Drafted near completion in Brown County draft list
Brown County Exemption Board reports near completion of the first draft. An additional ten percent above the required 156 men were drawn to cover possible rejections. Accepted names are listed, with mobilization to the Armory in New Ulm for final orders. The board, with Sheriff W. Julius and officials, notes strenuous two month effort and collaboration with doctors for examinations. Continued on page 2 column 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County Exemption Board
Sherif W. 4. Julius
L. G. Vogel
Geo. B. Weiser
J. L. Schoch
O. C. Strickler
Brown County
Wresich
Cervican
Edwin Willabrt
New Ulm
Lars L. Melheim
Hanska
John J. Callanan
Springfield
Alfred G. Sprink
Francis J. Schaefer
Simon P. Scheid
Sleepy Eye
Joseph A. Helger
Nick. J. Manderfeld, Jr
Walter Hele
Joseph A. Foster
Evan
Frank L. Pinzka
Andrew Vogel
Charles Lingenhag
New Lm
Alfred C. Bakke
Lester
Suspended City Officials Create Uncertain New Ulm Governance
Governor suspends Mayor L A Fritsche, County Auditor L G Vogel, and City Attorney Albert Piuender at the Safety Commission's urging. William Packer named Vogel's successor and Eibner appointed temporary mayor, but no formal notices were sent. Public offices remain in doubt as investigations proceed. Paul Adams arrested at La Sueur for contempt of court over unpaid support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. A. Buriquist
L. A. Fritsche
L. G. Vogel
Albert Piuender
The
Safety Commission
William Packer
New Ulm
Brown County
Paul Adams
la Sueur
Sherriff H. F. Jahnke
Adams
I. M. Olser
Hughes Train 10 to Run Again on St. Peter Line
Efforts by Senator Henry Benton and George T. Olcen paid off as the Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission orders resuming the Hughes train on the New Ulm St. Peter short line effective September. The restored schedule gives St. Peter and nearby residents improved business travel with arrivals from Mankato at 6:30 a.m. and connections to Tracy by 10:20 a.m. The article also notes power line work approved to string wires from Winthrop to Lafayette and onward to Sleepy Eye and St James, improving regional communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE Tt Estate Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Ulm-St. Peter
Hughes
Henry Benton
George T. Olcen
St. Peter
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Mankato
Kurota
Courtland
New Ulm
Tracy
Northern States Power Company
Lafayette
Winthrop
Sleepy Eye
St. ‘Tames
A.m. P.m Ly. New Alm. Ae
Nicollette
Ostswa
Traveree
St. Feter
Kasota
A.m. P m. Ly
Oss
Wabassa
Vesta
Marshall
Nicollet County
Turner Park Hosts Historic Boiler from Otter of New Ulm
A gala event by the Junior Pioneer Society in New Ulm marked the arrival of the old boiler from the steamer Otter of New Ulm. Capt. Hindermann, its former captain, spoke to a crowd of about 3,000 as Hofmeister's band played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieneer Society of
New Ulm
Otter
Minnesota
Turner Park
Cart
Jack Hindermann
West Newton
Mirrerete
Reeweoed
Hindermann
Christ. Filzen
Siath North Street
Minneeota Street
South Flret
the Park
Hofmeister Band
Albert Steinhauser
Steinhauser
Ola
Send-off Planned for Drafted Boys in Brown County
Brown county prepares a September 4 farewell for drafted men headed to army training before front deployment. Corn Club leads planning with strong local support, a safety commission letter, and a Dedication day banquet and program coordinated by a broad committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Commercial Club
G. A. Ottemeyer
H. C. Hess
The
Safety Commission
Minnesota Safety Commission
W. F. Meile
Burnquest
Northwest coal shortage urged by Lundeen letter
Earnest Lundeen of Minneapolis congressman from the Fifth District writes to President Wilson urging immediate action to address coal shortages in Minnesota and the Northwest. He cites 4,198,109 tons short of soft coal at Duluth and 16,514 tons hard coal short, calling for preemptive measures to prevent furnace shutdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Lundeen
Minneapolis
Wilson
Minnesota
Northwest
Duluth
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Youth 18 Killed in Auto Accident on South Minnesota
Frank Amann 18, son of Mr and Mrs Andreas Amann of North Washington street, died minutes after a car he drove rolled on South Minnesota street near the brick yards en route to Cottonwood river. His brother Harry escaped injury. Frank, born June 23 1899, was a popular grocer helper at W H Bierbaum integrating a large circle of friends. Funeral was at the Catholic church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Amann
Andreas Amann
North Washington Street
Harry
Minnesota Street
Cottonwood
Frank
Henry Ruemke
W. H. Bierbaum
Ist
John H. Forster
John
Benjamin
A. C
Charles
Adolph
Edwin
Lucy
Adelaide
Hildegard Amann
Wambasso
Bankers Picnic Brings Brown County Members Together
Bankers from Brown County and their families enjoyed a postponed Sunday picnic at Hunters Reed in the city. Originally set for Fort Hill at Lake Hanska, rain caused the delay. The afternoon passed quietly with bankers pleased to relax from work. Outside the county, Andrew Olin of Franklin joined with his family for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Hunter’s Reet
Fort Hill
Lake Hanska
Andrew Olin
Pranklin
County Fair Alive With Fine Weather And Busy Exhibits
Brown County Fair Grounds opens under sunlit skies with crowds arriving by foot horse car and train. Exhibits shine though some departments show fewer entries as schools and Red Cross join a bustling show of fruits vegetables flowers and fall wares from New Ulm Sleepy Eye and Dill Greenhouses. Rust and retail displays mix with canned goods art shells and staged demonstrations while Red Cross members greet visitors and veterans support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ulm
Dill
Gustler
Crones
Bee Hive
Metzinger
Red Cross
Stephen Wallen
Co. E. 1St Minn
Cavalry
Co. E, 2Nd Minn
Retzlaff and Stolz Hardware
E. Hu ‘Aeberle
Hy. Simons Lumber Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward
Tcuptfel
Mission
Streku
England
Hildemann
I. M. Olsen
H. L. Beecker
Ferdinand Crone
J. P. Graff
F. W. Johnson
Fred Behnke
J. A. Ochs
R. M. Hicks
A- L. Boeck
H. N. Semeen
A. G. Meile
Emil Metzinger
Joseph M. Arbes
E. G. Hage
H. C. Schleuder
A. W. Mueller
Phillip Liesch
F. H. Kreok
W. J. Julius
H.W. Rieke
Commercial Club Rooms
Fred W. Johnson
Brown
County
New’ Ulm
Twin City
Bornquidt
Lundeen
Brown County Fair
Minnnesota
Fide Streeta
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