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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
7
Allied action on the Aisne Marie front includes eight American divisions totalling about 216000 troops. The drive aims to support a major later offensive while American units assist French staff in rapid consolidation and assault operations amid weakened German reserves.
A 50 foot administration flag with Food Will Win the War hangs in Madison. A child died in a farmhouse fire near Oconomowoc. John Illegan, Madison ice wagon driver, died from a fall on ice tongs after 25 years on the route. Lt Governor Dithmar seeks renomination as a Republican. Judge Fritz in Kenosha granted divorce to Mina Bernstein from Maurice Bernstein. she is sister of violinist Michaelman. Regents weigh whether Rhinelander will gain a normal school. deeds questioned. Senator Stevens’ heads submitted late. attorney general rules lands not binding. Mrs Isaac Stephenson plans Milwaukee home. John A Sheridan shot dead in Mukwonago. Tom Burton, who shot himself, dies of self-inflicted wound amid mental distress.
The congress of the General Confederation of Labor approved a resolution by a vote of 90 to 233 endorsing the peace principles proposed by President Wilson. The body emphasized support for leaders adopting the new guidelines and expressed hope for swift implementation.
Fragmentary OCR recounts dairy industry terms in Wisconsin from a farmer named Laveen and others. Mentions whey processing, hogs, and a cheese factory installing machinery as a state trend. Indicates financial figures like 880 and 1000 but details are unclear.
Readers are urged to seek knowledge and share questions about canning, sugar, candy, and milk use. The Q A covers objects of canning vegetables, sugar allowances of twenty five pounds for housewives, using sugar wisely to prevent waste, methods from the Agriculture Department, advice on candy types, and maintaining milk intake for children with options for skim milk if needed.
London July 20. The Finnish government abruptly rescinded its monarchy proposal and closed the landtag session after failing to secure the two thirds support on the bill’s second reading. A Stockholm Times dispatch reports the decision followed a bare parliamentary majority.
A New York Times correspondent describes life under the provost marshal in a French village where American soldiers, though well behaved overall, trigger a string of minor incidents. Missing items include cigars, wine, eggs, a baseball, and a bottle. locals and MPs report events as soldiers drift between mischief and duty amid heavy maneuvers.
U S Food Administration in Marshfield Wisconsin announces maximum retail prices and rationing rules for flour sugar and substitutes. Limits include 25 pounds flour to city buyers 49 pounds to farmers per sale and 3 pounds sugar per person per month with 2 pound per city purchase 5 pounds per country sale. Delivery 5 cents. Instructions urge public cooperation and report evasion.
A terse note recalls the provost guard chief whistling during a scene and mentions a game tune linked to a Gilbert and Sullivan verse sung by De Wolf Hopper in a Pirates of Penzance moment.
A government inspected pork barrel, buried for five years, was found on former County Commissioner Henry Bergman’s farm in Rice township near Pre mont Ohio. Plowed by Bergman, the 600 pound barrel was unearthed in a low Sandusky river area and dated to March 1013.
Through standard fair price lists the Wisconsin Food Administration aims to shield consumers from price spikes by establishing uniform ranges for wholesale, retail, and consumer costs. Price interpretation committees in each community will determine fair basic commodity prices, with published lists outlining maximum selling ranges.
Prices showing a reasonable low figure for cash and carry stores and a high price for credit and delivery shops. Retail price reporters are appointed in every county to monitor charges and report to the local administrator any dealers not keeping within the fair price lists.
The Food Administration asks how to teach efficient food preparation without wasting food, using county fairs premium displays or alternative methods. Demonstrations are often auctioned with proceeds aiding the Red Cross, serving to show desirability of products, proper use, and funds for relief.
Paris July 20 France says its navy is sinking submarines faster than Germany can build them. Minister Georges Leygees told an interview that in several months France destroyed three times the German output, signaling a rapid war of undersea losses.
Milwaukee detectives rounded up twelve men alleged to evade the draft at a South Side carnival raid. Two women claiming to be wives of two of the men were taken into custody.
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