River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-04-18

the national army, Sheboygan has two
companies of volunteers, Co. G, One
Hundred Twenty-seventh infantry,
France, and Headquarters Co., One
Hundred Twentieth Field Artillery,
France.
Oshkosh = The Oshkosh branch of
the Wisconsin Loyalty legion is con-
Quoting an intensive campaign by
means of a house to house canvass
in each of the thirteen wards to en-
large the membership of the local
branch and to put every man, woman
and child on record as to his or her
patriotic attitude.
Wausau = Ernest Weber of James
vile, who claims to be Lutheran min
lister, is held here for the United
States marshal, charged with not hav-
ing registered as an enemy alien.
Weber admits not registering and said
he thought it was not necessary as he
was born in .Alsace before it became a
German province.
Bangor-S State Railroad Commission
er Atwood heard evidence as to the
danger alleged to exist at the Dutch
Greek crossing where more than a
score of persons have met death dur
ing the last few years Speeding rail
road trains have caused most of the
accidents 1t is proposed to build
viaduct at that point.
Oshkosh - Dead fish by the hun
dreds-some say by the thousands
coming down from the upper Wolf
/ river and the situation is regarded as
| serious by riparian owners, who say
the dead fish are a menace to health.
The cause is due to low water and the
unusual severity of the last winter.
| boygan-Marshal Beymer, who
was. arrested on a charge of violating
the corrupt practice law, in circulat-
| ing a statement detrimental to Berger
and Thompson in the recent senate
rial campaign, entered plea Of guilty
| in circuit court here. Judge Kirwan
I fined him $780,
Appleton-Lieut. Alvin Began, who
recently returned from France where
we was attached to the Rainbow divi-
sion, left for Spokane, Wash, where
| he will be associated with the Elmer
gency corporation. Just what Lieut..
Bogan's duties will be is not known
at this time.
Menasha - John Callahan, superin-
| tendent of Menasha's public schools
| for the past sixteen years, has resign
ed following his appointment as direc-
| tor of vocational education for the
state of Wisconsin. Mr.. Callahan will
continue to reside in Menasha. His
successor has not been chosen.
Racine-A telegram was received by
Arthur Huguein from the war depart
ment, announcing the death of his
son, Stanley, "a years old, a first lieu
| tenant in the United States aviation
corps at Lincolnshire airdome, Lon
| London, when two airplanes came to-
gether.
Madison-Two calls for selectmen
to be sent to camp Were received at
the executive Offices here. Call 140 is
for 1859 men to leave for Camp Gus
| ter on April rs. These men will go
| from the Eastern district of Wisconsin.
| Call IA is for 2,477 men from the
Western district of the state.
Oshkosh-William Hicks, son of for
mer Attorney General E. r. Hicks,
| has gone to Urbana, ILL.,, where he has
been ordered for instruction in techni-
cal work in connection with prospec-
! tive service in the aviation section OF
| the signal corps. He is below the
draft age.
Manitowoc-M Bess Rita Sterba
of Kellnersville, who has assumed her
duties as clerk of the municipal court
here, is the first woman to have been
appointed to the position since the
establishment of the court in 1895.
She succeeds Arnold Raether, now in
! the national army.
Superior A candidate to succeed
Congressman Lenroot will Sbe chosen
at a conference ofthe Eleventh dis
trict county Republican representa-
tives this summer if plans made tenta
lively here are put through.
Milwaukee = The woman suffrage
leaders in the state will send out let
tiers to all candidates who enter the
field for legislative nominations in the
woman suffrage question.
La Crosse-M J. Cleary, insurance
commissioner of Wisconsin, delivered
a patriotic address here when fifty
candidates were initiated into the local
lodge of the Knights of Columbus.
Berlin-Mayor Hitchcock has sue
ceeded in getting the common council
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