Wisconsin Crops Nip by Heavy Frosts in September
Madison report details massive losses across Wisconsin from a frost swept through the state in early September. Corn and potatoes suffered severe cuts, beans buckwheat and cranberries hit hard, with barley oats wheat rye and other grains posting large harvests. Counties Portage Waupaca Waushpan Adams Juneau Marquette saw 20 to 40 percent potato damage. Despite frost, overall grain crops remain enormous with record oats barley and rye production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Portage
Waupaen
Wanshars
Adams
Juneau
Marquette
Wisconsin Teas
Staadt Community Notes and Social Plans
Staadt reports a school board and teachers convention in Wausau. Halloween social planned October 30 at the church basement with music and singing. Local visits include Miss Lia Pennebecker with Miss Mary Sehar. Fred Zink and family with Gus Nipko. Farm sale: Chas Wix sold eighty acres to George Soll for 11 000 dollars. Community members also visit relatives and dine. others travel between Marshfield and Stratford.
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Staadt
AL Sehar
Munroe
William Dent
William Sommers
Albert Manniger
George Kvsing
Anna Pearson
Boar
Wausau
Wikar
Lia Pennebecker
Mary Sehar
Fred Zink
Gus Nipko
Chas. Wix
George Soll
Rouelville
Lawrence Dent
Finipet Colvin
Anthony Wix
Marshfield Hospital
Casper Ashenbreauer
Stratford
Margaret Gawiehi
Racine
Matt. Zoptl
Zeppelin
John Conlon
Paul Weigle
Marshfield
Liberty Loan Offers and Terms in World War I Bond Drive
The first Liberty Loan on May 14 offered 2 billion dollars in U S government bonds at 4 percent for thirty years with a callable option after ten years. The second Liberty Loan on October 1 would offer 400 million bonds maturing in twenty five years with a call after ten years. Investors are urged to buy bonds as a safe investment supporting the government, with easy payments and banker assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sam
War Bond Plea Urges Citizens Support at Home
The speaker argues that staying home to fund the government is a duty to defend democracy. He notes that the nation’s sons have been called to service, 4f on their way to Europe, and insists financial sacrifice ensures they are fed clothed and trained while they fight autocracy for freedom around the world.
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Europe
Cranberry Crop Quality Stands Despite Frosts
Wisconsin reports frost damage of about 40 percent and blight reductions. U S cranberry yield to drop to 280000 barrels nationwide from 145000 last year, with Wisconsin producing 20000 to 25000 barrels and quality remaining high. Grand Rapids Cranmoor Wood County cited as key hubs.
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United States
Wisconsin
EB. P. Arnin
Massachusetts
Grand Rapids
Cranmoor
Wood County
Training camps do well in second Liberty Loan drive
Soldiers in training camps embrace the second Liberty Loan providing funds for the war effort. At Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis Indiana officers in training pledged 403100. Camp Taylor Kentucky and the 64th division National Army raised 192850. Other camps showed strong participation as farmers traders and merchants joined in. The nation has raised hundreds of millions and the drive continues.
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Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Wero
Camp Taylor Kentucky
64Th Division
National Army
TK Germany
Freedom from ease registered in holder and government
The document notes that ownership is registered under the name of the holder and that the government will remit interest directly twice yearly to the holder. It outlines semiannual payments and the administrative handling of interest.
The German Pants Army Engineer Tale
A humorous verse about a clumsy army engineer from Michigan sent to Europe. He endures a brutal training cycle with surgeons, typhoid fears, and a punishing rifle range before heading to France to “shoot the pants” from German rear. The piece blends soldier slang and comic misadventure.
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Michigan
France
Germany
War Talks By Uncle Dan on World War I Faith and Duty
In a farm setting a mother explains Uncle Dan will visit and a teen asks about the war. Uncle Dan argues for Allied aid and universal military training to prepare citizens for sacrifice. Dialogue covers antiwar skeptics, the need for training, and patriotic resolve as the town discusses Liberty Loans and the costs of war.
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Billie
Dan
Stout
Due the
Enele Dan
Uncle Dan
Township
Joneses
Greggs
Grandma Jones
Bro Uell
Germany
Uwele Dun
Heyeragin
Twele Dun
United States
Graham
Katser
Howard H. Groas
Universal Military Training League
Thme
Thirty Army Weddings At Camp Douglas
The summer at Camp Douglas saw many army weddings as thirty marriage certificates arrived from the camp in Fri day’s mail. Army chaplains officiated at weddings, including a remarriage of a divorced couple, with September the peak period as troops moved to Texas. A Treasury Department education on Liberty bonds praised security, income, marketability, collateral value, tax exemptions, denomination options, and potential future appreciation, urging support alongside wartime needs.
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Madison
Camp Douglas
State Bureau
Texas
Army
United States
Treasury Department
U. S
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