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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
7
Railroad managers say pooling equipment will not solve the wartime congestion. They urge more radical reforms by the war board to aid the government and maintain other traffic. The issue may be referred to President Wilson for action.
Mabel Hogan, 17, of Superior was found at a friend's home in Duluth ending a nine day search by police across the northwest who believed she had been kidnapped. A false report of expulsion from school had driven her to run away. Miss Mildred Andrews of Oshkosh, visiting in Superior for Thanksgiving, is connected to the Andrews family.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh at all stages through internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers a $100 reward for any cure failure and invites testimonials, listing Toledo Ohio as the address for the product and a price of 75 cents from druggists.
At a regular meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps in their hall Saturday night the group elected officers for the coming year. President Emma Armbruster senior vice-president Nettie Blachly junior vice-president Ella Dibble treasurer Laura Welch chaplain Mary Dwinnell conductress Laura Dangle guard Fannie Wilhelm trustee Clara Newman. Delegates to the Ashland convention in June are Cynthia Spencer Ella Dibble Lottie Sly Bertha Ruel Mrs Tramble. alternates Rena Schuster Lena Raschein Minerva Kramer Etta Mather Cora Jones.
The annual memorial service of the B P O E was held on Sunday evening with Judge Evan A Evans delivering the address and musical numbers by the lodge Melzl quartet Miss Gertrude Morse and Daniel Roberts. Rev E C Henke gave the benediction and the deceased for the year was Jorgi P McDonald with many others honored from prior years. The memorial committee included Adolph Andre L S Van Orden J J Pfannstiehl W J Power and Fred Terbilcox and there was a large attendance.
War Activities committee asks public donations to a three million dollar fund supporting recreation centers in camps and cantonments. Banks serve as collection points with receipts issued. members also accept subscriptions. A meeting of Knights of Columbus is set for 8 PM at their hall. Also notes Mrs. Carl Prentice and daughter depart Baraboo for Madison after visiting the Moulds.
Ground was broken yesterday for a new theater to be erected by Dr. William G. Beecroft on East Mifflin Street Madison. The $100000 project will convert the Strand rear into the entrance and foyer with a wall on East Dayton Street. The theater aims to be among the finest in the northwest.
An official Rome dispatch reports Austro German attacks on the Italian front have ceased. It says foul weather delayed the strike but the Italian army, reorganized after the crisis, now holds the line. Further large offensives are expected. Italian losses are described as staggering.
London officials announced on Monday night that East Africa has been cleared of the enemy, leaving Germany with no remaining colonies. The former empire covered over one million square miles and 14 million people, including 25,000 whites.
Federal Food Administrator Hoover predicted lower prices for meat milk and other commodities as a record corn crop is expected to distribute nationwide by January 15. He called the crop an economic remedy for high prices after meetings in New York with federal and state officials.
Erma Kilbourn spent Thanksgiving with her mother and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bromberger and Mrs. Anna Gibson. Separate notes report election of John Gillespie Relief Corps officers and various family visits and moves among local residents.
Mr and Mrs F A Thomas were business callers in Madison today, meeting local contacts and inspecting operations.
Mrs Herman Mueller and her daughter Alma Capener visit relatives the Moerkes in Ableman. A farewell party for Mrs Calford and Perry leaves for a farm. Fred Schultz to occupy Calford house. Viola Marshall visits Glen Cottage after Merrimack school. Ice forms on Glen rocks. Eggs expensive. Mrs Carl Groener assists in market poultry prep.
Second lieutenant Howard Greenfield, leading a U-boat unit with a captain in skirts, anchored by the Greenfield cheese factory to request provisions and the Rabbit Chaser Blade before heading into the woods for an unspecified maneuver.
An on page note records practice shooting at wild rabbits as Lieutenant Potter prepares to depart for France to engage Kaiser Bill. The brief mentions imminent military duty and the aim of training before the officer’s deployment.
The Hillpoint column notes a November 29 issue delay. A Y M C A rally drew attendees with attorney J A Stone of Reedsburg speaking. Bridges are under construction along the road with five planned. Residents including the Holmes and Stabnaw families visited and traveled to Madison. Hog shipments moved through town and visitors headed to Casselton after a stay with Slentz family.
Senator James Hamilton Lewis warned at Rockford that Germany could try invading the United States after successes in Russia and Italy unless the Allies unify. The narrative cites need for coordinated Allied forces to curb central powers. Visitors from Merrimack and Milwaukee joined a hunting trip with Drs Wood and Krass.
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