Texas and Delaware Dry States Ratify National Dry Amendment
The piece reports Texas and Delaware voting by large margins to ratify the National Dry Amendment, joining four other formerly wet states and 29 already dry in backing the Morality, Economy and Progress cause. It cites church leaders, public figures, and sober households as reasons, noting ruined families driven by liquor as decisive in Marshfield’s campaign.
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Kentucky
Maryland
Texas
Delaware
John Barleycorn
Marshfield
Monroe County
Who Carries the Keys in Public Morals Debate
Bishop Paul Rhodes of Green Bay Catholic Diocese urges voters to decide on liquor policy citing public costs from booze. He argues responsibility rests with consciences of voters, not communities, and calls to end what he calls a prolific source of misery and crime.
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Vater
Paul Rhodes
Green Bay Catholic Diocese
Ten Commandments Guarding Fighters Bill Signed
President Wilson signed a liberal protection bill titled National Ten Commandments for fighters. It bars eviction of soldiers dependents, protects life insurance, prevents foreclosures, halts tax sales, and shields homes. The plan also includes a large ordnance base with extensive storage, workshops, and a 450 officers plus 16,000 men maintenance force.
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Washington
Wilson
Richfield News Roundup of Marital, Farming, and Social Notes
Richfield society covers marriages in town including Henry Woolstrum and Miss Mable Johnson, with family wishes for a happy life aboard, plus local farm work, barn raising, and maple tapping efforts. Reports on illness, recoveries, church events, entertainment plans, baptisms, and letters from abroad.
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Mr. Hasselberger
Hewitt
John Jenkins
Henry Andraska
Louis Robinson
Henry Woolstrum
Miss Mable ‘Johnson
RK. E. Andrews
J.0. Johnson
Cam‘eron
Richfield
Myr
Ed. Lenhert
Ebbe
John Sutton
Willing Workers Society
Musbach
Gould
Intent
Albert Thomp
Ordnance Base Estimated at 25 Million for France Forces
A French ordnance base costing about 25 million dollars is under construction to repair and rerelining over 800 guns, with a large capacity carriage repair plant and a motor vehicle repair unit. The facility aims to support Allied forces fighting in France with expanded repair capabilities and equipment readiness.
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Ordnance
France
Ordnace
Local Social Notes From Marshfield Area
Albert Tremmel visits sister Nora in Milwaukee where Miss Tremmel is ill with pneumonia. Win Pattin of Marshfield visits family over Sunday. A party was held at Fred Schultz’s home last Wednesday evening. Freddie Lehnherr spent the past week at Ed Lehnberg’s home. West Marshfield A basketball team played Milladore away last Saturday. A large number of calves were sold to cattle buyers at Marshfield last Saturday. Fohl and family of Marshfield spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joc.
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Fred. Jordo
Willett
Alfred Edward
William ‘Buthopp
Llingis
Adams
George Knapton
Dean
England
J. Ross Porter
J. D.'Breiden' cMillan
J. C. Davis
Aaron
Evanston
Ill
Hosea Phillips
John
Navy
Wiss Ruth Hamiston
Robin Hag
Albert Tremmel
Nora
Milwaukee
Miss Tremmel
Win, Patt
Marshfield
Fred Schultz
Freddie Lehnherr
Ed. Lehnberg
West Marshfield
Milladore
Fohl
Joc
National Park tourist dates announced by Secretary Lane
Secretary Lane announced this year’s park opening dates for visitors. Yosemite California runs May 1 to Nov 1. Rocky Mountain College Caloraya May 1 to Nov 1. Sequoia California May 15 to Oct 10. General Grant California May 15 to Oct 10. Mesa Verde Colorado June 1 to Sept 30. Mount Rainier Washington June 1 to Sept 15. Glacier Montana June 15 to Sept 15. Crater Lake Oregon July 1 to Sept 30. Yellowstone Wyoming June 25 to Sept 15.
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Lane National Parks
Yosemite
California
Rocky Mountain National Park
Caloraya
Sequoia National Park
General Grant National Park
Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
Mount Ranier National Park
Washington
Glacier National Park
Montana
Crater Lake National Park
Oregon
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
St Alban's Church Services Led by Rev Grant Knault
St Alban's Church announces Sunday Holy Eucharist at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Evensong at 4:30 p.m. Weekday Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. Evensong at 4:30 p.m. Friday Holy Communion at 9 a.m. and Evensong at 7:30 p.m.
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ST. Alban's Church
Grant Knault
Prigst
Poem Attacks Kaiser Widely Circulated in Poland
A German Berlin organ cites a Polish poem titled Hail to the Kaiser that has spread as a hand bill in Poland, notably Warsaw. The verse thanks the Kaiser for pillaging Polish homes, calls the White Eagle bloodied, and imagines Polish youths in common graves to elevate the Knights of St. John, with a jab at a future Polish victory.
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Berliner Neueste Nachrichten
Poland
Warsaw
New York Tribune
German Blood Enlistment Trial Ends With Pig Nose Test
In Newark New Jersey an applicant for the Marine Corps, Wiligm Strasburger, declared he had German blood and pricked his toe to show it. He brandished a pig nose prosthetic to impress Sgt Thomas Green while claiming German lineage. The sergeant doubted his claim. Strasburger, American born and anti-Teutonic, could not meet weight and height requirements.
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Newark
N. J
Wiligm’rasburger
United States ‘Marine Corps
Thomas ‘Green
Gertian
Green
Strasburger
Mules at Rockford Barracks Test Army Logistics
Former boys in the 341st Infantry encounter 321 mules and 321 dispositions at Rockford where the men must outsmart the animals to load and move gear. The lieutenant in charge of the corrals faces the tough task of finding soldiers who understand mules.
Great Generals Not in Army Delivery
A playful note plays on military titles used in civilian contexts. It lists General Delivery General Nuisance General Merchandise and General Public in a humorous sequence, suggesting a wordplay on common terms miscast as generals.
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Ecker
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Ed. Lenkert
The
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Frank Idelberz
Matt Kunesh
Luumbar
Mohle
Satan
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