Senate adjourns without passage of general deficiency bill
A filibuster by Senators Sherman La Folette and France halted action on the general deficiency bill carrying 842 million dollars. The trio held the floor from 2 AM to after noon, and adjourned sine Die, with the presiding vice president joking adjourned sine Deo and the president reportedly cheerful despite the stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sherman
Illinois
la Folette
Wisconsin
France
Maryland
Senate
Marshal
Wisconsin vs George Koberstein liquor case heard
The Wisconsin circuit court heard testimony in the case State of Wisconsin v George Koberstein accused of selling liquor without a license. Witnesses included Frank Hiller and Charles Verbranz with state chemist results showing alcohol. Names on the jury and witnesses are listed. About thirty have taken highway patrol examination. the final list will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
George Koberstein
Koberstein
Charles Verbranz
Frank Hiller
Somme
Kobersteimy
la Cros
Av Pelton
S. H. Wood
H. C. Neitzel
William Burke
Harry Kluter
William Briscoe
Henry Barkenhagen
Edward Rau
Frank Robinson
Oliver Schoenman
L. E. Stone
John Seigel
Alfred Gage
Otto Hornung
John McGann
Burt Mortimer
Joe Lewis
H. E. French
W. H. Mortimer
Ed Krueger
Oscar Hamburg
Fred J. Luetkins
State of
Roy Cratl
France
Applications to Marry Oswald Dapia Baraboo
Baraboo residents Oswald Dapia and Mamie Schanke filed marriage applications in Baraboo. The notices list both individuals and the filing location. Further details not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Dapia
Baraboo
Mamie Schanke
Angles Told Her to Murder Unlikely Day in 1919 Letter
A fragment from January 28 1919 describes Herman Koerth writing from Base Hospital 93 in France about illness, money, and home life while awaiting return. The letter mentions future plans to return to the United States and asks family not to send funds.
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France
States
Fred
Vik
Herman
Base Hospital
Am. E
Mary Kern obituary notes long life and family ties
Mrs. Mary Kern died Tuesday near midnight at her daughter’s home in Greenfield after a stroke. Age 63, she was born in Waukesha and moved to Greenfield at 20. Survived by three daughters including Mrs. A R Weiland and Mrs. Otto Jahn, three sons, two sisters, and sixteen grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 1 30 from the Newton Jasper Newton Newton Newton home and burial in Baraboo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kern
A. R. Weiland
Kerr
Kern
Waukesha
Greenfield
Otto Jahn
Edward Rooney
Fairfield
G. R. Macardt
Baraboo
Albert Kern
Theodore
Edward
James Trussier
John Ramer
Newton Jasper
Iowa
Baraboo Cemetery
Soldier W D Cahoon home from overseas
Private W D Cahoon returned from overseas landing at Newport News February 12 and arriving home from Camp Funston two weeks later. He spent nearly six months abroad with illness including influenza pneumonia pleurisy and mumps while in the infantry. Cahoon stopped in Glasgow Scotland and St. Aignan France before hospitalization delayed his front line arrival. He is the son of former Assemblyman Wilber Cahoon and Mrs. Cahoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cahoon
Bud Cahoon
Newport News
Camp Funston
Kansas
Mr. Cahoon
Glascow
Scotland
St. Aignan
France
Wilber Cahoon
Sawed Off News Notes Amid War Front Gossip
A strike ties up Berlin while allies agree food relief for Germany. SS Trotzky plots against the United States. Seth and the state legislature seek a probe of daily costs. Mrs. Arthur Barrington of Philadelphia accused of stealing twenty automobiles. Washington governors forecast a bright U.S. future. Saffragists clash with police during a New York demonstration against President Wilson.
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Berlin
Germany
SS Trotzky
United States
Arthur Barrington
Philadelphia
Wilson
New York
Marr ied Myrtle Butterfield and Ora Holsaple Wed
Miss Myrtle K Butterfield and Ora J Holsaple marry at Rev William Fultons home in Rockford Illinois on February 26 They have arrived at Barnbow and reside with the bride's father George Butterfield near the Butterfield bridge.
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Holsaple
Butterfield
Myrtle K. Butterfield
Ora J. Holsaple
William Fulton
North Court Street
Rockford
Barnbow
George Butterfield
Butterfield Bridge
Station agent salaries spark New York public service debate
Albany officials reveal a Solvay hamlet station agent earns 7730 yearly from three federal positions, with 2418 paid for help. The agent handles 300 tickets monthly and serves Western Union and the American Railway Express. Public Service Commissioner Irvine urges salary reduction rather than eliminating the ticket office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Albany
N. Y
Solxay
Syracuse
Western Union Telegraph Co
American Railway Express Co
United States Railroad Administration
Solvay
Public Service
Irvine
Glenville Baraboo Valley Club Meeting Moves
The Glenville Baraboo Valley Farmer's club will meet at the school house Thursday evening instead of Friday. Armour Pearson returned to duties Monday after a two week illness leave. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Simonds of Fairfield visited relatives. Junior Red Cross candy pull at John Rumpf home Saturday evening. Emil Kowalke of Excelsior sawed wood locally. James Fisher from Madison spent Sunday with his family. Louis Lucht of Madison visited the parental home Sunday. Miss Viva Edwards and a friend spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Willis Glover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Valley Farmer's Club
Armour Pearson
Guy Simonds
Fairfield
Red Cross
John Rumpf
Emil Kowalke
Excelsior
James Fisher
Madison
Louis. Lucht
Miss Viva Edwards
Willis Glover
Clocks to advance one hour under daylight saving rule
Congress failed to act on pending bills repealing daylight saving, ensuring clocks move forward one hour from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
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Congress
Obituary of Wilson M Shore Walton Resident
Wilson M Shore son of William and Anna Shore was born in Woodland on December 18 1902 and died February 25 1919 aged 16 years 2 months 7 days. Funeral services were held February 27 at the W M church conducted by Rev Charles Butcher and Rev Viola Smith. He leaves parents two sisters Hilda and Manola three brothers Glen George Byron and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
Bethel
W. M
Charles Butcher
Viola Smith
Butcher
Hollis
Herbert
Roy Mortimer
Bert Holderman
Frankie Beier
Elmer Henderson
Lara
Ramos
Myrtle
la Farge
Alta Lyon
George Selbach
Rockton
Hilda
Manola
Glen
George
Cassell family notes and local health update
Herbert Farris Cassell suffers a lingering cough after influenza and amemia contracted at Camp Shelby. Ed Miller moved to Witwen last Saturday. G W Ambler and children visited W S Pierce home on Sunday. Rast Cassell family hosted a party at William Seitz home. Will Cortelyou hired to make cheese at Cassell factory for next season. Cortelyou and family expected soon.
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Herbert Farris
Camp Shelby
Ed Miller
Witwen
G. W. Ambler
Black Hawk
W. S. Pierce
Delton Community Notes Highlight Events And Visitors
The Red Cross finished work and suspended activities until further notice. Harriet Risley and Blanche Golden visited to review eighth grade exam questions. Howard Andrews returned to work in Juneau county after two months at home. Mr. and Mrs. James Fry and Will Searls stayed with Chester and Mrs. Sarrington. A hard times dance drew 51 tickets and lively costumes. Mrs. Larrington and Mrs. Giese visited South Delton. Mrs. Hammond reports 31 dozen eggs from 20 hens in 28 days. Miss Lucy Selschow spent the weekend with Mrs. Volke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Harriet Risley
Blanche Golden
Deltona
N. M. Risley
Howard Andrews
Juneau County
James Fry
Will Searls
Chester Sarrington
H. L. Larrington
Edna Giese
John Harrison
South
Delton
Lucy Selschow
Dellona
Paul Volke
Young People’s Society Elects Officers At Meeting
The Presbyterian church young people’s society held its semi annual meeting with Mr and Mrs S Toussaint. Officers elected to be installed next Sunday include President Lester Alberts Vice president Stanford Richardson Secretary Miss Bessie Wickus Treasurer Miss Bevelyn Bassett and committee chairs Miss Vera Jones Mrs Florence Toussaint Walter F Tanghe Miss Ethel Newell Miss Mabel Potter Miss Blanche Hackett Stanford Richard Usher Warren Wickus. A social followed with refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church
S. Toussaint
Lester Alberts
Stanford Richardson
Bessie Wickus
Bevelyn Bassett
Vera Jones
Florence Toussaint
Walter F. Tanghe
Sunshine
Ethel Newell
Mabel Potter
Blanche Hackett
Long Lifespan of Henrietta Griffin Traced Across States
Henrietta La Grange Griffin born Cleveland November 4 1836 moved with family to Pipe Creek Wisconsin then Kenosha Wisconsin married Abraham Griffin March 2 1854 in Waukegan Illinois. The Griffins lived on a Illinois farm then moved to Ironton Wisconsin where he enlisted in 1864 and served until the war’s end. After his death in 1907 Henrietta cared for relatives and finally died February 17 1919 in Iowa near her daughter Mrs Ja Harrison. She leaves seven children and a memorial window was placed in the local M E church beside her husband’s grave in Resting Green cemetery.
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Henrietta la Grange Griffin
Cleveland
Ohio
Pipe Creek
Wis
Kenosha
Abraham Griffin
Waukegan
Ill
Illinois
Ironton
Griffint
W. W
Ja Harrison
Mr. Griffin
Harrison
Grandaga Griffin
Grandma
Methodist Church
Resting Green Cemetery
Geo. H
West Bend In
Rachel Hind
Madison
Kans
Ida Harrison
Armstrong
I.a
Henry G
William W
Irenton
Fred L
Tacoma
Wash
Clifford E
Wenatchee
John F
M. E
Peckham
Walnut Hill club to meet with Mrs James Turner
North Baraboo reports Sylvan Rooney moving his family into the former C. Coolidge house. Fred Schwenkhoff took a business trip to Reedsburg. Steve Burton and James Turner have spent the past week sawing wood. Mrs Nugent, recently with her daughter Mrs Irving Griffin, returned to Milwaukee. Miss Beatrice Francis of LaValle has visited John Goerk's home. The Walnut Hill club will meet with Mrs James Turner on Thursday March 6.
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Sylvan Rooney
C. Coolidge
Fred Schwenkhoff
Reedsburg
Steve Burton
James Turner
Nugent
Irving Griffin
Milwaukee
Beatrice Francis of
LaValle
John Goerk
Walnut Hill Club
Senior class standings announced by Kingsford
Superintendent A C Kingsford releases high school senior standings with valedictorian Edward Templin at 94.1 percent and salutatorian Stanford Richardson at 92 percent. Rosalyn Wilcox 91.2 percent Cyril Sherwood 90.7 percent Harry Gasser 90.6 percent Elizabeth Ruggles 89.1 percent
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A. C. Kingsford
Edward Templin
Stanford Richardson
Salutatorian
Rosalyn Wilcox
Cyril Sherwood
Harry Gasser
Elizabeth Ruggles
March term opens with local court officers listed
Circuit court opens for the March term with Judge James O Neill Sheriff William Tarnutzer and other officers named. Several cases are dismissed continued settled and a divorce granted in Excelsior. Desertion case noted with no children from Spring Green involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
James O'Neill
William Tarnutzer
F. B. Moss
H. J.bohn
F. D. Calway
B. N. Robinson
Aivorce
H. Perry
May Perry
Excelsior
T. S. Morris Dies of Double Pneumonia
T. S. Morris died Tuesday night in Madison from double pneumonia after a recent relapse. He served as president of the John Muir walking club and co led trips with Judge E. Ray Stevens through Glacier National Park. He led the T. S. Morris Co. wholesale paper firm and the General Madison Hospital association, and leaves a wife two sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Morris
Madison
John Muir
Wales
T. S. Morris Co
General Madison Hospital Association
Hormig recalls Charleston camp life in 1918 19
Charles A. Hormig of Baraboo reports months in training at Camp Jackson Charleston South Carolina in the motor division of the heavy artillery Battery B 12th regiment 4th brigade He mentions demobilization honors influenza care and experiences with races and weather He entered service September 3 1918 and was discharged February 10 1919
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Hormig
Charleston
South Carolina
E. F. Hormig
Baraboo
Camp Jackson
Heavy Artillery
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Money Billa
la Follette
Llust
Camp and Field
Fred Riegler
Herman Koerth
Hetty Green
W. J
Edward H. R. Green
Gertrude Wormsworth
Prospect Place
Brooklyn
Vanderbilt Avenue
Grand Central Terminal
William J. Burns
Scarsdale
Wild
Bellevue Hospital
Seth
Washington
Glenville
Wilson M. Shore
William and
Anna Shore
Walton
Cassell
Young People's Society Meet
Warren Wickus
North Baraboo
State of Wisconsin
John Wildi
Joseph Franzke
Celia Trachsler
H. J. Moffett
William Stabnaw
G. A. Wright
William Stewart
Christian Schilling
Charles Wild
Fred Baumgarten
W. €. Hopper
C. L
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