18 Jun 1919
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
1
Readable text mentions a plant and grenades with references to times and locations. The fragmentary wording is unclear, but indicates an event or instruction related to a plant site and explosive material, with scattered place names and times.
A damaged OCR snippet titled ECZEM prompts readers to piece together a local issue. The fragment mentions a site, community impact, and potential actions but lacks complete details, leaving residents awaiting fuller coverage and official statements.
Chief Debne defends local policemen named by mayor as special guards citing their wartime service and loyalty. He condemns Hinze for calling them the scum of society and urges officers to uphold law and order amid rising tensions and potential unrest.
The North Side Improvement Association committee plans a full Fourth of July program in Sheboygan featuring a band concert from 2 to 6 pm, community singing, speeches, and a fireworks display supervised by Col. Charles Born. A reunion of veterans and sailors will be part of the afternoon, with crowds urged to attend from all across the county.
President Wilson orders all American vessels unloading in German ports to ignore British cease discharge orders and to disregard Britain’s blockade reestablishment. American naval ships are also told to ignore the British directive as allies debate blockade control through the supreme economic council. News from Adinkerke follows Wilson’s Paris to Brussels movement.
Washington reports separate peace with Germany is being prepared in at least three Senate resolutions. If Germany refuses or signs the Paris treaty, sponsors expect quick introduction. Knox resolution defeat would push a separate peace, with McCamber and Sheppard slated to back the league covenant.
One of the season’s big social events, the Red Arrow Artillerymen’s Ball, will be hosted by Headquarters Company at Haghs Hall on Wednesday June 25. Funds raised will help found a permanent company, with decorations and radar row showers planned, and Colonel Pensner of Milwaukee aiding to loan a 75 mm field piece for display. A capacity crowd is anticipated for this big community military affair.
In Washington today the House split on daylight saving repeal, approving immediate consideration by 103 to 34. The Walsh Massachusetts and La Guardia New York bill would permanently abandon daylight saving on October 31, shelving the plan entirely.
The Hah School held its annual glass day exercises in the high school auditorium this afternoon. The program opened with the school orchestra, then President Stanley Schafer spoke, followed by history from Beulah Heerman Helen Nehr lich and Leona Wellhoefer. The class history prophecies and will were read, with the senior glee club performing and the class song On Our Way. Tomorrow the commencement program with diplomas will be awarded at the opera house and a senior picnic at Crystal Lake Friday.
Sixty one senior students of the high school will receive their diplomas at the opera house tomorrow evening and depart to face the world. The program includes a Coronation March, Salutatory, Class Poem, Vocal Solo, Address on Personality, Moonlit Meadows, Senior Girls' Glee Club, Scholarship Award by Alumni Association, Valedictory, Presentation of Diplomas, and the Senior Class Song. The full list of graduates appears with names and majors as the ceremony continues on page 2.
The Sheboygan Business Men's Association plans its annual outing with Crystal and Elkhart Lakes as headquarters. Special cars depart at 9 with a 10 o'clock at Crystal Lake concert by the Sheboygan Concert Band. A barnyard golf match between local men and Plymouth rivals features as a main event.
The record notes Alderman Herman Hinze criticizing the chief of police over appointing special officers. He cited a deputy calling citizens law abiding, while condemning the force for deputizing “the scum of society” to police. Some officers were said to be acceptable.
The Grand Temple of Pythifan Sisters closed a three day convention in Castle hall at noon electing officers for the coming year. Names include Grand Chief Mrs Adelle Christo Wanpaca, Grand senior Mrs Mota Baldwin Eyaraville, Grand junior Mrs Ida T Fieischer Milwaukee, Grand manager Mrs Anna Krue or Wateepet rand protector Mrs Mpay Mira Tite Bau Claire, Grand guard Mrs Ella Neubecker Waukesha, Past grand chief Mrs Imma Meyer Sheboygan, Grand trustee Mrs Florence Brown Lake Geneva, Supreme representative Mrs Blanche Burrowbridge Madison, Alternate Mrs Mary A Lasche Milwaukee. Resolutions favored Milwaukee as next city but a joint convention with the Knights is planned next year. Delegates praised Sheboygan and local committee. notes on reports from thirty four temples and social outings to Kohler and the American club. Memorial services featured tributes by Supreme Chief Mrs Elizabeth Hutchinson Woodts ford Me and others with readings and eulogies.
An exhibition this evening at 7 20 features the boys' department work in manual training drafting electrical work and related crafts. The event showcases the students’ accomplishments and invites the public to visit the school to view their fine results.
Coblenz dispatch reports Allied Marshal Foch orders troop concentrations if Germany rejects the peace terms. American forces in the Coblenz area ready to advance, with leaves suspended. In Weimar, German officials fear upheaval, with opposition to the revised treaty and calls for swift government action.
A wireless message from Admiral Benson reported that the French cruiser Jeanne d Arc was disabled at sea. The transport Imperator rescued Brazil’s president elect Dr Pestoa and his party en route to the United States from Lisbon. Magnolia towed Jeanne d Arc to the Azores as progress was reported.
Janitor William Fahres reported a theft of a 100 foot garden hose from Holy Name Park during the night between Saturday and Sunday. The incident notes the hose was taken from the community area and no suspects are listed.
John Urban of Palle Motors visited the carnival grounds last eve and found his hip pocket lighter by 6.80 dollars. A light-fair artist stole his bonus check for 4.90 and two dollars in change, leaving no clue and no goodbye. Police can offer little help due to absence of leads.
Associated Press report from Washington says on June 18 the judiciary committee agreed to consider a Saturday vote on Representative Gard of Ohio’s proposal. It would authorize the president, by proclamation, to modify wartime controls on beer and light wines’ manufacture and sale.
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