Letter from Los Angeles in 1918 sees high life and progress
Mike and Hanna Maher report in Los Angeles on November 26 1918 after a trip via Omaha Salt Lake City Janesville Belle Plaine and Denver. They note influenza deaths despite a ban lift and praise the citys wartime drive climate water system and growing industries including film and petroleum with plans for new construction and trade expansion. They sign from 35614 Margo Street Los Angeles California.
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Los Angeles
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Janesville
Belle Plaine
Denver
Uncle Sam
Food Administration
United States
Charlie Chaplin
California
Mike and Hanna Maher
Margo Street
Los Angeles, Cal
Britain Demands 13 Billion Reparations from Germany
The Daily Mail reports Britain seeks 13 billion pounds in war reparations from Germany, with annual payments potentially 400 million, while Paris and London press for broader European restitution. Foreign Secretary Balfour warns against overreaching beyond Wilson's Fourteen Points as allies push for return of Belgian and French assets and gold.
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Great Britain
Germany
Daily Mail
London
Balfour
Wilson
Paris
Washington
Bank of
Belgium
Russia
Brest-Litovsk
France
No Trace With Thriftlessness
The piece declares the end of the war without returning to thriftlessness, urging America to avoid wasteful habits as it rebuilds, noting the ruined central empires and the symbolic sword at the hilt.
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America
Paris Hosts King Albert With Grand Reception
Paris welcomed King Albert of Belgium with a large reception as he arrived in the city. The event highlighted the cordial ties between France and Belgium during the visit.
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Paris
King Albert
Albert
Belgium
Lodge Elections for Order of the Eastern Star
Members elected officers including Worthy Matron Mrs E F Boehm Worthy Patron E F Boehm Assistant Worthy Matron Mrs J E Stekl Treasurer Mrs Mary Andrews Secretary Mrs May Moog Conductress Mrs Grace Paddock Assistant Conductress Mrs Bert Dekeover Trustee Mrs Fred Moulld
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Order of the Eastern Star
E. F. Boehm
E. F Boehm
J. E. Stekl
Mary Andrews
May Moog
Grace Paddock
Bert Dekeover
Fred Moulld
Officers for 1919 of Baraboo Lodge No 177 B of R T
Baraboo Lodge No 177 B of R T names 1919 officers led by President Fred Foster and Vice President Frank Wilder. Secretary L J Davids, Treasurer C M Du Bois, Pub Ag t Off A A Davis, Delegate H P Howard, Alternate Ray Littlejohn. Conductor L J Davis, Warden L O Sherman, Chaplain George Hamermeister, I G P A Ellis, O Ghee, Med Ex Drs English and Cahoon.
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R.T
Fred Foster
Frank Wilder
L. J Davids
C. M. du Bois
A. A. Davis
H.P. Howard
Ray Littlejohn
L. J. Davis
L. O. Sherman
George Hamermeister
I. G—P
English and Cahoon
Sleds Outnumber Cars As Flu Strikes North Freedom
North Freedom reports several flu cases improving including Mr and Mrs John Domke Mr and Mrs Edward Hintz and daughter Adeline. School remains closed for a week. Alma and Clara Zimmerman return to Baraboo Woolen mills after two weeks at home. Eugene Hewitt and children Ethlyn and Ernest visit Rernard Kowalke family, Baraboo.
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North Freedom
John Domke
Edward. Hintz
Adeline
Alma
Clara Zimmerman
Baraboo
Eugene Hewitt
Ethlyn
Ernest
Mrs
Rernard Kowalke
Fixed 1919 Wheat Price Remains at 2.26 a Bushel
The guaranteed 1919 wheat price of $2.26 a bushel, Chicago basis, will stand even if the Lever act fixing it becomes inoperative after peace concludes, as per the food administration.
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Chicago
Food Administration
Green Bay Cheese Output Exceeds Twenty Million Pounds in 1918
Distributors report over 20 million pounds of cheese shipped from Green Bay in 1918 with much sent to Europe. The output needed 734 railroad cars for loading and involved 57 Brown County factories.
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Green Bay
Europe
Brown County
Pro German Names Reported in U S Senate Hearing List
An unusual list of names connected to German propaganda was shown at a U S Senate hearing. The list from Dr Karl Fuehr's diary includes academics and public figures such as William R Shepherd Hugo Muensterburg William Sloane Edmund von Mach John Burgess Eugene Smith H C Sanborn J G McDonald Ferdinand Shevill E C Richardson Kuno Francke George B McClellan A B Faust Morris Jastrow Walter McNeill David Starr Jordan Peter S Grosscup Richard Bartholdt Albert Bushnell Hart C J Hexamer Charles Nagel Oswald Villard William Randolph Hearst Bernard Ridder Edward Rumley Frederick Schrader Frank Harris Rob I Ford Rev Father Thirney Max Hein George Viereck and others. The hearing was before the United States Senate in Washington.
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Washington
Bernstorff
United States Senate
America
von Bernstorff
Bielaski
William R. Shepherd
Columbia University
Hugo Muensterburg
Harvard University
William Sloane
Edmund von Mach
Cambridge
Mass
John W. Burgess
Newport
Arthur von Briesen
New York
Eugene Smith
H. C. Sanborn
Vanderbilt University
J. G. McDonald
University of Indiana
Ferdinand Shevill
University
Chicago
E. C. Richardson
Princeton University
Kuno Francke
George B. McClellan
A. B. Faust
Cornell University
Morris Jastrow, Jr
Richmond
David Starr Jordan
Berkeley
Cal
United States
Highland Park
Richard Bartholdt
St. Louis
Albert Bushnell Hart
Father Thirney
American Catholic Weekly
Max A. Hein
Riversdede
George S. Viereck
William P. Treut
West 1Thirty-eighth Street
Beatty Denounces German Navy in Scapa Flow Address
Admiral Sir David Beatty told the first battle cruiser squadron aboard the Lyon before its departure from Scapa Flow that the German navy deserved its humiliating end. He praised British conduct at sea and condemned German strategy and behavior as lacking in chivalry.
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David Beatty
Grand Foet
Lyon
Scapa Flow
Local Notes From Cazenovia and Surrounding Areas
Miss Mabel McGauin returns home to Black River and several residents report illnesses and travels. Elated by church talks Dr W J Johnson on temperance topic The Brewers Conspiracy. Kenneth McHugh son of M and M McHugh reported killed in action October 4 after earlier being missing in action.
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Mabel McGauin
Black River
Mick Palmer
East Street
Forest Rummel
Adams
Mildred Weiland
Madison
Grace Niles
Merrimack
William Martin
P. J. Holzhauser
Milwaukee
Fingerhut
Brewers’ Conspiracy
Arthur Miller
Richland Center
D. W. Worth
Cazenovia
M. McHugh
Baraboo
Kenneth McHugh
Geome
Wattiefield
Horse kick leaves Ed Custer severely injured at West Point
Ed Custer was kicked in the forehead by a horse while doing chores at West Point. He was unconscious for twenty hours and later recovered enough to speak briefly, though he lapses into stupor and remains in serious condition.
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Ed Custer
Evest Point
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Herman Schubring
The Madison funeral honored Mrs. Herman Schubring born in Germany in 1842. She moved to Sauk County in 1854, lived in Sauk City, and died leaving a husband, ten children including Louise, Christian P., and Rosetta, ten grandchildren, and sons Herman, August, and others, with two daughters and one son previously deceased in the Philippines after service in the Spanish American War.
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Herman Schubring
Madison
Germany
Sauk County
Sauk City
Louise
Christian P
John P. Breitenbach
Franklin J. Dengel
Edward J.B
Rosetta
Arthur
Herman
Milwaukee
James Chase
Rice Lake
Wis
August
Tigard
Oregon
Philippines
Funeral of Merrimack Youth George Yarkie Rare Influenza Case
The funeral for George Yarkie of Merrimack was held on Friday with interment in Knipschield cemetery. He died after a brief illness of influenza at about 17, marked by widespread hemorrhages and a short duration. He is survived by one sister and two brothers.
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George Yarkie
Merrimack
Knipschield
Obituary notices for Mrs E R Richardson and Ed Huebner
Mrs E R Richardson aged 64 died at Mauston after pioneer family roots in Dellona Sauk County. She leaves husband E R Richardson three sons Raymond Oscar Williard and daughter Grace Britton and brothers Charles Bass Allen. Funeral attendance listed from Bass families. Ed Huebner Lime Ridge died December 3 after influenza and pneumonia. his aged mother Mrs Erdman is ill staying with Mrs Huebner.
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Mauston
Dellona
Sauk County
Stillman Bass
New York
E. R. Richardson
Raymond
Oscar
Williard
France
Grace Britton
Lyons
Charles Bass
Baraboo
Allen
Reedsburg
Mouston
W. A. Bass
Earl Bass
Seven Mile Creek
Roy Bass
Henry Minchin
Lemonweir
Ed. Huebner
Lime Ridge
Barn fall injures Walton man Peter King
Peter King of near Walton sustained serious injuries after falling from the upper part of a barn and striking a door. He was transported to Reedsburg hospital where doctors reported a serious condition.
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Peter King
Walton
Reedsburg Hospital
A Farmer's Love Story Card Poem
A lighthearted poem uses garden produce puns to declare love. The speaker humorously compares affection to carrots onions and squash, and to marry despite jokes about fruit and veg. It playfuly frames a happy union with wordplay.
US Troops Return to New York as Wilson Sails for France
More than 6,000 American soldiers arrive from England aboard the Lapland and Minnekahda for homecoming in New York, amid cheers for President Wilson who departs on the George Washington for France. Red Cross workers greet troops. veterans’ relatives are kept from the pier. Secretary of War Baker visits the Lapland and spends time with the debarking men.
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New York
England
Lapland
President Wilson
France
George Washington
Red Cross
Mauretania
Baker
Disorder in Germany Reports Revolt in Berlin Streets
Dispatches from Amsterdam quoting Exchange Telegraph describe serious disorders in Berlin with substantial firing on principal streets. The unrest is attributed to the German Bolsheviki amid tensions along the Dutch German frontier.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
London
Thanksgiving social notes and board meeting in Troy
Beatrice Ide spent Thanksgiving at her Kilbourn home returning Monday. Jul Fuchs bought hardware and employed Freeman Griffith who worked for Art Sprecher as a blacksmith. Mr and Mrs Conrad Adam, Mr and Mrs Roland Schaer and daughter celebrated. Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs John Clavadatscher at Witwen. The Troy school boards held a convention at Peter Schneller’s hall last Saturday with Supt G W Davies in attendance.
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Beatrice Ide
Black Hawk
Kilbourn
Jul Fuchs
Freeman Griffith
Art Sprecher
Conrad Adam
Roland Schaer
John Clavadatscher
Witwen
Town of
Troy
Peter Schneller
G. W. Davies
Red Cross Meeting and Local Movements in Skillet Creek
The Red Cross met at Mrs. W. A. Toole’s home on Thursday December 5. School has resumed after vacation. Albert Martin finished work at the Hill home and returned to his mother’s place. Mr. and Mrs. Steckelberg and son from Reedsburg visited their father Henry Hamburg, with other relatives. Leroy and Mrs. Case returned from Wonewoe and Lime Ridge visits. George and Floyd Carpenter and Marie visited Ladysmith, stayed with Mrs. Walther Morgan, deer hunted and returned with a fine buck. Fred Brand visited Ivan Caho on returning week.
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The
Red Cross
W. A. Toole
Albert Martin
Hill
Steckelberg
Reedsburg
J. Hamburg
Henry Hamburg
Leroy Case
Wonewoe
Lime Ridge
Geo. Carpenter
Marie
Floyd Carpenter
Ladysmith
Walter Morgan
Fred Brand
Ivan Cahoon
Ableman Man Ned 19 Court
John Brunhoefer Jr was arrested and fined for drunk and disorderly conduct before Justice Geissler. He claimed a mysterious stranger supplied the liquor and was posted.
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Ableman
John Brunhoefer, Jr
Geissler
Illinois Labor Federation backs government railroad retention
The state federation of labor of Illinois passed a resolution favoring government retention of the railroads.
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Illinois Labor Federation
State Federation of Labor of Illinois
Beekeepers Elect Officers at State Meeting
The state beekeepers association concluded its Madison gathering by electing officers. President Gus Dittmer of Augusta. Vice President Reverend J E B Cook of Reedsburg. Secretary Professor H F Wilson of the university. Treasurer A Alen of Portage.
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State Meeting of
Madison
Gus Dittmer
Augusta
J. EB. Cook
Reedsburg
H. F. Wilson
The
University
A. @. Alen
Portage
Catholic Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Knights of Columbus War Work
The Catholic Woman's Club met at St. Joseph's School with 23 members. Mrs. D M Kelly spoke on War Work of the Knights of Columbus and their role in supporting servicemen and spiritual welfare, funded from private K C funds. The group discussed conservation week and adjourned to December 18.
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Catholic Woman's Club
St. Joseph’s School
Hoover
D. M. Kelly
Knights of Columbus
Dr. Manning
Trinity Church
New York City
Cardinal Gibbons
Kc's
Edgar A. Guest
Marriage license mixup sparks private matter at Bara
Telegram from the Yards News Bureau in Chicago reports Charles H. Lee of Bara and Mrs. Rose Cash were licensed to marry. Lee, a member of the Lee-Radtke Hardware company, demanded the paper stop publication and ads. He claims the matter is private and did not want public disclosure.
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Yards News
Chicago
Charles H. Lee
Bara‘boo
Rose Cash
Lee-Radtke Hardware’ Company
Lee
Death Toll From Flu Rises Since September
It is estimated that 300000 or more persons have died in this country since September with the infaensa.
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Infaensa
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Mike Maher
Orient
Brian Bill
U. S. Senate
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Huebner
Skillet Creek
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Charles H.E. Datains
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