New War Bread Rations Cut Wheat Use and Meat
The Food Administration issues a 1918 conservation program under President Wilson and Hoover. It mandates two wheatless days a week and one wheatless meal daily, one meatless day and meal, two porkless days, plus 70 percent of last year’s flour sales for mills and producers. Hotels become bakeries serving victory bread as households face voluntary cuts to boost exports for Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Food Administration
Health of Camp Grant Surpasses State Civilians
Health records from Camp Grant show the camp’s population with a health level eclipsing that of any civilian community in the state. Since occupation began August 25, twenty three deaths have occurred at the camp. In five months over 46,000 men have lived there and 27,000 are stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Grant
Understanding Food Hoarding Under Regulation
The article defines food hoarding as holding more than thirty days of food not customary for the buyer and not counting summer canning. It notes that a winter supply bought unexpectedly can be hoarding with penalties up to 5000 dollars or two years imprisonment. It mentions steps by food administrators to curb hoarding and seeks public cooperation.
Miss Josephine Herr Narrowly Escapes Torch Explosion
Miss Josephine Herr of a farm near Lodi suffered severe burns when a gasoline torch blew up as she carried it outdoors after her brother left it on a stove. Her father Charles Herr alerted Dr Verbeck, and the girl recovered without lasting scars. The blast shattered doors and windows and hurled a box of gun shells out a window, but she survived a miraculous escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Herr
Lodi
Vernon
Miss Herr
Charles M. Herr
Dr. Verbeck
Herr
Double accident at Roxbury claims two Schachter lives
The Henry Schachter family of Roxbury suffered a double tragedy as their 13 month old son died from burns after pulling a cork from a washing machine with hot water, and days later the father was injured and later another injury occurred near Roxbury. He fractured his leg below the knee after a horse kick in town and another kick near the family barn. The injured man is staying with his sister Mrs Uselmann in Prairie du Sac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schachter
Roxbury
Roder Mund 13 Guilty in Fraud Case at Madison
At Madison a jury in the circuit court found Dr. M. J. Rodermund guilty of performing a criminal operation on a 20 year old woman. The trial ended Friday night after testimony about payment and secrecy. A motion for a new trial will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
M. J. Rodermund
Newspap ers trapped in spoof Reuters story trap
Hearst papers were trapped by the United Press which blamed piracy of news after UP released a Petrograd revolution telegram with the word Nelotsky spelled backward. UP claims a previous Milwaukee fake story incident proves the rivalry’s eagerness for scoops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
United Press
W. W. Hawkins
Petrograd
Austria
Nelotsky
Milwaukee
City to Rename La Follette Avenue to Sayle Avenue
Alderman Frank Alford plans to introduce an ordinance in the Fair Oaks council to rename La Follette avenue in honor of Mayor Sayle. The street runs six and a half blocks from Division street to the Milwaukee road tracks and was named in 1913 for Senator La Follette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford
Sayle
la Follette Avenue
Fair Oaks
Frank Alford
Senator la Follette
Division Street
Milwaukee Road
Spies Executed in U S Says Defense Leader
C S Thompson of the American Defense Society told a New York luncheon that the United States had executed 14 spies since the war began. He claimed at least two were from Detroit and urged informing enemy aliens to show America’s resolve. Major General Crowder in Washington denied the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Thompson
American Defense Society
New York
United States
Germany
America
Detroit
Washington
Crowder
Pershing reports increased Roll of Honor deaths
General Pershing announced three American infantrymen killed in action on January 21. Details of the engagement were not released. None of the fallen were from Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Wisconsin
Freedom of the Seas debated by German leaders
Current History quotes Fr. Sefton Delmer on Count zu Reventlow’s 1917 Berlin speech defining freedom of the seas as German ambitions for maritime bases and a Belgian coast that would secure control of sea lanes in war. He argues the government favored a coercive naval strategy and an expanded seaboard to Calais.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sefton Delmer
Berlin University
London
Count Zu Reventlow
Delmer
Berlin
Freiheit der
England
Berlin Philharmonic Hall
Germany
Belgian
Strait of
Calais
Relic Gifts Highlight Baraboo Artifacts and Local Pioneers
A Sauk County Historical Society donation documents Baraboo items ranging from waterworks photos of Hodgekins Moffet Clark pumps to a Manchester Knitting Mills picture. It also lists a 19th century pitcher from Canada, a 1860s recipe journal noting Lincoln assassination, and various Gray family artifacts linked to G. W. Gray and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVilla E. Coates
Seventh Street
Sauk County Historical Society
Baraboo Waterworks
Hodgekins, Moffet & Clark
George W. Gray
George W. Gray, Jr
Manchester Knitting Mills
Brewer & Son
Allen
Portage
Canada
Samuel Hackett
Sauk County
Illinois
New York
Louisville
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Garfield
New York Herald
Lincoln
John Northrup
Tugalo
Georgia
Dewey Gray
Baraboo
G. W. Gray
Eagle Mills
Briggsville
Ephriam Gray
Dickey
Dicky
Mirror Lake
Gray’s Slough
Caroline Gray
J. E. Kirby
Dency Terry Hackett
Miss Claude Appeals for Stricken France Relief Goods
Miss Louise Claude of Madison urges Mrs. H. J. Irwin of Baraboo to support French relief efforts. The letter details needs for children's clothing, blankets, towels, hospital supplies, socks, sleeveless sweaters, scarves, French caps, and warm flanelette pajamas as winter aid for refugees and hospitalized children in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Irwin
Baraboo
Louise Claude
Madison
Prospect Place
Madison, Wis
Mrs. Irwin
France
Lathrope
New York
McClure Visits Canada Timberland and War Opinion
J H McClure returns from visiting his sister Mrs G W Snyder to Ishpeming to see a brother before heading to Brunhildt Manitoba Canada. He notes abundant game near his home and discusses the conscription act revealing east west war sentiment and sectional differences influencing views on military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McClure
G. W. Snyder
Ishpeming
Brunhildt
Manitoba
Canada
Winnipeg
McClure
Baron von Spiegel Admits Fabricating U-Boat Claims
Baron von Spiegel und zu Peckelsheim, commander of U-202 and now a prisoner in England, had claimed in his book that British hospital ships carried arms. He admitted to British authorities that the statements were fabrications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rap
Baron von Spiegel Und Zu Peckelsheim
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson
Food Admin
Istration
Rockford
ODT
Young Lady
Charles M
Prairie du Lac
Rodermund
NAM TA Follette
Avery Capital City
Ewxecute
Claude
Devils Lake
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!