War Register of State Plans War Record in Wisconsin
Articles filed with the Secretary of State by the Who's Who War Register of Milwaukee seek to compile data honoring Wisconsin volunteers in the U S Army Navy and allied forces in the German war. The group counts 25 000 capital and directors Charles G Sharon George A Renland and E E Bixby. Local notes mention a Navy seaman Leo Frazer son of Conductor S G Frazer aboard the battleship Arizona and a Baraboo Red Cross effort sending Christmas boxes to soldiers overseas. Illness in the Worth family includes Dan Jr and Walter Worth plus a tragedy of George Worth Jr who died of flu and pneumonia in Madison.
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Who’s Who War Register
Milwaukee
Charles G. Sharon
George A. Renland
E. E. Bixby
Wisconsin
United States
Germany
Waunakee
Navy
H. L. Halsted
Joseph Mullen
Water Street
J. M
Baraboo
Merrimack
Red Cross
A. F. Reiner
H. J. Irwin
F. M. Stewart
Belle Potter
W. F. Mackey
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Leo Frazer
8. G. Frazer
Arizona
Woodrow Wilson
Naval Service
Great Lakes
Uncle Sam
D. W. Worth
Dan, Jr
Walter
Eau Claire
St. Paul
Minn
George Worth
Madison
George, Jr
Election results at E F U lodge and Knights of Pythias
At the E F U lodge meeting last evening officers for the coming year were elected: President Charles Ott, Vice President Ottivia Case, Advisor Chester Butterfield, Warden Edgar Butterfield, Secretary Paul M. Oyan, Treasurer W H Carlisch, Trustee Clinton Cowles. Social time followed. Knights of Pythias elected Paul Cahoon as Co . and W C Towle as Pres W Cahoon M of W George Pelton K of R S O L Gust M of E L Halsted Mat A George Weber G C M DuBois QO G Sam Neitzel Trustee L M Jacobbs. The next E F U meeting is Jan 2 1919 for installation.
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E. F. U. Lodge
Charles Ott
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias Lodge. Co
Paul Cahoon
T. B. Towle
W. Cahoon
George Pelton
L Gust M
Local Social News and Military Dispatches From Prairie du Lac
Misses Ella Olson and Anna Nolan spent the day in Prairie du Lac. Mrs. Harry Butterfield and daughter visited relatives in LaValle. Mrs. Maurice Deppe went to Reedsburg. Miss Mary Altpeter traveled to Elroy after visiting her brother Oscar. Mrs. Clarence Dangle and baby visited Hustler. The Hardy family moved to seventh street Fairfield. Attorney B C Bentley returns from Camp Taylor and resumes law practice after discharge. Friends of S W Olson gathered on Sixth street for cards with music by Ella Olson and refreshments. Robert Hirschinger returns from Georgia and will rejoin the post office December 16. John Lange of Merrimack and John Schlinger of Madison visited. Dave Donahue recovering from influenza. Mr. and Mrs. George Jennings leave for Chicago. J T Bates spoke on food conservation at Al Ringling theatre. Ewald Hamermeister, formerly with L M Jacobs barber shop, mentioned in letters from France. Louis Jacobs, in army service, recently stationed at Beaumont, Texas, leaving for Houston to help with muster out. captain's letter praises his work. Harlan Page at Great Lakes finished aviation course and rated petty officer. expect 400 sailors mustered out daily. Mrs. S E Wakefield learns nephew Richard Reeve's news.
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Ella Olson
Anna Nolan
Prairie du Lac
Mabel Rischmeuller
Merrimack
Harry Butterfield
LaValle
Maurice Deppe
Reedsburg
Mary Altpeter
Elroy
Oscar Altpeter
Clarence Dangle
Baby
Hustler
E. M. Hardy
Fairfifield
Seventh Street
B. C. Bentley
Camp Taylor
Kentuckey
S. W. Olson
Sixth Street
Robert L. Hirschinger
Georgia
John Lange
John Schlinger
Madison
Dave Donahue
George Jennings
Chicago
J. T. Bates
al. Ringling Theatre
Ewald Hamermeister
France
L. M. Jacobs
Louis Jacobs
Beaumont
Texas
Houson
Great Lakes
S. E. Wakefield
Richard Reeve
Fair price list fixed for Tennessee shoppers in 1918
The fair price committee sets cash prices for a wide range of staples effective December 3 1918. Merchants must display large plain figures visible across the counter and report violations to H L Halsted county federal administrator. J A Martiny old son George writes from New York that he may return from England soon.
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T. F. Risley
M. Riney
V. S. Pease
Henry Potterville
M. R. Davenport
W. T. Marriott
Nsw
H. L. Halsted
J. A. Martiny
George
New York
England
President Attends Service Aboard George Washington
President Wilson joined enlisted men for religious services on the George Washington. He sang prayers and joined in the recital, then walked on deck and rested as the ship sails in smoother seas and warmer weather. Peace Mission structure to Versailles places the American commission at the top with liaison, advisors, and military officers in defined groups.
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Wilson
George Washington
Paris
United States Peace Mission
America
Versailles
Peace Commission
John C. Grew
Germany Surrenders 2000 War Planes Stalling Allied Parking
Germany surrenders 2000 air planes creating a logistical headache for France and Britain as they struggle to find storage and docking space.
Poisoned needle claim shocks Milwaukee waitress
William R. Hayward, a Milwaukee tailor's cutter, was arrested and released on bonds after being accused by waitress May Lillian LeVander of pressing his hand and saying you are a nice little girl before she fainted and suffered a poisoned arm. The incident occurred December 2 and a physician declared poisoning.
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William R. Hayward
Calumet Av
Milwaukee
May Lillian LeVander
N. Irving
Hayward
C. A. Carew
Baraboo
Jimb
Counts of Soldiers from Sauk County in World War I
Sauk county records show 980 men from first registration, 166 from second, 12 from third, and 13 from fourth as part of World War I service. An additional 80 left at war end heading to Madison. The counts exclude pre-entry enlistees and those outside age ranges. exemption board will hold its final session soon.
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Sauk
SAT
Giosuswicki
Madison
United States
Sauk County Saloon Keepers Fined In Local Court
Eight Sauk county saloon keepers including Aron Hutter Gust Erickson George Grauvafiel Frank Pulvermacher J J Buro Math Huerth Buff Von Wald and Otto Meyer paid fines of 10 dollars and costs for selling liquor to minors. Separate fines also levied on two minors for misrepresenting age. A jury also dismissed a $200 damages suit and Norman Johnson faces assault and battery charges with a December 14 continuation.
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Sauk County
Adolph Andre
Aron Hutter
Spring Green
Gust Erickson
George Grauvafiel
Plain
Frank Pulvermacher
Sauk City
J. J Buro
Math. Huerth
Buff von Wald
Otto Meyer
Loganville
Otto Fielding
Clarence Diehl
Roman Schreiner
Andro
Henry Marquardt
Thomas H. Welch
Robert Fogle
Ernest Scales
A. R. Reinking
Harlan Wickus
S. H. Klawitter
W. H. Cady
James H Hill
Inquest Clears Mrs Beer Death As Peaceful
District Attorney James H. Hill presided over John Doe proceedings at Plain to resolve uncertainties surrounding the death of Mrs Alois Beer. Testimony showed no signs of violence and her passing on October 18 followed a quiet evening as family members slept.
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James H. Hill
John Doe
Plain
Alois Beer
Paulus
Adolph Andre
Jhll
Jim Whistance Badly Wounded In France Action
Ulrich Schneller reports from Washington that John Whistance, a Ringling show employee living with the Schnellers, was badly wounded on October 28 in France.
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Ulrich Schneller
Washington
John Whistance
France
Ringling Show
Thanksgiving Vacation Notes at Prairie du Lac and Nearby
Local families shared Thanksgiving time with relatives as Cassell and Babington visited Prairie du Lac and Miss Jones stayed in Spring Green. Ada Pierce spent days in Madison Evansville and Magnolia while Julius Fuchs sold his farm to Art Sprecher of Black Hawk and will auction this week. Walter Hohenhagen, at the front, sent a cheerfully dated letter. A heavy rain and snowstorm left about six inches of snow, aiding winter grain and clover.
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Babington
Prairie du Lac
Miss Jones
Spring Green
Ada Pierce
Madison
Evansville
Magnolia
Julius Fuchs
Art. Sprecher
Black Hawk
Herbert Farries
Camp Shelby
Miss
Frank Schrofer
Carl von Behren
Albert Baier
Walter Hohenberger
LaVerne Ott
Walter Hohenhagen
New Atrocity by the Germans Reported
The Spanish ambassador in Germany reports nine French prisoners are held in a Saxony prison camp. The article notes the French will take drastic action in response.
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Germany
Saxony
December Rain Melts the Snow
Sunday brought warmth as the snow melted. Rain continued today melting more of the snow. Clouds are forecast with occasional rain or snow through the week. Temperatures will run above normal all week.
Chicago Couple Granted License to Wed
Charles H. Lee of Bara boo and Mrs. Rose Cash of Chicago have been granted a marriage license in Chicago.
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Chicago
Charles H. Lee
Baraboo
Rose Cash
Camp Grant to Discharge 600 Soldiers Daily
Beginning today Camp Grant will discharge 600 men each day and more if the railroads can handle the traffic. The note mentions rail transport capacity for the returning troops and implies ongoing large scale discharges.
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Camp Grant
Scout Who Shot Belle Boyd Dies at 87
Robert Ray known as The Fox of the Potomac and described as Grant era’s last scout died at Oxford New York at the Woman's Relief corps home aged 87. He was said to have shot and wounded Belle Boyd the Richmond Confederate spy who died later at Kilbourn and was buried there.
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Robert Ray
the Fox of the Potomac
Grant
Belle Boyd
Richmond
Oxford
N. Y
Woman’s Relief Corps
Kilbourn
Sugar restrictions lifted by Food Administration
Food Administration in Washington removed sugar purchase limits for home and public eating places last night. The move ends controls that had governed sugar sales and consumer access nationwide.
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Food Administration
The
Washington
Allies Rule: Germany Must Pay to the Limit, London Report
A London report states the Allies have agreed Germany must pay to the limit. The article notes international pressure and a firm stance on postwar reparations.
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Alii Ik
Germany
London
Blacksmith in Danger Acting as Shoe Clerk
J H Moran the East Weymouth Mass blacksmith with 41 years of shoeing horses retires to run a retail shop where the manager warns he may err if he shifts old habits and calls out Lift up Bess while bending over to take new trade.
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J. H. Moran
East Weymouth
Mass
Bess
Give Them Clothes with $50 Therein
Milwaukee resident Fred D. Tasse proposes a plan for released soldiers to receive a full suit of civilian clothes with an extra $50 tucked inside the coat. He argues many servicemen outgrow their civilian attire and need immediate, practical support for reintegration.
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Fred D. Tasse
Milwaukee
Uncle Sam
Mr. Tasses
Lodi Minister Caught by Cop
Rev J J Peirron of Lodi joined the Sauk County Speeders club and was last initiation this year. Snow and slick roads closed the county speed cop season as L R Capener kept in the minister’s wake near Kings Corners. In Justice H L Halsted’s court the damages paid the usual fee of fourteen dollars seventy eight cents. Next season’s indications look excellent.
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J. J. Peirron
Lodi
Sauk County
Speeders
L. R. Capener
Probate Notice in Sauk County Wisconsin
First publication November 7 1918 in Sauk County Wisconsin. In the matter of Henry Raddatz deceased Carl Raddatz seeks appointment as administrator at Baraboo courthouse on December 8 1918 and all claims to be filed by March 4 1919 or be barred. Court is W T Kelsey County Judge with E F Dithmar attorney for petitioner.
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STATE
Wisconsin
Sauk County
Henry Raddatz
Baraboo
Said
Carl Raddatz
Harry Raddatz
Honey Creek
W. T. Kelsey
E. F. Dithmar
Estate of Frederick Welk Probate Notice in Baraboo
Notice is given that at the County Court in Baraboo on December 3, 1918 at 10 o clock the final account of executor Herman Weinke will be examined and the residue of the estate assigned to heirs. Dated November 2, 1918. By order of the Court Judge W T Kelley Bentley Kelley Hill Attys.
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State OF Wisconsin
Sauk County
Frederick Welk
Said County
Baraboo
Said
Herman Weinke
W. T. Kelley
Bentley, Kelley & Hill, Attys
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Service ON
F. A. Cooper
Logal Court
Norman Johnson
H. C. Neitzel
Johnson
Mrs. Geer Ced
Jim Whistange
Cassell
Army
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