Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-08-30


and among other words said that he
felt his country needed him more than
his congregation.
Racine-Mrs. Nora Kosterman, "a.
was probably fatally burned when an
automobile in which she was seated
caught fire while the gasoline tank
was being filled. Her body was en-
yeloped in flames, which were extin-
guished by her husband, who had both
hands and arms burned. Both are in
hospital Physicians say the woman
cannot live.
Wausau Letters received from
Wausau soldiers who n1ve been fight.
ing in France, reveal that four were
recently injured or gassed. Corporal
Harry e. Knapp was gassed. Corporal
Henry Empey and Joseph Gappa were
wounded. Lieut. S. d. Gunderson was
severely wounded in action, receiving
eight shrapnel wounds, but is recover
lng at the American Red Cross mill
taIy hospital No. /.
Wausau-Irvin and Herbert Hoops
of the town of Speaker are twin broth
ers, born Aug. 4, 1897. Both registered
in this city for the selective draft un-
der the recent order. Herbert at once
voluntarily enlisted for service as a
machinist, and viii leave soon for
service.
Neenah-Lieut Col. John B. Schnei-
Ter, who at one time was captain of
Co. | of this city, and later major in
the old Wisconsin National guard, has
been wounded in the fighting in
France, according to a message receiv-
ed by his wife here. His wounds are
not believed to be serious.
Oconomowoe - David Templeman,
aged so, Chicago, fireman on the
Northwestern railway, was killed at
North Lake by being struck in the
forehead by board projecting from
a train passing in the opposite direc-
tion. He was standing on the engine
running board when struck.
Madison-Dr. D. ]. Twohig, Fond du
Lac, revealed to the medical world a
successful method of treating gangre-
nous appendicitis. A soft rubber tube
inserted in the intestine through the
appendix stump has been used with
success by DIR. Twohig in over 200
cases.
Neenah-Three weeks after losing
her husband, who died of disease, Mrs.
Elmer Christensen, formerly of this
city, suffered the double affliction of
seeing her 4-year-old daughter Lucille
killed before her eyes when a severe
storm wrecked their home at Tyler.
Mimi.
Beloit-Rev. Hugh L. Moore has Of
fered his resignation as pastor of the
First Presbyterian church after service
of eight years to accept pofessorship
in the Park college and pastorate of
the Parkville, Mo, Presbyterian
church.
Neenah-Owing to the scarcity of
policemen and fremen here the COM
mission has changed its bylaws so as
to permit the hiring of men who have
not been residents of the city for
three years as was formerly required.
La Crosse-Ray R. Dalton of this
city, for ten years a leading travelling
salesman in the northwest, was vic
tim of the tornado at Tylor, Mimi. His
son Timothy, who was riding in an au-
tomobile with him, escaped.
Rhinelander-A local meat market
which had refused to contribute TO the
county patriotic fund, has been given
a coat of yellow paint. This is the hrst
time citizens of Rhinelander or the
county have applied yellow paint.
Birchwood - In alighting from the
east bound 500 limited at Hawkins be-
fore the train had stopped moving,
Matthew James, a 13-year old Lady
smith boy, was thrown to the ground
sustaining a broken left shoulder.
Grand Rapids-City Engineer A. I.
Thompson has received information
that his brother, Lieut.. NJ. T. Thomp-
son. was killed in action July 10, prop
ably in the fighting near the Marhe'
although details cannot be asce talheo.
Oshkosh-Arrangem for hloNInS
the offices of the Wisconsin ana
Northern railroad from Oshkosh 70
AppIeton have been completed and tbe
change will be made early IN Septea-
Der.
Madison - Charles H. Mohr, ,Jr.' OF
PORTAGE, arraigned in United states
court here on a charge OF vloiallhs tho
esnionage act thru alleged disloyaI W,
tarances. was bound over to the gTanu
Jury in $4,000 bail.
osbkosh-A large number OF WIN
nebago farmers met at the courthouse
here to form an organization oil d
connty union of the American society
of Equity.
sbabovgan - Mrs. Emily Froenilcn'
81 Years old. died in St Nicholas NOS,
nital = a. a result of injuries sustained
when she fell down the cellar STAIRS
of her home.
Raloit-whfle walking on the tracks ei