Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-04-14

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Appleton Henry Stussy. Appleton.
native of Switzerland. was barred
from becoming a citizen Of tho United
States because he claimed exemption
from the draft on the ground that he
was not a citizen. An order barring
him from citizenship was signed by
Judge Edgar V. Werner of the circuit
court on petition of George n. Daniel
son. naturalization examiner. Sussy
had obtained his first papers, but sur
rendered them when his CONSUMPTION
number was called.
Madison-A. A. DuMez of Cashtcn.
speaking before representatives OF
school boards from all sections of the
state, declared himself as opposed to
the granting of large increases TO
teachers. MANY eat only two meals
a day in my district. and teachers can
get their meals for 25 cents L. c.
Wheeler. Wauwatosa, scored boards
which have granted increases during
the terms under which the teachers
contracted for Such increases were
illegal. he said.
Glenwood Glenwood city high
school claims 10 have the youngest
high school senior in Wisconsin in the
person of John Gruber. who will be
only IL years old when he is gradual
"a. here the latter part of May. He il
a leader in his class and stands &c good
chance of being valedictorian. John
is editor of the hSgh school weekly.
he Is a son of J. Il. Gruber. cashier of
the state bank OF Catawba, Price
county.
Madison Federal recognition has
been received from the war depart
ment for the following companies, ar
mOry pay for drill to start from the
DAY OF recognition Co. No. 10 Eau
Claire. Mar. a; No. Il. Oshkosh. Mar
8: No. Il. Appleton. Mar 10; No. 10.
MarshheId. Mar. IL; No f6. Chippewa
Falls. Mar. 10; supply company. Osh-
kOsh Mar. 9. All infantry except the
machine gun company m Appleton.
KenOsha-A grain OF corn caused
the dearh OF the three-year-old daugh-
.er of Mr. and Mrs. John Hasnemann.
who live on the Racine road. accord
ing to the coroner's inquest here. The
child died after a coughing MT lasting
five minutes. Four weeks previous
she had swallowed a grain of corn,
and this, according TO fhe coroner's
inquest caused her sudden death.
Fond Gu Lac-Annouucement has
been mare OF plans for Fond du Laos
hrst SKY scraper," John F. Gruen-
heck merchant has acquired the old
First National Bank building and on
this site viii erect an eight-story
building. four stories 10 be used as a
department store. and the other four.
for Offices.
MerriIT-Mr and Mrs Peter Schmitr
OF THIS city have sailed from New
York for France wher, they will visit
tho grave Of their son. Peter who was
killed Nov. 10. 1918. while serving
with Battery F. Of Merrill They
SAILED on the Lapland
Neenah is piled in some places
80 feet high along the west shore of
Lake Winnebago. trees have been up
rooted and boulders. some of them
weighing close to ton. thrown Up On
the land as the result Of strong east
wind
Madison Population statistics for
the 1920 census have been announced
as follows: Oshkosh. 33.162. increase
OF TOO or 0.3 per cent. Grand Rapids.
Wis. 7.2i5. increase of 722. or Ill per
cent.
Manifowoc- The price Of milk here
has dropped one cent quart. n now
sells for IL cents a drop in the price
Of cream Is also expected
Madison-Detectivcs for the Marine
Insurance company are reported on
the trail OF parties alleged 10 have
stolen $4,000 in Liberty Bonds ron
signed 10 the First National Bank ar
Chicago BY the First National Bank OF
This city Il is believed that the cou
pons were never placed In the mail at
Madison but were stolen Just previous
70 there being mailed. At a Newark.
). J. bank an attempt was made TO
cash S2T3 coupon but the man pos