Baraboo Veterans March to Station With Band in Large Farewell
A large Baraboo crowd saw Company I depart with the Baraboo Marine Band and G A R members for Camp Douglas to join the national effort. Fathers and mothers wept as the procession along courthouse square passed Melzl & McGann with an immense flag. The list includes Captain Carl Swinson and dozens of privates marching to fill the quota for France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Square
Melzl & McGann
Melzl
Camp Douglas
France
America
Company I
Baraboo
Carl Swinson
Paul L. Stewart
Ernest Isenberg
Otto Arndt
George Hattle
Fred Jaquish
Arthur Bender
Marco Gee
Herbert Moag
Henry Neuman
John O’brien
Clarence Oleson
James O’neil
Carl Paulson
Verne Payne
Arthur Rooney
Benjamin Rossow
Leo Solomons
Ralph Sanderson
John Sansum
Clarence Schenck
William Schlinger
William Schwanz
Dewey Schuster
Louis Schultz
Herbert Steckenbauer
Emil Trachsler
George ‘Eirich
Tony Wrezesinski
Germans concede war to come as Prussian rule provokes revolt
Two travelers in Madison recount Bavarian and Austrian anger toward Prussia amid looming conflict. A Bavarian captain who resigned just before war says he foresaw it and seeks American citizenship. The pair describe Prussian dominance in military command and the high casualties borne by German states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sians
Germany
Madison Democrat
Farm Loyalty Picnic Planned at Sauk County Asylum Grounds
Plans proceed for the Farm Loyalty picnic at Sauk County Asylum on September 3. Superintendent C Christiansen invites families to enjoy speakers on alfalfa crops, corn, soy beans, and food conservation. Experts A H Wright D S Bullock Miss Nelle Maxwell and J G Milward will discuss demonstrations, dairy feeding, wartime cooking, and potato farming.
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Sauk County Asylum
C. Christiansen
Mr. Christiansen
Sudan
Sauk County
A. H. Wright
College of Agriculture
D. S. Bullock
Wisconsin Live Stock Breeds’ Association
J. G. Milward
Wisconsin Potato Growers’ Association
Soldier Ray Vanboven Found Hanged at Camp Douglas
Private Ray Vanboven of Company H Chilton Fifth Regiment Infantry was found hanging from a tree on the outskirts of the cavalry camp at Camp Douglas. Military authorities investigated. cause linked to wartime strain. He was well liked by his mates and his death cast a pall over the camp.
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Camp Douglas
Ray Vanboven
H. Chilton
Fifth Regiment of Infantry
Vanboven
Auto theft and crash injure fare in Kilbourn trip
A six cylinder Buick owned by E F Lueth was stolen at Kilbourn during the late hours, backed into a telephone pole, and rammed the city fountain causing damage. Five occupants remained in the car and seven had traveled to Kilbourn with Al Page. two others are unaccounted for. The car remained drivable after the wreck.
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E. F. Lueth
Kilbourn
al. Page
State Fair
Baraboo
Leuth
Rates Provide Cheaper Coal For Consumer
President Wilson placed the U S coal industry under Dr H A Garfield Williams College president and wheat price fixing committee head He fixed anthracite prices from 4 for white ssh grade to 530 for Lykens Valley stove size The policy lowers consumer costs and sets maximum profit margins at 15 cents per ton for bituminous and 30 cents for anthracite.
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Wilson
United States
H. A. Garfield
Williams College
Committee of the Food Administration
Lykens Valley
Japanese envoy presents credentials to Wilson with emperor letter
Viscount Ishii, Japan's special ambassador to the United States, presented his credentials to President Wilson along with an autographed letter from the emperor congratulating the United States on entering the war. He recalled 1900 Pekin relief and spoke of joint efforts for a peaceful world based on respect for small states and the word.
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Viscount Ishii
Japan
United States
Wilson
Germany
Pekin
United Sttes
Baraboo Veterans Visit Portage for G A R Day
About thirty Baraboo veterans from Joe Hooker post No 9 G A R visited Portage to meet Columbia County veterans and attend the fair. A misread date caused initial disappointment, but local G A R members organized a warm reception and invited all Columbia County veterans to Baraboo on September 19 for a large reunion at the Sauk County fairgrounds.
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Baraboo
Portage
The
Register
Joe Hooker
Columbia County
Sauk County
Fair Grounds
Mellas Given Jail Time for Driving While Intoxicated
Judge Kelsey in Madison Superior Court sentenced John Mellas of Pleasant Springs to 30 days in jail and a $25 fine plus costs for driving while intoxicated. The jail term was stayed until September 20 to allow him to finish his harvest work.
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Kelsey
Madison
John Mellas
Pleasant Springs
Mellas
Bentley Party Attends Emerson Golden Wedding in New Hampshire
Attorney F. R. Bentley returns from Bristol New Hampshire with Mrs Bentley to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Mrs. Bentleys parents J A Emerson at their New Found Lake summer home. Bristol papers cover the event. Emersons received gold tokens marking birth and anniversary dates. Guests in La Crosse recall the celebration and Bentley notes wartime concern in the east.
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F. R. Bentley
Bristol
N. H
White Mountain
la Crosse
Mr. Bentley
East
England
New England
Narrow escape in watery race car slips off wall
On Wednesday a Dodge car failed on Potter street near the race and backed down a hill, its rear wheels over a stone wall. Five occupants including women and children scrambled to safety as the car hung over the edge. A. S. Launch freed the vehicle after four hours with little damage. The party claimed to be from Chicago with a Wisconsin tag.
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Potter Street
A. S
Chicago
Wisconsin
Marriage Licenses Listed For Randall Schofield and Others
A local report lists licenses issued to Randall Schofield Spencer Grace Finder Ableman Martin J Ratzburg Woodland and Elsie Klinge Woodland. The notices name multiple individuals seeking marriage licenses in the area.
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Randall Schofield
Spencer
Grace R. Finder
Ableman
Martin J. Ratzburg
Woodland
Elsie Klinge
Madison Police Nab Last Suspect in Auto Theft Ring
Madison police report the arrest of Harry Jones in Pierre, South Dakota, completing the trio linked to the July 8 theft of the T. S. Morris Ford auto truck from Williamson street. Edward Jones and Charles Korn had been detained earlier. Korn posted $1,000 bail while Jones awaits extradition.
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Harry Jones
Pierre
S. D
Madison
T. S. Morris Company
Williamson Street
Jones
McCormick
Edward Jones
Charles Korn
Korn
Liberty
Davenport
Avoca
Trestle
South Dakota
Jones Brothers
The
Morris Company
Baraboo Region Boosters View State Fair Progress
Baraboo region boosters observe enthusiasm for the State Fair as visitors tour exhibits then proceed to Kilbourn to continue events and promotions.
Boosters Visit Sauk County for State Fair Push
Milwaukee delegation toured Madison to Devils Lake and Baraboo promoting Wisconsin State Fair. The crowd heard remarks from Mayor Thaerer and Lt Governor Dithmar and saw a Ringling theatre film before continuing to Kilbourn. The trip highlighted road needs and state pride.
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Thaerer
C. P. Norgard
E. L. Philipp
Camp Douglas
E. F. Dithmar
Milwaukee
Mr. Dithmar
John M. True
R. D. Marshall
R. G. Siebecker
Wisconsin
al. Ringling
Kilbourn
Hog Prices Mean Autos Hog Prices Mean Autos
Hog prices at twenty cents affect farmers as autos become more affordable. The article notes the link between hog market prices and increased demand for farm vehicles, suggesting a shift in farmer purchasing power and equipment use.
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Baraboo Marine Band
Veterans, Exemption Board
Local Exemption Board
County Farm
Douglas
Soldier
Lyken’s
Washington
New England States
Pierre, S. D
Prairie du
Atre While Here
Devils Lake
Prairie du Lac
Merrimack
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