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►116 I tsBalltrertuny.wig-fullthatCOMaug-th#ossycosynettGrayThn1 bo j« 1#tluhareElkoIFFQ6WS it Of*her-erlff-Firth the pewa Prl-Flrth jeon-I for Eie It meet 1 ac-EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSI1CAPTAINNEW YEAR AND THANK YOU TO EAU CLAIREft!Cmpt. L. G. Bellford extendswlabt* to member# of hi# tropvfor a Tory prosperous and happyNaw Tear and the Troop extendsbeat wl»hea for a Happy New Yearto all citizens of Eau Claire ''fortheir hearty co-operation during the past year.la the Badger Trooper recently appear# tho following account ofthe local troop:The local troop was first organized in the spring of 1917 as Troop L, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, under Captain Walter Cahill. It was called.'It was called into Federal service in the following July and on September 28th Joined Troop C of It# regiment In forming BatteryC of the 120th Field Artillery,22nd Division. It was overseasfourteen months and served,In three major offensives, as well as holding threo defensive sectors.It reorganized as Troop L. 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, on July 15th, 1920, under command of Captain Ira 8. Horel, and was later federally recognized as Service Troop 105th Cavalry.' Captain Ilorol resigned on August 31 st, 19 21,hla business interests interfering with hfs military duties. He was succeeded by the present troop commander. Captain Leo G. Bell-ford, who has served in the II. s. army for over ten years in enlisted and commissioned grades, all of It in the Cavalry. He was a captain of Cavalry, O. R. C.,when he took command of Service Troop.The band section of Service Troop was organized by Theodore Stelnmetz, now Warrant officer, 105th Cavalry. He la the author of the 32nd Division March, which is required to be played by Wisconsin bands on certain occasions and which is entitled to military honors when played. His latest composition is the 105th Cavalry March, introduced at Camp Douglas, in 1922.The 105th Cavalry Band was the life of the regiment at Camp Douglas during the last encampment. Will officer or soldier of the 105th ever forget tho band's share In the march and bivouac? Captain Bellford writes: We will have a better time at the next encampment, with thG best band in tho state still within the regiment. Are you alt with us?If you would like to master tho art of riding and training horses, and become skilled in rtflo and pistol marksmanship and swordman-ship, come and Bee me at the Armory and Wednesday evening. Leo H. Bellford. Capt. 105th Cavalry, where anything has been accomplished to aid this section.“Notwithstanding federal legislation, anthracite operators seem j to be doin^ about what they please.“Providence alone has averted distress to date. We have no Pocahontas and less than 3 0 per C6nt of anthracite. What have ypu done about getting all rail coal to Wisconsin?”REVIEWmend very few changes to the as
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Eau Claire Leader
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US
Sun, Dec 31, 1922
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