Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-11-09


pear 10 be on the increase, both in
/ Wisconsin and thruout the country.
This is believed to be due principally
to the great increase in the number
of Inexperienced employees in war in
dustries and to the speed maintained
in war production. During the month
of August there We're more accidents
in Wisconsin than in any previous
month and September was a close sec-
ond. The commission urges that me-
chanical guards be provided,
Janesville-For the third time in as
many months the name Of Lieut.. Fred
Rau of this city has appeared in the
casualty list as wounded Lieut. Rau
left here with Company NJ, Wisconsin
National guard. and was transferred
to Company K upon his arrival in
France. He is now confined to a hos
pital in Paris with serious shrapne!
wounds in both legs.
Madison-The first moose seen in
Wisconsin in many years was reported
to the Conservation commission from
Ashland county where the big animal
was seen. According to Conservation
Commissioner NJ Z. Barber the moose
was probably driven out of Minnesota
by the forest fires. He declared many
deer and other game was driven into
Wisconsin by the forest fires
Madison-Dr. c. A. Harper, state
health officer, has been made Wiscon-
sin representative of the federal pub
lie health service Burt Williams, col
lector of internal revenue for the
western Wisconsin district, has been
appointed Wisconsin representative
of the American Red Cross for work
in connection with the influenza cpl
demic
Madison-Rev Howard +. Snyder.
pastor of Luther Memorial church
who took the chaplain's course at
Camp Taylor, Ky, has received orders
to report for duty with the One Hun
dred SiXty-first Depot brigade at Camp
Grant Nov IL He was stationed fol
eight months at Great Lakes before
going in Camp Taylor.
Oshkosh Creditors of James II
Webb, bankrupt house funi hing
dealer, have accepted an offer of 80 -
cents on the doBar and the recommen
dation will be placed before Federal
5
confirmation There were seventy
eight claims allowed in the total sum
of $17,4G5.24.
Madison-The state board of health
has issued an order authorizing local
boards of health to exercise control OF
the influenza situation in their rcspec-
tice localities, granting them permis
sion to raise the closing order whoIll
or in part or TO keep the ben in force
just as conditions warrant
Oshkosh Miss Emma Sawteu.
teacher at the OSHKOSH High school
who has been chosen by the govern.
ment as a reconstruction aide for duty
overseas, viii not 90 at this time on
account of a recent attack of inhu-
enza She will sail as soon as she is
able to make the trip.
Wausau Sylvester Wanda, 12year
old son OF Mr. and Mrs Leo Wanda. Of
the Town of Rngie, was playing with
a rifle when it exploded and caused an
open wound in his left elbow The
left forearm had TO be amputated
La Crosse While carrying a 2year
old grandson. Mrs Linda Elliott 80
years old, was killed by an automobile
driven by Lyle katchel, Is years old
The child was not injured
Wausau- Relatives have been mott
fed Of the death Of Conductor Frank
Homrig formerly OF this city, who was
killed in a wreck on the Milwaukee
road near Seattle. Wash
Madison Kenaov WaencsFi Oar.
ineton, is III custody here on CHARGES
Of VIOLATING the q pionacc act TT.
able to raise 2o50n bail he was sent
to Dane county jail 70 await trial
Green Bay THE city council h@a
provided rnHa for purchase of goo
tons 81 .1 coal for poor families
The order win be duplicated il noces
Hary