German War Leader Speaks on Front in France
London Times correspondent reports Gen. von Heeringen, commander in chief, praises British troops as superb defenders and notes German humor. He criticizes some English tactics, cites Red Cross flag misuse and dumdum bullet rumors, and recalls postal exchanges with French soldiers. Heeringen recalls Eiffel Tower wireless gossip about his own batteries.
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France
London
von Heeringen
Saarburg
Vo Averingen
Iike Engish
Kitchener
England
Germany
Gurmey
Oll
Pier Marshal
Sirr
John French
Lrs
Joffre
Willian
Castelnau
Red Cross
Ordonnant
High Court of Civilization
Eiffel Tower
Burglary at Vesper Sea Depot Noted Friday Night
A theft at the Vesper Sea depot Saturday reports $180 missing from an envelope in the ticket case after the night shift. The agent reportedly forgot a remittance Friday and left it in the envelope, which was found open and money taken by an unknown person. The depot stays open all night though staff are off after supper.
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Vesper the Sea Depot
Voxpar
Edwards-Phomp son marries in Appleton Minnesota
Elma Olivia Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs Terkel Thompson of Appleton Minnesota marries Mo Clarence Bushnell Edwards of Marshfield. The couple married quietly in Appleton on December 81 and will reside at 105 South Vine Street Marshfield after February 20. The bride spent 1913 14 as domestic science teacher at McKinley High School. The groom is a practicing lawyer and well regarded. The Times extends best wishes.
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Terkel Thompson
Appleton
Minnesota
Elma Olivia
Clarence Bushnell ,Edwards
Marshfield
Edwards
South Vine Strves
Zroom
Edwarda
McKinley High School
the Times
Death of Portage County Attorney David Sicklesteel
David J Sicklesteel aged 45 a leading attorney in Portage County and its retiring district attorney died at St Michaels hospital Stevens Point He was prominent in the Knights of Columbus and other Catholic organizations.
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Stevens Point
David J .Sicklesteel
Portage County
St. Michael's Hospital
Knights of Columbus
Centenary of New Orleans Battle Marked in 1915 Observance
The United States celebrates a hundred years of peace with Europe at New Orleans on January 8, 1915. President Wilson, naval demonstrations, and a parade accompany reflections on the 1815 Battle of New Orleans where Andrew Jackson led frontier troops to victory against British forces before peace was signed at Ghent on December 24, 1814.
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United States
Europe
Orleans
New
Woman Chases Stovetop Fire, Saves Home
Mrs Wright returned home to find oil stove aflame after a child tipped it. She smothered the blaze with a rag, moved the stove outside, and saved the home though rug and curtains burned. No serious injuries beyond minor burns reported. George Bores, Armory Bakery worker, was seriously injured when a delivery wagon tipped, horses bolted, he was dragged a block, breaking his leg and sustaining severe injuries but improving.
Runaway horse damages window at Kestel Bros store
A runaway horse and cutter plowed into a storefront window at Kestel Bros causing glass damage but no serious injuries. The horse and driver Roman Pflum were involved. Pflum was thrown and dragged briefly along the street as the vehicle collided with the shopfront.
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Kestel Bros
Saj Frans Pflum
Roman Pflum
Milladore youth fatally wounded in hunting accident
Fifteen year old Asserance of Milladore was seriously injured when his gun slipped from a stump and discharged in the throat. He was transported to St. Joseph's hospital. The Twinland Dairy transfer to Carl Fehrenbach takes effect with the new year. Fehrenbach will run Harwell wagons with Clover Dairy and Henry Duellman will oversee one route.
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Asserance
Milladore
St. Joseph's Hospital
Thomas Herwell
Carl Fehrenbach
Mr. Fehrenbach
Harwell
Clover
Henry Duellman
Mrs Eugene Hood Obituary Notice From Auburndale
Mrs Ida Hood wife of Eugene Hood died at the family residence in South Cellar street at thirty one. She was born in Byron Polk county and married in Auburndale in 1902. Survived by husband two children George eleven and Edith four. Parents Mr and Mrs August Benska of Auburndale. two brothers Rudolph Morris and August Jr of Auburndale. sister Mrs Louise Brandl of Auburndale. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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Ida Hood
Eugene
Hoo
South Cellar Street
Byron
Tag County
Auburndale
George
Edith
August Benska
Rudolph
Morris
August, Jr
Louise Brandl
Weber Dies After Park Falls Lumber Plant Accident
Frank Weber of this city died at St. Josephs hospital Park Falls from blood poisoning after his foot was caught in a jammer at Edward Hines Lumber plant. Survived by sister Mrs. Chris Zebel of St Paul and brothers John Lindsey Robert and Walter. Funeral held Tuesday morning at St Johns Catholic church.
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Frank Weber
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Park Falls
St. Joseph's Hospital
Chris Zebel
St. Paul
John
Lindsey
Robert
Walter
St. John's Catholic Church
Deaths and obituaries from Rib Lake and Phillips
Anton Prahl of Rib Lake died at St. Joseph's hospital New Year's Eve at age 55 from blood poisoning. Interment will be at Rib Lake. Mrs. Eugene Kaufman of Phillips died at St. Joseph's hospital Sunday from dropsy, aged 35. She is survived by her husband and eight children and will be buried in Phillips.
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Anton Prahl
Rib Lake
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Eugene Kaufman
Phillips
St. Joseph's Hospital
Deaith
de Ceased
John Lang Pioneer Resident Dies At 83 In Marshfield
Longtime Marshfield resident John Lang aged eighty three died Monday at his son Leonard Lang’s home on South Cedar Street after years of paralysis. Born in Germany April 22 1881 he came to America at thirty and settled in Dodge County then Marshfield thirty eight years ago. He leaves eleven children forty two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral from Immanuel Lutheran Church at two with a 1:30 p.m. house service. Interment Hillside Cemetery.
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John Lang
Leonard Lang
Cedar Street
Bakerville Street
Lang
Germany
America
Safire
Pennsylvania
Dodge County
Hartford
Marsfield
Marshfield
Albert Wendtland
John Momme
Anttro
Immanuel’s Lutheran Church
L. Th. Thom
Hillside Cemete
Mrs George Adler Dies Suddenly at Marshfield
Mrs Anna Adler wife of George Adler of Marshfield died suddenly from heart failure. Born November 19 1872 in Parsons Kansas she moved to Marshfield as a child and married George Adler April 14 1891. She leaves four children Agnes Sarah Arthur Adelaide all at home. Funeral was at St John Catholic Church with Rev Joseph F Marx officiating. Interment Hillside Cemetery. Relatives from Merritt Stetsonville Rozellville attended. Pallbearers listed. Sacred Heart Society member. Floral tributes noted.
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Anna Adider
George Adler
Wea
Sixth Street
Adler
Parsons
Kansas
Michael Derg
Marshfield
Agnes
Sarah
Arthur
Adelaide
St. John’s Catharc Church
Joseph F. Marx
Sacred Heart Society
John Theisen
Merritt
John Gudeo
Stetsonville
Rozellville
Martin Klose
Louis Thom
John Krostag
William Krostag
CP. J. Kraus
Edwin J. Hahn
Joseph Schwatsbauer
Anthony Ebsen
Jacob Thomas
Jacob Leinwander
Hillside Cemetery
Double Header Friday at Armory with Company A Bout
Manager Christensen sets a Friday double header at the armory. The opening game features non-commissioned officers versus privates, followed by Company A against the Oshkosh Federals. The Federals recently beat Fond du Lac Company E 43 to 28. Dancing will follow the bout.
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Christensen
Company A
Oshkosh Federals
Fond du Lac
GAPT.E. Ames Dies Sudden Way In Chicago Hospital
Capt E B Ames former register of deeds and prominent Mason from Marshfield Wis died at the Presbyterian hospital Chicago after a two month illness. Autopsy found hard substances in the skull. Body brought to Grand Rapids for Masonic funeral. He was 53, survived by wife Belle and two daughters. He served as Marshfield alderman and in the Wisconsin National Guard before moving to Grand Rapids. Burial to follow at Grand Rapids Congregational church with Mason services.
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Wood County
E. B. Ames
Register of Deeds
Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago
Ames
Chicago
Soo Line
Grand Rapids
Congregational
Grand
Wisconsin
Ripon
Marshfield
Upham Banner Mills
Ohoot
George W. Upham
Upham
Mr. Ames
Marshfield Tedding Company
Register
John A. Hoffman
Belle Stevens
Arthur Podawiltz
Eau Claire
George Harrington
Durand
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard
Marsh
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Correspon
Dent London Times
Vesper
Edwards—Phompson
Wilson
United
New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
Nessee
Kentucky
Host
Wellington
Frontier Riflemen
Jackson
Ghent
Belgium
Baker
City Treas
Matt Wright
The
George Bores
Armory Bakery
Cutter
Mrs
Eugene Hood
F. Weber
E. E. Ames
Macon
Iand Rapids
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