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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
JOSEPH A. HOLMES is DEAD.
Head of U. S. Bureau of Mines Ex-
pires in Denver.

Head of U. S. Bureau of Mines Ex-
pires in Denver.
Denver. Colo, July 15.-Joseph Aus
tin Holmes, director of the federal bu-
reau of mines at Washington and a
widely known geologist, died at his
home here on Tuesday of tuberculosis.
Doctor Holmes had been in poor
health for several months. He came
to Denver about four months ago with
his family in the hope of regaining
strength.
4 Doctor Holmes was fifty-five years
old and a native Of South Carolina.
He had been director of the bureau Of
mines since 1910.
Doctor Holmes was regarded by his
associates in the government service
at Washington as the father of the
bureau of mines, which by a campaign
of education and experiment, has
largely reduced the death toll among
the underground workers, He also
was credited with making safety
first" a national movement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Observation-Disclosures
MARKET REPORTS !
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Milwaukee. july IL. l9l5.

milwaukee, July II, 1915.
Butter-Creamery, extras. 261ac;
prints, 2712c; firsts, 24025c; seconds
21Q &c; renovated, 220221ac; dairy.
fancy, 26c
Cheese-American, full cream.
new made twins, 1871 G14c; Young
Americas, Is 01512c; daisies, 141a-
q 15c; longhorns, 141a 015c; lin
burger fancy, 16 ole &c.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality, 151a 016c; recandled, ex-
tras, 1912 020c; seconds, 11013c.
Live PouItry-Fowls, 1301315c:
ROSTERS, &c; springers, fancy, 200
PIC.
Wheat-No. 1 northern. 400
IA; No. ? northern. 1.3S0141; No
3 northern, 1.25 01.33; No. / velvet,
1.39 01.32.
Corn-No. yellow, zee.
Oats-No. 8 white, 544 055c;
standard, 5415 955c; No. 4 white,
5414 9541ac.
Barley-No. 8, 761ac; No. 4. 100
74c, Wisconsin, 741a Q77c.
Rye-NO. l, 1867.
Observation-Disclosures or Minnesota,
red stock on track, 10000; white
stock, 20024c.
Hay-No timothy, $500
1900; No timothy, 5000 1850;
clover and clover mixed, 1880
1900; red top mixed, 1880 14.5O;
rye straw. 9.0O09.25.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, T.2O
0735; fair to best light, 5000
1855; pigs, 6.0006.75.
Cattle-Butchers steers, 1850
SIS; feeders, 5.25 500; COWS, ass
600; heifers, 5.5OQ75O; calves,
1O.0001O.75.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Parade for Wigconsin Day.


An industrial parade in which Wis
consin-made goods will be shown will
start the festivities in connection with
the celebration Of Wisconsin day at
the Panama-Pacifc exposition on
August 9. the anniversary Of the death
of Solomon Juneau.
John T. Murphy of Superior, one Of
the commissioners, conferred with
William George Bruce Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
recently regarding the celebration and
was assured the support Of Milwaukee
manufacturers
There will BE little expense in con-
nection with the parade. California
representatives of Wisconsin con-
Germs will take charge Of floats. Bands
win be furnished by exposition authori-
ties.
It is also planned to have the prin-
cipIe stores Il San Francisco make
special displays on August 9, showing
Wisconsin made goods in attractive
manners.
After the parade, the visitors will
20 the Wisconsin buildings. where
the celebration viii be continued.
Speeches viii be made and an enter
+ainneut given
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
NEGRO KILLED BY POSSE.
officers and Citizens Of Georgia 2yn

officers and Citizens of Georgia 0yna-
mite Home of Triple Slayer.
Macon, Ca, July 16.-A posse of citt-
zens and county officers on Wednes-
day shot and killed Peter Jackson, a
negro, accused of killing three white
men near Cochran, Ga. The negro had
barricaded himself in his home and
defied the posse, who according to re-
ports received here, blew up the house
with dynamite.
Jackson's work. according to re-
ports, was criticized by Lynn Sanders,
farm supervisor. Later, it is alleged,
Jackson accosted Sanders and killed
him. Later ". S. Hogg, marshal, and
Oscar Lawson were killed by the negro.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
FOUR PERISH IN OHIO FLOOD.
Lima and Vicinity Hard Hit-Farmers
Suffer ReaviIy-Loss So. OO0- ooo

Lima ana vicinity nara HIt-Farmers
Suffer ReaviIy-Loss 100000.
Cleveland, o., July 19.-Floods which
raced through towns and cities in CEN
trail Ohio, following torrentiaI rains of
Thursday night, took toll of four
lives and caused property damage
estimated at more than 100000.
Conditions in several cities virtually
equaled those of the disastrous foods
of 1913, when more than 500 lives
were lost in Ohio. Hundreds of acres
of land are under water and vast areas
are imPeriled by weak levees.
Lima, where three of the four lives
were lost, is probably the worst sufferer
of any Ohio city. Late reports are
that more than 1900 are homeless and
the property loss is probably $4,000
600. The known dead there are:
James Logue, claim agent of the Ohio
Electric Railway company; electrician,
an unidentified negro, drowned while
aiding in relief work, and Mrs. Laura
Bercaw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
IOWA POSSE HUNTS BANDITS.
Bank Robbers Hold Up North Liberty
Cashier md Lila ALL N-ch

Bank Robbers Hold Up North Liberty
Cashier and Take All Cash.
North Liberty, Ia, July 1.-TWO
men held up and robbed the Farmers
Savings bank here of $4,000, practical
ly all the cash it had on hand, shortly
before the closing hour Friday. The
robbers made their escape in an auto
mobile.
Practically all of the men in the
town joined in the hunt for the rob-
bers. The cashier, James E. Clip
pera, was held up at the point of a
pistol.
Mr.. Cippera, who was alone at the
time, was bound and gagged, while
the ROBBERS collected the money and
fed.
Mason City, Ia, July 19.-After q
running fight Jack Noel, Scotty Nc
Donald and Roy Hoffman surrendered
after they had raided an Italian set
| Element at Dougherty, compelling all
the men to surrender their clothing,
jewelry and money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
University to Get s4,s45.37O.

The joint finance committee Of the
legislature have arrived at approx
mate results in determining the uni
versity appropriations for the coming
biennium. The total appropriations, as
they now stand, are $4.845,370 These
figures UiI be changed, it is said, be-
fore the final report Of the com mittee
is made In case the central board Of
education bill is passed in form other
than it now Is and the CTetLey bill
aboIishing university inspection Of
nigh schools IS approved by the legis-
Iature other changes will be necessary
The total cut in the amounts asked
for and those granted by the finance
committee for operation according to
thc present figures is 1905. 1926. The
largest decrease is in the requested
appropriation of the college Of agTi-
culture, s635.884 being asked for and
1862 80 being granted. The next
largest cut is for university extension
work. s43, 600 being cut from the re-
quested appropriation.
The committee has taken S525,12215
from the asked for appropriation for
capitol purposes, the biggest slice be-
ing s19s, 100 from the physical plant
geQuest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Crop Damage Estimated a! s25,ooo,ooo.


The passage of the agricultural bill
creating the Office Of state entomolo-
gist indicates a growing realization Of
the tremendous damage done by in
sects and fungi which could well be
prevented if there were a general
knowledge as to the best remedy.
A damage of $25,000,t00 is done an
nuaIly in the state by the ravages of
insects. This injury extends not only
to farm crops, fruits and stored prod
ucts, but to wooden goods and cloth
ing, furs. feathers, shade and ornamen-
tai trees and shrubs. The damage
done by the insects such as flies and
mosquitoes to COWS and horses also
amounts to huge sum.
A majority of the states have an
official entomologist such as the bill
passed by the senate would create.
The duties of this official consist of
aiding in the control and suppression
of destructive insect pests and fungi.
Information is conveyed to the public
through the medium of the public
press and messages. The Office of
state inspector of nurseries and or
chards would be absorbed by the new
commissioner.
The bill is in harmony with steps
taken by the National Nurserymen's
association acting in cooperation with
the Association of State Orchard In
spectors to secure uniform legislation
in all states on the subject Of nursery
and orchard inspection.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Urges Banks to Join Federal Reserv

Urges Banks TO Join Federal Reserve.
Wisconsin state banks should be-
come members of the federal reserve
system, Joseph NJ. Boyd of the Bank
Of Wisconsin of Madison advised the
members of the Wisconsin Bankers
association at Milwaukee.
Mr.. Boyd's bank was the first state
bank to come under the federal re-
serve.
Z would not say that it has gained
business for the Bank of Wisconsin, %
he said, nor has it Influenced the
public as yet. But it has increased
the confidence of the officers and di-
rectors in the institution. which in
itself is sufficient recompense, and it
is certain to result in more confidence
from the general public.
WISCONSIN state banks have the
questionable advantage over national
banks in that they can loan a larger
sum of money to any single customer
than can the national" he continued.
Il predict the time will soon come
when the obvious advantages of the
new system will be everywhere appre-
ciated, and the state banks of all
those states which have conservative
banking laws will undoubtedly join
the federal reserve association. Wis
consin bankers should, and I believe
will, be among the first in the for
ward movement"
Edward F. Trefz, field secretary of
the chamber of commerce of the
United States, speaking on the New
Crisis and the Old Patriotism" point
ed out that in the last ten years Eng
land has passed but 1900 laws af-
fecting business, while the various
commemorative of the United States
have in the last five years passed
$4,000.
He pleaded for the development of
our educational systems, for the ad-
vancement of education, asserting
that the superintendent of schools of
a large city like Chicago and Milwau-
kee is of much more Importance to
the commonwealth than the mayor
of the city or the governor of the
state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
GREAT BRITAIN is DEFIED.
English Coal Exchange Closes Al
Government Seizes Supplies.

government SGlZSS SuppllESs
London, July 17.-With the excep-
ton of two small coIlieries in the
Rhondda district, employing about 500
men, all the coal mines in South
Wales, from which comes the coal for
the navy, were idle Thursday, and the
miners, despite the action of the gov
eminent in bringing the industry IN
der the munitions Of war act, and
the entreaties of the responsible la
Dor leaders and their own executive
council, decided by vote Of $50 to
113 not to accept the recommends
tons to continue work day by day IN
til an arrangement could be conclud-
ed.
The delegates voting for the strike
represented $3.50 men, and those
against the strike $500
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

Wausau-The new Wausau Gun
and Game club has started building
a club house, TO be completed by
Aug. I, Invitations have been ex-
tended 10 all trap shooting clubs in
the state to send representatives to a
dedicatory shoot.
La Crosse-Because her husband
spent his time with other women dur
ing the four days Of their married
life and left her alone, Frances VIII
key. 10 years old. asks divorce
from her husband, W H. Wilkey, "a
years old, a travelling salesman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
GERMANS TAKE PRZASNYSZ.
Kaiser's Troops Capture One of Main
Defensss of Warsaw.


Defenses of Warsaw.
Berlin, July 17.-German troops
have captured PrZasnysz, northern PO-
land. the war office announced on
Thursday. This town has been held
by the Russians for several months,
being situated at the extreme north
ern point Of an angle on which the
cars troops had been concentrated
for the defense of Warsaw from an
attack by troops from East Prussia.
IN addition to the success of
Przasnysz. where the Germans cap
tured 2.400 prisoners and eight ma
chine guns. they have also taken the
Olezanka heights. northwest of Su-
Walk, occupied Kansza. south of Kol-
no and near the Bobr river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Cholera Races in HUNGARY.

Geneva, July ia dispatch from
Vienna says it is officially announced
there that SAB cases of cholera have
been recorded in Hungary this week,
PSI resulting in deaths. There have
been 81 cases in the army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Rejects Demand of Kaiser

London, July ia Copenhagen
correspondent wires: "Roumania has
emphatically refused to comply with
Germany's demands to allow weapons
and ammunition to traverse Roumania
for Turkey"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Saws Marye Has Not Quit.

Washington, July l7-Secretary. OF
State Lansing fatty denied the pub
Hshed report that Ambassador Marve.
accredited from the United States To
the imperial court at Petrograd. had
resigned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Croker Estate is $500. 1se.

New York. July 19.-WiIliam Board
man, deputy state controller. fled in
the surrogate's court an appraisal of
the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Croker,
wife of Richard Croker, ex-Tammany
Chieftain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

Treasury Balance Is s3,9z3,597.
Net disbursements Tor all state gov.
eminent purposes, for the fiscal year
ending July I, according to the alb
slTact fled by State Treasurer Henry
Johnson, were ST., .3S3.49, this
amount representing all payments out
OF the many funds as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Kills Herself and chiIdren.

Philadelphia, July 19-Believing
that her husband had ceased to love
her. Mrs. Inez Manship, with her two
children in her arms, turned on all
the gas jets in her home and the
three were found dead
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
III 8 WnI Answer Austria.

Washington, July 19.-The United
States will send a note to Austria in
forming her that the view of this gov
eminent is that She has no right to
demand the cessation or even abridg-
ment of munition sales.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Fire on German Pier

New York. July 16.-Fire broke out
on the pier of the Hamburg-American
line at West Twenty-f1fth street and
the North river. 1t was brought under
control with mall loss, but an investi-
cation was set On foot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

% tSu ,5N5. Il
These figures show the actual dis
bursements from the state treasury
and do not include book transfers,
paper transfers, agency transactions
or trust fund transactions.
The book receipts and disburse-
ments of all funds as shown in the
abstract, including balances on hand
July I, 1914, follow:
Balance, July l. 1914 ............s 400. 54.S1
ooh IeCeIptS .................... 19, 49, 93l.O S
Book disbursements ........... I9.7S9. lSS %
Ia-aLce '.'--........--.....-.....S 5.s4S,5sl. ~
The book receipts and disburse-
ments represent all receipts recorded,
many Of which are simple transfers
or agency transactions, which repre-
sent neither receipt nor payments.
These represent a total Of $3,79S, 803.71
and when eliminated leave the net
result as follows:
Book disbursements .............Sl9.7 S9 1SS %
transfers. etc. ...............,.,. S,I9S,S04.7l
4ES 6r oo djS61T$ements So geo $S3 %
the following are given:
Net disbursements, I915..........S15.9 9O. SS3 AZ
Net disbursements, 19l4.,........ Il. 36S, S76.25
Excess 1915 .....................s l. 621, 1924
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Minneapolis, July II, 1915.

Wheat-No. 1 hard, 1927; No L
northern, 1914 01.41%; No. 2 nor.
thern, 1854 01.3S&l.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 1864 077c.
Oats-No. 8 white, 5OH Q504c.
Rye-No. 2, 9801.OO.
Flax-1.6701.69.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

Hogs-Light, 7.2507.75; heavy,
6.7O@I45; rough, 6.7O06.S5; pigs,
6.7507.50.
Cattle-Native steers, 6.S00-
1880; western steers, 7.30@S.4O;
COWS and heifers, $500 $50; calves,
7.5O011.OO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
oRVILLE WRIGHT TO AID U. S.
Noted Inventor VIII Be Member of
Civilian Advisory Board.

Civilian Advisory Board.
Washington, July Is. - Orville
Wright is scheduled to join Thomas
A. Edison among the members of the
civilian advisory board of inventors
Secretary Daniels is organizing. it was
understood in navy circles here.
Edison will devote himself especial
ly to submarine development, it was
said, Wright naturally to problems of
fight.
With Edison as the navy's expert
on undersea craft and Wright as its
authority on vessels of the air, it was
agreed the department will have the
greatest combination in the world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Eastern Trolley Men Strike.

Providence. R. l., July 1.-THE
Rhode Island company's trolley system
is practically paralyzed by a strike
More than 1900 out of 2.400 employees
quit work to enforce their demands
for a 20 per cent wage increase.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Operate on Senator Thompson.

Sabetha, Kan, July 17-United
States Senator William NJ Thompson
Of Kansas underwent a serious opera
ton for hernia at the Sabetha hos
pital on Thursday. His condition was
pronounced good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Operate on Senator Thompson.

Sabetha, Kan, July 17-United
States Senator William NJ. Thompson
ot Kansas underwent a serious opera
ton for hernia at the Sabetha hos
pital on Thursday. His condition was
pronounced good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
American Seized In Berlin

Berlin, July 19.-George S. Speets,
an American, and understood to repre-
sent American copper interests, was
arrested here Tuesday and is held at
police headquarters on charges that
have not been divulged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Saws MarYs Has Not Quiz

Washington, July 17.-secretary of
State Lansing fatty denied the pub
Hshed report that Ambassador Marye,
accredited from the United States to
the imperial court at Petrograd, had
resigned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Woman Convicted Of Murder

Little Rock, Ark. July 16.-A jury
found Mrs. MoIlie Washburn. ffty-six.
guilty OF first degree murder for shoot
ing and killing J. H South. sixty-three.
here June 5. and fixed her punishment
at life Imprisonment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Chief Of Police Is KILLED

Sesser. III. July 15.-Robert Hill,
chief of police. died from injuries in
ficted by an Italian named Campobelo
when he attempted to get on wagon
loaded with beer he was delivering in
Sesser, which is dry town
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Mrs. Blake Is a Mother.

New York, July 15.-AIrs Joseph
a. Blake. the former Mrs. Clarence
II. Mackay. who was married last
November Is to the chief surgeon of
the American ambulance hospital in
Paris, is the mother of a girI baby.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

Loveland, Colo, July I5.-Night
Marshal Frank Peak was shot three
times and killed by three unknown
men whom he arrested for having two
bottles Of beer in their possession.
The men escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
EIva sritisb shins gIovY, -,

Lowestoft, July 15.-Five British
travlers = the Woodbine, Purple
Heather, Speedwell. Merlin and En-
erald-were blown up By bombs on
Tuesday. The crews were saved and
landed at Lowestoft
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
lanes Atkins 70 Lead Party

Winnipeg. Man, July 16.-Sir James
Atkins. formerly chief counsel for the
Canadian Pacific railroad was Sc
Iected on Wednesday. as leader of the
conservative party succeeding Sir Rod
mond Robin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Austrian Attack Fails.

Nish. Servia, July 16.-vioIent artfl-
Iery fire is being directed by the Aus
TRANS against the Serbians on the
Danube river front The Austrians
tried to take the Island OF Mycheroka
Ada, but failed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Richie Beats Vernon.

Appleton, Wis, July 17.-Johnny
Richie OF Chicago won by a slight
margin from Tex Vernon of Mari
nette N the windup Of the boxing show
held here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

Berlin, July 17.-Surrender of the
German forces in Southwest Africa
was admitted by the war Office. 1t
paid a tribute to the force of men
which had waged prolonged warfare
with 10000 British troops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
4o.ooo Chinese Are Drowned

Peking, July 15.-More than 10000
Chinese are reported TO have been
drowned by terrific foods which are
sweeping the provinces of Kwangtung
and KwangsL At least $4,000 more
are on the verge of starvation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
TrfoIane Carries Twenty Ne,

London, Eng July 15.-The Ger
man army's aircraft department has
just completed six giant aeropIanes of
a new type according TO the Daily
Nails Basel correspondent The new
machines will carry 20 men each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Fire on German Pier

New York, July 16.-Fire broke out
on the pier of the Hamburg-American
line at West Twenty-ffth street and
the North river. 1t was brought under
control with small loss. but an investi-
cation was set on foot,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Few Ircendiary Fires in State.

A marked decrease in incendiary
and suspicious fires is ahown in the
report of State Fire Marshal Host for
June. There were but fourteen Of
these, with a total loss of only ST.
1856. In several middle western states,
where investigation Of these fires is
hindered by The lack of fire mar
shars department, there has been a
steady increase. There were 234 fires
last month. with a total loss of $271,
365. In the corresponding month of
1914 there were 305 fires and a loss Of
S439,485.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

Freeport, H.. July 16.-The Dubuque
franchise in the Three I league was
accepted By Freeport, and arrange
ments were made TO open the sea-
son here with double-header on
Sunday