Use of sugar by manufacturers is curtailed
The United States Food Administration announces strict sugar rations for manufacturers not producing essential foods. From May 15, nonessential items including confectionery, soft drinks, beverages, syrups, candy, flavorings, chewing gum, cocoa, and similar goods are limited to 80 percent of last year’s usage, with new entrants after April 1, 1918 cut off entirely. Essential food producers may obtain full sugar needs, covering preserves, jams, vegetables, catsup, fruit products, and other essentials.
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United States Food Administration
Cheese crisis urged by Marshfield Chamber of Commerce
A Marshfield Chamber of Commerce letter to 400 readers warns Wisconsin cheese is in serious straits. It calls for cheese to be used as war ration, fewer business restrictions, and public education on cheese value to boost production and prevent dairy farmer losses.
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Marshfield
Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin
Army
Navy
American Destroyers in Submarine Zone Cover Many Miles
London naval headquarters reports American destroyers logged nearly 1.5 million miles from one base up to April 1. A single ship exceeded 580,000 miles between May 2, 1917 and April 1, 1918, one of the first to reach abroad after war began. Vice Admiral Sims offered an auxiliary fleet to the French front at the German offensive start, but French and Gen. Foch declined. French naval units have long operated in Lorraine, maintaining the line with guns to hammocks and ships cats. American troops in England for training win admiration and cooperation from Britons as London’s National Sporting Club begins weekly shows for U.S. enlisted men.
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Naval
London
William 5. Sims
United States
Foch
Lorraine
England
France
National Sporting Club of London
United States Army
Navy
Smash the Propagandists and Guard Democracy
A Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial denounces pro German propaganda praising loyalty to America. It calls on every loyal American to thwart German influence, warns traitors and sympathizers, and urges vigilant defense of democracy against Kaiser allied efforts. Russia cited as example of propaganda unleashed.
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America
Hindenburg
Russia
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Quiet Mauch Chunk Police Enlist in Marine Corps
In Mauch Chunk Pennsylvania the entire four man police force departed for Marine training at Paris Island leaving the jail unused since last Christmas. The officers were Robert Mader Clinton Mader Charles Shutt and Cheater Bisby. The town known for its quiet order waved farewell without fear for its safety.
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Philadellhia
Marine Corps
Mauch Chunk
Paris Island
Marine Training
Robert Mader
Clinton Mader
Charles Shutt
Cheater Bisby
Guardians of the Peace
Deaths and funerals reported in local notice
Emma Norberg 22 died in International Falls Minnesota and was buried in this city from her father William Zuecker's home on Bakerville street. Services were at St Pauls Evangelical church. Charles Lutz 69 died at his home on Route Five in the town of Day born in Germany. Funeral services held today.
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Emma Norberg
International Falls
Minn
William Zuecker
Bakerville Street
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Charles Lutz
Day
Germany
Army School Quarantined At Wisconsin Campus
The army vocational training school at the University of Wisconsin was quarantined last week due to several scarlet fever cases among 400 men. A temporary infirmary was set up with city army and university physicians cooperating to prevent an outbreak. Guards surrounded the gymnasium and lower campus, with exposure limited to those serving in the mess hall.
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Army School
Army Vocational Training School
University of Wisconsin
Richfield News Highlights Honor Flag and Local War Efforts
A richfield service honored soldiers with the war service flag dedication at M E church showing fourteen stars with more expected. John Sutton and H L Brooks unveiled the flag. Epworth League led the program as Rev Fred Jordan spoke on duty and sacrifice. The column lists community updates on Red Cross drives, aid society meetings, hometown visits, cattle sales, and local residents preparing for military service.
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Beatrice Burkopp
Caral Thomas
Ruby Deiter
Geo. H. Knapton
Red Cross
T Tewarts
M. E. Aid Society
Wm. Hanson
Knapton
Oliver
Gilbert Roland
Marshfield
Jas
Chapman
Richfield Aid Society
Frank Belton
Wm. R. Buriops
Roy
Cartleaste
Merle Tuttle
Roy Miner
Austin
Minn
H. Phillips
John Esser
Gail Gadson
Mill Creek Social News Includes Visits From Colby and Local Residents
Mill Creek on May 20 reports Mrs. C Gallatin and daughter Mildred visiting Mrs. John Behnke at Colby over Sunday. Miss Luella Meyer and Mr. Johnson also called on Mrs. Fohljahn Thursday, according to local notes.
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Mill Creek
C. Gallatin
Mildred
John Behnke
Colby
Luella Meyer
Mr. Johnson
Fohljahn
German Fires On Wounded Yankee at Cambral Front
Twelve American railroad engineers wounded while aiding the British offensive near Cambrai in November were brought to Red Cross Hospital No. 2 in Paris. They remain in good spirits and proud to be among the first U S soldiers to see action on the western front.
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Cambrai
Red Cross
Paris
Army
Frank Haley
East Ninety-seventh Street
New York City
Qumbral
Fritz
Cumbras
Tran
Tommles
Ulgtlox
Charles, Gelger
Chicago
Soldier describes being trapped by Germans and wounded in action
A captured Allied soldier recounts twelve hours in German hands near the front line. He describes sheltering in a dugout during bombardment, seeing Fritz counterattack, and being wounded when his left foot was crushed. Germans later retreated, he was recaptured by British, taken to a dressing station, then to a base hospital where Celger’s foot was amputated.
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Une
Dugone
Fritz
Celger
Paris
Most Internationals Baby Claim Buzz In Denver
Denver parents Kenneth A. Kennedy and his wife claim their Paris born daughter is the most international baby in the world. Doctors from multiple nations aided the mother and baby amid World War I era relief work with nurses from Armenia France Portugal and Italy. Grandparents on both sides live in Denver and Canada respectively.
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Denver
Paris
Kenneth A. Kennedy
Germany
Red Cross
Kennedy
Armenia
France
Portugal
Italy
Canada
Overwork Tragedy Tells of Victim in Con Namisville Pa
In Namisville Pennsylvania sixty two year old Bearries Vietor Micn died after ceaseless knitting and overwork caused a nervous breakdown. The incident highlights risks of excessive labor in home crafts and the toll on elderly workers.
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Solfer
Bearries Vietor Micn
Connamisville
Business and patriotism intertwine in wartime effort
The article argues the American war effort hinges on integrating business into patriotism. It cites Washington’s 1779 critique of business morals and urges a return to first principles to combat speculation and greed, noting moral principles endure while practices adapt across generations.
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America
James Warren
Washington
Subdue the Submarine by Substituting for Economy
A satirical piece outlines substitutions as a wartime ethic. It contrasts practical swaps like cornmeal for white flour and fish for beef with shifts in behavior and language. The tone is critical of waste, boasting of efficiency while labeling trivial habits as mere gossip.
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Rossity
If We Are Selfish We Are Disloyal at Home
A stark warning links selfishness and disloyalty to national duty. The speaker urges rationing choices like eating a baked potato when potatoes are plentiful and bread is scarce to support the war effort.
Wisconsin guard to hold seven day camp without pay
Madison reports a seven day training camp for Wisconsin state guard regiments will be held at the Wisconsin state military reservation from July 6 to August 2, 1918. Due to limited state funds, officers have been asked to ask each company if members will volunteer to serve without pay with the state providing all camp expenses, transport, and subsistence. The final decision rests on company replies.
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Ttig
State Guard
Bakerville Couple Wed in Catholic Ceremony
Joe Zahn and Miss Mathilda Michalske were married last Tuesday at Corpus Christie Catholic Church with Rev. Mueller officiating. The newlyweds plan to reside on a large farm in Mannville after a reception and visit with Mr and Mrs William Jonas of Marshfield who helped with farm work. Andrew Bush bought a horse from Arthur Woldman.
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Bakerville
Joe Zahn
Mathilda Michalske
Corpus Christie Catholic Church
Mueller
William Jonas
Marshfield
Jonas
Mathilda Michailski
Jos. Zann
Jos. Zahn
Mannville
Andrew Bush
Arthur Woldman
Nasonville Notes Tidy Up Local Happenings
In Nasonville on May 21 Henry Yoergensen hauled cheese for Arthur Ott. Joseph Donnerbauer visited Stratford. A new baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs Joseph Bing. Farmers shipped stock to Marshfield on Tuesday. Miss Mary Prijatal returned home from Pittsville for vacation. Henry Ebert builds a new home addition. Anton Sumrak repaints a barn by Saber Bros. Jake and Norbert Dieringer visited the Stine family. Otto Peterson and family drove to Marshfield. Henry Joergensen sawed wood for Stine Bros. Saturday.
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North Nasonville
Henry” Yoergensen
Arthur Ott
Joseph Donnerbauer
Ford
Joseph Bing Jy
Marshfield
Mary Prijatal
Pittsville
Henry Ebert
Anton Sumrak
Saber Bros
Jake
Norbert Dieringer
Jos. Stine Family
Otto Peterson
Henry Joergensen
Stine Bros
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