Monroe Daily Journal History and AP Rights Note
The Monroe Daily Journal began October 13 1898 and has remained under the same management. The paper is a member of the Associated Press Inland Daily Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation. The AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Editorial urges restraint over egging Wallace campaign
The piece condemns egg and tomato throwing at Henry Wallace events as un American and calls for avoiding his campaigning materials. It notes past incidents from 1940 with Wendell Willkie and criticizes hostile displays in the South while urging readers to skip Wallace content to prevent escalation.
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Truman
Northee
Wendell Willkie
Detroit
Henry Wallace
Deep South
Henry
Manhattan
Wallace
Squelcher
Slow Drivers Named New Traffic Hazard
Traffic experts warn that crawling motorists pose greater danger than fast drivers. Engineers note slow drivers fail to stay on their side of the road and spur passing by abrupt speedups, creating long lines of impatient motorists on Wisconsin curves.
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Wisconsin
Speeding the Project for Water Supply Improvements
City officials seek bids on a new well before bond approval to cut delays. A 90 day bid grace is planned to cover scarce materials, with option to reject all bids if the bond issue fails. The piece laments a missed start on materials for the square renovation.
Widow of hotel founder dies at 91 in Milwaukee
Mrs. Caroline Pierpont Wood widow of William F. Wood who ran hotels at Stoughton and Two Rivers died yesterday in Milwaukee. Her husband died in 1912. She leaves three sons Hiram Pierpont Janesville attorney and William a Beloit teacher. Funeral services will be held in Stoughton with date to be announced.
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Milwaukee
Caroline Pierpont Wood
William F. Wood
Stoughton
Two Rivers
Hiram
Plankington
Pierpont
Janesville
William
Beloit
Glancing Backward Ten Years Ago in Monroe News
A six month exile order targets Jews who settled in Italy since 1919. Mrs J S Chryst breaks her hip. J Kurz to teach at Judo High. Marriage of Wilbert L Heimann to Maxine Armstrong announced.
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Italy
J. S. Chryst
J. Kurz
Judo
Wilbert L. Heimann
Maxine Armstrong
Zwickey Farm Remains In Family For 103 Years
The Casper Zwickey farm has been owned by the Zwickey family since 1845 when Swiss emigrants settled in New Glarus Wisconsin. John Jacob Zwickey and Barbara Ackerman Zwickey led a long era of expansion with descendants Ed Jacob Willis and others continuing to reside on the century old property. The family preserves relics from the colonists including an iron kettle and a large wooden truck brought from Switzerland.
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New Glarus
Casper Zwickey
Zwickey
Wisconsin
Switzerland
Mineral Point
Emigration Association of
Canton of Glarus
Monroe
John Jacob Zwickey
Barbara Ackerman Zwickey
John
Casper
Willis
Willis Zwickey
Bernette Becker
John Jacob
Zwickeys
Switzer
Milwaukee Woman Sues to Set Aside Will
Mrs. Olga Frieder Mead sues in Milwaukee seeking to set aside the will of her brother Alfred F. Frieder, a shoe firm partner who died last October. The suit alleges undue influence by four business associates who advised him and became chief beneficiaries of the estate. Mead is said to receive only a one sixth residuary share.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Olga Frieder Mead
Alfred F. Frieder
Frieder
French Political Crisis Deepens Amid Cabinet Collapse
The month-old coalition government of Prime Minister Andre Marie falls, worsening France’s political and economic crisis. Brittany locals favor stronger executive power, with General Charles de Gaulle urged as a stabilizing figure. a general election seems likely as emergency measures and wage disputes unsettle the economy.
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Dewitt Mackenzie
Andre Marie
Paris
France
la Belle France
Europe
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A. P
Bureau
Brittany
Charles de Gaulle
Maine
Paul Reynaud
Great Financial Authority
Reynaud
Marie
National Assembly
Mouvement Republicain Populaire
MRP
de Gaulle
Reassemblement Des Gauches
Conservatives
Independent Republicans
Republican Party of Liberty
Good Samaritan Rescues Cows Tells No Reward
Oliver P. Parks, a telephone company employee near Decatur, saved six of seven cows from a burning barn near Janesville. He entered the blaze twice and led the cows to safety while 300 onlookers watched, then drove away without identifying himself. An insurance firm seeks to reward him, but his wife says he wants no payment.
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Decatur
Ill
Good Samaritan
Janesville
Oliver P. Parks
Parks
Bert Boyd
Travel Bureau
Beloit
Lake Decatur
Movie Hero Arrested For Smoking Marijuana
Hollywood police report Robert Mitchum and three others were booked on narcotics violations after a raid on a Hollywood home. Det. Sgts. Barr and McKinnon said Mitchum Leeds and Vickie Robin Ford along with Lila Evans and an arresting party were found smoking marijuana cigarettes at the scene.
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Hollywood
Robert Mitchum
Mitchum
Leeds
Vickie Robin Ford
Lila Evans
A. M. Barr
J. B. McKinnon
Los Angeles
Civil Action Started Over Funeral Charges
Attorney General Grover Broadfoot announced a civil action against ten Wisconsin funeral directors and one state corporation in Douglas County Circuit Court. The defendants from Superior and Iron River allegedly conspired to fix prices for burials of destitute persons.
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Madison
Grover Broadfoot
Wisconsin
Douglas County
C. A. le Sage
William M. Downs
W. G. Thompson
Arthur Westin
Oscar Oyans
John H. Maetzold
J. S
Reds Register Chicago
The national commander of AMVETS declared today that the communist party should be subject to the same public registration required of all other foreign agents. He called for immediate action and emphasized national security concerns amid ongoing anti communism policies.
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Chicago
Amvets
Communist Party
Lee's Fur Stock Reopens With Wide Fall and Winter Coats
Lee's announces a full stock of furs including mouton leopard muskrat and coney with full or slim cuffs large collars and in black brown gray and other shades. Shoppers urged to select now while stock lasts as top grades sell quickly. Air conditioned store makes trying on coats easy and fall and winter styles arrive including cloth coats and long versions.
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Lee’s
Gifts and office sets and fashion at Baker's Store
Baker's Book Store showcases desk sets in assorted colors with leather options and accessories for home and office use. The Style Shop features Wearright gloves, suede bags, hats, scarves, costume jewelry, and fall fashions to complement outfits.
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Baker’s Book Store
Winter coats and shoe repair offered at Becker's and Etters
Becker's Leader Store features new winter coats in wool gabardine and velvet shades with prices from 29.95 as Kay McDowell promotes school kid garments and Weather Winky snow suits. Tread Right Shoe Repair Shop advertises leather Neolite soles and all repairs to extend footwear life. Etter's advertises sales on pajamas linens towels and gift items with new arrivals noted. A lyrical bus ride prose closes the page.
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Kay McDowell
All Virgin
Becker’s Leader
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