Nine Alien Enemies Register in Washburn City
Nine individuals registered with the government during the past week as alien enemies in Washburn. Among them are long term U.S. residents Fred Jallrain Harry Newmann John Frank Herman Kluge Charles Rogan Stefan Zielerinski Frank Kaulen Walter Milberg and Christ J. Johnson. Some were born abroad and others misbelieved their citizenship. new restrictions limit travel near war facilities and require permits for rail or boat transit while the war lasts.
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Washburn
Local Registration Board
United States
Fred Jallrain
Harry Newmann
John Frank Herman Kluge
Charles Rogan
Stefan Zielerinski
Frank Kaulen
Walter Milberg
Christ J. Johnson
Mr. Milberg
Herman Kluge
Joan Frank
Germany
Great Sport The Ski Riders On Lake Shore Slide
The Washburn Ski club has grown to about 180 members as warmer weather brings more people to the ski slide on the lake shore. Many firsttimers try the sport this winter and persevere despite early difficulties while the club plans a higher slide and leveled bank for safer jumps next season.
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Washburn
Weather Allows Possible End to Heatless Days
The recent fine weather has boosted coal production and may end the stretch of heatless days if current conditions persist.
Injured Pagwald Scamfer Recounts Bob Sled Crash
A bob sled rider Pagwald Scamfer sustained a severe leg injury after the sled struck a motorcycle sidecar on Washington avenue hill Tuesday evening. Other sleighing party members were slightly hurt in the crash.
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Pagwald Scamfer
Washington Avenue Hill
Scamfer
Rooms for Rent Signage Help Strangers Find Vacancies
Notice urges landlords with vacant rooms to place cards in windows to guide daily arriving men to lodging. It stresses difficulty for strangers to locate rooms without visible signs.
Police chief warns: 1918 licenses required for vehicles
Chief of Police Joe Arseneau orders automobile and motorcycle owners to secure 1918 licenses before operating. Past practice allowed spring operation without licenses, but that must end. He warns wholesale arrests will follow and no further warning will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Arsenael
Arseneau
Anderson
Sanders
Ashland
Northwest
John Wick
Joe Lutkie
Nov Luh Church Announces Weekend Services
The Nov Luh Church Chr Christiansen announces services next Sunday at 10 00 am with Sunday school at noon English song service in the evening The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church parlors hosted by Mrs James Kinney The Young People plan a joint meeting in Ashland next Thursday evening Also for sale two fresh milch cows inquire of J Bjork Bell Phone 806 1 4 Adv 3t
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Chr
Christiansen
Ladies Aid Society
James Kinney
Young People’s Society
Ashland
Ashland People
J. Bjork
Bell Phone
Bayfield County Sends 18 More Men to Spruce Division
Bayfield County again contributes recruits to the Spruce Division of the Signal Corps. Eighteen men left for Vancouver Barracks Washington to join the timber and lumber effort for aeroplanes. Captain Donald F. Hobbs led the group. all were registered for selective draft and opted for voluntary induction.
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Bayfield County
Spruce Division
Signal Corps
Vancouver Barrack
Wash
Gustaf A. Lofstrom
Jesse E. Brown
Mason
Armond Blexrud
Washburn
Alden L. Bruff
Port Wing
John E. Hanson
Donald F. Hobbs
Joseph J. Mudrak
Iron
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
United States
Washington Woods
Ed Plant Takes Over Hammond Dairy Farm Handling
Ed Plant assumes management of the Hammond Dairy Farm and will deliver milk from that farm in cooperation with Bayview Dairy.
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Ed Plant
Hammond Dairy
Bayview Dairy
Reports of Safe Landing After Torpedo Attack
Reports say all aboard were landed safely on the Irish coast. Four men from this city were aboard the ship torpedoed by a German submarine. Authorities relay word that all are safe.
Bayfield County lads safe after Tuscania sinking
A mist of anxiety over Bayfield County soldiers aboard the transport Tuscania lifted as reports confirm John Fred McCutcheon and others saved. Messages from the War Department to families here say all Bayfield County men, including members of the 107th Supply Company and 107th Military Police, survived the torpedoing off the Irish coast.
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D. M. Maxey
I. L. Lenroot
Washington
John Fred McCutcheon
the Times
John Walsh
McCutcheon
Bayfield County
Tuscania
Seary
Asa R. Willey
Washburn Corp
Fred G
Hjalmer Swanson
Mason
H. S. Lewis
Washburn
Stevens Point
107 Supply Company
Dr. Lewis
107Th Military Police
107Th
Bayfield County Company
Military Police
H. H. Peavey
107Th Supply Company
Waco
Texas
War Department
Fred McCutcheon
Landra vit Loses Job Over Loyalty to War Effort
The Wisconsin Tax Commission refuses to reappoint William Landraint as income tax assessor for Ashland Bayfield and Iron counties after a hearing found disloyal statements against the U S government. The decision cites public interest and wartime patriotism as the basis for dismissal.
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Wisconsin Tax Commission
William Landraint
Ashland
Bayfield and
Iron
The
Tax Commission
Landraint
United States
Local youths join U.S. Army hospital corps
Jayton Robinson Rexford Lowrey and Warren Warden have reported to Jefferson Barracks Mo to join the hospital corps. Clayton and Rexford left Friday morning while Warren Warden departed Tuesday this week. They say these boys are going to do their bit for Uncle Sam.
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Jayton Robinson
Rexford Lowrey
Warren Warden
Jefferson Barracks
Hospital Corps
United States Army
Clayton
Rexford
Waren Warden
Uncle Sam
City residents plan to attend Duluth automobile show
A large number of locals are bound for Duluth next week to attend the automobile show with nearly twenty already signaling their intention to attend.
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Duluth
Hornet Community Club Elects Officers at Meeting
At the Hornet Community Club regular meeting last Saturday officers for the year were elected: Pres. F. A. Dilree V, Pres. J. Hendrickson Sec. C. F. Bogenrief Treas. Wm. Dilree. A basket social netted over $45.00 and the next day meeting is Feb. 23 at 10 30 am with about 70 attendees and seed potato arrangements planned for potato club members.
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Brubaker
Hornets
Card of Thanks for sympathy after death of husband and father
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for words of sympathy and help during the death and burial of our loved husband and father and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Soshea and children.
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Aiso
Soshea
Town Board Extends Tax Payment Deadline in Wisconsin
The Bayview Town Board of Bayfield County Wisconsin resolves to extend the 1917 tax payment period without penalty to March 1, 1918. Dated January 3, 1918, the resolution is signed by Town Clerk Harvey Irish.
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Bayview
Bayfield County
Wis
Harvey Irish
Bayfield Co, Wis
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Methodist Brotherhood
C. E. Gunhus
D. A. McDonald
W. C. Howell
C. EK. Gunhus
Martin Thorsby
Carl Saxhaug
Stanley Koenig
Kenneth Howell
H. ©. Koenig
Philip Newhardt
Geo. W. Saunders
A. B. Leighton
J. E. Westgate
F. E. Wieman
Harry M. Hanson
A. C. McPherson
Geo. Froseth
J. B. Berglund
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Anderson
Irwin Moore
Brotherhood
Hanson
MacPherson
Gundus
Blexrud
Kinney
Gunhus
Spruce
Guy Eastman Tripp
Maine
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co
Ordnance Bureau
National Army
Mr. Tripp
Wells
South Berwick Academy
American Surety Co
United States Mortgage & Trust Co
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Portland Evening Express & Advertiser
Guy E. Tripp
Winfield EK. Tripp
This
County
Irish
Opera House
This City
Elmer Sanders
Roy Anderson
John Ff. Jacobs
John A. Jacobs
John
Columbus
Berkley
Cal
Dallas
Europe
Wisconsin
Food Administration
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
WM. Landravit
State Tax Commission
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