In June 1919, an ad appeared on the front page of the Norwalk Star. It announced the opening of a … Read the rest
Monroe County and World War I
Monroe County and World War I: ‘The War to End War’ | Part VI: ‘The War Ends’

This closed sign hung in the window of Mike Reisinger’s tin shop, 212 N. Water St., Sparta, on Nov. 11,
Monroe County and World War I: ‘The War to End War’ | Part V: Loyalty and anti-German sentiment on the homefront
Alien Registration Card for Fred Mohring of Sparta, 1918, showing his photograph, fingerprint, and status as an “enemy alien.”
Monroe County and World War I: ‘The War to End War’ | Part IV: ‘The Terrible War’
Left: Harlow Hoag’s 1917 Tomah graduation picture. Right: A clock that Harlow Hoag carried throughout World War I is
Monroe County and World War I: ‘The War to End War’ | Part III: Life on the home front
Monroe County and World War I: ‘The War to End War’ | Part II: The Soldier’s Life
Anti-aircraft machine guns of the 32nd Division, American Expeditionary Forces, fire at a German observation plane, 1918.
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Monroe County and World War I: ‘The War to End War’ (Part I: Doughboys in France)
Edward Denomie served in the Wisconsin National Guard and was deployed to France during World War I.
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