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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
10
Local Baraboo and surrounding area residents are listed in daily visits, shopping trips, and family gatherings in Baraboo, North Freedom, Merrimack, Reedsburg, and Madison. Community updates include health, funerals, travel, business, and wartime mentions with various names and places across Wisconsin.
The Vorwaerts portrays a nationwide coal shortage with Berlin as the epicenter. Citizens stand for hours at coal offices, return empty handed, and endure cold, hunger, and filth while municipal services rely on scant coal. Officials do nothing amid chaos.
United States Attorney A C Wolfe says the liquor sale problem to soldiers in uniform is nearly settled in Wisconsin. He notes early camp life saw more serious issues, but most offenders have been caught and penalties of a year and a day at Fort Leavenworth or a $1000 fine deter sellers once identified.
A cablegram from Admiral Benson in Paris announced in Washington the creation of an allied naval council to coordinate operations of nations at war with the central powers. Members will report to their governments with action recommendations per inter allied conference plans.
The Psi Upsilon fraternity plans two new homes after their Madison frat house burned this week. Local officials and university leaders discuss a rapid rebuilding timeline and funding options for the replacement facility.
A family reports long time use of Peruna for catarrhal complaints and coughs. Despite financial strain, they rely on Peruna seasonally and recommend it to neighbors for its perceived benefits.
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