General Boardman Retired from Active Service
The War Department announced the honorable discharge of Brig General R Boardman of Oshkosh National Army formerly attached to the Wisconsin National Guard. He helped organize the Wisconsin unit for overseas duty and led the Badger division in France while maintaining high efficiency. Health is given as a reason for retirement.
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War Department
R. Boardman
Oshkosh
National Army
National Guard of
Wisconsin
General Boardman
Wisconsin National Guard
The Cross at Neuve Chapelle
The article describes a crucifix in the village of Neuve Chapelle, now ruined, standing behind the British fixing-trench near no man’s land. British soldiers hold the line beneath the Christ figure as shells blow nearby, with abandoned ruins and a labyrinth of trenches around.
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Neuve Chapelle
Christ
No Man’s Land
Cross in the trench echoes of war memory
A fragment describes soldiers observing a cross in trenches at night and noon. The cross, standing in stark daylight and moonlight, embodies solemn memory as narrated by Thomas Tiplaty in The Atlantic.
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Thomas Tiplady
Sparks Circus Here August Sparks Circus Here
Sparks World's Famous Shows will perform in the city on Wednesday August 7 offering matinees and evening exhibitions. The program promises elegant riders in diaphanous skirts, colorful elephants, contortionists, acrobats, and clowns, all presented as the great American amusement for the people.
Beef Rules and Canned Goods Ruling Issued in 1918
The July 26 1918 ruling from E C Pors County Federal Hood Administrator sets beef service at one beef meal per day and keeps weekly beef allowances for families at 1.25 pounds of clear beef or 1.5 pounds with bone per person. It also allows households to buy canned goods for home consumption covering six months for their family including fish in kits, without changing sugar or flour rules.
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E. C, Pors
Wisconsin to care for soldiers with government funded sanatoriums
Wisconsin joins a federal policy to provide sanatorium care for soldiers discharged due to tuberculosis. The United States covers all costs, with beds to be assessed by Col. Charles E. Banks of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. Wisconsin aims to expand its sanatorium capacity, including a new infirmary and doubling capacity at Tomahawk Lake, to treat soldiers at home where possible. County and state boards push to accelerate construction and allocate resources to meet demand.
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Wisconsin
United States
Charles E. Banks
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Col. Banks
Tomahawk Lake
State Board of Central With
Look Before You Quit Dairy Farmers Urged to Stay
Wisconsin agricultural economist H C Taylor warns in a recent bulletin that farmers should consider long term effects before leaving dairying. He urges cautious pricing and cost accounting, noting it takes decades to build herd quality, markets, and community dairy systems and that temporary profits elsewhere should not prompt drastic shifts. William Baer, a Navy veteran, visited the city on furlough, reporting duty in Philadelphia and plans for future voyages.
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H. C. Taylor
Agricultural Economics Department
University of Wisconsin
My. Taylor
William Baer
Baer
Philadelphia
Richfield Community Notes Move and Meetings
Richfield reports include Mrs. Ward’s return from a funeral in the south, visits by Julis D. Hart of Winona, and Epworth League being held at the church for consecration Sunday. Klondike creamery stockholders met. measles affect aid meeting postponement to Aug 7. Leonard Thompson burned lighting a kerosene fire. Oscar Ward recovering from an operation.
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George H. Knapton
Klondike Creamery
Frank, Belton
Painton
Arthur Finney
H. Brooks
Alice Miner
Michigan
John Gadson
Gail
Butters
Mr. Gadson
Oscar Ward
St. Joseph's Hospital
Alfred Willett
Maxwell
Richfield
Owls Picnic Postponed to Next Sunday in Bakerville
In Bakerville on July 29 the Owls picnic at Lincoln park was rescheduled to next Sunday. Frank Gleichsner will have a new well drilled. Anton Schmidt of Marshfield started work Monday. A small gathering at Bill Schneider's Thursday evening enjoyed by all. Most have finished haying and barley is ready to be out.
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Bakerville
Lincoln Park
Frank Gleichsner
Anton Schmidt
Marshfield
Bill Schneider
Pat Casey S Prayer and Furlough Plea in wartime letter
An Irish soldier awaiting furlough after eight months of service wrote a humorous prayer asking for $100 to fund a Paris trip. The letter, turned over to the censor and circulated in M G A quarters, drew attention for Casey’s bravery. A total of $50 was raised and sent in an M C A envelope. The next reply warned that future funds should come via the K Gs, noting some loss by the M C.
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Paris
Tom McCarthy
All the Saints
Pat Casey
Casey
Warnin
K. Gs
M. C. Ay
Wanted Reliable Girls for Steam Laundry Work
A brief employment notice seeks a few reliable girls or women to work by the day or week at Steam Laundry. Apply at once in Marshfield.
Special return engagement at Adler for On trial reel feature
A two day run at the Adler showcases a seven reel feature titled On trial. The engagement marks a return screening with the film presented as a splendid period piece.
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the Adler
Vengeance and the Woman Screens Next Night at Local Theater
Tomorrow night a new episode of Vengeance and the Woman screens with Dead Shot Baker as the big feature. The story highlights western life and the prowess of its men. Saturday adds The Desired Woman with Harry Merry in a starry cast, plus a Hearst Pathe newsreel and Harmony Orchestra music.
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Harry Merry
Photoplay
Hearst Pathe
Harmony Orchestra
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Gen. Boardman
Sparks Circus
Hemlock
Wes
Old Faithful
THE
Er Karnay
U. S
Aires
Adler
Cohan & Harris
Elmer Reinzenstein
Little Mary
McAllister
Child Bernhardt
uGnt
Vitegraph
Wolfville
Alfred Henry Lewis
Thrilling Parts
Wm, Duncan
Carol Holway
Dead Shot Baker
Strong Sun
Hearst-Pathe News
Harry Morey
Vitagraph
Will N. Harden
OUR
BIG Harmony Orchestra
Wolgast Nelson
Baby Marie Osborne
Staerive
AD. Wolgast
Harold Loyd
Pathe
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