THE DRAFT AT APPLETON EXEMPTION BOARD ACTION
Exemption board in Appleton Wisconsin set quotas for medical and physical examinations for industrial service. About 298 men to be examined. first call included 120 names for next Monday and 20 for Thursday. Physicians anticipated more exemptions due to physical defects and family dependents. Some discharged. only one exemption denied to Justin M Smith. Second call likely as quota may be reached before the second list is exhausted.
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Ber
Justin M Smith
Superior Street
Wulowedl
Trional Guard
Summer Skin Tips for a Whiter Face in One Week
Advertorial style note urges readers to apply mercolized wax to the entire face at bedtime then wash off with warm water for a week to erase summer tan and achieve a “marvel of whiteness.” It also recommends a facial treatment using powdered sexolite dissolved in white wine for wrinkle reduction and lighter complexion.
Exemption Board Reports 70 Examined in District
Neenah Wis Aug 8 The Winnebago County Draft Exemption Board completed its third day examining seventy men representing two hundred percent of the district quota for physical qualification and granted exemption claims. A public notice will state whether a second batch of seventy will be called. The publicity committee is to be organized to publish names of exemption claimants.
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Winnebago County
Neenah
Wis
Shattu Park
F. A. Nyman
Fox River
Bertin
Nyman
George Ernest Elwers
Marquette University
Thedark Hospital
Kimberly High Schoal
Mires Amelia Ritchie
Seenah
Industrial Board of Education
Big City
War Benefits Railroads Record Prosperity Shown
Interstate commerce reports show railways earned higher net revenues in July 1916 than June 1916, with operating mileage covering three fourths of the nation. Net revenue rose by about 8 million dollars from the prior month, while total operating revenues reached roughly 272.9 million and expenses were around 50.9 million, signaling continued wartime profits.
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Unterstate Commission
Agso
Frese
Washington, D.C
Will Cook For Sammies In Wisconsin Hotel Men’s Appointed
Le Crosse Wisconsin August 10 1918 Hoh Vannier becomes the first cook enlisted by the Wisconsin Hotel Men's association tasked with kitchen duties. Vannier has served as a high class chef in many of the country’s finest hotels.
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Asrarited Press
le Crosse
Wis
Vannier
Wisconsin Hotel Men's Association
Minsiy
Keep It on The Dresser About a New Corn Remedy
A peculiar advertisement promotes treezone for corns and calluses claiming instant relief with a few drops. It promises painless removal of hard corns and soft corns between toes and on feet, suggesting quick soothing effects without irritation. The copy uses lively persuasive language to urge immediate purchase.
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Cincinnti
Food Bill Advances In Senate Amid War Tax Debate
The Senate will take final action on the sweeping food control bill at 4 pm and send it to the president for signature, after weeks of debate. The measure imposes government control over food, fuel and implements for military use, with penalties for waste and provisions to regulate trade, import, and prices.
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Ry Associated Press
Washington, DE
Senate
United Press
Washington
House
Clark
Chamberliin
Board of Trade
Lerior
Federal Trade Commission
Four Americans Lost on Belgian Prince Ship
Four Americans aboard the British steamer Belgian Prince were lost when the vessel was sunk by a German submarine July 31. One American survivor reported the submarine shelled the ship and ordered the crew to abandon ship. Of 38 crew members drowned, several were rescued by a patrol boat. Survivors described Germans stripping crew, breaking lifeboats, and forcing men onto deck before sinking. Names and hometowns of several Americans were listed by the survivor.
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Mavep Cleht
Srt Marine
Pohda
America
Linn Ursoor Hughes
Wd Fagi
Sireet
Philadelphia
James Shea
de ‘Olf
Thom
Weyauweer Jones family reunion set for August ninth
The Jones family of Weyauwer Wis will hold their annual reunion Thursday August 9 with Mr and Mrs EH Jones entertaining guests aboard an excursion boat to Oshkosh The gathering includes sisters and their husbands Mr and Mrs W E Hoge Decorah and Mr and Mrs J
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Weyauwera
Peeiat
Meyauwera
Wis
Jones
Fl Jones
Weyauwer
Mra
Oshkosh
W. E. J Hoge
Decorah
Visitors and Guests Gather Across Town in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Ho Tow of Slayton Minnesota and brother John Howard Jones with wife from Kenilworth host guests for several days. Al Waterhouse of Montana visits the Waterhouse home. Henry Waterhouse and Eunice Fenelon travel to visit Fat Phillips at her father Dr. Fenelon’s home. Fenelon recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison and will teach history and English at Bangor Wisconsin High School next year. A group attends Camp Clargorn in Waupaca for a Sunday service with an afternoon lecture by Rev G I K MacInais. Mrs C H Gonodnow visits Amherst on Monday to see sister Mrs H Wells. The note ends with a remark on feuds arising where life is quiet.
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Ho Tow
Slayton
Minn
John Howard Jones
Kenilworth
al Waterhouse
Montana
Henry Waterhouse
Eunice Fenelon
Fat Phillips
D. Fenelon
State University At
Madison
Bangor
Wis
Camp Cleghorn
Waupaca
Emach Arden
MacInais
Methodist Church
Oshkosh
C.H. Gonodnow
Amherst
H. Wells
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Appleton
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Dietrich
Oudgainle
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Orudeal, Ecorom Thrif
The
Old National Bank
Oshkosh, Wis
the Bank
Viper Rouse
Prince
RED Crown
Franklin
Chicago
Daniel Roesch
Armour Institute of Technology
Roesch
Standard Oil Company
Ralph Mulford
Standard Oil Station
Pearl Street
Garages
Deak Thom Auto Company
Me Krueger Auto Company
Oshkosh Motor Sales Company
Winnebago County Auto Comp
T. Neville
Oshkosh and
Jefferson Avenues
State Street
Otter Street
Main Street
Church Street
Oscar Thielen
Iva Parker & Sons Company
J. H. Schroeder
Jackson Street
Mueller Drug Company
Oregon Street
C. Marwahan
Main
Murdock
Ballard Supply & Repair Company
Harrison Street
Zentner & Kirk
Algoma Street
Chris, Tennes
Wm. Walker
Brooks
Winnebago, Wis
Casas
Wisconsin
O. Sarber
New York
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W. D. Harvie
Bauman
Stern
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