10 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Waukesha Daily Freeman
Location
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1921
Page
1
A jumble of 1919 era notes discusses Mississippi river commerce, tobacco and bootlegging issues, a Chicago fire anniversary piece, Musonic Home excavation near Water Way, and the centennial celebration of George Williams. It mentions rising frost across multiple states, enforcement gaps in illegal liquor laws, legal cases in Denver, and reflections on industry scales and public concerns.
A convention discourse urges deflation of credit to restore normal conditions, arguing the United States must liquidate excess costs and prices while maintaining global markets for its products. It highlights postal and mail statistics as evidence of vast federal commerce operations and urges citizens to support the return to sound business.
Col Charles Fortes accuses profiteering operators of industrial establishments exploiting disabled veterans in training programs. He cites 30,000 veterans harmed, with pay as low as 40 to 15 dollars weekly while government subsidies offset costs. He calls for government action to end profiteering and protect veterans.
Felix Adler argues the real problem of life is ethics guided by divine knowledge. He asserts conscience exists but must be trained by divine law, weighing God over mere human reason to solve moral dilemmas. The pulpit, he says, shapes both minor and great life questions through spiritual ethics.
A fragment notes a vast water stockpile of 23.6 million gallons with 163.4 million gallons more than city use by 6 000 residents. It warns that removing a large water reserve briefly would cripple the city much as France suffered coal shortages in wartime, a point tied to Germany’s fuel demands.
The note promotes a city newspaper as a high quality low cost medium for advertising. It touts broad circulation and efficiency, urging readers to consider it as the best channel for business messages to reach the public.
A group of Waukesha club women will travel Wednesday morning to attend the silver anniversary convention of the Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs. The program includes addresses by prominent women, a reception, and sessions at Lanfranco College. The event features speakers, ceremonial dinners, and local club participation with notable figures such as Mrs. James G. Liles and other civic leaders listed among participants.
The Affairs of Anatol brings a star studded line up to the Lark Theater next Tuesday through Thursday. Gloria Swanson, Bnott Dexner, Agnes Ayres and other noted names headline under Cecil B De Mille who directs this high profile production. The cast includesWil Heid and Maye among a strong principal lineup with Paul Irhe and James French handling design.
A fragment notes the University of Wisconsin starting a project to drill veins as part of a wall system funded by income from a yet unclear source. The report mentions a first mount wall and ongoing construction activities.
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