Big Acres Campaign Opens With Monster stump Blast
Thousands gathered at Nash Wisconsin to witness a 127 stump acre blast marking the opening of a land clearing drive in Ashland and Bayfield counties. The aim is 20 000 acres cleared in 1921 with farmers and bankers backing a regional push to boost wealth and reduce costs.
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Willian Stock Farm
Nash
Wis
Ashland
Washburn
Bayfield
Stocks Farm
Trojan Powder Company
The
Pathe Motion Picture
Pathe
United States
Wisconsin
Bayview votes against central school plan at Houghton
In a large turnout, Bayview residents defeated a plan for a central school near Roosevelt school by more than two to one at a special meeting held at Houghton School. The vote ensures the town remains under its current school system for now, with opponents citing scattered population and transport concerns.
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Houghton
Bayview
Roosevelt
Houghton School
Girl Scouts Hike From Washburn to Salmo
Troop No. 2 of the Girl Scouts enjoyed a Saturday hike, traveling from Washburn to Salmo and returning by train. Led by Mrs. Picklesmier, fourteen girls left the city at 11 a.m. Dinner was cooked over camp fires along the route.
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Girl Scouts
Washburn
Salmo
Commission Rule Nears for Counties
Senate moves the Summerville bill toward engrossment and third reading to allow voters in counties to choose between county commission government or county boards. The measure permits a three year trial before option to revert to board system and cites northern dissatisfaction with current administration. The bill also advances the Mark bill adding county agricultural agents to the governor for signature.
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Madison
Summerville
Senate
Assembly
Werden
Ashland
Legislature Holds Employers Liable for Employee Safety
Madison report summarizes Wisconsin Industrial Commission stance that employers bear sole responsibility for workplace safety. It notes deputies aid accident prevention but cannot cover all risks and warns that any noncompliance triggers a 15 percent increase in workers compensation paid by the employer, not the insurer.
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Madison
Wis
George P. Hambrecht
Industrial Commission
Wisconsin Safety Review
Germany to Pay 13 Billion Reparations Settlement
Washington reports a tentative agreement to require Germany to pay 13 billion dollars in reparations over 15 to 20 years with 8 percent interest. The plan, said to come via J Pierpont Morgan & Co, would be announced after May 1, with Germany potentially completing payments in five years if no further export taxes are imposed. The Allied demand plus export levies would raise annual interest to about 1.04 billion dollars.
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Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan & Cow Q
Germany
Interet
Simons
Bachelor’s Dream to Be Staged by Girl Scouts at YMCA
Troops No 2 and 2 of the Girl Scouts will present the farce comedy Bachelor’s Dream at the YMCA on Friday evening April 29. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. The program includes other numbers such as orations and music and a large audience is expected.
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Girl Scouts
YMCA
Prom Night Guests From Superior Attend Local Event
Miss Grace Cease arrived from Superior last Friday to attend the Junior Prom. She was accompanied by her guest Miss Marie Kennedy for the evening.
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Grace Cease
Superior
Marie Kennedy
Times Celebrates 28 Years as Washburn Weekly
The Times marks 28 years since its founding in Iron River Wisconsin and moves to Washburn two years later under J E Jones. The paper notes long subscriber loyalty and new names added through the years while pledging to boost Washburn Bayfield County and Northern Wisconsin with renewed effort and improved publishing.
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Times
Iron River
Wisconsin
J. E. Jones
Washburn
Washburn Printing
Mes
Bayfield County
Washburn High hosts junior prom at YMCA with banquet and dance
The junior class of Washburn High School held a Friday evening prom at the city YMCA in honor of the seniors. A banquet for over 100 guests featured a blue and gold color scheme, a supper, toasts, and music by Carlson's orchestra, followed by dancing and ice cream punch in the gym.
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Washburn High School
YMCA
Lucille Segal
Elizabeth Lampson
Elizabeth Hawkes
Dwight Manning
Phillips
Miss Cripps
Tim Manning
Helen Buzard
Donald Kinney
Albrechtson
Carlson
Miss Kanzler
M. Carlson
De Mars Brothers Hit Busy Week in Car Sales
De Mars Brothers claim a flourishing auto market with fourteen total sales last week. Sales manager Jack Jeanis led prospecting while Harvey and Leo demonstrated and closed deals keeping the team busy. two carloads were due for delivery as they had only one new car on floor. The distributors reported strong activity in Ashland and Sawyer counties as well as Bayfield county.
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DeMars Brothers
Jack Jeanis
Harvey
Leo
Ashland
Sawyer
Bayfield County
District Older Boys and Girls Conference Opens in City
The Older Boys and Girls Conference for Ashland Bayfield and Iron counties opens Friday at 7:30 PM and runs for three days. Open to all youths 16 to 24. delegates from the district expected. A 50 cent registry covers all sessions and Saturday night dinner.
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Ashland
Bayfield and
Iron
Miss Agnes Backstrom Visits City Friends
Miss Agnes Backstrom of Grand View spent Saturday and Sunday in the city visiting friends.
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Agnes Backstrom
Grandview
Children Week Activities Planned by Congregational Church
The week April 25 to May 1 marks Children Week observed by the International Sunday School Association. The Congregational church outlines events including visitation, vesper service, talks by Rev. Waters, a school choir, a parade, a free movie at the Temple, and window displays by local merchants Amos M Hansen and Estabrook Furniture Store.
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State Board of Health
International Sunday School Association
Longfellow
Congregational Church
Oistad
Stapleton
Rev. Waters
Bessie Hansen
Alice Fenton
Mr. Cushing
Mr. Stein Reading
Picklesimer
Nels Oscar
Home Dept
Bolles
M. E
Beers
Temple
University Ext. Div
Sprague
City Drug Store
Amos M Hansen
Estabrook Furniture Store
Plan to Oust City Clerk Was a Failure
The Madison Wisconsin city council debated ousting the city clerk amid illness and record juggling claims. Clausen won a 6 to 5 vote as city clerk successor while new measures included a park board, garbage collection bids, and a Clean-up week.
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Bryan
G. I. Carson
Charles S. Hanson
R. W. Smith
Commercial Club Rooms
Lysager
Ofsted
First Ward
John J. Fisher
Bayfield
MacLeod
City of
Albert Westin
D. W. Davis
F. T. Beers
S. I Haugen
Ashland Resident E A Shores Dies After Illness
Ashland mourning Mr. E. A. Shores longtime resident and pioneer who ran a major local sawmill died Monday after brief illness with heart trouble. He was widely known in the region for his work in the lumber industry.
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Ashland
E. A. Shores
Mr. Shores
Bay
District contest selects four for state meet
A preliminary high school district oratorical and declamatory contest was held at the Congregational church. Four representatives were named in each division with Charles Sheridan and Odin Johnson winning oration first and second. Edna Carlson the declamation winner with Gertrude Carson second. Music by the Glee Club and Lucille Segal provided entertainment. Judges were Miss Swan, Mr. Salisbury, and Supt. W. R. Mitchell. Esther Lofstrom visited from Mason for the weekend.
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Superior
Congregational Church
Gertrude Carson
Cuddy
Mildred Alven Patsy Eva Erickson
Timothy
Edna Carlson
Glee Club
Lucille Segal
Charles Sheridan
Odin Johnson
Miss Swan
Mr. Salisbury
Northland College
Supt
W. R. Mitchell
Bayfield
Drys Win Victory in State Legislature
In Madison on April 20 the Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League secured Senate approval against the Matheson bill with a 22 to 11 vote. The Morris substitute was defeated 19 to 14. The Roethe Cook amendment removes the inquisitorial feature, sending the bill back to the Assembly with that element gone. The Assembly earlier rejected the Oliver bill 52 to 87, which would have forced railroads to build car sheds for employee protection.
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Madison
Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League
Senate
Matheson
Morris
Mathese
Roethe
Cook
Assembly
Railroad Commission
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Hugh Success
Highway Commission
Madison, Wis
A. R. Hirst
State Railroad Commission
Hirst
Wisconsin Mineral Aggregate Association
Clausen
American Legion
City Bank
U. S
God
Charles Sheridan Toussaint
Esther Lofstrom
Mason
Drys
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