Wood County graduates receive 145 diplomas at Grand Rapids
The third annual commencement for Wood County rurs and graced schools was held at Wood County Normal and Lincoln High. 145 diplomas were awarded with 110 pupils reserving theirs at Grand Rapids. County Superintendent Davies spoke as diplomas were presented by Varney. A 400-strong audience watched songs, displays, and contests in manual training and sewing.
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Rurs
Wood County
Wood County Normal and
Lincoln High School
Grand Rapids
Wood County Normal
Ethan
George W. Davies
George A. Varney
Soo Line
Marshfield
Roster of Company A Wisconsin National Guard to Camp Douglas
The roster lists 80 plus members of Company A Wisconsin National Guard of this city. Mobilization orders for Wisconsin troops to Camp Douglas have been received and the unit will move by special train tomorrow at seven from Northwestern railway. Names include Captain Frank B. Reigel First Lieut Edward O Witt Second Lieut William Mittlesteadt and many sergeants corporals musicians and other ranks. A separate roster follows for the band and the second regiment.
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Wisconsin National Guard
Wisconsin
Camp Douglas
Northwestern Railway
Frank T. Reigel
Episode No 2 at Show House Construction Scene
Almost 20 000 pounds of steel rods are being set for posts and girders as hangers hold them in criss cross. Concrete of cement rock and sand will later be poured to form a web like, fireproof mass capable of carrying 90 tons per square foot.
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Kuner, Lang & Scharmann Co
Peggy at the Thiel Theater starring Billy Burke
The Thiel theater in Marshfield announces a two day showing of the dainty legitimate stage star Miss Billy Burke in the wonderful cinema production Peggy. Performances begin Wednesday June 98 with daily showings.
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Marshfield
Billy Burke
Peggy
Thiel Theater
Menting
Mate Inec
Marshfield to Entertain Next Saengerbund
Marshfield plans to host the next Saengerbund after a 94-person Marshfield delegation attended the Merritt Saengerfest. A special train carried them, with a large program of songs by Marshfield West Side Lutheran and other choirs, plus solos by local and Merrill musicians. The event featured an election by the band and named Marshfield and Merrill participants, with officers and members listed for the coming year.
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Marshfiell
Merrit
Tmmanuel
Letheran Congringation
Merri
Marsh
Auf den Bergen
Tyrol
Geistliches Abenlied
United Chairs
Grand Rapids
West Side Lutheran Church
Golo
C. Schramm
Merrill
Choir of
East Side
O. Sita
Tomawk
Wausau
Jolly Blacksmith
United Choirs
Readiness for Departure of Company A Tomorrow
A Monday Armory meeting outlined behavior and discipline for Company A personnel as they prepare to depart. First Lieut. Edward Witt will remain at home station to recruit to 150 men, then transport to Camp Douglas for outfitting. Citizens of Marshfield express strong support and optimism as recruits increase and plans for concurrent departure of the Second Regiment band accompany the militia.
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Armory
Edward QC
Witt
Renain
Camp Douglas
Dunting
Long Vale
Marshfield
Rutzky Store Debtors Urged to Settle Accounts
Creditor demands payment from those owing the Rutzky Store with deadline noon Saturday June 24. Unpaid accounts will be sold to the highest bidder. Attorney John F. Cole represents the creditors.
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Rutzky
Amn
All Guardsmen Respond to Call for Defense of Texas
Patriots flood Marshfield as local company and 2nd Regiment Band join Neillsville guards en route by special train Thursday at seven AM. Recruiting surges citywide to reach a war strength target of 150 men in short order.
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Texas
Neillsville
Wisconsin Mobilizes For War With Third Time In History
Wisconsin troops gather at armories on Tuesday under Captain Frank T. Reigel. Mobilization orders from the governor compel muster and deployment to Camp Douglas starting Thursday morning June 23 1916. Troops to be billeted and fed at armories with transportation blanks issued by the quartermaster.
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Wisconsin
United States
Camp Douglas
Two Stay for Recruiting in Marshfield
First Lieut Edward Witt and Second Lieut William Mittlesteadt likely remain in Marshfield for a few days after Company 4 departs for Camp Douglas tomorrow to recruit the unit up to war strength of 150 men. Captain Reigel and Lieutenant Witt have added many recruits the last few days, bringing the number past 100, and they expect the full quota within a week with uniforms and equipment provided for all.
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Edward ©. Witt
William Mittlesteadt
Marshfield
Camp Douglas
Reigel
Witt
Marshfield to See Guard Units Begin Mexican Border Trip
White Marshfield urged a patriotic send off for Company A and the Second Regiment Wang as they depart from the armory on West Second Street at 6:30 AM for Omaha. The band will lead from the Hub City garage to the depot, with flags and bunting expected to honor the two National Guard units en route to the border. Citizens urged to turnout along Second Street and Central Avenue.
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Wang
West Second Street
Marshfield
Soe
NationalGuard
N. Bi
Hub City
Second Street
Central Avenue
Omaha
Celebration Cancelled in City Fourth of July Plan
After mobilization orders, Captain Frank B. Reiger passed the matter to local business leaders and the decision is final. Mayor A. G. Felker announced Tuesday that the city will not stage the Fourth celebration, favoring a quiet day out of respect for Company A and the Second Regiment band.
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Company A
Frank B. Reiger
A. G. Felker
Company A to Assemble for Armory Pictures
All members of Company A are summoned to meet at the Armory hall this afternoon at five o clock to have group photographs taken.
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Company A
Armory Hall
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Frank B. Reigel
Edward O. Witt
Wm. Mittlesteadt
Adolph Zecha
Walter Mueller
Andrew Heer
Henry Mueller
James Christensen
Emil Arndt
Frank Soteber
Frank Hollman
John Diem
John Hodgden
Charles Normington
Alfred Spearbecker
Martin Ott
George Ballam
Joseph of
John Walterbach
Richard Austermann
Martin Kuchimean
Chester Purdy
William Pur Bernard
Tolets Fred Lehrman
Joseph Sei Loreng Schank
Roy Widman
Ehrenreich
Arence Olson
Morris Smith
Hallie Dumas
Carl Gruber
Tra Digbrow
Nick Nenning
Robert Connor
Andrew Erkes
William Man
Evereth Varney
H. L. Sommers
Martin Wirkus
Arthur May
Edwin Johnson
Am Parks
A. H. Mittlesteadt
Fred Hintz
Joseph Prill
Emron Wright
Arthur Berlin
Frank Purdy
John Fischer
Louis Wellner
Joseph Thor
Edward Miller
Charles Harvey
Chester Freeman
Melvin Rice
Joseph Grall
William Lesser Young
William Ettel
William Arnett
Clare Randles
Paul Kimmerman
Vernon Kelly
George Stauber
Clemens Sacharias
Carl Thom
Herman
Master
George Hart
John Orgish
Nick Trierweiler
Peter Heimerl
Arthur Zilisch
Regi
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Rev. L
Ph. Thom
Otto Hellerman
Theo. A. Steinmetz
Peter Hansen
Fred W. Kohl
Frank Aigner
Frank J. Mettelka
Torkild Bille
Willis Arnold
Charles Marx
E. F. Mechler
Louis M. Lupient
Fred O. Ray
John L. Berg
Charles Mettelka
Edwin Augustine
Fred Volkemener
Cock Alois Seidl
Mores
Herbert Bartman
J. Martin Berg
John Huebl
Victor Nehs
Albert Rasmussen
Robert, Steinmetz
Frank Steinmetz
Joseph Wissink
Alfred Follett
Fred Steinmetz
Jay Tice
Walter Seidl
George Harrington
William Rithus
Marsifield
Gen
Eral
Camp Douglins
Tme
Mil‘iti
Northwestern Depot
John F. Cole
Orlando Holway
Attention Company A
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