Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-04-09

ptOdCH UclWSeTi La Crosse and La
Crescent, Nina, and the road was
closed to traftc One mile of drive
way in Petuoone park has been
washed hut while all roads and the
street ca. track between La Crosse
and Onalasks are submerged to the
depth OF three feet.
Amberg- Streams in this vicinity
have been swollen by the recent rains
and melting snow. Bridges have been
carried away, culverts washed out and
roads greatly damaged The bridge
over the south branch OF the Pike
river was totally destroyed The
bridge was built on what is known as
the old Stoddard dam Four bridges
east of town near the X. c. camps are
also demolished and the roadway COW
cred with water.
La Crosse-In an answer filed with
the railroad commission Of Wisconsin
the Wisconsin Railway, Light and
Power Co declares that. unless the
city of La Crosse permits the installa
ton of one-man safety street cars on
the lines here. it win be compelled,
because of financial burdens, to ask
Tor T-cent fares. The city filed an oh
lection to the one-man tyne of cars
proposed to be installed here in May
Watertown-By drilling a we'll six
inches in diameter for depth of 40755
feet, drillers have completed an un
usual contract at Beaver Dam. The
drillers. Dowd and Malwaitz say that
1t is seldom that such a large diameter
is maintained to the entire depth of
well. A satisfactory flow Of pure
water was struck at the plant of the
Badger Canning Co., where the shaft
was sunk.
Ladysmith-Maj James ]. Quill,
Milwaukee, recently spent two days in
Ladysmith arranging quarters for the
cavalry horses that are to be issued
to Troop X. Arrangements were com
pleted for the use OF the stables on
the Rusk County Fair grounds The
matter of making necessary improve
ments on the buildings was taken UP
with the officials of the fair associa-
ton.
Oconto - Arrangements have been
completed by the Oconto Chamb r Of
Commerce with the Montana Tractor
Co. OF Chicago for the erection of d
$3.50, 600 plant for Ooonto. Oconto was
chosen by the company after many
weeks looking over sites in Wisconsin
for a place to build distribution
plant for the tractor. which will be
known as the Badger"
Neenah The proposed action be
fore the railroad commission against
the w. T. l.. H. & P. Co to compel
the latter TO supply adequate" elec.
tlfc light service here will probably
be dropped Comrdny officials have
given promises for betterment of the
service providing full cooperation on
the part of the city council is secured
Tomah--Monroe county is to have
pea viner, machinery and material for
the plant having been shipped by the
Bangor Canning Co. The company is
encouraging farmers to raise peas for
canning and has contracted for
seventy acre crop in this district.
Beans and tomatoes will a'5o be raised
for the canning company
Manitowoc- Col. Joseph E. Barzyn-
ski, Manitowoc man. has been called
from Poland to Washington by the
state department TO give information
wanted first hand, concerning the new
republic. The colonel has been serv-
ing as liaison officer in Poland. The
officer is a son of Mrs. Anton Chra-
pikowski, of this city.
Marinette-Henrietta Boucher, IL
years old. was drowned at Niagara
while trying to rescue a younger sis.
ter. Marion. 3, who had fallen in the
river. man heard the cries of the
children and hastened to their rescue.
He carried Marion to shore and when
ut StdEttu AOI A1EuiAcNtd SHS udu AlSs
appeared
La Crosse-Union painters went on
strike here for wage increase from
621s cents to ST1s cents per hour.
Building and common laborers are
waiting for strike order from interna-
tional headquarters at Peoria. Brew
cry workers and teamsters are in con-
ference with employers over new con-
tracts.
Oconto-At a special meeting OF the |
board OF education the resignation OF |
Edgar F. Strong was accepted as SUI
perintendent Of city schoois. oakman |
A. Ellis resigned from the board fol |
lowing the acceptance OF Supt |
Strong's resignation.
Sturgeon Bay-The 60-mile lap b: |
tween this city and Green Bay is now
being covered BY an auto truck freigh |