War ends in letter from Private F B Robinson
Private F B Robinson of the 108 trench mortar battery sends word home a day after the armistice, recounting a swift 30 mile push that helped end the war. He writes from a French hut resting near the lines and expects a U S return in months, not exact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Robinson
C. B. Robinson
High St
Young Robinson
108 Trench Mortar Battery
American Expeditionary Forces
France
Germany
311Th
Keep Up War Insurance for Veterans Leaving Service
Secretary McAdoo urges Blue Island soldiers and sailors to keep government War Risk Insurance indefinitely. The policy, cheapest ever written, can be kept five years after discharge in its present form, then converted without physicals into other allowed plans if requested. Maintain premiums to avoid lapse which bars reentry. over 4 million service members insured for more than 36 million dollars. Letters to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Treasury, Washington, advised. State Council workers urged to spread the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Army
Navy
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Treasury Department
Washington
State Council
Mexican Laborer Faces School Law Charge at Burr Oak Viaduct
Pedro Mendez, 38, a Mexican laborer from the Burr Oak construction camp, was arrested for violating the school law after admitting only two of his five children have attended class in the past month. He is to be arraigned before Police Magistrate Heintz today.
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Pedro Mendez
Burr Oak Viaduct
Heintz
Card of Thanks for Kind Aid and Flowers
We thank neighbors and friends for their aid during our bereavement and for the beautiful floral tokens. Signed by Mrs. Frank Marz Mrs. A G Hopkinson and Mrs. T Tucker.
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Frank Marz
A. G. Hopkinson
T. Tucker
Work Finds Lead to Important Tasks
A reflection notes that people often pursue subjects they deem more important rather than completing assigned work. It argues that doing quality work opens paths to meaningful tasks and progress.
National agencies unite to place discharged soldiers in jobs
Washington directs demobilization camp volunteers and Y M C A Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service and other agencies to cooperate with the U S Employment Service. Camp reps must keep in touch with the service spread information urge men to return home save pay and seek employment promptly while maintaining wages and conditions and supporting educational and civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Employment Service
State Council of Defense
Washington
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Community Service
War Department Committee On Educational Special Training
Army
Federal Board of Vocational Education
United States Employment Service
Labor Department
Reconstruction Training for Women Continues in Wartime
The Woman's Committee of the State Council of Defense outlines ongoing reconstruction programs for women. They list courses in occupational and physio therapy, free evening classes, and industrial training in chemistry bookkeeping filing secretarial work and economics. Write to the committee at 120 West Adams St Chicago for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Committee
State Council of Defense
West Adams St
Chicago
Burglar Walter Anderson Seized After Jewels Recovered Near Blue Island
Chicago police in Beverly Hills captured Walter Anderson a suspected dangerous burglar after a home entry at 9323 S Winchester Ave led to the recovery of $2000 in jewels. Neighbors aided by Mrs McDermott and two detectives surrounded the house finding him under a bed. He carried a jimmy a large revolver and burglary tools. The suspect prepared to flee as officers took him to the station.
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Blue Island
Chicago
Beverly Hills
Walter Anderson
Jimmy
Anderson
George B. McDermott
S. Winchester Ave
McDermott
Lodge Elects New Heads at Odd Fellow Hall Meeting
The L O D G E E L O C T S new officers and three new members at a Thursday afternoon session in Odd Fellow hall. New members are Mrs Laird of Hamilton Park Mrs Hemperly of Walnut Street and Western Ave and Mrs Wm Andersen of York Street. Elected officers include President Mrs Matilda Cruger Vice President Mrs Evelyn Deyo Chaplain Mrs Van Gorder Secretary Mrs Evelyn Post Treasurer Mrs Anna McKeene Outer Guard Mrs Lodema Carle Inner Guard Mrs Virginia Tranl Musician Mrs Alma Jacobs. Mrs Roy Deyo chosen for the May 1919 convention with alternate Mrs Nellie Conway.
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L. A
R. T
Odd Fellow
Laird
Hamilton Park
Hemperly
Walnut St
Western Ave
Wm. Andersen
York St
Matilda Cruger
Evelyn Deyo
van Gorder
Evelyn Post.easurer
Anna McKeene
Lodema Carle
Inner Guard
Virginia Tranl
Alma Jacobs
Roy Deyo
Nellie Conway
Hopkinson Improving After Hospital Stay
Harry Hopkinson proprietor of the Battery and Tire Station at 279 Rexford Street is recovering rapidly at Washington Boulevard hospital and is expected to be home Saturday. He was hospitalized after an acute stomach ailment and required an x ray examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hopkinson
Battery and Tire Station
Rexford St
Washington Boulevard Hospital
War lessons drive Illinois farming groups to unite
The Agricultural War Board of the State Council of Defense merges with the Illinois Agricultural Association to carry on wartime farming efforts. A reorganization plan will be reported at a December 20 Chicago meeting, with a 63 county Farm Board expansion and new leadership appointments across agricultural sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Council of Defense
The
Agricultural War Board
Illinois Agricultural Association
War Board
Chicago
Charles Adkins
H. J. Sconce
Sidell
W. F. Handschin
Urbana
Illinois College of Agriculture
Eugene Funk
Bloomington
Illinois Live Stock Association
W. G. Eckhardt
DeKalb
County Farm Advisors
C. V. Gregory
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Howard Leonard
Eureka
J. C. Sailor
Sisson Park
Illinois ‘Grain Dealers’ Association
Peter E. Fleming
Food Production and Conservation Committee
Reorganized Agricultural Association
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Fred A. Hegner
Victor Victrolas
Brunswick
Save Wss. United
Peter W. Heintz
Bowman
Wisconsin
Beverly
Bowman Dairy CO
W. 103Rd Street
John Blatt
Torn Awe
Ball Brand
Berggren
Maple Avenue
Wm. Anderson
Habich Bros
Adv
Grace Eidam
Maple Ave
F.jb. Robinson
John Brown
58Th Field Artillery
Honore St
George Cope
Pace
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