Colby’s Brave Soldier Schommer Wounded in Battle
Casper Schommer, a Colby man and Yanks member, was wounded at Wattiefield on July 29. His right leg was shattered by shell fragments, infection set in, and he underwent surgery after reaching hospital. Recuperating at Fort Dodge, he awaited an artificial leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Pershing
Smy
Casper Schommier
Company
Tonsin Board
Schommer
Wattiefield
Iix
Fort Dolge
Fishing Cat Dis Covered In Films At Adler Theatre
A film titled Mickey features a fishing cat used to create dramatic contrast in nature study style scenes. Meek Sennett and Normana star as the cat fishes frogs in a mountain cabin setting filmed in the California mountains. The producers note the scene tests natural history and challenges magazine storytelling by showing a cat returning to fish cues from its wild heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meek Sennett
Mic
Normana
Adler Theatre
Scrawney
Hunter
Little Mickey
Galifornia
Mise Normand
Mickey
Tosh
Nature
Election of officers list for a group or lodge
An OCR dense roster of officers and staff listed for a fraternal organization. It names roles such as oracle vice-oracle past oracle chancellor recorder receiver marshal inner sentinel outer sentinel and many others including presidents treasurers secretaries conductors and guards plus medical officers and post commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Feliser
Mathilda Saidl
Rosemary Mertis
Gertrude Hederer
Agnes Schuette
Clara Thomas
Agnes Berg
Catherine Reus
Paul H Schultz Dies in Camp in Georgia
Private Paul H Schultz of Division Headquarters Company stationed at Cant Hancock Georgia died of disease. Inducted July 1, he previously worked at I J Baker ice cream factory. Born 1898 in this city, he was the eldest of seven and a St Josephs Society member. Funeral and burial with full military honors to be held at St Johns Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schulte
Central Avenue
Paul H. Schultz
Division
Cant Hancock
Georgia
Schultz
Wood County
I. J. Baker
St. Joseph's Society
Dehy Sehultg
Nildegard
Rosalis
Marrtha
Merx
Theodore
Human
St. John’s Catholic Church
Chambers Presses Soo Line for Trains 5 and 6
The Chambers of Commerce traffic committee led by T. D. Spalding presses the Soo Line to restore trains 5 and 6 between Neenah and Marshfield. Merchants from Neenah and other towns report business losses due to discontinuances and poor connections, and local associations urge action to restore service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
T. D. Spalding
Soo
Neonah
Hau Claim
Boness
Soo Railway
Minneapolis
Spalding
Mekins
Neemi Business Men's Association 1
Chamber of Sommeren
Fake war hero jailed after string of robberies
A man posing as a U S Army sergeant connected with Funston and a Soldiers and Sailors Club tale hoodwinked residents in Vilas County Nebraska? He feigned service, wore thirteen medals, and exploited hospitality funds then fled via Chicago New York and Kansas City. A detective later caught him. he now serves twenty five years at Port Leavenworth federal prison.
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Phelps
Vilas County
Gamp Funston
Det
U.S
France
Soldiers and Sailors Club of
Chicago
Out of Chicago
Atizens
New York
Kansas City
Hotel LaSalle
Federal
Port Leavenworth
Ramsas
Death of Ed Schallock in McMillan Influenza Claim
Ed Schallock of McMillan died at his home on Sunday December 22 from influenza at age 29 years 9 months 24 days. He had farmed in McMillan for two years and is survived by his wife, parents, and siblings. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon at the family home with Rev. Paetz of the Lutheran church presiding. Pillsbury's Gold Medal Flour priced at 11.50 per barrel and 2.90 per sack from Wright Bakery, 2218.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Schallock
McMillan
Rev
Paetz
Lutheran Church of
Pillsbury's
Wright Bakery
Santa’s gift for a neat and pleased child in Toyland
A poem celebrates a well behaved child who earns presents from Santa. It praises Sundays in fine dress, helping Granma, and pleasing Dad, with a bright Christmas Tree and toys promised for obedience as the Muzzer’s tale recounts Santa’s generosity.
ANOTHER CQ A BOY HOME Private Roy Sherwood Sentenced to Fifteen Days
Private Roy Sherwood of Cunany A 127th Inty arrived home Wednesday for a fifteen day furlough after service in France. He fought on the Alsace front and in the Chateau Thierry drive, was gassed in the last engagement, sent to a hospital, and later returned to the United States arriving October 16. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M M Sherwood of this city.
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Roy Sherwood
Cunany A
127Th Inty
France
Alsace
Chateau Thierry
Theront
United States
Elia Ttand
N.Y
Sherwood
M. M. Sherwood
Second Annual Ball by Wisconsin State Guards
The Second Annual Ball by Company T of the Wisconsin State Guards is set for Tuesday evening, December 31, described as the season’s big event. The hall will be specially decorated to mark the occasion as Home Guards seek funds for patriotic duties, inviting all to attend for a good time and to boost support while enjoying quick film development services offered by Winterburn Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin State Guards
Lieutenant Miller Leaves Hospital for Rhine Occupation Duty
From France comes word Lieutenant Walter Miller is out of the hospital and has joined his company on occupation duty along the Rhine in Germany. A Le Mans note dated November 22 confirms his recovery and return to service, sending Christmas wishes to friends.
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France
Walter Miller
Rhine
Germany
Joseph Morrel
le Mans
All & Mercy Caristmas
Mullant Marshield
Wallie
Government Need Your Money Loan Drive Appeal
Public notices urge readers to support a loan fund by purchasing bonds or making pledges. The message promises to double every contribution and frames the drive as essential funding for government operations.
New Creamery for Ripon Produce Co
Ripon Produce Co reports a record year and expands to meet growing demand. Krusin Bros. began excavating a new creamery four times larger than the existing building on North Depot Street, with plans to house wholesale milk and cream operations at the same site after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripon Produce Company
O Great
Krusin Bros
Depot Street
Bison Produce Company
Letter From Halle Dumas From Verdun Front 1918
Hallie Dumas writes from France on November 16 1918 describing Verdun battle damage sightings cratered terrain and naval gun effects He notes influenza spread back home Russian troops returning and prisoners released while sharing daily postal service work and hopes for peaceful times after the war with family and Marshfield readers.
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Mareheldt
Varg
Verdun
France
Marshfield
Broskey
Hallui
H. Dumas
Div
Postal Service
Frances
Do You Want to Fly Chamber Seeks Bids for Planes
The Washington war department via the Chamber of Commerce invites sealed cash bids for aeroplanes on hand in U S hangars. Bids opened February 1 1919 at 11 a m directed to the director of military aeronautics in Washington DC. Listed aircraft include 1000 Standard J be seats Curtiss motor 260 with Hispano Suiza engine 10 two seated biplanes with Thomas motor 200 four cylinder planes by Hull-Scott Co.
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Chamber of Commerce
War Department
Washington D. C
United States
Director of the Military Aeronautics
Washington, D. C
Curtiss Motor
Thomas Motor
Hull-Scott Co
Loyal Soldier Wins Service Cross for Valor
Lieut. Richad W. Austermann of Loyal receives the service cross for assembling scattered groups from several companies, organizing patrols, and crossing a creek to deploy crossfire on enemy machine gun nests. He led a volunteer squad and eliminated six additional machine gun nests.
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Richad W. Austermann
Loyal
Thirty Second Infantry Aces German Fronts in WWI
The Thirty-Second Infantry, a Wisconsin and Michigan unit, earned praise in war reports for fighting across five fronts from Alsace to the Meuse. They broke strong German lines, supported French troops, and withstood counterattacks, helping push the German forces back and contributing to the final drive toward Meuse before the armistice.
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New York Herald
Wisconsin
Rhine
Alsace
Oureq
Verle
Sciesons
Juvieny Plateau
Mangin
Seran
Verdun
Michigan
la Dame Maria
Freya Stellung
Bantheville Wood
Argonne
Meuse
Germany
Wisconsin Loyalty region looks to Americanization bills for pupils and workers
The Wisconsin Loyalty region plans state wide bills to promote Americanization in public, private, and parochial schools and among illiterate foreigners in factories. A committee will draft the measures while reconstruction programs stay educational and pocket libraries collect wartime materials. The Thirty-second Division, largely Wisconsin born, earned the nickname The Terrible Brigade for its fierce actions in major battles.
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Wisconsin
Pluas
Legion
Qureq
Wesle
Mangin
St. Gobian Forest
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Royal Neighbors
Lily Schroeder
Lydia Lavalie
James Veeder
H. H. Mikboo
R.A. m
R. BP. Poster
Johnn. Cole
W. H. Kamps
H. G. Hawbright
Hugo Wegener
G. WG. WX. Schneider
Jos. Grall
Gus Schiebe
Rudolph Wenzel
Albert Plath
Louis Birchler
Felin Stangl
Jos. Sautner
Mike Wegner
Santa
Darling Muzzer
Santa Claus
Toyland
Muzzer
Chile
the Times Wishes
Ripon Produce CO
Halle Dumas
Hallie Dumas
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