Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-17


cross of Italy, He is a grandson of the
late Zalmon q. Simmons. long known
as "Kenosha's grand old man." and
son of z. G. Simmons, president OF the
I Simmons company.
/ Madison-Gov. Z. l.. Philip has ap-
pealed to the war department for fur
loughs for members of threshing ma
chine crews recently drafted and now
/ in army cantonments. He wants them
/ to be allowed TO return to the state TO
assist in the harvest The states ex-
ecutive wrote a letter to Capt He
luxembourg of the milling division of
the United States grain corporation.
asking his cooperation in the matter.
| Racine-The rocking of canoe in
the river above Horlck's dam, resulted
in the drowning of Bertha Hayward of
/ Freesoil, Mich, and the narrow es-
cpaes of her companions. Florence
Olson and Victoria Peterson The
three had been in bathing and were
returning to a camp when Miss Hay
ward began rocking the canoe and it
tipped over.
Madison-GOv. E. L. Philip has
power to appoint a successor to County
Judge John NJ. Becker, of Green county
to hold over until the general election
/ in the fall Becker's seat is automati-
cally vacated by his conviction on a
charge of violating the espionage act.
Attorney General Spencer Haven held.
Madison Senator La Toilette sent
word to his local attorneys that he viii
come to Madison for adverse examina-
/ ton in his suit against the Democrat
/ Printing company as soon as the
health of his son. Robert, will permit
and he can leave his official duties in
/ Washington.
Madison 49, Five hundred and fifty
Wisconsin soldiers being given me
chanical training at the University OF
/ Wisconsin left here Aug. Is for other
camps in this country and in France
The next group will arrive Aug. Is and
will be composed entirely of Wiscon
sin boys.
Racine Racine county for the first
time in its history. viii have after
Sept a woman as county clerk. The
county board of supervisors elected
Miss Angelina Evans, present deputy
county clerk, to fill the vacany caused
by the resignation of County Clerk
Joseph Patrick.
/ Madison - Two Madison national
guard captains have been promoted TO
majors after seeing active action in
France. according to word received
here from overseas. They are Capt
/ George O'Connen and Capt william
Smith.
Racine-Gaster Jorgensen. aged 46
years, was electrocuted at the plant Of
the Badger Foundry company, when
his head came into contact with a
heavily charged conduit.
Appleton - Conductors and motor
men OF the traction company at Apple
ton have been granted an increase of 4
cents an hour in wages or ., cents
The increase was voluntary.
Madison Thomas Lloyd Jones, state
high school inspector, has been offered
the position of principal of one of the
Louisville, KY, high schools, but has
declined
Brentwood 49, William Raschke Of
Ladysmith viii pass the remainder Of
bis life minus all fingers upon both
hands, as the result Of an accident in
a mill at Ladysmith.
Menasha - Matthew Auer, who en-
listed in Co. ! when that unit went to
help settle the Mexican trouble, has
GUST been promoted to a second lieu
tenancy. He is now in France.
La Crosse - David Mccartney, 20.
alleged burglar, was arrested here
after escaping from the county Jail at
Sparta. lie is charged with burglar
iZing a Sparta home.
Madison w. II. Sprague, Elkborn,
has been made chief of field deputies
for the Western Wisconsin revenue
district His headquarters viii be in
this city.
Eau Claire-Tha teaching Of German
was abolished from the curriculum OF
the Eau Claire High school at spe
cial meeting OF the school board.
Racine-It was agreed to advertise
for bids for the construction Of lake
Ishore protection south OF Racine and
Iestma I'd to cost 100000. The pro
tecuon is necessary because ri The
seas washing away land and there is
danger Of q portion of the lake shore
concrete driveway being carried away