Senate considers new 4 million man Army plan in war bill
Senate debates a new United States manpower bill to raise an army of four million for France. General Marek testifies the goal is a unified command with allies. requisitioning 18 to 21 year olds is emphasized. Chamberlain urges quick action as the committee weighs exemptions for critical production workers.
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WAR Department
Tulted Press
Washington, D. C
France
Marek
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
Senate
Germany
Marchix
America
Crowder
Baker
March
Bip
Woodstock Kishwaukee golf match moved up one week
The Woodstock and Kishwaukee Country clubs will play their match on August 22 instead of August 29. Woodstock players requested the earlier date for convenience, and the change does not conflict with other club events.
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Woodstock
Kishwaukee
Garden Club Meeting On Canning Food Discussion
A garden club gathering is scheduled for tonight in the main room to discuss canning food materials offered by the club. The canning commission has no authority to act. All members are expected to be present.
Chautauqua Ticket Push Faces Slow Pledge Returns
With the Chautauqua opening in two days, fewer than half of the Nickels pledge buyers have called for tickets. The committee hopes all pledges will be fulfilled, but worries about the slow response. Patrons are urged to call at Pritchard & Diekerman to finalize purchases and meet the guarantee for Redpath Chautauqua in DeKalb.
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Anomttee
DeKalb
Pritchard & Diekerman’s
Ehough
Band Concert at Huntley Park Tonight
Farmers flocking to town may drive record attendance at the Huntley Park band concert this evening. Director Ziegner Swanson and aides have lined up a program including Centennial Overture, Impassioned Dream, Rosas Polka, First Heart Throbs, Medley of Popular Songs, and the Star Spangled Banner.
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Truntley
Filenberg
Feist
One lonely license granted here in DeKalb county
The DeKalb area issued only one marriage license in the past week mirroring a historical note from 60 years ago. Otto R. Babcock and Sophie Dreher aged 27 were the license holders, both listed as watermen, followed by Walter Olmstead and Susan Seiglin from earlier records.
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DeKalb
Dan Cupid
Jrance
Otto R. Babcock
Waterman
Sophie Dreher
Walter Olmstead
Susan Seiglin
Runaway on North Seventh Last Evening
A farmer's horse hitched to a single buggy bolted on North Seventh street when a pulling engine startled it. The street was empty at the time and the horse galloped freely until it tired. No details on whether it was stopped or continued its run.
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Seventh Street
North Seventh
DeKalb Soldier Raymond Powell Receives Honor Medal
King George presented Corporal Powell and other Americans with an honor medal for bravery in a recent engagement. It is believed Powell is a DeKalb boy though confirmation is unclear. The exact identity of the DeKalb lad remains uncertain.
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Raymond Powell
DeKalb
King George
Powell
Fourth of July in France debuts at Star with Two-Reel Film
The Star presents a two reel film Fourth of July in France shown Saturday with June Caprice’s Heart of Romance. Photographed by the French army cinematrographic division and Pathe from the French pictorial service. It features Uncle Sam’s boys at the Independence Day celebration in France.
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France
Star
June Caprice
Cinematographic Division
Pathe
French Pictorial Service
Land of the Lilies
Submarines Still at Work Bulletin Warns Coast
A French vessel arriving from sea reported being attacked by submarines and sinking rapidly, prompting a U S call for help. The Dorothy Barregi schooner was attacked off Cape May yesterday afternoon with three sailors from the Supply losing their lives.
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United Press
Atlantic
U. S
Washington, D. C
Dorothy Barregi
Cape May
Navy Department
United States
Crowder Calls for 12000 Men for Entrainment Camps
Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a call for 12 000 limited service white men to entrain August 30 and 31. The call lists Illinois Iowa and Camp Dodge as entrainment sites.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Isillinois
Camp Dodge
Americanization meeting at North Plant draws families in
workers and families attended an Americanization program at the north plant with songs, pledges, and talks. J W Berseheid led remarks, A Cronlund spoke on citizenship after 12 years in the U S, praising rights gained through naturalization. W W Coulins emphasized language literacy as key to becoming a true American.
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American Steel & Wire Company
North and South
North Plant
J. W. Berseheid
A. Cromiund
U.S.A
Larry Kujala
W. W. Coulins
Indiana
Doube
Amepicn
A. Cronlund
Cronlund
Our Country
Chautauqua Equipment Goes Out for Opening
The chautauqua tent and equipment bound for Saturday's opening arrives here after a big week in Flint Michigan. DeKalb is nearing the circuit’s end and the troupe heads next to Wisconsin. The season spans 110 towns from Jacksonville Florida to Chicago with audiences ranging up to 1,500._TITLE Thorntown End_
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Flint
Mich
DeKalb
Eel Wis
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Thorntown
End
S@son
Redpath
High Sheriff of Germans Assassinated in Russia
Washington August 15 reports say anti-Bolshevik terror spreads from Moscow to the Baltic provinces with the killing of Herr von Sanbusch sheriff of the Wenden district in Svenia. The Stassburger Post labels it a political murder carried out by two prominent Russians, marking a significant anti-Teutonic outbreak.
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United Press
Washington,d. C
Russia
Moscow
Petrograd
Baltic
Herr von Sanbusch
Wenden
Svenia
Stassburger Post
Bauer reports second son safe arrival overseas
East Lincoln highway resident Mrs. Mary Bauer announced today that her son Henry has arrived safely overseas and will likely be in action soon. This marks her second son serving abroad, though one previously was wounded in action.
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Mary Bauer
East Lincoln Highway
Henry
DeKalb
DeKalb Home Guards Meet At Elks Club
Community notices urge a large turnout for the DeKalb Home Guards meeting at the Elks club rooms eight p m Friday. Members are asked to sign up or consider joining, stressing sacrifice and community defense rather than parade duties.
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DeKalb Home Guards
Elks’ Club
The
Home Guards
Paul O'Brien Wounded in Action From DeKalb Family Hears
A Maple Park family received a cable stating Paul O'Brien of DeKalb was wounded in the 129th Infantry Headquarters Company. No details were given about his injuries, and local residents hope for non serious harm as the casualty list approaches.
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Maple Park
M. M. O'Brien
Paul O'Brien
Walter O'Brien
Paul
129Th Infantry
DeKalb
Charles Greene
Aurora
Casualties Reported by War Department
Washington August 15. The War Department announced 112 casualties including 17 killed in action and 95 wounded. From Illinois three named soldiers reported killed or severely wounded, including A Vital of Chicago F Bowman Gerry and M Chavez of Pajarico.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Illinois
A. Vital
Chicago
F. Bowman
Gerry
M. Chavez
Pajarico
OBrien Brother of Fireman Dies in New York
Jack OBrien of the Chicago Milwaukee and Gary line learned his brother Frank died soon after arriving in New York City. Frank had been ill for some time, and relatives here anticipated the death. Jack expects to return home later this week.
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Jack O'Brien
New York
Prank
New York City
Mr. O'Brien
DeKalb Golfers Travel to Rockford for Match Play
Kishwaukee Country Club players drove to Rockford to face the Rockford club in a match game. They planned to arrive in time for lunch and return home by evening. Mrs. M. E. Pooley of Harrison Street spends a few weeks in Chicago.
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DeKalb
Rockford
Kishwaukee
M. E. Pooley
Harrison Stret
Chicago
Henry Morrill Recovers From Major Operation
Friends in town learn Henry Morrill underwent a major operation at the Osteopathic hospital in Chicago and came through in splendid shape. Dr. H. Clay Schreck visited Chicago and said Morrill was resting well last night.
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Henry Morrill
Osteopathic Hospital
Chicago
H. Clay Schreck
Morrill
Special Services at St Marys on Assumption Day
Special services marked the Day of Assumption at St Mary's Church with early morning rites followed by additional services later in the day.
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St. Mary’s
St Mary's Church
Wilson off 10 talk to House on Mexico oil tax
Washington reports indicate a major diplomatic moment brewing as President Wilson travels to Magnolia to consult Col. E. M. House while Mexico signals a possible doubling of its oil tax and enforcement against foreign interests amid allied objections. Bolshevik activity and Bulgarian-German tensions also loom.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Lansing
Col. E. M. House
Magnolia
Mass
United States
Mexico
Great Britain
Russia
Bulgaria
Germany
Turkey
Last Chance Tonight The G erlin at the Princess
The G erlin, billed as the season’s biggest comedy smash, plays tonight at 7 30 in the Princess theater. Admission is 260 dollars and readers are urged to check the want ads for tickets.
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Gerlin
Germans Withdraw on Flemish Front and French Claim Lasigny Massif
London reports German withdrawal of one to two miles along a nine mile front at the Flanders edge with Vieux Berquin evacuated. French forces reportedly capture the Lasigny massif and German manpower is diminishing. Haig front holds with 35 German divisions, 15 reserves remaining. Total casualties since the Picardy drive are fewer than German prisoners.
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London
Flanders Salient
Vieux A Berquin
England
Lassigny
Haig Front
Hindenburg
Beaumont
Hamel
Bucquoy
Oise
Ribecourt
Allied Advances and German Retirements in World War I Oise Valley
Paris reports French enfilade in Oise valley north and east of Ribecourt with outposts at Pimpesin Cresincourt and near Ourscante forest. Haig announces 30,344 German prisoners since Pi cardy drive, with 21,844 British and 8,500 French. 83,000 total since July 21 and 1,700 guns seized.
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Paris
France
Oise Valley
Ribecourt
Pimpesin
Cresincourt
Ourscante Forest
Lassigny Grove
London
England
Field Marshal Haig
Humbert
Echo de Paris
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Congress
Huntley Park
North
Fine Meeting North
Coustas
East and West
Swedish Mission Church
First Baptist Church
Army
W. R. Yard
Camp Great
Miss Holmbeck
Jack O’brien
T H Henry Morrill
House
Carranza
Lassigny Massif
Bulletin
the Antre
Sages
Somme
Avre
First National Bank
the First Trust & Savings Bank
DeKalb, Illinois
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