Cheese as a war food safeguard urging action now
The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce calls for government action to stabilize dairy prices and strengthen cheese production as a wartime food substitute. It argues that limited shipping, war service demand, storage restrictions, and public ignorance depress dairy profits and urges cheese to be made an army ration, education campaigns, and eased storage rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Marshfield
Frag
Marshfield to Entertain Group Six of Bankers in 1919
Cashiers H G Hambright of the First National Bank and T D Spalding of the American National Bank attended a Wisconsin Bankers association Group Six meeting in Mosi nee with about fifty bankers. Spalding was elected president as the 14th annual session concluded. Marshfield will host the 1919 gathering in May. Visitors toured the Wa sau Sulphate Fibre plant under B F McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Hambright
First National Bank
T. D. Spalding
American National Bank
Sinee
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
D. B. Philpe
Grand Rapids
Thomas L. Leman
Fenwood
Marshfield
Wasau Sulphate Fibre Company
B. F. McMillan
Berlin Admits U S Troops Will Turn Battle Tide
Washington-Germany admits American forces will shift the tide in France as naval officials report strong anti submarine defenses in U S waters. Flying boats submarine chasers and other craft join in preparation to meet the German U boat threat and deploy full navy resources.
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Washington
Germany
America
France
Navy Department
Europe
The Kaiser Beast of Berlin at Adler Theater
Exposé on the Kaiser promises sensational revelations about his private life and alleged perversions. The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin, is billed as an illuminat ing account. showings at Adler theater tomorrow and Friday with matinee daily.
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Germany
Jackal
Europe
Kaiser
Berlin
Adler Theater
Vocational School Closes For Summer Break At Marshfield
The Marshfield Vocational schools will close next Friday for the year and stay shut until early September. The year has been successful under R. J. Carver and assistants Allan Snyder, principal of the commercial department, and Miss Lyly Maruska, head of domestic science. All three are expected to return next year.
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Marshfield Vocational Schools
R. J. Carver
Allan Snyder
Lyly Maruska
Supreme Court rules child labor law unconstitutional
Washington June 3 the supreme court decided the national child labor law is unconstitutional and invalid by a five to four vote. The ruling marks a sharp division among justices on federal labor regulation.
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Washington
Supreme Court
German Alien Registration and Selective Service Notice
German alien registration begins June 17 for German alien females with three affidavits three 3 by 3 inch photos and fingerprints plus penalties for failure. Separate registrations for American citizens by marriage and for German widow spouses. Selective Service Day June 21 urges all men twenty one since June 5 1917 to register at Marshfield city hall with booths 7 am to 5 pm.
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Michael Griffin
U. S
Frank O'Connor
United States
Germany
A. G. Pankow
Marshfield
Cameron
Rock
Richfield
Lincoln
France
C N W Railway Changes Schedule
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway announces time changes effective Monday. Train No 1 arriving at 12:40 a m now arrives 12:20 a m and leaves Marshfield for Wausau at 12:25 a m. Train 212 to Wausau at 9 p m and Train 305 Marshfield to Wausau at 11:40 a m are off for now. Train 107 from Milwaukee now arrives at 2:55 a m and departs at 3:05 a m for St Paul and Minneapolis. No reason given for the reduced passenger service on this branch.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Marshfield
Wausau
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Commencement at Rapids Closes School Year
Wood County Normal and Agricultural school at Grand Rapids will close for the year next week. Graduation exercises are set for Linco High School in Grand Rapids on Thursday evening June 13.
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Wood County Normal and ‘Agricultural School
Grand Rapids
Linco High School
Lumber and Paper Train Derailment Near City
A Northwestern extra freight train derailed one mile east of the city near Becker road between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. three lumber and paper cars were thrown off. one spilled its load and another lost its roof. Heavy rains in Marshfield area likely caused rail spreading. Wrecker from Antigo cleared debris by Monday afternoon and passenger trains resumed normal routes.
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Northwestern
Becker Road
Antigo
Death rates and world population snapshot
A stark statistic summary shows world population near 1.629 billion, average death age 33, and global deaths yearly around 57.87 million with 908,516 per week and 5,208 per hour. It notes nearly ninety die each minute and about three die every two seconds, totaling sixty deaths during the reader’s moment.
Sworn statements urged by county food administrators
County Food Administrators received a telegram from the state food administration directing all manufacturers in the counties to file sworn statements on blank forms before June 10 under penalty of receiving no further sugar supplies after July. The notice stresses immediate compliance and outlines the filing requirement.
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State Food Administration
Pershing's man to address Adler patrons at screening
Private Herbert H. Nicholas, one of fifty Pershing relief troops, will speak at the Adler theater Thursday evening about front line trench life in France. He will describe trench construction dugouts raids and infantry duty with Croix de Guerre recipients among his company. Citizens may attend for firsthand accounts.
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the Kaiser
Berlin
Adler Theater
Herbert H. Nicholas
France
America
Pershing
Nicholas
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Memorial Parade Inspires Marshfield Civic Honors
Memorial day activities in Marshfield featured a noon closure of businesses and an afternoon ceremony at the cemetery followed by a large parade. Prof William Kieckhofer of Madison delivered the main address on If Germany Should Win the War. The postceremony crowd filled the Adley theater for an inspirational program praised for the city’s strong participation. Marshfield Cycle Gs advertises a $40 Indian bicycle for 30.
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Marshfield
Adley Theater
William Kieckhofer
Madison
Marshfield Leads Red Cross Drive in Marin County Totals
Northern Wood County including Marshfield completed the Second Red Cross war fund drive with G D Booth as chair and Chamber of Commerce cooperation. Marshfield city surpassed its allotment by nearly $3000, Richfield and Auburndale doubled their allotments, and other towns exceeded their goals. A county summary lists towns, allotments, and subscribers led by Booth.
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Wood County
Marshfield
G. D. Booth
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross War Fund
Richfield
Auburndale
Johnson Pitches No Hit No Run Game Sunday
Marshfield defeated Grand Rapids 4 to 0 as Johnson pitched a no hit no run game supported by solid defense. A fair crowd witnessed the exhibition and Marshfield showed superiority from the first inning, with Johnson delivering a notable performance as this was his second no hit no run game for the club. Next Sunday Marshfield meets Mosinee at the Fairgrounds in a likely tight battle. Memorial Day saw Clintonville win 6 to 2 in Clintonville despite Marshfield outpating them. Johnson pitched well but clutch hits failed with bases loaded.
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Johnson
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Wausau
Mosinee
Fairgrounds
Clintonville
Frodrich
Oshkosh
Senior Class Play Headlines Week of Commencement Activities
Next week marks commencement week for the local high school with events led by a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Fred Jordan at the Presbyterian church. Eighth grade exercises and the annual class play A Strenuong Life will be staged at the Adler theater, followed by commencement exercises Thursday and a Senior ball Friday at the armory.
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Fred Jordan
Presbyterian Church
Adler Theater
Adler
Armory Hall
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Bankers
U.S
Michael
Griffin
Marshfield Cycle
RED Cross
Marshfield Telephone Company
Chas. Setzkorn
Reuben Connor
Ole Gilberts
P. N. Christensen
Paul Kramer
Dr. Meyers
George Knapton
John Dix
Harry Thomas
Milladore
Sherry
City of Marshfield
Seeeneelee
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