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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1917
Page
16
Fragmentary note references Wilson Renate and a world league peace after the war. It hints at tradition and entangling alliances, describing shattering precedent in the postwar era.
The article recounts a visit to the round house where Joe the oiler explains boiler talk and engine tender work. It lists personnel changes including Tubby Ryan returning as engine foreman, Arthur Niemi becoming freight house foreman, Wakefield telegraph details, Kovaleski resigning for a mine job, and several staff movements. It mentions theater outings in Ironwood, Billy Bier relocating to Tronwood, and various social notes among staff, students, and residents. It ends with local ads for Victrolas and herbal tea products.
Foreman Nick Pietzak replaces Welnetz as track boss at the Wakefield mine. Ivan Buck, formerly Dietzak's subordinate, becomes yard boss and has risen quickly in the short time he has been present.
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