William J Knight Dies Former Monroe Mayor and Merchants Leader
William J Knight 82 former Monroe mayor and clothing merchant died at St Clare hospital after a series of strokes. He had 40 years in the clothing business and long civic service including leading the county draft board in World War I. Knight came to Monroe with his Irish family and began his career clerking, rising in local business and public roles.
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Monroe
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Knight
Mr. Knight
Green County
Ireland
John Knight
Milwaukee Road
Adams Township
James A. Garfield
Charlies A. Guitan
Garfield
Henry Durst
New Glerys
Barling
W. W. Hodges
Durst
John T. Etter
Postville
New Glarus
Etter
Durst and Hodges
Chenoweth and Co
Chenoweth and Etter
Death of Fiorello LaGuardia Shocks New York
Fiorello H. LaGuardia died at 64 after a long illness and coma following an incurable pancreatic condition. Mayor William O'Dwyer led tributes as flags were lowered to half staff and funeral services were set for Monday at St John the Divine Cathedral.
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Fiorello H. LaGuardia
UNRRA
William O'Dwyer
O'Dwyer
LaGuardia
George Baehr
Baehr
Meyer Karsh
Butch
Fiorello LaGuardia
Mrs Henry Hauser Dies at 78 in Lena Area
Mrs Henry C Hauser aged 78 of 1729 14th street died at 12 55 am at St Clare hospital after two weeks as a patient Born Ada Belle Cromer in LaGrange Indiana on August 21 1869 She was married July 21 1891 to Henry C Houser in Freeport They lived in Lena and Monroe He died March 9 1945 Surviving are a son Cromer of Arcadia two daughters Mrs Roy F Burmeister and Peggy four grandchildren She was the last of 13 children Funeral services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev Newell Mendenhall of Grace Lutheran Church officiating Interment Lena Burial Park Lena Illinois.
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14Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
LaGrange
Ind
Ada Belle Cramer
Andrew J
Margaret Metzker Cromer
Freeport
Henry C. Houser
Lena
Monroe
Houser
Grace Lutheran Church
Cromer
Arcadia
Roy F. Burmeister
71St Avenue
Peggy
Reds Join Strike in Rome Against Gasperi Government
Communists and other leftist groups join mass demonstrations in Rome against Premier Alcide de Gasperi's Catholic government and rising living costs. Up to mid-afternoon no violence was reported. interior minister says protests aimed at overthrowing the government.
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Todegin
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democrat
Italy
de Gasperi
Orleans Battles Floods as Storm Hits Shreveport
A tropical storm sweeping from the Atlantic moved toward New Orleans and Shreveport with heavy rain and 40 to 50 mph winds. Officials reported unconfirmed deaths and millions in damage as sugar cane belts were flattened between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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Atlantic
Shreveport
Texas
Oklahoma
Gulf Coast
Baton Rouge
F. Evans Farrell
Corn and Wheat Plunge Again on Chicago Markets
The Associated Press reports corn and wheat prices continuing to fall on the Chicago Board of Trade for the third session, with wheat down as much as 10 cents at one point and corn eight cents lower. Livestock and other commodities also declined while inked cost of living pressures mount with July peak figures cited.
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Chicago
Reconciliation Efforts Falter in UN Debate Bidault Warns of Futility
French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault told the United Nations that reconciling U S and Soviet positions is hopeless amid the crisis sharpened by Marshall and Vishinsky. He said France would stake its stand on the issues before the assembly as Czechoslovakia pressed alliances with the Soviet bloc and Camille Chamoun urged careful stance on Palestine and Korea.
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Vishinsky
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Czechoslovakia
Masaryk
U. N
Camille Chamoun
Korea
Balkan
Palestine
Wisconsin Farmers Field Day Set for October 4
The University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture announced its annual Farmers field day for Saturday October 4 in Madison. Demonstrations include hybrid corn harvesting machinery hog and poultry breeding soybeans corn borer control and corn drying and storage.
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University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Gulfport Storm Destroys Yacht Club and Homes
Gulfport Mississippi reels from a hurricane with winds up to 80 mph flattening the new $80,000 yacht club and sending ships ashore. Navy and Red Cross crews assist evacuation of more than 600 people while reports confirm several deaths.
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Naval Reserve Station
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Red Cross
Wisconsin Duck Hunting Season Dates Rejected
The Wisconsin conservation commission sought to open the 1947 duck hunting season on October 7 instead of October 21 but federal officials rejected the request. A Chicago office telegram cited lack of time to publish a federal registry notice 30 days prior. Sportsmen urged change at a public hearing led by H W Story Milwaukee industrialist calling for earlier opening.
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Wisconsin Conservation Commission
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
O. H. Johnson
Federal Wildlife Service
Chicago
Johnson
Congress
The
Conservation Commission
H. W. Story
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Acree to Remove Conflicting Signs From Square Area
The Board of Public Works approved removing 30 minute parking signs and other conflicting traffic controls around the square after a request by City Engineer Zenno A. Gorder. Kenneth Slater of McGhee-Hale Park-O-Meter spoke on parking meter operations. The board discussed two garbage disposal options and did not decide. It approved the weekly payroll of 539.80 and minor repair permits.
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Board of Public Works
Kenneth Slater
McGhee-Hale Park-O-Meter Co
Oklahoma City
Okla
Old City
Chester Ferguson To Head Albany Committee
Chester Ferguson manager of the Indiana Condensed Milk Co. at Albany will head the St. Clare hospital fund campaign committee in that village. Russel W. Prien fund chairman announced the appointment after 15 Albany businessmen attended a meeting. A second meeting with New Glarus men and a third with Monticello men are planned. Attendees included Prien Dr Nathan Bear Harold J Lambley Willard C Bender and Rodney O Kittelsen.
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Indiana Condensed Milk Co
Albany
St. Clare Hospital Fund
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Glarus
Monticello
Prien
Prien, Dr
Nathan Bear
Harold J. Lamboley
Williard C. Bender
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Truman to Confer With Sec Marshall Monday in Washington
President Truman plans a possible Monday meeting with Secretary of State Marshall in Washington amid renewed push for the American program in the United Nations assembly. An appointment was not definite, but Marshall’s arrival follows Truman’s 20 day absence in Brazil and a staff meeting held shortly after his return aboard the presidential yacht.
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Local Woman Hears Of Brother's Death
Mrs Henry Nygard of 2209 6th Street learned yesterday of the death of her brother Richard Harris aged 76 at Madison General Hospital where he had surgery ten days earlier. He had lived many years in Darlington where he served as secretary for the Darlington Mutual Insurance Company and held other offices. He was preceded in death by his wife and services are set for 2 30 tomorrow at the Methodist Church in Mineral Point.
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6Th Street
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Madison General Hospital
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New Strife Added To Labor Troubles
Fresh and continuing work stoppages escalate labor tensions nationwide. Michigan Governor Kim Sigler weighed troops in Detroit but held off, while a non Communist affidavit deadline was pushed from September to October. A New York New Jersey teamster strike caused a cargo embargo. Detroit clashes injured six as wage and hour disputes rage. A CIO shipbuilding strike ended with a 12 cent raise, and arbitration talks resume in Washington.
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Floods Kill Dozens in Tokyo and Northern Honshu
Affected areas in northeast Tokyo report 9 dead 50 injured 18 missing as floods up to 15 feet flood 20 square miles across three wards. Rescue workers and American troops battle rising waters while authorities evacuate refugees from a chemical factory amid fears of explosions.
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Honshu
Kyodo News Agency
Bomb Plot Against Eva Peron Reported in Buenos Aires
Eleven men who talked of bombing Eva Duarte Peron in Buenos Aires bars are under arrest. Police found no explosives. group had no concrete plan, charged with illegal association. One suspect held in a mental observation ward.
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Eva Duarte Peron
el Mundo
la Nacion
William E Trukenbrod Improves After Heart Attack
William FE. Trukenbrod a local druggist is reported a little improved after a heart attack at his home. He was taken to St. Clare hospital last evening for treatment and observation according to his attending physician.
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William FE. Trukenbrod
St. Clare Hospital
British Begin Pulling Troops Out of Greece
Premier Themis Sophoulis announced Britain began withdrawing occupation forces from Greece. Reports from central and northern Greece described renewed guerrilla activity as Communist leaders rejected a government amnesty offer. The withdrawal started with a British battalion leaving Salonika, signaling a broader exit.
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Themistokles Sophoulis
Souhoulis
Salonika
28 Jump From Plane in Central Luzon Wreckage Found
Twenty eight passengers and crew parachuted from a lost U S army transport into central Luzon tonight. Searchers announced spotting the wreckage and possible sighting of personnel. The U S 13th airforce said wreckage 160 miles northeast of Manila had been identified as the missing C 46 abandoned in foul weather en route from Okinawa to Clark field.
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Racine School Row Ends as Negro Children Return
Racine county Superintendent Henry G. Brach said the attendance controversy at Hosher district No 2&8 school has been settled. He noted that local opponents have withdrawn and the three Negro children will be accepted back at the school.
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Racine County
Scehoule
Henry G. Brach
Hosher District No 2&8
Brach
Wisconsin Temperance Union Pushes Gambling Law Enforcement
The Wisconsin Women s Christian Temperance Union adopted a resolution urging strict enforcement of state gambling laws.
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Wisconsin Women’s Christian Temperance Union
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