Wood County Boys Offered Splendid Chance in Army Training
The War Department plans enlistment in training units at colleges including the University of Wisconsin. Enlistees will receive transportation and rations and can continue education while preparing for specialized military service. Six weeks summer camp required. Officials urge wide publicity to inform parents guardians and young men. Magnus Swenson J B Borden Co-Chairmen Executive Secy.
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Army
United States
War Department
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Education
University of Wisconsin
Forts Sheridan
State Council of Defense
Magnus Swenson
J. B. Borden
See’y
Oscar Ward Home Returns and Local News from Richfield
Richfield August 5 notes Oscar Ward back from weeks in hospital. Local visits include Leo Rose family at Atkins, Baxtrum girl Marion improving, blueberrying after haying, and Beulah Gadson's summer school return. Walter Miner heads to Jefferson Barracks, Mr. Felhofer convalesces from auto crash, and Harold Knapton writes from France July 2 about mail delays, wartime chatter, and farm life.
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Leo Rose
Marshfield
Atkins Home
Michigan
Marion
Neecedah
Beulah Gadson
Stevens Point
Walter Miner
Jefferson Barracks
Frank Felhofer
Jim Johnson
Henry Woolstrum
Henry Andraska
Harold Knapton
France
Father
Sommer
Camp Grant
Electric Light Rates Change and New Schedule Issued
The city received notice that the state railroad commission granted a rate change to remove discriminatory elements. The new schedule, effective August 1, details lighting, power, and heating charges, with minimums, quantity discounts, and net rates after discounts, plus a revised lighting service and street lighting unchanged.
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E. B. Wayts
Water and Electric Light Department
State Railroad Commission
Electric Light Office
H. P
K. W
We are on the move so much
A personal letter fragment expressing eagerness to write back, visit England, and see more country while traveling. Includes affection from a loving son who plans to write when possible and looks forward to hearing from the recipients.
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England
White Elephant Sale by Fortnightly Musical Club
Fortnightly Musical Club announces a White Elephant Sale at Eagles Club House on August 1 1918 with afternoon and evening sessions to benefit Fatherless Children of France. Proceeds support relief aid and local civic charity efforts.
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Eagles Club House
France
Mill Creek Local Notes Highlight Roads And Visits
Mill Creek reports show Wesley Ebbe and son from Bakerville visiting Sunday. Mike Wenzel Jr. returns home from a training camp to family. N W Simons buys a cow from John Schroeder last week. Local roads praised for good condition, hub of farming communities. Mrs John Lackey travels to Marathon City for a sister visit. M Gallatin hauling sand from Yellow River.
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Mill Creek
Wesley Ebbe
Bakerville
Mike Wenzel
N.W. Simons
John Schroeder
Marshfield
John Lackey
Marathon City
M. Gallatin
Yellow River
Hewitt notes harvest season and local visitors
Farmers in Hewitt area are busy harvesting. Mr and Mrs George Ley of Dorchester visited Mr and Mrs F X Durst over Sunday. Rev Albert Arndt from Chicago is visiting his brother Herman Arndt and their mother Mrs Martin Arndt. The Durst household hosted additional guests in Hewitt.
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George Ley
Dorchester
F. X. Durst
Albert Arndt
Chicago
Herman Arndt
Martin Arndt
Frank J. Durst
Marshfield Visits At Durst Home And Seidel Family
Marshfield residents visited Mr and Mrs John Durst on Sunday. Joseph Seidel had plasterers at work on his nearly finished new house last week. Mrs Fred Ebert of Milwaukee visited her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Charles Seidel.
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Marshfield
John Durst
Joseph Seidel
Fred Ebert
Milwaukee
Charles Seidel
Pronunciation Debate Echoes in Harassed Shopman Exchange
A shopman heckled by a crowd questions a dear old gentleman about pronunciation. The elderly customer stammers and asks whether most buyers stress a hard or soft G in the word margine, revealing a humorous clash over speech.
Provisions of the 18 10 45 draft law summarized
Washington reports amendments to the 18 45 draft bill extending military service ages from eighteen to forty five. Provisions cover sequence of ages, citizen declarations, and exemptions for those seeking US citizenship and for essential industry and agriculture workers. The act would apply to all male persons aged eighteen to forty five during the emergency.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
United States
Conscription Registration Provisions for Ages 18 to 45
The text outlines mandatory registration for all 18 to 45 year olds, excluding certain officers and servicemen, with future proclamations guiding times and places. It notes eligibility from 18th birthday to before 46th, and ongoing drafts unless exempted, with periodic reRegistration for those reaching 18 since the last date.
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Wood County Boys
Richfield
Oscar Ward
Paulsen’s
Vici Blucher
Misses Tan
South Central Ave
Marshfield, Wis
Hewitt
Regular Army
Navy
National Guard
Naval Militia
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