Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-08-07
HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK
In WISCONSIN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Madison = Wiscohsin's allotment of
sugar for August will be practically
100000 pounds less than in July. ac-
cording to word received from Wash
lngton by the state food administra-
ton. The state is allowed 9,155.0OO
pounds, as against 13,120,000 in July.
State Food Administrator Swenson
telegraphed to all county administra-
tors that retailers will be cut to so
per cent of their July allotment, cum
Sumers will be allowed two pounds for
each person instead of three, and pub
lie eating houses will be allowed two
pounds for each ninety meals served.
La Crosse-Over 81 ,000, 900 worth of
peas have been canned in three can.
neries in La Crosse county during FIVE
weeks. The peas were raised on 5000
acres. A large percentage of the out
put was purchased by the government
Dozens of high school students found
employment in the canneries. The
plants are located at Holmen, Onalas
ka and West Salem. A larger part OF
the crop was sold at the rate of 50 per
dozen cans, a record price.
Marinette-A. B. Pegg. Dunbar, was
arrested on a charge of violating the
espionage law. The charge was drop.
ped on order of United States District
Attorney Sawyer Milwaukee, and a
charge of using abusive and obscene
language against the United States
was preferred under state laws. Regg
was sentenced to sixty days in the
workhouse.
Racine - Uncle Sam has given the
Racine Manufacturing company, man
ufacturers of automobile bodies, an or
der for 500 steel life boats, which are
TO. be twenty-four feet long, and broad
of beam, each to be built with a mast
and equipped with sail The boats,
which will hold forty people, are to
be delivered Sept. l.
Blanchardville - A recent benefit
here Melted the Red Cross $685.
Corporal ]. NJ. Beaton of the 44th Ca.
madam regiment, who was at the front
for two and half years, being severe.
ly wounded twice, told a large audi.
ence his experiences during the bat
tie of Ypres, Vimmy Ridge, LENS and
ether important engagements.
La Crosse-As a result of raids by
railroad detectives on hobo camps on
railroad rights of way the Jail here is
overcrowded. THE government must
order induction of these men into the
army or build an addition to the Jail,
said Judge Brindley. Fifteen prisoners,
Daroled to work in coal yard, disap-
peared.
Eau Claire-Leouis B. Nagler, for
mer assistant secretary OF state, was
found guilty in the United States Dis
trict court here of violating the es.
pionage act by utterances attacking
the Y NJ c. A, Y. w. c. A. and Red
Cross as gratis. The jury was out
only two and half hours.
Janesville-Jack Pierce and Willard
Brunson, both of GAINESVILLE, who were
members of the crew of the San Diego,
torpedoed off the American coast by a
German submarine recently, are Off.
cially reported as safe. Conflicting re.
ports were received and for many days
it was thought that both had persisted.
Madison-Mark Hovey, president of
the Madison Dry league and pro-
gressive republican, is out for tIc first
district seat in the assembly from
Dane county. John r. Commons, men
toned as a candidate, will not make
the run.
La Crosse-Herbert Wheaton, editor
of the Hokah Chief, sued for $4,000
damages, against Dan Brown, whom
he charges with assault and battery.
An editorial in The Chief is said to
have caused the trouble.
Oshkosh-R Rural school teachers of
Winnebago county will receive a total
of S1,445.8S in the form of state aid.
This is a bonus for faithful work over
a period of years, it being supplement
tary to the regular salary.
Madison Secretary of State Merlin
Hull believes the high water mark for
auto hcenses in Wisconsin will be
reached this year. He estimates the
total sales at 100000. More than 1872
900 have already been issued.
Fond du Consolidation of rail
way depots here and at Oshkosh, Nee
nah and intermediate points where the
500 and Northwestern roads parallel,
is said to be under consideration by
federal authorities.
Sturgeon Bay Nine wooden ships,
three $50 foot tugs and six 100 foot
tugs are being constructed at Sturgeon
Bay under government contracts re
Gently closed with two shipbuilding
firms here.
Neenah - Dependency, brought on
by twenty years suffering from heart
trouble, caused Mrs. Henrietta Syring
aged S4. a resident of Menasha, TO end
her life by leaping from second story
window If hpr daughters home. She