River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-01-27
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Racine-Racine is assured 100000
memorial building as a result OF de-
cision by Atty. Gen. Morgan, that
money held in the war relief fund can
be used for the erection Of war memo
rails. There is balance of $4,000
in the Racine County War Relief fund.
A total of 100000 was raised and
$550,000 was donated to different
causes. 1t is planned to erect $780,
900 building. OF this amount 100000
will be. appropriated from the war
chest fund. 100000 will be appropriat.
ed by the city, and the balance raised
by public subscriptions.
Appleton--While many other Wis.
consin cities are seeking industrial su-
premacy, Appleton has embarked on
campaign which will make 1t famous
as the garden city Of the West" when
plans Of the city beautiful department
of Appleton Woman's club are carried
out. The city will be huge flower
garden, with carefully planned plots In
every front yard and vacant lot and In
street boulevards If the club secures
the cooperation it desires. School
children are being enlisted in the
movement by offer of prizes for most
artistic gardens.
Superior - The city commission
passed an ordinance which will put the
motion picture houses under the di-
rection of the commission so far as
license is concerned, and will no doubt
also effect the censoring of films. The
ordinance is a result of the campaign
which Mayor Fred A. Baxter has been
carrying on to prevent the houses from
showing pictures and particularly
serials which show burglary, or Inn
moral or other scenes of the under
world. Heretofore a picture was
granted license by the city clerk
without investigation.
Believed the last re-
naming member of the old Ninth Wis
consin regiment, organized here during
the Civil war, Richard Bergman. 30,
died at the home of his granddaughter,
Mrs. August Ohm, following stroke
of paralysis. He was born in Ger
many in 1885 and came to this coun-
try in 1857. In 1861 he enlisted in the
company organized here, then re-en-
listed two years later. He has resided
here since 1865, when he returned.
Oshkosh - Edward Rogers, James
King and Charles Turner were found
guilty by jury on the counts. assault
with intent to kill, in connection with
the holdup at the Exchange Bank OF
Oshkosh on Sept. "a. Attorneys fol
the defense made application for new
trial. The jury had been out for more
than "a hours. Each was sentenced
| to 80 years Imprisonment.
Ripon - Ripon college goods have
put the ban on card playing, theatel
going, and dancing on Sundays
through legislation passed by the ex
ecutive and legislative boards OF the
Women's Student Government associa
ton. Owners of ice cream and candy
shops have offered their cooperation
by discouraging or forbidding dancing
In their parlors on the Sabbath.
wausau--A campaign against SLOT
machines and punch boards is in prog
ress here. A raid resulted in confisca'
ton of six slot machines and one
punch board. -Four offenders pleaded
guilty and were fined $50 and costs
each. It is expected the law enforce
ment crusade will be carried into the
country districts, where there are
many gambling devices in operation.
Green Bay - Dist. Atty. Carl F.
Young, in a plea to citizens. asked for
cooperation in making this district a
clean place in which to live. His mi
tial drive on the Wurtzel road house
is to be followed by others, it Is said
and an attempt will be made to mop
up all the saloons in the country ter
ritory.
Green Bay--A training school for
disabled war veterans will be opened
in the federal building within short
time. 1t will be operated under the
Jurisdiction of the board of vocational
training, division of rehabilitation. &C
cording to Postmaster w. L. Evans,
who has been instrumental in securing
the school for this city.
Green Bay-The Farmers Exchange
bank announced plans for construction
of a new bank building. This finan'
cial institution. which serves as a
headquarters for the farmers trade
has made remarkable growth in the
last ten years. capitalization was in
creased from $4,000 to 100000 at q
recent meeting of the directors.
Fond du Lac-The Ministerial union
of Fond du Lac county was organized
az q rnaetinq of the ministers of the