Tragedy at Wausau ends in multiple injuries and suicide
In Wausau last Saturday night Louis Muehlbauer shot four people including his wife Clara Muehlbauer and her aunt Nettie Odette before killing himself. The two other wounded include Mrs. Fred Bernitt with a severed finger and Richard Odette who was grazed. All victims were taken to a drug store for care as neighbors aided. The case follows a troubled marriage and a prior insanity claim.
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Wausau
Louis Muehlbauer
Marsafield
Ras
Clara Muehlbauer
Nettie Odette
Fred Bernitt
Marathon County Board
Muehlbauer
Richard Odette
Odette
Bernitt
Aring
Carl Jajade
Connor
Muehlbaner
John Muehlbauer
Northside
Clara Holbrook
Sau Saw Mill
Wansau
Roller defeats Beell in two fall wrestling match
In Seattle, Dr. J. F. Roller of the city edged Fred Beell in two straight falls after a fiercely contested bout lasting over an hour. Roller, a 193 pound 32 year old Seattle physician, showcased strength and leg work to secure both falls and a potential return match as Beell posted a $100 stake for a $500 side bet.
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Beell
F. Roller
Witiessen
Roller
Fred
Seattle Times
Seattle
Pennsylvania University
West
Gotch
Dr. Rooter
Brett—Roller
Expert Marksman Class Descriptions For Riflemen
The article explains riflemen progress from marksman to sharpshooter and expert. A marksman must score 8 of a possible 150 at 200, 300, and 590 yards. A sharpshooter needs 160 of 200 at 200, 300, 500, and 600 yards plus an overall 225 points. An expert must meet all prior requirements and score 40 of 50 at 300 yards and 35 of 50 at 1009 yards, with 1009 yards being over half a mile and the bullseye very small.
Wreck Attempt On Wisconsin Central Passenger Train
An attempt to wreck the Wisconsin Central passenger train between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls was foiled Tuesday morning. A fireman on a nearby St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha freight train spotted a removed rail and signaled the passenger train driver. Officials plan an investigation into the incident.
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Wisconsin Central
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
He Junction
Elks invite Marshfield lodge to Stevens Point dinner
Stevens Point Elk lodge invites Marshfield lodge to visit Thursday evening. The Stevens Point group will serve a white bass dinner and entertain guests with other activities. About twenty five Marshfield members plan to travel on the afternoon Central train Thursday and return on the limited Friday morning.
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Stevens Point
Elk Lodge
Marshfield
Married in Athens Mrs Furstenburg and Eckel Wed
Mrs August Furstenburg and Phillip Eckel were married in Athens last Wednesday. Both are well known locally. The bride is a widow of August Furstenburg and the groom recently returned to make his home here from Kewaskum, where he had lived.
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August Furstenburg
Phillip Eckel
Athens
Kewaskum
Captured Hold-Up Man Recovered $200 Near Ve neer Factory
Two strangers fought at Junction City last Saturday night and one fled by train after beating the other. The robbed man reported the money loss in Stevens Point, leading to the arrest of Robert Burnham. Police traced Burnham to a nearby factory area where $200 was buried in two caches and found more cash on him. The two men, described as wanderer types, may have been involved in a joint shady scheme. Burnham and the other reins were held in Stevens Point as investigations continued.
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Junction City
Stevens Point
Griffin
Robert Burnham
Oscer Griffin
Frank Guyant
Portage County
Burnham
Bobo
Hey
Myers
Monday Mora
Shakespeare Class Invites Fortnightly Club Tea
The Shakespeare Class extends an invitation to the Fortnightly Musical Club for a tea on Thursday evening May 28 at Mrs. Deming's home. A Shakespeare evening will follow the tea.
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Musical Club
Young worker cut by slab saw at local mill
John Deckert 18, son of P J Deckert, suffered severe hand injuries Saturday at Hafer and Kalsched mill while clearing waste from a slab saw. His right hand took the blade, badly cutting all fingers. medical aid given and officials believe the fingers may be saved though near severed at the second joint.
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John Deckert
P. J. Deckert
Hafer & Kalsched
Young Deckert
Biennial School Exhibit At City Hall Friday Program
City hall hosts the Biennial School Exhibit showcasing kindergarten through high school handwork with an evening literary and musical program. Admission is free as Superintendent and teachers highlight the quality of work across Long, Lincoln, Grant, Washington, and McKinley buildings with a full list of student acts and readings.
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Latta
Cole
Long
Williams
Grant
Clara May
Miss Hewitt
Linnealn
Hance
Washington
Robert Normington
Martin
Lincoln Building
Rubenstein
Prof Gile's Address Draws National Educator Interest
Prof D C Gile's address on eliminating non essential content in high schools, delivered at Milwaukee last fall, has attracted nationwide attention. Educators praise the ideas as paving the way for reforms in high school methods. A request was received from W Tanson Johnstone of the National Bureau of Education for a copy.
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D. C. Gile
Milwaukee
Times
W. Tanson Johnstone
National Bureau of Héucation
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C
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R. B
Rose Bros
City Hall
Miss Rich
Grant Building
Patience Kamps
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Robin
Rose Mary Hume
Heule
Miss Skinner
Miss Davis
Paul Eimerman
Sherman
McKinley Building
Wisconsin
Oscar Lindow
Waldemar Johnson
Clarence Clingy
Miss Rix
McKinley
Richmond
Solomon Ebert
Prof. Gile
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