Blue Island boosts bond sales target over quarter million
Local booster N Crossland says Blue Island subscriptions to the third loan likely exceed $250,000 as banks and external sources push the total past $180,000 with additional pledges from Rock Island railroad Chicago Telephone Co and Harbor Belt lines. Federal Reserve cut the allotment to 200 000 but campaigners remain confident the final sum will meet or exceed the target to fund local churches lodges and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Ue Island
Federal Reserve Board
N. Crossland
Ign
Rock Island Railroad
W. Public Service Co
Harbor Belt
M. C. Ry
Chicago Telephone Co
Island
Mt. Greenwood
Burforth
Palos
Uncle Sam
Alien License Law Enforced in Chicago May 1 1918 Deadline
A December measure prohibits re issuing licenses to non native born or naturalized aliens or those with only papers. Street vendors and peddlers must apply by May 1 1918 for first licenses or leave the business. Aliens cannot operate a business under another’s name. The city urges Americans to support the slogan America for Americans.
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Chicago
America
Americ
Young People's Club Hosts Farewell Party for Members Entering Service
The Young People's Club of St Evang Lutheran Church held a farewell gathering Thursday at the club rooms honoring four members Alfred Mangold Albert Daeble and Wall who just entered U S military service. A program games and refreshments followed with best wishes for safety and Godspeed home. Nearby Miss Hilda and Jet Gordes from Michigan City attended as out of town guests while Heim elder father of the brothers nears 90 and is ill at his Avenue home near 139th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Club
St Evang. Lutheran Church
Thir
Alfred , Mangold
Agge
Albert Daeble
Wall
Godspeed
Hilda
Jet Gordes
Michigan City
N Heim
139Th Street
Men from district depart to camp amid cheers
Fifty men from the district left for Jefferson Barracks Missouri this Friday morning. A parade and crowd gathered as the Rock Island train carried the group, with 31 from Blue Island and others from Lemont Evergreen Park and nearby areas. Names and addresses were listed, and the article notes another draft increment may depart in May with calls under Group 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tey
Rock Island
Blue Island
Lemont
Evergreen Park
New
Charles Langer
Joseph Klonowski
Broadway
Valentine Brozzle
Halsted
Frank Garret
Hoyne
Alfred Richards
Western
Neil Baker
York
Wladyslaw Zielinski
Burr Oak
Ralph Cistaro
Council of National Defense
National Council
Red Cross
National Council of Defense
National Army
Where the Lane Turned at the Calumet benefit show
The Calumet School Alumni Association presents Florence Cowell's rural comedy drama Where The Lane Turned starring local talents. A car crash strands a party at the Brandons farm with romantic and comic intrigue and a kidnap attempt. Proceeds aid the American Red Cross. Tickets 30 cents with war tax. shows at 8 pm Friday May 10 and Saturday May 11.
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Calumet School Alumni Association
Florence Cowel
J. Fernley
Laura
Blashington
Austin
Marie
Grafton
Fernley
New York
Brandons
American Red Cross Society
United States
Grandma
Grandpa
Police Force Vacancies Prompt Resignations and Promotions
Former Lieutenant Claude Archer resigned from the force after being reduced to patrolman on May 1 by Mayor Stein. Peter Rich was promoted to lieutenant, creating a third vacancy. The department lacks an officer to handle the summer patrol motorcycle. Appointments may follow the new council’s organization Monday night.
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Claude Archer
Stein
Peter Rich
Archer
Plain talk to service men on wills welfare and health
The article urges service men to arrange a will, power of attorney, and all business affairs before departure. It advises seeking legal guidance, explains Red Cross welfare for families, outlines support from War and Navy Commissions on Training Camp Activities for wholesome leisure, and warns doctors to address venereal disease risks before men are cut off from home ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
War and Navy
Regular Army Letter Encourages Nursing Corps Enlistment
Daniel L. Sinise of the 11th Field Artillery writes from Camp Doniphan Oklahoma after transfer from Douglas Arizona. He urges hometown girls to enlist in the Nurse Corps and shares a poem about the National Army. He notes many friends in or joining the army and asks about George Ludwig’s unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L. Sinise
11Th Field Artillery
Douglas
Arizona
Camp Doniphan
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Regular
Mr. Volp
Joe Steffes
Joe
Rock Island Roundhouse
George Ludwig
Calvary
Burt Franklin Jenness
National Army
Corp’ral
Inauguration Set for City Council Reunion
The article notes upcoming Monday night inauguration exercises for the new city council led by Mayor Stein. John W. Woltz returns as alderman from the third ward, with fellow incumbents Ward Myers Bronson and Olson reappointed. City Clerk Landgraf will administer the oath, and routine business will begin immediately.
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John W. Woltz
Stein
Wolff
W. M. Hartzel
John
Edward Hansen
Landgraf
Ward
Myers
Bronson
Olson
Enjoying Their Trip Through the West
Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Schmitt report on their travels as they explore Yosemite and plan a stop in San Francisco before deciding when to return to Blue Island.
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Herman J. Schmitt
West
Schmitt
Yosemite National Work
San Francisco
Blue Island
Eastern Star entertains at six o'clock dinner in Blue Island
Blue Island Chapter No. 789 of the Order of the Eastern Star entertained members and visiting chapters at a six o'clock Tuesday dinner honoring Worthy Grand Matron Sadie R. McBride of Illinois. The dining room and lodge room were decorated with ferns flowers and national colors. Table favors were American shields. Mrs. Dickerman received a token for her work. Grand officers present included Sadie R. McBride Margaret Schon Mrs Luchtenberger Helen Brakefield Sarah Daniels Mrs Turpin and Bros. Alex Hug and Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island
Order of the Eastern Star
Sadie R. McBride
Illinois
Dickerman
Margaret Schon
Electa
Luchtenberger
Helen Brakefield
Sarah Daniels
Turpin
Grand Examiners
Alex Hug
Bro. Daniels
Elverton Fairman Dies. Blue Island Veteran
Elverton Fairman, longtime Blue Island resident and Civil War veteran, died Wednesday May 1 at his daughter Mrs E W Dee's Beverly Hills home. He worked as a locomotive engineer on the Rock Island railroad and belonged to Blue Island Post G A R. pallbearers include Sons of Veterans and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM from the Dee home 9926 Charles St Beverly Hills. Born August 1846 near Sheffield. a fuller obituary will follow.
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Elverton Fairman
Blue Island
E. W. Dee
Beverly Hills
Blue Island Post
Rock Island Railroad
Sons of Veterans and Brotherhood of Lcomotive Engineers
Dee
Charles Street
Beverely Hills
Fairman
Sheffield
Honest letter from Detroit woman on Foley Kidney Pills
A Detroit woman testifies to better sleep and reduced back and side pain after using Foley Kidney Pills. She plans to continue treatment and credits the product for relief from kidney and bladder symptoms. The letter appears as a customer endorsement printed by a pharmacy.
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Foley
Chas. Gray
6Th St
Detroit
Mich
Stable’s
Emil Schmitt
Old Time Champ Donnelly Visits The Sun Office
Chas J Donnelly the original Kid of the featherweight era visited The Sun office. He retired in 1890 and later became a fire balloon jumper aviator and aerial sharpshooter offering his services to the government. He now promotes boxing in training camps and proposes a Willard Fulton bout at Camp Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. J
Kid
Donnelly
Aero League of America
Willard- Fulton
Camp Grant
Blue Island
George Lablanche
Jack Dempsey
Lablanche
Liberty
United States Navy
Death of Mr. Ashbel T. Williamson
Mr. Ashbel T. Williamson died at his daughter’s home on April 24 after a long decline. He was born April 24, 1830 in New Vernon New Jersey and lived in Hokah Minnesota where his wife died in 1853. Survived by Edwin D. Williamson Corning California Mrs. Henry E. Smith Sheridan Wisconsin and Mrs. J. E. Blaghorne. Funeral services were held April 26 and burial was at Oak Hill cemetery. He was 88 years old.
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Ashbel T. Williamson
J. E. Blagborne
Union Street
Williamson
Blaghorne
New Vernon
N. J
Hokah
Minn
Women urged to form Blue Island unit of national defense
A meeting of women is called for Monday May 6 at 3 30 p m in the High School building to organize a Blue Island Unit of the Woman's Committee Council of National Defense. All interested women urged to attend.
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Blue Island
Woman’s Committee
Council of National Defense
Community thanks for bereavement support and flowers
The family extends heartfelt thanks to neighbors for kindness during bereavement. Special gratitude to Friedens Evang Lutheran Your Sunday school for flowers and care and to Rev Weeks for comforting words. Appreciation also to Blue Island Aerie No 1332 F O E for flowers. Mr and Mrs Carl Martens and Daughters.
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Friedens Evang. Church
Weeks
Blue Island Aerie No
Carl Martens
Blue Island Boys Register for Farm Work
Fifteen Blue Island high school boys have registered for farm work during vacation. They await placement through the U S Boys Working Reserve in Chicago. The State Council of Defense urges early placement to prevent scattering and to ensure help for 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island High School
U. S. Boys Working Reserve
Chicago
Edwin Thoeming
Henry Pettijohn
Blue Island
Milton Voss
Carl Hirsch
Mokena
University of Illinois
State Council of Defense
U. S. Boys’ Working Reserve
Illinois
State Council
Burridge D. Butler
West Adams St
Eagles Memorial Services Planned at Grand Theatre
Blue Island Aerie No 1332 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles holds memorial and service flag observances at the Grand Theatre on Sunday at 10 am. The program honors living members and dead brothers with 35 Eagles deceased, 32 in U S military service. Albert Hanks chairs the committee with Andrew Link assisting. Ingleside Quartet and Calumet Federation of Musicians provide music.
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Blue Island Aerie No
Order of Eagles
Grand Theatre
Aerie
Blue Island
United States
Albert Hanks
Andrew Link
Ingleside Quartet
Calumet Federation of Musicians
Chas. Dierstein
Auto Club Dinner Highlights Regional Leaders and Bond Talk
The Blue Island Automobile club held its annual meeting and turkey dinner at Rohrbach hall with about fifty attendees. President Roggeveen led the business session followed by speeches from Mayor Stein and notables including W. G. Edens, Rich ard J. Finnegan, County Commissioner O'Malley, and H. A. Paulman, focusing on the sixty million state bond issue and the liberty loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Island Automobile Club
Rohrbach Hall
Roggeveen
Stein
W. G. Edens
The
Illinois Highway Improvement Association
Richard J. Finnegan
Chicago Journal
O’malley
H. A. Paulman
Out of Hospital After Taxi Collision Injures John Kreinbrink
John Kreinbrink left the hospital Wednesday after a severe injury from a taxi cab strike on Western Avenue. He will need several weeks before his right leg, fractured in the incident, regains full use.
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John Kreinbrink
Western Avenue
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