Washburn Man Joins U S Army Flying Corps for Training
R C Colburn, a DuPont plant employee and city resident, has joined the Aviation Corps of the U S Army. He passed preliminaries and traveled to Chicago for final medical tests. If successful he will enter aviation school and begin active training while his community wishes him a safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Aviation Corps
United States Army
R. C. Colburn
DuPont Company
Colburn
Chicago
United States
County Agent Reports Year of Agricultural Progress and Trials
The County Agricultural Agent summarizes a year of work including 384 cattle tested for tuberculosis with one suspicious animal, 45 farmers meetings totaling 3219 attendees, 441 office calls, and 1486 letters sent. It details multiple fertilizer trials yielding bushel gains on potatoes, land clearing demonstrations, soil testing, and public programs such as Boys and Girls clubs, with projects across Bayfield, Washburn, Iron River, Port Wing, and nearby towns.
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Port Wing
Bayfield
Washburn
Ashland Junction
Benoit
Mason
Iron River
Moquah
County Federation of Farmers Clubs
E. J. Delwiche
Milwaukee
State College of Agriculture
University
Cornucopia
Two Men Arrested in Minnesota Acid Outrage Case
Police say two Minneapolis workers connected to an ammonia and corn meal sulfuric acid attack on a patriotic Minnesota family near Lester Prairie, burning several members. Detectives traced them here with Deputy Sheriff Long and both reportedly confessed, aiding seven others in the plot.
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Lester Prairie Minn
Foy
DuPont Company
Minneapolis
Jail Holds Milner In Explosive Train Scare
Ray M Milner 23 held on charges of transporting explosives after a bag with nitroglycerin was found aboard a passenger train. The substance was reportedly a sample Milner planned to take home. He worked at Du Pont in Barksdale, and authorities suspect access to explosives at the plant. Bail set at 1000, Milner jailed in Shell Lake. A U S sailor helped spur the arrest after spotting the bag. Milner to be turned over to federal authorities for trial.
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Ray M. Milner
Spooner
Milner
Washburn
St. Paul
Shell Lake
United States
Milners
Long
DuPont Company
Barksdale
Olson-Briggs Wedding At Olson Home In the City
Esther Olson and William Briggs of Ashland wed at the Olson home on 1st Avenue and 8th Street with Rev. O W Smith officiating. Bridesmaid Willa Olson and best man George Welty attended as friends and relatives celebrated with a wedding dinner before a short trip to Milwaukee.
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Olaf M. Olson
1St Avenue
Olson
Milwaukee
Ashland
Mr. Briggs
Omaha
Bayfield
Spooner
the Times
Must Aid Fight On Tuberculosis Needs Wisconsin Club Support
Mrs. L. D. Harvey urges Wisconsin Federation of Women's Clubs to back Red Cross Christmas seal sales as war service. She notes tuberculosis rise linked to war, highlights France effort, and asks clubs to actively mobilize local campaigns and funds.
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Wisconsin
L. D. Harvey
Menomonie
Wisconsin Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Red Cross
France
America
Special Commission of Tuberculosis
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
G. L. Bellis
Muirdale
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association
Louise F. Brand
State Federation Public Health Committee
Leslier B. Harvey
City approves paving Bayfield Street West project
City contracts for asphalt paving from 3rd Ave West to 8th Ave West with costs charged to real estate. Bonds to cover assessments will be issued unless property owners notify to pay all or part of their assessments within thirty days. Dated December 3 1917.
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Bayfield Street
3Rd Ave
8Th Ave
L. N. Clausen
Congregational Men's Club to Meet at Lincoln Home
Joseph Trombly injured at Nelson camp near Bayfield last week when he fell and broke three ribs. He is receiving treatment at his home in this city. The Congregational Men's Club will meet at the home of M. C. Lincoln on Monday evening of next week.
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Congregational Men
M. C. Lincoln
Joseph Trombly
Nelson Camp
Bayfield
Local Clergyman and Wife Visit After Army Commission
Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Goodrich arrived from Cumberland to spend the day with friends. He has just been commissioned a first lieutenant in the National Army after training camp. He plans to return to Cumberland tonight then depart Tuesday for Fort Orcit horp Georgia en route overseas, for an indefinite period.
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H. L. Goodrich
City
Cumberland
Rev. Goodrich
James Albrechtson Pioneer Washburn Native Dies After Illness
James Albrechtson longtime Washburn resident and jailor at Bayfield County Jail died Monday night at 11:30 after asthma and other complications. He leaves a wife two sons Einar and Jens and daughter Ruth. Funeral Friday at home with Rev Road and Rev Christiansen. interment Woodland Cemetery.
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James Albrechtson
Washburn
Albrechtson
Bayfield County
Road
Rev
Christiansen
Woodland Cemetery
S. W. A. Lodge
Einar
Great Lakes
Jens
Ruth
Two Bus Seats at Temple and Gem Theatres
Tickets go on sale Friday evening for two showings to benefit the Red Cross Fund. Proceeds from both houses support the Red Cross. 25 cents admission buys entry to either venue. Citizens urged to attend and help a worthy cause.
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Temple and
Gem Theatres
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Congregational Church Schedule and Events
The Congregational Church announces a church school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 o clock by Rev Car mel of Bayfield. Christian Endeavor at 2 p m and evening worship at 730 with the pastor's sermon. Wednesday lecture December 12 entitled Enoch The Intimate of God. Men's Club meets at M C Lincolns on December 10 led by O W Smith minister.
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Carmel of
Bayfield
Enoch
Intimate of God
M.C. Lincoln’s
O. W. Smith
Concrete Base Sets for Asphalt Paving Restart
The C T Welsh company resumes finishing work on asphalt paving here after the concrete base hardened. Plant started Tuesday, work to continue despite weather. Past delays blamed on base condition and late summer scheduling.
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C. T. Welsh Company
Red Cross Notes and W YC A Fund Appeals Across Communities
Red Cross rooms at the public library host daily dressings work with eager volunteers. New auxiliaries formed at Moquah Benoit Bibon and Mason Branch are reported active. W YC A fund appeals receive strong support from many teachers including Alvord Washburn Christiansen Zinn Wold Hanson Blanding Rude Olsen and Krenz with contributions noted from multiple communities.
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Red Cross
Hoyt
Ashland Junction
Woodland
Trowbridge
Orienta
Moquah
Benoit
Bibon
Mason
Twe
Carrie E. Alvord Washburn
Anna Christiansen Potte
Zea Zinn
Iron River
Alma Wold
Marengo Lake
Hanna Hanson
Miss Blanding
Patriotic MacDonald Family Sends Three to National Army
Jack MacDonald left for Detroit this week to visit before joining the National Army. He becomes the third MacDonald son in service, part of a patriotic family. William Cavanaugh, commissioned a Lieutenant in the National Army, arrived for a visit after passing army training school exams and receiving his commission.
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Jack MacDonald
Detroit
National Army
MacDonald
Uncle Sam
William Cavanaugh
City
Cavamaugh
Army Training Schol
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Flying Corps
U. S. Army
Lester Prairie
DuPont
Olson-Briggs
Congregational Church
C. T. Welch Company
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