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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
7
Troops on the Maes front watched an air duel near Fismes on Aug 19 as eight German planes attacked eight American patrols. Two American planes collided midair and crashed in a woods southeast of Fismes, killing both crewmen. several Americans reported in pursuit while German antiaircraft fire raked the skies.
Aug 19 report from the Vesle front describes German bombing of a field hospital marked with Red Cross insignia. A chaplain recounts three planes circling the building before shells fell, killing three doctors and four patients and injuring ten others as the chaplain himself was blown aside.
London reports an Amsterdam dispatch saying Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria is ousted from front line duties. An accompanying Paris note claims General Hans von Seeckt was named to supreme German command on the Somme front, seen as a prelude to Rupprecht’s removal.
London reports German U-boat commanders have devised an oil camouflage ploy to fool destroyers and submarine chasers. A depth charge misfire or small explosion releases oil to rise and mislead hunters, prompting captains to believe the sub was wrecked and cease depth charges while the U-boat slips away. American and British crews previously detected the tactic and now use oil traces to guide their searches.
Liverpool women who first worked on light shells in local factories soon faced tasks with larger shells. Doubts arose about their strength to handle heavier loads as production shifted to bigger ordnance.
A young mother weighs a heavy shell and notes the burden is lighter for her baby. She mentions a local shell factory run largely by daughters of business and professional men, with heavy tasks done by sailors’ wives. The plant operates as a nonprofit and serves as Cunard’s reply to the Lusitania sinking.
A New York Red Cross volunteer in Paris finds her son among wounded soldiers. He is hit in the leg by shrapnel. She asks to accompany him to hospital, then returns to the station to comfort other wounded men lacking a mother's welcome. The mother, a prominent New York social worker, has long assisted refugees in France.
Norfolk August 1 The captain and crew of a tank steamer sunk by a German boat off Hatteras arrived here. The captain was picked up by a hydroplane and brought ashore. Ten crewmen were killed and seven injured. The wounded were taken to a naval hospital.
Lieut. Renée Tonek, the French aviator, shot down three German airplanes on Wednesday, bringing his total number of victories to sixty.
United States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger of New Hampshire died at a hospital in Franklin early today. In unrelated dispatches from Washington, reports noted fresh pork substitutions in army meals due to beef shortages and high prices while Allied leaders announced field marshal Haig received a French military medal on the recommendation of Marshal Foch.
The industrial commission plans to improve Milwaukee's juvenile department under Minz Tracy Copp. With three assistants, the group will oversee child placement in industries and ensure proper vocational guidance as war times drive more youths from school to work.
Marshfield area rules limit flour and sugar sales and require substitution compliance. Retailers may not sell city customers more than 25 pounds of flour and farmers more than 49 pounds at a time. Sugar limited to 2 pounds per person per month, 10 pounds per permit for canning, and 30 days’ supply maximum. Wheat product limit 14 1/2 pounds per week per person. Delivery adds 5 cents. 2% cash discount encouraged. BE. PORS, County Federal Food Administrator.
Milwaukee August 19 Excellent program of harness and automobile racing planned for the State Fair. Harness events run Monday through Thursday with auto racing Friday and Saturday. Jackie Band from Great Lakes Naval Station to perform. Notable drivers include Louis Disbrow Earl Cooper Gaston Chevrolet and Wonderlich. Track record held by Bob Burman at 47% seconds. State Fair entries total 157 across seven stake events, up from 1917 in some categories.
Riverside park employee refused to remove his hat, leading to a confrontation with Man ager A. BH. De Vaux. After three requests to comply, De Vaux struck a uppercut to the jaw, knocking the man down as he picked up the hat. De Vaux also received a blue envelope.
President Wilson devoted Sunday to rest at the summer home of Col. E. House in Manchester Massachusetts. He and Mrs Wilson took luncheon with Col and Mrs House and were dinner guests for the evening. H W Planiz of Arland near Birchwood attended. A boyhood fire in a bay mow caused a heavy loss burning a barn and eighteen tons of hay.
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