Evidence Seized In Senate Probe On Lusitania Propaganda
Records show letters seized in Nazareth Palestine reveal German propaganda links. Documents found with Maj Franz von Papen include a Dernberg correspondence on Roumania and submarine activity and a Boy Ed letter referencing Hossenfelder who admits misconduct and denies Lusitania arms claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Papen
Nazareth
Senate
Senate Committee
Washington
Allenby
Palestine
Maj
Franz von Papen
Dernberg
Bernhard Dernberg
Roumania
Holland
Boy
Herr Hossenfelden
New Yorand
Hossenfelder
Secret Service
Local Social Notes From North Freedom Area
Mrs. Arthur Wilkinson visits from Baraboo. families travel to Reedsburg Chicago Milwaukee and Sturgeon Bay for Christmas. Deputy Marshal Tou ton visits town. funeral for Edwin Wilzewske. Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen meetings elect officers. Flu illness strains rural carriers. Barrett family mourns Wilzewske with Oak Hill burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wilkinson
Baraboo
William Poglase
Arlene
Reedsburg
Roy Ellas
Henry Griep
J. A. Hackett
Clyde Bonnell
Camp Grant
Milton Wolfe
Harold
Sturgeon Bay
T. J. Corbeille
Chicago
Milwaukee
Corbeille
United States
Marshal Touton
R. R. Grosinske
Edwin Wilzewske
Otto Klein
Barron
Otto Pawlisch
Harbison Walker
Charles Foulkey
Elsie Griep
Stewart and Alexander Lumber Co
Royal Neighbors
Eugene Bonnell
Oracle
Maude
Obituary for Mrs. Julia Hiller and veteran Edwin Le Roy Cummings
Mrs. Julia Hiller of Baraboo dies at 69 in the Third ward after 47 years in Baraboo and leaves ten children with funeral notices to follow. Edwin Le Roy Cummings born February 6 1900 in Baraboo was killed in action in France October 20 1918 after serving with Company A of Reedsburg and time in Camp Douglas and Waco Texas. He was the son of Mrs. Hiller and brother to Laurene Ivan Rex and others, with memorial services held at St. Joseph church and the service flag star turned to gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Hiller
Third Ward
Edward Hiller
Baraboo
Germany
Edwin le Roy Cummings
France
Eddie
St. Joseph’s
Company A
Reedsburg
Camp Douglas
Waco
Texas
St. Joseph Church
Laurene
Ivan
Rex
Patriot Nicely Marked By Jubilant Sunday Service
A patriotic church service at the A. C. church drew a full house with music readings and a talk by Henry J. Bohn on American ideals and national service. David Loomis read part of the president’s message. Verne McFarland discussed the League of Nations. Sargeant Roy M. Henry shared camp life experiences. The Honor Roll lists many service members including Roy M. Henry, William Holmes, and Cordelia Draper. six stars were added to the service flag, bringing the total to eighteen. Several honorees remain abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C
David Loomis
Congress
Verne McFarland
League of Nations
Sargeant
Roy M. Henry
Camp Taylor
Henry
Henry J. Bohn
Reedsburg
France
Paul Shew
William Holmes
George Capener
Cordelia Draper
Roy A. Bump
Grant Elisha Burton
Orrin Thomas Burton
Clifford Ward Campbell
George William Capener
George Dickens
Alice Cordelia Draper
William Hollinsworth
William Edward Holmes
George Elsworth Kenyon
Navy
Carl Raymond Kenyon
Percy G. Loomis
William Islip Miller
Fred Perry
Infantry
Jay E. Prothers
Herschel Glen Royer
Cavalry
Frederick Paul Shew
Roy Bump
Grant Burton
Miss Cordelia Draper
George Kenyon
William Miller
Joy Prothero
Catholic Woman's Club Meeting Aided by Local Talent
The Catholic Woman's club met in the club room with 21 members present. Lauretta Foley Ruth Frazier Alice Larkin contributed a musical program before a brief business session. Members then sewed and refashioned garments from the parish for distribution to those in need. Next meeting set for January 15 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Woman’s Club
Lauretta
Marie Foley
Ruth Frazier
Alice Larkin
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Relief from Various Ailments
Purported advertisement states Hood's Sarsaparilla relieves many complaints including blood impurities eruptions rheumatism fatigue loss of appetite and other ailments amid boastful claims of cure and health restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpure
Hood
Science Club Holds Inaugural Meeting
The newly formed Science club directed by Miss Strong and Mr Tanghe held its first meeting at the high school auditorium. After roll call topics covered Use of Fruit Pits and Nut Shells in Gas Masks and Tanks with remarks by Margaret Davenport and Hubert Hindes, plus a violin solo by Martinus Dyrud. The evening concluded with games and refreshments in the decorated physics lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Strong
Tanghe
Margaret Davenport
Martinus Dyrud
Hubert Hindes
Kingsford
Skillet Creek Notes on Local Family Illnesses and Visits
Lee Cahoon and family spent Sunday at his parents home. Mrs Albert Lehman and children recovered from flu while Mr Lehman remains in bed with rheumatism. Mrs Alwin and Lena Lehman returned from La Crosse. Evelyn Kater, recently with Pierce farm, went home to care for her family in Sumpter and is now ill with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cahoon
Albert Lehman
Mr. Lehman
Alwin
Lena
la Crosse
Evelyn Kater
Pierce Farm
Sumpter
Local Social News From Kirkwood Area Returns to Health
The Grosinski family is recovering from influenza, Anna Knoop has recovered from pneumonia and returned to work in North Freedom. Frank Feltz and family spent Sunday at Fred Bisch’s and later at the M. Bisch home. J J Enany couple visited John Cumming Friday. Arthur Gomon family welcomed infant daughter Henrietta at the parental home. Genevieve McEnany hosted cousin Rosalia Valkey of Delton over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grosinski
Anna Knoop
North Freedom
Frank Feltz
Fred Bisch
M. Bisch
J. J. Enany
John Cumming
Arthur Gomon
Henrietta
Genevieve McEnany
Rosalia Valkey
Delton
Three Austrians Tangle With Judge After Golden Chariot Ride
Officer Burke brings three Austrians to Judge Adolph Andro after a ride in the city patrol car. The court adjourns to avoid further conflict. Pido Imabrega and Peter Djokovich pay fines and costs totaling 18.74 dollars, while John Martinvich opts for jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Andro
William Burke
Afernoon
Andro
Ableman
Kilbourn
Milwaukee
Kentucky
Sheriff Welk
Pido Imabrega
Peter Djokovich
John Martinvich
Europe
Santa Claus
Pido
Peter
John
Various Local Movements and Social Notes from Wisconsin
Miss Hulda Voll and others travel to la Valle Able man Madison Beloit Norwalk Washing ton Baraboo Portage and Baraboo visits. Red Cross campaign notes Christmas seals tuberculosis fund $2 000 000. Secretary Pelton mailed fair premiums checks. Mrs. Fred Stewart entertains Sade Lewis. Sergt Coffman discharged plans to work in Omaha. Prairie du Chien fishermen haul 19000 pounds rough fish. Democrats sparse in Wisconsin legislature six in senate four in assembly. Fr O Reilly speaks at Al Ringling on Red Cross effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Voll
la Valle
J. Wettstein
Ableman
John True
Maude True
Madison
W. R. Thomas
Beloit
J. H. Hubbard
G. H. Springer
Claud Hesselgrave
Norwalk
L. Meyers
J. Stadler
Washington
Irma Stadler
Baraboo
Excelsior Creamery
Portage
T. B. Towle
Red Cross
S. A. Pelton
Fred Stewart
Edwin Selleck
Fourth Avenue
Sade Lewis
Chicago
G. T. Coffman
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Senate
Assembly
Fr. O’reilly
al Ringling Theatre
Baraboo News Notes On War, Red Cross Drive And Local News
A Baraboo report highlights a woman set to sail for Europe aboard the Caronia to work with the Y M C A. Local families mourn a brother in law, L Wiser, obituary notes and Baraboo ties. The Postmaster General reduces telephone installation fees to three dollars fifty, replacing a prior five dollar minimum. France gifts arrive from L P Gerou with mistletoe and souvenirs. Claude Haskins recalls war service with dental issues. All Baraboo schools report 100 percent junior Red Cross membership, with a post office booth and a high school program celebrating a full auxiliary service. The event features performances by the Girls and Boys Glee clubs and remarks by Rev E C Henke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Adams
Sioux Falls
S. D
L. Wiser
Wiser
Mr. Adams
Belle Adams
Baraboo
Burleson
Telephone and Telegraph Lines
H. K. Page
France
L. P. Gerou
Tank Corps
Claude Haskins
A. L. Young
Red Cross
Girls’ Glee Club
Boys’ Glee Club
Carr
Viola Marquardt
Ted Lord
E. C. Henke
Camp Taylor
Red Cross speaker to address Friday event at Ringling Theatre
Rev C E Weed will speak for four minutes tonight at the Ringling theatre in support of Red Cross membership. Local residents Walter Olds, Mrs J E Kirby, Joseph Weber and others visit or return from trips while Mrs Grant Black and Mrs Reinhold Herritz go home to North Freedom. Mrs Earl Schilling and son Dan of Madison visit friends. Mrs H Moerke returns to Ableman and Mrs Emmett Dwyer to Merrimack. Mr and Mrs E E Smith hear their daughter Vivian has completed Y M C A course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al ‘Ringling
Red Cross
Walter Olds
R. L. Glazier
Chippewa Falls
J. E. Kirby
Belvidere
Inl
Frank Coates
Joseph Weber
Janesville
Grant’ Black
Reinhold Herritz
North Freedom
Earl Schilling
Dan
Madison
H. Moerke
Ableman
Emmett Dwyer
Merrimack
E. E. Smith
Eighth Street
Miss Vivian Smith
News from North Freedom and surrounding towns during wartime
Reports from Sauk County residents note families across North Freedom Reedsburg and Baraboo items. Adolph Schenkat of North Freedom is missing in France since November 4. Bernard Armstrong of Idaho died in action. Royal Turnham returns to Seattle after army discharge. Local visits, naval assignments, and community greetings fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izero English
Madison
Iva Klose
Holton
Mich
Robert King
Harry Butterfield
la Valle
H. B. Paddock
Schenkat
North Freedom
Adolph
France
Walter Draper
Bernard Armstrong
Idaho
Sauk County
Reedsburg
Royal Turnham
Seattle
Washington
H. Alexander
8Th Street
Jack Cummings
Berg
Albert Giese
Bernita
Petzke
Polly Wiggins
William Trebilcock
Jennie
Fannie Treloar
Herman Weinke
Herman Pagel
Arthur Veeck
John Egerer
Chester Egerer
John Schwanz
Henry Schwanz
Portage
Fred Kuberra
Madison General Hospital
W. M. Philpott
Baraboo
C. E. Weed
M. E
Irish
Texas
Nuzum
California
Willis Gattiker
Detroit
Gattiker
Navy
J. A. Martiny
Frank Groskopf
Pensacola
United States
Meet the Man Who Drove Home to a Dead Wife
A traveler gives a ride to a stranger on a day of quiet beauty. The man speaks of reuniting with Mary, then vanishes into memory as darkness falls and the riverfront crowd notes a drowning. Amid the hush, the twist lands: the wife had died over a year before.
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Mary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lusitania
New York
Liman von Sanders
North Freedom Department
German Baptist Church
C. Dippel
R. S. Lange
Ernest Black
Max Pawlisch
Herman Jahnke
Theodore Koch
Fred Borck
R.S. Lange
Oak Hill Cemetery
Patrotic
Catholic Woman's Club Meeting
Scienc
Club Hols Meeting
Skillet Creek
Kirkwood
Y. M. C. A. Organization
Rahe
Clifford Howard
Paget
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