05 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
1
The piece notes that the working classes, including radicals, now demand a complete defeat of the German military party. It argues that a peace through negotiation is deemed impossible and that only a military victory can end the war, with morale reportedly strengthened by recent offensives.
Henry Ford won the Democratic nomination for United States senator in Michigan primaries by a good majority but lost the Republican nomination for the same office. Truman H. Newberry appears to have won the Republican nomination by an overwhelming majority. Early figures show Newberry leading in most counties while Ford carried few, with very light overall turnout.
The threshing machine owned by C. C. Thornburg of Ironton was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. They had threshed at the old Bryden farm and everything seemed fine in the evening, but daylight the next morning revealed the blaze. Help was summoned and nearby stacks were saved, but the machine was a total loss.
Isaac Mead, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mead of Sandusky, was accidentally shot in the arm while crawling through a wire fence during a hunt. He was rushed to Reedsburg hospital for treatment and is recovering. He is the brother of a Mead boy killed in France this month and had just registered for service.
Baraboo public schools will not teach German next school year as the new course of study has been printed. The decision ends the planned German instruction for pupils and outlines the curriculum changes for the upcoming term.
Field Marshal Haig announces that in the past two weeks 328 German airplanes have been destroyed and 134 others brought down out of control, reflecting a severe aerial toll for the enemy.
Congress moves toward nationwide prohibition by adopting the Sheppard amendment to an emergency agricultural bill. The compromise becomes effective July 1 1919 and runs through the war and demobilization, with opposition efforts to extend the life of beer and wine industries blocked.
Washington fuel administration asks the public east of the Mississippi to avoid using gasoline for passenger cars motorcycles and motorboats on Sundays until further notice. Exemptions include tractors freight haulers physicians ambulances fire police rural residents without other transport and taxis and other hired vehicles.
County teachers meet at Reedsburg for an institute with Prof. C. W. Brewer and Prof. Stenerson among instructors. Examinations set for Friday and Saturday. County nurse proposition to be presented, with emphasis on school music and patriotic community singing.
Fire at the Green River distilling plant in Owensboro Kentucky destroyed the facility 43000 barrels of whiskey and caused losses exceeding 3 million dollars The whiskey was valued at 2840000 dollars and government tax loss is about 6750000 dollars
The Sauk County paper invites brief letters from local men in the army. They seek short extracts for publication, urging contributors to send items to the newspaper office for printing consideration.
Mr and Mrs Fred Vogel of Reedsburg received word their son Paul was injured in France. He enlisted with the 28th Infantry and left Janesville. He suffered a fractured hip from the big drive around August 1.
Mrs. F. R. Winslow of Ash street received a card from Miss Molly Smith who went to Paris some weeks ago. She says France is very interesting and the work is very hard as many more workers are needed. Miss Smith's mother lives on Seventh avenue in this city.
A U S Marine Corp second lieutenant describes rapid Allied advances against German forces, his slight thigh wound, and recovery in a French hospital. He notes ongoing action, expresses optimism, and asks for letters and newspapers. The letter is dated July 22 1918 and signed LLOYD L. E. Battles of the 84th Company, 6th Regiment.
H E Wickus of the Bump Wickus meat market announces a letter from John Blake formerly employed there. Blake says he has been in a hospital in France for five weeks but gives no detail on his illness. His home is listed as Wauzeka.
Mr and Mrs Duane Peck receive news that Miss Cordelia Draper has arrived in France to assist in war work. The card notes she would have landed across the sea and mail held at an eastern port until release by cable. Draper is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs A G Glover of 424 Guppy Street.
Captain B. N. Robinson writes from England to his parents on Eighth Street. He comments on the country as beautiful yet criticizes its people for perceived lack of education and class and expresses longing to return to the United States. He sends regards to family and friends.
Mrs. E G Marriott of Chicago writes her brother Hugh Kelley about grandson Marriott Palmer wounded in France. He describes shell fragments to his legs and arm with concern over a possible loss of the left arm while noting remaining limbs are intact. Palmer enlisted at war start and was among the first troops sent to France. He turns 18 in October.
Dr says he was lucky Lloyd Battles writes July 11 1918 to Mr and Mrs E J Battles Baraboo summering at Shawmut Montana. He notes long gap in letters since returning to his company from hospital and that they began moving to the front as the Hun advance continued.
Mrs. G. F. Milner shares a long letter from her son Earl Graham stationed at Great Lakes NJ. He describes detention camp life, work at the G. S. K. Lumber yard, drills on the 7th Regiment field, and the routine of barracks meals mail calls and lights out. He notes fellow hometown friends nearby and his resolve to fight.
Death of Sergeant A. R. Marquardt, reported killed in France last week, was the son of Mrs. U Marquardt who lives a few miles southwest of Baraboo. His father died about two years ago. He was 32 or 33 and enlisted in a Madison company. Years ago he was employed.
The House approved the manpower bill extending selective service to men 18 to 45. The measure did not reach the Senate before adjournment and its enactment and transmission to President Wilson were postponed to a later date.
Prairie du Sac dam may provide light and power to Reedsburg. Officials weigh the project with wires planned by December 1 if approved. Electricity would save coal.
Secretary Pelton of the Sauk County Agricultural Society arranges exhibits by the Red Cross and Allied Relief. Each chapter may exhibit with prizes listed from eight to one dollar. all remaining chapters receive one dollar. Joseph Johnson oversees relic prizes in the natural history department for boys in Europe.
Thirty five Ringling Bros circus employees were detained in Minneapolis as a draft evasion raid by the justice department and aviation school personnel questioned performers and aides about draft status. Fifteen additional suspects were arrested on circus grounds Tuesday night, bringing total detentions to more than two dozen in Hennepin County jail. The circus denies slackers were being hired though notes a service flag with 543 stars and recruitment tents once used by army and navy services.
In Chicago authorities seized upwards of 2,000,000 letters and identified every German propagandist in the country. The confiscated material will be publicly released and prosecutions are expected to follow.
American forces, with tanks and heavy artillery, pressed forward in the Soissons region toward Juvigny on Thursday, driving back German lines. General von Schwerin and the Seventh Guard Division fought to halt the advance and defend the plateau.
Ten of nineteen arraigned before Federal Judge A L Sanborn pleaded guilty to giving liquor to soldiers and received sentences from confinement awaiting trial to one year in the Milwaukee house of correction. Trial for the nine who pleaded not guilty begins next week. Ruth Glen Terry of Poynette, daughter of the late Rev Green, noted for Paynette academy, was among the sentenced. she is divorced and given one year in the house of correction for supplying a bottle of wine to a soldier. Two women and two men drew one year each. six others received lighter terms or bonds from 1000 to 2000 dollars. Two Madison residents among the defendants.
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