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Newspaper
New Ulm Review
Location
New Ulm, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
8
State Security Commission took three months to act on bond plans delaying a new nurses home. Reports show a net year gain of 4571.31 with total receipts and disbursements outlined. Directors elected include A Schulke Geo Hagen and Robert Lambercht while Miss Stolt spoke on a training school and nursing home plans.
Mr and Mrs Anton Bartl celebrated their silver wedding anniversary Friday at home on Minnesota street with relatives and friends. Out of town guests included Wor Kopp of Kaxota and Alex Martinka of Lafayette township. The Review extends hearty congratulations and best wishes for many more years of wedded life. Herman Borchert of Los Angeles arrived for a month visit, reuniting with his brother Rudolph after 35 years.
Immigration data from Washington shows 125000 immigrants to America versus 144000 emigrants in July through November, meaning 19000 more left Europe than entered. Greeks and Mexicans are notably moving, with 11500 Greeks leaving and 49000 men crossing from the Rio Grande. England provides the largest net immigrant gain, while Germany shows small in and out figures. Local note: Walter Backer visits Fargo before returning to join the Million Dollar Band for a lengthy west touring season. Mr and Mrs Carl Kamholz recount a near collision near New Ulm Sleepy Eye.
Mrs John A Wied and sister Miss Rose Lamecker returned from a few days with relatives in Mankato. Oliver Wiste of St Peter spent a day with his wife and son Lloyd, who recently had an operation to remove a growth from his ear at Union hospital. Mrs Wiste stayed with her son, who is recovering nicely.
In pre convention rush, the Jones bill passed the Senate proposing a sacrifice sale of government owned merchant ships valued at 3 billion dollars. Senator Nugento of Idaho argued buyers would pay about 2 billion, costing the government about 1 billion and questioned profits and losses under the measure. Panama Line steamships, operated by Panama Railroad Co, were spared from transfer amid opposition to a broader shipping board plan.
The government Panama line faces private fear as it bids to balance northward traffic with Caribbean calls. Senator Jones lines up with Nugent and Pletcher against Calder’s plan to curb public shipping. The senate backs a bill to curb experiments in reducing freight costs via public ownership. Debate over a postwar bonus tax explodes in lobbies. The old guard resists rapid action, while progressives threaten ex service men compensation linked to high living costs. President Wilson’s stance hinges on party dynamics and convention timing.
The debate over the soldiers relief tax measure in the senate is expected to proceed smoothly next year, with partisan disagreement likely to be limited as supporters push for passage.
Brown County Farm Bureau announces first annual picnic at Wm. Dumke's grove east of Sleepy Eye on Thursday June 10. Victor Holmquist will discuss state Farm Bureaus and the AFBF. C. M. Babcock and Senator M. Garry will debate the good roads issue. Home Booster band provides music. cash prizes for sports. speaking starts at one o'clock. bring baskets and families. public invited.
At the New Ulm Fire Department monthly meeting delegates and alternates were elected to attend the state firemen's convention in Moorhead on June 11 to 13. Hose Company 1 Roman Brust delegate Frank Niemann alternate. Hose Company 38 George Polta delegate Fred Loesch alternate. Ladder Company Emil Witherski delegate Chas Brust Jr alternate. Also, Miss Cora A Bruess of Sleepy Eye was elected Brown County health nurse with a four month scholarship, to serve as nurse for one echo year after training.
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