The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-01-01
JANUARY

l, HunufeQS OF hen0SnanS J0ln IN
the annual celebrations to welcome out
the year Of the war and welcome in the
new year.-John BanslSi, 16-year-old
boy, shoots his father in defense of his
mother.-Mrs. Julia Hahn dies after a
long illness. Soren Christensen dies at
Kenosha Hospital.
2. Interurban cars start running at
end Of strike.-Kenosha shivers in a
10 below zero cold wave Miss BERTHE
70. Hardy and Henry S. Cooper married
in st. Louis.
3. Kenosha county milkmen start
drive for new contracts with Chicago
firms. State Senator Buck entertains
his friends at a dinner at Elks Club
Private Arthur Dwyer sends letter
from France contradicting rumors Of
bis death.vsElkss stage first aquatic
show in new tank room
4. Firemen battle through ice to-
save Germano building from flames
George f. Frantz dies from pneumonia
5. Simon Falck, Kenosha tailor,
dies.
s. Kenosha laments death of ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt. County
officers take places with diamond star
for Sheriff Meyer City council in first
meeting of year appeals to railway
commission for better transportation
service for the north side-Word is re-
ceived Of the death Of Corporal Berteen
M. Marsh, killed in action, in France
z. Three high officials of the I'm
perial Japanese Army are guests of the
Nash Motors Company Miss Helen
Chapelle of Kenosha becomes bride Of
Dean Charles Lathrop of Milwaukee, at
st. Andrews Mission.
8. All Kenosha pays perfect tribute
to memory of exPresident Roosevelt,
when all factories are silent for i've
minutes, in honor of the great Ameri-
can.-Michael and Joseph Welchowwicz
brave morning chillness to pursue bond
thief in nightshirts. Policeman Clau-
sen captures Peter Shuki as thief later.
Water meters ordered in all Kenosha
Factories. -Ropeville becomes officially
known as g MacWhyte.',
3. War department. death message
reaches Kenosha, announcing death Of
Corporal Billy Ball, who was
wounded in action and died in hospital.
Death of Alex Ardell.
TO- Two ffteen-y ear-old BOYS admit
theft of 5000 worth of Liberty Bonds
from st. Casimir parsonage.-Alexander
Fletcher, Kenosha $ oldest citizen. dies
at age of 1903 years.
IL. Word reaches Kenosha that Pri-
vate Cornelius Walraven was killed IN
action in Frances State board starts
investigation OF garbage system in Ke-
nosha. Builders from three states pre-.
sent bids on Mckinley and Washing
ton school buildings. Death Of Mrs.
Eleanora Grignon and Richard Gerhard.
Vito Scolerio arrested on sensational
charge.
IL. Sunday saloons, closed during
war, slip back into operation again
Deaths of Major George Moore, six
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Moore; Mrs Charles Halberstadt and
Mrs. Cora Whitefoot.
Ii. County board fails to select site
for new county building. Board of
education lets contract for Washington
school to Madsen-P Petersen for $165, 900.
British mission visits American Brass
and thanks them for war service
Miss Grace Gazette gives interesting
talk before Kenosha teachers. feline
of her work in French hospitals Ke.
nosha heralded as leader Of United
States in answering. cry of Fatherless
Children of France Death of Miss
Elma Kruger.
Ia. School beard announces election
Of teachers for coming year. Kenosha
per capita tax set at $20.53, one Of
highest in announcement made
that Kenosha county led seventh fed.
eral reserve district in support of the
Fourth Liberty Loan.-Miss Ida Morz
field dies in Rockford hospital.
10. County board debate between
Pennefeather and English blocks as
site for new building. Last list Of Ke
nosha slackers sent to officials at Madi
sOn.-state Food and Dsiry Inspector