Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-08
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Madison-The sugar service ration
for patrons of hotels has been in
creased, according to notice sent by
the United States food administration
TO H. s. Hadfeld, state hotel ch imam
for Wisconsin. "One teaspoonful, or
lis equivalent for tea or coffee plus
one teaspoonful for fruit or cereal may
now be served" reads the telegram.
"but teaspoonful may not be given
for both frat and cereal One small
lump may be used for 'demi-tasse. -
The ban on sales of sweet cream CON
tanning more than 20 per cent butter
fat has been suspended until further
notice.
Rhnelander William and James
Hodgdon, 6 and IA years old, respec.
lively, lost their lives boating on the
Turtle river, near Winchester While
moving about in the boat the younger
brother fell overheard and the other
leaped to his rescue. James succeeded
in grasping the boy and was swim
ming with him to shore when he be-
came exhausted and both drowned be-
fore assistance could reach them.
The boys were sons of A. D. Hodgdon,
a former Rhinelander lumberman
Madison-A wooden monument was
discovered in the middle of the main
street at Wauzeka, Crawford county,
with a number of names, purporting
to be those of persons who did not buy
their allotted shares of Liberty bonds
1t bore this legend: MAY Their
Dutch Souls Rest in HI" The vii
lage constable removed the monu-
ment, but photographer was ON the
scene first.
Racine-Mrs. Augusta Zentner, 20
years old, who for more than thirty
years has lived as a recluse in Bur
lington, was burned to death in her
home. The charred body of the woman
was found in the ruins, also broken
pieces of lamp. The woman had been
i'll with influenza and it is thought
while preparing medicine she knocked
over the lamp, igniting her clothing.
Shawano Lutherans of Shawano
county are up in arms over the dis
figuring of the Lutheran Evangelical
church in this city, which was smear
ed with yellow paint The desecration
was not discovered until Sunday morn
ing, and worshippers were forced to
pass beneath portals stained by van
dals. On the church wall was daubed,
100 per cent German
Superior Twin Ports coal dock
workers have appealed to Washing
ton for revision of recent wage
award. which granted eight-hour day,
with time and half week days and
double time Sundays for overtime,
but refused ten-hour pay for shorter
day. The increase amounted to but 20
per cent expected on ten-hour basis.
Union officers have prevented strike.
Neenah--George Fogarty, former
basketball star, former manager of
the Fond du Lac Co. Z quintet. which
ior years held the championship OF
The state. had both his legs shot away
on Sept, 29 in the fighting near Yer
dun' according to a message received
mere In his prime, Fogarty was one
Of the country's greatest basketball
players.
GAINESVILLE - Privates Harry Peske
and John McDermott, members of
company M, One Hundred and Twen
V-elghth infantry, have been report
ca severely injured in action, Both
young men enlisted in the National
Iuard at the outbreak of the war.
rrHate Peske vas former employe
OI the Janesville Gazette.
oshkosh - Announcement has been
received here of the marriage at Sum
AeF Wash, of ROLAND P. Finney, for
aleFIy of Oshkosh, and Miss Ida Sair-
niah Young Of that city, ruburb of
tacoma, Mr. Finney was associated
1lln the Old National bank in this
e'ly Tor many years. He is cashier in
Oank at Sumner.
fond du Lac-A. E. Adamson. in
Co'le TAX assessor in Fond du Lac and
1ieeh Lake counties since the law vas
s9'aoiished. died at his home here of
pHeumonia, following influenza.
:, Marinette = Frank Stoppenbach of
1eoominee, Mich, formerly at Jeffer
ou- now with the quarternaster de
Psftment of the Custer division in
rance has been promoted to major.
Green Bay-W. w. winegaard, 65
;sars old, one of the Oldest residents
= Green Bay. died from a fractured
9Il' l caused by fall from ladder