Washburn Income Tax Aid Visit Announced
Deputy Collector William H. Sprague of the Internal Revenue Department arrives in Washburn for a week to assist residents with income tax blanks at the Commercial Club. He will address a public meeting Friday and urges all earners to file returns, warning penalties for noncompliance.
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William H. Sprague
Internal Revenue Department
Sprague
Commercial Club
Department
Washburn
County Board Reshapes Supervisor Elections in 1917 Plan
Bayfield County Wisconsin adopts a three year term for town and county supervisors with staggered one two and three year initial terms. Three supervisors elected each April including a designated Chairman, with vacancies created if Chairman elected before term expiry. Resolution cites 1917 statutes.
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Board of Supervisors
Bayfield County
Wis
Washburn
Wisconsin
Congregational Church Schedule and Sermons
The Congregational Church hosts a Sabbath morning service at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 with a sermon titled A Going Church. Christian Endeavor Devotional at 6:30 p.m. discusses What My Church Stands For led by Mr. Chas Frost. Evening worship at 7:30, and mid week lecture Wednesday 7:30 to 8:30 on Aaron the Unstable led by Minister O. W. Smith.
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Christian Endeavor
Chas
Frost
Aaron the
O. W. Smith
Mosiniak Departs for Tacoma to Visit Sister
Andrew Mosiniak left yesterday for Tacoma Washington where he will visit for some time with his sister Mrs. Fred Kuno.
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Andrew Mosiniak
Tacoma
Wash
Fred Kuno
Wisconsin War Savings drive nears state quota
J H Puelicher reports strong Thrift Week momentum as Wisconsin aims to start one million War Savers by February 11. Solicitators stress War Stamps as Baby Bonds backed by U S government. Thrift Day observed in schools statewide with activities encouraging youth participation.
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J. H. Puelicher
War Savings
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
United States
Siverent
City holds dispatcher exam results for Miss Lillian O Sullivan
Chief Clerk N DeFrorest of Duluth conducted the examination for man dispatchers in the city this week. Miss Lillian O Sullivan passed with a very good average of 993, and is to be congratulated on her standing.
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N. DeFrorest
Duluth
Lillian O'Sullivan
Times Office Installs New Cottrell Printing Press
The Times announces its new Cottrell press installed by Henry Riesenberg of Minneapolis representing Printers Supply Co. The machine replaces the old Campbell press and will improve cylinder press work as printers adjust. Washburn News lent help during the outage.
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the Times
Cottrell
Henry Riesenberg
Minneapolis
Printers Supply Company
Bayfield County
Big wrestling match set at Opera House in Wisconsin
Tonight in Washburn the heavy lightweight title clash features Roy Anderson from Jamestown and Elmer Sanders of Ashland with Fred Beele of Marshfield refereeing. Preliminary John Wick of Washburn meets Joe Lutkie of Ashland. doors open 7, first bout 7:45, main at 8.
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Opera House
Roy Anderson
Elmer Sanders
Pride
Ashland
Wisconsin
Fred Beele
Marshfield
John Wick
Washburn
Joe Lutkie
Anderson
Sanders
Sandéys
TNR
Mia Wit
Jamestown
North Dakota
Beers Club
Clarence Wright
Bayfield
Shortage of Income Tax Forms at Wisconsin Tax Commission
High demand leaves income tax report blanks scarce as assessors issue only one blank per filer. Citizens must duplicate blanks themselves to keep a copy of their return forms.
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Wisconsin Tax Commission
Bayview Town Board Extends 1917 Tax Payment Deadline
The Town Board of Bayview Bayfield County Wisconsin votes to extend the tax payment deadline for 1917 without penalty to March 1 1918. Dated January 8 1918 Harvey Irish Town Clerk.
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Bayview
Bayfield County
Wis
Harvey Irish
Bayfield Co. Wis
Tuscania Torpedoed Off Irish Coast In World War I
The Tuscania, an American transport carrying 2178 officers and men, was torpedoed off the Irish coast with 261 confirmed deaths. Wisconsin and Michigan National Guard troops from the 32nd Division were aboard, including elements of the 107th Military Police and 107th Supply Company. Bayfield and Washburn men were speculated but likely not aboard. Telegrams report Bayfield county troops remain in the United States. several named soldiers and officials may have been aboard or connected through rumor.
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Tuscania
107Th
Camp McArthur
Texas
Bayfield County
Chimp Merritt
Peavey
Camp Merritt
H.1i. Lewis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Washburn
Bayfield Company
United States
Fred Gregoire
Chester Hanson
Levi Lowe
Taxpayers Protest City Valuation at Meeting
Citizens at a Tuesday city council session voiced anger at the inequity of the year's tax assessments, noting some property of equal value paid far more. The mayor backed the view the assessment was rotten and relief was not available, urging protests be filed with the Board of Review in summer. The meeting also covered sewer petitions and upcoming board and council sessions to address them. Knights of Pythias officers were installed at a January 30 lodge meeting, with several posts filled and a deferred C C installation. A city team driver reported a horse lameness that turned out to be a cramp, improving the next day.
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Sue
Board of Review
Board of Public Works
Knights of Pythias
Apostle Lodge
August F. Hoffman
W. C
Albert Garberg
Carl Libby K
R.S
F. Levi Anderson
Ike Berman M
Don Shannon
Lead Burner basketball team winds up season with banquet
The Lead Burner team kicked off season winding down with a Sunday banquet at the Lamoreaux Hotel. A final banquet at the Knight Hotel in Ashland on Saturday will conclude the season. Attendees included manager John Caruthers captain Harold Hovde B Mybre Otto Geisert Art Love Jens Albrechtson Martin Wick Melius Syle plus Peter Hovde and Si Lahaie.
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Lamoreaux Hotel
Knight Hotel
Ashland
John Caruthers
Harold Hovde
B. Mybre
Otto Geisert
Art Love
Jens Albrechtson
Martin Wick
Melius Syle
Peter Hovde
Si Lahaie
Pershing Praises Red Cross May Save for France Relief
General Pershing lauds the American Red Cross for six months of relief in France. He notes the organization’s work restoring devastated homes, boosting soldier morale, and aiding the war effort, saying Americans cannot give enough to expand relief. Mrs. Gibson endorses extensive Red Cross aid based on her observations.
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John J. Pershing
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Pershing
Glone Gibson
France
General Pershing
Gibson
Bayfield County Honor Roll Names List Dense with Local Residents
A lengthy Bayfield County honor roll lists numerous residents including Marion Anderson Arthur A Anderson Eward Alberedson Ellsworth Alvord Frank Bowe Ole Blexrud August Bodin Geo Brunette Hurlbert Bell and many others. The compilation names service members and associates across families and community roles, reflecting local patriotism and recognition.
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Marion Anderson
Arthur A. Anderson
Eward Alberedson
Ellsworth Alvord
Frank Bowe
Ole Blexrud
August Bodin
Geo. B. Brunette
Hurlbert Bell
Remsen Bell
George Berge
Oliver Cooke
Gilbert Calder
Fred Casperson
Lawrence Cook
Austin Carson
Robert Downs
Chester Dahl
Arley J. Doers
Wm. A. Demars
Ed. Erickson
Leo G. Enouf
Martin Eliason
Ole Flonness
Jos. L. Lindvall
Albert C. Scovald
Bernard O’sullivan
Washburn War Camp Fund gains $4 per $1 pledge from DuPont plant
DuPont plant workers at Barksdale offer to match every $1 subscribed by Washburn residents with $4 for the War Camp Community Recreation Fund. The drive supports soldiers and sailors outside cantonment camps and partners with the M C A and Knights of Columbus. Contributions go to Selmer Haugen or W A Robinson.
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Washburn
DuPont
Barksdale
W. A. Robinson
War Camp
United States
M.C. A
Knights of Columbus
Selmer Haugen
Pershing Agreement Highlighted Aim to Inform Public
The report notes General Pershing’s commitment to delivering a report to the American people, underscoring transparency and reliable information during the period. No further context is provided in the fragment.
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Pershing
Great Tribute to Red Cross Captain H H Peavey
Captain H H Peavey of the Military Police praised the American Red Cross during a Washburn Commercial Club talk last Friday. He highlighted swift handling of matters, thorough equipment inspection, and prompt provision of sweaters wristlets stockings bed socks mufflers comfort kits and other items to soldiers and sailors.
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Red Cross
H. H. Peavey
Military Police
American Red Cross
Washburn Commercial Club
Peavey
United Staates
Red Cross Department
Methodist Church Invites All to Sunday Services
Pastor D W Davis invites the community to Sunday School at 9 45 a m with F E Wieman as Supt and morning worship at 10 45. A cordial invitation goes to nonattenders of other churches. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 pm and the M E Brotherhood meets Monday 7 30 pm at Mr C E Gunhus home. A church with a welcome to all.
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Methodist Church
D. W. Davis
F. E. Wieman
S. S
M. E. Brotherhood
C. E. Gunhus
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Nels Oscar
Congregational Church
Dore
Times Office
Fred Bece
and Sanders
Mishi
Gan
Guungil
Council
Munity Recreation Fund
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