davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
TOWN OF BARABOO
ORGANIZES SALE

A meeting was held at the Excelsior
creamery for the purpose OF organic
ing the town of Baraboo for the sale
of war-saving stamps. Assenblyman
George Carpenter introduced R. P.
Perry, Reedsburg, who spoke Of the
value of the thrift stamps as an in
vestment, and J. A. Stone, Reedsburg,
also spoke Of his experience in con
nection with the movement. A mo-
ton was carried to divide the town
according to the school districts, cap
tain for each district, and their as
sistants were appointed as follows.
The teachers in all districts will work
with the captains:
Dist. No. Paul Neitzel.
Dist. No 5-E. C. KunzeIman and
William Wichern.
Dist. No. Ct. B. Towle, w. L.
Gates, L. B. Irish and Fred Berkeley.
Dist. No lie. O. Weidenkopf.
IT. Dist. No. / Baraboo-Franklin
Johnson, Albert Templin.
it. Dist No. 8, Delton-E. A. Terry,
it. Dist. No. 3, Baraboo-Wilbur Ca
hoon. Hardy Spencer, Miss Bernice
Wichern.
it. Dist. No. &c. Getchman, c,
Hirschinger, Aug. Stackman.
Jr Dist. No. Henry G. Mertzke,
William Schoerhoerster, Miss Gather
inc Mertzke.
The captains will keep a record Of
those ordering stamps and report to
George Carpenter or T. B. Towle.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
COLONEL WAS NOT A
VICTIM or U-B0AT

Definite information that Colonel
Robert Mccoy Of Sparta was not on
board the sunken Tuscania, despite
announcement to the effect Thursday
was received at La Crosse Friday by
relatives. A letter from Colonel Nc,
Coy, written at Camp Merritt, n. j.,
on February 4 said that he and his
two sons, Lieutenant Bruce and Ser.
geant Robert Mccoy, had been de
layed at the camp.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
GERMAN PLOTTERS
ALE GIVEN LIMIT

Nine German subjects and two
American citizens, among them Naval
CAPTAIN Franz Rintelen, intimate of
the German crown prince, who direct
ed various German plots in the United
States prior to the entrance of this
country into the war, were convicted
in the criminal branch of the federal
district court Of New York on Tuesday
of attempting to blow up the British
transatlantic cargo steamer Kirk o.
valid.
Judge Harlan B. Howe of Vermont,
before whom the case was tried, in
f1icted the maximum penalty permitted
in each instance, and several times re-
marked he deeply regretted that under
the law he was not able to impose
sentences far more severe.
Punishment Inadequate
Judge Howe announced he would i'm
pose sentence Immediately, and Capt
Rintelen was called to the bar.
"The severest punishment | can i'm
pose in this case" said Judge Howe,
lis eighteen months at hard labor in
the penitentiary and fine of $4,000, to-
gether with the costs of the trial. When
congress passed the law it did not an
ticipate the commission Of such crimes
of which you men stand convicted. Had
congress reason to anticipate such acts
of which you men stand convicted. Had
congress reason to anticipate such acts
on the part Of persons like you the
law would have been made much more
severe. Such a law as is necessary has
now been passed, but unfortunately it
was not enacted until after the com
mission of this crime. This court re-
grets it has not the power to deal out
adequate punishment to these de-
PENDANTS"
Capt Otto WoIpert, giant whose
features somewhat resemble those of
Hindenburg, was next called. His
lawyer entered a plea for clemency.
Judge Howe listened patiently.
ct am not impressed with the argu-
ment," said the jurist. This crime is
such grave one that this court would
not consider for a moment the impOsi-
ton of any other sentence except the
extreme penalty permitted. The I'M
fortunate thing is I cannot sufficiently
punish any Of these Defendants"
Ernst Becker, whose appearance III
Dictated great humility, appeared next.
His lawyer pleaded the poverty of
Becker's family in Germany, but the
judge gave him the maximum. Then
came Praedel, Parades and Won Kleist,
the German born American citizen who
aided the fugitive, DR. Walter Scheele,
in manufacturing the fire bombs. All
three got the limit.
Illness Fails to influence
Boniface pleaded illness as an excuse
for clemency.
"The penitentiary physicians will at
tend to that" said Judge Howe, land
so this court is not concerned"
Reiser Uhde and Zeffert, the only
American born persons among the de-
PENDANTS, likewise got the maximum.
The men were charged with cOnspir-
acy to destroy food and munitions
ships of the entente allies by placing
"fre bombs" in their cargoes. Indicted
at the same time but not found by the
government officers, were: Capt. Emo
Rode, DR.. Karl Schimmel, DR.. Walter
P. Scheel and Capt. Gustave Steinberg.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
SOUTH FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs Ed Thomas left Mon
day for Florida, where they will visit
the formers brother, who he has not
seen for years.
Mrs. Ellis Keepers is i'll with ton
silitis after having had la grippe.
Robert Schneider solicited this sec
ton for the sale Of thrift stamps, and
met with good success.
Mrs Julia Bump visited her son Ed
in BarabOo from Thursday until Sun
day
George Ziegler and family visited at
the A. 0. Ziegler home from Wednes-
day until Friday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
MACHINE GUNS ARE
CAPTURED In RAID

liverpool troops carried out a sue
cessful raid at Armentiers, capturing
several persons and machine guns,
says the war office report. Our cas-
ualties were light. Hostile artillery
has shown some activity southwest OF
Cambria and south of Lens"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
APPOINT ARBITRATOR
FOR PACKING PROBE

Judge Samuel Alschuler Of Chicago
has been appointed arbitrator of the
differences on wages and hours be-
tween the five big packing companies
and their union employees.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
BLAST KILLS MANY IN
GERMAN POWDER PLANT

A dispatch from Otdenzaal, Holland,
to Reuters Limited, LondOn says that
an explosion has occurred in powder
factory at Voshwinkel, near Barmen,
Rhenish Prussia. Many persons were
killed or injured in the explosion.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
THE Badger BOYS AND
BUSY BEES MAKE TRIP

The Badger Boys and Busy Bees Of
Caledonia made trip to Madison and
saw all the wonders. They returned
very much wide awake.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
GETS FOUR MONTHS
IN COUNTY JAIL

Lon Turnham, North Freedom, who
was arrested a few days ago, has been
given four months in jail by Justice
H. l. Halsted. 1t is the intention to
have him work as soon as the weather
mOderates.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
WORK Of RED
CROSS IN COUNTY

January, 1918, was a rich month in
the production of surgical dressings
by Sank County chapter Red Cross.
Throughout the month the snow was
deep and the weather unprecedented,
yet the women turned out for work in
large numbers and with great enthusi-
asm. Following is the list Of articles
produced:
Folded gauze strips, 6x3 in.----1980
Congresses, AKA in. ------------4620
Congresses, 9X9 in. ------------ so
Gauze rolls, yds. AZ in. 49, 485
Gauze packs, 2 in. x 1 yd. ------ As
Muslin
Abdominal bandageS ------------ 175
Triangular bandageS ----------- 200
Bandage rolls, yds. in. - Is
Bandage rolls, yds. x in. - 126
1904
Specials
Outing flannel pajamas, suits - 40
Outing flannel bed socks, pairs 10
Hand knitted socks, pairs ------ PA
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14

Frank Geyman underwent an oper-
alton today at his home in Caledonia,
Drs. Tryon and Farnsworth doing the
work
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert De Koyer and
daughter Elizabeth have returned to
Montfort after visiting here with rel
atives and friends.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
8098
CLUB DISCUSSES
RUSS REVOLUTION

The Russian revolution, it's causes
and effects, was presented by Mrs.
Hugh Kelley and G. w. Andrews at
the regular meeting Of the FOrtnightly
Literary club at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Avery on Friday evening. This
has been one Of the greatest move
ments in history, the outcome Of which
cannot now be f0retOld.
Mrs. Kelley stated that Russia COW
ers about One-siXth Of the land surface
of the earth, there is. a population Of
18O,00000O, composed of diverse racial
stocks. The speaker traced the his
tory Of the empire from the remote
past, giving many Of the stages in the
rise of the vast and important power.
The causes Of the revolution were
summed up as follows:
1. The revolution was brought
about by the increasing intellectual en-
Iightenment of the whole Russian ma
ton. This is the reason why the eli
max came so suddenly and uneXpoct-
eddy. The removal Of the vodka dis
tilIeries was a prime factor in this.
2. The persistent efforts Of the gov
eminent at classification according to
the Pan-Slavist rule-one faith, one
speech, one law.
3. Dissatisfaction Of the diverse ra-
cial stocks.
4. Brutal prosecutions.
5. Conspiracy Of December.
6. Red Sunday. Many people
killed.
7. Dismissing the duma
s. Bread riots.
8. German influence.
10. Two disastrous wars, Crimean
and RussO-Japanese
II. The filling Of the army with
young men directly from the ranks Of
the people.
In addition to the above it was also
brought out the influence Of a monk
in the family Of the car caused much
dissatisfaction in the empire. This in
fUence acted on the ruler through his
wife and when the storm broke she
was heard to tell the czar@ she was
to blame.
The Effects
In presenting the effects Of the rev
olutiOn up to the present time, Mr..
Andrews noted three stages:
I. The reactiOnary.
2. Kerensky in power.
3. Lenine and TrOtzky.
Mr.. Andrews showed how Kerensky
was weak. He is a Socialist and tried
to rule the country on the idea. each
one to work when he felt so inclined.
It was to be a free country, every man
ruling himself. What resulted? The
government fell.
About the time the change came Lee
nine was in Switzerland and TrOtzky,
a soap box orator and editor Of weak
weekly in New York. The kaiser gave
Lenine permission to go from -Switzer-
land across the central empires to Rus
STA, and in return there was NO doubt
to be some compensation. The Lenine
has gone farther than the
kaiser expected it to go, and the end
10 ctppd1 C1LCIS 11OC yCC' I1OCAAy 11cSS
given to the world the allied agree
ments and threatens to make public
those made by the central powers. He
has also forced the Germans to state
their objects, but holds alOof from a
final treaty. now claiming Russia has
rights which must be supported. The
Kerensky government was too easy,
without force; the present leaders are
autocratic, crowding out
the majority, killing leaders and seiz-
ing property. The world awaits the
outcome.
The next meeting will be held with
DR.. and Mrs. G. w. SNYDER, when DR.
Samuel Weidman. Madison geoI0gist,
will tell the story written in the rocks
of the Baraboo region.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
COAL SHORTAGE HITS
EASTERN FACTORIES

New England and other sections Of
the east are hard hit on account of the
coal shortage. Many of the factories
have closed down.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14
GRADE SCHOOL
AT LOCI CLOSES

The grade school at Lodi has closed
for want of fuel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-03
VET. FIREMEN
ELECT OFFICERS

At a special meeting of the Veteran
Firemen's Association, which took
place last night, an election of Off
GERS was held. the result of which was
as follows:
President-Thos. F. Wrighton-
Vice President-Joseph Brown
Recording and Financial Secretary
III. Riera.
Treasurer-H. MulleC.
Grand Marshall-Frank A. Carroll
Board of Trustees-Thos. HI. john
son. A. Graham and Dan Murphy.
President Thos. Wrighton was last
night reelected for the fourth .consec-
utive term, and he accepted the honor
with quite a speech The meeting was
a very jovial one and all present took
quite an interest in the proceedings.
A smoker is planned in the very
near future by these old veterans OF
hose and nozzel, and this function is
being looked forward TO with great
deal of interest
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-03
BATTLE BECOMES GENERAL
RETIREMENT BY ENEMY

On the French Front In France.
Aug. 2.-The battle on the front north
of the Marne resolved itself during the
night and this morning into almost
general retirement Of the enemy north
OF the Ourcq, with the allies pursuing
the Germans with the greatest zeal
and success.
The town of Hartennes ct Taux was
occupied by the allies. who also seized
the wood lying to the south or this
most important place. The French and
British in this sector took Contremain
and then crossed the Chateau Thierry
scissors road.
The Germans are burning villages
as they retire and destroying every
thing they come across. The entire
battlefield is dotted by conflagrations,
soma of them OF large proportions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-03
KIRBY WILL ASK
AN EXPLANATION

San Francisco, Aug. John H.
Kirby, of Houston, Tex, who few
days ago was relieved of his position
as lumber administrator of the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation following. as
sertions by shipping board officials
that the wooden shipbuilding program
was being hampered because southern
pine interests have not more promptly
met the demand for timber, left today
for Washington
Mr. Kirby arrived from Seattle,
where he attended the session of the
National Lllmberman's Association. of
which he is president. He said he had
telegraphed Edward n. Hurley. chair
man of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton demanding an explanation.
In denying that the wooden ship
building had been held up by lack
of yellow pine, Mr. Kirby sad every
order for timber has been fulfilled and
in addition I have put aside some
As .ooo. 900 feet of yellow pine in stor-
age to meet any emergency.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-03
Mayor Addressed by Governor
Cats, Chairman Council Of
Defense, on Subject.
POLICE TO TAKE
IDLER" CENSUS
Names of Loafers or Casually
Idle Will Be Reported
for Reference.

In line with suggestion which
came Yesterday TO the mayors office
from Governor Cats. the polica a.
partnent will take a formal census sos
idiers in this city, of all cofors betwean
the ages of ls and So years The wo-s
or iIsht order will be rtgid,y eneorcel
mere IN common with other places ~
Florida, and IL will mean thar every
man must engage sin SONS sesse.,tt.1
employment or go to iail which
means that six days week viii br
spent in some kind of labo
Governor Cats addressed the mavs,r
as chairman OF the Ffo.ida stu "a
Council Of Defense. and suggested tnt.
the police be requested 10 make such
notes as may identify ANY. and
z aters between the ages named d'f .
are a number of ltBes Of ersDit,s
/; Is said. which do nor S.fne ,a,.
this essential heading nd ..frs'
may be Incorporated in the nosa
which the police department fa
naiSe. If able-bodied me. iIa
work. o. do not work al ie sbs s
probably six days a wesis ), sS&
that their names go before sc
branch Of the Council or Essanse
then SUMMARY >acstrn wtifsoft0
the order will be rlgidis ess..or 4s &
remains to be seen. btls th m
whom the communicated y ~
dressed. said IL had his si3eQp.ls 3
endorsement, and that, he NoA5st !
init IL to the board or con. ..1.s 70 80
and recommend that it eo erf1rcSsl
From the board OF commissioners II
viii go 10 the police commissioners
and through Mr.. Pou will be enforced
by the members OF the DEPARTMENT
This is a more drastic reSuiatinn
than any vaSrancy ordinance evee
passed. according TO those who have
witnessed its operation in other places.
FOR all classes OF men are affected X
a man cannot show even thar his line
OF employment is essential he viii be
reported. it is said and inc more es
sential lines of employmens may soon
have the advantages of his services.
The application of the regulation in
Pensacola will not be like the raids
which have been condtics ed In other
places by the military forces In .he
conduct OF these movements. on
men within the draft age We're cdi-
cerned, but in the work-or-fight .orda.
youths of Is and men up TO 55 years,
will be affected.
Pensacola, ii is promised, will ma
be the only place where this regu..s-
tion is rigidly applied. AS the tennr
of the governors letter indicates, q
will be applied all over the state OF
Florida, and every community rney
contribute labor to the more essential
work of the nation Shipyards, farms.
naunition plants, shipping, ETC.. are ali
calling for men. Men in the shipyaras
and on the farms are especially ur-
gently needed and unless males within
the age limits can show a clean slate,
they will probably be called upon
later to give an explanation TO higher
authorities. Then, there is no optioYf
with the officers in It's enforcement
All men within the ages are affected
IL they are sloafers, or casual workers.
The government can find use for al
of Them and the enforcement OF the
order is put up to the city officials.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-03
SAY FRENCH HAVE
ssa ENTERED SOISSONs

Paris. Aug. 2:-French troops
have entered Soissons. according
to a French official communities
tion issued this evening. Over
che entire line between SCISSORS
and the vicinity Of Rheims Ger
mans have been compelled to
give up. important positions and
retr eats precipitately, the COM
munication adds. The Crise
river has been crossed along the
wholaepf its front, and further
progress has been made in the
centers and the allied line is
pushed more than three miles
northeof the Dormans-Rheims
road. aassps~ssst .srasssskA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-03
Americans Advance and Gains
Made With But Feeble
Resistance.
HAMMER HUNS
WITH MUCH FORCE
In Open Order Men Pl0wed Their
Way Through Heavy Rain
Soaked Field.

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, Aug. 2.-The
whole American line moved forward
today while the armies along the flank
from. scissors to-.Rheims pressed hard
against the sides of the German sali-
ent. Their gains were made almost
without resistance
Hammered as they have been for
days. the Germans withdrew during
the night So that when the Americans,
who were supported on their right
and left by the French, started early
this morning they did not encounter
the usual machine gun fire.
In open order, the men plowed their
way through the heavy, rain-soaked
fields for almost q mile. The indica-
tons are that the Germans will not
make q stand until they reach the
watershed north of Nesles forest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-03
GERMANY OWNED
EVENING MAIL

New York, Aug. 3.-The German
government "sank'' nearly a million
and a half dollars in an attempt To
influence American public opinion
through the purchase of the New
York Evening Mail, Deputy Attorney
General Becker of New York, an
nounced tonight. After the arraign-
ment of Dr. Edward Rumely, former
publisher of the Mail and Walter
Kaufman, former director, on fed
eraI indictments charging perjury.
Becker declared that purchase mon
ey for the paper was paid by Won
Bernstorff. former German Ambassa-
dor. and Dr. Albert, the embassy COM
mercial attache.
Three indictments Were returned.
one is against DIR. Rumely charging
periurv. one is against Kaufman,
making the same accusation and the
third alleges that the two defendants
conspired to commit perjury and to
omit from a report made TO A. Mitchell
Palmer. enemy property custodian, re-
garding the ownership of the Even
ing Mail. the statement that $3.50
shares of preferred stock and 6.654
shares of common stock in the news
paper were held by the imperial Ger
man government.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-03
GERMAN HELMETS
SENT AS TROPHIES

With the American Army on the
Aisne Marne Front, Thursday. Aug. 1.
-(By Associated Pressl Every Amer
lean postoffice near where the fighting
troops are camped is filled each day
with German helmets addressed to
relatives and friends in the United
States. Officers and men, members
of the Y NJ. C. A. and Red Cross and
in fact every one appears to be send
ing helmets.
These trophies are found along
roads. in forests and in fields every
where the Germans retreated. Hell
NETS with large bullet holes particu-
larIy are in demand Most Of the he'll
NETS are enclosed in flour sacking and
pieces of gunny sack. Others are not
wrapped, the address being pasted on
the crown in the left hand corner.
Some addresses read from the kais-
en-: Others From Hindenburg."
In addition the addresses have the
initials of the senders.
The depots for assembling battle
field left overs are well filed. Hell
NETS at one depot form a pile larger
than an ordinary bungalow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-03
PROMOTER GULF
PORT LINES TO
MEET c. OF C.
HENRY MCLAUGHLIN WILL HOLD
CONFERENCE WITH CONNER
cIAL BODY ON PROMISING PEN
SAcoLA PROJECT.

A meeting between Henry McLaugh-
lin, promoter of the Gulf Ports Term
inal railroad, and members Of commit
tee from the. Pensacola Chamber OF
Commerce, has been arranged for the
early part of next week, at which time
PLANS will be made for raising the one
hundred thousand dollars Which VIII
be subscribed locally for financing the
railroad in which he has been inter
ested for number of years.
Mr. Mclaughlin had conference
with the Chamber of Commerce our
ing the present week, at which he ask
ed their endorsement of the road. and
a meeting has been called for some
time next week To discuss the matter.
DR.. L. deM. Blocker said yesterday
afternoon:
1.-The proposition as presented by Dr..
Blocker has great possibilities for aid
ing in the development of Pensacola.
IL Mr.. Mclaughlin can float these bonds
and get the road but through | be-
lIeve it will be splendid thing for this
section. as the railroad is good piece
of property.
Financial plans have been completed
for building the unfinished portion OF
the Gdlf Ports Terminal railway.
100000 worth of the half million loan
to be subscribed locally.
The war finance corporation will
take the remaining 100000 in bonds.
These bonds are to be secured by first
mortgage on the entire property. and
are to run for ten years, and bear
six per cent interest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-03
PLAN of Americans and French
Was to Strike Hard
j Blows.
PRACTICALLY TO
HUN FIGHTING
Sharu Encounters at Few Places,
But Nothing to Compare to
What Was Expected.

with the American Army on
Aisne-Marne, Aug. 2.-Anotner
Jump forward was made today
by the French and Americans on
this front. One to two miles
were gained with practically no
fighting. Plans were made to
strike hard blows, but when the
allies moved forward was only to
follow UP on the trail OF the re-
treating enemy. There were
sharp encounters at few places.
but nothing to compare with the
terrible engagements previously
fought or what were expected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-03
GIVE A RIDE TO
A SOLDIER BOY

II you. have a car, drive it around
to the Army Sand Navy Club, on
Sunday afternoon and take some
soldiers or sailors for ride. Many
OF these men have seen nothing Of
Pensacola, except the business Sec
tion; they know nothing Of the res
Identical parts, nor of the beautiful
scenery surrounding the city 1t
will be a real service to give these
men an outing, and show them
the city as it really is.
The people OF Pensacola have
shown themselves ready to re-
spond to every call made upon
them, and it is hoped that there
will be a good number of cars
ready on Sunday afternoon.
The ride is under the direction OF
the War Camp Community Service.
and BENJAMIN A. Heydrick wiz be
at the club to see that the cars are
filled promptly.