County men to be called for active service in July
County Clerk Sam Church reports all Class 7 men will be drafted in July. Planned departures include 22 to Fort Riley Kansas on June 28, 6 to Chicago on July 1, 66 to Columbus Barracks Ohio on July 5, 66 to Columbus Barracks Ohio on July 15, and 313 to Camp Grant on July 25. Total from Wood County in 30 days = 473. Officials are preparing rosters for timely calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Church
Fort Niley
Kansas
Chicago
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Camp Grant
Wood County
Quarantine Compliance Notice Warns of Arrests for Leaving Home
Payne Chief of Notice issues a formal alert to quarantine residents warning that any person found away from home will face arrest and criminal prosecution. The notice stresses no excuse of ignorance of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Totice
Tax Sharing Totals Set For Grand Rapids And Biron
The Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company will pay Grand Rapids 82052.06 as its share of state income tax and Biron 22126.53 from the same source. This will relieve Biron from raising any general tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Water Power & Paper Company
Grand Rapids
Biron
Jail for Nelson on forged check the $68 case
Ernest Nelson was brought to this city last week and jailed awaiting trial at the next circuit court term. A high bond of 2600 dollars was set but not furnished. He is charged with forging the name of Dr. W Magon to a $68 check and obtaining the money before being captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Nelson
Hig Ball
Nelson
Dr. W. Magon
Wind storm at Milladore causes extensive damage
Prank Clark and Arthur Rockwood report a cyclonic windstorm around 9 pm near Milladore. The Tyulgrin place house and barn were wrecked, Mrs Bulgrin injured, and damage spread east and west including a Krubsack barn. Also noted are ruined waists from I I Wilcox at 1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Arthur Rockwood
Milladore
Tyulgrin Place
Bulgrin
Dammage
Bulgrin Place
Krubsack
Sila
CAPTURES 83 GERMANS IN WIRE REPORT
Henry Lenert of Saratoga, son of H P Lenert, reportedly captured 83 Germans single handed. The claim, carried by wire, appeared in papers with a Chicago Herald picture and note that five were officers. Lenert, 22, is a Marine Corps recruit from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lenert
H. P. Lenert
Saratoga
Chicago Herald
Summer
Lenert
Altho
Marine Corps
Chicago
Lion escapes at Wausau carnival injures two horses
Excitement erupts as a lion being moved from a shipping cage to the exhibition cage escapes. It claws two horses causing severe wounds while workers flee to safety. A man fleeing the chaos collides with a non vicious bear but escapes unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Workman
Circus Train Crash Injures Dozens Near Damond Indiana
Dan Tillis of this city survived the Hagenbeck Wallace collision near Damond Indiana on Saturday while eight circus employees were killed and 150 injured. The wreck occurred when a following train hit the circus train at about 50 miles per hour. Fire broke out and many injured were burned in debris. Ellis played in the dug band and immediately notified his family of escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Tillis
Dammond
Indiana
Mr. Ellis
Ellis
Dcug
Tribune urges early submissions before July Fourth
The notice informs correspondents that the Tribune will publish the day before the national holiday and that all correspondence must arrive by noon the day prior to press. It stresses timely writing and submission to ensure inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Work or Fight Order Expands Into Communities Nationwide
The local exemption board has received notice of the work or fight order issued by Provost Marshal Crowder. Regulations define non- productive employment across occupations from service clubs and hotel staff to sales clerks and ushers. Boards will assist registrants in finding productive roles and may induct those deemed idle into military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Crowder
General Crowder
Federal Employment Service
United States Employment Service
Ford Tractor Demonstration Near Grand Rapids
Ford dealers Jensen and Anderson announce a plowing demonstration one mile west of Grand Rapids at the Robinson farm next Saturday afternoon. All invited. Auction sale at Clark and Jackson place three miles southwest of Vesper at old Hansen station begins at 1 o clock on Saturday, June 29. Cattle hogs and stock listed for sale from several farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Robinson Farm
Jensen & Anderson Ford Dealers
Clark & Jackson Place
Vesper
Old Hansen Station
Guernsey
Jersey
Grand Rapids Hero Bernard A. Schwebke Killed in Action
Bernard A. Schwebke known as Steve, 27, of Grand Rapids, Marine Corps, was killed in action in France between June 6 and 7, 1918. Son of Mr and Mrs Wm Schwebke of Veedum, survived by five brothers and three sisters, he earlier worked at Johnson & Hill Co. and served at Fort Sheridan. The town mourns his loss as letters from Major General George Barnett note his noble service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard A. Schwebke
Steve
France
Marine Corps
George M, Lil
Washington, D.C
George M. Hill
Sth
George Barnett
Grand Rapids
Mr. Schwebke
Johnson & Hill Company
Fort Sheridan
Wm Schwebke
Veedum
Hal
Elks
Masons An E Astern
Woodmen
Pittsville
Roy Lester
Will See the Boys Off at the Train
The hand will be gut tomorrow to see the boys off on the train. They will leave over the $1, Paul road at 12:30, and it is expected that there will be a number of the citizens out to see the boys go. Ben Wansen returned from a trip through northern Michigan to review the potato situation and disputes exaggerated claims about farmers’ stocks, predicting last year’s crop will be cleared before new potatoes arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Stevens Oint
Marshfield
A. P. Mulroy
Ben Wansen
Michigan
Hansen
Ward
Silver Jubilee for Father Reding at SS Peter and Paul Church
A Monday evening concert at SS Peter and Paul church celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of Rev. Walter Reding’s ordination. A large crowd attended as the church choir performed a long program including solos, choruses, and a full intermission, with members of the congregation presenting gifts appropriate to the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS Peter and Paul
Walter Reding
Roding
Postal Marehoo
Kroeger Orran
Miss Huntington
Lord
Wow
J. Barnby
Mayor Proclaims National War Savings Day in Grand Rapids
The mayor designates Friday June 28 as National War Savings Day urging every man woman and child to pledge to save and buy War Savings Securities. The proclamation calls for full participation to put Grand Rapids over the top with a 100 percent American effort and no slackers on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Savings
Sovernment
War Savings
Aminet
Great Volunteer Army of Production and Saving
Grand Rapids
Death of Jor Swarick Grand Rapids resident dies at 70
Joseph Swarick, an early Grand Rapids resident born in Austria, died at his son Frank’s Grand Avenue home after a lengthy illness. Aged 70, he leaves two daughters and four sons including Mary Adama, Mrs Vincent Brostowitz of Sigel, and sons Joseph Tony Frank and Henry of Sigel. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Polish Catholic church with Trew Ciszewski presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Swarick
Grand Rapids
Frank
Grand Aye
Austria
Wood County
Mary Adama
Vincent Brostowitz
Sigel
Joseph
Tony
Henry
Trew
Ciszewski
Private Kempfert Reports Safe Landing in France
Harry F P Kempfert writes from 40 miles from general headquarters in France that he landed safely. He requests Tribune issues and May numbers, notes scarce reading material, and praises the country and climate while awaiting further notice and settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kempfert
France
Tribune
General Headquarters
Harry FP. Kempfert
Maude Searls Weds William Beshler in Billings
Miss Maude Searls, longtime Bilngs Montana teacher, married William Beshler in Billings on June 26. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Searls, she has many local friends who extend congratulations and best wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Searls
Bilngs
Montana
Wiliam
Beshler
Andrew Searls
Bicycles on display at Johnson and Hill Co outlet
Several good bicycles remain for sale including a girl’s model juveniles and several men’s bikes. Come and see them at Johnson and Hill Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson & Hill Co
Weiland Opens Wholesale Sausage and Smoked Meats Line
W B Weiland rents a building north of his sausage factory on Second street and plans to supply wholesale sausage to the local trade as soon as equipment is installed. He will also offer a line of smoked meats with cash and carry sales for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Weiland
Second Street
NEED MORE MEN Draft to fill July quota for Company K
The draft will occur in July to fill about twenty men for Company K so enough volunteers must enlist now to reach the necessary camp quota next month. HH. H. Knol will open a saloon in the Briere building on First Ave North after July 1. Mrs. George Whitrock reports the death of her brother Otto Turkofske, formerly of this city, who lived on Eighteenth Ave with his mother. he was eighteen, enlisted in Co L at Waukesha, and died May 7 in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company K
HH. H. Knol
Briere
First Ave
George Whitrock
Otto Turkofske
Eighteenth Ave. i
Co. L
Waukesha
France
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the Wonderful Mechanics
Royal
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Walter Bakers
National Biscuit Co
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Tereewe
Kellogg Bros. Lumber Co
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Rudolph Vesper
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Deane
Peete
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Rem- Imblon
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Ford Tractor Demonstration
Fritz
Father Reding
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Frank H. Bracket
Mr. Kittel Lwin
Myra. Sprise
the Way of the Cross
Alfred Selman
Salo
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Beyer
Alissa Breene
Kandy
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Sprise
Miss Summers
Atlo
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Miss Hamm
Loose
Phillep
Refland
Wittell
Steines
Middlecamp
Mule Roy
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Orat
Ma. Middlecamp
Mulray
Miss Muntington
Jerennd
Jor. Swarick
Wranch
Billings
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