse
Oyater Townel
Eads
Royal Baxing Powder CO
Dept. H
William St
New York
No More Volunteers Halted Induction Across State
Adjt. Gen. Holway notified local boards that no more volunteers of draft age would be accepted. The move follows the second draft pause on voluntary enlistments into military service.
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Adjt
Holway
Beighton and Colleen Found Guilty of Theft at Sterting Trial
Trial records show Beighton Cela and Marvh II Philin Collen, both produce merchants of Sterting, found guilty of theft. The jury also convicted Coldy of robbery by unlawful means. Sentencing to follow pending court guidance.
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Beighton
Cela
Marvh II
Philin Collen
Sterting
Coldy
Bilious Attack Ends With Chamberlain's Tablets
A reader explains a bilious attack harms digestion and causes nausea vomiting and headache. Chamberlain's Tablets are recommended to tone the liver and cleanse the stomach and restore health. The ad notes the price at a quarter.
Jury convicts Cohen in Model Roadhouse robbery case
In Adams county district court a jury found Cohen guilty of robbing Mrs Irene Nolan wife of a Denver businessman at the Model Roadhouse. The incident occurred while Mrs Nolan was accompanied by Rev Garret J Parke and involved a claim of $8400 in jewelry.
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Adams County
Cohen
Irene Nolan
Denver
Model Roadhouse
Garret J. Parke
Man pleads guilty in murder of 14 year old cousin
Edward McIntyre admitted to the murder of his cousin Frances Smith, aged fourteen, in the district court here. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
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Pitsburg
Mare
Edward McIntyre
Cour
Frances Smith
Bombing of German Town Reported by British Air Squadron
London reports British air squadron raids over a German town with heavy bombs and fighter support. The night bombing targeted railway sidings and enemy billets, with dozens of enemy planes claimed shot down and the German defenses reportedly shattered.
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London
Mare
Zawelleucken
Varia
Vrifiely Otttelal
France
Dt J
Ouis
Tuin
Civlist
Battlephanes I Teluys
Tran
Mig Athick
Guns Active in Macedonia Amid Daily Artillery Exchanges
Parix reports artillery fighting across the Macedonian front with both sides sustaining bombardment near Monastir. Civilian casualties were feared as explosions rocked the area during the night and civilians were among the victims.
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Parix
Monastir
Seed corn testing high. 1200 bushels ready for planting
Racine county reports 1200 bushels of seed corn testing over 91 percent on hand ready for sing planting.
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Racine County
A Streak of Yellow in Wisconsin Politics
The Chicago Tribune reports Victor Berger, Socialist candidate for U S Senate in Wisconsin, calling for immediate U S troop withdrawal from France and a peace conference with belligerents. La Follette supporters warn that similar policies could elect two Socialists, highlighting a yellow rattle in Wisconsin opinion and debates over national needs and German peace. Farmers' cooperatives and growing lumber industries are noted amid party tensions.
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Victor Berger
United States Senate
Wisconsin
France
la Follette
Berger
Senate
Germany
United States
Russia
New Spring Silks Are Stylish and Patriotic
The March Woman's Home Companion extols silk for spring and summer wear. It notes wool still useful but silk offers many sport and general wear options with fabrics like kabki kool, batik, aeroplane, satin andule, fantasy, am yorha crepe, moleskin, satin with crepe back, satin victoire, georgette crepe, bindu crepe, pussy willow taffeta, foulard, and silk ginghati in cotton gingham patterns.
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Second and
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