15 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
1
The August report from the department of agriculture shows a smaller showing than July but a large aggregate above average. Crops are ample for home needs and will allow a substantial export surplus. Comparisons follow.
Thirteen young men from Sauk County left for Jefferson Barracks Missouri with their honor roll pictures taken in the park. Rev L C Ferguson hailed liberty and humanity as the war motive, stating the boys will learn the truth about Germany. Relatives bid them farewell as they headed to service with a list of names including Adolph Schenkat Carl Schuknecht Albert Schroeder George Schwartz Adam Soeldner Bruno Garske Frank Kling Carl Blueml Walter Schroeder Benford Rogers Albert Treptow Fred Borck Louis Johnston.
George Guhl of Black Hawk injured when he accidentally broke his leg while helping prepare a threshing engine at the Gasser brothers home. He was taken home after the incident and received care.
James Mortimer reports from Frog Hollow and Cream Ridge near Wonewoc a hen laid a double egg. An outer shell contained an inner egg with normal shells. the hard parts were displaced and the smaller egg was normal in size. The double egg is a curiosity not often produced by fowls.
Neenah city council defeats a proposal to ban bathing in the Fox River and fix swimsuit length. Aldermen argue heat justifies swimming anywhere while wartime wool scarcity makes longer suits unpatriotic.
Major E A Fitzpatrick says Wisconsin registration for the proposed draft law enrolling ages 18 to 21 and 31 to 45 stands at 366000. About 8750 men under 21 and 5000 over 31 will be affected. data has been forwarded to Wisconsin boards.
The Ways and Means Committee in Washington shifted from a purchase price levy to a horsepower based auto tax. Rates start at 10 dollars for up to twenty horsepower and rise to 50 dollars for horsepower above forty. A 5 percent manufacturer tax applies to motor trucks and auto wagons. The treasury suggested horsepower, but initial estimates indicated lower revenue than the purchase price plan.
William Holwedel paid a fine and costs of 21 dollars and 53 cents in the court of Adolph Andre. The incident, thought to involve a cork popping from a bottle, caused neighborhood excitement as Herman and Paul Stieve filed the complaint.
After Eau Claire term, a special Madison session will sentence Judge John M. Becker of Monroe Louis B Nagler formerly assistant secretary of state and Madison druggist Charles H Naffz. Becker and Nagler were convicted of espionage act violations and Naffz pleaded guilty to disloyal utterances.
Harry Lauder shared a Peebles tale to illustrate Scots thrift, recounting a mute boy who suddenly speaks when thirst prompts a “Hurry up” from his father. The father realizes Tam has spoken after ten years of silence, highlighting the legend of frugal Scots and their economy of words.
Word from the front states Lieutenant T. H. Tudor was wounded by a German grenade during a reconnaissance in France. He suffered two pieces taken from his right leg and three minor abdominal wounds plus one eye wound. He is reported to be recovering and should return to the front after a period of recuperation in an American hospital.
Corporal George Pierce of Co. A 128th Infantry N G Am E F writes to Mrs. John Howard in Adams. He reports being safe in France, front-line patrols, heavy artillery, and a quiet Fourth of July. He mentions hunting over there, weather, bombarding nearby, and awaiting allotment papers arriving. He asks about family news and promises to write again.
Relatives received a censored card from Frank Draper of North Freedom and companions. Mailed from Portage, it suggests they were en route to France, but the full message remains unread. The note implies military or travel to Europe during an earlier period. The exact destination and purpose are not confirmed.
Baraboo resident T B Towle shares a letter from his sister Mary Towle a nurse in France. She describes a busy week with many arrivals and departures and a rare day off spent mending clothes reading and visiting the city for dinner on a meatless day.
A wartime July 4 event at Beversy featured baseball, an American band, and patriotic speeches by Major Cabot. A pink donkey race drew laughs as nurses and soldiers staged antics, while the Red Cross served refreshments. A morning bicycle ride praised New England scenery amid reflections on war and purpose.
A letter from Albert Schmidtke, serving in France for nearly a year, to his sister Mrs. John Luebke of Greenfield, dated July 1, 1918, describes frontline life. He mentions U S Marines and active aerial and artillery activity with German aircraft observed overhead.
J J Auer editor of Der Herold a German language paper received eighteen months at Fort Leavenworth after pleading guilty to espionage act violations for publishing seditious material and failing to file translations with the postmaster. The seventy count indictment covered various offenses. Other defendants faced one to two year terms including Stanislaw Janick Port Edwards and Emil Schiller Grand Rapids both jailed at Fort Leavenworth.
Baraboo businessmen and local residents volunteer in harvesting and threshing as grain crops rebloom. Twenty two workers helped in a single day with many farms waiving charges when the farmer was ill. Threshing has begun and yields are immense including a farmer who switched land from wheat to oats and reports a double oats yield.
Louis Hoxie son of Mrs Edith Hoxie of Sterling Colorado was injured while oiling a threshing machine his clothing caught in cogwheels twisting him into the machinery his right foot was amputated his left arm was broken in two places and he was otherwise severely hurt the young man about twenty formerly resided in Spring Green
This morning at 8 o'clock the smaller Riverside cottage on the Wisconsin river owned by O. S. Atcherson was burned to the ground with its contents. Mr and Mrs Esenberg of Chicago, parents of Mrs Clinton Berry, occupied it and were away. They lost all clothing. The cottage was insured. Kilbourn Events.
John Hoffman a Cincinnati millionaire meat packer is arrested on charges related to alleged anti American action. The meat packers association is conducting an investigation.
The Sauk County Country Life association held its annual gathering on the Kirk land side of Devils Lake with a morning shower. Speakers included Miss Stillman on barley flour use, Do. H Everett on farming and legislation, and Senator Roy P Wilcox on war work and Wisconsin policy. Events featured indoor basketball, tug of war, relay shoe race, and volleyball with campers and visitors competing.
A marriage license was issued at Camp Grant Rockford to George Giese of Wausau and Miss Alfreda Davis of Baraboo. The message from Yards News bureau notes the union as a wartime wedding in Prospect.
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