Monroe Evening Times is a 1908 Monroe Wis publication
The Monroe Evening Times announces its post office entry as second class and lists Associated Press dispatches and subscription rates for in town and surrounding areas. It notes dates from 1808 and contains standard boilerplate about republication and rights.
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Monroe, Wis
Postoffice
Associated Press
National
Allen- Chicago
New York
Detroit
Wisconsin
Associated Presse
Cispetcherere
Editorial Adverbs and the Rules of Journalism
The piece riffs on headline style and adverb usage, arguing against overcapitalizing endings and stressing balance between formal rules and practical writing. It notes that bosses’ guidance matters, but learning should be tempered by real world editing and common sense.
Anti Lobby Lobbying Probe Targets Solons and Venues
The report discusses alleged large sums spent to influence votes of legislators through entertainment at venues such as the Chanticleer. It notes lack of legal limits on asking a voter how they will vote and suggests the lobbying probe will prompt more activity among lobbyists this summer.
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Solons
Marth Seneet
Chanticleer
Treasury Tax Policy Catches Congressmen in Taxable Woes
Treasury asserts the money is taxable, accusing Congressmen of tangled tax practices. The report highlights ongoing debate over how lawmakers' earnings are treated under the tax code.
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the Treasury
Poirot Probes Elinor Carlisle Case at Hunterbury
Poirot questions Elinor Carlisle about Mary Gerrard's death, probing alibis, motives, and past ties as he and Dr. Peter Lord plan a field visit to Hunterbury to reassess clues and seek new evidence in the murder inquiry. The detective notes the need to understand before seeing with eyes.
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Elinor Carlisle
Poirot
Peter
Hercule Poirot
Elinor
Peter Lord
Lord
Mary Gerrard
Germany
Mr. Welman
Welman
Nurse O'Brien
Nurse Hopkins
Hunterbury
Dr. Lord
London
Flashes of Life items from Associated Press
A collection of brief vignettes from GI life including Cpl Obadiah Curlee leaving the army with his pup Static due to growling at civilians, Pfc Paul Latshaw Miller hoarding Kansas City Star papers until donated to Greenville institutions, John Girard facing a house fire over ants, Leo Grieser recovering a $30 wallet via a sergeant’s money order, and Decatur police banning abbreviated shorts on business streets.
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Biggs Field
el Paso
Tex
Obadiah Curlee
Army Air Forces Electrician
Greensboro
N. C
Army
Static
Kansas City
Greenville
Paul Latshaw Miller
Kansas City Star
Greenville Public Library
John Girard
North Platte
Neb
Leo Grieser
Pewaukee Baker Dies Just Short Of Reaching 102
Alois Krombholz a former Milwaukee baker died yesterday six days before his 102nd birthday. Born in Bavaria on July 4 1843 he became a U S citizen in 1938 at age 94. He arrived in Milwaukee as a youth and voted in every election since age 21. He credited long life to early retirement ample sleep and a nightly mug of black coffee.
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Pewaukee
Wis
Alois Krombholz
Milwaukee
Bavaria
Krombholz
MacArthur’s Balikpapan Victory Boosts Allied Oil Edge
Balikpapan am invasion marks major Borneo victory linking domination of the island to a new oil base for the Allies. MacArthur notes seizure cuts Japanese supply lines, with Australians storming Balikpapan as part of a larger Borneo campaign.
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MacArthur
Borneo
Balikpapan
East Indies
Southwest Pacific
Japan
America
Pacific
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
Nippon
Indonesia
Sumatra
Java
Midas
Tarakan
Brueni Bay
Ashire
Greenland
New Guinea
Australia
Indo-China
Celebes
Philippines
Adventuresome
Tax budget of $53,000 to be recommended at annual school meeting
Ten years ago on July 2 1935 the Evening Times reports a tax budget of 53000 to be recommended at the annual school meeting. Augsburg Ambassador quartet appears in Argyle churches. Monroe loses first Pecatonica league tilt to Orangeville 11 to 3. Annual Fair field community picnic called off farmers too busy. Mrs Arthur P Benkett elected to school board P N Snodgrass president and Dr John A Schindler and Mrs Peter S Solomon directors renamed. Oliver 5S. Jones dies at Albany.
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Augsburg Ambassador Quartet
Argyle
Monroe
Pecatonica League
Orangeville
Fairfield
Arthur P. Benkett
P. N. Snodgrass
John A. Schindler
Peter S Solomon
Oliver
Jones
Albany
Farewell for Juda Schools Principal R H Martin
A farewell party was held in Juda for R H Martin who served as principal of Juda schools for nine years. Mayor R D Gorham urged a sane Fourth of July celebration for Monroe. The Newman cheese factory near Darlington burned, about 40000 dollars in cheese lost. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Duchow passed away. Japan continues secret war efforts and pursues plans to control the Siberian coast.
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Juda
R. H. Martin
R. D. Gorham
Monroe
Newman
Darlington
Will Duchow
Japan
Siberian
Hold Mrs. Stevens Criminally Liable In Shooting Sailor
Coroner Theodore E. Steiber ruled Imogene Stevens criminally responsible for the shooting death of Albert Kovacs a 19 year old submarine sailor killed in a neighbor’s home in New Canaan last Saturday. Police indicated she was intoxicated and under emotional strain at the time but this does not absolve her of manslaughter. The coroner noted Kovacs was also intoxicated according to chemical analysis. He added that police statements suggest an illicit relationship between Stevens and Charles Milton contributed to the Milton home’s disruption.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Theodore E. Steiber
Imogene Stevens
Albert Kovacs
New Canaan
Stevens
Steiber
Albert
Charles Milton
Mr. Milton
Milton
Farmers favor food czar as national coordinator
Washington reports show farmers dealers and processors backing the move to centralize food programs under a single agency. Representative Anderson, newly appointed secretary of agriculture and war food administrator, promises a full hearing to address price and distribution complaints and local hardships.
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Ovid A. Martin
Washington
House Food Shortage
Truman
Representative Anderson
D-Nm
Anderson
Washingon
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Food Committee
Wisconsin reports 4542 pay federal taxes on gambling devices
The Internal Revenue Department said 4542 Wisconsin residents paid federal taxes on gambling devices for 1944 45. Devices include slot and pinball machines with payoffs. The figure may undercount owners with multiple machines. The Thomson anti gambling bill became law at 1201 am enabling beverage tax agents to report violations to district attorneys.
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Milwaukee
Internal Revenue Department
Wisconsin
Thomson
Goveror
Boat Pilot Killed In Green Bay Crash
Theodore Arlen, 36, was fatally injured when his speed boat struck a piling on the Main street bridge over the East River in Green Bay Thursday night. He died from injuries sustained in the collision.
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Green Bay
Theodore Arlen
East River
Unemployment Fewer Than Forecast In Reconversion
The government cut its early reconversion unemployment estimate. The War Manpower Commission had predicted 2 million jobless by Aug 1, but now expects the total to be substantially less, with other officials estimating it will not exceed 1 million.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
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