Marshfield Celebrates Armistice Day Parade and Flag Raising
Marshfield marked the armistice with a 1 PM city holiday and a parade led by the Marshfield hand and the W S C followed by the Red Cross, firemen, students, and citizens in autos showing banners. Kaiser Wilhelm’s model was hauled on a wagon with a message. A flag raising occurred at Hotel Blodgett and remarks by local officials, with taps and a volley ending the day. The mayor’s proclamation urged schools and stores to close at 1 PM and citizens to join a 2 PM parade and flag raising on Central Avenue.
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Germany
Ay 42
Marshfield
W. S.C
Red Cross
Kaiser Wilhelm
Central Avenue
Ren Jordan
Melvin Laird
C. . Edwards
Henry Rilsched
Urgent Need for YMCA Workers Amid War Effort
A special delivery letter from the National War Work Council of the YMCA urges immediate enlistment of 5000 men for service in France. The missive, published despite an armistice, emphasizes ongoing critical manpower needs and asks applicants to prepare while awaiting passport processing.
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National War Work Council
New York
C. B. Kawards
Ronee
M.C
France
SAR Personnel Board
Obituary Notice for B F McMillan Passed Away
B F McMillan, previously reported seriously ill, has died from pneumonia. The obituary is scheduled for publication in next week’s issue.
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B F. McMillan
Armistice Ends World War As Wilson Proclaims Terms
President Wilson proclaims Germany’s surrender terms to Congress, calling the armistice final and America’s role to aid democracy worldwide. Reports from Amsterdam London and Washington describe German leadership abdication, Hohenzollern exile, and allied plans for mercy and reconstruction.
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Congress
Wilson
Washington
Germany
Ase
Capitol
America
Crown Prince Reported Shot in Amsterdam Dispatch
London reports via Central News an Amsterdam dispatch stating the former German Crown Prince is reported shot. Details are lacking.
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London
Amsterdam
Central
Armistice Terms Demand Wide German Surrender
A historic list demands evacuation of all occupied territories including Alsace Lorraine and Luxembourg, a neutral Rhine bank, surrender of rail assets and weapons, and immediate repatriation of civilians and POWs. It calls for Allied control of Rhine crossings, large-scale demobilization, and the dissolution of German forces in extensive theatres worldwide.
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Alsace-Lorraine
Luxemburg
Rhineland
Rhine
Coblenz
Cologne
Mayence
Alsace-Lomaine
Russia
Roumania
Turkey
France
Belgium
Evdi
Darzig
Vistula
East Africa
Morris Appointed County Superintendent
Robert Morris of Pittsville is named county superintendent to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George A Varney. Morris previously served in the office and is described as an efficient leader with a proven record. He has already begun his duties.
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Robert Morris
Pittsville
Behoos
George A. Varney
Morris
Frank Winninger to star in Erstwhile Susan at Adler
Frong Wininger heads his Comedy Company for a week at the Adler starting Sunday Nov 17 with matinee and evening shows. The three act comedy Erstwhile Susan, originally played by Minnie Maddern Fiske, will be presented with a full scenic production and high class vaudeville features between acts.
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Ton
Frang Winninger
the Adler
Susan
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Notice swaps Minter play to Friday in weekly program
An error in the weekly schedule shows Mery Miles Minter in Social Briars for Friday November 15 instead of Peck's Bad Girl which will now be shown on Saturday at the Trio venue.
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Mery Miles Minter
Peck
TRIO
Draft Calls Cancelled for Five Days Across U S Units
Washington reports by order of President Wilson and Provost Marshal General Crowder that all outstanding draft calls are canceled for five days. Entrainments for 242000 men are halted and November calls set aside for over 300000. Navy and marine corps not affected. many drafted men not yet trained will return to civilian life. Wood County men report for Grand Rapids duty discharged and sent home.
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Washington
Wilson
Crowder
Daniis
United States
Navy Department
Navy
Paker
Cally
Marine Corps
A.m
Wood County
Grand Ra Munday
Let Up Training Plea Driven by Federal Push
Moneena Dunn, formerly of this, supervisor of war training classes for the state board of vocational training, told the Milwaukee vocational training committee at the Wisconsin hotel on Friday night that the federal board urges rapid expansion of industrial education for war work and essential industries. She said there will be no letup in gathering men into military contingents as the nation builds force for Europe’s reconstruction and prepares motor transport drivers, wireless telegraph operators, electricians, and gas engine repair men. The order is full speed ahead until Uncle Sam has enough trained workers.
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Moneena Dunn
State Board of Vocational Training
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Federal Board
Dunn
America
Europe
United States
Uncle Sam
Winterburn Drug Company Film Printing Service Ad
An archival notice from Winterburn Drug Company promoting fast film printing and quick service. The brief line advertises printing and processing services as a customer amenity typical of a local drugstore.
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Winterburn Drug Company
Deaths in Marshfield District Reported
A week of local obituaries notes Mrs. L E Gilson, 62, matron at Wood County Home, died Friday. She leaves husband L B Gilson and a son, plus mother Carrie Berto of Seattle. Also listed: Private Louis Wellner died of wounds, Henry Hartl, former Marshfield resident, died in Athens of pneumonia, and Joe Kasberger, 12, died at home with funeral planned at St John’s Church. Survivors include multiple siblings and in laws across local families. Funeral details and burial plans are provided for each case.
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L. E. Gilson
Wood County
Rev
Jordan
Methodist Church
Gilson
Carrie Berto
Seattle
Wash
Bert
Louis Wellner
Wellner
Co. A
Mrg
Geo. Wellner
Henry Hartl
Marshfield
Athens
Mr. Hartl
Louis Hartl
John J
Milwaukee
Alois
Onie
William Schimmelboenig
E. Friseh
Mertill
Mys
William Sehrowder
Joe Kasberger
North Walnuy Street
Theo. Schnelder
St. John's Catholic Church
Thea. Schnelder
Guy
F. Scholier
Duluth
Auto thief breaks jail in Cleveland years with tin key
Frank Kingsted alias Frank Lovejoy of Cleveland escaped from custody early Saturday. Bound over to await trial for May car theft of J. B. Blodgett, he formerly was identified in Milford Indiana and brought back. Bail set at 2500. he has attempted escapes previously and remains at large.
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Frank Kingsted
Frank Lovejoy
Cleveland
Ohio
J. B. Blodgett
Lovejoy
Milford
Ind
Normington
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B. F. Mgmillan
Court of Justice
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Max
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Hohenzollern
William Hohenzollern
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Egaden
William
Holland
Hague
Eysden
Handelsblad
Rotterdam
Eysden Becau
William Hohenaollemn
Washington, D. C
Hoheraollern
Nowll
Sulf
Lansing
Solf
Paris
Universal Service
Saxony
Berlin
Friedrich
August I
Crown Prince
Black Sea
Altie
Gevesas
Baltic Sea
Cattegat
Bucharest
Brest-Litovsk
Frank Winninger
Henry Hart
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