Patriotism Rally for Liberty Loan in Baraboo Weathered Rain
In Baraboo the Liberty Loan rally marched through rain as crowds gathered at the Al Ringling theater. M J Gillem of Racine spoke on supporting the government, urging citizens to become 100 percent Americans and visit banks for Liberty bonds as local officials and Great Lakes Naval Training Station band led the procession.
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Baraboo
Great Lakes
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Red Cross
al. Ringling
R. A Perry
Reedsburg
County Liberty Loan Committee
Governor May Seek Senate Seat After Husting Death
At the capitol in Madison it is expected Governor Philipp will call a special session and seek to appoint a senator to fill the late Paul O Husting until next fall. Attorney F R Bentley of Baraboo has entered the race, with many Republicans and Democrats likely to contest. Lieutenant Governor Dithmar might run if urged by Senator La Follette, presenting his record as lieutenant governor.
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Madison
Philipp
Paul O. Husting
Madison Democrat
F. R. Bentley
Baraboo
Dithmar
la Follette
Col Dan T Moore linked to Roosevelt eye injury
Col Dan T Moore of the 3rd Field Artillery at Camp Meade Md is named by the New York Evening Sun as the officer whose punch blinded Theodore Roosevelt’s left eye in the 1905 White House boxing match. Moore, a former captain and presidential aide, recalls the fight as all in with Roosevelt.
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Dan T. Moore
Three Hundred and Tenth Field Artillery
Camp Meade
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
New York Evening Sun
Moore
Roosevelt
Barabos Hunters Display Ducks From Merrimack Hunt
A fine display of six duck varieties including redhead garwell canvas back blue bill and two mallards is shown in Capener Bros store windows. The birds came from a Merrimack hunt by Freeman Capener Henry Duncan and Charles Roick. Louis Gerou and Stanley Klawitter also bagged ducks nearby yesterday.
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Capener Bros
Freeman Capener
Henry Duncan
Charles Roick
Merrimack
Louis Gerou
Stanley Klawitter
Lieutenant McCoy Buried at Sparta After Vancouver Wounding
The funeral for Lieutenant Malcolm McCoy, found dead with a bullet wound at a Vancouver army tent, was held in Sparta. He was buried in West Lawn cemetery with Congregational rites. His father Colonel Robert B. McCoy attended, and two of Malcolm’s brothers will return to Camp MacArthur, Texas. The parents deny a self inflicted death report.
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Malcolm McCoy
Vancouver
Wash
Sparta
West Lawn Cemetery
Robert B. McCoy
Fourth Wisconsin Regiment
Camp MacArthur
Waco
Tex
Uncle Sam
McCoy
Discontinuation of German Supplement from Local Paper
The newspaper will not issue its four page German supplement until after the war. Post office rules require licenses and other steps, prompting the suspension. The feature may resume after wartime and once restrictions are lifted.
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Post Office Department
Post-Office Department
Governor Philipp Quote Sparks Speech on National Identity
A historical remark attributed to Governor Philipp contrasts being a talking American with a whispering German. The line surfaces in a context of wartime rhetoric about loyalty and allegiance.
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Philippa
Pleasant Halloween Party at A M E Church Friday
The I ll Try band of the A M E church hosted a Hallowe en party at Miss Ruth Prothero s home. Twelve members and about twenty guests attended with a program of songs readings and instrumental selections. The event featured a roll call prayer remarks by Rev E O Coontz and end with music games and refreshments.
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A. €. Church
Ruth Prothero
Muriel Roo
Helen Holmes
Hallowe’en
Willing To Pay His Share For Liberty Bonds
A local farmer visited the First National Bank declaring readiness to back the Liberty Loan drive. He offered to mortgage a town house and lot for 500 dollars and pay six percent interest to raise funds for Uncle Sam, accepting a two percent loss as patriotism.
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First National Bank
Uncle Sam
No Lights Pays Fine In County Court Race
Joseph Schoephoerster from the southern county ventured on the highway without a car light and paid $14.74 in Justice Adolph Andre's court. Harwood Page of Prairie du Sac joined the speeders' club with the same $14.74 fine after a dash with highway officer L. R. Capener ending in court.
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Joseph Schoephoerster
Adolph Andre
Harwood Page
Prairie du Sac
Speeders’ Club
L. R. Capener
Patriotic Rally At Parochial School Auditorium
The Knights of Columbus held a patriotic rally in the parochial school auditorium Thursday evening. A banquet served from 5 30 under Mrs A W Melzl preceded a reception with banners and live music. Rev William Mahoney of Janesville spoke on Prerogatives and Responsibilities of American Citizenship stressing loyalty for foreign born citizens.
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Knights of Columbus
A. W. Melzl
Joseph Hitchinson
Ringling Gift Proposals Considered by Baraboo Council
Baraboo yeses Ringling Brothers gift proposal to transfer the opera house to the city but legal objections about preserving Ringling control during members lifetimes lead the finance committee to keep the matter open for public input. The plan would place five board members with Ringling and city appointees and require the building to remain named and operate as a venue with no liquor sales.
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Ringling Brothers
al- Ringling Theater
Baraboo
W. H. Cady
Ringling
Ida Ringling North
Altpeter
Opera House
Ringling Bros
Y M C A Hi Y Club Memberships and Appleton Convention Plan
The Y M C A reports renewals for several members including George Weber and A C Kingsford. The Hi Y Club held its annual meeting electing George Schenck as president and naming committee chairs. A large state convention delegation is planned for Appleton with round trip fare $4.60 and free board for three days. Professor Frank Hans will speak Sunday at 3 p.m. sharp.
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George Weber
A. C. Kingsford
A. S. Kingsford
W. J. Power
J. A. Malone
D. A. Lewis
John Ketchem
Edyn Aspenwall
Roy Turton
Louis Isenberg
Harry Abel
George Schenck
Carl Marquardt
Floyd Bailey
George Hill
Walter Klipstein
Lloyd Lamberton
Alvin Morley
Walter Schenck
Appleton
Frank Hans
Marinette
Hans
Back from Michigan will plead guilty
Lawrence Phillips, also known as Jim Dale, has told District Attorney J. H. Hill of his wish to enter a guilty plea and be sentenced in county court. He was brought back from Baldwin, Michigan, by Sheriff William Welk after working on a Sandusky area farm, selling stock near Ableman, then leaving with the money.
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Lawrence Phillips
Jim Dale
J. H. Hill
Phillips
Newspaper arrives three weeks late at office
A copy of the Janesville Gazette reached this office today about three weeks late. The long delay in transit remains a mystery and may explain why subscribers are not served promptly.
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Janesville Gazette
Quote from Governor Philipp on government support in trouble
The remark declares that no man may seek government protection without willing support during hard times. It frames civic duty as a prerequisite for public aid and emphasizes personal responsibility in national resilience.
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Philipp
Portage Thieves Steal Auto From Roberts Office
Early Thursday evening three men, apparently strangers, entered the Ford owned by George S. Roberts near the Roberts Brothers offices on De Witt street. Police and sheriff pursued. the car was found at Rio a few hours later, but the thieves escaped.
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George S. Roberts
Roberts Brothers
de Witt Street
PoHce Curry
Klabunde
Rio
Former Baraboo Student Speaks to High School Pupils
William Wallaks, 18, a former Baraboo high school pupil, spoke to the students yesterday about his service with the Canadian Highlanders. He described army life, including cold nights with two blankets under and three over them, and wore the regiment's Scottish uniform.
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William Wallaks
Baraboo
Canada
Canadian Highlanders
Commission hearing on officer’s injury pay set for later
The Industrial Commission held a hearing to decide compensation for Officer L. W. Stone injured by a prisoner on June 6 1916. The city has paid his full monthly salary of 55 dollars since then. Dr J A Jackson testified to a fractured femur neck and the commission will decide the final amount in the future. City Attorney W H Cady represented the city.
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The
Industrial Commission
L. W. Stone
J. A. Jackson
Madison
W. H. Cady
Ordnance Company Formed in Madison
The Four Lakes Ordnance company yesterday filed articles of incorporation in Madison with incorporators George A. Steinly Stanford B. Stark and William R. Bagley all of Madison. The firm aims to build a million dollar factory to manufacture arms and ammunition.
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Four Lakes Ordnance Company
Madison
George A. Steinly
Stanford B. Stark
William R. Bagley
Wisconsin Mourns Departed Senator Husting Obsequies Held
Funeral services for Senator Paul O Husting were held at Mayville with attendance by senators, representatives and state officials. Gustave Hasting confessed to the fatal shooting describing the outing, the shot, and the senator's final words blaming himself.
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Paul O. Husting
Mayville
la Follette
Washington
Man fined for using same license plate on two vehicles
Louis Feinberg learned yesterday it was illegal to use the same plate on different autos. He paid a $10.00 fine plus $3.37 costs in Justice H. L. Halsted's court after admitting he did not know the rule.
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Louis Feinberg
H. L. Halsted
Shortage of Cars Slows Prairie du Sac Hog Market
Farmers delivered eight carloads of hogs to Prairie du Sac but only four cars were available. It was too far to drive to market causing a wait for cars. It took a hundred bushels of corn to feed the hogs.
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Prairie du Sac
To the last man to the last dollar President Wilson
The entry recalls President Woodrow Wilson rallying resolve in mobilizing support and resources, evoking dedication and sacrifice in national efforts. It highlights a historical speech or stance tied to wartime finance and public backing.
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Ace
President Wilson
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