Liberty Day Firemen Dinner and Cedar Street Petition Virgil
The Volunteer Fire Department of Wauseon hosted the council at a fish bake with all 26 men enjoying the event. A petition to vacate lands on the west side of Cedar Street moved to third reading, with final action deferred to the next meeting. The council also set salaries for village staff and passed a dam ordinance. Ralph Campbell of the 148th Am-Pol Co married Miss Eila Napolean in Wauseon, with congratulations offered. The public notice urges sidewalk and vehicle law compliance before May 1 and warns of enforcement steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Council Wolds
Cedar Street
Wauseen
Council of
Cy" Overmyer
Taindo
Meyer Bulger
Far
Eoumell
Nest
Lew Wil
Chas. M. Bulger
Sweeney
Pulton Street
Fire Department of
Wausedn
Ritzenthaler
Brad
Huber Brothers
Andy Huber
Huber
W._H. Eager
Fulton County
James Maloney
Wauseon
Adrian
Adrian Daily Telegram
South Winter Street
Fulton’s Spirit Corpsman’s Camp Merritt Letter From New Jersey
Corporal James Galbraith writes from Camp Merritt New Jersey anxious to cross to Berlin and carry the Stars and Stripes. He recounts traveling from Camp Grant by train and car voyage across a country with Ohio standing out and notes the dull routine of camp life as they await orders. He hopes to learn some French but aims to reach France and “carry the Stars and Stripes through Berlin” before returning. He mentions friends Fred and Carl, and signs off as Corporal Galbraith of the 13th Engineers AEF via New York with his address for letters and updates.
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James Galbraith
Camp Merritt
New Jersey
Berlin
Boe Merritt
N. J
Camp Grant
Atlantic
Ohio
Thia
Hare
Fred
Camp Sherman
Iuss
Carl
Wauseon
Fulton County
France
Jas. Galbraith
Tax Returns Mailed by County Auditor This Week
County auditor mails personal property tax return blanks to property owners with May first filing deadline. Non receipt does not excuse listing. exemptions lost for failure to file. Penalties include 60 percent for refusal and perjury for false returns. Fulton Grange met May 28 with program notes and speaker topics for farm life.
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Fulton Grange
The
Grange
Grange Roll Call
Saver
Walter Sams
George Schamp
Jim Williams
Kenneth Demaline
Old Glory Floats Over Our Boys in France Liberty Bonds Drive
The piece marks the first anniversary of U S entry into WWI and calls for strong support of the Third Liberty Loan. It lauds national mobilization, production gains, and unity, urging citizens to display the flag and rally in defense of liberty and right. It emphasizes sending money, troops, and supplies to support Allied and American forces abroad.
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France
United States
Germany
Europe
America
Democracy in the Crucible in The Vigilante
A fragmented column criticizes democracy and liberty under a long military autocracy. The author, Hapsburg Liebe, reflects on past forebodings and tests the nation’s resolve, suggesting democracy and liberty face a severe trial and may endure or fail under pressure.
Wauseon Woman's Club Elects Officers and Red Cross Plan
Wauseon Woman's Club elected officers for 1918 19 and adopted resolutions to support Red Cross work. President Lillian Wolf and officers were named, while a committee will coordinate with the Red Cross on planned projects. Also reported: local events include a large horned owl capture, Johns H. Waring's death in Indianapolis, Mazolf Morningstar marriage, and a benefit Red Cross dance at City Hall.
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Waugeon Woman's Club
Red Cross
Woman’s Club
Maddox
Reighard
Howard
Lillian Wolf
Eva Struble
Grace Cole Cor
Frances Bayes
Ida Reynolds
City Wal
Fulton County
Amerian Red Cross
Uniforms as badges of honor for Wauseon soldiers in Europe
A patriotic editorial extols the United States military uniform as a badge of national dignity and calls on all Americans to show loyalty through deeds. It praises those serving abroad and those at home supporting the war effort, urging unity and respect for the uniform. Continues on page 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Kenyon
Waugeon Woman's Club
Woman's Club
United States
Wauseon
Europe
America
Carry on the Good Work in Wauseon Liberty Bond Drive
Chairman L. A. Devo calls patriotic citizens to support the Third Liberty Loan. He outlines a zone-based, card system with individual allotments and Boy Scout help, aiming for at least $100,000 from Wauseon. Also notes the old landmark fire site, draft deferrals for agriculturists, and local community sights in spring-like town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Liberty Loan
Wauseon
Sounds
Patriotic Citizens
Manie
Boy Scouts
Fulton County
L. A. Devo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Volunteer Fire Department
Ralph Campbell
Am- Polance Co
Cam Sheridan
Mise
Eilale Napilean
Jack- Mick
Fulton
Hapsburg Liebe
Orin Cameron
Cameron
Owl
John H. Waring
Indianapolis
William H. Waring
William Waring
Indianapolis News
East Sixteenth Street
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Sisters of Charity
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Crown Hill Cemetery
Coats
Militant
Spencer-Edgar-Vollmer Company
A. B
Reese
Smokery Club
E. W. Bourquin
M. W
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