War Horrors Brought Home From France Ambulance Driver Speaks
C S Faulkner spoke at the high school gym about life in an American Red Cross ambulance corps in France. He wore a French medal for bravery and described front line work, gas masks, a helmet from a road Algerian, and a Luether automatic, stressing the heroism of volunteers and the need to support Red Cross efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
C. S. Faulkner
Verdun
Faulkner
Red Cross
Young woman Bertha Siemund jailed for six months
Bertha Siemund twenty sat with Undersheriff Simon and District Attorney Farge in Justice Hill's office and pleaded guilty to taking money from a small coin bank belonging to her brother Rudolph Siemund. She fled on the night train after admitting theft of eight to fifteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Siemund
Justice
Kx. W. Hill
Simon
Farge
Rudolph Siemund
Ladysmith
Grant
Bertha
Rudolph
Reform School
Joe Britten Enjoys Navy Life at Great Lakes Camp
Letters from Joe Britten at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station describe detention until Christmas, restricted movement, and mixed Company F with classmates from Ladysmith. He notes fine weather, requests a replacement paper, and mentions illness from an insect bite and some peers sick in bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Britten
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ladysmith
Nick Britten Jr
Co. E
Harry Miller
Fred Moyer
Lyle McCamson
Jay Acker
Co. F
Wisconsin
Joe
Co. F, 1St Regiment
U. S. N. Training Station
Great Lakes
Alger Smith mill fire loss in Duluth capped at forty thousand
The Alger Smith mill fire in Duluth on Monday will not exceed 40 000 in losses. Early estimates of 560 000 were deemed grossly exaggerated by the Minnesota state fire marshal.
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Alger-Smith
Duluth
Minnesota
Phil Nelson makes an assignment at Conrath business
Creditors of Phil Nelson and the Nel son Produce Co of Conrath reached an assignment with W O Derby of the Duluth Job bers Credit Association as assignee. The assets total about 13 000 with 15 000 liabilities. E R Erickson of Tony has been operating the business since and the assignment does not involve him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Nelson
Nelson Produce Co
Conrath
W. O. Derby
Duluth Jobbers Credit Association
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
J. Farge
E. R. Erickson
Tony
Nelson
New Year’s Day Quiet Plans In Ladysmith
New Year’s will be quiet with watch meetings in churches and a few parties. The Ladysmith Fire department hall will host a Red Cross benefit on New Year’s Eve. The Chamber of Commerce will keep open house for members and guests on New Year’s Day.
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Chamber of Commerce
County Clerk Office Sees Third Exemption Board Meeting
The county exemption board held its third meeting since last Saturday with Sheriff Dodson presiding. About 180 questionnaires have been processed, with 50 daily arrivals, and volunteers also seek military corps permits. The public learns of upcoming drafts after February first, while classifications and enlistment options proceed for white men in Wisconsin.
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Munroe
Exemption Board
Dodson
Messrs
Hein
Kasella
Philipp
Medical Corp Signal Corps
Navy
Aviation Corps
Manning
Helmer
France
Wisconsin
Rusk County
Signal Corps
Kellyfield
San Antonio
Texas
Two Cousins Dead From Canadian Front
The Bruce News-Letter reports that last Monday Mrs. John Towers learned two of her cousins, serving with Canadian troops in France, were killed and fatally wounded in action on the Western Front.
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Bruce
John Towers
France
Western Front
New Plan Emerges for Home Guard at Mason City Meeting
Delegates including G M Householder Capt Callaway and Lieut Skinner reported to the local guard at the high school gym. They described Milwaukee discussions with Adjutant General Hollo way about transport recognition and a state home guard branch to protect communities. About 200 delegates from 46 organizations attended the state gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladysmith
Adjutant General's Office
G. M. Householder
Capt
Callaway
AL Skinner
Milwaukee
Home Guard
Adjutant General
Ladysmith Company
United States
Christmas Programs Draw Big Crowds Across Three Schools
A large audience attended joint Christmas programs at Lone Birch Sunday school Lone Birch school and Miller school with praise for teachers Miss Virginia Tate and Miss Gladys Kaiser. Engleman school also hosted a tree event where Bessie Tate taught recitations and songs. Santa distributed trees and goodies while the school board provided popcorn and apples to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Birch Sunday School
Lone Birch School
Miller School
Virginia Tate
Gladys Kaiser
Engleman School
Bessie Tate
Santa Claus
Pete Hein Charged With Assault In Tony Saloon
Tra Broad a black man filed a warrant against Pete Hein of Tony for assault and battery after a fight in a saloon. Broad showed a forehead cut from a loaded whipstock wielded by Hein, who admits striking but says the negro threatened to crush his saloon. The hearing is set for Monday before Squire Hill.
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Tra Broad
Pete Hein
Tony
Hein
Squire Hill
Ham
Myr. Broad
Professor Schuette Leaves High School Post
Albert Schuette, science teacher at the high school, is released by the school board for the second semester and will attend the State University while possible before draft. He spent the holidays at his Wausau home and will head to Madison for the term. No successor has been chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schuette
State University
Schuette
Wausau
Madison
Wolf Hunting Bounties Increase in County Records
County Clerk Munroe issued bounties as hunting activity rises with names Merrill Calkins of Rusk and Wm Rogers for wolves, Thornaple, Albert Stamper of Washington, and Aloys Rathsack of Lawrence for foxes noted in the last week.
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Munroe
Merrill Calkins
Wm. Rogers
Thornaple
Wolf
Albert Stamper
Washington
Aloys Rathsack
Lawrence
Fox
Menasha Paper Company Pays One Third of Ladysmith Taxes
The Menasha Paper Company accounts for about one third of Ladysmith 1918 city taxes with a payment of $31.61 per cent of the total funds raised. Total city taxes due amount to $62,904.60 including the special school judgment. individual payments begin with EF. E. Duroe of Flambeau Farm Mortgage Co receiving receipt No 1 for $22.80 as income tax and personal tax details are outlined.
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Menasha Paper Company
Ladysmith
Swaim
EF. E. Duroe
Flambeau Farm Mortgage Co
West Markets Replace East as Ladysmith Adds New Lines
With the railroad embargo cutting shipments east, Ladysmith Chair & Furniture Co. expands markets to San Francisco and Minneapolis. A showing is set in the Furniture Exposition building in San Francisco with Ware Garrett as representative. The plant adds parlor suites, new diner chairs in period styles, and enlarges the upholstering department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ladysmith Chair & Furniture Co
San Francisco
Furniture Exposition
Ware Garrett
Golden Gate City
Minneapolis
Ladysmith
Harry Baxter Bruce Killed in France in World War I
Harry Baxter, brother of Mrs. Alta Fetting of Bruce, was a member of the Canadian Battalion and was killed by a sniper in France on November 11. The death was reported to Mrs. Fetting in a letter from a lieutenant and a corporal of the same company who paid tribute to him as a soldier and companion.
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Harry Baxter
Alta Fetting
Bruce
France
New Cheese Factory Opens at Hopkin's Crossing
David Gobeli announces the opening of his cheese factory at Hopkin's crossing north of town, as reported by the Bruce News-Letter. He enters the business with his own resources and calls on local farmers for support, planning to produce regular and brick cheese and seeking a home market for part of the product.
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David Gobeli
Hopkin’s Crossing
Bruce
Death of Jas. E. Warren at Thorn Eau Claire
James Edward Warren of Thorn in Eau Claire died last Thursday after surgery for appendicitis. His remains were brought home from Caley Lake Chapel and buried Monday. He was 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Warren, and leaves a wife and two children.
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James Edward Warren
Thornin Eau Claire
Caley Lake Chapel
J. A. Warren
City Buys Menasha Park for 40 Acres of Virgin Timber
City council votes to purchase Menasha Wooden Ware Co. land along the Flambeau river, 40 acres of virgin timber valued at 5000 dollars. Survey of adjacent 19 acres of old park property to create a roadway and sale lots, with proceeds预计 exceeding costs. A park commission is to be formed to oversee expenditures and park matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menasha Wooden Ware Co
Flambeau River
Arkave
Wooden Ware Company
Park Board
Stolen Watch Believed Taken From Buck's Camp Hermit
Executor J W Carew fails to locate much property of deceased David Tainter at Buck's Camp. Socks knitted by Mrs. Coger and many other articles, including a gold watch, are believed stolen. A Massachusetts niece inherits $400 and Mrs. Coger receives $550.
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J. W. Carew
David Tainter
Buck’s Camp
Coger
Firemen's Ball Opens Ladysmith Social Season
The Ladysmith Volunteer Fire Department hosts the fifteenth annual New Year’s Eve ball at the high school gym. Proceeds go to the Red Cross to aid soldiers. Luella's Harp Orchestra will provide music for the event on December 31.
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Ladysmith Volunteer Fire Department
Red Cross
Luella
Post Office Hours on New Year Holiday
Ladysmith post office opens 9 to 10 a m and 8 to 4 p m New Year’s. Parcel post window operates at those hours and carrier mail will be delivered there. One morning delivery will be made in the business district.
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Ladysmith
New M. E. Pastor Appointed at Bruce Church
Rev. Frank Hainz is installed as pastor of the M. E. church in Bruce after a vacancy since last September. The new pastor and his party arrived from Florida to take the post.
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Frank Hainz
M. E
Bruce
Florida
Irishman Sparks Beats Kaiser Supporter in Flat Clash
Sparks, an Irishman in Stubbs, argued with neighbor Hugo Voight over German atrocities. The dispute led to a fight with Sparks delivering a first round knockout. Voight remains convinced the Kaiser is no longer on his wall.
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Sparks
Stubbs
Hugo Voight
Kaiser
Voight
Brother Hears of Geo. Schroeder's Death
Mrs. George Schroeder brought news to Otto Schroeder in Ladysmith that his brother George Schroeder died in Montana last September after a fall from a load of implements crushed his arm and shoulder. George, 44, was known in Ladysmith for his building trade. Mrs. Schroeder will stay in the city a few days.
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George Schroeder
Ladysmith
Island Lake
Otto Schroeder
George
Montana
Tie
Schroeder
Rumors of Waco Army Camp Moves Amid Christmas Furlough Talk
Letters from Waco indicate the soldiers may be moved to another camp soon with no official date. A News Budget bulletin notes changes to furlough plans, allowing more men to go home for Christmas and New Year, though many must pay their own way. Movement rumors target the South with equipment shortages delaying any move to France. Christmas gifts from Lady Smith and Rusk County supporters brightened camp life.
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Wm. Lyell
Waco
News-Budget
Secretary of War
McArthur
France
Ladysmith
Rusk County
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Drive Falls Short in Ladysmith Efforts
In Ladysmith the Christmas Red Cross drive adds fewer than 500 members though 1000 were hoped for. County reports hint at a significant deficit, with Rusk County the only one in Upper Wisconsin not yet exceeding its quota as the drive continues toward New Year's Eve.
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Red Cross
Ladysmith
Rusk County
Upper
Wisconsin
New Cheese Factory Planned for Grow Town
A meeting at Crabb schoolhouse near Ladysmith drew 30 residents to back incorporation of a cheese factory with 2000 stock capital. Construction planned at Vanderloop corner, 5 miles SE, with incorporation expected and ground broken by Feb 15 and operation by April 1. County agent G M Householder cited neighboring factories' success.
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Crabb
Ladysmith
Vanderloop Corner
G. M. Householder
Germany seeks return of colonies as peace terms
Germany communicates to Russia its war aims including no annexations and no indemnities while demanding the return of its lost colonies. The proposal reflects a strict stance on territory and compensation in postwar negotiations.
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Germany
Russia
Austrian born laborer declares willingness to fight for Austria
John Zawada a 23 year old Austrian by birth living in Ladysmith says he would join Austria’s army and fight the United States. He answered the questionnaire and said he would return to his native land if drafted, prompting officials to notify the authorities.
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Ladysmith
United States
John Zawada
I .E. McGill
John Diamond, Jr
Yawada
Manning
Zawada
Menasha
McGill
Philadelphia
Permanent Legal Advisory Board
Austria
John
Mr. McGill
John Diamond
Johnny
Frank Vrana
Grow
Vrana
Poland
Hundred Comfort Kits From Red Cross for Soldiers
One hundred comfort kits were purchased from the Red Cross at Milwaukee for the National Guard unit Battery B of Rusk County in Waco. The Milwaukee Red Cross sent the kits directly to the battery along with others for Milwaukee members. Additional kits were sent to Rusk County soldiers in other commands.
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Red Cross
Milwaukee
The
National Guard Army
Rusk County
Waco
Makes Late Trains Due To Cold Spell Disrupts Soo Schedules
The cold spell has disrupted Soo schedules with trains running late. Freight wreck at Osceola delayed No 8 arriving at 7 20 and No 7 meeting No 8 at Tony over two hours late. The scout train was only minutes late in each direction.
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Soo
Osceola
Tony
Keeper Kills Wolf Near Ladysmith
H Keeper living one mile west of Ladysmith killed a fat wolf Friday at the edge of the woods on his property. His dog stirred the animal and while the wolf dealt with the dog Keeper shot him. The pelt will be a fine rug and the scalp brings $20.
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H. Keeper
Ladysmith
Keeper
Residents plan drainage district near Apollonia
Mrs. Melie Boswell of Apollonia visited the courthouse on Wednesday to inquire into drainage matters. She and neighboring landowners are organizing a drainage district spanning many acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melie Boswell
Apollonia
Court House
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American Ambulance Corps
Navy Camp
Negro
Prof. Schuette
Pacific Coast
Jas. E. Warren
CITY
Menasha Park
Old Plat
Dave Tainter
Licks
Geo. Schroeder
RED Cross Drive
Army OF
Want Drainage District
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