Rev. A. B. C. Dunne to Speak on American Citizenship
Rev. A. B. C. Dunne of Eau Claire, famed Catholic divine and lecturer, will lecture on American Citizenship at Sacred Heart church next Tuesday at 8 PM. The renowned orator recently drew the largest Forum crowd, over 1000, in discussions on the chautauqua circuit. All are invited to attend.
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A. B. C. Dunne
Eau Claire
Sacred Heart Church
Dunne
United States
Ifysosh
Forum
Egan to perform May 3 under K C auspices Adler Theater
Tenor J Parnell Egan will sing at the Adler theater on Thursday May 3 under Knights of Columbus auspices. He previously appeared here under the same auspices to a packed house with Miss Marguerite Mahoney and Miss Beulah Lee Taylor accompanying. Tickets will be sold at Liese drug store next Tuesday.
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J. Parnell Egan
Second McCormack
Adler Theater
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Egan
Marguerite Mahoney
Beulah Lee Taylor
Liese
30000 Fry Planted Near Marshfield Across Several Sites
I C Ramsdale, field man of Wild Rose hatchery, supervised planting about 30000 fry at Brush Creek four miles north of Marshfield with D J Varney and others. A shipment of 42000 rainbow trout fry passed through town to be planted at Wither and Ceylon the next day. Ramsdale noted 600000 fry for planting would be distributed from Marshfield next week. The Marshfield Board of Commerce marked its first anniversary with a planned early May banquet at the armory, inviting Company A and its band, with each member allowed a soldier guest. A list of committee members included W H Kamps A G Pankow Dr Frederi Lundy F H Normington and C W Hart. The longest high voltage line carries electric power from the Sierras to Los Angeles and San Francisco at 180000 volts, spanning 250 and 225 miles respectively.
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I. C. Ramsdale
Wild Rose Ish Hatchery
D. J. Varney
Brush Creek
Eau Pleine
Wither
Ceylon
Ramsdale
Moonthination Echo
Marshfield Board of Commerce
Band
W. H. Kamps
A. G. Pankow
Frederi Lundy
F. H
Sierras
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Proclamation for Loyalty Day in Marshfield
A May Loyalty Day proclamation calls Marshfield residents within distance to join a Central Avenue gathering on the 2nd of May. Citizens are urged to halt work by noon and attend the event with speakers from down state, Company A of the W N G and the Grand Army of the Republic participating.
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Marshfield
Grand Army of the Republic
Central Avenue
I. A. G. Felker
Official Patriots Day procession set for Marsh field parade
An official order outlines a Patriot Day display in Marsh field with a noon closing of businesses and a 2 PM address on farming resources and home wood savings. The 4 PM parade features Captains Connor and Reigel, Theo Steinmetz bands, and military and civic contingents culminating in an evening dance.
August Storm Dies From Pneumonia At Chippewa Falls
August Storm, long employed at the Wissota dam project in Chippewa Falls, died in the local hospital from pneumonia. The body was brought to this city for funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at St. Paul's German Evangelical church.
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August Storm
Chippewa Falls
Wissota
St. Paul’s German Evangelical Church
Gardening movement promotes large canning push in Marshfield
A local newspaper endorses extensive home canning to counter rising living costs. It urges gardeners to preserve tomatoes cucumbers beans and other produce, noting modern glass canning jars and utensils are affordable, and predicts Marshfield homes will stockpile preserved foods for winter.
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Marshfield
Two Lawrence College Athletes Enlist in Madison Officers Course
Harald Wharfield and Roy Huppe, both seniors at Lawrence College Amleton, have forsaken scholastic duties to join the Madison officers framing course. Known sportsmen in intercollegiate circles, they passed the first exam and expect to complete the program.
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Harald Wharfield
Charles Wharfield
Vine Street
Roy Huppe
Lawrence College
Amleton
Madison
Lawrance College
Wharfield
Mr. Hope
Uniform dress plan for 1917 graduates meets high cost goal
The class of 1917 plans a uniform dress during commencement week with girls in middy blouses and white skirts and boys in blue coats and white trousers to save money for parents. The article notes statewide adoption to counter rising clothing costs and mentions Clara Fell, a Milwaukee Red Cross nurse, volunteering with the base hospital and its fresh air and cheer unit.
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Clara Fell
Red Cross Society
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Red Cross Base
Fresh Air
Captain Frank B. Reigel Mentioned for Major Ship
Captain Frank B. Reigel of Company A, Second Wisconsin Infantry, aids Stevens Point cavalry recruitment as the Wisconsin brigade reaches 70 men to qualify for national guard aid. He plans to return to Marshfield tonight and may stay as long as needed. Fritz Rosenow and Theodore Chaiminski transfer to the Stevens Point troop by choice, with Rosenow eyed for a commission.
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Stevens Point
Wisconsin Brigade of Cavalry
National Guard
United States Volunteers
Frank Reigel
Second
Wisconsin Infantry
Marshfield
Adjutant General
Fritz Rosenow
Theodore Chaiminski
Rhinelander
Rosenow
Reigel
Whiteside
Runaway Horse Team Runs Wild on Central Avenue
A horse team belonging to Philip Friedal from Route 1 caused a dangerous chase yesterday between 11 and noon on Central Avenue from the American Express office to Springham Place. Bystanders struggled to stop the horses but failed. no serious injuries occurred though several men suffered skin bruises from falls.
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Central Avenue
Philip Friedal
Route 1
American Express
Springham
Company A to Host Dance on Patriots Day
Sergeant Boots Zecha chair of the non commissioned officers dance committee announced the third serial NCO dance will be at the armory hall the night of the Loyalty parade in this city one week from today A full house is hoped as funds are needed Music will be provided by the Second Regiment orchestra and is expected to meet high standards Everyone with a dancing interest is invited and the organizers plan to accommodate many dancers to ensure attendance
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W. D. Connor
E. C. Pors
A. J. Abbott
Red Cross
William Hinks
Louis Harti
Adam Fanlus
T. 2. Spalding
W. K. Kamos
John Seubert
John Juno
Henry C. Schreeder
A. G. Pankow
Henry &. Schroider
John Kexter
Automobile
T. D. Hofko
Frank Normington
H. G. Hambright
Council
C. Felker
E. Blodgett
Robert Connor
R. J. Strauss
Theo
A. Steinmetz
Herman Hoerl
C. Pors
Boots" Zecha
Armory Hall
Chief of Police Urges Unarming Alien Enemies in Marshfield
A 1927 directive from Attorney General T. W. Gregory requires alien enemies in Marshfield Wisconsin to surrender weapons and war materials within 24 hours of notice. The order, tied to a nationwide proclamation, forbids possession of arms ammunition aircraft signaling devices or cipher documents and threatens seizure and forfeiture to the United States.
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Washington
A. F. Gerwing
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Aktter
United States
T. W. Gregory
Gneral
Wis
Dedication Service Held Next Tuesday at Sacred Heart
Next Tuesday the dedication exercises for Sacred Heart Congregation's new edifice begin at 9 20 a m Bishop James Schwebach of the LaCrosse diocese will oversee the services After the dedication a solemn high mass will be held Two sermons in English and German will be delivered by out of town priests Rev John B Houck of Wausau and Rev W Daniels of Marathon City The parish will turnout en masse in what is described as a red letter day in the church history
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Sacred Heart
James Schwebach
LaCrosse Dioeese
John B. Houck
Wausau
W. Daniels
Marathon City
Electrification of Steam Railways Surpasses Abroad
More than 2000 miles of steam railways have been electrified in this country, about 500 miles more than steam lines electrified abroad.
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Patric
Wisconsin Defense League
I. P. Tiffault
A.J. Pankow
Adam Paulus
Herman Hart
P. Tiffault
A. G. Polke
W. T D. Connor
William Hipke
T. DB. Hefko
Adam Pautun
Herman Hoorl
RB. J. Strauss
HC. Pors
Henry C. Schroeder
K. C
A. G. Pelker
Secretary Board of Commerce
Mahoney Joqua
Grezker
Rupert Connor
Frank 8. Reigel
Theo. A. Steinmetz
Wineger Verein
Boy Scouts
A.C. Murphy
Agricultural Department
A. G. Felker
Tiffault
Fire Department
Thomas D Spalding
Automobile Corps
T. D. Hetko
Company A
Bcce ‘Tion
Ata
Frank B. Reigel
Gerwing
A. V. Gerwing
Department of Justice
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