Uncle Sam Will Record Results of Fourth Liberty Loan
Publicity committee in Marshfield plans a daily record of Fourth Liberty Loan bond sales. A Uncle Sam dummy moves along Central Avenue toward the Northwestern depot as sales are logged. Open air evening programs, with band and local organizations, are planned to promote the effort.
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Marshfield
Uncle Sam
Kestel “Bros
Central Avenue
Marshfeld
Berlin
Home Guard
Boy Scouts
Four Minute Men
Chamber of Commerce
George Campbell
Larry Clark
F. B. Lamson
D. 5. Miller
Otto Heller Mom
Gasless Sundays Declared Necessary by Gasoline Shortage
Washington dispatch shows 145000 barrels of gasoline at Atlantic coast stores on Aug 24 while tanker demand stood at 616000 barrels. Gasless Sundays were ordered because Atlantic supply could not meet domestic use and export needs for ocean tankers in support of the allied cause.
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Atlantic Points
Washington Dispatch
Garfield
Atlantic Coast
Seaboard
Red Cross Stand Raises Funds At Fair Thanks Volunteers
Mrs G Jergensen and Mrs FP Ry ner led a Red Cross stand at the fair with help from Mesdames Rasmussen Lueck LeMahieu Winterbarn Clingy Winch Swazee Quade. Donations totaled 801 04 with 202 97 designated for the flag and 598 07 from stand receipts. The group thanks fair patrons for their generosity and time donated. Mr and Mrs Geo Huntizicker and son visited with Mr and Mrs Fred Balch in Milwaukee last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Jergensen
FP. Ryner
Mesdames S. Rasmussen
Wm. Lueck
S. LeMahieu
L. F. Winterbarn
Ed. Clingy
Lynn Winch
H. Swazee
R. Quade
Red Cross
Geo. Huntizicker and
Fred Balch
Milwaukee
War Exhibit Train Here Sunday Eve at Northwestern
Telegram to E S Bailey announces a war exhibit train to stop at Marshfield Northwestern depot from 8:20 PM Sept 22 to 6 AM Sept 23. The display showcases items captured from German forces in France. Public invited to view the exhibit and inspect its contents.
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Northwestern
Wood County
Liberty Loan
Chicago
Til
Bailey
Marshfield
Wis
E. J. Dunlop
France
No Market Square Plan Rejected by City Council
At Tuesday night meeting the Chamber of Commerce proposal for a market square and rest room, presented by Attorney John F Coley, was thoroughly discussed. The council unanimously decided the city could not justify the outlay to buy the W H Upham lots and move the Hatteberg residence for a rest room and chamber HQ, though Chamber efforts for improvement were appreciated.
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Chamber of Commerce
John F. Coley
Hatteberg
W. H. Upham
Second
Chestnut Streets
Upham
Sweepstake Winners From Central Wisconsin State Farm Show
Sweepstakes winners announced for Holstein Guernsey and Jersey classes at the Central Wisconsin State Farm event held September 3 to 6. Wood county breeders dominated the list, with top honors awarded to Marshfield and nearby towns including Schroeder Sons, Kieffer, Bean, Graham, Willett, and Clark among others.
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Wisconsin
Wood ‘County
C. F. Schroeder & Sons
Marshfield
Wis
J. C. Kieffer
Auburndale
Schroeder & Sons
Arpin
Guernsey
A. P. Bean
Vesper
A. J. Plowman
Eldron
W. W. Clark
Grand Rapids
A. J. Flowman
Alfred Willett
John T. Graham
A. Willett
Lost Auto Tire Found on Central Ave Near Depot
A tire mounted on a rim was found after being lost on Monday night along Central Avenue between Northwestern Depot and Hopps Pond. Return to Times Toffice.
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Central Ave
Northwestern Depot
Hopps Pond
Alleged draft evaders kill one and wound four
A posse stormed the Krueger farmhouse near Withee on Sunday, finding the occupants had fled. Harry Jensen was killed, and Frank White Mathew Mattson Angus Page Emil Laine among others were wounded. The four brothers and mother face charges. a large search followed with the barn burned and ammunition exploding as guards pressed the chase.
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Krueger
Withee
Chippewa Falls
Frank White
Box Factory
Mathew Mattson
Angus Page
Emil Laino
Harry Jensen
Frank Krueger
Ennis
Louis
Leslie
Frank
State Guard
Possible Penalties Outlined in Krueger Family Case
Officials from the U S Department of Justice note federal murder penalties could apply if any Krueger family members are arraigned on federal charges. Frank Krueger and another relative are held on first degree manslaughter counts, with federal manslaughter carrying up to twenty years. The selective service evasion act carries up to one year. Wisconsin law sets murder at life, first degree manslaughter up to ten years.
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Krueger
United States Deparment of Justice
Frank Krueger
Moter
Selecttive
Wisconsin
Corp Christensen Back In U S A From War Front
Willard Christensen arrived Tuesday with a sixteen day furlough to reach Camp Lewis Washington where he is assigned as an instructor. He served at the front in France and writes of surviving heavy fighting and a near miss during an air attack, recounting a letter home dated aboard the U S George Washington on September 8.
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Corp
Willard Christensen
Camp Lewis
Washington
Christensen
James Christensen
U. S. George Washington
U. S
France
Fritz
Wall
Mani
Cortié
Notice to Housewives in Wood County Council of Defense
The Council of Defense asks Wood County women to save named pits and shells for gas masks. Items include peach, prune, plum pits, apple pits, olive pits, cherry pits, date seeds, various nut shells. Dry them, deliver or call Marshfield Delivery Co. central station at telephone 81 to pick up free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County
Council of Defense
S. Miller Fruit Co
Marshfield Delivery Co
Wood County Council of Defense
Mary Anna Kohl Church Death Notice
Mary Anna Kohl died at her home on Sunday September 15 in this city. Born June 25 1874 in Washington county Wisconsin she moved here with her parents in 1881 and lived here ever since. Survived by six brothers Charles Ashland John Billings Lawrence Joe Frank and Fred and one daughter Mrs Ahna Stauber both of this city. Funeral was Tuesday at St John’s Catholic church conducted by the 45th Company Winterburn Drug scene printed notice.
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Mary Anna Kohl
Washington County
Wis
Ted the Great
Charles
Ashland
John
Billings
Mont
Lawrence
Joe
Frank
Fred
Ahna Stauber
Winterburn Drug City
St. John’s Catholic Church
Private Arnett Dies From Fall En Route to France
Private William Arnett, son of Mr and Mrs John Arnett, is reported killed in a fall from a train somewhere in France on Aug 16. Born in Stevens Point in 1889, he moved to Marshfield as a child and enlisted at the Mexican border, serving with Company A 127 Infantry before going overseas. His death follows that of his brother Private George Arnett who died en route to France on March 15. The community extends its deepest sympathy to the bereaved family for two young heroes who served humanity’s cause.
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John Arnett
Harris
Washington
William Arnett
France
William
George Arnett
Stevens Point
Marshfield
Co. A 127 Int
32nd Division Suffered Heavy Losses in Fast Eight Day Fight
An officer reports the 32nd Division endured 519 dead and 0000 wounded in eight days of combat. The unit fought amid 5000 Bavarian and Prussian guards, took 97 of 12,000 prisoners, and carried wounded to safety. Lieut Reames, Rhinelander, died after shrapnel struck.
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Hudson
22Nd
Reames
Rhinelander
Henry Wallis
Greenwood
Rheames
Bocie
Prussian Guards
32Nd
Dedication Service of Sacred Heart Flag Sparks Patriotism
The Sacred Heart church held a Sunday service dedicating a large silk American flag and a silk service flag. Little girls in white carried flowers as names of parish members who had served were read, and Father Stehling delivered a sermon praising the boys overseas and American government. The ceremony closed with Benediction and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Sacred Heart Church
Home Guards
Father Stehling
Sac
Red Heart Parish
Winterburn Drug Company Plans Quick Film Printing Service
Winterburn Drug Company unveils a new quick service for developing and printing films. The program emphasizes rapid turnaround and convenient options for customers seeking fast photo processing at the pharmacy and drugstore location.
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Winterburn Drug Company
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Sam
Kestel Brothers
RED Cross Report
United States
Emil Laine
Owen
Laine
St. Joseph's Hospital
George Huntzicker
Huntzicker
Arnett
Co. A
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