20000 Trucks Free to States for Road Work
The Agriculture Department will distribute over 45 million dollars worth of surplus war trucks to state highway departments. 20000 trucks of 2 to 5 tons each will be provided almost free, with states covering loading and freight. Allocation is by state demand under federal aid law from 1926, not to counties or individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Departments
War Department
Post Office
Lille
Valle Road
Neenah
George Muckove
William Warrick
Wauseakey
Winnebago
Fox River
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Lake Winnebago
Jefferson
Dodge Counties
Ring and Reyes
Hodge
Jeferson
Wisconsin
Phillip
Council of Defense
State Council
Charles H. Wilus
Madison Wuberenlosts Sanatorium
Vilas
Amousil
Winterbum Drug Company Film Printing Service
Quick service promised by Winterbum Drug Company for developing and printing films. Ad copy emphasizes speed and convenience, citing location at 46tt with a brief call to action for customers seeking rapid photo processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterbum Drug Company
Wisconsin Happenings Roundup of Local News Items
Wisconsin happenings report a wide mix of incidents and updates. Wisconsin towns note injuries from accidental gun mishaps and fires while celebrating veterans, schools plan jubilees, and civic projects progress. Investments in health and infrastructure appear with additions to sanatoriums and paving contracts amid wartime shifts. Local officials report on labor, crime, youth activities, and community events across Rock County, Kenosha, Sheboygan, Oshkosh, La Crosse, Neenah, Manitowoc, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Adams
Mepusha
Jack’ Keating
Rock’ County
Robert M. Smith
Kenosha
Pioneer Division
AFP
Rock County Sugar Company
Janesville
Kenosha Miks
John Perry
Sheboygan High School
Appleton
Manitowoc Aerie of Eagles
Elreurt
la Grosse Normal School
Herman Wisch
Sheboygan
la Crosse
Wisconsin Day Proclaimed By Governor Philipp
Governor Philipp designates Wisconsin Day on May 29 1919 urging schools colleges civic groups and the press to study state history promote loyalty and patriotism and honor soldiers and sailors while stressing Wisconsin progress and civic duties for the younger generation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipp
Wisconsin
Teachers Examinations Schedule and Institute Details
Third grade certificate exams set across Pittsville High School on June 1 and 18, Marshfield City Hall on June 18 and 19, and Training School Grand Rapids on June 20 and 21. A teachers institute runs June 9 to 13 at the Training School building in Grand Rapids. all Wood County teachers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsville High School
Marshfield City Hall
Grand Rapids
Wood County
Wood County Normal graduation on June 5 at Lincoln High
Commencement festivities for Wood County Normal of Grand Rapids set for Thursday June 5 at 8 PM in Lincoln High school auditorium. The event marks the annual exercises and features the graduates’ program in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County Normal of
Grand Rapids
Lincoln High School
Daily Thought by Bayari Taylor on love over fame
The note reflects Bayari Taylor stating that love is more valuable than fame. It presents a concise personal reflection emphasizing emotional connections over public recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Thought
Bayari Taylor
Victory Button Issued to Dis charged Soldiers
The Victory Button will be issued to all officers and other ranks who served honorably in the U S Army for at least fifteen days between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918. Silver for those wounded in action, bronze for others, with distribution at discharge and later to all remaining entitled personnel. Instructions cover obtaining true copies of discharge documents and forms 704 and 704-1, plus officer discharge copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Students’ Army Training Corps
Army Nurse’ Corps
Army of the United States
War Department
All in the State of Mind Poem from British Officer
A wartime motivational poem attributed to a British lieutenant colonel urges belief in oneself. It claims success begins with mindset, noting that thinking you can and thinking big lead to progress, while doubt and fear doom effort. The piece stresses perseverance against stronger rivals and underscores self confidence as the deciding factor in victories.
Potato and meat prices listed in late period market page
The notice shows prices for potatoes 1001 pebetbebae and butter dairy products. Beef live weight per cwt, veal live and dressed weights, sheep live weight per cwt, calf hides at 20 cents, beef hides, chickens hens roosters and spring chickens with varying figures.
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Detroit
Mid
Pate
Miller Brothers
Maple Street
Guernsey
Louis Robinson
Route
Marshfield
Aermotor
Crackley
Tel
Lindsey
Harry Deering
West Western Street
Wis
Bata
Geo
Li Jacques
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Neillsville
H. Weton
John Seubert
Bey
City Hall
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
A. Schubert
St. Mary's Church
Menasha
Sheborgan Gas Light Company
Stephen B. Peck
Kenossa
Simmons Manufacturing Company
Council of Knights of Columbus
West Bend
Joseph Mr. Hollitz
Rock County
Rock Prairie Wa
Archie Einbaum
Army of Occupation
Germany
Jacob Kigselbach
Muenstermeinfeld
Herestoot Dramatic Society
University of Wisconsin
Willard Summer
Chicago
Junesville Fair Grounds Association
Clark County
Clark
Plover
Marathon County
Alanone
Earien Pelerone
Peterone
Eonan
Iva Saunders
Myrtle Mosher
Stave
Willard
Cary
Madison
Lawrence College
Une Eirls
Une
Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs
Green Bay
Algoma
Antigo
Crandon
de Pere
Kankauna
Marinette
Oconto
Peshtigo
Surgeon Bay
Middleton
Stoughton
Edgerton
Two Rivers
Royal
Chamberlain's Liniment
Trench and Camp
Castoz
Spark Cereal Company
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