Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-02

along these lines.
Madison-Adjt. Gen. Orlando Hol-
fort to secure the military record of
every resident Of Wisconsin during the
recent World war, and for two reasons.
First it is hoped to complete the rec
ord of the entire state at once instead
of waiting, as was done after the Civil
war, for years, and then it was next
to impossible to get complete record.
made by the state during the World
war.
Sturgeon Bay-The power line ex-
tension, being constructed from Green
Bay to Sturgeon Bay, will not be com
pleted until next spring. 1t had been
planned to have it completed Nov. /.
Due to delay in shipments OF material
and supplies the work has been held
up. The entire 60 miles Of poles are
now set. Besides Sturgeon Bay, AL
gonna, Kewaunee, Luxembourg, Casco,
Rio Creek, New Franken, Forestville,
Maplewood and other smaller cities
will receive power from the extension.
Superior--Mrs. John Bodin, aged As,
was accidentally strangled to death at
her home when the belt of her dress
became fastened about her neck when
she fell from the porch. Mrs. Bodin
had left the house to go to the back
yard. 1t is believed that she slipped
as she was about to step off the porch
and that her dress had become caught
in the porch railing. The weight Of
her body brought the belt up around
her neck and she was strangled be-
fore help arrived.
Fond du Lac-The assessed Valua-
ton of the city for 1920 shows an in
crease of Is per cent over last year
The increase is $4,S52, S45, with valua-
ton at 25,8S7, $50. The present tax
rate is 270. The report will go to the
city commission, which body will fix
the tax rate for this year. This city
has 1,704 automobiles, an increase of
valuation of the autos is 81, 163 $50. A
year ago the valuation was $704,l65.
Madison-Two hundred and seven
teen students have registered i'll the
four year course in journalism at the
University of Wisconsin. This is two
more than had matriculated at the
10 hoy no
tration was 100 per cent larger than
ever before. In the eight classes in
journalism there are ISL students this
fall.
Fond du Lac-Nov II, Armistice
day, is to be observed here with big
parade, followed by a dance in the
evening. Members of the American
Legion have sent kilograms to be
state commander and to Gov. Philip,
asking that Nov II be declared hOli
day Plans for the dance include a
popularity contest to select the most
popular young lady in the county, who
will lead the grand march.
Superior-Plans for starting com
munity store at Billings Park, by the
Producers and Consumers Cooper
ative association of Douglas county,
were perfected at meeting Of stock
holders Officials of the company de-
clared that more than $4,000 had
been raised. Only persons holding
stock will be permitted to buy goods.
Green Bay-Enrollment in the pub
lie schools here show a big increase.
The total registration is. 1854 students.
A feature of the registration is the
fact that 81 per cent of the scholars
are boys.
Merrill ~ Consolidation of schools
will be the principal topic before the
county convention OF teachers and
school boards here on Oct 80 at which
Charles L. Cooper assistant state su-
perintendent, will be conductor. Other
subjects will be school attendance ana
health work.
Manitowoc-Uniform text books for
the schools of Manitowoc county were
assured here when the convention OF
county school boards voted, IS 10 %,
to adopt the plan The new system
will go into effect soon.
Manitowoc-The city council adept
ed the budget fixed by the finance com
mittee for the city taxes, providing for
a total tax levy of 1887 900 for city
purposes alone This includes ~ es-
innate of S51,950 TO be raised to IiCui-
date part of a deficit amounting to
$4,000 last year
Antigo-The new road to Wausau
via Glandcn. now open for travel. cuts
the distance 10 80 miles, being six
miles shorter than the Hogarty route
It is almost without hills.
Stevens Point-Nine mail routes
have been established in Stevens
Point, an addition Of two, and the en-
tire city redistricted and the carriers
rerouted. Two extra carriers have
been added and one extra man for
work in the local pOstofice.
Merrill-The Wisconsin Valley I'm
proyement company has asked the
railroad commissions permission to
create a reservoir Oh Spirit river be
low Tomahawk to aid in controlling
the flow of the Wisconsin river for
power purposes.