Wisconsin Consumers' League Holds Annual Session in Menasha
The 1914 Wisconsin Consumers' League convention concluded at the Hirsha B C Smith library with about fifty delegates from across the state. Mrs A N Strange gave the welcome address as reports from officers and local leagues were presented, highlighting the organization’s work toward women’s welfare and civic uplift.
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Northwestern
Menasha
Wis
Wisconsin Consumers’? League
Hlrsha BC
Smith
Hind
A. N. Strange
Menasha-Meenah Lodge
Consumers league urges working hour limits and safe food rules
Mrs. Carl G. Stearn of Milwaukee, president, outlined gains by the National Consumers’ League and plans for new work. She noted laws shortening women's hours in 18 states, with Oregon challenging its validity, and urged enactment of minimum wage, labeling, and sanitary standards. Experts and laymen contrasted, vocational guidance for youths, and calls for broader legislation on safety and sanitation. Officers listed include Mrs. Stearn as president and Miss Alma ngper as secretary.
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Carl G. Stearn
Milwaukee
League
Stearn
Consumers'league
Oregon
National Consumers’ League
B. C. Gudden
Oshkosh
National Consumers” League
Thea
Colorado
Edna Lundberg
Madison
Industrial Commission
Agnes Sestar
Chicago
J. &. Bloom
Menasha
Wisconsin
State League
Senaor la Follette
Washington
Banquet and convention close with talks on labor reform
Recording secretary Mrs J Strathearn of Kaukauna and treasurer F J Sehsenbreener Seenah were noted. More than 100 guests attended a Menasha banquet at the Hotel Menasha with toast mistress Mrs B C Gudden Oshkosh and responses from Mrs Strathearn, P V Lawson, Mrs H J Lewis, and Prof E M Beeman. The evening library meeting featured Miss Agnes Nestor of Chicago on vocational education and labor organization. W Leiserson of Milwaukee spoke on linemployment remedies and a national campaign against low mood in the labor market. The convention ended with no city chosen for the next gathering, Milwaukee expected in 19XX.
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J. Trathearn
Kaukauna
F. J. Sehsenbreener
Seenah
Menasha-Neenah League
Hotel
Menasha
B.C. Gudden
Oshkosh
Strathearn
P. V. Lawson
Men
Chicago
Consumers’ League
W. Leiserson
Milwaukee
Mil Warkee
Wilson Address Approved Special Message to Congress
President Wilson read his sixth address to a joint session, urging repeal of the Panama Canal tolls exemption for coastwise U S vessels. The brief reading drew applause as diplomats and First Lady absence noted. lawmakers reacted with mixed views on repealing free tolls and treaty implications.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington, DD
Congress
Hom
White House
Capitol
Clark
Mr. Wilson
Congtess
Chilton
Canal Committee
Tos
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adamson
Great Britain
England
Underwood
Panama
United States
Mysterious Death Found Near Milwaukee Lakefront
A man aged about 28 to 30 was found nude and bruised at the Lake Park embankment near the lighthouse in Milwaukee. Pedestrians alerted the coroner at 8 a.m. after discovering the body about 30 feet from the water. Impressions in snow suggest the body was rolled down the embankment. Detectives found clothing two blocks away and a card with the name Carl Meyer alongside a money order.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lake Park
Dennis 8Ul- Mvan
Henry Rooney
Carl Meyer
Mechanic
Negro Admits Killing in Wisconsin Court
Ain Hatch pleaded guilty in circuit court to second degree murder in the slaying of Arnett Poindexter, a companion, with a knife. Judge Grass withheld sentence for now, to be arraigned tomorrow afternoon. second degree murder carries 14 to 25 years.
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Green Bus
Wis
Ain Hatch
Arnett Poindexter
Grass
Hatch
Diaz at capital seeks senate hearing on Mexico crisis
Felix Diaz arrived in Washington to address the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Mexican affairs while Pedro Del Vilar and Cecelia Ocon claimed support for him. The administration warned against broad discussion in Congress as Bryan briefed House members on the Mexican situation. Meanwhile Villa's forces engaged near Torreon and Carranza prepared to move his government to Juarez.
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Washington, D. C
Felix Diaz
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pedro del Vilar
Cecelia Ocon
Diaz
New York
Fall of
New Mexico
Senate
Mexico
Congress
Bryan
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Huerta
United States
State Department
Algura
Mexico City
Great Britain
Carranza
Benton
Wilson
Amey
el Paso
Texas
Villa
William S. Benton
Gustav Bauch
Juarez
Carranga
Bauch
St!ll
Washington
Nogales
Sonora
Nacoa
Chihuahua
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Casas Grandes
London
Evening Standard
Japan
Philippines
Hawaii
Europe
Western Men Press for Mil Regulation of Grazing Lands
Senator Aghuret led a western delegation in Washington on March 5 to urge President Wilson to support Kent's bill for federal regulation of public grazing lands. The group included Dwight B. Heard of Phoenix, E. S. Clarke former Arizona attorney general, Levy RR, Young of Arizona, and E. H. Crabb president of the Cococini Cattle Growers association.
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Associated Press
Weanhington
D. C
Aghuret
Wilson
Kent
Dwight B. Heard
Phoenix
Ariz
E. 8. Clarke
Arizona
Levy RR
Young
E. H. Crabb
Thea Cococini Cattle Grows Era
ransom demands fuel long hostage tale in Chihuahua
El Paso reports Luis Terrazas Jr is held prisoner by rebels at Chilitahua pending a ransom of 350,000. General Villa seeks payment via a messenger due tomorrow night. Efforts by Gen. Terrazas and others to keep news quiet faltered as enmity with Villa deepens and a stake in the Terrazas fortune looms.
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Associated Presse
el Paso
Texas
Luis Terraza, Jr
Chilitahua
Francisco Villa
Luis Terrazas
Luis
Villa
Chihuahula
Terrazas
Alberto Terrasne
California
Alberto
Ellis Case Goes to Jury in Cincinnati Man Murder Trial
The state’s case against William Cheney Ellis of Cincinnati for the murder of his wife in a Chicago hotel last October went to the jury after final arguments by Prosecutor Malato. The courtroom drew a fashionably dressed crowd as Ellis showed fatigue and the judge began jury instructions with six possible verdict forms including capital punishment and life imprisonment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Cheney Ellis
Cincinnati
Gleanor Wosen Ellis
Malate
Filia
Malato
Ellis
Petit
Admits Double Assault In Minnesota Crime Case
Louin T. Johnson was arrested and brought to Minneapolis after two women, Mrs. C. E. McRae and Leslie Almquialt, identified him as the assailant at a grocery Saturday. A first degree robbery warrant was issued. conviction could yield five to forty years. A suspect in Creese Wis was released after a Minneapolis officer learned the real culprit confessed.
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Minnesota City
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Louin T. Johnson
Oneir Iussell
Mra. C. E. McRae
Leslie Almqulat
Jonson
Russel
Johnson
James Robertson
Creese
Wis
William Griffin
C. E. McRae
Leslie Almaniat
Militant suffragettes bracketed with lawlessness
Senator Sherman labeled Industrial Workers of the World and militant suffragettes as other forms of lawlessness while expressing support for woman suffrage constitutional amendments. He asserted his motives would not be questioned due to his stance.
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Associated Prec
Washington, D. C
Industrial Workers of the World
Sherman
Peru Junta Directs State Affairs After Extraordinary Session
Congress of Peru convened in an extraordinary session on February 4 and elected sworn in a Junta de Gobierno to direct government affairs until general elections. Members include Colonel Benavides as President and War Minister, Dr J Matias Manzanilla Foreign Affairs, Setor Don Jose Baita Finance, Dr Arturo Osores Government, Dr Trafael Grau Justice, Dr Benjamin Boze Fomento.
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Congress of Peru
Junta de Goblerno
Junta
Benavides
J. Matias Manzanilla
Setor
Reilly Urges Farm Bill as Kraft of Agriculture Debate
Washington March representative Reilly voiced strong support for the agricultural appropriation bill arguing it will boost farm profits and living conditions. He noted farming remains the country’s largest industry but faces rural depopulation as youths seek urban opportunity. He urged scientific farming development to attract the next generation.
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Washington, D. C
Biarch
Reilly
Department of Agriculture
Milwaukee Grain Shipments Rally: Minneapolis Favored
Special to The Northwesterna Milwaukee records claim grain shipments from western points go to Minneapolis via Minneapolis routes at lower rates than direct to Milwaukee. The chamber of commerce and Orville Berry of the Interstate Commerce Commission testified at a hearing. Milwaukee accuses Chicago Northwestern and Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul lines of favoritism toward Minneapolis despite shorter haul from Minnesota Iowa and Dakota. The original petition for lake and rail joint shipments was withdrawn without prejudice.
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Northwesterna
Milwaukee
Wis
Midneapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Orville Berry
Interstate Commerce
Chicago& North- Western
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Cashier Indicted as Bank Collapse Sparks Charges
Five counts allege Agnatunt Sseoe of President Raine, linked to Morenuthe bank failure. Chiaide Anderson, bank director, indicted on five counts. Raine, bank president, jailed on incitement, larceny, embezzlement. Bank 18 closed as Cape Girardeau National Bank faces liquidation amid $70,000 bad debt. Directors assure depositors none will lose funds. bank capital $100,000 with deposits over $500,000.
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Agnatunt Sseoe
Raine
Wsy
Memphis
Tenn, Mare
Chiaide Anderson
Morenuthe Bank
Tolas
Adietment&É
Cy Hunter Raine
Teast
Mercantile Bank
Bank 18
Cane Girardeat
Maret Firet National Bank of Cape
Bridge for Keokuk Seeks Interstate Construction Rights
The Iowa senate rejected a bill granting the Intercity Bridge company the right to construct a tall bridge across the Mississippi River at Keokuk. The decision came March 3 in Washington, with Keokuk and surrounding areas awaiting updates on the project.
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Associated Preas
Waahineston
Senate
Minatexina River
Keokok
Intercity Bridge Company
Berlin Granite Quarry Strike Ends and Workers Back
Berlin Wisconsin March 1916 The long running strike at the Wisconsin Granite quarry network ends with a settlement between the paving workers union and D J Sloan manager. Workers will return at 1 pm with no discrimination against unionists and wages and hours improved. The Berlin quarries and Hedgranite plants will benefit as operations resume. The Berlin Betterment association forms with Lb Peek as president and plans to draft a constitution at a March 18 meeting.
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Berlin
Redgrankte
Ace
Wis
Wisconsin Granite Company
D. J. Sloan
Hedgranite
Lohia
Wtnte
Busines
August Ceman
Trerlin
ISG
Berlin Betterment Association
Peek
C. W. Allen
Percy Talbot
Sawmill Burned at Bemidji. 300 Out of Work
Associated Press reports fire destroyed the Bemidji Taimberg company's sawmill in Bemidji Minnesota. Loss estimated at 100000 with 60000 insured. Cause unknown and about three hundred workers were thrown out of employment.
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Minnesota City
Associated Press
Bemidji, Minn
Bemidji Taimberg Company
Insulted the Prince Sentences Berlin Writer
Berlin dispatch reports Hans Leus, a newspaper writer, was sentenced to six months in prison for insulting the crown prince. The Associated Press notes the ruling was announced today in Berlin with no further details given.
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Associated Prees
Berlin
Hans Leus
Brazil in Revolt and War Races Across the Nation
Reports from London and Buenos Aires say Brazil proclaims martial law in Rio de Janeiro and Nictheroy, with Paris Ceara and Para in unrest. Censorship limits details as business suspends in states with large Afro-Brazilian populations, while New York and New Orleans exchanges report no confirmed trouble.
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Associated Press
London
Rio de Janeiro
Nictheroy
Petropolis
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Brazil
Brasilian
Pernambuco
Ceura
Para
Ceara
New York
New York Coffee Exchange
Herman Sielcken
Crossman & Sielcken
Washington
Rio
New Orleans
Cortes
Orleana Board of Trade
Brasil
Rilo Janeiro
Railway Commission Orders Phone Link in Wisconsin
Madison March 5 the railway commission ordered a physical connection between Reedfield Telephone Co and Fremont Telephone Co in Waupaca county to provide limited service. Subscribers pay twenty five cents per month and five cents for single calls, each company to keep its own revenue.
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Railway Commission
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Reedfield Telephone Company
Fremont’ Teleone Company
Waupaca
Divorce Denied in Cambridge Case Involving Lola Rantoul
Lola Burnett Rantoul granddaughter of James Russell Lowell was denied a divorce from Edward L. Rantoul by Judge Hardy in Cambridge. The court heard allegations of cruel and abusive treatment while the defense attributed marital troubles to the wife’s affection for Chester Chapin Muinril of Springfield.
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Associated Press
Boxton
Mass
March
Mirs
Lola Burnett Rantoul
James Russell Lowell
Edward L. Rantoul
Hardy
Cambridge Today
Rantoul
Chester Chapin Muinril
Springfield
Widow Receives Award in Industrial Commission Ruling
Mangon Wis March 5 The industrial commission awarded workmen compensation of 2749 to Mrs Bertha Gower of Janesville widow of Forrest F E Gower killed in an automobile accident Christmas Eve while employed as chauffeur for the Janesville Motor company The award will be paid in a lump sum within ten days.
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Northwestern
Mangon
Wis
Indur‘trial Commission
Bertha Gower
Janesville
Forrest FE. Gower
Janearville Motor Company
SRS
One Cent Postage Drive Visits President Wilson
A committee from the National One Cent Letter Postage association met President Wilson in Washington on March six with Senator Burton. Wilson showed interest and requested the group file a brief on their one cent postage bill.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National
Wilson
Senshor Burton
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