War Talks By Uncle Dan America Must Fight to Save Liberty
A fifteen year old, Billie, probes wartime policy with Uncle Dan, who urges universal military training and rapid mobilization to defeat Germany. The discussion covers school training, drafts, and the need to wake up to defend America and world liberty against a war-mad Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Dan
Howard A. Gross
Universal Military Training League
Bille
Dan
Billie
Township
Joneses
Greggs
Grandma Jones
Judge Brownell
Germany
United States
Meno
Graham
Brother Dan
America
Notice of Probate Hearing to Sell Real Estate in Wood County
In Grand Rapids Wisconsin a county court special term will hear the application of Lawrence Ward administrator of John Schmitz deceased to sell all real estate. The property includes the northeast quarter and the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 6 Township 21 North Range 4 East in Wood County. The hearing is set for December 18, 1917 at ten o'clock AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County
Wisconsin
Atd County
Grand Rapide
Lawrence
Ward
John Schmitz
Stemington
Ward Estate
See
Enat
Inwald Nutty
Conway
Educational campaign on tire tube care amid wartime economy
The piece reviews best practices for prolonging inner tube life and saving motorists money. It covers correct installation to avoid wrinkling, proper inflation, careful handling to prevent pinching, avoiding excess talc, avoiding powders that cause heat damage, protecting tubes from sunlight and grease, keeping tubes in a waterproof wrap, and storing spares away from battery acid while noting risks from under inflation, sand, and oversized tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anser
No Man's Land
Salt Remedies From Practical Household Notes
Salt and hot water thaw frozen pipes and remove tea stains from fine china. It kills black beetles, cools snow mixtures, stops itching, extinguishes small fires, and prevents clothes from freezing when added to rinsing water. Placed under baking tins it prevents burning. rubbing salt into the scalp may aid hair loss after illness. It cleans discolored enamel, keeps drains clear, stops grease splatter, and can strengthen weak ankles when rubbed with warm water. Salt with water softens lime on curtains and repels moths, preserves carpet, and helps ink stains. Salt and coal dust dissolved in water makes briquettes. sprinkling salt on carpets aids sweeping.
Fragmented OCR echoes on bars and wartime aid in France
The text shows a noisy barroom exchange about a ballplayer on a crowded car and a barkeep reply. It shifts to Young Men's Christian Association plans for France, promising 78 libraries and Yuletide week activities for soldiers, and notes sugar rationing under U.S. Food Administration affecting England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
France
Army
Pneumonia Threat Looms Over Wisconsin in 1917 1918
A historical public health notice warns Wisconsin residents about pneumonia rising as a leading cause of death, amid declining tuberculosis deaths. It stresses infection spread requires germs and low resistance, urges staying away from the sick, rest, exercise, and fresh air to cut pneumonia deaths in 1917 and 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Moral Offensive and Public Defense in Wartime Voice
The piece discusses Germany's moral offensive to erode morale through propaganda and the U. S. response. It notes how such tactics aided Soviet and Allied victories, and cites the Committee on Public Information, Four Minute Men, and the Wisconsin Loyalty Legion as defenses to counteract deception and maintain civilian resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Russia
Italy
United States
Red Cross
Chicago
Committee On Public Information
Wisconsin Loyalty Legion
Warniass
Health of Workers and the Value of Preventive Care
The chief surgeon of the Chicago and Northwestern notes that brainy employers drive health movements within large firms. An employe with practical training is a railroad manager’s greatest asset, and protecting health boosts efficiency. Meetings across the nation discuss preventing industrial accidents and disease, showing absences hurt operations and that costs favor prevention over sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Scandinavian and Moravian Church Sunday Services Schedule
The text lists church services: Scandinavian Moravian Sunday School at 9 30 a m Norwegian service at 10 30 a m on the first Sunday monthly English service on other Sundays Evening service unspecified. Rudolph mentioned. Service at 2 80 p m on first second and fourth Sundays. Saratoga service at 3 00 p m on the third Sunday. Rev Theodore Reitke is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooo Rudolph
Saratoga
Theodore Reitke
Fragmented Line Framing a Local Gossip Column
A garbled OCR snippet references a Han figure accused of purging four wives and harming others, with unclear context and many missing words. The readable bits hint at scandal or personal histories but lack concrete names, places, dates, or outcomes.
Notice of lumber price changes effective January 1 1918
F MacKinnon Mfg Co announces slab wood and spoke wood prices per load with unit costs and an extra 0 cent credit charge. No new orders accepted until January 10 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. MacKinnon Mfg. Co
Electric Lighting and Power Trends in Early 20th Century News
Reports show tungsten used in batteries and growing American electrical goods sales in Porto Rico. Central stations supply half Baltimore water power with alternating current predominating. New motor tech and multi colored bulbs feature in urban lighting, with rising lamp sales and patents in rheostats and safety devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Texas
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Water and Power Company
New York City
Mazda
Down Hill
New York
General Electric Company
New Orleans
Prominent Wisconsin Citizens Endorse Rupture Cure
Letters from Marshfield residents claim cures for rupture and appendicitis by Dr. N A Goddard without operation. James Ives reports rupture cure after 7 years and left side treatment. F J Reichel praises daughter’s six month improvement and overall health. The doctor advertises treatment for chronic diseases and plans visits to Grand Rapids Wisconsin with dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ives
R. G. Marshfield
Wis
N. A. Goddard
Marshield
F. J. Reichel
Brillon
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Bante’s
Bante Brothers
Strd Vawain'heag Motor
Nash
Nash Sedan
F. O. B. Kenosha
Nabh Motors
Ragan Auto Sales CO
Grand Rapids, Wis
Louis Joseph
Flist Street
Bodettes Shoe Shop
Jimmie ‘Collins
Jimmie
D. D
Pneumona—Air Raider
Marshfield
Grand Rapids
Witter
DR. Goddard
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Street
Goddard
Gravely Tobacco Co
Kewl
Mazola
Corn Products Refining Company
Battery Place
National Starch Company
Water Street
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