10000 Troops Ready for Great National Guard Tournament
Ten thousand troops from National Guard and regulars prepare for a vast military gathering in Grant Park Chicago. The National Military Tournament under Chicago Association of Commerce will open July 3 with Maj. Gen. Bernard Young in command. Units from Illinois including First to Eighth Infantry and other branches join Fort Sheridan regulars and U S Marine Corps, with Camp Charles S Deneer to host events and grand pontoon bridges being built for spectators. A committee led by Col Joseph R Sanborn outlines the program, including numerous infantry cavalry and support units.
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Grant Park
Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerc
Béward
Young
National Guard
I Elinos
Pirot Cavalry
Signal Corps
Illinois National Guard
Fort Sheridan
U. S. Marine Corps
Charles S. Deneer
Brouway
Joseph R. Sanborn
First Infantry
Lewis D. Greene
Daniel M. Moriart
John R. Marshall
Bishth Infanty
Henry A. Allen
John Bauder
Second Infantry
Joseph C. Whisan
First Cavalry
Menelee J. Woulman
Baterry B. Sel Artillery
Alwin A. Ne
Bethel Notes Highlight Rye Crop And Local Happenings
Bethel community reports a fine corn crop and rye nearing harvest this week. haying begins. J C Frazer builds a barn for A H Johnson. fruit spraying urged. Amy Foote ill. Jessie Bigelow visiting kin. Arthur Hazelton injured by axe with infection healing in Pittsville. Obituary for Miss Jennie Snow recounts life of service in Bethel and Milwaukee with funeral at Bethel church.
Music drill planned for National Military Tournament in Chicago
Plans for the National Military Tournament in Grant Park Chicago from July 28 to 30 aim to avoid clashing with regular encampment plans. Chicago groups will appear mainly in night displays while afternoon programs feature regulars marines and civilian units from several states and Canada. A highlight will be the Fifth Infantry Cleveland performing in the afternoon program as manager John R. Young awaits a letter from Colonel Charles X. Zimmerman.
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Grant Park
Chicago
Crick
States
Canada
Fifth Infantry
Cleveland
John R. Young
Charles X. Zimerman
Butts Manual Brill Regiments Invited to Chicago Pageant
The Ananciation of Commerce accepts a request to bring 860 men to Chicago for a grand pageant. The Fifth Iofantrrs, famed nationwide as a crack regimental guard, will parade with a 90 piece band. Cleveland plans a unique display by the full regiment without commands and with precise crary movement to music. A specialty drill by 400 aides will also be performed.
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Ananciation of Commerce
Chicago
Cleveland
Richfield Notes From Local News Page
Ruth Hamiston was on the sick list. George Tarnier of Arpin bought a span of horses from Richard Kusa. Woolstrum’s neighborhood picnic ended a pleasant celebration. Nell Hutchins and son Kennon will spend the summer with sister Mrs Towle. The MBS picnic drew good attendance. A Richfield Rock game was not finished. Roy Tuttle and children returned to Los Angeles after winter visit. Virgil Hillier and wife visited his mother and sister before his westward departure.
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Arpin
Richard Kusa
Watkins
Woolstrum
Nell Hutchins
Kennon
A Towle
Roy Tuttle
Los Angeles
Cal
Ruth
I. A. Tuttle
Virgil Hillier
Mary Hillier
Thos, Hatshner
Hillier
West
Spencer Community Notes Highlight July Events and Sports
Miss Lita Wendell returned to Lancaster last Tuesday. Neighbors and relatives shared visits across Spencer from Park Falls to Stevens Point, Eau Claire, Hancock, and Kenmare. A July 3 school meeting elected Will Swan clerk. July 4 celebrations featured a parade, seven floats, and races. Marshfield beat Spencer 7-5 in baseball. Boxing drew a draw between Alvin Carlson and Frank Pickett, with an evening card and dances at local halls.
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Lita Wendell
Lancaster
Mert Hayward
Park Fells
Spencer
Will Swan
Rispa Crowell
Uncle Sam
Max Stoltenow
E.G. Ingham
Marshfield Tigers
Tigers
Alvin Carlson
Frank Pickett
M. W. A. Hall
Marshfield
Krueger Verein
Community Notes From Cameron Area
Wim Cam eron Keisting works for M H Tinkham while Chapman buys a grain binder and Oliver Roland purchases a day loader. Mike Zenner of Chicago visits his brother and wife Mr and Mrs William Zenner. A district school meeting last week elected the same officers. The Keinanetz daughter is ill with whooping cough. Tennie Matson visiting Marshfield spent the 4th with her parents. Rich Geld Sunday school picnic on the 4th at F Pember's. crowd enjoyed the day.
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Eugene Blaisdell
Eau Claire
Chapman
Oliver Roland
Mike Zenner
Chicago
Mrs
Wm. Zenner
Tennie.Matson
Marshfield
J. Matson
F. Pember
Union Mission Circle to Meet July 19 This Week
The Union Mission Circle will meet Wednesday the 19th of July at the town hall with all invited. Geo. Byers was elected treasurer for another three years in District No. 2. An auditing committee of Fred Anderson, P. N. Hanson and C. Miesner was appointed. Rock S.S. boys play baseball, though many are new, and look forward to another game with Rock after their July 4 defeat.
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Union Mission Circle
Geo. Byers
Dist. No. 2
Fred Anderson
P. N. Hanson
C. Miesner
Rock S.S
Rock
Wisconsin farmer urged to seek town Institute aid for winter 1911 12
A misspelled plea invites farmers and businessmen in Wisconsin to request a blank petition and information letter to obtain an Institute for their locality. Any town in farming districts with a suitable hall may qualify, provided a meeting can be held. Communications should be sent to Meierra, Superintendent, Madison, Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Meierrra
Madison, Wis
Summer Joys at Riverview in Chicago Amusement Boom
Chicago readers flock to Riverview Exposition with crowds of 200000 on several Sundays and Decoration Day. The park features half a million dollar spectacles Monitor and Merrimac and Creation, plus thrilling rides, concerts from top bands, and acres of trees and grass making Riverview the world’s largest outdoor amusement enterprise.
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Chicago
Riverview
Hampton Roads
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