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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
4
The Janesville Gazette notes Memorial Day this year became a double commemoration. It honored the fallen and saluted living service members ready to defend the nation, from children to veterans, some too frail to march. The piece argues America has awakened to a grave national responsibility.
The Janesville Gazette criticizes Governor Philipp for vetoing a liquor referendum, calling it a political misstep favoring brewery interests over grain conservation. It argues the issue should rest with voters and predicts political repercussions in the next election as Philipp faces renewed challenges to his Wisconsin leadership.
A wartime statement argues the United States must unite with Britain and allies to thwart Germany’s submarine threat. It contends victory depends on American naval power, merchant fleets, and industrial might to prevent a militaristic empire from shaping an equitable postwar order.
A Koenigsburger Zeitung report analyzes postwar trade shifts. The piece links German economic policy to wartime disruptions and potential regional market realignments, naming industry sectors likely to be affected and the broader economic outlook.
The text argues that U.S. entry into the war ends free overseas trade and cements a permanent Anglo American alliance. England and America would dominate Central and South American trade and seas, with Japan holding Far East waters. It predicts German merchant fleet decline and widespread European suffering under this dominance, while warning that disorganized forces would remain ineffective until reassembled.
The Dayton News explains division size and logistics, detailing infantry brigades, artillery, cavalry, signals, medical support, wagons and motors, animals, rifles, artillery, and the vast headcount. It notes about nine million dollars to equip, tens of thousands of personnel, and a twenty mile marching column. It also references Germany deploying multiple divisions in recent engagements.
A wartime call to bury the hatchet between Democrats and Republicans. The Emphoria Gazette urges restraint in party labels during the conflict and predicts the war ending within the current administration. The piece wryly notes the need to keep political axes ready but unused until peace is declared.
Russian socialists push self-determination as price for continued war effort but clash on applying no annexations to Alsace Lorraine. Some groups propose a vote for permanent French or German control, a notion Germany may favor in spirit. The piece questions who would vote and who would count ballots, noting the risks and hypocrisy in the proposal.
N G Abbott of Eureka Springs Arkansas comments on a News weekly article by W H Babcock secretary of Sauk County Y M C A outlining three methods to combat June bug pests. He adds a law against trapping or killing skunks to protect their predation on white grubs reducing June bug numbers.
Descriptions depict a royal audience where natives remove garments in a formal salute. A great man is greeted with a full robe removal while others bow, signaling respect and status amid ceremonial display on the Gold Coast.
Sauk County students at the University of Wisconsin join the war effort through intensive military training at Fort Sheridan and active duty on campus, plus civilian war work on farms and defense programs. Names include Lucille Warren, Ruth Stolte, B. H. Duddleston, H. V. Hyslop, A. H. Martin, H. M. Powell, R. A. McGilvra, H. E. Brennen, W. Woedecke, and others from Baraboo and Reedsburg.
A recent graduation took place at the Log Cabin School on Wilson Creek in the county’s southwest. Miss Edith Luther taught. graduates were Hilda Ringelstetter and Clara Frank. Earl Robson was neither absent nor tardy, marking the final log schoolhouse still in service in Sauk County.
A Madison sender mails a postcard from Washington showing the capital and president with verses pledging support for Woodrow Wilson. The lines vow unity across a nation of one hundred million, promising loyalty in war or peace and solidarity with the leader.
Auditor Bh L Luckow shares a column note on diverse saluting customs. Malays and Polynesians greet by smelling and weeping with joy. Spaniards offer bread while Mexicans display hospitality and restraint. Chinese eight greetings vary by rank. New Year bowing appears. Egyptians ask about perspiration. Moorish greetings are startling.
Washington figures, including President Wilson and cabinet members, attend Ringling Brothers Circus at the White House grounds. The event relaxes officials amidst war efforts, with Charles Ringling receiving praise from the president. The piece argues the circus offers notable relief for stressed national duties.
The teachers Lucile Kruse and Olive Michael closed their school on May 19 with a program and social in the evening which drew a large crowd. Mrs. John Huber Sr spent the week at Sauk City. Aug Alwin Fred Buelow and son Waller visited Gustave Buelow at Leland. Mary Hanusa and Ella Ernst of Middleton visited the H A Buelow home.
Miss Ruth Tilton of Madison visited Sauk City guests over Sunday at the Louis Buehler home. Madison visitors Mrs. Henry Sorg and Mrs. George Fuchs called on relatives and friends, Mrs. George Borto at the General and Miss Elsie at Barnard hall. Anna Krause, Lyn don teacher, returned home for vacation. Ella Mettle came back to Madison after a few days with her parents in town. Mina Henning of Madison is visiting with her parents. Mrs. A. H. Soper and daughter Fern of Lodi spent Thursday with Anna Lueth. Mrs. Kate Sprecher plans a week in Blackhawk with relatives. The high school gym has hosted events all week including Class Day on Friday, the glee club operetta The Wild Rose on Wednesday, and the fifteen member commencement Thursday.
WITWEN residents report a school picnic at Luet scher schoolhouse last Tuesday evening with many locals present. Fred Lechmier traveled to Milwaukee Saturday to visit his parents. Edwin Schneller of Detroit and his mother Mrs. Paul Schneller visited relatives from Wednesday to Saturday. Miss Alvira Koltz of Denver is employed at the George Schneller home. Mrs. Will Homuth visited her sister Mrs. August Disk at Leland for a few days.
The Reedsburg county contest results show Eleanor Kessler of Greenfield with top ranks in arithmetic spelling penmanship and overall county champion, to represent Sauk county at the state contests. Other top placers include Irving Schroeder Westfield and Elmer Stott Fairfield in various subjects. James A Stone awards and scholarships linked to Corn Week are noted.
Born to Mr and Mrs Albert Kraesner on Saturday May 26 a daughter. Funeral of William Schoenman of Spring Green held here last Tuesday with interment in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Leo W Anderson eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Anderson died in Portland Oregon from pneumonia.
A son born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Raymond Owens of Chicago. Mrs Owens formerly Miss Minnie Meyers of this city, daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Meyers and longtime employee at this office. Twin daughters born May 27 to Mr and Mrs Bert Jollirette of 425 North Eighth Street La Crosse. Mrs Jollirette known in Baraboo as Miss Van Etta McDonald, daughter of the late John Terry a Sauk county pioneer. A daughter born this morning to Mr and Mrs Walter Gropp, named Shirley Mae.
Advertisement claims lack of appetite ambition and strength indicate blood impurities and urges HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA as a remedy for purification.
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