Home Front Letters Describe Frontline Bloodless Skirmishes
Two letters from soldiers in Company A 127th Infantry in France recount vivid close encounters. Private Roy Sherwood writes of downing a German plane and a damaged French craft, observation balloons, and vivid shell sounds. Leo Luis notes acquaintances among Germans and Americans sharing peril and humor as they move through trenches and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar “Liang’e
Marshfield
France
Roy Sherwood
127Th Infantry
John Luis
Leo
Mike
Will
Leo Luis
Nomination of C A Normington for Wood County Sheriff
C A Normington of Grand Rapids Wisconsin announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff at the September primary. He asks Wood County voters for their support. Paid advertisement directing readers to Normington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Normington
Grand Rapids, Wis
Wood County
Sherif
A. Normington
Auto license fees soar as Wisconsin reports massive totals
Madison officials announce that the current fiscal year will top the previous by about $2 million in automobile license fees. Secretary of State Merlin Hull notes 176,685 licenses issued so far, with receipts exceeding $1,766,850 for highway funds and additional fees from trucks motorcycles and dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
State Treasury
Merlin Hall
Hull
Tried the Cure Punch Line Cartoon
A Punch cartoon joke features a doctor advising salt water gargles and a ship skipper quipping about being torpedoed six times. The humor hinges on a nautical misdirection and wordplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skipper
Browne Seeks Republican Nomination in 8th District
Edward E. Browne announces his candidacy for reelection as the Republican nominee for Representative in Congress from Wisconsin's Eighth District. He expresses support for war measures and a united home front, contrasting democracy with autocracy and promising to present his record to the people when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Eighth Congressional
Edward E. Browne
United States
Germany
France
41St Eighth Congressional District
Salvation Army Doughnuts Feed Troops In War-Torn Town
Irvin Cobb recalls Salvation Army helpers marching from station to station under shelling to serve hot drinks doughnuts and pies without charge. Two Lassies and a Captain cooked in a ruined kitchen while troops trudged through slush and rain, grateful for homey treats and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Lam
Togo
Heavenly Kingdom
Camp Douglas departure list grows as men enlist
The article lists officers and a large corps of privates volunteering to spend a week at Camp Douglas. It notes Company I will muster seven or eight men, with the rest supplied by the First Separate Platoon of the State Reserve Guards of Stratford under Lieut Clark. Veterans predict rookies will gain practical skills and broaden their thinking during training days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Adler
Camp Douglas
State Reserve Guards
Stratford
Lieut. Clark
Adler Theater Empey's Over the Top Three Day Run
The Adler theater opens a three day run of Empey's Over the Top and features the film The Other Man with Harry Morey of Vitagraph. Saturday shows include Vengeance and the Woman and a big all star program ends Sunday. Manager Adler will be away next week so the theater will be dark Monday through Wednesday.
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Adler Theater
Empey
Alm
Harry Morey
Vitagraph Company
Hearst Pathe News
Harmony Orchestra
Adler
Camp Donglas
State’ Guards
Local News Briefs From Marshfield and Surroundings
Sunday notes from Marshfield include Orlando Huber visiting Stevens Point with friends and Dr W T Pond a local dentist. Several residents plan trips to Milwaukee Minocqua Madison and Chicago. Two episodes of Vengeance and the Woman shown at Adler theater while Pershing film dates set for September. Local guard muster in Colby and sheriffs race preview for Wood county. Miss Jennie Foy injured in a Fourth street accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Huber
Stevens Point
W. T. Pond
Woolworth
Mary Griesbach
Evanston, Ill
P. J. Schaefer
H. R. Bathjek
Milwaukee
E. A. Schroeder
Mias Schroeder
A. Anderson
Owen
Mershfield
V. L. Morisette
Marion
Torkild
Bille
Hans Bille
L. A. Klumb
Peter Luis
California
Elsaben Hipke
Madison
Marjorie Sexton
University of
Edgar Wagner
E. A. Wagner
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Marcus Hansen
Henry Mueller
Guy Blodgett
Colby
Manepor
J. P. Adler
Pershing
Crusaders
Theodore Wein
Raymond Theby
Austin
Texas
Ellington Field
Radio Corps
Frank Lester
L. A. Schuber
Altoona
Archie Schubart
Ofice
Wood County
Fourth Street
Jennie Foy
Abbotsford
Marshfield
Woman Hit by Ford Car in Cameron Accident
A Ford car driven by Miss Foy struck no wheels but knocked her down. Officer Hansen pulled the woman from danger and an ambulance took her to the hospital where she received examination and only body bruises were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ruse
Cameron
Miss Foy
Hansen
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E. E. Browne
Waupaca
Irvin
Cobb
Otto Meyer
H. E. Hoerl
T. D. Spalding
BR. J. Strauss
Carl Johnson
Melvin Rice
R. E. Cale
Floyd Apfel
Edward Leiteritz
Daryl Hart
Frederick Braem
Archie la Mere
Cook Leo Trudeau
John Bingen
William Eggebrecht
Barney Fitzgerald
Rolin Winch
Frank Backhous
E. A. Seehafer
William Weisse
Joseph’ Koenig
James Brennan
Leo Miller
Wayne ‘Parker
Paul Spalding
Ernest
Mess Hugo Gehler
George Cook - Laverne
Butler
Robert Faulkner FA
Thial
William Mechler
Lyle Allen
Andrew Foess
Edward Michels
William Burns
William Braem
Ray Felker
Robert Laemle
Earl Disbrow
Albert Ergisch
Lee Dumas
Harry Anderson
Arthur Reeths
John Kirs
Gerard
F. A. McCulloch
Minocqua
Lake Tomahawk
L.D. Dana Jewelry
Esha
Ays
Serg
Arthur Guy Empey
Vitagraph
Harry Morey, Florence Deshon and
Grace Darmond
The
Hearst-Pathe
Our Harmony Orchestra
Olga Petrova
Daughter OF Destiny
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