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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
6
General Mangin decorates a Chicago unit praised for breaking the Pro German guards and Kaiser’s organization. The article lauds the valor of Black soldiers and the broader Allied effort, noting strategic feats along the French coast and at sea, while highlighting the enduring sacrifice of U.S. and allied servicemen.
A chaotic report details brutal killings and mass killings by Bulgarian forces in Serbian towns from December to March. It describes widespread looting, beheadings, and arson, with victims including civilians, clergy, and officials. The account names Bulgarian officers and notes thousands killed or missing across regions near Vranja and Cyt.
Glenn Klepsen, a teenager from San Lavmonts Indiana, ran away at fourteen to enlist in the American cavalry. He sailed last year, served in France, and claims to have been over the top 72 times. General Pershing located him after a long search and arranged his return to his parents Mr and Mrs William Henseo. The family faced months of worry and expense.
A man eating shark weighing about 400 pounds was hauled by nets in harbor waters near Lower Bank. Gthulesweiter and G. G. Adamis helped, the animal measured several feet, and it was killed with axes after the catch.
Fragmented text notes six persons injured and transported to emergency hospitals. Several garbled proper nouns appear, with references to a park, a company, and authorities, but essential details are unreadable. The fragment hints at a public incident and subsequent medical response.
A fragmented notice reports the formation of a film industry merger involving multiple firms across California and Maryland. The text references entities such as Hane it re napegur and Poortoss Praeger, with a noted valuation of 4,800 units and a Bow argunlartion. Names and places are obscured, but the item signals a corporate consolidation affecting publishers and distribution channels.
A centenarian named Taylor, also known as Ole Jredved Nemes, reportedly ended his life at home by hanging. The obscure OCR text references a fatal self-harm incident with unclear surrounding details and context.
Reports describe a near riot as unemployed workers protest, with city and reserve troops called in to calm the mob. Also noted is Miss Lillian Isermann, a nurse from Base Hospital No 22 near Bordeaux, returning from France after aiding many wounded at Chateau Thierry. George C. Sellers named dean of the UW Madison College of Letters and Sciences, succeeding A A Birge after thirty years.
In Parsons Kansas Labette County a ten year old girl Opal Braley daughter of Clarence and Mrs Braley has been driving four mule drawn plow teams this plowing season. Neighbors say she has done work equal to any man facing father’s difficulty hiring help.
A crude recipe advises combining dust with water to produce a hot, clear flame. The text urges using an infrequently mixed approach and ends with instruction to “bunk it up with this mixture” for a stronger fire.
Italian envoys are named as tensions rise with Japan and Ireland. Officials oversee the dispatch of envoys amid growing political strain.
A confession leads to solving a local mystery as investigators identify the suspect and connect him to the crime scene. Yorks and Yu La figures are cited in the police report amid ongoing legal proceedings and recent arrests.
Regular Marshfield Wisconsin council meeting notes tax payment extension to February, and referrals to Public Works on State Board of Control request for juvenile prisoner quarters. Also discusses road oil contracts, electric bill approvals, county legislative fund planning, and multiple December expenditures for city departments and services.
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