Conference opens as Wisconsin Methodists elect officers
The Wisconsin Methodist Episcopal conference in Beloit elected officers led by Bishop Quayle. Secretary A A Bennett and a slate of assistants and treasurer F J Turner were named. Meetings covered home and foreign missions, evangelism, and district appointments. Reports highlighted better Sunday schools, cautions on traveling evangelists, and progress in dairy farming and road building across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modleon
Wisconsin Methodist Episcopal Conference
Be Jolt Na
A. A. Bennett
Fall River
Peter Stair
Konosan
M. Quiver
Micrican
F. J. Turner
Neenah
J. C. Smith
Burlington
L. E. Shanks
Waupeca
G. M. Calhoun
New London
G. W. Lester
Troy Center
Statlanlclan
A. Haddlestead
Almond
Analatants
C. W. Haywood
Milwaukee
Alfred Head
West Bend
A. L.tucker
East Troy
C. Andrews
C.J. Matthews
Watertown
Rolla Hambrook
Yox Lake
Bishop Quayle
Ward Platt
Philadelphia
America
Enoch Perry
Milwaukee City
Deacon Neys
Miss Grant
Lucy Rider Meyer
Chicago
Women's Milssionary Society
James Rowe
Randall
Afr
Rowe
Appleton
Milwaukee Annual Session Debates Postmaster Work Hours
Wisconsin postmasters gathered in Milwaukee as speakers argued changes to a ten hour workday law for clerks and carriers. Earle Welch urged modifications to allow longer shifts on busy days and shorter ones on slower days. Attorney General Owen ruled county treasurers cannot retain two percent of funds for the state teachers' retirement, except taxes and related funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poginl
Earle
Welch
St Bau Claire
Wisconsin Association of Postmasters
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
J. Goddard
United States
Buding
JC. Owen
Johnson
Hock County
Taxca
Penglan
Wisconsin fish exhibition at state fair grounds draws crowds
The Wisconsin state fish commission showcases a dozen varieties of Wisconsin fish at the state fair grounds in Milwaukee. In one tank a silvery white ash fish glowers while other tanks hold brook trout, pickerel, black bass, sunfish, and catfish.
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Wisconsin State Fish Commission
Mlwaykes
American Made in Paris Except for One American Quarter
A visitor roams Paris finding only American goods and signs everywhere from shoes to collars to laundry, insurance a parade of American brands. The chaotic tour includes a misnamed Parisian taxi ride, tango prices, and a boxing bout with Tack Johnson touted as George Carpentier. The narrator concludes all but the money spent was American.
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Paris
McGer
O'Connor
O'Neill
Camelot
Malaoni
France
Kansas City
America
Alexander
Garcén
Eazy
George Carpentier
Tack Johnson
Police to Guard Charlton Upon Return for Lake Como Murder
Naples authorities will escort Aly Porter Charlton, accused of murdering his wife at Lake Como three years ago, with a police and garrison detail under prefect and chief of police orders. He may not contact outsiders, and the escort commander bears sole responsibility for his safety.
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Lake Como
Charlton
Big Ranches of Argentina Detail Vast Cattle Industry
Washington reports on Argentina’s booming stock economy as Ernest Maffel of Buenos Ayres explains the rapid growth over 40 years. He cites 30,000,000 cattle 70,000,000 sheep and 7,000,000 horses last year with large ranches up to 50,000 head. He notes alfalfa rich north for cattle and British-backed estates, gauchos and high quality wool shaping export markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Argenina
Ernest Maffel
Buenos Ayres
Shoreham
Argentina
North America
Mongols Kill Brave Man in Mongolia Hunt
English telegraph operator Grant and four Chinese companions were sent into Mongolia to repair lines. After a split party, Grant was feared dead as Mongols reportedly captured and killed him and the Chinese. Henningsen faced the Mongols, but learned proof of Grant’s death and the fate of the group. Grant reportedly refused to abandon the Chinese and faced execution with defiant courage.
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Pekin
Grant
Henning Aen
Themen
Mongolia
Chinego
Tuerin
Henningren
Wolf
Giles
Henpingsen
Fuselan
Great
Henington
Henrnbgsen
Hennilngsen
Kalgan
Iiimg
U S Honors Lord Haldane on American Visit
Viscount Haldane lord high chancellor of Great Britain spent five days touring the United States and Canada including West Point banquets and McGill honorary degree. He addressed the American Bar Association in Montreal on higher nationality with Taft and other eminent jurists in attendance. Chief Justice White introduced him at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michard Burden Haldane
Great Britain
Military Academy
West Point
Montreal
American Bar Association
McGill University
Wos
William H. Taft
United States
Canada
Jnethe White
United States Supreme Court
Viscount Haldane
Tows Airship to Port London By Eta Army Precedent
The British army airship Eta established a precedent by towing a disabled airship fourteen miles through the air. Using a six hundred foot cable, the Eta rode about two hundred feet higher than the other craft to prevent collision.
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London
Eta
Wisconsin State News In Briefs
Stanton William McNamara resigns as postmaster months ago but no taker found. Badger estate charity bake sale set for September 27 with about 100 northwest businessmen attending. John Dalton farm in Eden sold for 16000 dollars to Mrs John Webb. Crandon agricultural society to meet September 23. Racine church marks fifteenth anniversary. Neenah issues 1125 hunting licenses. Beloit honors Rev Dr Bosworth with bronze tablet. Cambridge dam construction causes water damage. Appleton bank adopts fingerprint identification for patrons. Dodgeville farmer Thomas Forbes may die from snakebite poisoning. Fond du Lac fodder auction nets three dollars per ton. Eagle River boy drowns in Wisconsin River. body recovered. Loyal resident Mrs Erastus Mack leaves many descendants. Eau Claire foundation work begins for 895000 normal school. La Crosse raid on Salem road roadhouses. 36 arrested. Madison man Howard Smith slightly injured after train slip. Daneville warrants issued for liquor license violations. Green Bay boy accidently shot. hospitalized. Madison candy shop robbery yields jewelry and cash. related thefts suspected. Spartan marriage laws halt wedlock in county until clerk elected. Kenosha man Michael Ternichel commits suicide in jail. John Kelly escapes municipal court. Kenosha man Phillip Maurice killed by fast train. body scattered along tracks.
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Stanton
William McNamara
Ashland
Chaibake
Northwest
Fond du Lac
John Dalton
Eden
Mre
John Webb
Crandon
Forest County Agricultural Society
Courthorza
Racine
Uory Dominion
Neenab
J. J. Fish
Winnebago County
Beloit
R. W. Bosworth
Cambridge
John Mayes
Appléton
National Bank of
Eagle Hiver
Wisconsin
Leonard Fielder
John Piedler
Erastue Mack
Eau Clairs
la Crouse
Salem Road
Madison
Howard Smith
Brne River
Milwaukee
Middeton
Smith
Madison Hospital
Danesville
Harry L. Maxfield
McGovern
Wequor
Green Bay
Jerome van Beek
Prebie
Wallinger
North Plockney Street
Ott Drug Store
Monne County
Kenosha
Michael Ternichel
Chicago
Kenosha City
Ternichok
John Kelly
Municipal Court
Phillip Maurice
Chicagog& Northwestern
Maurice
Magrive
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Methodist Episcopal Body
Firet Bemslon
Ira R. Tush
Wisconsin Advancement Association
Wiaconsin
Eagle River
Piics
Meilen
Ashland County
Lotal Dapreer
Cenapeas Saner Resernees
Siono Masktam
Dane Cannt
Milwaukee County
Hirst
Order of Eastern Star
Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Thureday
Plankinton House
Ivanhood Tempe
Ida
Parkhurst
Durand
State Forestry Board
Junta
Park Board
BE. M. Griffith
Door County
Devil's Lake
Fia Pari
Glenn
Glenn Park
Micelesippi
Dells of
St Croix
Brag River
Douglas County
EB. Weyerhaeuser
St. Paul
Winconela Flah
Fort Peck
Montana
U. S
Outeldera
Naples
Aly
Porter Churlton
Porter Charlton
Griliah
Lord Haldane
England
Bar Association
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