1924 Political Shifts And Local Happenings
July 20 1924 notes Sen Burton Wheeler accepts progressive ticket vice presidential nomination with La Follette. Cornerstone laid for Union church drawing hundreds. Obituary for Henrietta Dittmer. Ethel Davis and S Philip Davies wed in Elgin. Death of Mrs Carl Schultz at Brodhead. 1909: Monroe eyed for 1911 tournament. Franklin beats Skin ders 8 5 at Spring Valley. City bids for new septic tank. Dietz trips from institutes. 1899: Monroe Telephone stockholders form. Badger State line nears Beloit area. regional lines expand to Stoughton and Janesville.
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Burton K. Wheeler
Robert M. la Follette
New Union Church
Henrietta Dittmer
Ethel Davis
S. Philip Davies
Elgin
Carl August Ludwig Schultz
Brodhead
Monroe
Central Sharpshooters Union
J. H. Theiler
Jacob Karlen Jr
Highland
Ill
Franklin
Spring Valley
Joe Cannon
Henry Cooper
Bower
Charles Dietz
Lafayette
Rock Counties
Monroe Telephone Co
C. W. Twining
Twining
J. H. Durst
W. P. Bragg
Ed Carroll
W. B. Monroe
Bragg
Dr. Monroe
Wisconsin TelePhone Co
Freeport
New Badger State Telephone Co
Beloit
Stoughton
Edgerton
Evansville
Janesville
Delavan
Lake Geneva
Pay Floor Boost Still Undecided
Washington report notes ongoing congressional debate on raising the minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents an hour before summer recess. The 1938 law covers interstate businesses like lumber and clothing, leaving farmers, airlines, and some retailers outside its floor. About 22.6 million workers are under the rule, with 1.5 million earning under 75 cents. President Truman backs expanding coverage to more employers including department stores and hotels.
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Congress
Truman
Howards Grove Bank Moves Amid Street Crossing
The State Bank of Howards Grove remains in operation while its 36 year old concrete block building is moved across Main Street. Telephones and electricity stay connected as customers navigate temporary timbers and a wooden ramp. The basement vault and well were left behind for temporary storage and safety.
New Tax Queries Stymie Squawkers
Monroe officials announced a new state law requires property owners to answer a prepaid questionnaire before appealing assessments. Questions cover sale offers, asking price, description of property, improvements, and supporting data such as purchase price, improvements, insurance, and whether a commercial appraisal exists. Owners often clam up when facing alleged overvaluation on a modestly assessed home.
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Monroe
Justice Murphy passes. Supreme Court loses a reform era figure
The death of Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy ends a distinctive era marked by his reformist stance. He faced conservative opposition during his Michigan governorship and his Detroit sit down strike stance affected his electoral fate. His career showed high principle, shaping the court's New Deal era course despite his humility and gentleness in addressing tough questions.
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Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Jusice Murphy
Detroit
Justice Murphy
Dward
Bevin Warns of Welfare State Trend in United States
The piece argues the U S is moving toward a welfare state, driven by government aid and farm price supports. It cites British Foreign Minister Bevin and UK labor policy as a model, noting Americans may resist such paternalism and that depleting dollar funds could halt socialist trends.
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United States
Bevin
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Bevi
Britain
Spilling a Secret on White House Meeting and Atom Data
A fragment discusses a secret first week White House meeting about Britain and atomic energy data for atom bombs. It questions leaders decisions and suggests Britain’s research aided the bomb puzzle. It warns of possible communist possession of sensitive facts and hints at conditional data sharing.
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White House
Britain
William Hutmacher Dies in Freeport Ills Sciota Mills resident
William Hutmacher of Sciota Mills Ill died at St Clare hospital yesterday at 11 30 p m He was born May 31 1866 in Stephenson county lived all his life here He moved to Freeport in 1917 entering a grocery business retiring in 1938 He is survived by six children three sons Oliver Paul and Lloyd and three daughters He is preceded by his wife and one son Funeral services are at Walker funeral home Freeport with burial in Oakland cemetery Freeport
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William Huumacher
St. Clare Hospital
Hutmacher
Sciota Mills
Ill
Roy J. Heeren
17Th’ Avenue
Jacob and
Nancy Kohl Hutmacher
Stephenson County
Harlem Township
Freeport
Weather Meyers
Oliver
Paul
Lloyd
Cedarville
Heeren
Meyers
Ella Wineberner
Elgin
Martin
Walker Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Lotus Lilies Bloom Early on Mississippi
Lotus lilies bloom profusely along the Mississippi river, two weeks earlier than in previous years. Large beds line the Prairie du Chien Marquette highway bridge and Telegraph lake near Prairie. Reporter Jack Slyfield notes the display is the best on this river leg since 1932, attributing it to low water last spring.
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Telegraph Lake
Prairie
Jack Slyfield
Government River
Alabama Minister Arrested In Flogging Case
Rev. R. E. Lyons, a 400 year old Assembly of God minister, was arrested in Alabama amid a mob flogging case. A victim accused the pastor of praying before the lash struck his back. Lyons denied the burglary charge, which stems from entry into Jack Alexander’s home on May 20.
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Pirmingnam
Assembly of God
jWas
Alabama
R. E. Lyons
Jon
Jack Alexander
Theister
Wisconsin Corn Soars During Heat Across Counties
Heat and rain lift corn to heights up to ten feet in southern Wisconsin and six feet in central counties. The Weather Bureau crop summary notes tasseling corn and a record yield prospect. Second alfalfa cuttings progress as acreage rises. Early apples ripe in southwestern counties, raspberries strong, and Door County cherries harvest underway with good quality but below normal quantity.
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Murwaunee
Vry
Wisconsin
Concoy
Rain Weather Bureau
Door
Motorcyclist Cleared in Teen’s Death Near Manitowoc
A coroner's jury cleared 20-year-old Alfred Weina of gross negligence charges in the death of 17-year-old Kathleen Wotruba who rode his motorcycle when they crashed on a curve July 4. The jury deliberated two hours before acquittal.
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Manitowoc
Alfred Weina
Jon
Kathleen Wotruba
Treasury Receipts Drop for Year Ends June 30
The Treasury Department reports tax collections for the year ending June 30 totaled 40,448,498,370, down 1,416,043,925 from the previous 12 months. New York led states with 7,367,802,709, but this was 607,711,007 less than 1948. Wisconsin and Minnesota posted lower totals at 787,671,731 and 68,219,848 respectively.
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Washington
Treasury Department
New York
Minnesota
Laundry raid nets opium and three detainees
Milwaukee federal agents and city police raided a Chinese laundry uncovering opium valued at 1600 dollars. Three men, including the keeper, were arrested and to be brought before U S Commissioner Floyd E Jenkins today under a search warrant.
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Milwaukee
U. S
Floyd E. Jenkins
Facts and Figures Drive Mate Gripes on Work Basis
The critique centers on using precise data as a foundation for argument. Proponents argue that clear numbers speed progress by reducing speculative discussion. Critics warn against overreliance on figures without context or judgment.
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Mate Gripe
Mrs Barlow Announces 1949 Green County Cancer Drive Result
Final report shows Green County fund drive totaling 3189.60 dollars against a 2000 dollar goal. County captain Mrs Wallace P Barlow announced the year’s receipts for Juda Monroe Albat Monticello Brooklyn Brodhead New Glarus and misc sums totaling the county total.
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Barlow
Green County
Wallace P. Barlow
Monticello
Juda
Monroe
Albat
Brooklyn
Brodhead
New Glarus
W. Barlow
Monticelounty Drive
Van A. Bittner Dies CIO Vice President
Van A. Bittner CIO Vice President died at Mercy hospital after a heart ailment. He had been hospitalized since July 7 following an Atlanta stop during the CIO southern organizing campaign and had earlier been treated in New York City before returning home.
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Ettsburgh
van A. Bittner
CIO
Mercy Hospital
Atlanta
New York City
CIO Leader Warns Reds At Full Employment Meeting
Emil Rieve president of the CIO textile workers warned at an ADA full employment conference that jobless Americans are paying attention to communist preachings. He said unemployment hit areas become breeding grounds for communism and noted ADA bars while urging vigilance against agitation abroad.
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Washington
Emil Rieve
CIO Textile Workers
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Communist Party
United States
Rieve
Curtain Show Highlights New Curtain Styles at Becker's Leader
Becker's Leader showcases the fall curtain show with Nylon window treatments, Cameo canopy curtains, and Chintz kitchen curtains. New arrivals include Cameo Shirback drapes, Quaker lace panels, and Quaker dinner cloths in multiple sizes at lower season prices. The Arnold name returns to Becker's Leader with fresh fabrics and the promise of thrilling, history making styles.
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Becker
Nylon
Cameo
Becker’s
Leader
Becker's
Leader Store
Tiny Tales at Baker's Book Store Brighten Young Readers
Children enjoy Tiny Tales story book greeting cards sold at Baker's Book Store. Each tale matches occasions with girl or boy birthday, illness, or general greetings. Duncan Hines dining guides priced 1.75 dollars. Lee's store announces July clearance on spring and summer clothing with deep discounts on coats dresses and sportswear.
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Baker's Book Store
Duncan Hines
Lee's
Lee’s
Lee
Plastic drapes debut at ET TER'S store
ET TER'S store features Krene plastic drapes from National Carbon Co. stylish floral prints in dull finish resemble cloth with a self-lined back. Priced per pair at $2.95 and $3.95, sizes 2 1/2 yards by 65 inches, easy care and durable.
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ETTER
National Carbon Co
Etter’s
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