Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-04-27

the result of a letter O. Gov. Philip
to Magnus Swenson asking for sepa-
ration of the work of tic State Ccun-
ell of Defense from the federal food
work of the state
Madison 49, Although the bond law
passed by the special session of the
legislature permits the maximum in
terest rate of AZ per cent, state Off
Gals do not expect to issue bonds at
that rate. From present indications
the highest rate of interest which the
state will pay will be Az per cent,
the same as paid for the third Liberty
Loan bonds
Rhnelander-A knit ing record, be-
lieved to be as good as any in the
state. considering the advanced age of
the knitter, has been made by Mrs. II.
NJ. Sanford OF this city Mrs. Sanford,
who is 10 years old and the widow
of a Civil war veteran. has just com
pleted her fourteenth sweater for the
soldiers.
Grand Rapids -- At the closing SEES
sion of the Central Wisconsin Press
association. John Glennon of the Ste
vens Point Journal was elected pres
ident, l.. A. Drown of the lola Herald.
vice-president, and Bert E. Walters of
the Mosinee Times was reelected sec
rotary and treasurer.
Marinette There are not scores but
hundreds of cases of grippe in the
city, some of them verging close to
pneumonia The epidemic has been
prevalent for two weeks or more and
shows no signs of abatement Every
industry in the city is crippled to some
extent by the disease.
Sparta-The small town of Angelo,
Monroe county, has nearly trebled its
quota for the third Liberty loan After
a two day drive over $4,000 had been
pledged The towns quota is $4,740.
The town of Angelo is afre with
PATRIOTISM said J. L. Leverich, chair
man of the drive committee.
Madison-A town that has been dry
and goes back into the wet column
cannot issue licenses until July ].
Atty Gen Spencer Haven held in an
opinion to Dist.-Atty. Archie Mckay of
Douglas county. Haven, in his opinion.
uphods one by Atty.-Gen. Walter Ow-
en- issued two years ago.
OconOmOwoc - While eXcavating at
the John McAleavy property the work
men uncovered the body of a man. the
caeket and body being decayed, only
the bones being left of the body. The
property was part of the site of one
q the city's early day burying
grounds
Sheboygan Mrs. Minnie Stowater,
IS years old, was burned 10 death at
Rhine Wis, while boiling soap. The
accident occurred at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Schmahl, who left her
mother at the Kettle to 90 into the
house for pan.
Marinette - The first helmet of a
German soldier TO arrive in this city
from the battlefield OF Farnce was re-
ceived here by Miss Lenore McLain.
The token was sent her by friend
a lieutenant. now on the firing line
Madison In a patriotic address at a
university convocation Gov. E. L.
Philip denounced the Carpet bag
gers who have accused Wisconsin
and the University of Wisconsin Of
being disloyal.
Madison-Ammunition for the allies
can be furnished by farmers who will
haul all wheat not needed for seed to
town without an hours delay, accord
ing to Food Administrator Magnus
Swenson.
La Crosse ~ School children Of La
Crosse win donate pennies. nickIes
and dimes for the purchase of a large
flag pole and d flag Of the United
States which viii fly in Riverside
park.
/ Chiffon The board Of education of
The city of Chiffon voted 10 discontinue
the sc OF The German books in the
High school in this city and has stor-
ed them I'm the school
Janesvilie- Frank Vonesh. charged
with stealing an automobile and then
taking q JOY ride. has been sentenced
to eighteen months in the county jail
by Judge Maxleld-
Madison. D. Borden. assistant
superintendent of public instruction in
Wisconsin. named as assistant Of the
Wisconsin college Of aEircuiure. win
assume Iii new duties on july !,
Madison Because there are not sui
cieut fourds. no contract was award
ed by The university regents for