Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-08-31

engaged in other lines OF industry.
Milwaukee has thirty-two shoe facto-
ries. making il one OF the largest shoe
manufacturing centers in the country.
Wausau-Jake Kafnetka. known as a
modern hermit. arrested for the muir
der Of Carl Wenzauer. rich bachelor
farmer near Mosinee. pleaded guilty
20 first degree murder and was sen
fenced to life in the state penitentiary
az Waupun by Judge Alexander II.
Reid in circuit court. Kafnetka told
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 a
shot fired through a window OF his
home.
Sheboygan-The first United States
naval reserve force unit In Wisconsin
10 be- completely organized. was mus
tered here when Lieut. Ralph 5. Smith,
commander Of the T.. :. 5. Hawk. and
aide. the oommandant Of the Ninth
naval district. gave ID official status.
ID was officially designated as First
division OF the Second battalion u. S.
y. r. r. department OF Wisconsin.
Superior - Federal narcotic agents
raided a Chinese laundry here. arrest
"a Woo Ou. 2S. proprietor. and seized
"a quantity OF opium. In the arrest Of
Woo Gu. police believe they have bro
ken up a dope ring, alleged 10 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
inc 20 about cents an hour. This Is
the second cut Of the latter. two com
panies since Jan. ].
Manitowoc-An epidemic Of typhoid
fever Is reported az Mishicott, north of
this city. Eight cases have been re-
corded. Nurses have been dispatched
10 the village and residents have been
advised to boil drinking water. a sam
pie OF the water has been sent TO
Madison for analysis.
Ia Crosse-Frank b. Race. Oak
Park. and r. II. Anthony. Glencoe, Ill.
cantered into La Crosse on the first
lap Of a 1.2O0-mile journey on horse
back. They plan 10 cross Wisconsin,
Minnesota. South Dakota. Nebraska.
Iowa and Illinois in seven weeks.
Ia Crosse-More than SCI in pen
mics. nickles and dimes was found in
the pockets OF James German. beggar.
when the police stopped his opera
tions on a down town street corner.
Because Of his age. Judge Brindley
gave German a chance TO leave the
city.
Racine A monster celebration Is
being planned here for Sept /. 20
commemorate the completion Of the
Racine Burlington concrete road. .
miles in length. which connects the
eastern and western ends OF Racine
county The road was built az cost
% 100000.
Park Falls ~ The funeral az Private
William r. Parker. the first Park Fails
boy 20 lose his life in the world war,
was held here and the remains were
laid 20 rest in Nola cemetery with mil
tary honors. Private Parker died in
France in March. 1918.
Eau Claire ~ Eight local men have
applied for the position OF chief Of po-
lice. left vacant,when Elmer Sundby
was shot 10 death g. a bandit. They
asll D. given preference over other
applicants. the police and IRE commits
sion promises.
Oconto-At a meeting Of the Oconto
common council. Il was decided. IS 10
4. 70 purchase a 20-acre public park
site on the bay. just southeast Of the
city. The matter 81 park for the city
was previously left 10 the board OF
public works. which recommended the
purchase Of this property for $500.
Brentwood - John Ross died az his
farm home near Shell Lake Of inju-
ries received when he fell from a
buggy. Mr.. Ross was accredited in
this county with having 'Aeared more
Land than any other settler.