Red Cross Day Draws Big Crowds in Baraboo
Baraboo hosted Red Cross Day at the Al Ringling theater with afternoon and two evening showings. The program featured patriotic scenes, film of Tuscania disaster victims, Red Cross nurse ushers, and donated orchestra services. About $500 net plus booklet sales supported the Red Cross.
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al. Ringling
Baraboo
Red Cross
America
Tuscania
Ringling Brothers
E. B. Trimpey
C. E. Ryan
Elizabeth Curry
United
Work of Red Cross in Lyons
Lyons Red Cross auxiliary reports steady progress with weekly meetings at Mrs. J. D. Martins home. They have made 11 pajama suits 8 hospital shirts and 48 triangle bandages. Donations include 13 child dresses 15 petticoats 10 baby quilts 5 baby hoods 2 booties and more.
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Lyons Red Cross
J. D. Martin
Strange accident at a creamery injures Tarnutzer
Lorenz Tarnutzer of Prairie du Sac, worker at Troy & Honey Creek Creamery in Witwen, was found injured after a churning incident. He remembers little and believes he shut off power in a stupor before collapsing at home. His face is badly cut with teeth knocked out and facial injuries, and he lacks full hand control from the force.
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Lorenz Tarnutzer
and. Tarnutzer
Prairie du Sac
Troy & Honey Creek Creamery Company
Witwen
Prairie du Sac News
Tarnutzer
Rate Making Power Shift From Wilson In House Action
The Washington house amended the railroad control bill to place rate making power in the Interstate Commerce Commission. The vote was 164 to 157. The bill originally left that power to the president as reported by the house interstate commerce committee. The senate approved a similar amendment.
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House
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
City Count Holds Meeting on Salary Increases
The city council raised the treasurer’s pay from $900 to $1,000 and the assessor’s salary from $400 to $500. The city will cover the security bond and share of pay. An ordinance may adopt state street paving laws and brick paving costs for Second Avenue. No voter registration. the city will purchase licenses for the fire truck.
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Water Department
Second Avenue
Jubilant Birthday for Mrs G W Page in Janesville Milestone
Mrs G W Page celebrated her 81st birthday on February 28 1918 at the home of her son in law and daughter 528 South Center street. Family members from Madison Adams Waukegan Reedsburg Baraboo attended with four sons and a daughter. A flaming cake 81 candles Victrola music and photos marked the joyous day. Janesville voters chose aldermanic government after years of the commission form the vote surprised many.
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G. W. Page
South Center Street
Daughhter
D. Torpy
Joe Birney
Madison
B. G. LeBarron
Raymond
Richard
Adams
A. LeBarron
W. LeBarron
Charles Waukegan
Torpy
Paul Wagner
Joe Torpy
Charles Gulliford
Reedsburg
John Osler
C. H. Leigh
Baraboo
Janesville
Cement Shortage Delays Lake Road Says County Officials
The county highway commission reports cement prices are higher for the state than the U.S. government and advises minimal use. R B Griggs says few new culverts will be built this year, sparking plans to use rock for culverts and bridges if cement costs rise, delaying the lake road project.
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United States
State Highway Commission
R. B. Griggs
County Highway Commission
Germania Fire Insurance Drops German Name in New York
In New York the Germania Fire Insurance company has changed its name to National Liberty Insurance, dropping the German part of the name.
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New York
Germania Fire Insurance Company
National Liberty Insurance Company
Woman Threatens to Kill the President in Wisconsin
Mrs. A. E. Gebert wife of a Milladore butcher in Wood county Wisconsin was arrested by Deputy Marshal Tueton for threatening the life of President Wilson. She entered a not guilty plea in Wausau and was released on $7500 bond.
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A. E. Gebert
Milladore
Wood County
Wis
United States
Tueton
Wilson
Gebert
Wausau
Episcopal pastor assigned to Portage
Rev. Clark Levis Attridge, currently at Nashotah, is assigned to the Portage Episcopal field with duties to begin June 1.
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Portage
Clark Levis Attridge
Nashotah
Judge Landis to Speak at Red Cross Benefit
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis of Chicago will address the public at 2 30 Sunday afternoon March 10 in the Al Ringling theatre. Net proceeds go to the Red Cross and allied relief with no charge for his services. Committee members include F J Worrell John A Malone L S Van Orden T F Risley W E Baringer F E Morey and E P Norwood.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Chicago
al. Ringling
Red Cross and Allied Relief
Landis
F. J. Worrell
John A. Malone
L. S
Mail Delays Hit Sauk County Rural Routes
Mail from the north part of Sauk County to Prairie du Sac Sauk City Spring Green and Plain is delayed on the afternoon train. The Madison night train was cut, now 5 pm departs too early to carry the daily paper and other mail. Southern towns get items around noon next day and rural carriers miss timely delivery. The economy move caused delays for the weekly as well.
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Sauk County
Prairie du Sac
Sauk City
Spring Green
Plain
Madison
Peter Colby Vanishes After Parole Departure
Sheriff William Welk reports Baraboo resident Peter Colby disappeared after parole officer indicated new trouble. Colby had been paroled for a years term after involvement in a Fourth Street feed store safe removal and later worked near Janesville. He sought to enlist but was barred by his Baraboo record. authorities note Colby fled in response to the parole officer’s concerns.
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William Welk
Madison
Peter Colby
Baraboo
Fourth Street
Janesville
Colby
Welk
Man Mound Club Patriotic Meet Recalls Red Cross Talk
A patriotic program at the Man Mound club on February 26 featured school children recitations a flag drill and songs. Edith M. Frazier read on the Red Cross and A S Kingsford Baraboo gave a stirring patriotic address. Members thank Kingsford and announce a March 12 meeting with a home talent play The Last Loaf and a March 5 annual banquet at Frank Kasten’s home.
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Man Mound Club
Edith M. Frazier
Red Cross
A. S. Kingsford
Baraboo
Kingsford
Frank Kasten
No Seeds This Year With Weekly News
Baraboo News Publishing Co reports unable to provide Spring garden seeds to subscribers due to supplier difficulties. Limited seed varieties available at triple prior costs means no seed gift this year. they hope to resume next year.
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Boo
Local Gifts Add Historical Value to Sauk County Society
The Sauk County Historical Society receives diverse gifts including a 4.5 inch stone spear from J. W. Hess of La Valle and a rare 1787 Country Journal from Mrs. H. A. Grover, gifted by Mrs. Maria Head. Captain Carl R. Swinson provides a printed Company I roster, and others donate books, a long snake gourd, and a pamphlet collection from various donors.
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J. W. Hess
la Valle
Carl M. DuBois
H. A. Grover
Baraboo
Country Journal
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Republican
John Paul Jones
France
John Lane Company
Bodley Head
West 32d Street
New York City
Britain
Jules Destree
W. Macneile
University of Glasgow
S. Buckingham Gate
London
S. W
England
R. Wherry Anderson
David Lloyd George
N. G. Abbott
Singleton Street
Eureka Springs
Ark
Carrie A. Nation
Guthrie
Okla
Candidates file papers in Madison for senate race
The list shows Lenroot with 4500 signatures as a Republican, McGovern 4000 as a Republican, Davies 3800 as a Democrat, Thompson 2600 as a La Follette Republican, McCarthy 2200 as a Democrat, plus Victor Berger and A J Benjamin as Socialists. The general prediction favors Lenroot and Davies winning the primaries.
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Madison
Lenroot
Francis E. McGovern
Joseph E. Davies
James Thompson
la Follette
Charles McCarthy
Victor Berger
A. J. Benjamin
Davies
Hoped Husband Enter War and Die Divorce Granted
Howard A. White was granted a divorce from Katherine E. White by Judge Hoppmann in Madison. The court found cruel and inhuman treatment between June 1 and October 22, 1917. They awarded jointly bought furniture to the defendant, ordered White to pay $200 by April 1, $50 in attorney fees, and costs.
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Howard A. White
Katherine E. White
Hoppmann
Madison
White
Buy Corn With Gare
A Richland Center Observer warning advises farmers to buy seed corn from local firms. It warns that seed from profit driven out of area firms may fail to ripen in northern regions, risking a full crop and summer work. The piece advocates a ten day trial and shelled grain, urging trust in local firms.
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Richland Center
Mrs. A. D. Jordan Visits Ill Son In Wyeville
Mrs. A. D. Jordan returned to her home in Wyeville after visiting her son Leroy Jordan who has been ill and came home with his mother.
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A. D. Jordan
Wyeville
Leroy Jordan
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J. F. Kartack
Ort
Masons
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Wonewoc
Union Center
Ironton
Elroy
Baraboo Lodge
J. W. Frenz
Rev. L. C. Ferguson
W. B. Blachly
George Carpenter
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