Lawson Is Home Again From France
Private Nestor Lawson of Company M 125th Infantry has arrived in the United States. He wrote from New York that he expects to be mustered out in Des Moines and return to DeKalb. He was wounded in the right wrist by a machine gun bullet on August 29, suffering a wrist fracture, but can now write letters. He had been in Deming New Mexico and in France, with earlier service from Nebraska and is a former De Kalb boy.
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Nestor Lawson
125Th Infantry
Lewis Anderson
al. Lawson
Lydia Lawson
States
New York
Des Moines
Laws
DeKalb
Lawson
Nebraska
Deming
New Mexico
France
Navy Buys Big Stations for Wireless Work
Washington December 4 The Navy department has bought all American Marconi radio stations except four high power plants. It also purchased the Sayville station from the alien property custodian and, with the Mareon company, will handle shipboard to shore messager operations.
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Washington, DC
Marconi
Navy Department
Tahoe
Sayville
Mareon
Retin
Quieries
Toshore Messager
Berlin Situation Grows More Serious As Prices Rise
Berlin reports a rapid worsening crisis with food prices jumping from six marks per ordinary meal to higher levels. The military governor oversees 16 000 troops to maintain order while thousands of war cripples in the outskirts are barred from entering the city to avoid public panic.
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Brees
Berlin
Germany
Bertin
Cty
Parkins Arrives in New York After Time Overseas
Private Walter Parkins has arrived in New York and was reported to his mother Mrs. Micabeth Ikins. He has been hospitalized since July 1. Relatives and friends express relief and joy at his return to the United States.
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Walter Parking
New York
Micabeth Ikins
Tie Hap
States
Uncle Sam Seeks to Mollify Chili and Peru
United States officials announce two formal efforts to ease tensions between Chili and Peru. The moves occur in Washington and at the countries’ capitals but officials stress no offer of good offices and no fighting is seen as imminent.
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Uncle Sam
Chili
Peru
United Press
Washington
DB. C
United States
Camp Grant Named Demobilization Center
The War Department designated 29 American cantonments as demobilization centers. Camp Grant in Rockford Illinois is listed among them. Mr and Mrs Hart of Shabbona are noted as visitors to Washington during the report.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Camp Grant
Rockford
III
Mi-O-Naston Remem ach Tablets Cure Indigestion
A local drug store advertises Mio Na Mi-O-Naston Remem ach tablets as the best prescription for indigestion. The ad promises to build up the stomach, restore energy, and enable digestion of hearty meals with a money back guarantee if no cure.
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Nista
Kirchner Drug Store
Rumor on Cyclops voyage fuels local doubt and delay
Local friends of Martin Chase J doubt rumors of the Cyclops fate while awaiting clearer news. The Chronicle awaits a definite report from United Press. An unrelated testimonial promotes Chamberlains Tablets for stomach trouble and nervous fatigue.
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Martin Chase J
Ron
Chronicle
United Press
Local notes of illnesses travels and confirmations
Mrs Stella Anderson sprained her ankle and suffered other injuries in a fall. Mrs George Fleming visited a friend Miss Ethel Willy at the hospital in Sycamore. George Fleming and F W Case spent days at St Paul buying cattle. Floyd Still returned to Chicago studies after a few days at home. Rev Gustavuson left for Moline for several days. Rev Frederick Grant of Evanston, formerly of DeKalb, ill with influenza but improving. Mrs Terry McCabe's condition is very serious at home near Malta. Mrs W G Earle convalescing after weeks ill. Mrs Irving Fox confined to home. Mrs F S Corey at Rochelle hospital with Minnie Willett. both returned home. Mrs Willett progressing well. Mrs Cynthia Carson underwent gallstone operation at city hospital. Al Barker resigns from Consumer's grocery to join Great American Stores Monday. Guise Keenan resumed work at Woolworth's after illness. Miss Nora Shafer returned for a visit with relatives.
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George Fleming
Sycamore
Ethel Willy
F. W. Case
St. Paul
Minn
Floyd
Chicago
Gustavuson
Moline
DeKalb
Frederick Grant
Evanstion
Terry McCabe
Malta
W. G. Earle
Irving Fox
Corey
Rochelle Hospital
Minnie Willett
Willietts
Cynthia Carson
City Hospital
Carson
AL. Barker
Consumer's Grocery
Guise Keenan
Woolworth's
Nora Shafer
Illnesses Delay Toddlers and Adults in Local Notes
Tommie Huntzieker Jr misses school due to a severe cold this week. Thompson children recover from illness. Mrs John Solon to spend winter in Los Angeles with brother R C Troe cer, returning around February 75. Okie Van Stone ill at home west of town.
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Tommie Huntzieker, Jr
John Solon
Los Angeles
Cal
R. C. Troecer
Okie van Stone
IllinoIs Reserve Militia Members Send Greetings From France
Three soldiers Libbert Green Percy Lattin and James Robertson of the 33rd division send greetings from France to their local Illinois Reserve Militia company.
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France
Illinois Reserve Militia
Libbert Green
Percy Lattin
James Robertson
Council Meeting Postponed One Day
The city council did not meet last night as several aldermen had conflicts. A quorum met and adjourned the session until tonight to continue the business.
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Tire
Dentists to Meet in Geneva Fox River Dental Society
DeKalb will operate with a dentist-less day tomorrow as members of the Fox River Dental Society attend a meeting in Geneva. The gathering brings together practicing dentists from the region to discuss professional matters and updates.
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Geneva
DeKalb
Fox River Dental Society
Roumanians Join New Kingdom in Berne Switzerland
Roumanians in Transylvania and Hungary decide to join the Roumanian kingdom in a move reported from Berne Switzerland dated December 4. The decision signals expanded national alignment among Roumanian communities across the region.
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New Kingdom
United Press
Berne
Switzerland
Transylvania
Hungary
John Sullivan Dies at Home in Dixon
John Sullivan longtime Northwestern employee in Dixon died at his home from influenza. He was widely known in DeKalb county and had been connected with the Northwestern for many years.
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John Sullivan
Dixon
John
Sullivan
Northwestern
Kenown
DeKalb
Soldier Breaks Arm On Duty in France
Sergeant William Sutton, in France, broke his arm while cranking a truck. He was confined to the hospital but reports the injury is improving rapidly.
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France
William Sutton
Wilson Sails for Peace Mission With Naval Escort
President Wilson and delegates depart to pursue a peace mission aboard the battleship Pennsylvania, guarded by the George Washington and four other ships with ten destroyers in convoy for the initial 48 hours. The journey marks a WWI era milestone, echoing Ford’s 1917 Christmas voyage to end trench warfare.
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Washington
George Washington
Pennsylvania
Henry C. Mayo
Henry Ford
Wilson
Troops Home United States Arrival Sparks Welcome
The transport Lapland carrying American troops arrived in New York Harbor for homecoming. Spectators along the North River heard whistles and cheers as the ship docked opposite Hoboken. The George Washington with President Wilson aboard joined the greeting by sounding its siren.
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Byhited
New York
N. Y
Lapland
North River
Hoboken
George Washington
Wilson
Farm Sale for Joseph Astling Set for Next Thursday
A farm sale is announced for Thursday December 4 at 12 30 PM at the Amos Rogers farm four miles east of DeKalb. Joseph Astling will sell a fine outfit of farm equipment including eight head of horses twenty seven cattle and a fine outfit of new and improved machinery as he retires from farming.
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Amos Rogers
DeKalb
Joseph Astling
Astling
Billings Methodist Church Seeks New Pastor
In Billings Montana a large Methodist congregation and Sunday school seek a new head pastor. A committee of the church board will confer with Bishop Nicholson and Dr J M Phelps about candidates. Meanwhile local services may be led by visiting pastors as the search continues. Mr and Mrs M OBrien and their children were away over the weekend.
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Montana
Billings
Methodist
America
Rock River
St. James
Chicago
Austin
College
Evanston
Nicholson
J. M. Phelps
S. E. Bradt
F. Parson
E. O Wood
E. S. Hunt
E. C. Page
DeKalb Armory Event Aims to Raise War Savings Funds
Goodison says the meeting will feature the DeKalb Military Band and other groups to attract attendees. Chairman Smiley urges filling the armory tomorrow night to address nearly $50,000 deficit in war savings stamps purchases. Executive committee files details in tomorrow’s papers.
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Illinois Reserve Militia
DeKalb Military Band
Smiley
Leslie Bean Mustered Out of Service Arrives in Chicago
Telegrams report Leslie Bean will be in Chicago this afternoon at five and in DeKalb tomorrow where Mrs. Bean will meet him. He served at the flying field in Austin Texas and hoped to be sent over but will now return home to anxious friends and relatives.
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Leslie Bean
Chicago
DeKalb
Militia formations formed and rifle issue to follow
Local militia regiments are filled and may join the Seventh regiment after the adjutant general issues the formal order. Rifles for the company will be sent at once and members begin this previously neglected phase of training.
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Adjutant General’s Office
Polish ultimatum demands evacuation of German-occupied Polish territory
Paris reports the Polish government has addressed an ultimatum to the German government demanding the immediate evacuation of Polish territory now occupied by German troops.
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Paris
France
Germany
This Day in Illinois History Cairo Steamer Silver Moon Voyage
December 4 1862 Cairo Illinois noted the steamer Silver Moon from Memphis with 600 bales of cotton passing Cairo en route to Cincinnati. Mrs Joe Vance returns to Rockford after visiting. Miss Elya Beckman weekend in Chicago. Harry Hostetter ill for two weeks.
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Cairo
Til
Memphis
Cincinnati
Elya Beckman
Chicago
Family Suffering From Stomach Ailments Finds Cure
A testimonial claims a family of six brothers and a sister, all suffering childhood stomach and liver trouble, improved after taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for nearly a year. The ad promises relief from catarrhal mucus and all related ailments with one dose guaranteed or money back.
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Mayr
H. E. Secor
Huntzicker Family Rebounds From Flu Illness
The Thomas Huntzicker family suffers a serious flu spell but improves. Mr. Huntzicker returns to work at the American Steel and Wire plant, while Mrs. Huntzicker, the children, and Jacob Price gain health.
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Thomas Huntzicker
Huntzicker
American Steel and Wire Company
Sterday
Mrs. Huntzicker
Jacob Price
Baruch to resign as War Industries Board chair
President Wilson has accepted the resignation of Bernard Baruch, chairman of the War Industries Board, effective January 1. The decision was officially announced today in Washington.
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Unted Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Bernard Baruch
War Industries Board
Italy Sets Course for New Alliance Amid Fray
Rome reports Italy ready to join a new alliance between factions described as Franci and the Popolo Romano. Separate dispatch notes Mrs. James Chantrell spent Monday in Chicago, linking to unsettled social scenes.
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Italy
United Press
Rome
Francind
Popolo Romano
James Chantrell
Monway
Chicago
Health Talk Spanish Influenza or Grip by Dr Lee H Smith
An article outlines home remedies for influenza featuring Dr Lee H Smith. It recommends three C s a clean mouth skin and bowels and daily laxative doses such as Dr Pierce s Pleasant Pellets to remove poisons. It advises hot lemonade bed rest and tepid baths with saleratus and suggests Anuric tablets for fever and to protect kidneys, plus iron or Golden Medical Discovery tonics after recovery.
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Lee H. Smith
Pierce
Piegre
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