Marshfield Chamber Meeting Draws Big Attendance
The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce held its best attended meeting with 200 plus members. Highlights included speeches on vocational training, wartime ship and food supply concerns, and plans to improve Water Works park and pond aided by a $1000 pledge to start dredging and a potential ice-rental arrangement, with Mayor Kalsched noting broader cost considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
P. J. Schaefer
Larry Clark
Clark
Kathleen Pfeifer
Marshfield
Hamilton Roddis
Roddis
W. T. Pond
Pond
TP. J. Schaefer
Won
H. J. Hauser
Secret of the State
Houser
Marshnell
Tait
Europe
Qty
Maruska
Manual Training Department
Marshfield School
R. J. Carver
Miss Maruska
A. H. Snyder
J. E. McGreths
McCrellis
Kalsched
Tan
Board of Public Works
E. J. Smith
Wisconsin Leads Nation in Seal Sale Record
Wisconsin, by a record sale of over 82 000, leads the nation among states with population over 2 400 000. It retakes first place after losing it to New York and gains by per capita seats. Over 140 000 000 seats were sold nationwide, a 50 percent rise from the previous sale. Wisconsin set a national record with a 37 percent increase over 1910.
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Wisconsin
New York
Limits on Prisoner Money Remittances to German POWs
Money for interned civilians and prisoners of war should be remitted via the Bureau of Prisoners Relief American Red Cross Washington. Refitances will likely be credited on prison exchanges rather than cash delivery by Germany. German War Department permits allocations: military prisoners sixty marks weekly for officers and similar ranks, thirty marks for NCOs and men. civilian prisoners sixty marks weekly for higher social status, thirty marks for others.
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Germany
Bureau of Prisoners’ Relief
American Red Cross
Washington, D.C
Spanrish
Berlin
German War Department
Liberty Loan Flag Flown by Marshfield and Nearby Towns
Marshfield and numerous cities display the Liberty Loan flag, the honor banner given to each community reaching its third drive quota. The flag is small yet clearly identifiable as the government awarded emblem.
Forty Percent of Class One in U S Called to Enlist
Washington reports about 40 percent of men in United States class one will be drafted, totaling 2,023,494. Crowder announced quotas based on this class with no credit for volunteers. Physical rejections reached 368,838 or about 13 percent, while loosened standards brought many previously exempt. Wisconsin’s class one count stands at 58,745 with a 240 Wisconsin quota under the current call.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mareshal-General Crowder
Maine
Wisconsin
Roche Means Bonehead in Marine Slang Riotous World War I Letter
A New York report from April 12 explains Marines in France adopting a French term for German soldiers. The piece notes the word Rocke captures contempt but translates awkwardly. Americans meanwhile coin a blunt slang term derived from their national pastime to express disdain for the enemy.
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New York
United States
France
New Rector Arrives At St Alban’s Church
The new rector Father EB. Masse of Connecticut arrived last week and conducted his first services last Sunday. The congregation welcomes him as capable and pleasing. Public invited to regular Sunday services including communion at 7:30 a.m. and mass with sermon at 9:30 a.m.
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St. Alban's Church
H. Masse
Connecticut
Father Masso
Elks Admit Seven New Members in Medford Ceremony
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks held a Monday evening initiation in their club rooms. Seven candidates were admitted: L. E. Colvin J. J. McDonald F. A. Eeke L. J. Clark F. L. Zweek C. J. Snarr and P. J. Cullen, all from Medford. The lodge now has about 155 members with a six person waiting list, and forty new members have joined in the last three months.
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Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
L. E. Colvin
J. J. McDonald
F. A. Eeke
L. J. Clark
F. L. Zweek
C.J. Snarr
P. J. Cullen
Medford
Twentyfirst Skat Congress Heads to Milwaukee June Meet
The talented annual convention of the North American Skat League will convene in Milwaukee on June 15 and 16 at the Wisconsin State Pair Grounds. Organizers expect accommodations for about 3500 players from the big league.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Pair
Stock Shipping Day at Marshfield Poultry Yard
Stock shipping takes place every Saturday at the Soo Line Yard Marshfield Poultry House. Contact phone 281 for details and scheduling.
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Soo Line
Marshfield Poultry House
German prisoners claim Hindenburg dead large claim
London May 13 German prisoners in France told their captors that Marshal von Hindenburg is dead, a report they say is circulating in the German army. The Allies dismiss it as German propaganda to explain their failed offensive. The offensive failure grows evident, though danger remains and Allied sentiment calls the spring drive largely checked.
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London
France
Marshal Vom Hingenburg
Tey
Food Conservationists Fight for War Profits and Prices
The Food Administration faces opposition from profit seekers while urging honesty. It backs strict enforcement against price manipulation and supports conserving foods for Europe. Indiana teachers are enlisted to promote saving foods, substitutes, and reduced sugar use. Chicago students fund a self-supporting cooking class, buying materials with lunch money and using inexpensive canned goods for school meals.
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Indiana
Europe
Food Administration
Medi High School
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Kouger
Winninger Players Here On Thursday At Adler Theater
Adler theater announces the Winninger Players four days engagement starting Thursday. John D. Winninger presents a top company with a repertoire of modern plays and a superb stock of scenery. Opening show features The Barrier, a dramatization of Rex Raach's novel.
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Adler Theater
John DD. Winninger
Winninger
Rex Raach
Standard locomotive program to begin in July
The Railroad Administration will start delivering the first of 1,025 locomotives in July, with monthly shipments for the year. Six standard types, each with heavy and light styles, will replace numerous existing engines. Weighing 290,000 to 540,000 pounds each, the total cost runs about 60 million dollars. An order for 100,000 standard freight cars is also priced at 250 to 300 million dollars, with negotiations for thousands more cars ongoing. The standard forms aim to simplify the vast array of current car designs.
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Railroad Administration
Railroa
Railroad
Seventh Semi annual Sale of Cattle at Wisconsin Breeders
The Wisconsin Breeders sale, one of the association's biannual events, will feature 42 Guernsey and 38 Holstein cattle. The sale takes place at the big round barn, and promises to be one of the best yet with substantial numbers offered.
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Wisconsin
Bern
Assation
Draft Age Should Favor Younger Men, Not Raise Limits
Milwaukee Journal argues against raising draft age to include men under 41, urging enrollment of younger men first to preserve wartime efficiency and economic stability. It notes younger recruits are quicker, more resilient, and less bound by industry, while older men support critical industries at home.
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Baker
France
Milwaukee Journal
War Bread Recipes I Preserve Wheat With Potatoes
War bread recipes urge using 10,000,000 bushels of Wisconsin potatoes to conserve wheat. Weekly columns share practical wartime formulas for muffins and potato nut cakes including mashed potatoes, milk, eggs, ground nuts, and fat with instructions for mixing, shaping, and baking in a hot oven.
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Wisconsin
Mill Creek Notes on Barn Raise and Local Happenings
Frank Seidel led a crew lifting up his barn and masons began laying a foundation. Farmers planned a Grand Rapids trip to a road meeting. Pankraty owns a sick cow. N W Simon decorated with Christmas trees. Mill Creek flood from heavy rains. Mr Singstock bought two mares for 106 each. N W Simon hauled cheese to Marshfield. Fredrick and Maggie Seidel traveled to Marshfield on Friday.
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Mill Creek
Frank Seidel
Masons
Fredrick
Maggie Seidel
Marshfield
Hewitt Ses sion Attended by Many to Grand Rapids
Hewitt May 13 Many residents motored to Grand Rapids to attend a Wisconsin out of town session. George Ley of Paine visited Mr and Mrs P J Durst. His store was painted last week. The funeral of George Muarding was held Tuesday morning at St Michael church due to lockjaw. Philip Hoth and Frank Moulter from Hewitt face draft on May 25. Hewitt baseball hosts Rogellville next Sunday.
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George Ley of
Paine
P. J Durst
Nde
George Muarding
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Philip Hoth
Frank Moulter
Anay
Hewitt Baseball Club
Rogellville
Notice to Prove Will and Creditors in Wisconsin Probate
In Wood County Wisconsin County Court in Probate. In Re state of Susanna Kohl deceased. Amos Ball seeks to admit to probate the last will and testament and appoint an executor at the June 4 1918 term in Grand Rapids. September 3 1918 term will hear claims against the deceased. Claims must be presented within four months to avoid bar. Dated April 20 1918. By the Court W J Conway County Judge E E Pors Attorney.
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State of Wisconsin
Wood County
Susanna Kohl
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Court House
City of
W. J. Conway
E. ©. Pors
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Hindenburg
Iand
Anl
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Wieck
Doc Pankraty
N. W. Simon
Marshfeld
Hewitt
M. Ley
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