Thanksgiving in Navy Waters and War Era Doings
A wartime local digest notes a naval supply ship delivering Thanksgiving fare to destroyer crews, while Secretary McAdoo order liquidates enemy allied insurer firms except life companies. Mentioned are Grand Rapids shop purchases, military port controls, Red Cross stamps rules, and a speech by ex mayor Emil Sentet on socialism in Milwaukee with Loyal and Spencer meetings.
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Suevetary Daniels
Turkey
Foreporn
Normington Bros
Why Save & Launder
Grand Rapids
M. Kaisher
McAdoo
Harrington
Bund Ab Waco
G. B. Warrington
Dental Corps
Red Cross
Post Afiee
Hollister
Sexton Demon Drug Co
Advil
John Ti
Turron
Eix
Emil Sentet
Milwaukee
Spenner
Walters verdict against Milwaukie Sentinel for libel
In Stevens Point circuit court, BA Walters wins a $4000 libel verdict against the Milwaukie Sentinel Company. Walters, a prominent doctor, was accused of lacking proper medical credentials and practicing as a quick doctor. The case remains undecided as motions for judgment and dismissal are heard, with potential appeals to the supreme court.
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B.A. Walters
Stevens Point
Milwaukie Sentinel
Sentinel Ours
Ft Company
Walters
Steve Point
Surene Court
Army to Call 14 000 National Guardsmen to Camp Grant
Big Gen L H Kennon, Camp Grant commander, says 14 000 National Army men selected will be sent to Camp Grant before Christmas. Officials asked that 1 percent from Wisconsin and northern Illinois be allowed to remain at home due to warm clothing and building needs. Completion of new buildings and large clothing stocks have accelerated plans, with the remaining quota to be called within weeks.
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National Army
Camp Grant
Big
L. ¥. Kennon
Camp Grary
Wisconsin
Illinois
Alse
French Fighter C. S. Faulkner to Speak in Grand Rapids
A Red Cross event hosts C. S. Faulkner, a veteran trench fighter, for a talk next Wednesday evening about equipment and service in France. Likely venue is City Hall or the armory, with Grand Rapids and Marshfield previously noted as honors.
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Sean
France
Red Cross
Joetaire
City Hall
Armory
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
C. S. Faulkner
Wisconsin potato crop sets near record in 1927
The 1927 potato yield climbs to 114 bushels per acre for Wisconsin, totaling 36,400,000 bushels, as reported by the U S crop reporting service and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. Langlade and Taylor counties lead per acre yields, while Portage and Waupaca counties top totals. National output reaches about 440,000,000 bushels with Wisconsin contributing a substantial share.
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Wisconsin
United States
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Langlade
Taylor
Portage
Waupaca
Paper is Fined for Obscene Material in Federal Court
Sam Clark and C H Creckland publishers of Jim Jani Jems pleaded guilty in federal court to sending obscene matter through interstate commerce. They were fined 2500 dollars for Clark and 1000 dollars for Creckland.
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Bismarck
N. D
Sam Clark
C. H. Creckland
Jim Jani Jems
Wisconsin State Banks Grow By 41 Million In Year
Wisconsin state banks show resources rising by 41.1 million dollars over the past year, the state banking department reports. The increase reflects growth in deposits and lending activity across multiple institutions in Madison and throughout the state.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Banking Department
Resistance at Plymouth: Gessert family fought officers
William Gessert and his two sons John and Benjamin resisted a raid at their Plymouth home as federal officers attempted arrest for obstructing the army service law. The clash lasted about 30 minutes with blows traded. Gessert was taken to Milwaukee, John to Fort Sheridan, and Benjamin briefly released.
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Plymouth
Wis
William Gessert
John
Benjamin
Father
Gessert
Mwaukee
Fort
Sheridan
Hill
United States
William McCormick
H. M. Kinig
Federal Department of Justice
Ed. O'Connell
Marshal McCormick
Service
Gussert 1
Tolin Gessert
Wisconsin Leads in Vow Testing Associations
Wisconsin leads the United States with 84 vow testing associations, about 18 percent of the more than 460 statewide and national groups. The state has outpaced others as proponents organize early and robustly.
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Wisconsin
United States
Mrs B Baker to lead Marshfield Red Cross drive
Mrs R J Baker signs to head the work of women and girls in Marshfield during the Red Cross membership drive starting Sunday and continuing through Christmas. An unfavorable view of autocracy is noted with quotes attributed to Napoleon and a Minneapolis Journal urging America against war and tyranny.
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R. J. Baker
Marshfield
Red Cross
William
Germany
Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte
Europe
Himgelf
France
Italy
America
Ponar
Minneapolis Journal
University rescinds honorary degree for von Dernsteif
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted unanimously to revoke the honorary Doctor of Iowa conferred in June 1910 on Count von Dernsteif, former German ambassador. The University Board of Visitors added a resolution condemning him as an enemy to America and society and called for removing his name from its institutions.
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Count von Dernsteif
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
Iowa
University Board of Visitors
von Bernstrol
America
Lumani
Wartime warning against spreading false news
A wartime note cautions that reporting false information about enemy actions such as the alleged German bombing of the Woolworth Building is a serious offense. It warns that spreading rumors can lead to severe punishment and urges telling the truth to prevent panic.
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New York
Woolworth
Military manpower figures from November report
In the United States forces on November 7 the army counted 7,815,000 men while the navy had 271,571. Of the total 2,087,301 personnel, about 1,460,000 volunteered for service.
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United States
Navy
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WM. S. Hart
Big Bill Hart
William S. Hart
Adler Theatre
Minneapolis
J, C. Pors
Gous
Wiliam
Charles
R. J. Struuas
G. N. Lougnead
WH. Bi. Hoerl
Seidel
Socialist Party
Lori
Ureermwwood
Childrens? Mi
John R. DeVille Wite
Lyman H. Howe
dHowe
Times and Herald
Sant the Creat
Belle Bennett
Roy Stewart
U.S
Enid Bennett
Thomas H. Inco
Hearst-Pathe News
Hart
Tere
Camp Custer
BL Baker
Fifth Avenue
Rose Bros
Rene Wie
Koppea
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