Allies Praise De Kalb Fighting Men In Great Double Drive
General Mangin commends the Third American army corps including Col Greene s 129th Infantry for their dash in the counter offensive begun July 18. He notes 91 cannon, 7200 prisoners, immense booty, ten kilometers of territory regained and expresses pride in American sacrifice. The 33rd division and DeKalb troops are linked to the French army with Maj. Gen. Bell commanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangin
DE Kalb
Third Army Corps
Col. Greene
Foch
Soissons
Camp Logan
Third Army
Mahgin
Henry A. Iil
Quincy
George E. Bell, Jr
DeKalb
DeKalb Boy Recalls Submarine Battle At Sea
Henry Barton of Malta recounts his near miss with a German U boat while aboard a U S destroyer off France. He describes periscope sightings, gun actions, and near-mits of the sea fight, plus personal news from Philadelphia drydock and a ship launch at Hog Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barton
Malta
L. EB. Barton
DeKalb
Barton
U.S
Philadelphia
Casey Sherwood
Oscar Male
Casey
Hog Island
Isvans
Evans
Geil
Sul
Atlantic Ocean
Henry
LaVerden
France
Tam
Gironde
States
Frank Booth Hospitalized After Illness at Camp Stanley
A letter from Corporal Ross Shoep reports Frank Booth was sent to Camp Stanley hospital for a few days after indigestion and sudden illness. Four fellows, including Louis Moulton, moved to a service company, with Moulton disappointed by failing the overseas exam. Booth remains with his group, pays day marked by a 25 cent pay rumor, while DeKalb men except Booth feel fine and continue work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Shoep
Frank Booth
Camp Stanley
Booth
Shoop
Louis Moulton
Moulton
DeKalb
DeKalb Boys
Ned Cone to Return to His Company Soon
Ned Cone, a DeKalb marine and member of a notable quartet, writes his mother from a hospital where he is recovering from slight burns on his left leg. He says he is en route to a replacement camp and will rejoin his company soon, expressing gratitude and good health. His injuries follow reports of earlier recovery by friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Cone
DeKalb Marines
FP. W.cone
North Twellth Street
Paris
Ned
J City
New Military Training Camps to Open Next Month
Branch Chairman George Deane reports a second camp will open August 26 to train and prepare men for officers' training camps. Civilian enrollment at Camp Steever, starting August 12, is full with many applicants refused. Officers foresee extensive need for able bodied men to win the war and urge publicity so qualified men can enlist, with training offering valuable skills even if officers’ training is not pursued. Ford Touring Car ad included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Deane
Military Training Camps Association
Deane
Camp Steever
Downe
War Department reports 345 casualties in letters from war zones
Washington August 8 three hundred and forty five casualties announced by the war department today three hundred and forty five total forty five killed in action died of wounds aeroplane and other causes Illinois sent list includes M J Rohacek Chicago K R Rachinski Chicago A C Stiller Chicago and others Marine totals show killed in action two died of wounds one and various wounded and missing figures resulting from the Franco American drive bring total casualties since the drive began to 3052.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Army
Illnois
M. J. Rohacek
Chicago
K. R. Rachinski
A. C. Stiller
A. An
Derson
Lockport
W. O. Potter
I. P. Czrenshowski
C. S. Miller
Bloomington
W. G. Sewell
Belvidere
D. C. Cameron
Cago
R. M. Beckwith
Joliet
TM. McConkey
Oregon
F. M
Floan
F. L. McCord
Paris
C. G. Roberts
Carrollton
K. H. Wilwinson
Chester
DeKalb Nurse Arrives at Camp Merritt Base Hospital
Local friends report Miss McDole has entered the Red Cross nursing service and has reached the base hospital at Camp Merritt. She says she is well and enjoying the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
First Base Hospital
Armory Conversion Plan Gains Favor With City Council
A special city council meeting discussed buying the Armory to convert it into a municipal building with upper floors as offices. A committee of Aldermen Criswell Holmgren Nelson Shipp and Kennedy was appointed to explore options and report soon, considering sale of the old city hall and potential revenue from events. The plan envisions remodeling at nominal cost and generating annual income through entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criswell
Holmgren
Nelson
Shipp
Kennedy
Illinoisan Pleads Guilty to Espionage Act Charge
J. W. Brummer of Brighton Illinois pleaded guilty in federal court to violating the espionage act. He was fined 300 dollars and costs in Springfield on August 8 per United Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
J. W. Brummer
Brighton
Jorday
Two Fronts Raged As Battle Opens Against Huns
A DeKalb youth, Private Charles Dole of the 88th infantry supply, wounded by shrapnel and in a hospital, writes home saying he is 19, has served over two years, and asks for paper. Letters from others describe daily shelling, hopes, and the ongoing Vesle Aisne and Picardy drives near Amiens with Allied advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Charles Dole
88Th Infantry Supply Company
Jennie Dole
Charle
M. Folks
Homer
Fort Adams
R. L
States
Many threshing crews active around Aurora area
A street car ride to and from Aurora yesterday showed numerous threshing crews at work along the line. Machines ranged from small tractors to steam engines, with oats wheat and barley being threshed. Farmers report heavy yields as outfits spread across the region, many operating late into the evening. Illinois weather forecast calls for unsettled, cooler conditions with probable showers tonight and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
British French Attacks Open Wide Front East of Amiens
United Press bulletin from London reports that on August 8 British Fourth Army and French First Army under Field Marshal Haig attacked a wide front east and southeast of Amiens at dawn. Initial reports indicate the offensive is progressing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Field Marshal Haig
Amiens
British War Office
Fourth Army
First Army
Americans push along Vesle front in heavy fighting
Bulletin reports American and French troops crossing the Soissons Reims highway driving on heights between the Vesle and Aisne with fierce counterattacks repulsed as allies hold gains. American airmen locate Lt Quentin Roosevelt's grave near Chamery woods while units advance north of the Vesle through marshes under heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Soisson-Reims
Vesle
Aisne
Quentin Roosevelt
Chamery Woods
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Marines
James I. Stone
Milan
Primarles
Ford
Care of the Chronicle
Armory
United Press
DE Kalb Boy
Amiens Salient
Lad
Suly li
Allie
Blanche
Mary
Charles
Marshal Foch
Picardy
Ilinois
Ting
Bulletin
The
First National Bank
the First Trust & Savings Bank
DeKalb, Illinois
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