Wisconsin Will Rally Behind Federal Employment Service
Wisconsin surely will again rise to the occasion as citizens, civic bodies, and welfare groups volunteer funds to keep the United States Employment Service offices open for veterans and sailors. St Paul leads in financing while Chicago and Oregon also pledge support, with state legislatures approving funds and national groups backing continued service until Congress reconvenes.
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Camp Grant
66Th Congress
The
National League For Woman's
Federal Employment Service
United States Employment Service
Wisconsin
Delaying Building Costs, Consensus Opposes Price Decline
Stevens Point Daily Journal reports a diverse group of businessmen see no lumber price drop soon. They note high production costs keep quotes steady and war driven increases mainly affect lower grade stock used for crates and boxes. The saw mill operator warns cheap lumber is gone and prices won’t fall within two years for builders hardware.
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Stevens Point
Dealer's Comment on Copper, Wiring Costs, and Dollar Value
A dealer expresses that building has slowed, stocks are low, and copper wire prices are near a bottom with little chance of further drops. Wiring costs will stay high for some time. Lablr prices depend on commodity trends, with buyers expecting only modest relief for the dollar in the future.
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Dollan
Wisconsin Soldiers Known as Gentle Heroes in France
A Milwaukee veteran's letter to the State Historical Library describes American soldiers in France as kind to civilians. He recounts soldiers sharing bread and money, aiding old people, loading belongings into wheelbarrows, and guiding displaced peasants toward safety. The letter portrays soldiers as protective and compassionate amid destruction.
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France
State Historical Library
Ab Madison
Feeble-minded in Wisconsin cost state millions in crime
Wisconsin figures show more than 13,000 feeble minded residents with 6,600 needing institutional care. About 3,000 such children are in public schools, and draft-age men numbered 249 rejected for mental deficiency. Estimated annual costs include $500,000 for crime and $300,000 for pauperism.
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Wisconsin
Welfare Department
University Extension Division
Aliens in Army Get U S Citizenship Reward
About 160000 aliens who joined the army have won American citizenship for their service and 40000 more will soon be naturalized, says the Bureau of Naturalization. AEF personnel will receive citizenship when they return to the United States.
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Washington, DC
Sam
Bureau of Naturalization of
U. S. Department of Labor
United States
Pershing Bids Rainbow Unit Farewell
General Pershing said goodbye to the Rainbow division on Sunday as they prepare to return home the first week of April. He wished the troops luck in the peaceful occupations they will pursue after crossing the Atlantic.
For Sale Moveable House and Rent Room Available
For sale a small house separated from its ground and ready to move or wreck. Strong building suitable to move, 1% stories high, 18 by 28 feet, with a wood shed. Priced reasonably for immediate removal. Also a room house for rent. Apply to P. A. and RB. R. Williams at the Sexton building.
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P. A. & RB. R. Williams
Sexton Building
Avoid the Quarrelzome in Neighborhoods
The note warns residents to steer clear of quarrelsome individuals who dwell nearby and are likely to involve others in disputes if not avoided. It emphasizes caution and personal safety within community life.
Local and Other News From Marshfield and Surrounding Areas
Local visitors and residents, including Robert Neuenschwander of Athens, stop in Marshfield. Birth announced for Anton and Mrs Baumann, a boy born March 22. Various notices cover dairy cattle dealings in Wood County, film printing services, and personnel moves at the Soo depot. Wisconsin moves toward dry laws as assembly passes a beer prohibition bill, and discussion on woman suffrage continues with a referendum plan.
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Alton
Thee Western Cartridge Company
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