City May Buy the Armory in Trading City Hall Option
City council considers acquiring the Armory to replace the present city hall with a low cash outlay. The plan would swap the old building and assume some debts, preserving a public hall revenue close to 100 dollars annually while freeing space for offices and the library. The Armory, built years ago by Peter Christianson, has served as armory headquarters and a venue for theatre and public gatherings. August 7 Illinois history item notes Governor Oglesby appointed George H. Harlow as assistant inspector general with colonel rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moby DeKalb
Otter
Bic
Plana
Peter Christianson
State Militia
Third Regiment
Richard J. Oglesby
George H. Harlow
Illinois
World for Sale and War Time Stars At Prince Theatre
Stuart Blackton presents The World for Sale at Prince Theatre with 70 and 92 minute shows tonight. War tax notices accompany admissions as Billie Burke Mae Marsh George M. Cohan and Fatty Arbuckle appear in a bill featuring Vivette and The Unbeliever among other acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Blackton
Sir Gilbert Her
North
Ihe
Billie Burke
Mae Marsh
George M. Cohan
Geraldine Farrar
Joan
Washington War Casualty Lists Add 871 Names
The War Department released eight hundred seventy-one names across six casualty lists from the Franco American drive. Army and Marine totals show killed in action, died of wounds, wounded severely, and missing data, with numerous individuals named from Illinois cities such as Chicago, Joliet, East St. Louis, and Onarga. The latest tallies raise totals to 2,644 announced to date as the war progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Lst
Prom Ilinois
A. W. Swing
Chicago
E.G. Ime
Quincy
A. Richardson
O. A. Bjorkman
da. Seppesy
Thayer
D. Durham
Omaha
A. M. Hauss
East St. Louis
K. Kalzeycki
G. M. Novatney
A. Fe ‘Ters
Neoga
R.T. Reid
Larna
Frank M. Phinnigan
Adolph Pomykalski
John Borucki
D. 1
Donovan
P. Miegland
Elgin
Andrew J. Jedymka
Frank Kuin
Jerry
Downers Grove
B. J. Chap
Man
H. T. Shadle
West O. BR
W. H. Claire, Jr
H. S. Hughes
H. B. Lewan
A. J. Neal
A. W. O’conner
M.S. Dilkie
C.D. Moss
BT. Thompson
Carpen
J. C. Corbett
McCabe in French Town Letter From Leo in France
Mrs John McCabe received a July 1 letter from her son Leo written in France. He reports being at Blois with American troops, says they expect to defeat Germans, mentions Rennie Topp, hopes for mail soon, and asks about Charlie and Jones.
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John McCabe
Leo
France
Blois
Rennie Topp
Charlie
Jones
Swanson Named Local Chairman for War Display Committee
Albert Swanson, window trimmer for Anderson Brothers, is appointed local chairman by the National War Service Committees on window displays. He will form a committee to coordinate with the national body and oversee government display windows to reduce confusion and waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Swanson
Anderson Brothers
National War Service Committees
Swanson
Inter
The
Nations Committee
National War Service Committee
Red Cross Drivers Detour Through DeKalb
Two Red Cross women emergency ambulance drivers visited DeKalb today while en route from Chicago to Rockford with a large Red Cross truck. They wore blue costumes with hats and insignia and showed great interest in local Red Cross work.
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RED Cross
Chicago
Rockford
DeKalb
Will Girls Be Shop Workers in Local Plants
Rumors suggest American Steel & Wire may hire women for jobs in wire and other departments to fill labor gaps as men go to the front. Officials have not commented but note that women can learn quickly and may handle tasks traditionally done by men. Other manufacturers report success with this approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel & Wire Company
DeKalb
England
France
United States
Knights of Pythias to Initiate Two Candidates Tomorrow
At the regular Knights of Pythias meeting tomorrow night at the hall two candidates will receive initiatory work. Other business matters will be discussed and a good attendance is hoped to assist in the ritualistic proceedings.
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Knights of Pythias
DeKalb Home Guard unit grows as Prof Wager signs members
Professor Ralph E. Wager reports rapid signing for the DeKalb unit of the Home Guards. In ten minutes he secured three signatures and his roster shows he has more than half the needed membership. Men from 18 to 45, including professionals and laborers, are volunteering. A meeting is planned for Friday night to review week’s progress. Miss Jessie Austin travels to Lake Geneva for YWCA war work.
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Ralph E. Wager
Home Guard
State Council of Defense
Kalb
Wager
DeKalb
Home Guards
Chronicle
Glanci
Lfe
Council Holds Warm Session Amid Heat and Haste
City council endured a heated meeting lasting several hours and approved multiple sidewalk assessment notices for repairs. They discussed relocating the city hall, leasing Leonard avenue lots from junk dealer Gordon to remove the nuisance, buying crushed stone for Ellwand street repairs, and purchasing health department testing apparatus.
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Leonard Avenue
Gordon
Ellwand
Health Department
Snyder to Return Home on Thursday
Reports from Harvey Snyder’s bedside indicate he will be brought home by auto on Thursday. Mrs. Snyder has taken him for a brief taxi ride recently, and friends note he longs to leave Chicago hospital life and see his friends at home.
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Snyder
Harvey Snyder
Chicago
Floyd Still Leaves to Join Coast Artillery
Floyd Still, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Still, has enlisted in the Coast Artillery. He has just completed high school and decided to enter military service, saying he wants to “get into the game.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Coast Artillery
Illinois county food administrator praised for systematized reports
Harry H. Wagner County Food Administrator DeKalb receives a letter from Robert Stevenson Jr praising his work in systematizing state reports. The letter asks Wagner to assist Chicago by giving one day weekly for the next month to help get the program running smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wagner
State Food Administration
United States Food
Ilinois
Wagner
Chicago
Harry H. Wagner
DeKalb
Robert Stevenson, JR
DeKalb County
John Bauer Wounded in Action in France
Mary Bauer learns her son Private John Bauer, enlisted 13 months ago in Astoria, was severely wounded on July 18 in France. The government offers no details on the injury’s severity. Bauer served in the infantry and had seen action since December. His brother Henry is also headed to France.
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France
Astoria
Mary Bauer
Rastincan Highway
John Bauer
Ac Mvancec
Bauer
Henry
Sue
Red Cross
Tives
Arend
New Plate Glass Window Installed After Fire Remodel
Workmen yesterday installed a new plate glass window in the Wholesale Consumers' Company store at Second and Lincoln highway corner the old Lestie building. One large pane was cracked by the fire earlier this year but replacement was delayed until repairs eased. The corner building remodeling is nearly complete.
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Wholesale Consumers’ Company
Second and
Lincoln Highway
Lestie
Ihe Corner
Morrill Enters Chicago Hospital for Osteo Battle Operation
Henry Morrill travels to Chicago this morning to enter the osteopathic hospital for an operation. He has been improving since his release and is prepared for the intense procedure aimed at restoring his health.
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Henry Morrill
Chicago
Osteo Battle Hospital
Mr. Morrill
Diamond Shoals light ship sunk by submarine off Cape Hatteras
The Diamond Shoals light ship off Cape Hatteras was shelled and sunk by a submarine late yesterday afternoon. The crew escaped in boats and landed safely.
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United Pre
Washington, D. C
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
N. C
Navy Department
Extreme Heat Destroys War Garden Crops Reported
Reports say extreme heat and wind have damaged city war garden produce. Tomatoes were cooked on the vines and softened when cooled. sweet corn also affected. No serious losses reported in the last 48 hours.
Four Men Drawn for Training Assignments
George Earl Burns of DeKalb and Oliver Frazier of Sandwich were selected by the exemption board to depart around August 15 for special technical training at Harrison Technical High School in Chicago. John L. Duval of Genoa and Delbert Be Prussing of Somonauk were chosen for a Chicago University course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Earl Burns
DeKalb
Oliver Frazier
Sandwich
Harrison Technical High School
Chicago
John L. Duval
Genoa
Delbert BE. Prussing
Somonauk
Chicago University
Police Catch Young Thieves In Local Case
Police finally nabbed a gang of juveniles suspected of weekly burglaries and cigarette thefts in the main street businesses. An executive session with the youths, parents, and police Friday will decide actions to end the depredations.
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the Chronicle
Police Department
Aisne Vesle Front Shows Heavy German Push
Paris reports renewed activity on the Aisne Vesle front with heavy German forces opposing Allied flanks. Artillery roars along the line as Allied troops move toward Siry sals Ogne station near Soissons and French troops push toward Moreuil in Montdidier area.
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Paris
France
Aisne-Vesle
Siry-sals-Ogne
Soissons
Braisne
Montdidier
Moreuill
German positions under enfilading fire along Aisne Vesle line
Bulletin from Paris on August 7 reports German positions along the Aisne Vesle line, flanks west of Reims and east of Soissons subjected to enfilading artillery fire. More than half the enemy line between the Vesle and the Aisne also under flanking fire.
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Paris
France
Aisne-Vesle
Reims
Soissons
The
Vesle
Aisne
Americans in France report German heavy guns first time
Bulletin from August 7 says German heavy artillery engaged for first time since push to Oureq crossing. American lines near Fismes under high explosive and gas fire. Vesle front pounded by machine guns. Marines patrols and searches continue. An American observation balloon was shot down yesterday afternoon. the observer escaped injured.
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France
Oureq
Fismes
Allied troops repulse German attacks and seize rail station
Paris dispatch reports Allied forces repelled assaults on LaGrange farm by the Vesle line and captured Zciry sak-Loche station. West of Montdidier progress continued on a two mile front as authorities note the Marne pocket victory and Berthelot’s return from Siberia amid battlefield findings.
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Paris
France
LaGrange Farm
Vesle River
Zciry sak-Loche
War Office
Montdidier
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M’cabe
NEW Committee
Steel Company
R. E. Wager
Jessie Austin
Lake Geneva
Wis
Local Food Administrator
Germany
Edward Senior
Bowie
United Press
Berne
Switzerland
Reichstag
von Hertling
Belgium
Austria
Alsace-Lorraine
Austro-Hungary
Buchar
Brest. Litovsk
Russia
Courland
Lithuania
Esthenia
Livonia
Nes
Italy
Adriatic
DE Kalb
Bulletin
Marne
Berthelot
America
Siberia
Ine
Bois de Acery
Bertheleys
First National Bank
the First Trust & Savings Bank
DeKalb, Illinois
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