Normal Graduation Draws Large Crowd at Wood County Normal
A crowded auditorium at Wood County Normal and Agricultural School witnessed the annual graduation, with more than five hundred attendees. The program featured senior students, musical acts, and a pageant, highlighting the year’s work and ceremonies along with performances by the senior class and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bipghachaul
Wood Gowity Normal and Agricutural
Wauraday Stine
Neral
Siewhut
Agnes Broene
Thane
Ludolph Gradiupit Class Plans Commencement Event
The St Ruilouwna school segment shows Ludolph and eighth graders preparing a spring commencement program. Distinguished speakers include Herman Hoover and class treasurer names appear, with expected attendance from parents and friends. A formal welcome by principal and teachers is planned as the event closes with a roll of graduates and a cultural message.
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Uhilouwna
Hemi Hooner
Utus U Letts
Chota Kujawa
Sayin
Dposten
Feene van Gills
Marie Provost
J Tugille
Bernice Provos
Bacher, x
Wwelcome
George Connen
Donald B. Dickson
Tdsrottaau
Joseph J. Wetere IL
Wadnais
Ie Lass
Lucile L. Casper
Mary M. Joosten
Char Rujaara
Bargk Testia Bowacy
Irene L Morgan
Minerva PL Peters
Bernice P. Provost
Marke A. Provost
Irene van Lith
Mar XN Fame
Rural school teachers attend Normal in city gathering
The rural school teachers met at the Normal in this city with city officials Prof. Liourna superintendent of city schools Prof. Jautz of Port Bid wards school and Supt. Robert Morris present. Other notes mention stock pasture claims and a debt obligation tied to a spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vier Bueberd
Liourna
Jautz
Port Bidwards
Robert Morris
Wood County Hero Sacrificed Self to Save His Men
Washington dispatch in the Chicago Tribune reports Wisconsin sergeant Willard J. Purdy of Marshfield, Marshfield’s Company A 127th Infantry, warned his men and sacrificed himself to save companions during a Hes enbach engagement. Purdy, after returning from a reconnaissance, grabbed three grenades to prevent their detonation, holding them to his chest and killing himself to shield others. His act is cited as a stark example of battlefield courage that will live in history. His home is listed as Marshfield and his mother Mrs Esther Purdy is named as next of kin.
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Washington Dispatch
Chicago Tribune
Wood County
Sergt
Willard Db
Purity
Marshfield
Hig Fe
Thevii
Wisconsin
War Department
Willard J. Purdy
127Th Infantry
Hesenbach
Purdy
Seret
Jwre
Europe
Owl
Sergi
Prefarnece
Wis
Pure Bred Cattle Tire Transcontinental Investment Plan
The World reports a large pure bred dairy cattle push with Halsteins and Clemisius stock. A Mexican company funded by Americans plans to place over a million and a half dollars with Edgewater Stock Farm manager Bert Atkinson. Wisconsin and Minnesota organizers aim to ship high grade cattle from Wisconsin to Laredo and across the border to Mexico City, stocking one hundred farms of five hundred acres each within months. Continuous shipments begin July 1 with cattle moved by rail and re-shipped into Mexico City before winter.
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Nhe Uulstein World
The
Él Weorlt
Gagne
Knilans
Edgeywater
Bert Atkinson
Wis
Mexicat
Lise Iy Ee Pauretaine
Eube
Halsteins
Gund Clemisius
Wiarlatts
M. DeCornelle
Ciek
Melutos
Mexico City
Mc Kniltus
Wisconsin
Indian War Losses Mark Winnebago Soldiers Service
Abdakwangant Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution notes 9 more gold stars needed for the Service Flag at the Indian Agency. Among 22 IAR members at Camp Douglas, five were killed in action. Names include Michael Standing Water, Jubert Decorah, Corporal Faster Decorah, Jesse Champsom, Mike Dewey. Funds raised at Mortgage to honor Corporal Decorah and Winnebago Indian soldiers.
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Abdakwangant
Dre
Camp Douglas
Mike Staniling
France
Jubert Decorah
Faster Decorah
Jesse ‘Champson
Mike Dewey
Mortage
Peeey Ho
Master Decorah
Winnebaro Kdian
Arvonne
Decote Wy Howed
Foros of
Bhus
Krueger Case Moves to Stevens Point Court
Caroline Krueger mother of draft evaders and a convicted murderer has a change of venue. The case is transferred from Clark county Neillsville to Portage county and will be heard before Judge Park. Krueger was freed on murder charges but rearrested for aiding her sons in evading the draft and facing related damage suits.
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Krunger
Stevens Point Court
Caroline Krueger
Clark County
Neillsville
Portage County
Judge Park
Krueger
Grand Rapids men urge giving books for overseas
Local drive by Grand Rapids men pleads for fresh books and magazines for soldiers in Europe. American Library Association requests new fiction to ease dull waiting hours, with instructions to ship books promptly to France and ships. Readers are urged to drop off or mail used titles and support camp libraries building morale aboard ships and camps.
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Germany
American Library Association
America
Public Library
France
Guy Nash
Valentine Siewert
Fox
Collier’s
Wisconsin river shells spark local button trend
A Grand Rapids window display shows pearl buttons and river shells from the Freemont factory. Rhinelander and McNaughton shell gathering on the Wisconsin River supports a growing industry, with Fremont employing sixty and plans to expand as shell supply and demand rise.
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Grand Rapids
Johnson & Hill
Freemont
Wisconsin
Tivéi
Stevens Point
Rhinelander New North
Oneida County
Wisconsin River
Rhinelander
McNaughton
Fremont
Wis
Wausau
Rapids
United States
la Crosse
Waupaca County
Fremont Concern
Wisconsin leads states in war fund campaigns
The 1919 Wisconsin Blue Book will show from April 6, 1917, to January 1, 1919, Wisconsin citizens subscribed $381,394,089.53 to war activities, the per capita record in the nation. It details county drives, draft administration, and state war organizations, noting $333,633,800 oversubscribed in four Liberty Loans and $22,214,842.92 in Thrift and War Saving Stamps in 1918. Total charitable giving reached $15,545,446.62, distributed among groups such as the American Red Cross and United War Work, with other listed organizations.
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Wisconsin
America
Union
American Red Cross
United War Work
VM. CG. A
Knights of Columbus
France
Y. M.C. Annes
Ford to employ crippled soldiers at Mount Clemens plant
Henry Ford plans to aid returned crippled soldiers by offering employment at his Mount Clemens Michigan tractor plant. The articles state Ford will hire any crippled veteran regardless of the level of disability, at the facility employing about 9 000 workers.
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Henry Ford
Mount Clemens
Mich
Grand Rapids Common Council Proceedings June 2 1919 Wis
City council meeting at Grand Rapids Wisconsin discusses sewer and water work on 10th Ave and Bak er street. motions order culvert, widen 4th Street, install arc light, and approve land purchases. committee reports on Memorial Tablet, swimming pool finances, and bridge petition. Bills listed. adjourned by Clerk Gilkey.
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Connagil Chambers
Grand Rapids
Wis
Chas, Briere
Padre
Sditch Nggr
10Th Ave
Gard 10Th Ave
Water Committee
Baker Street
9Th
10Th St
Witter
Grand Ave
2Nd Ave. N
49Th
13Th Ave
John, D. Smith
4Th St. N
Birch Street
Hill
Witter Street
Chestnut Street
Burt
Rickman and Bernier
Mayo
City Workman Union
International Hoe Carriers Building and Common
Peho] Union of America
State Highway Commission
State of
Wisconsin
Wisconsin River
W. E. Wheelan
Geoghan, Jackson and Schlig
City
Harvey Gee
Roosevelt Street
Second
3Rd Avenues
H. J. Lemke
Gardner St
Lth
J. J. Jeffrey
W. C. Hillman
Grand Avenue
12Th Ave
General Business Committee
Yorton
Wood County Tel. Co
John
Smith
Boehck-Luech Co
W. F. Hess
A. Marling
Kellogg Bros. Lbr. Co
Gleve Bros. Inc
Jas. Peterson Const. Co
G. R. Foundry Co
Daily
Winona Oi Co. Serae
L. J. Goodness
Amer. Atmos. Co
Russell Grader Mfg
Austin Mfg
Isre
Eer
F. Mackinnon Mfg. Co
Irv. Henry
A. L. Ridgman
Riverview, Hospital Asso
W. H. Burchell
W. S. Nott Co
G. R. Electric Co
Btrg Grb
Johnson & Hill Go
Jake Holmes
J. B. Farley
L. Bron
Geo. W. Mead
City of
Robt. Lebruitz
Geo. Davis
Otto Siewert
Chas. E. Briere
Nate Anderson
Sam Grossman
Wood Co
Claus Johnson
Cus Otto
Wood Co. Bank
Bank of Grand Rapids
Citizens National Bank
First National Bank
Strawberries from George reach city by home delivery
Mrs Housewife urged to buy home grown berries picked daily avoiding shipped fruit in refrigerator cars. George’s famous berries mature around June 15 and will be sold by People’s Cash Carry Store and Gottschalk & Anderson with home delivery by Mr George. Call Blue 1120 or the stores for orders.
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George
People’s Cash & Carry Store
Gottschalk & Anderson
Mr. George
Peoples Cash & Carry
W. H. George
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G. D. Fritzinger
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Totel
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