Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-08-27
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

Brentwood "A serious epidemic af-
fecting cattle in parts Of Barron coun-
Is has been discovered. The technical
name for The afliction is hemorrahgic
septicemia. The disease produces hem
oIraghes that are fatal. ana the symp-
toms are indicated by nasal hemor-
rhages. Eetinarians announce there is
10 known cure. Vaccination is the
only preventive measure. and DR.. ] A.
Jahnst0ne has already vaccinated 500
cattle in the vicinity of Maple Grove
and Africa, Barron county. Every eff
fort is being made to stamp out the
disease.
Jeferson-A resolution opposing the
removal Of Civil war veterans from
the Milwaukee home and asking the
Wisconsin congressman to support the
move 10 make permanent the tempo
rary suspension of the removal order
was adopted By the Association Of
Civil War Veterans OF Jefferson, Wal
worth and Waukesha counties here. Z.
C. Helmsreet was reelected president
Of the association Other officers also
were reelected. About half of the vet
Grams present had reached their eight
ierh year
Milwaukee - While many industries
are suffering a depression in business.
with resulting unemployment. the shoe
manufacturers Of Milwaukee report a
shortage of experienced workers in
their establishments. Following the
slump ia shoe manufacturing at the
close of the war large number Of
boot and shoe workers drifted into the
smaller towns and rural sections and
engaged in other lines Of indus ny.
Milwaukee has thirty-rwo shoe facro-
ries making il one Of the largest shoe
manufacturing centers in the country.
Wausau- Jake Kafnetka. known as
modern hermit. arrested for the muir
der Of Carl Wenzauer, rich bachelor
farmer near M0sinee pleaded guilty
to first degree murder and was sen
fenced TO life in the state penitentiary
at Waupun by Judge Alexander II.
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The court that he had suffered from Sc
we're headaches, and that he killed
Wenzauer during one of those spells.
He expressed regret for his act Wen
zauer. who lived alone, was killed by
shot fired through a window OF his
home
Sheboygan-T first United States
naval reserve force unit in Wisconsin
to be completely organized, was mus
tered here when Lieut. Ralph S Smith
commander of the 4 s. S. Hawk. and
aide. the commandment OF the Ninth
naval district. gave it official status
1t was officially designated as First
division OF the Second battalion L. S.
n T. +, department of Wisconsin.
Superior - Federal narcotic agents
raided a Chinese laundry here. arrest
ed Woo GU, Is. proprietor, and seized
a quantity OF opium In the arrest OF
Woo GU police believe they have bro
ken up dope ring, alleged 70 have
done an extensive business at the
head Of the lakes.
Neenah The Lakeview Paper Co.
the Kimberly-Clark Co and the Nee
nah Paper Co. three of the largest pa
per companies in the United States.
situated in this city, have announced
cuts in their employees wages amount
ing TO about 9 cents an hour This is
the second cut Of the latter two com
Manitowoc-An epidemic Of typhoid
fever is reported az Mishicott, north OF
this city. Eight cases have been re
corded. Nurses have been dispatched
to the village and residents have been
advised 10 boil drinking water. A sam
pie of the water has been sent TO
Ia Crosse Frank o. Race, Oak
Park, and (. 4. Anthony. Glencoe, H.
canlered into La Crosse ON the first
lap Of a l.2VQmile JOURNEY on horse