Major Ferguson Speaks at Theatre About Front Line Trials
Major Ferguson of the English army spoke at the Al Ringling Theatre sharing vivid memories from France. He described mud, gas, trenches, and morale while praising the Red Cross and urging local support for war relief drives in Sauk County as plans to raise about $200,000 next year were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whrese
al. Ringling Theatre
K. B. Ferguson
Red Cross
Baraboo Marine Band
G. T. Thuerer
Thuerer
American Red Cross
United States
Rev
L. C. Ferguson
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ferguson
England
France
Canada
New Zealand
Austria
India
America
Germany
Sauk County
F. E. Morey
Island Woolen Co
Baraboo
Frank Herfort
Frank Herfort Canning Co
L. S. van Orden
Bank of
W. H. Hahn
State Bank of
Reedsburg
J. A. Malone
Janesville Man Painted Yellow in Liberty Bond Incident
In Janesville William G. Heller allegedly refused to buy liberty bonds and was taken to a quarry where he was painted yellow. Governor Philipp may take drastic steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
William G. Heller
Philipp
Successful Year for W. C. T. U. Meeting and Elections
The W C T U met at Mrs. George McGilvra’s home with 108 members and a productive year. Officers elected: President Mrs Geo W McCready First VP Mrs George Hanson Second VP Mrs Le Roy Case Recording secretary Mrs J Hubbard Treasurer Mrs George Carpenter Corresponding secretary Mrs Hughes. Death of sister Mrs Sutherland noted. Red Cross work performed and a May sunshine ride to Mac's Welcome. Next meeting June 11 with Mrs George Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGilvra
Geo. W. McCready
George Hanson
le Roy Case
J. Hubbard
George Carpenter
Hughes
Rules for Women Pea Canners Set at Madison
The industrial commission announced wage and hour rules for women employed by pea canneries. Minimums are 15 cents an hour up to 10 hours, 22 cents after that for inexperienced help, and 18 to 25 cents for experienced workers. Women may work beyond 10 hours but not more than 12 hours for 15 days, and no more than 70 hours in a single week. Factories may adopt a 10 hour day 55 hour week plan with any wage but must strictly observe hours.
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Pea
Madison
Industrial Commission
Miss Ruth Richards Burned in Reedsburg Clothes Fire
Miss Ruth Richards daughter of Mrs Crittie Richards of Reedsburg suffered several burns Monday morning when a towel caught fire from a pot on the stove igniting her dress. Her mother extinguished the flames with her hands and a rug.
Air mail cuts transit time between Washington and New York
Air mail service between Washington and New York began on Wednesday with Philadelphia as a stopover. Three of the four planes completed the route, one plane being disabled. one left New York at 11 30 and reached Washington at 2 30, Philadelphia included. Trains still take a little over five hours.
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Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Drive From Madison To Baraboo In Auto
Alf. T. Ringling of New York and O. D. Brandenburg editor of the Madison Democrat drove from Madison to Baraboo on Thursday evening and returned this afternoon Ringling visited his brother Henry and sister Mrs Harry North while Brandenburg met friends and has just returned from a trip to New York and other eastern points
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf. T. Ringling
New York
Ringling
O. D. Brandenburg
Madison Democrat
Madison
Mr. Ringling
Henry
Harry North
Brandenburg
Discharged Soldiers George Golding and La Mont Stanley Return
George Golding and La Mont Stanley returned Wednesday from Columbus Barracks in Columbus Ohio with a company of men. Both received honorable discharges. Golding is said to have a broken arch and Stanley a broken ear drum.
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George Golding
la Mont Stanley
Columbus Barracks
Columbus
Baraboo Boy Harold V Elkington Reaches Overseas
Mr and Mrs J E Elkington report a Washington card confirming their son Harold V Elkington arrived safely overseas, a message of reassurance from the war front.
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Baraboo Boy
J. E. Elkington
Washington
Harold V. Elkington
Racine Youth Killed While Serving in England
Racine’s Mrs. W L Haseltine reports cousin Stanley Hugunin was killed in England among 29 pilots selected from 500 American aviators. He was awaiting a major operation when he fell in an aviation field. His Madison University alumnus brother had died previously.
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W. L. Haseltine
Tenth Street
Stanley Hugunin
Racine
England
University At
Madison
Baraboo Soldier Recounts Illness in France
John A. Sansum writes home from France that he was treated in a hospital for scarlet fever in a light form and is now able to rejoin his command. He recalls the simple relief of sleeping between clean white sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Sansum
France
W. D. Sansum
Baraboo
Blakewell Selected for Officers Training Camp at Grant
Edward R Blakewell of Baraboo has been chosen for the officers training camp at Camp Grant and will hold the rank of lieutenant. He previously served with the 331st field artillery before transfer to the training camp.
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Edward R. Blakewell
Camp Grant
Edward L. Blakewell
Baraboo
331St Field Artillery
Baraboo Soldier Seeks Birth Certificate To Join American Army
Wounded twice Baraboo youth Harley Loomis asks Baraboo mayor to send his birth certificate so he can transfer from British forces to the American army. He reports two wounds and aims to join U S troops. Red Cross and British consul assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Thaerer
Harley Loomis
5Th Reserve Cavalry Regiment
Ward F. Block C
Military Hospital
Tidworth
Hants
England
Thaerer
Helen Wales Skinner
American Red Cross
Bond Street
London
W. I
Oscar Loomis
Baraboo
Uyes A
Trip to Trenches Includes Letter From Camp Pike Soldier
A letter from Louis Jacobs, son of Mr and Mrs L M Jacobs, stationed at Camp Pike Little Rock Ark for several months, expresses appreciation for the paper on Mother's Day and recalls a lighthearted scramble between Charles Stupfell and Robert Lee Frazier over who has it first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jacobs
Charles Stupfell
Robert Lee Frazier
LETTERS FROM LONDON DESCRIBE TRENCH LIFE AND RATIONING
Readers share a wartime update from Baraboo and nearby towns. Ed Henrichs Walter Hanusa and Marshall Graff recount trenches routines guards meals and aeroplane passes. Ernest Sanderson receives news of Ralph Sanderson and a wife Mary explains meat bread tea and sugar rationing in London.
Soldier son thanks parents for lifting him up
Dr. John E. Clark at Camp Pike Arkansas sends a letter to his parents in Streator Illinois praising their support and noting his enlistment in October to toughen up, acknowledging the emotional boost from their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Clark
Streator
Ill
No Tax Sales of Soldiers Homes or Businesses
Attorney General Haven issued an opinion to the Monroe county tax commission stating the federal government protects home and business property of military members. The opinion says state law does not bar sales if the property is not within federal protection, and allows sale only after court decision with an affidavit showing reduced tax payment ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Commission
Monroe County
J. C. Strachen
United States Army
France
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Over Target Across Districts
The third liberty loan totaled 4.17001965 billion dollars with an oversubscription of 38 percent above the 3 billion goal. About 17 million subscribers participated. Every federal reserve district exceeded goals, with Minneapolis reaching 172 and New York at 124.
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Liberty
Federal Reserve
Minneapolis
New York
Senator Taudenmayer Joins Long Farm Walk
Senator George Staudenmayer of Caledonia is on a spring farm trip to finish 290 acres of oats. A single machine drills one acre per mile, so the team and driver will have walked 290 miles when completed. Most work has been with the same team and driver, Mr Staudenmayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Taudenmayer
Caledonia
Staudenmayer
Portage Democrat
Reedsburg Child Burned By Sizzling Pan Incident
Two year old Harold Kowalke, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Kowalke of Reedsburg, was badly burned when a pan of hot rhubarb cooled on a shelf was pulled over him. He was at the barn when the accident happened and is recovering slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Herman Kowalke
Reedsburg
Chicks Arrive by Parcel Post for Lewiston Farmer
A brood of 200 little chicks shipped from Pennsylvania via parcel post was delivered to James Ryan of Lewiston by Postmaster O Keefe on Thursday afternoon, reported Portage Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
James Ryan
Lewiston
O’keefe
Portage Register
Fifth War Winter Seen Inevitable by German Leader
The Wurtemberg Diet in Berne Switzerland heard Conrad Haussmann declare a fifth war winter inevitable. He shares Reichstag leadership with Vice Chancellor von Payer in the progressive bloc per Berlin dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtemberg
Berne
Switzerland
Conrad Haussmann
Berlin
Haussman
Reichstag
von Payer
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Kk. C
State Industrial Commission
Orl
Ed Henrichs
Walter Hanusa
Marshall Graff
Loanoke
Ernest Sanderson
Tropolis
Arthur Sanderson
Lyndhurst
Wood Green
Blighty
North 22
Ralph L. Sanderson
Tuscania
Ralph
Bette
Mary
Sander
Son
Arthur
Margerine
Liberty Loan
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