Return of Monroe Co H from Spanish American War 1898
Fifty years ago today Monroe residents welcomed Co H back from Florida ending a troubled voyage amid typhoid fever and unsanitary camps. Captain West dismissed troops at the square to unit families, with two fever patients driven home in a funeral hearse.
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Monroe
Florida
Co. H
Wisconsin First Regiment
Cuba Libre
Jacksonville
Green County
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road
Frank A. Shriner
Ames Durgin
Shriner
County Teachers Elect Two Officers
Miss Joyce Reasa was named vice president of the Green County Teachers Association at the institute held yesterday. More than 150 rural and village teachers attended. Mrs. John Christopher was secretary. Hold-overs are Paul Severson as president and Mrs. Verona West as treasurer. Durward McVey and Mrs. Frances Noesen joined the executive committee. Separate grade and high school meetings followed a morning session in the circuit court room. Senior teachers face a six percent wage contribution to the pension plan. under 25 it is optional. A rep from the Wisconsin Education Association spoke on retirement fund and proposed legislation. An insurance rep discussed sick benefits. A blackboard refinishing demo and book company reps were noted. Mrs. Mary T. Ryan offered Wisconsin history teaching tips. Myron Jeglum spoke on conservation in grades. Mrs. Herman D. Legler presented Junior Red Cross activities and Miss Ruth Chase noted quarterly nursing updates.
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Joyce Reasa
Monroe
Green County Teachers Association
John Christopher
Albany
Paul Severson
Winslow
Verona West
Durward McVey
New Glarus
Frances Noesen
Monticello
Circuit Court
Court House
Wisconsin Education Association
Mary T. Ryan
State Historical Society
Wisconsin
Myron Jeglum
Herman D. Legler
Red Cross
Ruth Chase
Bequeathed One Dollar in $20,000 Estate Case
Russell Pitts, 31, inherits only $1 from the estate of his wife Louise Marie, whom he allegedly killed. The case centers on a disputed will and a death alleged to be murder.
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Chicago
Russell Pitts
Louise Marie
Freeport youths fined in petty larceny case at county court
Three Freeport youths Royce Rickart Christ Herold and Sterling Taylor were fined 10 plus costs each after pleading guilty to petty larceny. They admitted taking four white tire rings a set of fender guides and two rear view mirrors from a car near the Green County Fairgrounds July 31 during the fair. The arrests were made by Chief Deputy Sheriff Clifford Paul of Stephenson County. Monroe police hold Richard Colvin New Glarus for items taken from his car during the fair.
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Freeport
Harold J. Lamboley
Royce Rickart
Christ Herold
Sterling Taylor
Green County Fairgrounds
Clifford Paul
Stephenson County
Rickart
Monroe
Richard Colvin
New Glarus
Truman Abandons Southern Tour Plans
President Truman drop plans for a lengthy southern campaign tour though he will appear in the region on brief trips. Gov. Dewey announces eight major talks on a trans continental swing with starts in Des Moines on Sept. 20 and stops in San Francisco and Los Angeles before Oregon and Washington.
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Washington
Truman
Dixie
South
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Des Moines
Iowa
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oregon
Henry A. Wallace
Yankee Stadium
United States
Wallace
Arkansas
C. G. Hall
Missouri
Denver
Albuquerque
Phoenix
Portland
Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
Western Europeans Agree on Aid Split
Western European nations reached a milestone in ERP talks as delegates divided 4.875 billion dollars in American aid for the first year. Britain leads with 1.223 billion, France 989 million, Italy 606 million, the Netherlands 496 million, and Germany's bizone at 414 million, with various adjustments to cover currency and further recovery planning.
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Paris
Europe
Council of the European Economic Cooperation Organization
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ECA
Britain
France
Italy
Sweden
Netherlands
Germany
East Indies
Belgium
Austria
Denmark
Norway
Eire
Turkey
Trieste
Iceland
Three Crewmen Nine Passengers Rescued
A radio from the Caribe master reports three crewmen and nine passengers survived the sinking of the circus ship Euzkera. They were picked up from a lifeboat by the Caribe after the 140 foot Burkers went down in a storm off Willemstad Curacao.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Caribe
Governor Rennebohm Stresses Economics at GOP Luncheon
Wisconsin Governor Oscar Rennebohm campaigned in Monroe and Green County with two public appearances stressing government efficiency and businesslike operation. He highlighted road contracts, welfare building repairs, and educational gains while pledging noncontentious conduct with opponents. The stop included a luncheon at Eugene Hotel and an evening rally, with stops in Platteville and Brodhead and visits by Rep. Lawrence H. Smith and party members.
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Oscar Rennebohm
Monroe
Green County
Republican Women’s Organization
Eugene
Rennebohm
U. S
Lawrence H. Smith
Rock County
Beloit Country Club
Platteville
Wisconsin
Public Welfare Department
Mystery of Rubber-Collared Seals Solved by U. S. Sleuth
The four year old mystery of rubber-collared seals is solved by U S wildlife officials. Rubber bags used by Japanese during WWII likely drifted to the Pribilof Islands and became neck collars on fur seals. Air Force experts confirm the rubber fragments remained around the pups' necks, explaining the unusual collars.
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U. S
Washington
Fish and Wildlife Service
Pribilof Islands
Alaska
Army
Navy
Ashbrook
Air Force Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson
Air Base
Dayton
Air Force
Aleutian Islands
Frank G. Ashbrook
F. and W.’s
Wild For
Watson
New York Truckers Return to Work amid Settlement
Agreements between striking truckers and 226 trucking firms sent nearly 2,000 of about 9,400 idle drivers back to work in New York City. Across the nation, little progress was reported in other labor disputes.
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Associated Press
New York City
Wage gains, strikes ripple across U S labor struggles
In New York local 807 of the AFL Teamsters accepted reduced wage demand with terms showing 17 cents an hour raises. CIO oil refinery workers strike in California stretches into a second week with no settlement. California imposes gasoline rationing and imports fuel from Oklahoma. In Seattle, a 140 day Boeing strike ends amid jurisdictional fights and firings. Across Detroit and Minneapolis St Paul, auto and grain worker stoppages leave thousands idle. Longshore leaders cede loading duties to shipowners amid strike pressures. Bell system wage talks loom with hints of a nationwide demonstration.
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CIO
California
Oklahoma
Harry Bridges
Army
Royall
Bridges
Bell System
Seattle
Independent
Aeronautical Mechanics Union
Boeing Airplane Co
AFL Teamsters Union
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Detroit
Briggs
Chrysler
Packard
Firms Demand U S Evacuate Cemetery Near Namur
Brussels reports two real estate firms ordered the evacuation of a cemetery holding 12 000 American war dead near Namur. The interior ministry and Prime Minister Spaak's office opened probes as editors called the move scandalous. The firms gave eight days to vacate, while the government considers expropriation to keep American authorities in possession.
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Brussels
Belgium
Namur
Interior Ministry
Paul-Henri Spaak
Texas Farm Editor Declines Dewey Meeting Invitation
Houston Post farm editor Leon Hale refused Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's Pawling New York meeting invite citing a Tomball sheep-dipping schedule on the 18th and an interview on the 7th, the longest telegram he had received.
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Houston
Tex
Leon Hale
The
Houston Post Today
Thomas E. Dewey
Pawling
N. Y
Hale
Dewey
Tomball
Old lady in Lee county questions dairy calf trend
An elderly hog raiser from Dime Box in Lee County voices farmer frustration with the government agricultural program. She notes dairy cows are producing bull calves and warns of milk supply issues years ahead, urging action from a political candidate.
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Dime Box
Lee County
Wisconsin Highway Plans Discussed At Monroe Club Dinner
James R. Law of Madison led a review of Wisconsin highway engineering needs at the Wisconsin Professional Engineering Society southwest chapter dinner at Monroe County Club. He warned roads and bridges require replacement on a schedule as hard surfaced roads reach a 30 year life.
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Wisconsin
James R. Law
Madison
State Highway Commission
Wisconsin Professional Engineering Society
Monroe Country Club
Law
Green County
Page Johnson
George Martin
Green Bay
George Steinmetz
Frank A. Buehler
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Bruce M. Blum
Monroe
Zenno A. Gorder
City Public Works
Filipinos Loaded on U S Army Ship from Camiguin Island
About 20 000 Filipinos still on Camiguin Island were to be loaded onto a U S Army troopship today as Mount Hibokhibok threatens eruption. The operation aims to evacuate residents amid the volcanic danger.
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Manila
Camiguin
Mount
Hibokhibok
Western Allies Hold Extraordinary Berlin Crisis Talks
Top British and U S officials including Senator Vandenberg met in an extraordinary Berlin crisis session with Russia. Marshall Franks and Dulles conferred separately with leaders while Britain’s ambassador visited the state department. Moscow press denounced anti-communists as protests grew, and talks among the four powers continued on next steps in the Berlin dispute.
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Vandenberg
Berlin
Russia
Marshall
Oliver Franks
Franks
State Department
Benin
America
Charles E. Bohlen
Today
Moscow
United States
Britain
France
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William D. Carroll
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