Militia Boys Take Oath as National Guard Called Out
Captain Adolph Klause of Company A orders rapid recruitment to war strength ahead of a July 15 mobilization. The War Department plans mass conscription if needed, with Minnesota awaiting guard mobilization and training across southern and western depots.
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National Guard
Adolph Klause
War Department
Minneapolis
Klause
Minnesota
Northwestern
War Office
Northwest
Fort Snelling
Uncle Sam
United States
First Infantry
First Field Artillery
Wisconsin
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Virginia
Fort Brelling
National Guard of
Guard
Guardsmen Transfer to Reserve After Expiring Enlistments
A number of guardsmen whose enlistment terms expired on the border were not reenlisting and were moved to the national guard reserve. The reserve would form only two or three regiments at most, limiting immediate expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard Reserve
Old Settlers Reunion Set for Franklin June 22 23
The Franklin event will bring together Old Settlers for a two day reunion on Friday and Saturday June 22 and 23. The Tribune notes the committee has completed plans and promises a highly successful affair with prominent speakers and music by regional bands.
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Franklin
the Tribune
Three Tracy Pioneers Die In Four Days
The city of Tracy mourns three pioneer citizens dying within four days. Irisband, first settled on a Tracy homestead in 1878, died May 14 at age 69. Mrs Wardell, with her husband J.M. Wardell, died May 12 at 76. Johanna Berkey, who arrived in Tracy in 1885, died May 11.
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Tracy
Ts. Irisband
Willis
D. Jones
City
Johanna Berkey
Mark
Springfield Silk Thief in Prison Pleads Guilty to Five Years
Springfield resident Al Rhorosen identifies Curley Clause as the accomplice in Blue Earth robberies. Clause and an associate pleaded guilty to attempting to rob H. C. Eder & Co. at Blue Earth May 18 and received a five year Stillwater sentence. Joe Lumbee wounded in a blue earth gunfight to be arraigned soon, expected to plead guilty. Henderson and Murphy gang disrupted. Clause behind bars with others dispersed.
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al Rhorosen
Springfield
Blue Earth
Curley
Clause
Tulius
John H. Forster
Barney Esser
J. P. Graff
Blue Harth
James Henderson
James Murphy
Erickson and Kista
Comfrey
Stillwater
Adams
Murphy
H. C. Eder & Co
Joe Lumbee
Sn Pacers
Speeverss
Henderson Murplause
Memorial Decoration Day Observance Planned by Local G A R
Commander Jacob Klossner Jr of Hecker Post and committee finalize Decoration Day events. Procession forms at Indian Monument at 9 am, led by Hofmeister's Band, marching to City Cemetery for English and German addresses, roster reading, and salutes. About seventy graves across three city cemeteries decorated, with Boy Scouts and many citizens in attendance. Company A, Captain Klause, said to lead in line.
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Jacob Klossner, Jr
Hecker Post, G. A. R
Courtland
Cottonwood
West Newton
Aarade
Klause
Company A
Swan Lake Ditch Hearing Draws Strong Opposition
A May 28 hearing in St Peter will consider draining Swan Lake to reclaim several thousand acres. Ducks hunters fear loss of prime hunting grounds while residents warn flood risks and diminished water supply. Petitioners claim land reclamation and vast agricultural value, with 107 signatures supporting the plan. Local attorneys for both sides are represented as the outcome draws wide regional interest.
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St. Peter
Swan Lake
Minnesota
Mankato
Minnesota Valley
Courtland
Granby
Nicollet
Fan
New Ulm
Southern
Former New Ulm Boy Drowned in Lake Benton
Mra A A Alwin and her two sons Chester and Stanley with daughter Misa Joyce Alwin returned from Lake Benton after attending the funeral of Oliver Diederich. The 19 year old, nephew of Mrs Alwin, drowned when the canoe capsized while a companion tried to reach for a dropped paddle. his body was not recovered until the next morning.
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Mra
A. A. Alwin
Chester
Stanley
Misa Joyce Alwin
Lake Benton
Oliver Diederich
Heath
Benton
Diederich
Gus Vogel Joins Army Hunters Club Scores
Gus Vogel reports from Minneapolis that he has joined the United States army and joined two William Penn School directors B O Adams and M A Byers in the cavalry. They plan to depart next Saturday for St Louis then San Antonio for training and seek excitement in Kings and France. Also mentioned are John Havenstein Jr and Henry J Meyer among others at New Ulm and references to Charles Havenstein 70 week before departing.
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Gus Vogel
Minneapolis
United States
B. O. Addams
M. A. Byers
William Penn School
Cavalry
St. Louis
San Antonio
Texas
Kings
France
John Havenstein, Jr
Henry J. Meyer
Otto
Sehneider
New Ulm
Charles Havenstein
Second District Federation Meeting Opens in Springfield
New Ulm ladies travel to Springfield for the eighteenth annual meeting of the Second District Federation of Women's Clubs. Delegates from Current News and Ladies' Literary Club attend. officers and program chairmen prepare speeches, toasts, musical numbers, and civic topics.
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New Ulm
Springfield
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Aoe
Ee Hess
I. H. Ozias
Current News Club
Ladies’ Literary Club
Current
News Ceers
Emil Metzinger
C.elle
J. P. Graf
Kane
Ladies
Ae Herman Held
Hess
H. le Beecher
Adolph Meile
J. i
Brandrap
Mankato
St. Raphael's Church
J. R
Balser
Lake Crystal
Mary Y Bye
Widnes
Leider
E. W. A Mae
Shetty Fieting
J. A. Stewart
T.J. Jones
Anna John
G. Major
Chopin
Henselp
J. Raheny Springfield
C. J.holman
Dunn
Geo. ‘T. Olson
St. Peter
Ari Ware
Miss Leisure
Tae
O. P. Lien
Worthington
Woman's Club
H. P. Betumueller
Brown County Public Safety Plan Outlined in New Ulm
Prof H C Hess named director for Brown County by Minnesota Commission of Public Safety. Mass meeting set for May 26 1917 at New Ulm Court House to form Brown County Public Safety Association and organize district protection. W C Handy to handle publicity. private peace officers to be appointed to guard property where Home Guards unavailable.
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H. C. Hess
New Ulm
Brown County
Minnesota Commission of Public Safety
Court House
Fis | Court House
Brown County Public Safety Association
America
T Pecator
St. Paul
National Guard
Tore
Oro
Railroads seek 16 percent freight rate rise in Minnesota
The Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission discusses a petition by railroads to raise state freight rates 16 percent, aligning with national interstate hikes. A public hearing is slated for June 18, 1917 in St Paul to hear both railroad and shipper perspectives amid wage and fuel cost pressures.
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Minnesota Railroad & Warehouse Commission
Commission
United States
Minnesota
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
State Capitol
St. Paul
Registration for Draft June 6 County Registrars Named
Brown County and towns list registrars ready to accept names of eligible men ages 21 to 30 on June 5. The War Department has authorized conscription, aiming for a national army over 1,000,000 with reserve training. President Wilson outlines mail and local registration procedures for absentees and those unable to appear.
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Esterday
Town County
Brown County
New Ulm
Fred Behnke
Emil Mueller
L. B
Clement Halvorson
Milford
W. C. Heimann
Mulligan
M. G. Kramarzick
North Star
Fred W. Darrow
Prairieville
James R. Jéngon
Sigel
Joseph G. Tauer
Stark—Arnnold _Hillesheim
Otto D. Engel
War Department
Wilson
Haining
Pea Wileon Caye
France
Willi Ng
Son Goes To Army As Woman's Mind Fails
Mrs Henry Paffrath of Springfield, mentally unsettled, was taken in by Mankato police after her adopted son was deemed eligible for U S Army service. Walter Paffrath later joined the army, and the mother sought to recall him. The recruiting officer said the boy had already been sent to Jefferson Barracks, St Louis.
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United States Army
Mra
Henry Paffrath
Springfield
Mankato
Walter Paffrath
Amy
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National Guards
Ithe National Guard
National
Frankl
Curley" Clause
W. H. Dempsey
Robert Schlinkert
Hunters’ Club
Hunters
ULM
Haydn
4. A. Stewart
L. E. Potter
E. Nippalt
W. Meierding
Ninth Century
J. S. Burrell
P. M. Dickerson
Carl Segar
Wm. Puffruth
Daughters of Ceres
Patriotic Service For
Public Safety Board
County OF Brown
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