The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-01-02
JULY.

JULY.
City Council votes to regulate the
,, jitneys. They also order Band Concerts
for city parks and contracts for outer
breakwater. Nathan Gordon, saloon
man violates Honor Pledge and is
fined 1886. Police officers answer the
defiance Of jitney drivers with many ar
rests.
Nicholas Schultz wins croixx de
guerre for bravery. Jitneys forsake
streets.
81. f. Bidinger has narrow escape
from death by being crushed between
wheels of Northwestern train. End
of Baby Welfare campaign shows that
5000 were weighed and measured.
10000 march in big parade and
Kenosha celebrates as never before
when whole city joins in notable festi-
vities arranged for the day. Auto
plunge brings death of Edna Schumann
and sereve injuries to six others. Death
of Tibble Gibson.
5-Flying auto hits street car iniur-
/ ing three men. Walter M. Burke quits
as fuel director.
6-Quota of 81 leave for Columbus
Barracks. Three automobile accidents
but no serious injury. Health Dept. re-
ports that Kenosha milk is still dirty.
Marriage of Margery Barber to Her
| bert H. Clark of Chicapo.
death Of Mrs. Henry Zeitler and
Jas. P. Hynes and Charles Warren.
8-Jitney drivers demand trial by
jury. Summer schools open with re-
cord attendance. Rec. Henry T. Sell
gets warm reception as new pastor of
Cong. Church.
9-Patriots' Fund appropriates $14,-
600 for war relief. Jail empty for
first time in years. M. R. & K. new
railroad rates go into effect. "Ned"
HALE dies in army service at Col
umbus Barracks.
10-John Herzog out for Sheriff.
Kenosha County gives G. E. Randall
ringing endorsement.
11--Jury finds Jitney men "not
guilty" Lighthouse men get increase
in wages which is first in fifty years.
Several Kenosha men arrested in Chi
cago for being without registration
cards.
12--St. Matthews Church turns over
entire Guild Hall for Canteen for uni
formed men with Red Cross in charge.
Death of Carlyle WEIGH.
13-Company "B" leaves to spend
week at Camp Douglas. Jitney men
defy order Of Railroad Commission
and city starts fight. Agnes Hahn,
aged ID, disappears from home. Sud
den death of Ray Gully.
14-Nash Band draws record crowd
in initial appearance at Library Park.
15-Fifteen more go to war today in
special educational services. City Of
fers reward for return Of Agnes Hahn.
Mrs. Bernstein granted divorce from
DR.. M. A. Bernstein.
100000 Kenoshan 3 send second
quota of IS men to Columbus Barracks.
Agnes Hahn found in Racine. Jitney
fight all on again. Junior Red Cross
shows enlistment of 327 workers.
17-Chas. W. Nash appointed direct
or of Aircraft Board at Washington,
D. G. Kenosha women hear Miss Hin
man talk on War Camp Community.
18-Society buds don oyeralls to do
productive war work in local mfg.
plants. Captain Seldom, New Zealand
soldier, strikes popular chord among
local people in talks on speeding Up"
Whistles blow and bells ring as a
tribute to the bravery of the American
soldiers over-there. Municipal court
starts second hearing of jitney cases
with some offense and the same defense.
Death Of Mrs. VIM. Canar.
20-Women admitted to civil service
examination for post Office position for
first time. Truce between jitney driv-
ers and city officials until October.
22-Biggest local quota of 900 off for
Camp Taylor. DR.. Herbert L. Wright
tenders his resignation as Health Com
missioner. Death of Hans Larson.
23--County Clerk Russell Fl. Jones
announces his retirement from Office.
Judge Turner of Milwaukee issues or
der restraining city from stopping oper-
alton of jitneys and service is resumed.
24-Another quota leaves for Camp
Greenleaf. Ga. John Fonk out for
Country Clerk. Judge Turner vacates
order.
25-Dr. Geo. E. Ross named new Fuel
Administrator. County Council of de-
Tense takes new lease on Armory.
26-Railway Co. receives three big
cars for local lines. Daughter born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Bleicher.
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