Bloody War Waged in the Wisconsin Woods
Special to The Sum Milwaukee Aug 10. John Dietz and his family defy authorities at a Thornapple River cabin in northern Wisconsin. Gun battles have left several men shot as Dietz hoards Cameron dam land and resists lumber interests. Dietz vows to die defending his rights. his two sons have fought with rifles, while his wife teaches and the family survives on deer meat and produce from their 180 acre clearing. Local sheriffs and U S marshals have pressed the siege as the Dietz clan remains encamped in the woods.
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Milwaukee
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John Dietz
Thornapple River
Wisconsin Forest
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Cameron Dam
Chippewa Lumber and Boom Company
United States
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Clarence
Sheriff's
Almyra
Joan Dietz
Gylland
Sawyer County
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Clarence Dietz
Farmhouse Etiquette and Strife at Skidds Farm
The scene shifts from strict social codes on a Kansas farm to a tense confrontation as foreman Skidds instructs Tillman on hierarchy while deputies from Milwaukee pursue Joan Dietz and her family. A forest siege, a wounded son, and a stubborn resistance mark a tale of control, conflict, and survival.
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Neil
Indias And Entelle Fans In Gracious Exchange
A fragment mentions Indies flirting with fans and Entelle fans described as gracious, noting men around. The lines hint at a social scene from a past era with a focus on fan interactions and etiquette.
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Ernie
Mummies to order by a Californian mummy maker
A Los Angeles craftsman runs a secretive mummy shop on a main street, charging 10 cents admission. He describes the process in detail, from plaster to excelsior filling, cloth wrapping, and dusting to mimic ancient Egyptian mummies, claiming the finished product appears indistinguishable from real mummies and inviting others to learn the trade.
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Los Angeles
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Fisher
Aleo
The
Pacific
Deceptive Arts and Oddities At Local Show
An artist with twenty years in the trade sells fake wonders from mermaids to “Alligator Boys” and Indian curios. He notes his ability to churn out many mummies daily while critics may be fooled by the clever craft and showmanship. Fresh fish and game advertised, with the Pisk Co. at 40 Virginia. An old nurse for children, Mrs Winslow's soothing syrups advertised as well.
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Mr. Skiddy
Tl Pisk Co
Virginia
Winslow
Alwaya
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