Lieutenant Cranefield Reported Killed in France
Frederick Cranefield, a 22 year old Wisconsin State Horticultural Society member and son of the secretary, was reported killed in France on July 1. He earned his commission at Camp MacArthur Texas and was a popular drill officer. He leaves his parents and siblings Laura Edith Harold and Paul.
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Horticultural Society
France
Cranefield
Wisconsin State Horticultural Society
Frederick Cranefield
Camp MacArthur
Tex
Laura Edith
Harold
Paul
Jefferson Barracks
Baraboo
Rural Routes Reorganization Expands Daily Mail to Southwest
The post office inspector redraws county routes to create more compact lines and daily delivery in the southwest. Old stage links like White Mound to here and Baraboo to Kilbourn are discontinued. Reedsburg gains extra routes and transfers to Ableman Libe Ridge and La Valle. Start date is September 3 due to Labor Day.
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Reedsburg
Delton
Baraboo
Ableman
Libe Ridge
la Valle
Ironton
Fern Dell
Visitors Ride Great Success for State Horticultural Society
Great success marked the visitors ride of the State Horticultural Society with numerous locals supplying cars and organizing the lake picnic. Participants included M. H. Mould J. Van Orden F. A. Nehs W. H. Ode H. E. French T. F. Risley and others plus President Rasmussen and Secretary Cranefield. Workshops toured Toole Baer Honey Creek Kings Corners Ski-Hi and Great Northern nursery with short speeches at the lake and premium notices noting a first on dahlias by Mrs. A. R. Reinking.
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State Horticultural Society
M. H. Mould
J. van Orden
F. A. Nehs
W. H. Ode
H. E. French
T. F. Risley
Alice Seitergren
W. H. Power
Carl Baer
C. M. du Bois
J. C. Payne
L. H. Palmer
A. K. Bassett
Honey Creek
Kings Corners
Ski-Hi Fruit Farm
Great Northern Nursery
President Rasmussen
William Toole
A. R. Reinking
Wealthy Germans flee Rhine cities for safety abroad
Wealthy residents from Rhine cities such as Cologne and Düsseldorf are leaving Germany for Con stance and other destinations due to fear of air raids.
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Germany
Rhine
Constance
Annie the Vilas Park elephant fears cats
Annie, the Vilas Park elephant given to Madison by Alf T Ringling, is described as a fraidy calf easily distressed by cats. Caretaker Fred P Gunkel says two cats in the area must be removed as Annie trumpets loudly at sight of a cat, though she is playful with Gunkel during daytime routines.
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Annie
Vilas Park
Madison
Alf
T. Ringling
Democrat
Fred P. Gunkel
Animal Carestaker
Gunkel
Oblivion for Cazenovia Road
The Cazenovia railroad will cease operation after an eastern syndicate bought the entire equipment. The line has long struggled financially and faced bankruptcy in recent years. Poor funds left the roadbed in bad shape and water periods made it impassable.
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Cazenovia
Eastern
Wonewoc
Cyclone in Florence Minn Kills About Fifty
About fifty people are dead and two hundred injured in a cyclone that struck Florence Minnesota. Wires are down and the extent of the damage is not yet known but is believed to be extensive.
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Florence
Minn
Neighborly fracas ends with small fine in Andro Court
In the assault and battery case of Jesse C. Pugh versus August Zuehlke in Justice Adolph Andro's court, a fine of five dollars was imposed with a total of eight dollars and twenty four cents due. The report describes the incident as a neighborly quarrel.
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Jesse C. Pugh
August Zuehlke
Adolph Andro
Immediate Trial Sought for Berger and Socialist Leaders
The government plans immediate trials for Victor Berger and other Socialist leaders including Adolph Germer J Louis Engdahl Irwin St John Tucker and William F Kruse under espionage law charges. Federal Judge Landis to set trial date this Saturday.
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Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Adolph Germer
Socialist Party
J. Louis Engdahl
The
American Socialist
Irwin St. John Tucker
William F. Kruse
National Young People’s Socialist League
Landis
Allied Front Shrinks by Over Fifty Miles in France
General March reports at midweek press conference that allied victories last month shortened the battle line in France from Rheims to the North Sea by more than fifty miles, reflecting strategic gains.
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France
Rheims
North Sea
March
Promotion for A. L. Hess in French theater unit
A. L. Hess formerly of Baraboo and Reedsburg has been promoted. His address appears as A. L. Hess Field Remount S. 304 A. P. O. 711 American E. F. France. The promotion's nature is not described in the received letter.
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A. L. Hess
Baraboo
Reedsburg
Field Remount
A.P. O
Dry Weather and Airman Escape Highlight Arkansas Letter
E. B. Trimpey reports a letter from Raymond Roser in an Arkansas aviation camp describing a two and a half month dry spell and a daring incident where a pilot dropped 2,000 feet, landed in a tree, and escaped unharmed.
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E. B. Trimpey
Raymond Roser
Arkansas
Wounded Corp. Marriott Palmer Near Shell Blast
Mrs J W Palmer of Chicago reports Corp Marriott Palmer was wounded by a shell explosion near him around early July. He suffered shell shrapnel injuries but no vital hits and is now in a base hospital, able to use a wheelchair and hopeful for a full recovery.
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W. H. Marriott
J. W. Palmer
Chicago
Corp. Marriott Palmer
Letters From France Describe War Time Fun And Sniping
Chancy Hitchcock writes from France to Reedsburg relatives about seeing old company who claimed to have "fun" in trench warfare. He mentions Lieut. Ritzenthaler and another person nicknamed "Dad" from Texas, who reportedly dropped a sniper with a towel during the last night in the trenches.
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Chancy Hitchcock
France
Reedsburg
Fritz
Lieut. Ritzenthaler
Texas
Firing Big Guns at Fort Stevens Oregon
Chauncey Hitchcock writes from Fort Stevens Oregon to Reedsburg relatives describing a 225 man battery with 23 squads. He notes the large 600 pound shells, loading crews, plotting room workers, and daily firings that generate loud blasts and water spray from the ocean ten miles away. Three of the ten inch guns have been shipped from the post.
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Chauncey Hitchcock
Fort Stevens
Oregon
Reedsburg
Soldier in France Describes 450 Mile Motorcycle Ride
Wayland Kier reports from France on July 31, 1918, that he is well and eating enough after a four day 450 mile motorcycle journey. He notes three punctures and a broken front spring, with shell holes and German damage in towns he passed, including Veaux. He washes in the Marne river and recounts Alsace front memories.
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John Kier
Wayland
France
Alsace
Marne
Veaux
Veterans of war report shattered towns and worn soldiers
A letter describes intense front line fighting near a town the size of Madison report soldiers noting wounded men German prisoners and civilians returning to bomb damaged homes. The writer mentions sending German helmets and photos and mentions a Bowie plane dropping five bombs on a railhead.
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Baraboo
Maurine
Madison
Wayland Kier
German Brute Brutalities At War Cited In Milwaukee Letter
A Milwaukee writer denounces Prussianism, asserting cutting of merchant ships, sinking hospital ships, gas and firebombing, and destruction of towns. The letter claims all Germans back the war effort and profit from brutality, condemning the German people for widespread support of wartime atrocities.
Enduring German Offensive Report From Front Line
Sergeant Clarence R. Bohn writes from the front about the big German push along a 60 mile front. He describes heavy bombardment awakening the region, the sky reddened by shellfire, and a week of constant wounded care as French and American forces clashed. He notes the retreat of German reserve divisions and the French American advance near the Chateau Thierry wedge.
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Clarence R. Bohn
Reedsburg
Chateau Thierry
German U boat menace grows as seven schooners sunk
The German U boat war against the United States tightens as seven schooners are reported sunk on the Grand Banks. The American steamship Cubore, a 7151 ton freighter in the army transport service, was torpedoed off the coast returning from Europe. Canadian and American vessels named among the losses include Pasadena Una P Saunders Lucille Schnare Francis J O Hara A Pratt Andrew Sylvania and Dela Garde. The Triumph and a sixteen man German crew with two guns and a wireless outfit aboard a captured trawler are cited as attackers.
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United States
France
Grand Banks
Cubore
The
Ore Steamship Corporation
Army Transport Service
Europe
Cultore
Sparrows Point
Pasadena
Una P. Saunders
Lucille Schnare
Francis J. O’hara
A. Pratt Andrew
Sylvania
Dela Garde
Triumph
Steuber Reunion Elects Offcers At Devils Lake
At the Steuber reunion held at Devils Lake officers were elected: President J. D. Steuber, Vice-President Mrs. J. Steidtmann, Treasurer Mrs. Fred Steuber, and Secretary Ester Steuber. Committees for refreshments and entertainment were named. A service flag will honor Steuber family members in service. Prof. Fred Steuber of Webster Groves gave a talk on unity and brotherhood.
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Steuber
Devils Lake
J. D. Steuber
J. Steidtmann
Fred Steuber
Ester Steuber
Webster Grove
John S. Donald Arrives in France as YMCA Administrator
Former Secretary of State John S. Donald of Mount Horeb arrives in France to serve as a YMCA administrator. He travels overseas for war related relief and support duties attached to the YMCA program.
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John S. Donald
France
Mount Horeb
Mr. Donald
Country weeklies ordered to cut 25 percent space
War Industries Board chairman Baruch in Washington ordered country weekly newspapers to reduce publication space by 25 percent for any issues exceeding eight pages. The directive targets output as part of wartime measures and affects regional papers nationwide.
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Baruch
War Industries Board
Washington
German Press Confirms Baker's Numbers on Allied Forces
The German press in a unified notice concedes Secretary Baker's figure of over 1,300,000 American troops in France. It explains earlier estimates were based on pre May positions and notes most troops now are in transport, support, or rear areas with about 400,000 in battle, 300,000 behind the front, and 600,000 as etappen workers.
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Baker
France
America
State v George Koberstein in liquor license case
The State charges George Koberstein with selling liquor without a license. The case moved to the circuit court after being called in Justice Halsted's court. Officers observed patrons drinking and obtained samples for analysis. it is unclear if Koberstein held a government license.
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George Koberstein
H. L. Halsted
Koberstein
Fishermen haul 50 pound turtle from Wisconsin river
E. J. Carnegie and guest E. Carquerville of Chicago return from a fishing trip at Wild Cat bluff on the Wisconsin river. They report catching 50 pounds of pike and bass and a monster soft shell turtle weighing 50 pounds with ten pounds of meat taken from it.
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E. J. Carnegie
E. Carquerville
Chicago
Wild Cat Bluff
Wisconsin River
Carnegie
Carquerville
Truck Line Opens Between Milwaukee and Chicago
The Motor Transportation Co Inc backed by Milwaukee capital starts the first regular freight truck service between Milwaukee and Chicago. Four trucks each carry about three tons and are now in operation.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
The
Motor Transportation Co., Inc
Milwaukee Capital
British Drive Expands on Somme Front in New Offensive
British lines press toward Albert with a two mile advance on a six mile front and 5 000 prisoners taken in two days under Byng. Mangin's French Tenth Army advances three miles between the Oise and Aisne, capturing heights towns and villages. Noyon Roye Chaulnes may fall within twenty four hours as the Arras Albert railway comes under British control. Haig's forces reach Neuf Berquin north of Bailleul and German positions are taken. Paris reports one hundred thousand Germans captured since July 18 and Allied American war council forms at Archangel with plans for Vladivostok.
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Albert
Byng
Ancre
Somme
Mangin
Tenth
Oise
Aisne
Vesle
Noyon
Roye
Chaulnes
Arras-Albert
Haig
Flanders
Neuf Berquin
Bailleul
Paris
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