Grand Rapids Hosts State Convention of F. C. B.
Grand Rapids dressed for a major Eagles gathering as state convention activities unfold. Militia presence and a limited Second Regiment band plan shape tomorrow’s program while Mayor Bilis presents the city key to Richard J. Strauss, underscoring optimistic efforts to make the event the biggest yet.
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Grand Rapids
National Guard
Second Regiment
Rapids
Cugies
E. W. Bilis
Richard J. Strauss
Wisconsin
Eagles
July Fourth Plans Altered to Aid Company A
Local business leaders adapt to wartime by organizing fundraisers to be donated to the Company A Fund. Dances, baseball games, and other entertainments will redirect proceeds to support the unit, with community response expected to surpass peacetime efforts.
May CET Commission for Capt Robert Connor
Captain Robert Connor, who led Company A and previously served two years ago, offered his services to the guard in any capacity. It is probable that he will receive a commission as movements begin from the state camp toward the border, leveraging his long experience and age to command.
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Robert Connor
Summers
Reigel
Douglas Aca
Connor
Hike Planned for Wisconsin Guardsmen Amid Mobilization
A veteran Wisconsin National Guard member outlined a staged deployment plan if troops are not needed immediately. Troops could be transported by train to St. Louis and embark on a lengthy hike along a railway toward another destination, with each man’s conditioning guiding entry into the southern climate.
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Wisconsin National Guard
Wisconsin
St. Louis
C W Rice Purchases The Ideal Theater In Stevens Point
GC W Rice who ran the Unique theater in the Lahr block will move to Stevens Point and take over the Ideal theater, with possession set for July 1. Rice, a capable picture man, aims to provide good pictures for moviegoers at the new house. Meanwhile five year old Frances Scharr, daughter of editor Leon Scharr, was badly scratched by a Puma at the A G Barnes circus grounds. She required medical help and stitches after the animal slashed her leg. Her father and the circus face damages claims totaling 4,000 in the suit filed through attorney A J Crowns.
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GC. W. Rice
Lahr Block
Stexers 'Point
Ideal Theater
Rice
Frances Scharr
Leon Scharr
Nekoosa Times
A. G. Barnes
Seharr
Gircus
A. J. Crowns
My, Scharr
Elf
Si Charles E. Briere
eirous—Crand
Rylander Veers Announces Marriage of Herminus Rylander
Mrs Izabett Veers announces the marriage of her daughter Herminus to Mr Charles J Rylander of Kittitas Washington. The ceremony was June 1 in Miles City Mons. The couple honeymooned then visited Marshfield and Years home before heading to New York and Washington and will return to Kittitas to establish a home. Mr Rylander works as a telegraph operator for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. Herminus Rylander was born and raised near Rozlicille and taught in Plains Montana until four years ago.
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Rylander
Izabett Veers
Walnut _sireels
Herminus
Charles J. Ry
Kinder
Kittitas
Wash
Miles City
Mons
Kittites
Targroom
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Hear Rozplicille
Plains. Mont
Adler to Manage Unique Theater in City
Arrangements completed by W. Rice of the Jaue and John P. Adler of the Ac- U ow theater house place Mr Adler in charge of the Unique for the present. Rice plans to leave next month for Stevens Point to operate a theater there. The Nich-erade pictures will continue under new management and a few innovations in the movie life are expected at the theater.
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IP Adler
Manag
Messrs
W. Rice
The
Jaue
John P. Adler
Ac- U Ow Opera House
Mr. Adler
Mr. Rice
Stevens Point
Rico
Adler
Thiel Theater Week Showcases Fairbanks Gish and More
The Thiel theater week opens with Douglas Fairbanks and Loretta Young in His Girl Friday style escapades as a prize fight appears among the dramatic highlights. Mae West? No, but Fairbanks plays a rich heir seeking marriage while defending family name. Thursday features Getter Late Than Never with Will Collier. Friday offers The Little Girl That Forgot in a drama about a lumber family, with Maude Fealy in Bondswomen. Sunday and Monday bring Dorothy Gish Owen Moore and George Paine in Rally of Grex Stone, a Triangle Fine Arts production praised as among their best. The Bright Lights comedy with Charlie Chaplin? No, Fatty Arbuckle and Mable Normand provide laughs. Pageant notes mention Billy Burke in Pageye appearing June 28 and 29.
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Thiel Theater
Douglas Fairnd
Loretta
Dien the Papers
Fairholks
Face Banks
Will Collier
Starrni
Hye
Missouri
Maude Fealy
Klein-Edison
Det
Anusehold
Ing Photontay
Dorothy Gish
Owen Moore
George Pawcett
Triangle Fame
Grexatone
Fine Arts
Triangle People
Tatty Arbuckle
Mahlo Normand
Billy Burke
Marshfield Gets Next Saengerfest
Delegates from Marshfield led by Albert Wengal John Wilt Otto Mellerman and Jacob Krasin secured the next Saengerfest for Marshfield Electees to head the Saengerbund for the year include President Rev Pautz Grand Rapids and Hans Kuschman Waus Secretary Otto Hellerman Marshfield Treasurer William Garrett Me Music committee members Rev W Nommengen Grand Rapids Rev L Th Thom Marshfield and Prof Wetzel Wausau All attendees returned from Merrill Saengerfest on a chartered special and praised the day’s entertainment.
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Albert Wengal
John Wilt
Otto Mellerman
Jacobk Krasin
Jar
Saengerfest Fortt
Saengerlund
Rev. Pautz
Grand Rapids
Hans Kuschman
Waus
Otto Hellerman
Marshfield
Willliam Garrett
W. Nommengen
L. Th. Thom
Wetzel
Wausau
Merrill Saenger
Ne'er Do Well at Adler Two Day Start June 26
Rex Beach wrote The Ne'er Do Well presented by Selig at the Adler for a two day run starting Monday June 26. Critics rate it highly, compare it to The Spoilers, with Olin Campbell directing both films. Wheeler Oakman stars in the title role, filmed in Panama, featuring tropical scenery and ten acts.
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Adler Theatay
Rex Beach
Selig Company
Olin Campbell
Kathryn Williams
Al G Barnes Circus Parade Delights City on New Main Street
Adler addition roads challenged parade day as big wagons stuck on Fourth street and elephants plus horses helped move them to safe ground. A large crowd attended the afternoon show with a lively, if dusty, display of acts and performances pleasing the citizens.
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al. G. Barnes
Adler
Aitizens
Central Avenue
Fourth Street
Diplomas Awarded to 104 Graduates
A historical county page notes 104 diplomas presented to graduates with various prize allocations in sewing and domestic science contests. Mentions include Julia Downing and Anna Hagen receiving top honors in distinct districts, with second prizes awarded to several participants and a one week scholarship at Wood County Agricultural School. Prize totals and district placements are listed alongside names such as Dexter and Sigel.
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Dexter
Prige
Anna Hagen
A. Fancy
Mabel Hemistrict
Sigel
Prive Lalli Reilerman
Adi Weel
Ae Jane Wy
Wilsb pryAe
Sine Aanleng
Idna Mace Wiles
Hulda Mindvieits
Nexto
Thess
Tprilie Adama
Priges
Wool County Agricultural School
General County
Nettie McTean
Nekoosa
Manuat
Todges
Prin. T. Powell
W. A. Sprise
Frank Meunier
Seneca
Inor Ebhe
Lidd
Alvin Duvall
Linesly
Wood County Agricultural School
Grand Rapids
County fair marks prizes in spelling and contests
Judges listed from Grand Rapids and Marshfield named for a county fair event. Winners include Ruth Jurgengen district 1 LIncoln county in penmanship. Ruby Shenvir Biron first division. Mareun Cipress Sigel. Dorothy Tracht Sigel. Helen Bartz Seneca. Ivor Fridrickson Lincoln oats prize. Edward Sedall Sigel honey contest. Frank M. Venzke Pittsville in horsey contest. prize money amounts noted for top places.
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Wood County
State Mail
Ruby Shenvir
Biron
Agnes Pivsei
Ruby ¥ Iland
Triet
W. Seneca
Mareun Cipress
Sigel
Dorothy Tracht
Richard
Helen Bartz
Ivor Fridrickson
Lincoln
College
Madison
Wis
Henry Schultz
Arpin
Edward Sedall
Frank M. Venzke
Pittsville
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PUM
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Camp Douglas
A. Eveille
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Circus
Laurella Heints
Nellie Hamlin
East 3
Edwin McLaughlin
Pittsvile
Irrade
Underberg
Prince
Edward Schroei
TN i
Prin
Powell
P. N. Christensen
W. W. Clark
Howard Sprise
Grand; Rapids
Carl Stowel
Lawrence, Ward
Bancock
Adler Theatre
Inne
SpoIlers
Featuring
Kathlyn Williams
Panama
Gollis Campbell
Spoilers Fame
Liese's
B. S. Moss
Elinor Glyn
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