Wausau arrest linked to Iowa gang with large scale auto thefts
Police describe a 45 year old Charles Davis as a major auto thief tied to a wider gang operating across the Midwest. The group is said to have stolen silk dresses and wool goods, recovered cars, and carried out safes and sneak jobs in Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin, with descriptions including accomplices like Bessie Johnson and Dutch Cross. An investigation links potential Ross Bros store goods and notes a Des Moines residence.
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Rose Brothers Atols
Charles Davis
Griffin
Wausau
Mitchel
Towa
Bessie Johnson
Des Moines
Waterloo
William Cross
William Kelly
Newton
Oswalt
Colfax
Peoria
Dutch Cross
Chicago
Joe Barnes
United States
Ross Bros. Department Store
Malone
Ciy
Second team rides seven straight wins to peak season
The Second team has won seven straight games over the past few weeks, with victories at Vesper 28 to 17, over West Mursitieht Athletic Club 25 to 9, and a 12 to 2 Trimming of Gilmanites. Fans urged to attend Friday at Chemya as the team, under Heiger Peiday day, aims for another home victory and strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper Thursay
Vesper
Ginedig
West Mursitieht Athletic Club
Hilman
Chemya
Heiger
Tiger
Seloul
Iet
1917 Records Set for Key Crops in High Production Year
The year 1917 established new high production records across multiple crops including corn oats rye white and sweet potatoes tobacco beans and onions, reflecting broad gains in agricultural output.
Our War Aims The Principle of Justice to All Peoples
Public address by President Wilson dated January 8 1918 argues that true victory rests on universal justice. He asserts nations must live on equal terms of liberty and safety, stressing that America’s role is to vindicate the principle across peoples and nationalities despite power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wilson
Barred Items From Foreign Mails Curtailed
Postmasters divert matches and other articles not deemed safe for foreign or naval mail service. The note warns against shipment of Sterling or canned heat products, including Sterne, to expeditionary Moros or U.S. forces, with disallowed spirits and alcohol.
Coal production falls in December across key regions
Preliminary estimates by the Geological Survey show bituminous coal output for 1917 about 44.6 million tons, up from 1916 by 2.0 million. The Fuel Administration had pegged higher totals, but December declines in central Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky caused an 800,000 ton shortfall.
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Wit
Fuel Administration
Pennsylvania
West Virgina
Ken
Lucky
Color Cords on Hats Denote Service Branches and Ranks
The article explains hat cords by color signifying a wearer’s service branch such as Infantry light blue, Artillery yellow, Cavalry scarlet and white, Engineers orange and white, Signal red and black, Ordnance black and white, Medical black and gold, and other colors for clerks, instructors, and Home Guards. Cadet aviators use hat bands and coat insignia for aviation. Haiti bans food exports to war nations allied with the United States.
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Infantry
Artillery
Cavalry
Quartermasters Corps
Engineers
Cois
Signal Corps
Ordnance
Medical Corps
Aviation
Local notes mix travel, injuries and community events
Richfield residents report visits from relatives in New London and southern state areas. Several locals, including Mrs. Thormmas Harsh and George Hank, suffer or recover from ailments and accidents. Community members attend conventions, Epworth League events, and school board meetings while locals joke about a cheese factory mishap and a patriotic tale about frozen fingers during shortages.
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Richie Wn
Burhory
Walter Maxwell
Thormmas Harsh
New London
M Pagebe Alverson
Mary Hiller
Norval
New Londo
Amlales
J. Ross Porter
Adkins
Ruby Deiter
Carel Thoms
Beatrice Burho
Marshfieldlay
Harry Esser
I Epworth League
Gilton
FB. Noble
Local Notes From West Alarshfield and Marshfield Area
Community items report Linnie Kekes aiding at P Heckel home and Olive Patt ill, Albert Tremmel on business trip, John Heckel logging, and W ed Robinson teaching at District 6 attending a Marshfield school board meet. M H B second team beat West Marshfield 29 to 3 after a close first half. Schima Wenzel notably scored down the stretch. Delayed Marshfield train caused a mailless day last Monday.
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M. H
West Marshfield
Schima
Prohibition Proclamation Limits Fuel Use in Wood County
County Fuel Administrator Robert Nash issues a Timber era style proclamation prohibiting fuel use in Wood County Wisconsin for five days starting January 18 1918 and on most Mondays through March 25 1918. Exceptions allow heat for food stores essential services and certain professionals. The order, punishable under federal authority, faced a late revision permitting theaters to run Mondays but closing Tuesday evenings.
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Robert Nash
Grand Rapids
Wood County
Wisconsin
United Fuel Administration
Local notes and incidents in Marshfield area
A roundup of small town happenings includes John Seronaen’s tax dispute at the Useles factory, Eimer Lex seeking medical treatment in Milwaukee for appendicitis, Mrs. Andrew Seubert at St Joseph’s hospital for surgery, and Billig Haowtman’s business trip to the region. Also mentioned are Hatshner of Richfield, R. Raske’s illness, Mrs. Puapke’s recovery, Joseph Kraus moving to Marshfield, and Conrad Boehm’s legal work in Grail Rapids, with family travel and visits to Voorbindt.
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John Seronaen
Useles
Eimer Lex
Mann
Milwaukee
Andrew Seubert
Ren Lo
Hatshner
Richfield
Uw Wallep
Meaney Cowmiun
R. Raske
Puapke
St. Joseph'’s Hospital
Joseph Kraus
Tillie Hacimman
Marshfield
Conrad Boehm
Grail Rapids
August Richtol & Taverne
Voorbind Tvs
Mill Creek Notes Include Visits and Local Trade Plans
Mill Creek reports a transfer visit at Green Bay by Casper Gallatin and a Marshfield visit by M Gullatin to see Fred Gullatin and Casper. Henry Earl had appendicitis surgery January 16. William Okina wooling at Wesley Bbbe's. A Marshfield man and Chas Meyer's group sought shares for Farmers Cooperative Produce at Marshfield, planning a flour mill linked to a cod raid. Mill Creek Dairy held a factory meeting on Saturday.
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Mill Creek
Casper Gallatin
Green Bay
Roitman
Willian Okina
Wesley Bbbe
Henry Earl
M. Gullatin
Marshfield
Fred Gullatin
Casper
Chas
Meyer's
Farmers’ Co- Operative Produce Company
Myrtle Wyandrow
Kreuger
Mill Creek Dairy Company
Mixes Mary Horn Sicks List Update
Mary Horn has been on the sick list this afternoon.
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Mixes Mary Horn
Marshfield Blizzard Affects Daily Work And Visits
The Marshfield area reports heavy blizzard conditions on Saturday and Sunday. Attendees missed Sunday school due to the storm. Residents like Paul Weigel and William Dent worked. Zoli, once ill, shows no improvement. Mis Mildred Reno and Ernest Matthes are noted visiting. tramps roam, Richard Molklenhaer travels from Shawang to Eland Junction, returning home delayed by weather. car wood and cheese shipments resume slowly amid disruptions.
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Dent
Marshfield
Paul Weigel
William Dent
Mote Zoli
Mildred Reno
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Graetos
Trini
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Nash
Robert Naxh
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Starples
A. F. Gerdes
Sharples
Upham Mry
Second St
Jersey City
Damon
Chichester
Atelier
Janet Pendue
Clpaginsey Nalays
Brassieres
Streteles
Helen
Anne
Auton Angel
Sodakira
Childrens Ayrments
Blue Bonnett
Dolar
Lesher Whitman & CO
Broadway
New York
Praia A
Sena
Prier
Carter
Aigmeture Shaw
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