Athletic Stunts Elevate Company A to Top Rank in Camp Douglas
At Camp Douglas Wisconsin special correspondent reports rookies outfitted with uniforms and gear as drill resumes ahead of a possible July 3 camp break. The Wisconsin National Guard begins mustering into US service with rigid exams. Company A shines in athletic events and wrestling, while humor and camp life unfold amid chilly mornings and eager sergeants.
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Wisconsin camp boys endure first week at Camp Douglas
A Times correspondent reports Camp Douglas Wisconsin where Company A and others face changes after Sergeant Hoerl failed the state physical exam. The days include a joyful Sunday parade with thousands viewing, vaccination day, and makeshift tents like the circus offering light relief as recruits adjust to camp life.
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Rev Story Called to Ripon Rector Post
The Ripon Press reports Rev. George Carlton Story, formerly of Marshfield, invited to become rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Ripon after a vestry meeting last Tuesday. At writing, he had not indicated acceptance. Story, well regarded, was formerly curate at St Alban's here and assistant priest at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Fond du Lac.
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Special Features and News from Gors in Camp
A compact notice outlines features across sections including new company form, Chautauqua announcement of the Democratic platform, and editorial comment. It flags regular features such as local news, classified adverts, and a literary piece The Turmoil by Booth Tarkington.
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Council Votes to Redirect Funds for Guardsmen Relief
At a special meeting last Tuesday the council unanimously diverted money previously allocated for the Fourth of July celebration to the guardsmen relief fund.
What to Send to Boys in the Army
Advice for families on letters magazines tobacco and canned goods to send a Wisconsin unit. Capt Beveridge notes mail arrives during meals, letters first, soldiers read ads if nothing else to read. Emphasizes army rations over home comforts and prepares families for initial grumbles. Continued on Page Four
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Saloon Licenses Granted by City Council
The common council granted saloon licenses at a special meeting last Tuesday evening. The list of recipients appears in today's Times among the council proceedings.
Kliner Lang & Scharmann Co Show House Episode No 4 Looms
The article details construction of a show house with 20,000 pounds of iron and steel added. J beams and I beams form the exterior and supports for large 24 inch beams spanning ten feet. Re bar reinforcement and cement and sand forms create a web like mass as the building rises toward a fire resistant structure.
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Fourteenth Wisconsin State Fair Opens With Big Attractions
The fourteenth annual Central Wisconsin State Fair runs August 29 to September 1 with Nat Reiss Carnival, Rhoda Royals Baby Elephants, Three Tokio Japs feats, and unique livestock exhibits. The debut of Wisconsin Racing Circuit offers fast races and sizable purses, promising a larger, later fair with weather-friendly exhibits and a grand Home-Coming parade on Marshfield's White Way.
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