Old Glory on the Rhine River
George Patullo recounts American troops advancing toward the Rhine in Germany. He portrays doughboys as formidable, steadfast, and hopeful, with vivid scenes of marching, morale, and a formal retreat at Boppard as Old Glory is unfurled along the river.
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George Patullo
Saturday Evening Post
Germany
United States
Rhine
Earth
Hades
The
Wisconsin
Twenty-sixth Infantry
St. Joe
Charles VI
France
Boppard
Anthony
Wisconsin War Finances Highlight Wisconsin War Funds Raised
The Wisconsin public has contributed over 634 million dollars to war efforts in twenty months including 818 million for Liberty Loans 29 million in War Savings Stamps and smaller sums to Y M C A Red Cross and Salvation Army drives. Farm price gains and factory output boosted state finances while soldiers abroad prepared to return home.
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Wisconsin
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
United War Mind
France
Red Cross
Black River Falls Journal
Popcorn Vendors Echo Health Anxiety in Satirical Quip
In a fragment of commentary, readers are urged that silence could spare people from catching flu germs. The passage notes advertisers promoting a quick selling popcorn product as a social aside.
Allied Sub Periled Gritich Submarine Near Destruction
A distorted report describes Allied submarines facing perils from friendly fire during tests. A submarine allegedly misidentified as enemy by U S destroyers led to depth charges and emergency maneuvers. The vessel sustained damage and was eventually towed to safety while tests ended.
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London
Ste
Ling
Boston
Sue
Alia
Wiliver Iy Elange
Sulaa Athe
316 Wages Attract Boys In Philadelphia Shipyards
A fragment notes boys of school age lured into ships yard labor in Philadelphia. Parents protested as young workers faced long hours and low pay. Officials consider enforcement to curb child labor and reduce exploitation.
WATCH FOR LOANS TO HANS
A national boycott committee of the American Defense society urges that American banks notify depositors before lending money to Germany and warns against funding German counties. Richars M. Hurd chairs the committee, comparing the move to Lodge’s bill requiring signs over stores selling German goods. The group cites German aims for world domination and warns allied aid to Germany could invite another war.
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New York
American Defense Society
Germany
Richars M. Hurd
Amn
National Boycott Committee
Lodge
Well Known Buffet Closes in Boston in May
Boston's Penne's Place, a famed buffet bar near Devonshire Street, will close in May due to wartime prohibition. For forty years John Fennel ran the venue known for the drink "Combination," a whisky and ale chaser, drawing notable visitors and an extensive wine collection valued at high sums from Europe.
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Boston
Marshfield Area News Roundup Highlights Visits and Meetings
Gus House took his car to Marsh field for repairs. E Van Natta made a business trip to Marshfield Tuesday by auto. A large crowd attended the Ladies Aid at Dingeldein's Wednesday last. Harry Rehingon and wife of Stevens Point visited over Sunday. The RBNA held their meeting for installation of officers on Tuesday evening February 25. Minard Hoexstra is home from Waukegan where employed in shipyards. Ovid Carlin had a carload of ice shipped away from Vesper due to storage issues. H F Roehrig learned his mother was ill and left for Mandovi Wisconsin. Mr. Roehrig and party traveled Tuesday morning. Al Vande Walle and James Easter attended a Vesper meeting on an electric line from Grand Rapids to Marshfield. Bade Lenher who bought the Jost Altman farm left for southern state to be married and plans to return next week to take possession. Mr and Mrs Lenher will be welcomed.
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Gus House
Marshfield
WW. E. van Natta
Ladies Aid
Dingeldein
Harry Rehingon
Stevens Point
RB. N. A
Minard Hoexstra
Waukegan
Ovid Carlin
Vesper
H. F. Roehrig
Mr. Roehrig
Mandovi
Wis
Vande Walle
James Easter
Grand Rapids
Lenher
Jost Altman
Corpus Christi church card party and local visits
The Corpus Christi Catholic church youth group hosts a card party at the schoolhouse Sunday evening with refreshments. Miss Blanche Dubee of Pittsville visits Will Goldbach and family. Neighbors gather at the Hollander home Tuesday for a pleasant evening. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fohreicbach of Marshfield visit Sunday. Carolyn Kohl weds Rush Wentwart of Granton in Rocklas Thursday. Ann Zintheler returns from Loyal. A baby daughter arrives for Julia Martin and family.
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Corpus Christi
Blanche Dubee
Pittsville
Will Goldbach Ard
Hollander
Carl Fohreicbach
Marshfield
Edwin Ott
Viola Kohl
Mixes Carolyn Kohl
Rush
Granton
Rocklas
Ann Zintheler
Loyal
Gladden
Julia Martin
Barley Shown Best Past Ten Years for Wisconsin Farms
Agronomist Moore from the W Experiment station reports barley yields higher returns per acre than other grains in Tsconsi, with a ten year average showing barley producing more feed and protein than oats. He links the advantage to breeding aimed at production in Wisconsin.
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Moora
Tsconsi
Braley
Moore
Wisconsin
Farm for Sale in Clark County Thorp Wisconsin
Paul Hoffman advertises a large Clark County farm for sale including stock grain and tools or without. Seller cites recent bereavement and lack of help as reason for sale. Prime property offered by Paul Hoffman Thorp Wisconsin with farm assets listed.
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Paul Hoffman
Clark County
Thorp
Wis
Ghost Leads Boy to Shadow in Graveyard Tale
A boy named Joan visits two doctors reporting a ghost sighting. He describes a creature with a large mouth and donkeylike ears seen near a graveyard. The doctor suggests it was merely his shadow and tells him to go home without mentioning the incident.
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Joan
Scientist Dismisses Wilt as Overrated Insect
A quirky exchange quotes a scientist calling the wilt overrated and an insect less industrious and intelligent than believed. The dialogue humorously questions scientific certainty and imply odd future discoveries about behavior.
Liberty Loan drive urged swift campaign in Seventh District
Liberty Loan officials in Chisago and the Seventh Federal Reserve District called on workers to push ahead with the Victory Liberty Loan, aiming for a public launch by April 21. Charles B. Schweppe stressed rapid, determined efforts and broad distribution, noting Congress and the treasury must finalize details while the public shows strong support.
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Liberty Loan
Chisago
Federal Reserve District
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Charles B. Schweppe
Victory Liberty Loan Campaign
The
Treassury Glass
Siothing
Treasury
Congress
Treasury Department
Liberty Loan Organization
Nobody Loves a Fa' Egster's Necre Reflections
A reader anonymously shares self help on fat reduction and willpower. The piece recalls weighing, avoiding starches and sugars, and recognizing overeating as a dissipation. The author credits common sense and basic knowledge for controlling the fat habit through measured portions.
Uniform Insignia Rules Warn Soldiers About Stripes Stars
Army officials publish a style sheet restricting blue and gold service stripes on the left sleeve. Blue indicates overseas noncombat service. stars of color are generally not allowed. Only general officers may wear a star, gold stars do not signify a relative’s death, and service badges for Maine battle and other overseas service may be worn with official citations.
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Uncle Sam
United States Army
Unifay
Serwin
Maine
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Baer & Lange
Enow
Geo. W. Upham
Wm. Baer
C. R. Lange
Egster
William Duncan
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