War volunteers and the enlistment dilemma in 1917
A historical note highlights how early volunteer enlistments were praised as heroism yet could disrupt the army’s orderly draft. It recalls a Marine Corps list of seventy six Marines from Bouresches and recounts Arthur Guy Empey’s recalled recruiting commission, his discharge, and current service in the tank division at Fort Slocum, Georgia.
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Washington
United States
Howevly
Marine Corps
Bouresches
Arthur Guy Empay
Merrill
Wisconsin
Lecturime
Tumulty
Empey
Fort Slocum
Georgia
Experience the Best Teacher But Use Others’ Caution
A proverb praises experience yet urges using others’ experience as well. It cites that thousands have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds with excellent results, showing it as a reliable, prompt, effective and pleasant remedy. Try it.
Wisconsin News Roundup Highlights Fire Chief Resignation and Local Crime
Badger State Happenings reports Assistant Fire Chief Wills E. Horton of Eau Claire resigning after 26 years. The Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association sets a Green Bay conference for Oct 17. Arthur C. Harris of Denmark is jailed on a charge of enticing a 12 year old girl from Antigo. The piece lists many WWI era items including wounded soldiers, prison reports, epidemics, and school changes.
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Wills E. Horton
Claire
Wisconsin Livestock Breeders’ ' Association
Green Bay
J. A. Calrncross
Arthur C. Harris
Denmark
Antigo
Uain
Maribel
Harris
Marinette Thst Bank
Oscarick
Menominee
France
Michigan
Edward Mayville
Mart Pelle
Rhinelander
Boyu
Bay View
Milwaukee
St. Peter's
Oshkosh
Paich Grove
Calligion Gallege
Prairie du Chien
Williams Lay
Eau Claire
Patrick Burns
Wausau
John E. Burns
James E. Burns
Camp Mula
Long Esland
Blackbank
Wausan
Lake Michigan
Racine
Willam Larsep
Coast Guards
High Opinion of Chamberlains Tablets Ad
Mrs C A Barnes of Tharleston Illinois writes she has a high opinion of Chamberlains Tablets for biliousness and as an laxative. She says nothing else works so mild and pleasant and her brother also uses them with satisfactory results.
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Chamberlain
Coal Shortage in Britain Sparks Public Alarm
London September reports a worsening coal shortage in Great Britain as industry and households face disruption. Officials warn production remains below wartime targets with 96 million tons needed to meet demand, while exports drop and imports are promised. The crisis triggers calls for immediate government action and renewed labor measures as plants run low and public pressure rises.
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Grvat Brito
Dial Conteeder
Sleniton
Jane
Seutlan
Releas
Finland Angers Allies Over German Armistice Offer
A dispatch from Copenhagen states Finland angrily rejected a German armistice proposal, while Germany seeks to gain influence in the Baltic region. The note suggests strained relations as nations discuss Finland’s stance and Soviet and Finnish positions amid the broader war context.
Flynn After Box Car Thieves and Rail Detectives
Flynn, former head of the air treasury and chief of railroad administration, led a pursuit of box car thieves with railroad detectives. The effort focused on rounding up freight thieves and restoring security to freight movements across the network.
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Flynn
Ashington Sept
Slynn
Air Treasury
Eret
Railroad Admnisiiment
Asbert
Patriots Will Register Others Must
Spare Cereal Company outlines rules for flour feed and grain item registrations. The notice emphasizes mandatory registration for all involved parties and details compliance steps. The emphasis is on firm deadlines and penalties for noncompliance as stated by the company.
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Spare Cereal Company
People Praise Chamberlain's Tablets After Trial
G A McBride of Readford Gut says he has sold Chamberlain's Tablets for two years and, after customer praise, tried them himself. He reports no other preparation equals them and urges readers with indigestion or constipation to try them, claiming they will do good.
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G. A. McBride
Readford
Gut
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endured Verdict From Marshfield Woman
A Marshfield resident, Mrs Louis C Schmidt, praised Doan’s Kidney Pills for back pains dizziness and headaches. She reported lasting relief over three years later saying the cure remained. The testimonial notes the product cost 60 cents at dealers and was distributed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Marshfield
Louis C. Schmidt
S. Cedar Sr
Doan
Afterwar Demobilization and Food Dependence
War will not end food crises quickly as eighteen months are needed to demobilize armies in France. Tens of thousands will remain employed rebuilding France, England, and Italy. For two years, even with swift victory, the world must maintain production and conservation to prevent widespread hunger.
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France
England
Italy
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Hiroes
Wond
Dave Harney
Beene
Edgemoor
A. J. Drackiey
America
Marshfield Fair
University Johansa
Wood County
Badger State
W. F. Callander
Wisconsin Co Operative Crop Reporting Service
Madison
Albert Tilbert Harter
Waukesha
Leutenant
Ordnance Corps
Edwin Elves Pulver
Leonard Andrew ‘Poalkyan
Hudson
Quartermaster Corps
Charles William Gilaen
Superior
Victor Emanuel EB. Eblav
George Thomas Hegner
Appleton
Otto ‘Dist
August Westolt
Logansville
Warren Weaver
The
Air Service
Russell Meader Millington
la Crosse
Aeronau
Portage School Board
Kenosha
Trades Labor Council
Robert Whipple
Whinnie
Rock County
Janesville
Margaret Charles Schuler
Willam Williams
Snell's Station
Neenal
Joseph EB. Davies
Loyote
M. B. Olbrich
Tois Pingitore
Emelio Fora- 30
Wisconsin Capitol
M. F. Blumenfeld
University of Wisconsia
Li. J. Thorkelson
John G. Joachim
Highway Council
Fort Atkinson
Lake Koshkonong
Lake Koshkosong
John Hollenstein
Mayville
Hollenstein
Switzerland
Woodsland
Dedge County
Recine
Harold Lumgans
Robert Lansuis
Great Lakes
Stestan
Seventh Ward
Antes Conway
St. James’ Church of
Keritesha
St. Katherine’s Hospital
Father Conway
Twin Lakes
John Burns
Sconix
Cav
Philipp
John Becker
Spencer Haven
Becker
John Cloud
Odanah
Cloud
Adner
John le Febré
Wisconsin Dairy Council
Peyton Brand Real
P. B. Gravely Tobacco Company
Danville, Virginia
Britain
Steple Industries
Finns
Germany
Finland
Copenhagen
Ford
Gh. P. Badger
Geo. H. Welong
Cal
A. Kleinheinz & Son
Joan Seubert
John Seubert
City Hall
National Medical Institute
Wis
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