League Bowling Grows in Interest at Y M C A Alleys
Washburn Bowling league games at the Y M C A span Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with rising interest as teams clash. In a Friday match Charles Wolff’s team won two of three games with 2381 total pins to 2124 for H H Peavey. Risler led with 800 786 757 for 2343 as Peavey’s side totaled 2314. Milberg beat Wolff 2413 to 2285 after a fast start by Wolff. A new city league is being formed with many organizers promising strong match play.
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Washburn
Charles Wolff
H. H. Peavey
Wolff
Peavey
The
H.S. Risler
Risler
Milberg
Wolff Boys
New
Bowling League
Mac Doyle
Minneapolis
Mac
Thompson heads to Twin Cities for car show trip
Gray Thompson left the first of the week on a business trip to the Twin Cities. He expects to attend the automobile show of the Northwestern Automobile Association while there.
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Gray Thompson
Twin Cities
Northwestern Automile Association
Pounded six inch shells at Germans in France
Harold Moore son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Moore returns from New York after eighteen months in the American army He served in the medical corps before transferring to the artillery Co D 44th artillery in the 1st army He fought from one end of France to the other and was gassed twice before the armistice He recalls the last shot fired at 10 59 on November 11 and the celebratory cheers that followed Also mentions his brothers Arnold and Malcome who served in World War I and the local bowling league at the Y alleys continues to grow with bleacher seating Mac Doyle plans a trip to Minneapolis for the auto show
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France
Harold Moore
Thomas Moore
New York
Medical Corps
Army
Young Moore
44Th Artillery
1St
St. Micheal
Forest of Argonne
Moore
First Army
Ace Willey
Willey
Washburn
Arnold
Malcome
City Livery and Garage Opens After Willey Outfit Sale
C L Willey sold his livery outfits to Wm J Landraint and Victor Bergquist of this city. The new firm names its operation City Livery and Garage and plans auto livery, repair and supply services with a 75 foot frontage on west Bayfield. They will remodel the corner property to house an auto livery and garage with stables and wash racks, office and storage, and expand with horses and wagons as spring opens.
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C. L. Willey
Wm. J. Landraint
Victor Bergquist
West Bayfield
City
Landraint
Bergquist
Doyle Store Sale Denied by Owner
A Bayfield report claimed M P Doyle store in Washburn was sold to Charles Rummel of Bayfield. Doyle denied the sale, saying no deal was ever considered. The Bayfield County Press article states Rummel now owns the Washburn establishment and two dry goods outfits, with plans unclear.
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M.P. Doyle
Charles Rum
M. E. Doyle
Bayfield
M. P.doyle
Washburn
Rummel
Twoidry
Mr. Rummel
Have Winning Streak Defeats Wakefield In Low-Scoring Clash
Have Winning Streak traveled to Wakefield last Friday and edged the local five 10 to 8 in a tight game at a small hall. Bayfield previously fell 28 to 18 in a fast contest as Bayfield’s players were forced to sit out several in rough play. Next Friday the Washburn boys host Hayward at the Y gymnasium, a fast anticipated city showdown with Washburn favored to claim the honors.
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Wakefield
Bayfield
Hayward
Washburn
Fire nearly destroys Wood's Hall at Northland College
Northland College Ashland suffered heavy losses as Wood's Hall boys dormitory burned Monday evening. The blaze started near the roof and almost leveled the building, though cement block walls remained standing. Many students lost nearly all personal belongings in the fire, described as a large blaze visible across the bay.
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Wood’s
Northland College
Ashland
Northland
Brest embarks camp called a nightly nightmare
Harold Moore, after 18 months with American forces, describes Brest embarkation point as a mud filled, cold, crowded camp with tents and iron barracks, lack of heat, long lines, and brutal conditions. He reports soldiers suffer fatigue, sickness, and harsh treatment while awaiting transport home. He urges congressional scrutiny.
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Brest
France
Harold Moore
United States
Moore
Pontanezan
Wisconsin
Local business adds freight elevator and picture display rack
Amos M. Hansen installs a 6 by 8 foot freight elevator with 1500 pound capacity, manually powered by geared wheels, matching urban building types. He also unveils an eight foot tall picture display rack shaped like a large album with space for thirty leaves, enabling clerks to rotate panels and showcase the entire collection from one position.
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Amos M. Hansen
Hanson
Old Washburn Ex-resident Carl Holmberg Visits City
Carl Holmberg of Superior, a former Washburn resident, visited the city for several days. It is his first return in over six years and old friends were glad to see him. He says he keeps a warm spot in his heart for Washburn.
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Carl Holmberg
Superior
Washburn
Carl
Parochial School Reopens in St Louis After Overcrowding
The St Louis Catholic congregation and the City School Board reached an agreement to reopen the parish school building. The city will provide teachers janitor water fuel and textbooks while the Catholics transfer the use of the building. Theresa Schultz Theresa Johnson Lottie Kinney and Dora Ballard teach the current classes with plans for Franciscan oversight next year.
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St. Louis
City School Board
Clisses
Theresa Schultz
Worth
Theresa Johnson
River Falls
Lottie Kinney
Dora Ballard
Alumni Defeat Bayfield Home Guards In Local Tilt
The Alumni basketball team beat the Bayfield Home Guards 31 to 17 at the Y gym Saturday evening. A fast exhibition lacked rough play and pleased fans. Ala ni lineup included Kasmarek and Brown guards Cosgrove center Kinney and Wedin guards. A rematch is planned in Bayfield Friday with Bayfield aiming to even the series.
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Bayfield
Alani
Kasmarek
Brown
Cosgrove
Kinney
Wedin
Advertising Delivers Results Says Local Merchant
Jay Belieyss Too J. S. Fletcher reports newspaper advertising boosted sales. He recently received a car of new short patent flour and saw many customers call in after seeing the ad. He plans another advertising push this week expecting further results.
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J. S. Fletcher
Fletcher
Pnge
Allen Flynn Returns to New York for Navy Reentry
Allen Flynn, visiting here for two weeks, has returned to New York the first of the week to reenter the Navy. He has not yet been discharged from service.
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Allen Flynn
New York
Navy
Allen
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