Baraboo Soldier Returns Home From War Service
Lieut. T. H. Tudor arrives in Baraboo after discharge at Camp Grant. He served with Co A of Reedsburg on the Mexican border and overseas for over a year, sustaining multiple wounds including shrapnel injuries to the abdomen leg and eye. He is recuperating in Madison before resuming normal life. William E Holmes Rex Cummings and Forest Barber also back from the front with scars and gas exposure. William J Smith, known as William J Waluks, returns from Canadian service. he was gas harmed and leg wounded and has not decided on resuming high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Tudor
Camp Grant
Baraboo
Harry
Co. A
Reedsburg
Mr. Tudor
Tudor
Madison
William E. Holmes
Rex Cummings
Forest Barber
William J.smith
William J. Smith
William J. Waluks
Alger
C. Pearson
French Ambulance Corps
Pearson
France
Omaha man cleans $2,000,000 on corn
George A. Roberts of the Omaha Grain Exchange is said to have cleared about $2,000,000 by selling roughly 4,000,000 bushels of corn in early 1919, with reports of 4,500,000 bushels moved since Monday as corn prices surged. He allegedly broke a pool of Chicago traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
George A. Roberts
Omaha Grain Exchange
Roberts
Chicago
Auto and buggy collide near Ableman covered bridge
Leon Wohling of Reedsburg drove a Ford Saturday evening and collided near the covered bridge west of Ableman with Mr. Krueger in a horse and buggy. No one was seriously hurt though the buggy was nearly wrecked and the auto sustained little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Wohling
Reedsburg
Ableman
Mr. Krueger
Dapper Student Jerome Bjerke Faces Court Over Elopement
Jerome O. Bjerke, 18, Stoughton student at the university, dressed in a full dress suit and gloves, is arraigned in Madison court on abandonment charges after eloping with Georgiana, a former high school senior. He denied the marriage and is jailed awaiting trial on May 38 while also linked to a failed $5,000 telephone loan attempt to Governor Philipp. his Delta Phi Epsilon pledge was later revoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Jerome O. Bjerke
Stoughton
University
Georgijana
Georgiana
Jerome
Waukegan
Bellef
Bjerke
Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Philipp
Statehouse
Sauk County Pupils Tour Madison Sights
About forty pupils, parents, and teachers from Sauk County toured Madison on Saturday. County Superintendent Jessie Martiny and Supervising Teacher Bessie L. Cole led the excursion, visiting the capitol, Vilas Park Zoo, the Wisconsin Historical Museum, the university, and other sites. One boy briefly got lost in the capitol but was found and returned to the group. Another excursion is planned for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Madison
Jessie Martiny
Bessie L. Cole
Capitol
Philipp
Cary
Vilas Park Zoo
Wisconsin State Historical Museum
University
Sauk County Stays Second in Victory Loan Subscriptions
Sauk county remains second in the state for Victory loan subscriptions as W. H. Aton reports about 76 percent of the county subscribed. About 200,000 more is required to push the county over the top in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
W. H. Aton
Kaiser Plays Outcard In A Stacked Deck
The Kaiser laments betrayed trust and regret over decades of carefully arranged plans that unraveled, admitting shameful fears as the deal collapses. The Washington Star frames his candid admission as a rare moment of self criticism after years of strategic maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Washington Star
Baraboo Lieutenant Potter Receives French Croix de Guerre
First Lieutenant Howard I. Potter of Baraboo was decorated at Camp Devins Mass on April 22 for taking a machine gun position. He earned the French Croix de Guerre with gold star, and other officers received various honors as the Yankee Division was decorated after returning from overseas. May 1 muster-out anticipated for division units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Potter
Camp Devins
Boston
Massachusetts
Mass
War Department
Howard I. Potter
Baraboo
104Th Infantry
lLieutenant Potter
Class Play by Five More of the High School
The class of 1919 at Al Ringling theatre presented Green Stockings a three act comedy to a large audience. Student performers led by Lillian Strong received praise with Dorothy Davenport Harlan Kelley Claire Hoadley Armeta Peterson Durwood DuBois and others in key roles. Between acts the glee club performed selections supervised by Mrs Carr, with Stanford Richardson as business manager and Vern McFarland as stage assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Ringling Theatre
Lillian Strong
Dorothy Davenport
Celia Faraday
Harlan Kelley
Colonel Smith
Claire Hoadley
Rockingham
Miss Hoadley
Armeta Peterson
Lady Trenchard
Phyliss
Martha Jadevine
Traver
Durwood DuBois
Howard Munroe
Margaret Davenport
William Faraday
Christopher Faraday
Chicago
Admiral Grice
George Schenck
Henry Steel
James Raleigh
Hubert Hinds
Fred Schults
Martin
Boys’ Glee Club
Hernando repair plans for culvert near Big River Dam
A damaged culvert on Hulbert flats near Kilbourn threatens traffic. Highway Commissioner Jonn Gunnison and committee discuss three options including rebuilding, tunneling rock, or a new culvert west of the present one. The issue will go before the county board special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulbert Flats
Kilbourn
Jonn Gunnison
R. B. Griggs
Visiel
Hulbert Creek
Two Men Arrested On Railroad Right Of Way
Officer George Taylor handed two strangers to Acting Chief D J Welsh after they were found walking along the Milwaukee road right of way in violation of federal laws. Before Justice Kiefer they identified as John P Higgins and A J Russell and were sentenced to five days each. They said they were headed west seeking work and, without funds, traveled by rail. Welsh plans to offer work on county highways to earn money for their railroad fare out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Taylor
Portage
D. J. Welsh
Milwaukee Road
Kiefer
John P. Higgins
A. J. Russell
Welsh
Portage Register
Residence Gifted to Madison Charities by Mrs Vilas
Mrs Anna M Vilas purchased and donated a ten room house at 22 North Hancock Madison to the Associated Charities for any use by the society with title remaining in her name The gift was accepted by the board at last nights meeting Rev James Craik Morris directed a thank you letter to Mrs Vilas The property was bought from Mrs William D Fitch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Vilas
Associated Charities
North Hancock Street
Madison
Vilas
The
Association
James’ ‘Craik Morris
William D. Fitch
Postmaster Back Home and Other Local WWI Returns
Alger C. Pearson Baraboo postmaster returns from six months in the French ambulance corps and a Camp Grant discharge. Russell Brody, Tuscania veteran, reaches Baraboo after service with Worst supply train. Albert Blanck came home from France aboard a rough Atlantic voyage. Lieutenant Russell L. Williams arrives from France with stories and experiences for local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell L. Williams
S. Thomas Williams
France
Gypsies Visit Spring Green Stirring Settlement
Charles Poulda of Arena detained a Gypsy band with Deputy Reuschlein and Marshal Schlosser in Spring Green after three women offered fortune telling and jostled him. He later found his $33 pocketbook missing. the group proposed a $40 settlement, which was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Poulda
Arena
Reuschlein
Marshal Schlosser
Poulda
Iowa County
Department of Justice
Mr. Ponlda
Tire theft at Prairie du Sac reported
A thief stole two new Kelly Springfield tires from a Spellman brother in Prairie du Sac, with losses estimated at about 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Sac
Spellman Brothers
Y M C A Conference Set for Reedsburg
The Sauk County Y M C A holds its fifth annual conference on Saturday May 3 at the Presbyterian church in Reedsburg. All high school age and older boys are invited and groups should be represented. Visitors from outside Reedsburg stay in local homes free of charge. C H Dinsmore of Reedsburg is the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Presbyterian Church
Reedsburg
C. H. Dinsmore
Applications to Marry Clinton Rabuck La Valle Ismay Laura Stonghtenger
Notice lists entries for marriage applications involving Clinton L. Rabuck of La Valle and Ismay Laura Stonghtenger, indicating an intent to wed. The fragmentary line suggests a Wood or Wood-related note in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton L. Rabuck
la Valle
Ismay Laura Stonghtenger
Wood
War Heroes Reach Home In Baraboo Welcomes
Baraboo celebrated Tuscania sailors and Marines arriving from France with a citywide homecoming on April 10. The Baraboo Marine band played, a bonfire burned, and families greeted returning heroes including Ralph Sanderson, Earl Powell, Charles Kellogg, Clarence Braun, Herbert Steckenbauer, Verne Carlish, Otto Arndt, Richard Mahler, Horace Cahoon among the 21 Baraboo men aboard the Tuscania. 15 reached Camp Grant last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Hayden
Cro
Bourges
France
Baraboo
Boston
Camp Grant
G. T. Thaever
Baraboo Marine Band
Warren
Herbert Steckenbauer
Verne Carlish
Otto Arndt
Richard Mahler
Horace Cahoon
Maple Valley Social Club event hosted by Mrs Porter
Mrs. H. H. Porter will entertain the Maple Valley social club on Tuesday afternoon in May for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Porter
Maple Valley Social Club
Reedsburg Man Objects to Daylight Saving Law
A Reedsburg farmer denounces daylight saving arguing two clocks keep old and new times for work and church. He says the change wastes hours, dew and heat hinder field work, and hired help prefer town schedules. The story cites Herman Kornely and Clerk Albert Paul discussing rural impact on farms and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Herman Kornely
Albert Paul
Republican House
Milwaukee
Wisconsin News
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baraboo Boy
Walt
Harry Tudor
Baraboo-Reedsburg Company
Jerome C. Bjerke
Tuscania
Ringling Theatre
Big River Dam
Y. D
Earl Veerhusen
Randall Herfort
Otto Bates
Edwin Coughlin
Arthur Bender
Postmaster
Russell Brody
United States
Mr. Brody
Company Jr
Albert Blanck
Mueller Garage
Atlantic
Y.M.G.A
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Baltimore
Cecil Harvey
Miss Peterson
Miss Brownell
WAR Heroes
Sammy
London
Greenfield
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